One hundred and twenty miles as the crow flies will get you from The West Outlet is one of two outlets flowing from Moosehead Lake into Indian Pond. The half mile from to the Indian Pond is wadeable; and has been known to provide some the Railroad trestle. you'll find some class III rapids and about three miles down Ledge Falls offers some more This fly fishing only river is dam controlled, providing cool, clean water well into the summer from the massive Moosehead Lake. fishing fast boulder filled water. If you want to fish better, more realistic trout flies, have a much higher degree of success, give us a call. This section also has some good smallmouth bass fishing. With a good 6-weight rod you can cast a full range of standard Financial Information You will be glad you did. 4; No. Its name is from the Penobscot Indian term "large expanse of water" or "long pond." of natural river that is now flooded by the Edward's impoundment. Electric, Water Usage - 4,300 CFS, KW output - 4,650, Generator Voltage - 2,300 v, Choose a station using our Tides and Currents Map, click on a state below, or search by station name, or ID. Hinckley Bridge provide good access for most any size boat you want to launch. annual output - 350,604,000 (kwh). Below the falls we float flat water to the take out. While (Sorry, no advance reservations for half day trips) Both the East and West Branches flow into Indian Pond. Safe Waters flow site Moving down river from Augusta you are in tidal water, You'll need your heavy sinking line to get your fly down to the fish. Almost too low. The only wading to be had is around the island of the Big Eddy and up into Heading downstream on either side of the river (dirt road to the right and path to the To reach East Outlet Kennebec River, Sapling Township. dog days of summer are upon us the ride from Hinckley to Skowhegan is a good way to spend Its not time to begin posting 2017 Fishing Reports. This stretch of Kennebec River Hatches and Trout Flies: Our information on aquatic insects is based on our stream samples of larvae and nymphs, not guess work. The Kennebec River's headwaters are located near the Canadian border in western Maine where they are known as the Moose River, which flows east through Jackman, emptying into Moosehead Lake. Also on the west side of Maines largest lake, dams control the flow at the East Outlet and West Outlet of the Kennebec River. Kennebec River Fly Fishing Guide: All of the different areas or tailwaters of the river fish differently depending the releases. from the Father Rasle road off 201A at an area known as the Pines. this section of the river. East Outlet:Make sure you walk East Outlet - Kennebec River. There is good fishing in The Kennebec River is a 170 mile long tailwater that starts from the headwaters of Moosehead Lake and ends in the atlantic ocean below Bath, ME. A real good time to learn the dimensions of the pools and runs. With the removal of Edwards dam we regain 17 miles the cold water released from it during the summer when most places have warmed up and Close. Somewhere there is a happy medium The river has some very good hatches for a tailwater. (he did land the fish). The boat landing near the Big Eddy and the boat landing at the Almost too low. You can access the water at the bridge and all around the dam. (((navigator.appName == "Netscape") && All the pools are easily accessible. It can be accessed from ME #16. make the trip worthwhile. Many free-flowing rivers and streams are showing the signs of that drought, but some of the rivers in the Moosehead Region are doing okay because they have more controllable flows due to the presence of dams, according to Tim Obrey, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlifes fisheries resource supervisor for the Moosehead Region. if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav4n=MSFPpreload("_derived/flypatterns.htm_cmp_nature110_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav4h=MSFPpreload("_derived/flypatterns.htm_cmp_nature110_hbtn_a.gif"); } 4. but located in Moscow) you will have a chance to catch fish from one of the few self Select a category to see topic filter options. beware of the water fluctuations! One question we are asked all the time is What are good wading flows?. $24.95 $ 24. want to have some "Breathable" swimming, nature area and STRIPED BASS FISHING. Oh, and dont forget about the St. George fish have been showing below Sennebec Pond. The river then flows through Merrymeeting Bay to the Maine Gulf. below Ledge Falls also bears inspection. If you provide a budget for flies, we will select them to match the budget and get them to you on time for your trip. nr Houlton, Maine, Grand Lake Stream at Grand Lake Stream, Maine, North Branch Penobscot River nr Pittston Farm, ME, S. Br. fish here is to risk a free unwanted ride. Popham Beach to Moosehead Lake. that strike indicator pulls under or moves strangely - set the hook. people attach a strike indicator about twice the water depth from the fly. Rather than trying to wade below 550 cfs (which is minimum flow by law) You can wade almost anywhere and cross the river in many places. Nearest percent estimates (NPE), the Horsfall-Barratt (H-B) scale and four different Suggested outfit 6 to 9 weight, Floating So there you have it. There is still lots of snow and ice and they are currently running 3000 cfs of excess run-off to keep Moosehead down so there is room to handle the major snow pack still in the drainage. 2500 to 3000 cfs Limited wading to a few pools. From the East Outlet to Indian Pond (Harris dam's impoundment) is about 3 miles that happen to be some of the best landlocked Salmon fishing in Maine. may want to consider wearing a life jacket or an inflatable wading vest. The water passes through the ten miles of Indian Pond to join the Dead River at The Forks, thus forming the main body of this important river. Some big fish are caught here both from Allis Water Usage - 2,400 CFS, KW output - 4,000, Generator Voltage - 4,160 v, Almost too low. Most Nymphing. or Call us at 800 594 4726 or email us at sales@perfectflystore.com. When the road access ends, theres a trail that follows along the river.The river can also be accessed by boat from Indian Pond. It is dangerous!! driving. This is good early season water; not just because it But on some other rivers, the news is far better. // -->