What flies are hatching on the Kennebec River – The Forks right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Kennebec River – The Forks include March Brown, Hendrickson, Caddis. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Kennebec River – The Forks?

The Kennebec River – The Forks is running at 1,800 CFS at the At The Forks gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Kennebec River – The Forks fishable today?

Yes — Kennebec River – The Forks is rated fishable right now. Current flow is 1,800 CFS at the At The Forks gauge.

Kennebec River – The Forks Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Kennebec River – The Forks — At The Forks

Fishable

1,800CFS

Discharge

3.14ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 19 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↑ Rising

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

28.94 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

50°FOvercast

Wind 3 mph28.94 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Overcast

62° / 48°

Tomorrow

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Rain

61° / 50°

0.28"

Wed

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Overcast

65° / 47°

Thu

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Drizzle

62° / 50°

0.03"

Stable conditions — watch for afternoon hatches, especially BWOs on overcast stretches.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 1,800 CFS · Midges and BWOs. Brown trout spawning — RESPECT REDDS. Cold quiet water.

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Kennebec River – The Forks conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Kennebec River – The Forks · November · Late Fall

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JanDec

Midges and BWOs. Brown trout spawning — RESPECT REDDS. Cold quiet water.

Blue-Winged OliveMidge

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About Kennebec River – The Forks

Below Harris Station Dam — a famous whitewater corridor that doubles as a productive trout and salmon fishery when the dam isn't running heavy releases. The Dead River enters at The Forks, boosting flows. Smelt-run salmon in April–May, then brook trout, browns, and rainbows through summer when release schedules cooperate. Fish early or late to catch low-water windows.

March BrownHendricksonCaddisSulphurBlue-Winged Olive

Regulations

Maine fishing license + Inland Salmon license required. Some catch-and-release sections; check Maine DIFW for current regs. Flows controlled by Harris Station Dam (Brookfield Renewable) — radically variable; verify release schedule before driving.

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Guides to help you fish Kennebec River – The Forks with more confidence.