It's almost time for the Maine Alewife herring run! This is when massive quantities of Alewives (an 8 to 10 inch fish) migrates upstream to spawn.
The river can be wall to wall fish.
Maine Alewife Trail Map - Maine Rivers
Maine’s annual spring alewife migration is inspiring. We created a map to help you find locations to witness this natural wonder. In many instances you can see a fish ladder or dam in Google Maps, satellite view. Alewives are anadromous (sea-run) fish that spend the majority of their lives at sea but return to freshwater […]