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 445 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?

Kennebec River – The Forks is rated marginal right now. Flow is 445 CFS at the At The Forks gauge. Go in prepared — heavier tippet, cautious wading, or target edges and seams.

Kennebec River – The Forks Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Kennebec River – The Forks — At The Forks

Marginal

445CFS

Discharge

1.92ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 26 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

28.85 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

47°FClear sky

Wind 10 mph28.85 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Drizzle

71° / 53°

0.04"

Tomorrow

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Mainly clear

65° / 47°

Sat

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Overcast

60° / 41°

Sun

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Drizzle

62° / 40°

0.02"

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

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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: 445 CFS · BWOs

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 · September · Early Fall

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JanDec

BWOs (size 18-20) returning. Cool water reactivates fish. Brown trout pre-spawn streamers.

Blue-Winged OliveStreamer

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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.