FishCondishKittery, ME Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Kittery, ME fishing report
The Piscataqua River mouth and surrounding coast offer a varied season that keeps serious anglers busy from ice-out through late fall. Striped bass arrive first in spring, staging along current seams as water temperatures climb through the mid-40s, with fish lingering well into fall. Bluefish push in during summer and can be aggressive through the river mouth on strong outgoing tides. Fluke settle onto sandy bottom patches in warmer months, while black sea bass hold around rockier structure. Tautog favor the same hard bottom and peak in shoulder seasons. Weakfish and kingfish show up as bonus catches during warmer summer periods, often near softer bottom in calmer reaches.
The Piscataqua runs fast, so tide timing is everything here — the two hours before and after peak outgoing tide concentrate baitfish and predators at the river mouth, channel edges, and rip lines where current breaks. Stripers respond well to large soft plastics, bucktails, and live mackerel worked through current seams. For fluke, drift sandy edges with bucktail-and-trailer combos or live-lined small baitfish. Tautog and black sea bass want green crabs or fiddlers worked tight to structure with minimal lead. When water temperatures exceed 68 degrees, bluefish activity surges and metal lures or chunked bunker draw strikes fast. Watch northwest wind — it clears water and sharpens fishing noticeably.
Kittery, ME tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Kittery, ME is Seavey Island (station 8419870), about 0.8 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 8.2 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▲ High 1:32 AM 8.8 ft▼ Low 7:46 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 2:03 PM 8.1 ft▼ Low 7:57 PM 0.7 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▲ High 2:11 AM 8.7 ft▼ Low 8:22 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 2:40 PM 8.4 ft▼ Low 8:40 PM 0.6 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▲ High 2:52 AM 8.5 ft▼ Low 9:00 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 3:19 PM 8.5 ft▼ Low 9:26 PM 0.5 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 3:37 AM 8.3 ft▼ Low 9:43 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 4:02 PM 8.7 ft▼ Low 10:17 PM 0.5 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 4:28 AM 8 ft▼ Low 10:30 AM 0.6 ft▲ High 4:51 PM 8.8 ft▼ Low 11:13 PM 0.5 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▲ High 5:23 AM 7.7 ft▼ Low 11:23 AM 0.7 ft▲ High 5:46 PM 8.9 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▼ Low 12:14 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 6:25 AM 7.5 ft▼ Low 12:22 PM 0.9 ft▲ High 6:46 PM 9 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▼ Low 1:20 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 7:33 AM 7.4 ft▼ Low 1:26 PM 1 ft▲ High 7:52 PM 9.1 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▼ Low 2:28 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 8:43 AM 7.5 ft▼ Low 2:34 PM 0.9 ft▲ High 8:59 PM 9.4 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▼ Low 3:33 AM -0.2 ft▲ High 9:49 AM 7.8 ft▼ Low 3:39 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 10:03 PM 9.7 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Kittery, ME dashboard.
What's biting near Kittery, ME
The species most likely to be feeding the Piscataqua River mouth and coast: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Kittery, ME and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Kittery, ME fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Kittery, ME?
The species bite forecast for Kittery, ME covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Kittery, ME?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Kittery, ME, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Kittery, ME?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the Piscataqua River mouth and coast as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Kittery, ME?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Kittery, ME, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Kittery, ME
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: