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River · Downeast Maine, Washington County, the blueberry barrens and coastal forest above Cherryfield and Narraguagus Bay · Maine

Narraguagus River Fishing Guides

One of the last Downeast Atlantic salmon rivers, running two hundred and twenty-seven square miles of Washington County barrens and forest to tidewater at Cherryfield, with a long gauge record at the village.

A weathered shack on the bank of a New England stream in autumn

Map of the Narraguagus River

20 numbered points: 2 access points, 6 bridges, 8 parks and conservation areas, 2 regulation section limits, 1 hazard, 1 USGS gauge. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 25, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (2)
  • Bridge crossing (6)
  • Park / conservation area (8)
  • Regulation section limit (2)
  • Dam / hazard (1)
  • USGS gauge (1)
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All 20 points on this map
#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
132-07-0 Road
Woods-road crossing on the upper river		Bridge crossing44.99301, -68.10449
2Stud Mill Road
Main woods-road crossing		Bridge crossing44.97076, -68.12418
3Bracey Pond Road
Woods-road crossing		Bridge crossing44.94791, -68.10878
4Airline Road
Route 9 (the Airline) crossing		Bridge crossing44.84255, -68.06982
5Chalk Pond Preserve
Downeast Salmon Federation preserve		Park / conservation area44.82769, -68.07657
6Reach boundary - Route 193 bridge, Deblois
MDIFW reach boundary at the ME 193 crossing		Regulation section limit44.74054, -68.01349Boundary of a reach listed under this river in the MDIFW special fishing laws. The rules themselves are not restated here - check the current law book.
7Popple Hill Preserve
Downeast Salmon Federation preserve		Park / conservation area44.69041, -67.97427
8McHatton Brook Preserve
Downeast Salmon Federation preserve		Park / conservation area44.67182, -67.97702
9Narraguagus Junction Wildlife Management Area
Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife		Park / conservation area44.63275, -67.96768
10Cherryfield hand-carry access
Slipway above the ice-control dam		Access / boat ramp44.60922, -67.93791Unnamed slipway in OSM.
11Cherryfield Dam
Ice-control dam, Cherryfield		Dam / hazard44.60822, -67.93851Special MDIFW rules apply at and just below this dam - check the current law book.
12USGS gauge 01022500 - Narraguagus River at Cherryfield
Live stage and discharge		USGS gauge44.60806, -67.93528
13Cable Pool Park
Riverside park, Cherryfield		Park / conservation area44.60916, -67.93584
14North Street
Cherryfield village crossing		Bridge crossing44.60723, -67.92779
15Veteran's Memorial Park
Riverside park, Cherryfield		Park / conservation area44.60315, -67.92661
16Stewart Park
Riverside park, Cherryfield		Park / conservation area44.59877, -67.92486
17Reach boundary - Route 1 bridge, Cherryfield
MDIFW reach boundary at the US 1 crossing		Regulation section limit44.59810, -67.92516Boundary of a reach listed under this river in the MDIFW special fishing laws. The rules themselves are not restated here - check the current law book.
18Bridge Street
US 1A crossing, Milbridge		Bridge crossing44.54203, -67.88191
19Milbridge Town Marina
Town marina and launch on the tidal river		Access / boat ramp44.54424, -67.87725
20Milbridge Commons
Maine Coast Heritage Trust		Park / conservation area44.53344, -67.88027

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About the Narraguagus River

The Narraguagus rises in the lakes and bogs of interior Washington County and runs south through blueberry barrens and coastal forest to tidewater at Cherryfield, entering Narraguagus Bay below the village. Two hundred and twenty-seven square miles drain to the gauge, which sits at Cherryfield and carries one of the longer continuous records in Downeast Maine. Discharge and stage are both on the record. A temperature sensor is listed at the site but has not been returning values, so this page shows no water temperature rather than a stale figure.

This is one of the small group of Downeast rivers that still support wild Atlantic salmon, and that fact governs everything about how the river is fished and regulated. The Gulf of Maine population is listed as endangered under federal law, and Atlantic salmon may not be targeted or taken. Anglers fishing for other species here should know the rules before wetting a line and should handle any salmon encountered incidentally with real care. The river has a long history as a salmon river and the pools below Cherryfield carry names that go back generations.

What remains open is still worth the drive. Wild brook trout are present through the system and in the tributaries, and the Narraguagus has the cold clean water they need. Smallmouth bass and chain pickerel occupy the slower lower reaches and the lake-influenced water above. American eel run the river, and landlocked salmon are present in the connected lake waters upstream.

The character is granite ledge, boulder and gravel through quick runs, with long slow flowages where the river passes through bog and lake. It is a fine river to paddle, and the barrens country it crosses is unlike anywhere else in the state.

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Now: 180 cfs, read 6:00 pm CDT, Sun Oct 18, 2026 (USGS 01022500, Narraguagus River at Cherryfield, Maine).

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Access

Cherryfield - the village at the gauge and the head of tide, with fuel, food and basic services.
Milbridge - the coastal town at Narraguagus Bay, with lodging, food and harbour access.
Route 193 corridor - the road paralleling much of the river with informal access points.
Machias - the Washington County seat to the east, with full services and guides.
Ellsworth - the regional centre west, with tackle, lodging and a wider range of supply.
Donnell Pond Public Reserved Land - public land to the west with camping and additional water.
Schoodic Peninsula - the Acadia National Park district south, worth a day on a longer trip.

Seasons

Spring: high cold water from snowmelt, with brook trout fishing improving through May as the river drops.
Summer: low clear water and warm afternoons, so fish early and late and move upstream to the colder tributaries.
Fall: the most pleasant fishing of the year, with brook trout active again and the barrens turning red.
Winter: the river is largely frozen and fishing is limited to the connected lake waters under the state ice rules.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Narraguagus River?

As of Oct 18, 6:00 pm, the USGS gauge Narraguagus River at Cherryfield, Maine reads 180 cfs. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Narraguagus River?

Anglers target American Eel, Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Chain Pickerel, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass, White Sucker on the Narraguagus River in Maine.

Where can you access the Narraguagus River?

Cherryfield - the village at the gauge and the head of tide, with fuel, food and basic services. Milbridge - the coastal town at Narraguagus Bay, with lodging, food and harbour access. Route 193 corridor - the road paralleling much of the river with informal access points. Machias - the Washington County seat to the east, with full services and guides. Ellsworth - the regional centre west, with tackle, lodging and a wider range of supply. Donnell Pond Public Reserved Land - public land to the west with camping and additional water. Schoodic Peninsula - the Acadia National Park district south,...

When is the best time to fish the Narraguagus River?

Spring: high cold water from snowmelt, with brook trout fishing improving through May as the river drops. Summer: low clear water and warm afternoons, so fish early and late and move upstream to the colder tributaries. Fall: the most pleasant fishing of the year, with brook trout active again and the barrens turning red. Winter: the river is largely frozen and fishing is limited to the connected lake waters under the state ice rules.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Narraguagus River?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Maine agency site: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/fishing/laws-rules/index.html