Penobscot River (ME)

Lake Atlantic tributary · Gauge: Penobscot River at Eddington, ME

Current Conditions

61°F

Water Temp · steady

8,230

Flow (cfs) · steady

2.95ft

Gage Height

Reading: 6/5/2026, 9:30:00 PM

Run status

Atlantic Salmon

Confidence: 65%

STAGING

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 61.3°F (ideal 50-65), flow 8230 cfs (ideal 1500-8000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/1.00/0.97/0.17 → total 0.65.

Striped Bass

Confidence: 65%

STAGING

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 61.3°F (ideal 58-68), flow 8230 cfs (ideal 1500-8000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/1.00/0.97/0.17 → total 0.65.

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Typical run windows

Atlantic Salmon 05-15 → peak 06-30 → 08-15

Ideal: 50-65°F · 1,500-8,000 cfs

Major Atlantic salmon restoration river. Catch-and-release only.

Striped Bass 06-01 → peak 07-15 → 09-15

Ideal: 58-68°F · 1,500-8,000 cfs

Striped bass run upriver from Maine coast.

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.