It’s Memorial Day weekend and most years alewives have been moving up the fish ladder for weeks by this time. This year is different, due to cold temperatures and endless rain. Alewives have come in and have been counted entering Damariscotta Lake to spawn….but not many of them. There are schools of alewives in Great […]
It’s a big weekend in Damariscotta Mills! The 5k road race will take place at 9am on Saturday morning. You can still sign up—don’t miss out on the fun! All weekend we’ll have volunteers at the fish house selling fish ladder t-shirts and hats and other swag and providing information about the fish. And, don’t […]
There will not be harvesting this morning or this afternoon today—Friday, May 23—due to a lack of alewives. Cold temperatures and stormy weather have slowed the run nearly to a stop— look for lots and lots of fish to come in once the weather improves!!! Next harvest — Monday, May 26 at 5am.
There will be no harvest tomorrow morning, Friday, May 23 due to both a lack of alewives and the northeaster tonight and tomorrow. We will harvest tomorrow afternoon if conditions improve. Please check with the Fish Agent at 207-380-7996 before coming for fish tomorrow afternoon.
Alewives have been solidly in for a week so harvesting will begin tomorrow morning at 5am. Harvesting will take place Monday through Friday at 5am and 3pm. For further information, call Fish Agent Mark Becker at 207-380-7996.
It’s a lovely Sunday to visit the fish ladder…..and if you want to see lots and lots of alewives, you won’t be disappointed! It’s also a good day to buy a t-shirt or two in the latest design, a colorful fish ladder hat, or a chance to win one of the great fish art pieces. […]
There are so many fish in the fish ladder right now!!! A school of alewives passed under the railroad bridge late yesterday afternoon and they entered the fish ladder this morning. Since then fish have been streaming in. Hooray! The first alewives came in in late April but sadly, rain and cool temperatures slowed the […]
There have been alewives around for nearly two weeks but the run really isn’t off and “running” yet for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, we’ve had many inches of rain recently, which has increased the level of Damariscotta Lake beyond where it should be. We spill water out of the Middle Stream to […]
A Mother’s Day visit to the fish ladder is a tradition for many people. And, happily the sun is shining on this Mother’s Day after so many days of spring rain. If you visit today, you’ll be greeted at the fish house by volunteers who can provide information and who are selling those awesome fish […]
Mothers Day is a traditional day for many families to visit the fish ladder. Volunteers will be at the fish house selling fish ladder hats and t-shirts and providing information on the alewives on Sunday, Mothers Day, from 10am-2pm or later. The wonderful art fish will be on view and raffle tickets may be bought […]