| There are few fish that Maine is renowned | | | | around 63 degrees Fahrenheit thought to be |
| for, though undoubtedly one of the best | | | | the optimum a for striper fishing. Outside of |
| candidates is the striped bass, a beautiful, | | | | this window there is very little striper |
| strong fish that is becoming more common | | | | action. There are also many myths as to the |
| throughout Maine's waterways both on and off | | | | best time of day to catch stripers, though as |
| shore. Easily distinguished by a set of | | | | with many other species, dawn and dusk are |
| continuous dark stripes, the striped bass is | | | | firm favorites with experienced anglers. |
| one of Maine's premier game fish. Striped | | | | |
| bass, or stripers as they are often known, | | | | They say that location is everything, and |
| are well known for their speed, agility and | | | | fishing for stripers is no exception. |
| fighting ability that has caused many an | | | | Fortunately, Maine has a whole host of superb |
| angler problems. Due to this, stripers have | | | | striped bass spots which are suitable for |
| gained trophy fish status, particularly those | | | | everyone from the young angler looking for |
| few that near five feet in length and tip the | | | | fast, frequent action right up to the |
| scales at around the 60 pound mark â these | | | | seasoned veteran looking for that trophy |
| are by no means small fish. | | | | striper. Penobscot River is a particularly |
| | | | well documented striped bass hotspot, as is |
| Striped bass have a hugely dedicated | | | | Parsons Beach, Scarborough River Jetty and |
| following of anglers, each of which has their | | | | the Augusta Boat Landing. Other stretched of |
| own preferred method of fishing striped bass | | | | Scarborough River are known to host a high |
| as well as favorite spots, times, baits and | | | | striped bass population, as are regions of |
| lures. The best time to fish for striped bass | | | | the Kennebec and Sheepscot watersheds. |
| and the best location will vary depending on | | | | |
| who you ask, though there are a few general | | | | The best place to fish will depend largely on |
| guidelines that will help you get the best | | | | what you are looking for. If it is just a |
| out of striper fishing in Maine. | | | | good day out fishing with the family, then |
| | | | any one of Maine's many rivers and offshore |
| June and July are widely reported as being | | | | spots that support stripers will be more than |
| the best months to catch striped bass, though | | | | adequate. However, if you are instead looking |
| fishing remains reasonable right up until | | | | for bigger fish or perhaps even a trophy |
| late September-early October time. Much of | | | | catch, one of Maine's striper hotspots, such |
| this is to do with the striped bass | | | | as those listed above, are for you. |
| sensitivity to temperature, with waters | | | | |