• Title: Maine's Hotspot Fishing Update: Stripers, Groundfish, and Freshwater Favorites Shine on the Waterways

  • May 3 2025
  • Durée: 3 min
  • Podcast

Title: Maine's Hotspot Fishing Update: Stripers, Groundfish, and Freshwater Favorites Shine on the Waterways

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  • Artificial Lure here, with your freshwater and saltwater fishing update for Saturday, May 3, 2025, across Maine's Atlantic waters.

    Folks, it's prime time on the water! The rivers throughout Great Bay and coastal Maine are absolutely surging with river herring right now[1]. This bait movement is setting the stage for what should be an exciting weekend of fishing.

    The big news is that striped bass are making their entrance! While their movement has been a touch slower than previous years[4], the recent influx of river herring has these seven-striped beauties starting to show up in good numbers[1]. With mackerel also poised to move inshore any day now, expect the striper action to really heat up in the coming week[1].

    Groundfishing remains excellent offshore. If you're heading out to deeper waters, Jeffrey's Ledge is still holding plenty of haddock, especially in the soft-bottom areas around Central Cove and The Prong[1]. For those targeting cod, cusk and redfish, focus on the rockier structure - that's where they're hanging out[1].

    For the freshwater enthusiasts, salmon are still riding high in Sebago and Ossipee lakes[1][3]. The smallmouth bass fishing has been particularly hot, with these fighters moving into the shallows and aggressively hitting jerk baits and swim baits[1][3]. Don't overlook the largemouth either - they're definitely on the feed as water temperatures continue to climb[1].

    Bait-wise, for stripers, fresh chunks of herring have been producing well, but don't leave home without some soft plastics in white or chartreuse. For the groundfish, sea clams and squid strips on traditional high-low rigs are getting it done.

    Two hot spots to consider today: the mouth of the Kennebec River where the herring run is attracting hungry stripers, and for the offshore crowd, the eastern edge of Jeffrey's Ledge where reports indicate a mixed bag of bottom dwellers.

    The Northern Gulf of Maine scallop fishery reopened on April 21 after a brief closure and will remain open until the 675,563-pound set-aside is harvested, so scallop lovers still have time[5].

    Weather today is looking decent for early May - light northeast winds shifting easterly by afternoon, with temps in the mid-50s. Sunrise was at 5:18 AM, and we'll have light until sunset at 7:49 PM, giving you plenty of time on the water.

    So grab your gear and hit the water, folks - the spring run is building momentum! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time. Tight lines!
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