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Portland, ME Fishing Forecast

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Thursday, October 22 · America/New_York

Portland, ME · ZIP 04101 · NWS GYX forecast updated Oct 22, 2:52 AM

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Is it too windy to fish in Portland right now?

11:00 AM: wind 10 mph N, gusts 23 mph · Mostly Cloudy

Shore
No — good breeze
Boat
No — good breeze
Kayak
Yes — too windy
Fly fishing
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

52/100
Marginal
based on remaining hours
Temperature49–60°F
Wind up to15 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • 🧭 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

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 52 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

Portland fishing tomorrow

59/100
Marginal
Temperature39–52°F
Wind up to15 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • 🧭 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

  1. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 60 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
  2. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 63 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
  3. 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 for Portland

Today
52
Marginal
★★★★★
Tomorrow
59
Marginal
★★★★★
Sat, Oct 24
67
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Sun, Oct 25
70
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Mon, Oct 26
66
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Tue, Oct 27
69
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Wed, Oct 28
65
Yes — good day
★★★★★

Hunting conditions near Portland

Deer movement score today 73 (Good deer movement expected) · Rut phase (estimate): Seeking & chasing

  1. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 76 out of 100 Dusk movement window · Wind 10 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady N wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone
  2. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 83 out of 100 Dawn movement window · Wind 15 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady N wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone
  3. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 78 out of 100 Wind 15 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady N wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone · Moon overhead/underfoot (major period)

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Portland at a glance

Coordinates43.663, -70.258
Time zoneAmerica/New_York
NWS forecast office / gridGYX 72,58
Grid elevation7 ft
Pressure dataObserved at KPWM (next 6 h only)
Sunrise / sunset today7:04 AM / 5:48 PM
Moon todayWaxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated
Solunar rating today1/5

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Scores are heuristics combining NWS forecast data with traditional solunar theory. They are not validated predictions of fish or deer behavior. Always check official forecasts, regulations and legal shooting hours.

Maine fishing regulations

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is today a good day to fish in Portland?

This forecast scores today 52/100 (“Marginal”) for Portland, based on the NWS GYX hourly forecast and solunar data. It’s a heuristic and updates through the day.

What is the best time to fish in Portland today?

Today’s best-scoring windows: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM (51), 3:00 PM–5:00 PM (54), 9:00 PM–11:00 PM (52) local time (America/New_York).

Is it too windy to fish in Portland right now?

Current forecast wind is 10 mph with gusts to 23 mph: shore good, boat good, kayak too windy by our heuristic thresholds.

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