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River · Northern Maine, Aroostook County, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway running north to the St. John · Maine

Allagash River Fishing Guides

The Allagash Wilderness Waterway through northern Maine, a remote canoe river fished for wild brook trout and landlocked salmon.

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

Map of the Allagash River

59 numbered points: 6 access points, 41 campsites, 2 outfitters, 2 bridges, 1 park or conservation area, 1 agency office, 1 regulation section limit, 4 hazards, 1 USGS gauge. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 25, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (6)
  • Campsite (41)
  • Outfitter / canoe rental (2)
  • Bridge crossing (2)
  • Park / conservation area (1)
  • Agency / conservation office (1)
  • Regulation section limit (1)
  • Dam / hazard (4)
  • USGS gauge (1)
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All 59 points on this map
#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1Churchill Dam Boat Ramp
AWW - head of Chase Rapids		Access / boat ramp46.49345, -69.28871Top of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway canoe run; the Chase Rapids shuttle starts here.
2Churchill Dam
AWW dam and gatehouse		Dam / hazard46.49290, -69.28813Release into Chase Rapids is controlled at the dam.
3Churchill Dam Campsite
AWW campsite - 4 sites		Campsite46.49437, -69.28686
4Bissonette Bridge Access Point
AWW - Bissonette Bridge		Access / boat ramp46.53630, -69.31525Foot of Chase Rapids; the shuttle drop-off.
5Meadows
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.56336, -69.33956OSM spells this Medows.
6Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands		Park / conservation area46.57734, -69.33769State-managed corridor either side of the river for its whole length.
7Reach boundary - red markers at Chisholm Brook
MDIFW reach boundary		Regulation section limit46.57235, -69.34605Boundary 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.
8Chisholm Brook
AWW campsite - 2 sites		Campsite46.57269, -69.34568
9Ferry Landing
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.59339, -69.35646
10Ledges
AWW campsite - 2 sites		Campsite46.59791, -69.38350
11Sandy Point
AWW campsite		Campsite46.61166, -69.39439
12Umsaskis Thoroughfare Canoe Landing
AWW canoe landing		Access / boat ramp46.61407, -69.39355
13Realty Road
Woods-road crossing at Umsaskis Thoroughfare		Bridge crossing46.61469, -69.39231One of only three road crossings on the waterway.
14Pine
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.61849, -69.38970
15Cedar Springs
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.63569, -69.37315
16Grey Brook
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.63652, -69.38115
17Jalbert
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.65402, -69.37534
18Sam's
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.65902, -69.38313
19McNally Camps and Guide Service
Sporting camp and guide service		Outfitter / canoe rental46.68717, -69.40656About 1.9 km off the river.
20Lost Popple
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.70092, -69.38596
21Long Lake Dam
Old log-driving dam		Dam / hazard46.71455, -69.37956Rips run through the old crib dam at the foot of Long Lake - scout the line.
22Long Lake Dam
AWW campsite - 2 sites		Campsite46.71430, -69.37887
23Cunliffe Island
AWW campsite		Campsite46.72483, -69.36877
24Sweeny Brook
AWW campsite		Campsite46.74005, -69.36998
25Henderson Bridge Road Access Point
AWW - Henderson Bridge		Access / boat ramp46.76352, -69.30531Road crossing and access at the head of Round Pond.
26Back Channel
AWW campsite		Campsite46.75584, -69.26939
27Inlet
AWW campsite		Campsite46.76978, -69.27196
28Tower Trail
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.77301, -69.26101
29Outlet
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.77809, -69.27091
30Round Pond Rips
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.78075, -69.27009
31Turk Island
AWW campsite		Campsite46.78843, -69.27605
32Croque Brook
AWW campsite - 2 sites		Campsite46.81778, -69.26489
33Hosea B
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.84544, -69.25291
34Five Finger Brook West
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.85826, -69.24795
35Five Finger Brook South
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.86002, -69.24595
36Five Finger Brook North
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.86407, -69.24484
37Dead Water South
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.90261, -69.22503
38Dead Water North
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.90295, -69.22328
39Bass Brook
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.90750, -69.21224
40Cunliffe
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.92409, -69.19551
41Cunliffe Depot
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.92453, -69.19362
42Ramsay Ledge
AWW campsite - 3 sites		Campsite46.93264, -69.19434
43Michaud Farm
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.95226, -69.19675
44Michaud Farm Ranger Station
Maine BPL - AWW ranger station		Agency / conservation office46.95213, -69.19508Staffed station near the foot of the waterway.
45Finley Bogan Access Point
AWW access		Access / boat ramp46.95453, -69.17927
46Taylor Landing
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.94967, -69.17484
47Allagash Falls
AWW campsite - 4 sites		Campsite46.94918, -69.13412Sites at the head of the carry around the falls.
48Allagash Falls
Falls - portage		Dam / hazard46.95017, -69.13443A marked carry trail leaves the right bank above the falls.
49Falls Bank
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.94983, -69.12895Below the falls.
50McKeen Brook
AWW campsite - 2 sites		Campsite46.96044, -69.10836
51Big Brook South
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.97226, -69.08578
52Big Brook North
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.97466, -69.08302
53Big Brook East
AWW campsite - 1 site		Campsite46.97548, -69.08003
54Spring Bank Rapids
Rapids		Dam / hazard46.99974, -69.08930
55East Twin Brook
AWW campsite		Campsite47.01683, -69.08189
56Twin Brook Access Point
AWW access		Access / boat ramp47.03243, -69.07996
57USGS gauge 01011000 - Allagash River near Allagash
Live stage and discharge		USGS gauge47.06972, -69.07944
58Tylor Kelly's Camps
Canoe rental and shuttle, Allagash		Outfitter / canoe rental47.08934, -69.05016
59Dickey Road
Crossing at Allagash village		Bridge crossing47.08345, -69.04598Last crossing above the St. John confluence.

Guides on the Allagash River

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About the Allagash River

The Allagash runs north through the largest block of undeveloped forest in the eastern United States, from the chain of lakes in northern Piscataquis County to its meeting with the St. John River at the village of Allagash. Ninety-two miles of it are protected as the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, a state-administered corridor established in 1966 and the first state-designated component of the national Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

It is a canoe river before it is anything else. The standard trip runs a week or more from Telos or Chamberlain Lake down through Eagle, Churchill and Umsaskis, past Allagash Falls, to the take-out near the confluence. Between the lakes the river is quick and shallow over cobble, with long quiet stretches through spruce and fir, and the only structures of any kind are the remains of old logging works. There is no road access through most of it and no cell service at all.

Brook trout are the fish that define the water and northern Maine holds the strongest wild brook trout populations remaining in the country. They are found through the river and concentrate around the cold tributary mouths and the spring holes in summer. Landlocked salmon are present, particularly in the lake sections and the connecting thoroughfares, and lake trout hold in the deeper lakes. Whitefish, chain pickerel, burbot and white sucker round out the community.

Planning is the real work here. Permits, campsite registration, a long shuttle and genuine remoteness all need arranging in advance, and the gauge at Allagash reports water temperature as well as flow, which helps judge both trout conditions and whether the shallow reaches will float a loaded canoe. Guided trips are common and for a first visit they are worth the cost, because the guides who work this river know where the cold water is in August and how to read the shallow reaches with a loaded boat. Black flies peak in June and taper through July.

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Now: 246 cfs, read 6:00 am CST, Mon Nov 2, 2026 (USGS 01011000, Allagash River near Allagash, Maine).

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Access

Allagash village - the gauge reach and the downstream take-out near the St. John.
Chamberlain Lake and Telos - the usual put-in at the head of the waterway.
Churchill Dam - the access controlling flow into the Chase Rapids reach.
Umsaskis and Long Lake - mid-trip lake access on the waterway.
Michaud Farm - the last ranger station above Allagash Falls.
Allagash Falls carry - the mandatory portage on the lower river.
North Maine Woods checkpoints - the gated access controlling entry to the region.

Seasons

Spring: high cold water and the best brook trout fishing, though ice-out comes late this far north.
Summer: the main canoe season, with trout holding at cold tributary mouths and spring holes.
Fall: excellent fishing and no crowds, but weather turns hard and the season closes early.
Winter: the region is snowbound and the waterway is effectively closed to fishing.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Allagash River?

As of Nov 2, 6:00 am, the USGS gauge Allagash River near Allagash, Maine reads 246 cfs. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Allagash River?

Anglers target Brook Trout, Burbot, Chain Pickerel, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Landlocked Salmon, White Sucker on the Allagash River in Maine.

Are there fishing guides on the Allagash River?

GuidedFloats lists 2 guides and outfitters on the Allagash River. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where can you access the Allagash River?

Allagash village - the gauge reach and the downstream take-out near the St. John. Chamberlain Lake and Telos - the usual put-in at the head of the waterway. Churchill Dam - the access controlling flow into the Chase Rapids reach. Umsaskis and Long Lake - mid-trip lake access on the waterway. Michaud Farm - the last ranger station above Allagash Falls. Allagash Falls carry - the mandatory portage on the lower river. North Maine Woods checkpoints - the gated access controlling entry to the region.

When is the best time to fish the Allagash River?

Spring: high cold water and the best brook trout fishing, though ice-out comes late this far north. Summer: the main canoe season, with trout holding at cold tributary mouths and spring holes. Fall: excellent fishing and no crowds, but weather turns hard and the season closes early. Winter: the region is snowbound and the waterway is effectively closed to fishing.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Allagash 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