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