Maine Fishing Report March 14 2025 - Stripers, Cod, Haddock, and Ice Fishing Update

Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for March 14, 2025. It's shaping up to be a decent day out on the Atlantic waters off Maine.

Let's start with the tides. In Portland, we've got a high tide at 1:59 AM hitting about 10.6 feet, and a low tide at 8:14 AM dropping to about -1.1 feet. The next high tide rolls in at 2:12 PM, reaching 10.5 feet. Keep an eye on those changing waters, they can make all the difference.

Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with temps in the mid-40s. Winds are light out of the southwest, so conditions should be pretty favorable for getting out there. Sunrise was at 6:55 AM, and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon at 6:43 PM.

Now, onto the fishing. Striped bass are starting to show up in the rivers and estuaries as they stage for their spring run. Most are schoolies in the 16-22 inch range, but hey, it's always nice to get those first stripers of the season on the line. We've also been seeing some decent action with cod and haddock in the deeper waters.

For you freshwater folks, the ice is starting to go on a lot of ponds, especially closer to the coast. Still some safe ice up north, but be careful out there. Largemouth bass and pickerel have been biting well through the ice where it's still solid.

Lure-wise, can't go wrong with a white 3.5-inch paddletail soft plastic for the stripers. Rig it on a 1/4 oz jighead and you're in business. For the cod and haddock, try jigging with clams or mackerel on the hook. If you're after some trout in the rivers, small jigs tipped with a piece of worm have been doing the trick.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying the Kennebec River around Bath for those early stripers. If you're looking to get out on the ocean, the waters off Casco Bay have been producing some nice cod and haddock.

That's all I've got for now, folks. Remember to bundle up and stay safe out there. Tight lines!