• Fishing Report Maine Coast: Haddock Bonanza, Stripers Arrive, Black Drum Biting

  • May 7 2025
  • Durée: 3 min
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Fishing Report Maine Coast: Haddock Bonanza, Stripers Arrive, Black Drum Biting

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  • Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your morning fishing report for May 7, 2025, coming to you straight from Maine's gorgeous Atlantic coast.

    It's shaping up to be a fantastic day on the water with temperatures hovering around 62°F and mostly sunny skies. We've got a light northeasterly breeze at about 8 knots - just enough to put a little ripple on the water without making things uncomfortable. Sunrise was at 5:19 AM, and we're looking at sunset around 7:52 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to get those lines wet.

    Tide-wise, we're experiencing a moderate flow today with high tide at 10:42 AM and low tide at 4:37 PM, so plan your trips accordingly. That outgoing tide in the afternoon should create some prime feeding opportunities.

    The fishing action has been absolutely red-hot lately! Groundfishing remains excellent, with haddock being the star of the show, especially in the soft-bottom areas around Jeffrey's Ledge[1]. Central Cove and The Prong have been particularly productive spots for filling coolers. If you're targeting cod, cusk, or redfish, focus on the rocky substrate areas instead[1].

    The big news is that striped bass are finally showing up! With river herring surging through Great Bay and surrounding rivers, and mackerel moving in, those seven-striped beauties are starting to make their presence felt[1]. Several anglers reported solid striped bass action at Assateague beaches just last week[3].

    Black drum have also been making appearances along the coastline, with multiple catches reported using sand fleas as bait[3]. If you're heading to the beaches, make sure to have some in your tackle box.

    For those looking for hot spots, I'd recommend trying Jeffrey's Ledge for haddock action, particularly around Central Cove. The rivers flowing into Great Bay are also worth checking out as they're loaded with herring, which are attracting predatory fish. The beaches at Assateague have been producing both black drum and stripers consistently.

    Lure-wise, jigs tipped with clams have been deadly effective for haddock. For stripers, try using swim shads that mimic herring or throw some topwater plugs during the early morning hours. If you prefer bait fishing, fresh mackerel chunks, sand fleas, or sea worms are your best bet right now.

    Just a heads-up for you cod anglers - NOAA implemented emergency measures on May 1st that prohibit commercial common pool vessels and recreational vessels from possessing Georges Bank cod[4], so adjust your targets accordingly.

    Remember, the water's still on the chilly side, so slow down your presentations a bit. The fish are active but not quite in summer mode yet.

    That's it for today's report, folks. Get out there and enjoy Maine's incredible fishery! This is Artificial Lure signing off until tomorrow.
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