Maine Coast Fishing Report: Tide Swings, Pollock Bonanza, and Rare Shark Sighting

Good morning, anglers—this is Artificial Lure with your daily fishing report for Sunday, September 7, 2025, coming to you from the rocky coastlines and deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Maine.

Sunrise came at 6:02 AM, and expect sunset tonight at 6:57 PM. The day started out crystal clear, with visibility excellent and no humidity at all. Early morning was dead calm until southerly winds picked up just after 10, topping out around ten knots before easing off at dusk, with air temperature hovering pleasantly in the mid to high 70s—about perfect for September fishing on the Maine coast.

On the water, the **tide for Bar Harbor ran low at 4:52 AM, then peaked high at 11:00 AM with a robust 11.16 feet swing; the next low is set for 5:06 PM**, so keep an eye on the flats and ledges as current rips and bait work through. Expect strong flood currents through late morning, which are ideal for jigging or drifting just off the drop-offs. According to tide-forecast.com, these swings make for classic Maine big tide days—excellent for moving fish onto structure.

**Fishing activity has been hot**. Reports out of Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing indicate nearly excellent catches with legal landings mostly pollock, good numbers of haddock, a handful of cusk, a smattering of mackerel, plus one solid whiting and a couple of redfish. Notable catches included a 14.75 lb pollock and a cod topping 11 lbs; six hefty cod over six pounds were released today. The dogfish numbers remained manageable, and there were a few blue sharks sniffing around but nothing problematic for keeper fish.

There’s also buzz about a rare 10-foot shark sighting near a Maine beach—worth keeping an eye out if you’re fishing the outer ledges or moving between sandbars; stay alert and respect the space those big pelagics demand, as reported by a local drone fisherman.

**Best lures and bait** for today: Jigs and *cod flies* are top producers right now. Standard diamond jigs, Norwegian-style irons, and bright teasers tied above your main hook are bringing up the bulk of the groundfish. If you’re targeting haddock and whiting, squid strips or cut clam on a dropper rig work best. On the inshore scene, mackerel schools are running strong—Sabiki rigs tipped with bits of shrimp or squid have filled coolers all week long.

For those working the surf and estuaries: While striped bass numbers have faced catch restrictions lately (the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is reviewing ways to help rebuild stocks after higher-than-expected harvests this summer), you can still find them at dawn and dusk with bucktail jigs, swimming plugs, and live eels. Focus on outgoing tides when bait flushes from estuaries.

**Hot spots** for today:
- Egg Rock Ledge outside Bar Harbor is loaded with pollock and haddock with plenty of current and deep water near structure.
- Old Sow eddies off Eastport have been productive for mixed species—especially cusk and big pollock.
- Saco Bay and the mouth of the Kennebec River are reliable for stripers (check regulations), mackerel, and the occasional bluefish run if the water warms up in the afternoon.

Regulation reminder: Cod are still one per person per trip for September, minimum size applies, and haddock remain at 18 inches. The season for stripers may see changes next year; keep an eye on management updates and fish responsibly to protect the stocks.

Lines tight, keep your rigs simple and fresh, and don’t hesitate to work the deeper drifts when the wind picks up. The bite has been best mid-morning to early afternoon as the tide peaks and sun brings bait up through the columns.

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