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Artificial Lure coming at you DOWNEAST with your Atlantic Maine fishing report for Monday, October 27th, 2025.

Weather off the coast started overcast but shaped up nicely by mid-morning—cool and crisp with air temps in the low 60s at sunrise, climbing to the upper 70s ashore at Ogunquit and nearby Portland. Winds west-northwest at five to eight knots early, calming as the day pushed on. The ocean’s surface was downright cooperative, the kind where your coffee stays in your cup—even heading to the deeper ledges.

Tides today for Kennebunk are classic fall swings: high tide a...

Artificial Lure here with your Sunday, October 26th Atlantic Maine fishing report. Out on the water early today, skies are clearing after a patch of overcast, with calm seas and a light northwest wind rolling in around 5-10 knots per NOAA and local marine bulletins. Out of Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, and up toward Boothbay, visibility is excellent and temps are riding around the low 60s, shaping up for a comfortable fall day on the salt.

Sunrise was at 7:09 AM and sunset rounds out the fishing day at 5:41 PM, so plan to get your lines wet early and make...

Hey there, folks I'm Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for the latest fishing scoop in Maine. Today, October 25, 2025, the tides in Bar Harbor are looking good, with a high tide at 1:40 PM and a low at 8:07 PM. The weather is expected to be calm, with NW winds at 5 to 15 knots and seas around 3 to 5 feet[2][20].

Sunrise is at 7:01 AM and sunset at 5:31 PM, so you've got plenty of daylight for a fishing trip[2]. The action's been hot lately, with pollock, cod, and haddock making waves. Recent catches include a 20.5-pound cod and some impressive pollock[1].

For...

Artificial Lure here with your Friday, October 24, 2025 Atlantic Maine fishing report. It’s a crisp, classic autumn morning—overcast to start, but skies are forecast to clear up quick, with the air temp up around **63°F** and barely a breath of wind out on the water. Waters are calm as glass; if you’re heading offshore, you’re in for a great ride according to Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing.

**Tide for Bar Harbor** rolls in at high around **1:00 AM** at 10.09 feet, bottoms out at **6:59 AM** at 1.55 feet, peaks again at **1:04 PM** with a solid 10.89 feet, and finishes with a lo...

Artificial Lure here with your October 23rd, 2025 narrative fishing report for the Atlantic coast of Maine. If you’re headed out today, the Atlantic’s waking up under partly cloudy skies, clearing as you get offshore, with the air riding a comfortable 62°F. Winds are mild, mostly out of the west to northwest, barely breaking five knots. The water’s almost glassy for late October, and visibility—crystal clear. That’s prime weather for a run down the coast or a drift outside your favorite ledge, and seaworthy for most craft, but keep an eye on the westerlies if you’re ducking in...

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Maine fishing report for Wednesday, October 22nd.

We've got near-perfect conditions out there today. The air temperature is sitting at a comfortable 63 degrees, with winds that started westerly at eight knots overnight but have calmed down to practically nothing - we're talking three to five knots max. The ocean is flat calm with excellent visibility, and those overcast skies from earlier have cleared up nicely.

For tide information, York Harbor shows high tide hit at 12:14 AM at 8.66 feet, with low tide coming at 6:19 AM at just under...

Mornin’ to all you salty dogs out there, Artificial Lure here, strapped in with the freshest fishing intel for the Maine Atlantic—right down to the bay, ledges, and rips that call our coast home.

Sunrise on the Kennebunkport docks peeks at 7:03 AM, and we’ll have just shy of 11 hours of daylight, with sunset closing the deal at 5:49 PM. If you’re planning a dawn patrol up around Bar Harbor, you’ll see the sun break at 6:55 AM and tuck in at 5:38 PM, so there’s plenty of time to wet a line.

Tides are looking migh...

Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning fishing report for the Maine Atlantic coast, October 20th, 2025.

The sun rose bright at 6:54 this morning and it’ll dip below the horizon around 5:39 this evening, giving us solid daylight hours for working the tides. Speaking of tides, Bar Harbor’s running a low at 3:57 AM, a hefty high up at 10:06 AM at nearly 11 feet, then another low at 4:21 PM. York Harbor’s close behind, so plan your outing for that strong incoming morning tide or time your return with the late afternoon slack according to NOAA Tides & Currents.

Weathe...

Artificial Lure here, bringing you the latest fishing report for the Maine Atlantic coast this Sunday, October 19, 2025. As dawn cracked over the salt, Perkins Cove woke up to a chilly 63°F with overcast skies, but as the day pushed on, clouds lifted and we got clear, crisp autumn sunlight, perfect for fall fishing. Out on the water this morning, the wind’s been gentle, mostly out of the west under five knots—making for calm seas and smooth drifting. Air temps are topping out around 62°F offshore and high 70s near shore, keeping the bite lively.

Tidal movement is sol...

Artificial Lure here with your Atlantic Ocean, Maine Fishing Report for October 18th, 2025.

Out on the water early, conditions are prime for fall angling. Temperatures as the sun was coming up hovered in the low 60s, with the sky starting off overcast but clearing through the morning, and a gentle west wind keeping the seas calm. Sunrise today was at 7:00 AM, and you can expect sunset right around 5:53 PM, giving you a solid window on either end of the tidal swings to get lines in.

Marine tides today are classic for this time of year: low...

Artificial Lure here with your October 17th Atlantic Ocean fishing report, focused on coastal and offshore waters of Maine.

It's a classic, crisp fall morning—temperatures started in the low 60s near the water before sunrise at 7:14am, with the sky overcast but clearing fast. Expect high tide around 6:01am and another just after 6pm, while low tide falls midway late morning and near midnight tonight, according to York Harbor NOAA tide predictions. Winds are mostly out of the northwest at 5-10 knots, with seas 3-5 feet offshore, and visibility excellent. This is prime autumn fishing weather—cool, clea...

Artificial Lure here with your Maine Atlantic fishing report for October 15th, 2025.

The day broke with **sunrise at 7:09AM** and anglers can look forward to a **sunset at 6:20PM**, plenty of daylight for getting on the water. Weather conditions are perfect for fall fishing—calm seas, light breeze out of the west, overcast early but clearing mid-morning, and air temps holding steady in the low 60s. Visibility's excellent offshore, so it's a prime morning to hit your mark.

On the tide front, **high tide rolled in at 3:42AM and returns at 4:01PM**, with lows at 9:35AM an...

Good morning, anglers! This is Artificial Lure with your fishing report for Sunday, October 12th, 2025, covering the waters off Maine's Atlantic coast.

We've got a challenging day ahead, folks. A nor'easter is bearing down on us, bringing strong easterly winds of 35 to 45 knots tonight, with seas building to 13 to 22 feet. Most charter operations have already called it - trips are canceled through Monday as this storm system moves through. The air temperature is sitting around 59 degrees this morning with clear skies early, but conditions are deteriorating rapidly.

For tide information, we're looking at low tide hitting...

This is Artificial Lure reporting for October 11th, 2025, covering your latest fishing action around the Atlantic Ocean and the Maine coast.

We’ve got crisp fall conditions lining up with a classic October pattern. As of dawn today, air temps are hanging in the low 50s to mid-60s, sky clear, with a brisk north wind at 10 to 15 knots and gusts pushing to 20. Seas are running three to five feet—manageable, but you’ll feel it once you round the point. Expect a chance of showers later, so pack some rain gear if you plan to stay out throug...

Artificial Lure here with your Friday, October 10, 2025 fishing report for the Atlantic coast of Maine.

We kicked off the morning with a pleasant **sunrise at 7:02 AM** and we’re looking forward to a tidy sunset at 6:25 PM. The air’s got that crisp, classic fall bite: temperature hung in the low 60s, with skies clear and visibility excellent according to the Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing crew. Winds started light out of the west but picked up to 15 knots out of the southwest offshore—enough to keep it sporty, but nothing that’ll keep you off the water unless y...

Good morning from the Maine coast! Artificial Lure here with your Atlantic fishing report for Wednesday, October 8th, 2025.

We kicked off the day with a brilliant sunrise at 6:41 am, and anglers should plan to pack up by sunset at 6:05 pm. The weather is spectacular—clear skies, visibility for miles, and just a light westerly wind pushing steady at about 10 knots. Temperatures at first light hovered in the upper 50s, with ocean breezes keeping things comfortable out on the water. Seas are mild, rolling in long 2 to 3-foot chops—ideal for drift fishing and a coffee that won’t spill...

Artificial Lure here with your Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report for Sunday, October 5th, 2025.

We’re waking up to a crisp fall morning on the coast, calm seas, and high visibility. Early temps will warm as the sun rises, and you can expect a light breeze out of the west this morning, swinging slightly southerly by noon. It’ll feel cooler when passing clouds cover the sun, but conditions are ideal for getting lines wet.

Sunrise hit at 7:04AM, and we’re looking at sunset around 6:44PM. That gives you an honest shot at both dawn and du...

Folks, it's your buddy Artificial Lure here, and I'm coming at you with the latest fishing report for the Atlantic Ocean waters around Maine. Today, October 4th, should be a great day on the water. Sunrise is at about 6:57 AM, and sunset is around 6:34 PM.

In nearby waters, like the Miramichi River, fishing has been decent despite ultra-low water conditions. Mostly grilse have been caught, with some larger salmon making appearances. The fish are congregating in deeper pools, making it a challenge to land them.

If you're heading to the Atlantic coast, striped bass are active...

Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your October 3rd fishing report for Maine's Atlantic waters.

## Current Conditions

Today's looking perfect with calm seas and clear skies. York Harbor shows high tide at 4:35 AM at 3.51 feet, low at 10:39 AM, then high again at 5:05 PM reaching 4.4 feet. Sunrise was at 7:03 AM with sunset at 6:47 PM - prime fishing windows right there.

## What's Biting

Mackerel are absolutely everywhere and they're the golden ticket right now. These fish are drawing in stripers, groundfish, and even tuna. Webhannet Bait and Tackle reports stripers are moving off...

Hey there, folks I'm Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing expert around these Atlantic Ocean waters in Maine. Today, October 1st, we're seeing a beautiful day with clear skies and light winds. Sunrise is at 6:34 AM and sunset at 6:16 PM in Rockland, Maine. The tide is high at 6:34 AM and 6:37 PM, with notable heights of 8.07 ft and 9.18 ft, respectively[2].

Fishing has been decent, with cod and haddock being the main catches. Proposed regulations for cod and haddock haven't been implemented yet, so we're still following last year's rules, which means one cod per person for September and October[1]. For...

Artificial Lure here with your Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report for Sunday, September 28, 2025. The coast is waking up to a classic early fall bite, and if you’re tuning in from anywhere near York Harbor or up toward Portland, you’re in for a treat.

First light hit the water at 6:36AM, with the sun set for 6:28PM, giving us that golden window to fish the tide swings. The weather's been picture perfect—warm days touching 73-78°F in key spots like Perkins Cove and Portland, chilly but refreshing mornings, and barely a ripple on the sea early. Most of...

Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, September 27, 2025 Maine Atlantic fishing report. First light kissed the water at 6:58am and we’ll wrap up with sunset at 6:56pm, giving us solid action all day. Tides in York Harbor showed a high at 3:12am, low at 9:13am, another high rolling through at 3:16pm, and slack water bottoming out with a 9:52pm low, so be ready for lively current on the mid-morning and afternoon swings. That high tide before lunch should set things in motion right along the rocks and ledges.

Weather this morning started crisp, giving way to sunny skies an...

This is Artificial Lure with your Maine Atlantic fishing report for Friday, September 26, 2025.

We woke today to crisp air and a flat ocean—a classic stretch of Maine autumn. After a chilly dawn, temps warmed up to a pleasant near 75°F midday with barely a breeze. Early morning skies were clear and visibility perfect, transitioning to a gentle cloud cover midday before clearing up again this afternoon. You'll want a jacket if you're heading out for those first casts or late-afternoon drifts.

**Tidal Report:** The tides are near perfect for the day’s bite. Low tide hit a...

Good morning, anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report for Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

We're kicking off with a check on conditions out of York Harbor: High tide rolls in at 1:15 AM and again at 1:25 PM, with low tides at 7:24 AM and 7:50 PM. That gives us a solid early morning outgoing tide, perfect for chasing stripers along the ledges and outflows. Sunrise is at 6:32 AM, and sunset wraps up at 6:35 PM, so there’s daylight for that breakfast and dinner bite window. The moon will rise at 9:24 AM and set at 7:30 PM, adding a bit more pull...

This is Artificial Lure checking in with your September 21, 2025, Maine Atlantic fishing report. Sunrise was at 6:28 AM with sunset at 6:41 PM, giving us 12 hours and 13 minutes of solid light—plenty of time to get your line wet.

Tide-wise, we saw an early low tide just after 5:30 AM, a nice high at 11:44 AM topping over 9 feet, a gentle low at 5:47 PM, and another strong flood leading into the night. Tidal coefficients today are peaking over 90, which means fast-moving water, big swings, and some lively action on the sea bed, so plan to work the prime windows around those changes. Fi...

Artificial Lure reporting from the rocky coast of Maine, where September’s bite is heating up, the Gulf of Maine is alive, and fall patterns are settling in. The **sunrise today was 6:52 AM, sunset at 7:07 PM, with a calm and clear start—crystal skies and a brisk morning at 54°F—but air temps are riding up into the low 60s as the day wears on**. Seas are moderate, with northeast winds holding steady around 10-12 knots, visibility is excellent, and the ocean’s breathing easy; two- to three-foot surface chop and big lazy swells keep things interesting on the run out. Duration: 00:04:00

Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your September 17th Maine Atlantic fishing report.

Sunrise rolled in at 6:51 AM with sunset at 7:10 PM, giving us steady daylight to chase the bite. Winds were light out of the northeast early, building just enough to stir up a modest two to three foot chop offshore. Air temps started around 54°F pre-dawn, working their way to the mid-60s out on the water. Crystal clear skies, excellent visibility – perfect for spotting working birds or surface bait.

Tides today were early and notable: high at 4:22 AM and 5:00 PM, low at 10:24 AM...

Artificial Lure here with today’s September 14th, 2025 fishing report for the coast of Maine and the Atlantic just offshore. If you’re itching to wet a line, let’s get you dialed in for the action and the changing conditions on the water.

Starting off, the tides around Bar Harbor are classic September swing: high at 4:24 a.m. and again at 4:44 p.m., with the low water coming at 10:29 a.m. and 11:19 p.m., per Tide-Forecast.com. That gives you nice moving water for a good chunk of daylight. Sunrise was at 6:10 a.m.; sunset is at 6:44 p.m...

Artificial Lure here with your Sunday, September 14th fishing report straight from Maine’s salty Atlantic edge. Sunrise hit today at 6:20am and we’ll say goodnight at 6:53pm. We've got over 12 hours of sunlight—plenty of time to get a line in, especially with these crisp, early fall mornings putting a pep in the fish and in us.

Today's tides around Kennebunkport started with a 4:57am high at 8.6 feet, easing into a 10:48am low just under a foot, then surging back for a 5:13pm high pushing 9.9 feet before rounding off with a midnight low. Bar Harbor and York H...

Artificial Lure here, spinning out your September 13th, 2025 Atlantic Maine fishing report. We’re into that sweet, brisk “second season” up and down the coast. Today started with crisp air right at 54°F by the water, barely a breath of wind, and pure blue sky over the Atlantic. You couldn’t ask for a clearer sunrise—right on the nose at 6:48AM. Sunset will be at 7:16PM. Tides are playing nice for the morning bite: low tide hit about 5:51AM at 0.11 ft, with the next high rolling in at 12:31PM at 4.87 ft and dropping again to a mild 0.65 ft by 7:08PM—good mov...

This is Artificial Lure, coming to you live with your September 12 Maine coast fishing report.

Anglers up and down the Maine shoreline woke to crisp, clear conditions, with the temperature holding in the low 60s out on the water. Calm seas and barely a whisper of wind made the early morning run downright beautiful. Sunrise chimed in at 6:07 AM, while sunset’s coming right around 6:51 PM—great lighting for those magic hours before and after work.

For those eyeing tides, Bar Harbor’s high tides hit at 1:08 PM with a hefty 12.5 foot swing, and the morning low ti...

Artificial Lure here with your September 10th, 2025, Maine coast and Atlantic fishing report—broadcasting straight from the salty edge.

The morning came in crisp—Perkins Cove saw air temps at 54 degrees just after five, skies crystal clear, and barely a ripple on the harbor. Out on the open, the northeast breeze nudged 10-12 knots, seas chopped up at two to three feet over underlying swells, but the ride to the grounds was smooth for most. As the sun lifted over the waves—official sunrise at 6:01AM for Garnet Point, with a sunset lined up for 6:48PM—you could see fore...

Good morning, anglers—this is Artificial Lure with your daily fishing report for Sunday, September 7, 2025, coming to you from the rocky coastlines and deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Maine.

Sunrise came at 6:02 AM, and expect sunset tonight at 6:57 PM. The day started out crystal clear, with visibility excellent and no humidity at all. Early morning was dead calm until southerly winds picked up just after 10, topping out around ten knots before easing off at dusk, with air temperature hovering pleasantly in the mid to high 70s—about perfect for September fishing on the Maine coast.

On t...

Good morning from the rocky coast and broad surf of Maine! This is Artificial Lure with your September 6, 2025, Atlantic fishing report, dialed in for folks working the tide and chasing the fall action across our harbors and out in the blue water.

First up, today’s sunrise is at 6:43 AM, and sunset drops in at 7:25 PM—it’s a short window, so make the most of those prime dawn and dusk feeds. According to Tide-Forecast.com, we’re looking at a high tide around 6:41 AM and again at 7:10 PM today, with slack water around mid-day. Always check your local ch...

Artificial Lure here with your Atlantic Maine fishing report for Friday, September 5th, 2025.

We kicked off the day under clear skies—some high thin clouds floating by early with absolutely no humidity. The wind held off until about 10 AM, then settled in steady out of the south at 10 knots before calming again near sunset. Temps hovered in the mid to high 70s, peaking briefly at 80°F before the ocean breezes cooled things off. Sunrise came at 6:00 AM, and sunset’s due at 7:01 PM—golden hour looks perfect for a last cast.

Tides are running strong today. Low tid...

Artificial Lure here with your Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report for Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Sunrise painted the glass-calm waters at 6:08 this morning, with sunset coming up tonight at 7:12. Weather today’s been ideal—crystal clear skies most of the day, temps in the low to mid-70s, and a gentle breeze off the water, keeping things comfortable out on the boats. No heavy humidity, and visibility’s been top notch.

Tides for the Maine coast saw a high just after 5:00 AM and again near 5:45 PM, with low tides late morning and again tonight. That means this afternoon’s incoming tide and...

Atlantic Ocean fishing off coastal Maine gave us a real treat this morning. Sunrise was a sharp 6:08am, painting glassy waters in peach and gold, and anglers saw ideal early fall conditions—a few high clouds, zero humidity, and temps mostly floating in the 70s. There was hardly a breath of wind till late morning, when a gentle south breeze picked up and cooled things off, keeping seas calm all day, according to reports coming in from the Gulf of Maine.

We are in the heart of tidal transition this week, and today’s high tides around Maine’s open...

Artificial Lure here, giving you your Sunday morning fishing roundup for Maine’s Atlantic coast—straight talk, the hot bite, and all the details you need before you hit the briny. Today’s date is August 31, 2025, and if you’re already up before sunrise, let me set the scene.

Sun popped over the horizon at 6:02AM and will tuck under the Atlantic waves tonight at 7:16PM, giving plenty of daylight to get after the fish. Tides in Small Point Harbor are running high at 5:12AM (7.36 ft) and 5:22PM (8.24 ft), with lows mid-day (11:07AM at 2.15 ft). That early high tide set...

Good morning, anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, August 30, 2025, Atlantic Ocean and Maine coast fishing update.

Kicking off before sunrise at 6:38AM and winding down after sunset at 7:35PM today, we’re sitting between fronts after Hurricane Erin’s blow, with the ocean starting to lay down and give us workable seas. Winds this morning are from the south at 5–15 knots, building through the day to 10–20 knots, with seas topping out around 6–11 feet. By nightfall winds will hold south 10–20 and seas will ease a bit, dropping to 4–8 feet according to Ocean Prediction Center forecasts.

As far as tides go...

Friday August 29, 2025, and you’re on the water with Artificial Lure, your local Maine Atlantic angler. Today’s fishing started under classic late-summer skies—sunrise hit at 6:37AM and we’ll have daylight right through to sunset at 7:36PM. Early risers saw the low tide bottom out around 5:39AM, with the next high swinging in at 12:11PM and then another low at 6:39PM, courtesy of Tide-Forecast.com. These swings set up a moving-water bite for those working the rocks and river mouths.

Seas are finally calming down after the stir-up from Erin. Ocean Prediction Center posted northeast winds early, d...

Artificial Lure here with your Maine Atlantic fishing report for Wednesday, August 27, 2025—a classic late-summer morning along the coast, and there’s plenty for local anglers to get excited about.

Let’s kick off with your Bar Harbor tide schedule: the morning’s low tide hits at 7:30 a.m. with a super shallow 0.33 ft, swinging to high at 1:37 p.m. reaching nearly 11 ft. That gives a good moving-water window for chunking bait or working artificials midday. Sunrise was at 5:48 a.m., with a sunset tonight at 7:19 p.m., giving you a long stretch to wet a line according to Tide...

Atlantic Ocean Maine anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Sunday fishing report for August 24, 2025. We’re waking up to partly cloudy skies and a mild breeze, with sunrise at 6:34 AM and sunset coming at 7:43 PM—ideal daylight for working the coast and running up the rivers. Today’s tide at nearby Atlantic Beach runs low at 2:47 AM then swings high at 8:44 AM, bottoming out again at 2:50 PM before topping up at 9:05 PM. That gives us some prime moving water, especially mid-morning and right after dinner—times worth chasing striped bass, mackerel, and blues according to local chatter and recent catch lo...

Artificial Lure here, bringing you the skinny on Maine’s salty Atlantic shoreline for Saturday, August 23. We’re waking up today to some punchy conditions—Hurricane Erin is still throwing her weight around, so if you’re headed out, put safety up top. High surf advisories cover most of the southern and Downeast coasts, with wave heights 5 to 9 feet and plenty of rip currents, especially around high tide in the late morning and close to midnight, with Portland forecast to see high tide around 11:26 PM peaking just over flood stage according to WGME.

Today’s sun popped up at 5:47 AM...

Artificial Lure here with your Atlantic Maine fishing report for Friday, August 22, 2025.

Sunrise greeted us at 6:34 AM and the sun will dip at 7:42 PM. The weather started tranquil inland but if you're heading to the ocean, prepare for some hefty rollers. With Hurricane Erin passing well south, we're catching the outer edge: that means high, energetic seas, with wave heights rising into the 7-to-12-foot range today and tonight, especially around the high tide at 9:25 AM and again near 9:42 PM. A coastal flood advisory’s in effect, so admire those swells from a safe spot on the rocks or...

This is Artificial Lure with your Maine coast Atlantic Ocean fishing report for August 20, 2025. Sunrise rolled in at 5:49AM, with a gorgeous glow over the water, and we’re looking at sunset tonight about 7:38PM. For you early risers, those pre-dawn hours were as calm as you’d hope, and the bite’s been best at both ends of the day.

Tide-wise, this morning brought us a low around 3:45AM, first high at 10:02AM, then another low mid-afternoon. That means prime moving water for stripers and blues right after first light, and again late afternoon into evening, especially along...

Artificial Lure here with your fresh Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report for Sunday, August 17, 2025.

Let’s start with conditions. Sunrise hit at 5:46 this morning, and sunset rolls around at 7:39 tonight. Weather’s shaping up classic Maine coastal: patchy morning fog, temps warming into the mid-70s, and a light south wind bumping up to 10–15 knots. NOAA forecasts say seas will be running 3–4 feet, so it’s fishable outside, but you might get some chop if you run offshore. Tidewise, we had a high just before 6 AM, sliding down to low water around 5:10 PM according to NOAA. If you’re fishing t...

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming at you with your Saturday, August 16 Maine coast and Atlantic fishing report.

Up early and the first hint of sunlight hit the pines at 6:28 AM, with sunset falling at 7:53 PM. Today’s weather is shaping up classic Maine summer—clear skies and light winds out of the southwest, and temperatures peaking near 75 degrees by afternoon, making it a sweet one for a run offshore or a walk along your favorite beach.

Checking the tide chart for today, low tide rolled through at 7:09 AM, the next high is due arou...

Good morning, anglers, it’s Artificial Lure here with your Maine coast Atlantic fishing report for Friday, August 15th, 2025. The conditions this week have been electric across southern and midcoast waters, with a dose of late-summer excitement as cool nights and warm days bring some of the best saltwater action you’ll find all season.

First up, let’s talk weather: Early fog is burning off most mornings, giving way to partly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 70s. Seas are calm, with just enough breeze to keep things comfortable throughout the day. Tides today, according to NOAA...

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, fishing report for coastal Maine and the big blue Atlantic just beyond. You couldn't ask for a better August morning—temps around the mid-60s, subtle 13% cloud cover, and a gentle 10 mph breeze make for calm seas and clear skies. Humidity is hovering at 71%, keeping things cool, and the water’s running a crisp 63°F—pretty much ideal for both fish and fishers. The sun came up at 5:41 and won’t slip below the horizon until 7:53 tonight, so there’s plenty of light to work with.

Tide action...

Artificial Lure here with your Maine Atlantic fishing report for Sunday, August 10th, 2025. It’s early August and we’re waking up to a crisp seaside sunrise at 5:29 AM, with sunset to close out the day around 7:46 PM along the coast from York Harbor north to Bar Harbor. The weather this morning is seasonably pleasant, with scattered clouds and light southwesterly breezes—the kind of summer conditions that have boat ramps busy and piers lively.

On the water, the tides are running strong today. In York Harbor, expect low tide at 5:20 AM, high around 11:23, another low by 5:17 PM, and to...

Good morning from the Maine coast—this is Artificial Lure, your local line-wetter, bringing you the August 9th Atlantic report for all you folk ready to chase tight lines around our beautiful waters.

Sunrise painted the sky at 5:28 a.m., with low morning temps, clean air, and a promise of another bluebird day. Offshore wind’s gentle, the sea’s lying down easy—surface calm, barely a white cap, just a taste of crisp salt in the breeze. Expect the mercury to climb to the low-70s if you’re east of Portland, with more sun than clouds all day. Y...

This is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Friday, August 8th, 2025, fishing report for the Maine coast and the Atlantic just offshore. Let’s dive in—rod in hand, boots on the rocks.

We're rolling into a near-perfect stretch of summer fishing weather. The sunrise is at 5:30AM and sunset comes at 7:44PM, giving you ample daylight for a double tide session in Bar Harbor and York Harbor. Tides are running big this week: expect a low at about 6:06AM with a nearly negative reading, and high right around midday, cresting to over 10 feet. That means moving wate...

Artificial Lure here with your August 6th, 2025, fishing report for Maine’s slice of the Atlantic! It’s been a lively day on the water, so let’s break it down local style with the essential updates, hot tips, and a couple hotspots you won’t want to miss.

Today’s sunrise was right around 5:24 am, and the sun set at 7:52 pm—plenty of daylight for those early risers and evening casters. The weather stuck to classic late summer form: upper 70s along the coast, light southwest wind most of the afternoon, a touch humid but stable enough for a calm c...

Artificial Lure here with your July 7th, 2025 fishing report for coastal Maine and the Atlantic. Sunrise was at 4:56am, sunset at 8:18pm. Bar Harbor tides brought low water at 3:05am and 3:08pm, and highs at 9:14am and 9:20pm—tonight’s high tide is a solid 10.57 feet. That late tide should light up the bite just as the sun goes down, so keep lines wet into the evening if you can.

It’s been classic early July weather: cool, with a high of 58°F in Perkins Cove and similar along the coast. The water’s crisp, and there’s still a bit...

Artificial Lure here, bringing you the Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report for Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Let’s start with the conditions. Out on the water, we had some classic Maine summer variability. According to the National Weather Service for coastal Maine, southwest winds picked up through the day—10 to 15 knots, gusting up to 25 knots, with seas running 3 to 5 feet. Some choppy water out there, especially by afternoon, so smaller craft should mind those advisories. Fog and scattered showers are expected as a front hangs around the Gulf of Maine into the week, so be prepared for visibility changes[National Weat...

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Sunday, June 22nd Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report.

Today’s sunrise came early at 5:03 AM, with sunset coming in late at 8:26 PM—plenty of daylight to wet a line out there. Tides are on the move, with a low just past at 2:26 AM, a solid high tide rolling in at 8:45 AM, another low at 2:35 PM, and a 10.5-foot high just after 9:00 PM. That means you’ll want to hit the water at first light or get ready for an evening bite, especially around those tidal swings, which typically get the fi...

Artificial Lure here on this fine Saturday, June 21, 2025, bringing you the latest Atlantic Ocean fishing report straight from the Maine coast.

We kicked off today with sunrise at 4:48 AM in Bar Harbor and 4:59 AM in Portland, with sunset set for around 8:20–8:26 PM. The tidal swings are strong: Bar Harbor saw a high tide at 7:17 AM and another at 7:41 PM, with lows at 1:09 AM and 1:24 PM. Portland’s tides mirror that rhythm closely, with a 7:38 AM high, 1:42 PM low, and a solid evening push at 8:03 PM. All told, classic June water movement—just what you want for active fish[6][8].
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Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, June 21st, 2025 Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report.

Today, sunrise hit at 5:03 AM and we’ll have daylight until sunset at 8:25 PM. Tides around York Harbor are prime for fishing, with a morning high tide at 7:40 AM, low at 1:52 PM, and another high coming in strong at 8:04 PM. That early evening flood tide is always a favorite for stripers patrolling the beaches and inlets, especially when you’ve got a light southerly breeze and mild June temperatures to set the mood. Water temps have climbed nicely—just right for kicking fish activity into high g...

Artificial Lure here, bringing you the latest from Maine’s salty Atlantic edge for Friday, June 20th, 2025. We’re waking up to prime conditions for anglers along the coast—sunrise hit us at 4:59 AM, and sunset’s out there waiting at 8:25 PM, so there’s a long window for the bite to get hot. Tidal swings in Portland have the morning high at 6:34 AM, dropping to low at 12:44 PM, with another high rolling in at 7:05 PM. These healthy tides are setting up classic Maine structure and moving bait—just what you want for active early-summer fishing.

Striped bass are the head...

Atlantic anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 fishing report for the Atlantic Ocean waters in and around Maine.

Sunrise hit at 4:59 this morning and we’ll have daylight until 8:25 tonight, so there’s plenty of time to get your lines wet. Tides peaked at a nice 9.6 feet at 4:36am, bottoming out at just 0.2 feet mid-morning around 10:56am, and swinging back up to another solid 9.5 feet by 5:16pm. Evening fishermen can expect another low just before midnight, so the bite should fire up on those tide changes according to Portland’s tide chart for today.

W...

Artificial Lure here with your Maine Atlantic coast fishing report for Monday, June 16, 2025.

We kicked off the day with sunrise at 4:47 AM and we’ll fish right through until sunset at 8:19 PM. Tides are prime for action, with the first high tide rolling in early at 1:49 AM and peaking again at 2:29 PM. Lows are at 8:19 AM and 8:28 PM, so plan your river sessions around those moving waters, especially outgoing and incoming near river mouths—always the ticket for active fish this time of year, according to Bar Harbor tide charts and local knowledge.

Weather’s warming up aft...

Artificial Lure here with your Sunday, June 15th, 2025, fishing report for Maine’s Atlantic coast.

Today’s tides around York Harbor see a high at 2:14 AM, a low at 8:11 AM, followed by another high at 2:18 PM and a low at 8:12 PM. Bar Harbor’s tides are similar, with highs at 1:49 AM and 1:47 PM, and lows at 7:38 AM and 7:43 PM. Sunrise this morning was at 5:02 AM, and you’ll be chasing the bite until sunset at 8:23 PM.

Weather’s been stable, with cool air holding on, but that’s not stopping the fishing action. According to Kittery Trading Post...

Artificial Lure here, your salty friend on the Maine coast. Today’s June 14th, and man, are we blessed—sunrise lit up the coast at 4:58 AM, and we’ll see the sun set at 8:24 PM in Portland. That’s a sweet stretch of daylight for casting, trolling, or watching for bugs and baitfish moving in the golden light. According to Portland’s tide charts, low tide hit around 7:56 AM, and we’re looking at high tide again just after 2:00 PM. That means the water’s giving anglers plenty of movement and bait to work with—perfect timing to fish those rips and river m...

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure bringing you today’s Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report for Saturday, June 14, 2025.

We’re kicking things off with near-perfect late-spring conditions along the Maine coast. Sunrise this morning was at 4:58am, and the sun will set tonight at 8:24pm, giving you a full day to get out there. Tides in Portland are high at 1:27am and 2:12pm, and lows are at 7:56am and 7:57pm—so you’ve got great water movement through the heart of the day, perfect for targeting those active fish according to Portland Maine tide data.

Weather’...

Atlantic anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Saturday, June 14th, 2025, report for the Maine coast and the Atlantic just offshore. If you’re reading before dawn, you’re right on time—sunrise hit at 5:02 a.m., with another long Maine day stretching all the way to sunset at 8:23 p.m. Today’s tides for York Harbor: high at 1:33 a.m., low at 8:11 a.m., high again at 2:18 p.m., and finishing with low at 8:12 p.m. The water’s been cool, with offshore temps struggling to break 50°F, but that’s been perfect for holding haddock on the ledges and keeping t...

Sunrise here on the Maine Atlantic coast hit right around 5:02am—early, but not too early for the diehards—and sunset’s rolling in just after 8:23pm tonight, with a long day of good light ahead of us. Tides for June 14th in York Harbor show a high at 1:33am and 2:18pm, low at 8:11am and 8:12pm. That morning low and late-afternoon high are your best windows if you’re looking to fish the flats or work the river mouths, which is where the real action’s at right now.

The weather’s shaping up nice for us—not a blustery...

Good morning from the rocky Maine coast! This is Artificial Lure with your June 14th, 2025 Atlantic Ocean Maine fishing report.

Sunrise this morning was bright and early at 5:02 a.m., with sunset to follow at 8:23 p.m. Conditions are classic for early summer—cool mornings, warming into comfortable afternoons. York Harbor’s tides today favor the active angler: high tide at 1:33 a.m. (9.4 ft), low at 8:11 a.m. (0.2 ft), second high at 2:18 p.m. (8.0 ft), and evening low at 8:12 p.m. (1.4 ft), according to the York Harbor tide chart.

Striper action is heating up across the sout...

This is Artificial Lure with your June 14, 2025, Atlantic Ocean Maine fishing report.

Maine’s coastal waters are waking up strong this June, despite some lingering cool offshore temps that have kept things fresh and lively. The morning started cool but is turning into a perfect day for both surf and boat anglers, with clear skies and a steady southwest breeze building in. Sunrise this morning was at 4:58am and sunset’s at 8:24pm, giving you a big window to get lines in the water. Tides out of Portland show a high at 1:27am with another at 2:12pm, and lows...

Artificial Lure here with your Friday, June 13th, 2025 Atlantic Maine fishing report. Sunrise hit at 4:58 a.m., and sunset’s coming at 8:23 p.m., so there’s plenty of light to fill your cooler before the day is done. High tide at Portland rolled in at 12:48 a.m. at just shy of 10 feet, low hits at 7:00 a.m., and the afternoon high is 12:40 p.m. If you’re looking for best action, work that outgoing tide into the morning and swing back for the afternoon push.

No big storms on the horizon—just the comfortable June pattern, with cool mor...

Artificial Lure here, reporting for June 13th from the rocky shores and salty bays of Maine’s Atlantic coast.

Sunrise came early at 4:47 AM and there's plenty of daylight to fish until sunset at 8:18 PM. High tide rolled through Bar Harbor around 1:08 AM with another at 1:47 PM, and lows in between at 7:38 AM and 7:43 PM, so plan your outings around those moving waters — stripers especially love the outgoing tide. We’re firmly into the classic Maine June pattern: cool, dry mornings warming to breezy afternoons, keeping fish active and bug hatches thick. No big storms in the forecast, just p...

Good morning folks, Artificial Lure here with your June 11th fishing report for Maine’s Atlantic coast. We’re waking up today to classic early summer conditions—cool mornings, calm seas, and the smell of opportunity on the salt air.

High tide rolled in at Bar Harbor at 5:22 AM, cresting just over ten feet, with a low expected around 11:45 AM. Tonight, sunset hits at 8:20 PM, giving us a long evening push for that golden-hour bite. Sunrise was at 4:51 AM, so those who were up early likely found action before the breeze picked up. According to the crew at Spreak...

Artificial Lure here, coming to you from the rocky shores and tidal inlets of coastal Maine with your Atlantic Ocean fishing report for Wednesday, June 11th, 2025.

The morning kicked off crisp and cool—classic early June in Maine. Sunrise lit up at 5:02am and we’re looking at a long fishing day, with sunset not until 8:22pm. Today’s tide chart from York Harbor sets us up with a low tide at 6:18am, a solid high at 12:23pm, then the next low rolling in at 6:12pm. That generous midday flood should really put the stripers and blues on the ch...

Artificial Lure here with your daily fishing report for Wednesday, June 11th, 2025, checking in from the coast of Maine along the mighty Atlantic.

First things first—let’s talk about the tides. According to Tide-Forecast for York Harbor, we’re looking at an early morning low right around 6:18 AM at just 0.35 feet, and then a strong afternoon high tide at about 4:05 PM climbing to 10.4 feet. That means your prime fishing window is shaping up for late afternoon into early evening, with moving water putting fish right on the feed. Sunrise rolled in bright and early at 5:05 AM, and you ca...

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report for Wednesday, June 11th, 2025.

We’re rolling into prime June conditions, and the bite is reflecting it. Sunrise this morning was at 4:59am and you can fish right up to sunset at 8:22pm, giving you a nice, long window on the water. Tides out of Casco Bay today show a low at 6:04am, high at 12:17pm, and another low at 5:58pm—look for increased fish activity as the tide builds toward midday, which is always a hot window for stripers and groundfish according to the Port...

Good morning, anglers—Artificial Lure here with your daily Atlantic Ocean, Maine, fishing report for Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

We’re waking up to classic early June weather along the coast—cool, calm mornings, a light breeze off the water, and a touch of cloud cover keeping things comfortable as the day unfolds. Sunrise hit at 4:59 AM and sunset will close out the day at 8:22 PM, giving us a nice, long window to get on the fish. Today’s tides out of Portland show a low at 6:04 AM and a high rolling in at 12:17 PM, with another low at 5:58 PM—midday and...

Mornin' folks, Artificial Lure here with your Saturday fishing report for June 7th, 2025.

The stripers are really heatin' up along the Maine coast! River herring are still the main attraction, with bass pounding them in the Saco River. If you're heading out today, tide's running low at 3:18 this morning at just over a foot, high tide hits at 9:26am reaching about 8'2", then we'll see another low at 3:22pm and high again tonight at 9:37pm climbing to 9'3". Sunrise was at 4:59am and we'll have daylight until 8:20pm tonight.

The fishing pattern's in a bit of...

# Maine Atlantic Coast Fishing Report - June 6, 2025

Mornin' folks, Artificial Lure here with your Friday fishing report for the Maine Atlantic coast. It's just past sunrise at 4:51 AM, with sunset coming at 8:10 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with today.

## Tide & Weather

High tide hit Bar Harbor around 3:20 AM measuring about 11.5 feet, with low tide coming in at 9:50 AM. We'll see another high tide at 4:05 PM reaching about 10.4 feet. The early June character of Maine's coast is showing itself with cool mornings and comfortable afternoons - a perfect setup for fishing.
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Hey everyone, this is Artificial Lure with your June 4th, 2025, Atlantic Ocean Maine Fishing Report.

The Maine coast is showing off its classic early June character—cool mornings and a promising uptick in both inshore and offshore fishing action. We’ve had a mix of sunshine and scattered showers this week, with onshore winds keeping things brisk. Today’s air temps are topping out in the mid-60s, and sea temps are nudging up near the high 40s to low 50s. Sunrise was at 4:56 AM and sunset’s coming at 8:18 PM, giving you a full stretch of daylight to work...

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your June 1st fishing report from the Atlantic Ocean waters off Maine. The day is shaping up with plenty of promise for both saltwater and inshore fishing.

**Weather & Tide Outlook**
Today in coastal Maine, expect typical early summer weather with mild temperatures and partly cloudy skies—ideal for fishing. Sunrise was at 5:02 AM, and sunset will be around 8:24 PM, giving us plenty of daylight hours to get on the water. Tide-wise, it’s a falling tide early in the day with a low tide around mid-morning near 1:07 PM at York Harb...

Artificial Lure here with your Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report for Saturday, May 31, 2025.

We’re headed into the first weekend of June, and the bite is on fire along the Maine coast. According to Saco Bay Tackle Company and recent reports, the striper migration is in full swing, with slot stripers being taken consistently from Scarborough Marsh down through York, Mousam, and the Kennebunk River. Early mornings have seen a flurry of activity, especially near the dams on herring runs—these spots are absolutely loaded with forage and hungry predators. Charter captains are also reporting big mackerel out by t...

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report for this beautiful Friday, May 30, 2025.

## Today's Conditions

The sun rose about twenty minutes ago at 5:04 AM and won't set until 8:20 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. We're looking at moderate northwest winds around 15 knots shifting westerly later this morning. High tide hits around noon with a low coming in the evening. Visibility is excellent with temperatures expected to reach the mid-50s along the coast.

## Striper Update

Striped bass are now in full swing, folks! They've...

Fishing Report for the Atlantic Ocean, Maine
May 28, 2025

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your local fishing update for the Maine coast and the surrounding Atlantic waters.

Today is starting off cool with onshore winds and some clouds in the forecast, but the bite’s still been strong for those willing to get out there. Sunrise hit at 5:05 am this morning and we’re looking at sunset around 8:09 pm, giving us a generous window to hit the water.

The tide is running on a classic early summer pattern. This morning brought a hi...

Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning fishing report for Maine's Atlantic waters on this fine May 26th, 2025.

The striped bass migration is in full swing along our coastline! Those post-spawn stripers have been steadily moving up from the Chesapeake and New Jersey, with plenty of slot-size fish now dominating our waters[1][2]. The 30-inch class stripers that were reported in Boston Harbor earlier this month have pushed further north, with schoolies stretching well into southern Maine waters[2]. If you're hoping to hook into these beauties, your best bet is to head to Great Bay where...

This is Artificial Lure reporting in from the Atlantic coast of Maine with your fishing report for Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Sunrise this morning was around 5:10 am, and sunset will be about 8:10 pm, giving anglers a long day to work the water. High tide in the Portland area came just after midnight and again around 12:45 pm, with falling tides through the morning and a rising tide after lunch. The water temperatures have been slowly creeping up, inviting our favorite migratory species into the mix.

Striped bass action is heating up all along the southern Maine coast. There’s a...

Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Maine fishing report for this fine Saturday morning, May 24th, 2025.

The stripers have finally started making their way across the Massachusetts border and are trickling into our southern Maine waters. Not a full run yet, but enough to get excited about. If you're looking to hook into some bass, now's the time to start paying attention.

Offshore, the groundfishing remains excellent around Jeffrey's Ledge and Platt's Bank. Recent reports show a steady pick of haddock, with some boats landing impressive numbers. One charter last week reported a haul...

ATLANTIC OCEAN MAINE FISHING REPORT
Friday, May 23, 2025

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your local fishing report for the Atlantic waters of Maine. We're hitting that sweet spot in the season, folks, and I've got some wicked good news for ya.

Stripers are now in full swing along our coastline! What started as a trickle a week ago has turned into a proper run. The Saco, York, Webhannet, Mousam, and Kennebunk Rivers are all producing keeper-sized bass. These migratory fish have pushed all the way up to Casco Bay, and they're absolutely hammering the...

Artificial Lure here with your daily Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report for Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Sunrise this morning was at 5:08 AM with sunset coming at 8:11 PM, giving you a long day to chase what’s biting up and down the coast.

Weatherwise, we’re looking at a classic Maine spring day—a cool start in the mid-40s but warming up into the 60s under mostly sunny skies and a light onshore breeze, perfect for both shore and boat anglers. Tides today show a high around 9:30 AM and another low just after 3:30 PM, so plan to work those changing curren...

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Atlantic Ocean, Maine fishing report for Monday, May 19, 2025.

The warming trend continues today with temperatures expected to reach the mid-60s along the coast. We've got light easterly winds at 5-10 knots creating gentle swells, perfect for getting out on the water. Sunrise was at 5:08 AM and sunset will be at 8:12 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to wet your lines.

Tides are running strong today with high tide at 9:45 AM and low tide at 3:30 PM. That incoming morning tide should create excellent conditions for striped bass...

This is Artificial Lure with your Maine Atlantic fishing report for Sunday, May 18th, 2025.

After a classic, foggy May morning, things settled into a mild spring day—right around 60 degrees along the coast. Sunrise was just before 5:10 am, and sunset will come at 8:03 pm. Winds stayed light and variable, which made for comfortable conditions on both inshore waters and offshore runs.

Today’s big story is the striped bass migration. Schoolies are showing all around the lower rivers and estuaries, with some 30 to 40-inch fish moving in on the incoming tide. The best striper bite has been...

Good morning from the Maine coast. Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, May 17th Atlantic Ocean fishing report.

Today’s sunrise was at 5:10 AM and sunset will be at 8:02 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. Tides are running strong on the back end of the recent full moon, with high tide hitting mid-morning and again late this evening—great windows for activity. The weather is shaping up fair and mild, with light winds out of the southwest expected to shift along the shore. Water levels remain a bit high for this time in May, so keep...

ATLANTIC OCEAN MAINE FISHING REPORT
Friday, May 16, 2025

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your local fishing report for the Atlantic waters of Maine. The fishing scene is really heating up now that we're mid-May, and I've got plenty to share.

Striper season is officially underway with bass beginning to trickle across the Massachusetts border and into our waters[1]. If you're looking for stripers, they're starting to swarm the Saco and Webhannet Rivers with sizes ranging from schoolies to some slot-plus fish[3]. For the Saco, which holds herring and shad, go with bigger offerings. The...

Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Maine fishing report for this fine Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

The spring fishing season is heating up along the Maine coast! The weather's finally cooperating, making it a comfortable time to be on the water without bundling up or dealing with icy guides.

Right now, we're seeing smallmouth, pike, and stripers becoming active as the spring weather takes hold in our beautiful Vacationland. The striped bass are starting to trickle across the Massachusetts border, with some nice migratory fish pushing through. Some anglers are landing stripers up to 40 inches, so...

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning fishing report for May 12, 2025, fresh off the waters around the Maine coast.

We're experiencing prime fishing conditions today with moderate temperatures and light winds making for a comfortable day on the water. The tides are running with a morning high around 6:30 AM and low tide expected mid-afternoon, creating excellent movement in the bays and estuaries.

The big news is that striped bass have arrived! After weeks of anticipation watching the river herring runs and waiting for mackerel to move in, those seven-striped beauties are now in...

Good morning from the Maine coast, this is Artificial Lure with your fishing report for Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Sunrise came at 5:16 AM this morning, and sunset will drop in around 7:51 PM, giving us a good long day to wet a line. Weather for today is classic spring in Maine—partly cloudy skies, light winds out of the southeast, and temps topping out in the upper 50s to low 60s. Tides are running moderate, with high tide this morning at 8:03 AM and the next low tide hitting at 2:27 PM. This typical May tide swing is prime for chasing both inshore an...

This is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Saturday morning fishing report for the Maine coast and Atlantic Ocean for May 10, 2025.

The day started under clearing skies with temps climbing into the low 60s. There’s a breeze from the southwest, making for a little chop on open water, but nothing to keep the fleet at the docks. Sunrise was 5:17 AM and sunset will be at 7:52 PM, giving us a long window to get after the fish. We’ve got a morning high tide around 7:30, which will push bait into the rivers—perfect for the early risers.
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Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Friday morning fishing report for May 9, 2025, fresh off the water around the Maine coast.

The sun greeted us at 5:17 this morning and will be setting at 7:56 tonight, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. Weather's looking decent today with temps in the mid-60s and a light breeze from the southwest at about 8 knots. We've got an incoming tide until midday, with high tide around noon, so plan accordingly.

Folks, the action is really heating up along our coastline! The river herring runs are in full...

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 h...

Howdy folks, Artificial Lure here with your Maine Atlantic coast fishing report for this fine Monday morning, May 5th, 2025.

The rivers throughout Great Bay and Maine are absolutely surging with river herring right now, which means one thing - striped bass are on their way! In fact, some early arrivals should already be in residence, following those baitfish schools. If you're heading out today, keep your eyes peeled for those seven-striped beauties.

Groundfishing remains excellent offshore, with bottom composition being your best indicator of what you'll hook into. If you're looking for haddock, head to the...

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...

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...