Allagash River Maine Fishing Report & Options for Selecting Flies: Email us at (sales@perfectflystore.com) with the dates you will be fishing and we will send you a list of our fly recommendations. We can get flies and gear to you within two to three business days from the time you place your order via Priority Mail. If you provide a budget for flies, we will select them to match the budget and get them to you on time for your trip. Your can also call us at 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide what flies and gear to use. All orders are shipped free in the U.S. If under a $100 order requiring Priority mail is a charge of only $8.10. Orders over a $100 are shipped free via Priority Mail.
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Type of Stream
Tailwaters
Species
Native Brook Trout
Lake Trout
Size
Medium to Large and 65 miles long
Location
Northern Maine
Nearest Towns
Millinocket
Ft. Kent
Season
Check current regulations and
seasons
Access:
Very Limited
Non-Resident License
State of Maine
Weather
National Weather Service Link
Seasons:
The Allagash River fishing seasons are subject to change from year to year. Check the current regulations
Spring:
Late Spring is probably the best time to fish the Allagash
River due to the aquatic insect hatches.
Summer:
Summertime is okay, but the water can get a little on the warm side and the brook trout fishing usually slows down some.
Fall:
Early Fall can provide good fishing opportunities
Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 to 12 ft., 5 or 6X Nymphing:
71/2 ft., 3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five
or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 4/5/6 fly line
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Copyright 2016 James Marsh
Fly Fishing The Allagash River Maine
The Allagash River is a 65 mile long river located in northern Maine. It’s a tributary of the St. John River. It is a portion of the huge Allagash Wilderness Waterway. It’s also a National Wild and Scenic River.
The origination of the Allagash River is from Churchill Dam at the outlet of Churchill Lake. The river flows through several lakes on its way to the St. John including Umsaskis Lake, Long Lake, Round Pond, Telos Lake, Chamberlain Lake, Big Eagle Lake, and Churchill Lake.
The Allagash River is one of Maine’s best native brook trout streams. Fly fishing the Allagash River is a true wilderness experience. There are not any towns or services of any along the course of the river.
There are only a few possible access locations along the river. The best way to fish the river is to do a multi-day float. Day trips are possible but multi-day trips provide the finest adventure.
There are several outfitters that will assist with canoe trips along the Allagash River. Although the river can be waded in some areas, much of the water is too deep for
wading. Fishing from a canoe is the best way to fish it.
The months of May and June provides good brook trout fishing opportunities. The water gets a little warm in the hottest part of the Summer. At that time, fishing is best at the confluence of the smaller tributaries along the river. By September, cooler weather usually brings about an increase in angler’s success and continues it continues to be good until the season ends.
The best brook trout fishing probably takes place from about the middle of June through the first week of July although you can catch them throughout the season. That’s because of the large hatches of Green Drakes. Fly fishing the Allagash River during the Green Drake
hatch provides some of the World’s best dry fly brook trout action.