Fishing Reports - 2023
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - Sept. 23 2023
Posted on September 23 2023
After heavy rain that left the rivers unfishable, current levels are high but fishable. Water temps are in the low 50's in the morning. I am sure that the very high water has moved the spawning fish up to where they want to be. The two things I tell people...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - Sept. 14 2023
Posted on September 15 2023
The rain earlier this week has bumped up flows to a good level. The cooler air temps this week should bring water temps down to the 58-62 degree range. The fall run of spawning fish in under way in most places but it will get better by the end of...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - August 31 2023
Posted on August 31 2023
It looks like a dry and warm holiday weekend ahead of us. You couldn't ask for better water conditions on the rivers. Flow levels are at June levels and water temps are 58 to 60 in the morning. There are usually no hatches to count on this time of year...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - August 17 2023
Posted on August 17 2023
Our wet and cool weather pattern continues here in the mountains. The rivers are just starting to lower enough to fish after back to back storms last week. Water temps also remain on the low side. the Magalloway is in the 60-65 degree range while the Kennebago is in the...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - August 4 2023
Posted on August 04 2023
Cool weather with timely rain will continue into next week here in the region. Lake and river are still full and water temps cool. Yesterday afternoon I stopped by Steepbank pool on the Kennebago. The flow level was perfect and guess what the water temp was, 62 degrees. That is...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - July 27 2023
Posted on July 27 2023
This week's weather has had some nice days sandwiched between rain events. Today we received almost an inch of new rain which will most likely raise the rivers and streams once more. Water temps were just starting to get to warm but will now go down with the new rain....
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - July 13 2023
Posted on July 13 2023
Our summer weather here in the mountains continues to be very changeable but for the most part , pleasant. We received 1.5 to 2 inches of rain on Monday which pushed the area rivers and streams up to their banks once again. The tailwaters have average releases. They are running...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - June 29, 2023
Posted on June 29 2023
Our weather pattern took a turn for the better this afternoon as the damp easterly breeze was replaced with a drying turn from the west. We received a couple of inches of rain this week keeping lake and river levels at their banks. Fishing has been a bit slow due...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - June 23 2023
Posted on June 23 2023
The weather here has been dry and warmer this week. Cold morning temps have kept the water temps in the mid to high 50's. There are still mayflies around in some places but caddis will replace them soon. The Drakes are out on some of the lakes including Kennebago. Rivers...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - June 15 2023
Posted on June 15 2023
It has been a mixed bag in the weather department this week. But unlike last week the air temps are 10 degrees warmer. The water temps in most places are in the 56-68 degree range. There is still a mixture of mayflies around but caddis will be on the way....
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - June 8 2023
Posted on June 08 2023
It has been a wet, cold, overcast week here in the mountains. Air temps have been in the 45-50 degree range and water temps are around 50. The tailwaters remain at lower levels than usual and the freestones are slowly rising with the rain. My sports have had a great...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - June 1 2023
Posted on June 01 2023
Summer is here in the mountains. The hot summer weather feels good after the cold of winter and has the bugs hatching and and fish feeding. Water temps are in the mid to upper 50's and flows are good but getting on the low side in places. Most dams are...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - May 18 2023
Posted on May 18 2023
Cool weather has been keeping the hatches and biting bugs away this week. Yesterday we had snow flurries all day and this morning it was 24 degrees at sunrise. Water temps drop 5 degrees over night but gained it back by the end of the day. Water temps are in...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - May 11 2023
Posted on May 11 2023
The weather here in the mountains has finally turned warmer and the river flows are dropping off. Water temps are in the 45 to 54 degree range with the Rangeley the coldest and the lower Kennebago the warmest. The Magalloway at # 10 bridge is at 48 degrees while the...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - May 4 2023
Posted on May 04 2023
After a cloudy, rainy week things should start changing for the good in our area. During the week we received upwards of 4 inches of rain. The lakes are full except for Richardson and all the rivers are running heavy. This coming week is looking dry and warmer which should...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - April 27 2023
Posted on April 27 2023
The ice is out on all major lakes in the area with Rangeley going out yesterday on the 26th. Lake levels are good and filling up quickly. Rivers are running with good levels and the area dams are flowing between 400 and 1400 cfs. Fisherman are finding success on the...
Rangeley Region Fishing Report - April 5 2023
Posted on April 05 2023
Not much going on here yet. The only places to wet a line are the Magalloway and a short section of the Rapid. Small nymphs and Pink Worms on the bottom are flies to try. Stay posted as I keep an eye on things here.
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