Artificial Lure here with your November 1st fishing report for the Atlantic waters around coastal Maine. Sunrise hit at 7:10 AM, sunset will be at 5:21 PM. Over Bar Harbor and most of the coastline, we’re seeing a cool start—air temps on land are mid-40s to mid-50s, humidity’s low, skies are layered with patchy clouds rolling off last night’s front. Ocean water temp sits at a brisk 50°F, classic for November; gear up, especially if heading offshore.

Tide-wise, it’s a lively morning: low at 1:12 AM and a solid high tide rolling in around 7:26 AM with over 10 feet of swing—look for prime inshore action with that morning push before slack sets in. Next low tide is 1:37 PM, and another high around 7:46 PM. Timing drifts and anchoring for slack at turn-around is key today, especially with moderate currents.

Fishing activity’s been steady despite the seasonal shift. Cod and haddock regs for the Gulf of Maine remain steady—allowing for one keeper cod per angler for November, though reports from Bunny Clark suggest most hook-ups are with pollock and the occasional cusk. Biggest numbers landed lately have been pollock—these are schooling hard around the deeper ledges and pinnacles. Mixed bags are the rule: nine cod, twenty-seven haddock, forty-two cusk, a small haul of whiting, and about a dozen mackerel came over the rails on recent drifts. Jigging gear and cod flies are performing well, especially white and chartreuse patterns when the light’s low or under overcast.

Cusk and whiting are pulling late-season weight—be sure to try deeper drops with clam or squid strips to tempt the whiting, and bounce heavier jigs off the bottom for those stubborn cusk. Haddock like a two-hook rig tipped with sea clam; keep the rigs tight to the bottom. Monkfish showed up last week on one trip, so keep your eyes peeled for surprises.

Lobster catches continue but there’s local concern—reports from Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission warn lobster stocks have dipped 34% since 2018 and overfishing’s a real threat. Still, traps are coming up with keepers, especially in the deeper mud between Cape Elizabeth and Monhegan, just expect lighter hauls than the record years.

Atlantic salmon news is cautiously optimistic. According to the Atlantic Salmon Federation, this fall’s grilse numbers are up, especially as late rains and improving flows have given salmon a last-minute push in river mouths; those playing the river stretches should stick to morning and dusk outings, drifting small spoons, pink egg imitations, or a classic copper Mepps.

Best lures offshore:
- Norwegian jigs, 8-12 oz, blue/chrome
- White bucktail with pink teasers for pollock
- Sabiki rigs with mackerel strips for whiting and smaller groundfish
- Anything glow-in-the-dark for low light, especially on bottom

Baits to bring:
- Fresh sea clam
- Squid strips
- Mackerel chunks
- Vacuum-packed herring for those looking to tempt a stray halibut

Hot spots today:
- **Jeffrey’s Ledge:** Northeast edge in 180+ feet for pollock and haddock.
- **Off Monhegan:** Mud and sand valleys for cusk, whiting, and the occasional cod—fish anchor-to-drift.
- **Frenchman Bay near Bar Harbor:** Early high tide brings in mackerel and a shot at schoolie stripers; fish rock piles and submerged ledges.

Weather’s holding stable, with wind light from the south, but expect gusts later near Cape Small—chop should flatten midday with falling tide. Offshore, seas at dawn are 2-4 feet, slight swells, and clarity is decent. If you’re on the rivers after salmon, flows are fair with recent rains—stick close to estuary mouths for late arrivals.

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Good morning from coastal Maine, this is Artificial Lure bringing you your Atlantic Ocean fishing report for Friday, October 31st, 2025.

We’re starting out crisp and calm. According to NOAA’s Bar Harbor tide tables, we’ve got a **high tide just before sunrise at 5:36 AM** (9.08 ft), **low tide around 11:38 AM** (2.3 ft), and **another high at 5:49 PM** (9.14 ft). The **sun rises at 7:25 AM and drops behind the horizon by 5:53 PM**, so plan your trips and bait changes accordingly—those dawn and dusk bites will be your tickets today[6].

Weather-wise, locals woke to a **balmy 63°F under overcast skies**, but it’s clearing fast over open water. Wind is a gentle westerly—never more than five knots out to the grounds—meaning the ocean’s laid out flat as a pancake and making for comfortable casting all day, reports Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing. Visibility offshore is excellent for spotting birds and bait should they pop up—no rough seas to tangle your line or nerves[1].

**Fish activity has been nothing short of excellent.** The bottom bite is hot, with most boats reporting solid landings across the species. Pollock are the main event: lots of **keeper-sized fish around 3 pounds**. If you’re after a mix, cod and haddock are still in the regulations window—both open, so long as you check minimum size before the cooler closes. Typical trips out of Perkins Cove yesterday landed **two legal cod, six haddock, ten cusk, almost forty redfish, a nice whiting, eighteen wriggling mackerel**, and even the occasional cunner and blue shark for excitement. Released catch included an easy dozen sub-legal cod and haddock, reminder that there’s plenty of young fish moving in for the seasons ahead[1].

For best results, **jigs and cod flies are the lures of choice this week**. The drift bite is reliable, but those anchoring with a simple **diamond jig or bucktail tipped with a curly-tail or strip of squid** have been scoring the most consistent action all across these reefs. If you’re going after redfish or haddock, don’t be shy to drop baited rigs with salted clams or Gulp! artificials—these fish aren’t picky right now, and the boat limits are reflecting it. When sight-casting for mackerel, break out small shiny metals, and keep a Sabiki on hand—easy bait and lots of fun on light tackle[1].

**Hot spots this Friday:**
- **Jeffrey’s Ledge**: Still the top ticket for mixed-bag groundfishing—find deep structure, locate a drift with clean bottom, and you’ll be hooking up sturdy keeper pollock, hard-fighting cusk, and more.
- **Perkins Cove Run**: The inshore mackerel bite is running steady at the moment. Early morning and last light have produced best numbers along the wash and near the breakwaters—perfect for kayak or small-boat crews.
- If you want to stick around closer to shore with the weather still warm, the **mouths of the Saco and Kennebec rivers** have both had short hits of stripers and the occasional school blue as they filter out of the estuaries, especially on moving tides.

If you’re lobstering or looking for fresh claw meat, just a heads up: the Maine industry continues to follow strict right whale protections despite some folks outside Maine putting lobster on “do not eat” lists. Catches remain consistent, and the majority of traps are yielding good quality—meaning the local boil is still on if you want to tie off the day with a proper feast[3].

With the strong tides and a calm forecast, today’s the day to slip out, drop a jig or rig, and fill a cooler before the colder November weather rolls in. As always, double check regs on cod and haddock size and limits, and be mindful of any local advisory on weather alerts—there’s minor coastal flooding projected late today, but nothing that'll keep anglers off the grounds if you stay aware[14].

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Artificial Lure here with your October 30th, 2025, dawn fishing report for the Maine coast and the big blue Atlantic beyond. It’s a crisp start at 63°F, the skies are clearing off after some overnight clouds, and the seas are calm—among the best fall mornings we’ve had this month. Winds early are light, out of the west at under eight knots, so small boats should have no trouble running the nearshore ledges or heading offshore for the day.

Today’s tides at Maine Beach set a steady rhythm for planning: low tide hit around 12:05 am at just over a foot, high came at 6:07 am with 7.5 feet, and another low settles in at 12:19 pm—followed by a generous high at 6:22 pm pushing 8.5 feet, according to the Maine Beach tide chart. With a big tidal swing, current will be moving and fish feeding should perk up, especially on those incoming and falling windows. Sunrise was at 7:15 am and you’ll have daylight till 5:35 pm, so plenty of low-light hunting for stripers and bottom feeders alike.

The nearshore bite’s been excellent lately. According to Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing, landings remain strong for **pollock**, with many in the keeper range of 3–10 pounds and a number topping 14–18 pounds, especially offshore of Perkins Cove and the Ogunquit area. **Cod** remain in play, with several boats reporting catches near the one-fish-per-person limit, plus a fine scatter of legal **haddock** (mostly around 4 pounds), redfish, cusk, whiting, mackerel, and the occasional cunner. One lucky angler even pulled a Maine state trophy cusk at 12.5 pounds this week—a real slab for our waters. Released bycatch includes bluesharks and sub-legal cod and pollock, so come prepared for a mixed bag.

Best baits right now: nothing fancy, just solid fall fare. Jigging is king—**Norwegian-style jigs**, diamond jigs, and cod flies do most of the damage offshore. If you’re inshore or casting the rocky headlands, white bucktail jigs sweetened with Gulp, soft plastics, and flutter spoons will all get bit. Mackerel chunks or clams are getting it done for those soaking bait off piers or sand beaches. Tackle Warehouse and area bait shops recommend adding scent strips and working slow for finicky bottom dwellers as waters cool.

The weather looks to hold fair through the day, but NOAA expects increasing wind and possible showers by late tonight into Friday, and the National Weather Service is cautioning about possible minor coastal flooding during high tide cycles. If you’re heading out to the islands or past the shoals, keep an eye on the weather radio and your tide app.

Hot spots for today:
- **Jeffrey’s Ledge**, especially the southern fingers for pollock, cod, and late-season haddock. Plenty of keeper groundfish reported in the past 24 hours.
- The **mouth of the Kennebunk River**—schoolie stripers and a few slot fish are still running the sandbars and rocky points, especially near dusk.
- For shorecasters, **Portland Head Light** and the outflows at Biddeford Pool both saw decent runs of mackerel and the odd bluefish breaking at sunup.

As always, remember those slots and limits—regulations haven’t changed yet for 2025, but stay tuned for November cod closures and keep all oversized stripers in the water for a clean release.

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This is Artificial Lure, coming to you from Maine’s Atlantic coast with your October 29th fishing report. Sunrise came at 7:09 AM and we’ll see sunset wrap up at 5:41 PM tonight—days are getting short, so make those casts count. Tides in Kennebunk are running high at 4:30 AM and again at 4:29 PM, with lows just after 10 in the morning and at night, making for good water movement all day for both shore and boat anglers. Bar Harbor’s got a similar pattern, with high tides pre-dawn and mid-afternoon. If you’re after that prime bite window, plan your trip an hour or two around those highs.

Weather this morning started out in the low 60s with a lingering overcast, but by mid-day skies open up. Winds are laying down nicely, barely above five knots on the water, so whether you’re drifting or anchored, conditions are stellar for most of the day. Water temps are around the mid-50s, typical for late October—chilly enough to really get the big pollock and cusk active.

Fish activity is excellent. According to Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing, recent trips out of Perkins Cove and along the deeper ledges yielded heavy catches. Pollock are running strong, with most fish in the keeper range (3–10 pounds), plus a scattering of larger fish topping 13 and even 15 pounds coming over the rails. Trophy cusk are grabbing jigs—there was a standout 12.5-pounder caught yesterday. Haddock are steady, cod are showing up just in time before the end of the season, and redfish continue to pile up for folks working rocky bottoms. Thirty-nine reds, ten cusk, and six keeper haddock hit the deck on one boat, along with whiting and mackerel mixed in. There’s some blue sharks harassing baits, but dogfish haven’t been a hassle.

What’s working for lures and bait? Locals and charter crews are turning to metal jigs and cod flies, especially tipped with strips of fresh mackerel or squid. If you’re fishing deep, heavyweight Norwegian jigs in silver, chartreuse, or orange are raising the best pollock, cod, and cusk. For haddock and reds, cod flies with baited teasers do the trick—try pink or green flies. Mackerel are still present enough for live-lining if you can nab a few, but fresh cut bait reigns supreme.

Bunny Clark reports the majority of anglers caught legal fish using jigs and cod flies, with pollock, cod, cusk, haddock, redfish, and mackerel all making the tally. If it’s mackerel specifically you want, small Sabiki rigs with bits of squid or clams work wonders right now.

Hot spots worth a mention: Old favorites like Boon Island Ledge are delivering well for big pollock and cusk. The rocky drop-offs around Cape Elizabeth and deep humps off Ogunquit and Bar Harbor are producing for both boat and kayak anglers. Head for the deeper edges near Goose Rocks for haddock and redfish, or stick to the ledges off Cape Porpoise for a mixed bag and a shot at a late-season cod.

One note for bait selection: Atlantic menhaden numbers are down coast-wide, according to the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. That means forage is a bit tighter for predators, so if you’re chasing striped bass on the rivers, opt for eels or fresh bunker and keep an eye out for a fussy bite.

With colder air forecast to move in and brisk winds late in the week, now’s your time to capitalize on calm seas and active fish. Take advantage of the afternoon outgoing tide for the best structure fishing, and if you like casting from shore, focus near jetties and river mouths at first light or sundown.

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This is Artificial Lure, coming to you straight from Maine’s rocky Atlantic coast with your October 28th 2025 fishing report. Let's get to it—conditions, the bite, the hot lures, and where it’s all happening.

Early morning rolled in at 63°F, overcast skies kept things cool, but the air started to clear as the sun came up and we got offshore—classic late October steadiness, making it easy on both boats and shore casters. As for today’s tide: the high hit right before sunrise at 4:19 am, low dropped at 10:03 am, and the second high will be around 4:21 pm, according to Tide-Forecast.com. The sun cracked the horizon at 7:10—and you'll want to hit the water at first light for your best shot at action—with sunset coming at 5:34 this evening.

Fishing’s been good and steady, especially offshore, where guys have been filling coolers with **pollock**—mostly three-pound keepers—with some **cod**, **haddock**, and good numbers of tasty **redfish** in the mix. A few mackerel showed up to keep things interesting. According to this week’s Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing update, the bottom bite has been excellent, seas have been calm, and dogfish have been mostly a no-show—blue sharks are around, but only just enough to shake things up.

Scallop talk is bubbling up again with the state lottery licenses just announced, so that bodes well for your next chowder, but today it's all about groundfish and late-season stripers. The DMR reminds us we’re still on last year’s cod and haddock rules: 18 inches minimum for haddock; one keeper cod per angler is still permitted until next month.

Shore anglers and small-boat folks: **Mackerel** are running strong at the mouth of the Kennebec, especially around **Fort Popham** at dawn, while **striped bass** are still sliding through the rivers and bays. They’re mostly on the smaller side now, but a fat cow isn’t out of the question this late in the run.

As for lures and bait: offshore, folks have been putting fish on the deck with traditional Norwegian-style **jigs** and **cod flies**, with red/white or chartreuse being the top colors—try tandem rigs so you can double-up on the pollock. If you’re dropping bait, **clam** and **cut mackerel** are your best bets. Inshore, the classic **SP Minnows** in bone or olive, and metal slabs like **Ava jigs** are producing at first light before the sun climbs too high. If you’re working the rocks or river mouths, toss some **NLBN soft plastics** on lighter gear. Don’t be afraid to swing some fresh **clams** either; the schoolies can’t resist.

Want hot spots? Give these a go:
- **Jeffrey’s Ledge**: Out deep for mixed groundfish—cod, haddock, pollock, and redfish. Calm seas this morning mean it’s doable for well-equipped smaller boats.
- **Portland Head Light**: Great tidal flow for late bass, especially on the last of the outgoing and first of the incoming.
- **Fort Popham** area: Mackerel are tight against the current.
- **Ogunquit Beach**: At sunrise, cast metal for those last push bluefish and maybe a surprise schoolie.

Menhaden are still holding solid, according to the Menhaden Fisheries Coalition. Predators like stripers remain in good condition, so there’s no shortage of baitfish drawing in the game.

That’s the rundown from the Maine salt today—calm seas, cool air, and no excuses to stay home. Big pollock are chewing, redfish for a feast, and mackerel for fun. First light and last light are primetime. Thanks for tuning in to your Atlantic Maine fishing grounds—be sure to hit that subscribe button so you don't miss the next bite report.

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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 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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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 the most of the daylight. The tide’s working in your favor for the morning bite: today’s high tides are at 2:54 AM and 2:52 PM, with low water dropping out at 8:40 AM and 9:15 PM, according to Tide-Forecast.com and NOAA tides for Kennebunk and Portland. That means the late-morning through midafternoon should bring a fair shot, especially on that rising tide around noon when groundfish like to prowl.

As for fish activity, the bite has been steady for pollock, cusk, haddock, some whiting, and a few keeper cod, as reported by Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing out of Ogunquit. Best boat catch this week was a 20.5-pound cod—a real steaker—plus pollock up to 19 pounds and cusk over 12 pounds. Most of the legal fish filling coolers have been *keeper pollock*, around that 3-12 pound range, and a decent mix of haddock and cusk. Mackerel are still around in smaller numbers if you’re looking for live bait, and the pesky blue sharks and dogfish have eased off lately.

For lures and gear, jigs and cod flies have hands-down been the ticket. Standard-issue diamond and Norwegian-style jigs, 8 to 14 ounces, with a teaser or cod fly above, have been putting the most fillets in the box. Bring a range of colors, but classic white, orange, and chartreuse have been working well as the days turn cooler. If you’re bottom bouncing, don’t be afraid to tip your jigs or rigs with a bit of clam or mackerel strip to sweeten the deal—especially for haddock, redfish, and cusk.

If bait is more your speed, fresh mackerel or herring chunks get bites all day. Clams on a high-low rig will pick up haddock, redfish, and cusk, especially as water temps stay stable and the fall schools bunch up. Remember, stripers have mostly moved south by now, but if you’re fishing closer to shore or up in the rivers on a sunny afternoon, a fresh sandworm or bloodworm could find you a late holdover or two.

The Farmers’ Almanac fishing calendar says conditions today are “fair” for the evening, so the dinner bell should ring around sunset through dusk, especially on that incoming tide. If you’re gunning for a full box, stay at it into late afternoon.

Hot spots right now include Jeffrey’s Ledge, for deeper water jigging that’s been producing the largest pollock and cod, and the edges off Perkins Cove for a mixed bag closer to shore. The inshore reefs just outside Kennebunkport hold decent numbers of bait and haddock with a smattering of redfish if you prefer less run time and a more relaxed drift.

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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 the best results, use jigs and cod flies. Head to areas like the Gulf of Maine or Perkins Cove for some great fishing spots. Look for structures like reefs or ridges where these fish tend to congregate.

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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 low at **7:29 PM**. That means **morning and mid-day fishing lines up with the rising water**—prime time for hungry fish moving up to feed, and a strong push through channels and coves. **Sunrise** snapped in at **6:59 AM**, with sunset at **5:33 PM**, so you’ve got those golden hours ahead for best bites.

**Recent catches have been strong**. Offshore trips are seeing big **pollock**—10 to 15 pounds not unusual—and some nice **cod, cusk, haddock, redfish, whiting, mackerel**, and **cunner** in the mix. Landings are up, and anglers are happy. Most of the pollock are keepers just over 3 pounds, but trophy fish are showing up for folks drifting or anchoring over reefs and ledges. Cusk are a local highlight with state trophy weights over 12 pounds landed lately.

Inshore, **striped bass** are still moving through; the numbers are thinning, but the quality is right, especially around rocky points and river mouths. Tautog are lighting up around structure, especially down around Kittery and York. Bonito are still popping up farther south, but if you’re on the hunt for Maine action, pollock and cod are your bread and butter now. Some big **haddock and the odd whiting** are being picked up by folks bait fishing on the deeper drops.

**Best bait and lures:** Jigs with cod flies are the ticket for pollock, cusk, cod, and haddock—silver or chartreuse work great, especially on a slow drift or when the current’s moving good at high tide. For haddock and redfish, sweeten your offering with clam or squid strips. If you’re targeting stripers or tautog near shore, green crabs and sandworms do wonders. Soft plastics and diamond jigs are producing for the bass crowd near rocky outcrops.

**Hot spots to target:**
- **Jeffrey’s Ledge:** Consistent deepwater action for cod, haddock, pollock, cusk, and redfish.
- **The Basin at Pemaquid Point:** Prime for inshore stripers, tautog, and hefty mackerel—especially on the incoming tide.
- **Perkins Cove and Wells Harbor:** Great for early morning mackerel and seabass, with plenty of structure for tautog.

**Activity tips:** Drift fishing has outperformed anchoring this week. Keep an eye on the tide swings—fish bite hardest two hours after low and high, riding the moving water. With only a few dogfish and the occasional blue shark, most catches have been clean and quick to the deck.

Weather’s set to improve through mid-day, with clearing skies and temperatures hovering in the low 60s. Marine forecasts are calling for minimal chop, which means it’s a must-go day for families and the serious offshore crowd alike.

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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 into tighter harbors, as the chop can still creep up on you early and late in the day.

Tide’s running as steady as they come for the Cross River entrance, a typical mid-coast marker: High just after midnight at 8.89 feet, low at 6:44am at 1.14 feet, another generous high at 12:55pm topping 9.59 feet, and a near-dead low at 7:15pm with a mere 0.31 feet. Sunrise is at 7:03am, sunset at 5:41pm, so plan your best bite windows around that moving water—late morning ebb and early afternoon flood will get the current stirring and fish on the chew, particularly with a little moon rise at 9:22am.

Fishing reports offshore and inshore are echoing good news. According to Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing, the action’s fair to good, with bottom landings looking strong. Cod are back on the legal list—one per angler—so you can keep a keeper this month. Biggest cod recently was a chunky 20.5-pound “steaker,” nearly closing a trip, while pollock are running steady, with several in the double digits. Most of the pollock keepers are 3 pounds, but there’s enough 10+ pounders to make it interesting. Haddock are hitting respectably, with an 18-inch minimum still in place, and cusk, redfish, and whiting filling coolers. Not much word on dogfish or blue sharks harassing lines; just a few tangles when wind and tide fight each other.

Closer to shore, tautog fishing is heating up, especially on the southern ledges and rocky points according to East Bay fishermen. The recent mild spell’s brought more anglers out, and tautog are biting strong on green crabs or Asian shore crabs fished tight to the bottom and structure.

Striped bass, while around, are under a tough stock rebuild and numbers are down compared to years past. Focus efforts for keeper schoolies at the mouth of rivers like the Kennebec or Piscataqua during the outgoing, especially when there’s bait movement.

Best lure selection today? For bottom species offshore, the Bunny Clark crew consistently scores with a combo of diamond jigs and teaser flies—white or chartreuse are deadly for pollock and cod. If you’re tying into haddock or cusk, try smaller baited rigs—clam or squid strips will outperform plain metal most days. For inshore tautog, use simple bottom rigs with live crab. Striper chasers are best off with topwater spooks at first light, or soft plastics (like white Slug-Gos) when the sun’s up.

A couple Maine hotspots to try today:
- **Jeffrey’s Ledge**: Always a producer for cod and big pollock this time of year, especially on the afternoon flood.
- **Seguin Island reefs**: Tight structure holds decent numbers of tautog and late-season stripers, especially an hour after slack tide.
- **Mouth of the Kennebec**: Watch for birds working over bait; striper activity picks up at sunrise, best on moving tide.

Overall, catches are solid and the conditions don’t get much better for a mid-autumn Maine trip. Get your gear tuned, bring along some sea sickness tablets just in case—the ocean can still turn rough in a pinch—and be patient with your lines, especially if you’re working tide against wind.

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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 a foot. We've got another high tide at 12:19 PM reaching 9.26 feet, and a second low at 6:49 PM. The tidal coefficient is running strong in the high 70s to low 80s, which means we're looking at good tidal movement and current - exactly what gets fish active.

The bite has been excellent lately. A recent trip out of Perkins Cove reported outstanding action with calm seas the entire way to the grounds. Anglers are bringing in primarily keeper pollock around 3 pounds, along with two cod, ten cusk, six haddock, thirty-nine redfish, plus whiting, mackerel, and even a cunner. The dogfish have been absent, which is a huge relief, and only one blue shark showed up to bother anyone.

For your tackle box, jigs and cod flies are producing consistently. With the calm conditions, you can work them effectively without fighting heavy seas. The bottom has been easy to tend, and fish are holding well on structure.

Hot spots to consider: the grounds offshore from Perkins Cove have been firing, and if you're looking closer to shore, the areas around York Harbor are worth exploring during the tide changes.

The fishing window looks fantastic through the rest of the week, so get out there while conditions hold.

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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 mighty fat today—no modest push and pull, but a real working man’s tide from Portland to the midcoast, with coefficients in the 80s, which means significant water movement. According to Tides4Fishing, Kennebunkport’s high is expected near 11:15 AM at over 9.4 feet, with low waters dropping to a whisper under 0.3 feet by late afternoon. If you want to talk Bar Harbor, Tide-Forecast shows a salty 11.24-foot surge rolling in at 11:21 AM, so watch those ledges—fish love this much water moving.

The weather’s been cooperating the past few days. Offshore, Bunny Clark reports calm conditions with light winds out of the west to northwest, barely more than 5 knots, and clear skies once you make your way outside the breakers. Air temps in the upper 50s and low 60s, so dress for work, not the beach. The air’s crisp, but that just means the fish are awake and hungry.

As for the bite, it feels like the ocean remembered how to fish again after a sleepy summer. Offshore, pollock are thick on the grounds. Most keepers are running 2-5 pounds, but folks are hauling in double-digit monsters—Buzz Leonard landed a few over 11 pounds, and Chris Sullivan dropped a 14-pounder on deck. Cod are around, but keepers are scarce—mostly sub-legals with the odd heavy coming aboard. Haddock are picking up, too—about a half dozen legal fish reported last trip, and the redfish bite is wide open, with 39 landed by one party. Cusk are making noise, too—one angler even scored a state trophy. Mackerel and whiting are mixed in, and thankfully, only the rare blue shark is showing up to crash the party.

Inshore, the fall run is heating up. Striped bass are starting to stage for migration, and fish are coming from the ledges and river mouths. Sea-run brook trout—we call ’em salters—are making moves up the coastal streams, so if you’re fly fishing, break out your 7 or 8 weight with a fast-sink tip. Cast across the current and swing small Deceivers or sculpins.

For bait, you can’t go wrong with fresh clams or sea worms for bottom fishing. If you’re tossing artificials, white or chartreuse Bucktail jigs, 2- to 4-ounce, are crushing it on the offshore grounds. Inshore, pencil poppers fished on the early flood and late ebb will turn heads—and not just yours—and soft-plastic jerkbaits like Slug-Gos fished slow over the flats hold up nice when the bass are picky. For salters, try a small olive or black Wooly Bugger, and don’t be afraid to dead-drift a bead-head nymph if the fish are sulking.

Hot spots? If you want pollock and haddock, head for any of the well-known offshore ledges south of Portland—places like Halfway Rock and Jeffreys Ledge. You’ll see the fleet on any decent day, and Bunny Clark’s reporting full buses and full boxes. If you’re targeting stripers or salters, try the Lower Kennebec mouth around the Cribstone and the ledges off Popham—set up on the incoming tide and don’t be afraid to punch into the rip. For sea trout, the tidal creeks and bays around Scarborough are waking up—especially after one of those big flood tides that wash through in October.

That’s the report, folks. Thanks for listening—and if you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and reports. Tight lines, and may your drag scream and your cooler stay full.

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