The osprey have returned— they’re scouting the bay for alewives as they add sticks to their nests. Eagles are watching and seals will be arriving soon. So many of us, wildlife and humans alike, are waiting for alewives. The cold, wet weather isn’t helping to bring them closer though. A few alewives have been spotted […]
It’s been a long cold winter but early spring is here and that means it’s almost time for the alewives to arrive in Damariscotta Mills! Water in now running through the fish ladder pools, the netting to keep gulls from grabbing fish in pools is on, and each pool has been checked for winter damage. […]
We had more alewives in for the past few days but the rain has effectively brought an end to this year’s run. What a strange year….a year with too much rain!
There were no alewives in yesterday morning, and that followed several days with few if any fish in. The culprit was again the weather: cold, rainy weather. We figured the run might just be over. Oops…not so! There were alewives in this morning. In a typical year, small schools of alewives begin coming up the […]
Did you win one of the magnificent Art Fish?? The drawing is today, June 1, at noon at the fish house! You don’t have to be present to win….but how exciting to be there if you do (or even if you don’t win). Come on down and join the excitement!!!
This is the strangest year for alewives in my 25 years living in Damariscotta Mills and paying close attention to the alewife run! This morning there are some fish by the dippers but essentially none under Rt 215 bridge, by the fish house, or in pools in the lower fish ladder. It’s late in the […]
There are still so many alewives passing by the fish house and choosing either the left branch, into the harvesting area, or the right branch, up the fish ladder. If you want to see alewives (and osprey, eagles, herons and other wildlife), it’s a great time to visit the fish ladder!
Great Salt Bay was full of alewives last evening—at least 10 “balls” of fish—lining up to pass under the RR trestle and the Rt 215 bridge and up the fish ladder! The sun came out and the fish came!!! Now is a great time to visit the fish ladder! Harvesting will take place mornings at […]
It’s Memorial Day weekend and there’s lots going on at the fish house! Volunteers will be there selling fish ladder t-shirts and hats (and other swag), answering questions, and selling ice cream! Yes, famous fisheye pudding ice cream will be for sale (and vanilla and coffee ice cream too). In addition, Jill is offering fish […]