Trout & Char in Maine
3 species documented in Maine, alongside live conditions on the state’s 14 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Maine
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
392 records
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
26 records
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
24 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Maine waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot River | 7,515 sq mi | 8,230 cfs | 61°F | 10969d ago |
| St. John River | 5,929 sq mi | 773 cfs | — | 18 min ago |
| Kennebec River | 5,413 sq mi | 1,660 cfs | — | 33 min ago |
| Piscataquis River | 1,162 sq mi | 130 cfs | — | 33 min ago |
| Allagash River | 1,478 sq mi | 251 cfs | 57°F | 48 min ago |
| Androscoggin River | 3,266 sq mi | 1,600 cfs | — | 33 min ago |
| Aroostook River | 1,653 sq mi | 139 cfs | — | 48 min ago |
| Mattawamkeag River | 1,419 sq mi | 23.0 cfs | — | 33 min ago |
| St. Croix River | 1,366 sq mi | 776 cfs | — | 18 min ago |
| Saco River | 1,294 sq mi | 513 cfs | — | 1h ago |