Local Waters
Kennebunk River
Kennebunk, ME · about 65 hours from Bend (typical, off-peak)
The southern Maine estuary Eldredge names next to the Mousam and Webhannet.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
Around now
Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.
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Striped bass
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Bluefish
- Season
- Maine schoolies usually show later than Mass and leave earlier. Same slot limit. You need the Maine saltwater registry as well as a freshwater license if you mix rivers. Confirm DMR / IFW. Official rule
- License
- Maine saltwater registry
- Park
- Town of Kennebunk / Kennebunkport lots at Gooch's Beach and the river mouth. Town public. Stay off private yacht-club docks.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the public lot.
- Wading
- Confirm flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- Confirm the current rule for this week.
- Wednesday conditions
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W 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 89° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 5:58 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:29
- Wind at dawn
- W 1 mph · Partly Cloudy · 63°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 1 mph
- 10am: SW 1 mph
- 2pm: W 2 mph
- dusk: NW 7 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 8-wt, Clouser.
- Notes
- Named town lots. Confirm DMR.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
Eldredge Bros. — seacoast
Cape Neddick, ME · shore / wade · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: York, Hampton, first Maine striper, seacoast trout
The southern Maine / NH seacoast desk. Call before you hire anyone off Instagram.