First Harvest

May 15  Harvesting alewives for lobster bait began this morning at 5am and will continue Monday through Friday at 5am and 3pm. After such a strong beginning to the run, it was a bit disappointing this morning to see fewer fish moving into the fish ladder and harvesting area. The tide was quite low and it was a cold morning, both factors contributing to the slow start. That said, all of the lobstermen that waited for fish drove away with full totes! And, there are plenty of alewives around so it’s still a great time to visit!