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 at 2:54 AM, low at 8:40 AM, high again at 2:52 PM, then low at 9:15 PM. Sunrise hit at 7:09 AM, and you’ll have light till 5:41 PM. That daylight gives you prime hours to work structure, especially around major transitions—fish have been hugging those tide changes.

Now, the bite! The big news offshore is pollock. Bunny Clark charters reported pollock making up the bulk of legal landings, average keepers running 3 pounds, but plenty of bigger fish showing up. Standout catches: a monster cod over 20 pounds, pollock up to 19 pounds, an impressive cusk at 12.5, and a full mix of redfish, whiting, mackerel, and even cunner. Cod and haddock regulations still mean select keeper days in October, so make use![Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing].

The nearshore and surf scene is humming, too. Tautog and striped bass are around rocky haunts and river mouths—the ASMFC meets this week, so striper news is hot![The Fisherman]. Mackerel schools are in and tight, dusk and dawn are best to jig up fresh bait.

Best tackle for the action right now: jigs paired with cod flies. Metal jigs—3-8 ounces depending on depth—are killer for pollock, haddock, and cod. For topwater and striper work, use upgraded spoons like the Mook Lure Striper Red or something with flash—work those over ledges at sun-up or just before dark[Mook Lures]. For bottom fish like cusk and redfish, baited rigs with clam, squid, or mackerel strips will do damage.

Hot spots this week:
- Jeffreys Ledge and Fippennies Ledge: the deep but fishy classics—cod, pollock, big redfish.
- Kennebunkport and York River mouths: lights-out for schoolie stripers, especially on tide change.
- Perkins Cove: still produces, with mackerel and groundfish close in.

Anglers are reporting fair to good catch rates, a strong fall bite, and plenty of fish for the dinner table. A few tales of lost monsters—as always, that’s why we keep coming back.

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