WEATHER, WATER & TIMING
Maine Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 2 Maine locations, or enter any ZIP code.
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Maine fishing forecast for today
Thursday, October 22 · NWS offices: GYX, CAR · Time zone: America/New_York
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland NWS GYX | 52 Marginal | 59 | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 10 mph (g 23) | 73 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Bangor NWS CAR | 46 Marginal | 57 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM | 10 mph (g 20) | 68 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Portland (52/100). Best deer movement score: Portland (73/100).
Portland in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Portland right now?
11:00 AM: wind 10 mph N, gusts 23 mph · Mostly Cloudy
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Yes — too windy
Breezy — fishable
Right-now fishing score: 55 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1017 hPa, trend -0.6 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Portland fishing today
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Breezy but fishable (15 mph)
- Pressure falling slowly (-0.6 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front
- Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 51 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-0.6 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 54 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-0.6 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 52 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Portland fishing tomorrow
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Breezy but fishable (15 mph)
- Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 60 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 63 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 61 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
7-day fishing outlook — Portland
Maine fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Always check current Maine fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Maine?
As of this forecast, Portland scores 52/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Portland at 52/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Maine cities are covered?
Portland, Bangor. Any Maine ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Maine fishing regulations?
From the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/fishing/index.html
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