Allagash River

River fishing Maine · 04:41 - 20:34

Allagash River is a river in Maine. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather

Clear sky

Water temp (est.)

66°F

Air temp

62°F

Wind

5 mph

Pressure

29.81 inHg ↓ falling

Clouds

1.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-17 14:57

Best times today

Dawn 03:56–05:56 Dusk 19:19–21:19 Night 21:19–03:56

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

08:00

62°

09:00

66°

10:00

70°

11:00

72°

12:00

73°

13:00

74°

14:00

75°

15:00

73°

16:00

74°

17:00

72°

18:00

69°

19:00

65°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

26%

Active through the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

16%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

9%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Muskellunge

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

8%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

8%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

7%

Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Brook Trout

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

6%

Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Black Crappie

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

5%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

4%

Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.

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Bluegill

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

4%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season.

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Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

4%

Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.

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White Bass

White Bass

Morone chrysops

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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About the fishing here

Allagash River is a river in Maine.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass and Brown Trout.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.

Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.

Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.

Colour Clear water and good light: try natural scent bait, scent over colour for channel catfish.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

The Allagash River is a tributary of the Saint John River, approximately 65 miles (105 km) long, in northern Maine in the United States. It drains in a remote and scenic area of wilderness in the Maine North Woods north of Mount Katahdin. The name "Allagash" comes from the Abenaki language, a dialect of the Algonquin languages, spoken by the Penobscot Tribe. The word, /walakéskʸihtəkʸ/, means "bark stream".

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Allagash River?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, Brook Trout and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Allagash River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Allagash River?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Allagash River right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 26%.