The name translates to "long quiet waters" and probably referred to the stretch The brown and the rainbow trout probably average around twelve to fifteen inches, but occasionally some are caught up to and over twenty inches. Solon/ Carratunk Falls Its very large. My best piece of advice is If its not producing change it. The East Outlet of the Kennebec River is a relatively short 3.5 mile stretch of river. Both the East and West Branches flow into Indian Pond. You may find a few of one of the various species just about any day of the season.Quill Gordons normally start about the first of May and last until the middle of June, depending on the section of the river. You may want to drop a mayfly nymph below the stone. American Museum of Fly Fishing's Controversial Invitation of Dick Cheney, Basic Knots for Fishing lines and Fly Lines. Early morning you could be throwing streamers tight to the banks in a side channel, and later the same day casting dryflys to rising Brown Trout in long slicks. The Carrabassett and Sandy Rivers both jumped up and are slowly falling but each remains well over 1,000CFS and here in the Shawmut area were running over 16,000CFS no wading here. the rod the better the line control and mending abilities. General Data, Normal Head Water level - 485 ft above sea level, Normal Tail Water level - You can also walk down Additionally, like the stretch below Wyman Dam, the angler must be constantly on the watch for rising water. In Bingham you will find Austin Stream. The East Outlet of the Kennebec river is a dam controlled release. The water temps are now in the mid-50s so fresh fish should start showing but the fish that have been in the river for a while are catchable, you just need to be willing to change tactics often. parking and is the location of a set of stairs that takes you to some good fishing. Youll spend two days with your guide drifting the 3 1/2 mile undeveloped East Outlet fly fishing over salmon and brookies. We fish for Landlocked Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Pike, Striped Bass, and more. if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav8n=MSFPpreload("_derived/howto.htm_cmp_nature110_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav8h=MSFPpreload("_derived/howto.htm_cmp_nature110_hbtn_a.gif"); } Some areas such as the Forks, open in April. The water consist of lots of riffles and runs. Add this river to your bucket list. ((navigator.appName == "Microsoft Internet Explorer") && if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav5n=MSFPpreload("_derived/Friday.htm_cmp_nature110_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav5h=MSFPpreload("_derived/Friday.htm_cmp_nature110_hbtn_a.gif"); } Driftboat trip my buddy Dick and I took on the East Outlet - Kennebec River - with Bob Dionne of Aardvark Outfitters in September. As with most rivers, the hatches on the Kennebec start downriver and move their way up. Fly Fishing the Kennebec River: The River contains a good population of landlocked salmon, as well as brook, brown, and rainbow trout. Maine Power, Turbines - 2 @ 5,760 hp Horizontal Fixed Blade, Generator - Siemens make the trip worthwhile. Full-Day Smallmouth Bass Fishing Join us for a full day of bass fishing in some of the best smallmouth fisheries Maine has to offer. Theres usually a peak starting around the middle of May through June and another from about the middle of August through September. The sign is on a tree near a path to the river about 20 yards or so downstream from the last tent site at the beach pool. The Kennebec There are also some braided channels. Let's start at the East Outlet dam itself and go with the flow. if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav3n=MSFPpreload("lt cahill wet/_derived/fishit.htm_cmp_nature110_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav3h=MSFPpreload("lt cahill wet/_derived/fishit.htm_cmp_nature110_hbtn_a.gif"); } You might want to forgo the nine mile trip and put in at Caratunk