• "Maine Coast Fishing Report: Haddock, Stripers, and Spawning Smallies"

  • May 4 2025
  • Durée: 3 min
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"Maine Coast Fishing Report: Haddock, Stripers, and Spawning Smallies"

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  • Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Sunday morning fishing report for May 4, 2025, fresh off the water around the Maine coast.

    It's shaping up to be a prime day on the Atlantic! The early birds among you are already casting lines as the sun rose about an hour ago, around 5:30 AM, with sunset expected around 7:45 PM, giving us a nice long day on the water.

    Let me tell you, things are really heating up across our waters this first week of May. The groundfishing remains excellent, especially if you know where to look. Jeffrey's Ledge is still producing solid haddock catches, particularly in soft-bottom areas like Central Cove and The Prong[1]. If you're after cod, cusk, or redfish, focus your efforts on the rockier bottoms.

    The big news this week is the river herring run which is absolutely surging through the rivers feeding into Great Bay and along the Maine coast[1][2]. This means one thing, folks - striped bass are about to make their grand entrance! With mackerel ready to move in as well, we should be seeing those seven-striped beauties any day now[1].

    For those heading out today, I'd recommend packing a variety of lures. Jerk baits and swim baits have been working wonders for smallmouth bass, which are holding in the shallows and hitting aggressively[1][2]. For the saltwater crowd, clams have been productive for stripers in the surf areas just south of us, so worth trying here too.

    As for hot spots, you can't go wrong with the rivers throughout Great Bay right now with all the herring action. The Kennebec and Penobscot mouths should be firing up as those herring push upstream. For the freshwater enthusiasts, both Sebago and Ossipee lakes are still producing salmon near the surface[1][2].

    Be aware that NOAA implemented new fishing regulations as of May 1st, setting interim specifications for Gulf of Maine cod, Georges Bank cod, and Georges Bank haddock[5]. Make sure you're up to date on these changes before heading out.

    The tides today show a high around noon with a moderate outgoing tide through the afternoon - perfect for working the river mouths as that bait gets pushed out.

    Worth noting for you freshwater folks - those smallies are getting ready to spawn, so they're aggressive and shallow now. This bite won't last forever, so get out there while it's hot!

    That's it from me today - tight lines, friends, and I'll see you on the water!
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