Maine Fishing Report: Stripers, Cod, and Trout Heating Up the Coast in Mid-March 2025

Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for March 15, 2025. It's a beautiful Saturday morning here on the coast of Maine, and let me tell you, the fishing's been heating up!

First off, let's talk tides. High tide's coming in at 12:53 PM, hitting about 9.5 feet. Low tide's at 6:59 AM and 6:59 PM, dropping down to about 0.3 feet. Sunrise was at 6:52 AM, and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon at 6:47 PM. Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with a high of 48°F and light winds from the southwest.

Now, onto the good stuff - the fish! Striped bass have been making their way back into our waters, with some early arrivals already being caught in the Kennebec and Mousam Rivers. Most of these fish are in the 24-28 inch range, but a few lunkers over 30 inches have been reported. The water's still a bit chilly, so they're not super active yet, but that's changing by the day.

We've also been seeing some decent action with pollock and cod in the deeper waters offshore. A few boats out of Portland and Boothbay Harbor have been coming back with good hauls. The haddock bite has been picking up too, especially around Jeffreys Ledge.

For you freshwater anglers, the ice is starting to come off some of our coastal ponds, and the brook trout fishing has been excellent. A few anglers have even reported catching some holdover landlocked salmon in places like Sebago Lake.

As for lures, can't go wrong with soft plastics for the stripers. White or pearl Hogy lures have been working well, as have paddletails in similar colors. For the offshore crowd, diamond jigs and bucktail jigs tipped with clams have been producing.

If you're more of a bait fisherman, fresh sea worms or chunk mackerel have been the ticket for stripers. Clams are working well for the cod and haddock.

For hot spots, I'd recommend trying the mouth of the Kennebunk River or the Wells Harbor area for some early season striper action. If you're looking to get offshore, the waters around Platts Bank have been producing some nice cod and pollock.

Remember, folks, the season's just getting started, so be patient and persistent. The big ones are out there, and they're getting hungrier by the day. Tight lines, everyone!