Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your local fishing report for Friday, May 2nd, 2025.
The spring season is in full swing around Maine's Atlantic waters, and let me tell ya, things are starting to heat up! With the ice-out happening earlier than usual this year, we're seeing some good early action.
Starting with today's conditions - it's a bright morning with the sun having risen just before 5:30 AM, and we'll have daylight until about 7:45 PM, giving you plenty of time on the water. Tides are running moderate today with high tide expected around noon and low tide in the early evening.
The water temps are still on the chilly side, hovering in the mid-40s in most spots, so the fish aren't exactly jumping in the boat yet, but they're definitely stirring. Remember, when fishing this time of year, the water's cold and fish aren't as active. Seek out those slow, backwater areas of streams and use a slower presentation for best results.
The reports coming in from the past couple days are promising. Folks up in the Fish River Lakes Region are having success at spots like Hanson Brook Lake, Arnold Brook Lake, and Echo Lake for some excellent early season trout fishing. If you're further north, Daigle Pond in New Canada and Black Lake in Fort Kent have been producing nicely.
Down along the coast, the Gulf of Maine has been yielding decent catches. The deep sea folks are reporting mixed results - some bone dry stops but also some excellent ones where they're leaving fish biting. Haddock are the main catch, with good numbers of cusk in the mix too. One lucky angler even pulled in a halibut!
For you striper enthusiasts, the holdovers are starting to get active in the rivers and salt ponds. They've been finicky, but green Savage Sand Eels and FishLabs lures have been working well in the Taunton River area. Just remember the new measuring procedure from DMF - mouth closed, straight line to the squeezed tail, and only keepers between 28 and under 31 inches.
Bait-wise, this is prime time for the old bobber and worm setup where legal. The herring runs have started mid-April, so matching your presentations to these baitfish can be effective. The squid run has also begun, making squid jigs and squid-imitating lures hot tickets right now.
Hot spots to try this weekend: The Aroostook River, Meduxnekeag River and Prestile Stream are all solid bets for flowing water action. For saltwater anglers, Buzzards Bay has been producing easy limits of tautog.
That's all for today, folks. Remember to keep those presentations slow, and as we like to say around here, "Fish where the fish are, not where they ain't!" Tight lines!
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