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🎣 Week of May 31, 2026

Maine Weekly Fishing Report

Based on live USGS water temperature data — which lakes are in the ideal zone for your target species this Summer?

🐟 47 Species Active 🏞️ 5 Top Lakes 📅 Summer 2026

📋 This Week's Fishing Forecast

This week's fishing report for Maine shows active conditions for May. Water temperatures are supporting strong activity from Alligator Gar, Bighead Carp, Black Bullhead. In total, 47 species are currently within their preferred temperature range across the state. The top-rated water bodies this week include Penobscot River At Eddington, Maine, Sheepscot River At North Whitefield, Maine, Lewy Lake At Princeton, Maine. Penobscot River At Eddington, Maine leads with a fishing suitability score of 30 species in optimal range at 63.9°F (30 active species). Spring is an excellent time to fish as waters warm and fish become more active. Pre-spawn feeding periods can produce outstanding action, especially in the shallows and along warming flats.

🏆 Top Lakes This Week — Ideal Water Temperatures

🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Brown Trout 🐟 Bull Trout 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Cutthroat Trout 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Northern Pike 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Rainbow Trout 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Sauger 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Walleye 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead 🐟 Yellow Perch
63.9°F
Water Temp
30 species active
🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Brown Trout 🐟 Bull Trout 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Cutthroat Trout 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Northern Pike 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Rainbow Trout 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Sauger 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Walleye 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead 🐟 Yellow Perch
62.2°F
Water Temp
30 species active
🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Brown Trout 🐟 Bull Trout 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Cutthroat Trout 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Northern Pike 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Rainbow Trout 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Sauger 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Walleye 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead 🐟 Yellow Perch
62.1°F
Water Temp
30 species active
🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Bighead Carp 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Blue Catfish 🐟 Bluegill 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Channel Catfish 🐟 Common Carp 🐟 Flathead Catfish 🐟 Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead) 🐟 Grass Carp 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Largemouth Bass 🐟 Longnose Gar 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) 🐟 Silver Carp 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Bass 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead
75.4°F
Water Temp
29 species active
🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brook Trout 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Brown Trout 🐟 Bull Trout 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Cutthroat Trout 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Northern Pike 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Rainbow Trout 🐟 Sauger 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Walleye 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead 🐟 Yellow Perch
61.7°F
Water Temp
29 species active

🪝 Recommended Baits This Week

crankbaits spinnerbaits soft plastics live crawfish

Bait recommendations based on active species and current water conditions in Maine

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🌡️ Temperature Guide

Below 50°F Trout Season
50–65°F Bass Pre-Spawn
65–75°F Peak Season
75–85°F Catfish & Carp
Above 85°F Fish Stressed