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Kennebec River (ME)

Lake Atlantic tributary · Gauge: Kennebec River at North Sidney, ME

Current Conditions
Water Temp
4,600
Flow (cfs) · steady
6.62ft
Gage Height

Reading: 6/5/2026, 10:15:00 PM

Run status

Atlantic Salmon
Confidence: 53%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water n/a°F (ideal 50-65), flow 4600 cfs (ideal 2000-9000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.50/1.00/0.17 → total 0.53.

Striped Bass
Confidence: 53%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water n/a°F (ideal 58-68), flow 4600 cfs (ideal 2000-9000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.50/1.00/0.17 → total 0.53.

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Typical run windows

Atlantic Salmon 05-15 → peak 06-30 → 08-15
Ideal: 50-65°F · 2,000-9,000 cfs

Atlantic salmon — restoration river.

Striped Bass 06-01 → peak 07-15 → 09-15
Ideal: 58-68°F · 2,000-9,000 cfs

Striped bass.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.