Fishing conditions for Damariscotta River
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, October 23
11:12 PM
humidity
62%uv index
0lowcloud cover
1%visibility
24kmmoon rise
16:16AMmoon
new moon
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Damariscotta River Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Damariscotta River, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 7 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (11 PM peak), Tomorrow (11 AM peak) and Sunday (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Damariscotta River.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 43°F (6°C). Sunrise today: 07:02 AM, sunset: 05:41 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 9.8 mph (4.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 14.8 mph (6.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.45 inHg (773 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 4:16 PM and moonset at 4:00 AM.
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Damariscotta River Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Damariscotta River, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 7 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (11 PM peak), Tomorrow (11 AM peak) and Sunday (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Damariscotta River.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 43°F (6°C). Sunrise today: 07:02 AM, sunset: 05:41 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 9.8 mph (4.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 14.8 mph (6.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.45 inHg (773 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 4:16 PM and moonset at 4:00 AM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Damariscotta River is a tidal river in Lincoln County, Maine, flowing from Damariscotta Lake to the sea at the beautiful village of Damariscotta-Newcastle, one of the most charming fishing rivers on the Maine Midcoast. The river's tidal estuary supports striped bass and Atlantic mackerel in season, while the river's upper freshwater sections may hold largemouth bass. Spot Features: Damariscotta River is a tidal river in Lincoln County, Maine, draining Damariscotta Lake to the sea at Damariscotta, famous for its historic oyster middens and productive tidal estuary. Striped bass with eels and plugs in the tidal channels, mackerel with small diamond jigs, largemouth bass in the upper freshwater sections with standard warmwater techniques. Seasonality: Striped bass are the primary target in the Damariscotta River in spring (May-June) and fall (September-October) during their Maine coastal migrations. Atlantic mackerel are abundant in the Damariscotta River area in late spring and summer. Largemouth bass may be present in the freshwater upper river sections.
