Live Conditions

Kennebec River

Maine129 miles7 Segments

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River Profile

129 mi

Headwater

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Moxie Pond → Kennebec RiverMoxie Pond → Kennebec River · 34.2 mi

Kennebec River → Weston WoodsKennebec River → Weston Woods · 14.8 mi

Weston Woods → AnsonWeston Woods → Anson (North) · 1.4 mi

Anson → AnsonAnson (North) → Anson (South) · 0.4 mi

Anson → NorridgewockAnson (South) → Norridgewock · 7.9 mi

Norridgewock → SkowheganNorridgewock → Skowhegan · 7.1 mi

Skowhegan → HinckleySkowhegan → Hinckley · 6.7 mi

Hinckley → Kennebec River launch, FairfieldHinckley → Kennebec River launch, Fairfield · 5 mi

Kennebec River launch, Fairfield → WatervilleKennebec River launch, Fairfield → Waterville · 8.1 mi

Waterville → AugustaWaterville (state launch) → Augusta (state launch) · 17 mi

Waterville → Messalonskee LakeWaterville → Messalonskee Lake (South) · 4.2 mi

Messalonskee Lake → China LakeMessalonskee Lake (South) → China Lake (West) · 1.3 mi

China Lake → SidneyChina Lake (West) → Sidney · 2.6 mi

Sidney → Webber PondSidney → Webber Pond · 0.2 mi

Webber Pond → Kennebec River launch, AugustaWebber Pond → Kennebec River launch, Augusta · 8.1 mi

Kennebec River launch, Augusta → AugustaKennebec River launch, Augusta → Augusta · 0.7 mi

Augusta → ButternutAugusta → Butternut · 2.1 mi

Butternut → HallowellButternut → Hallowell · 0.3 mi

Hallowell → GardinerHallowell → Gardiner · 4 mi

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Gauge Stations

11 mainstem · live, 48h

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Moosehead - East & West Outlet→

Harris (Indian Pond)→

North Sidney→

Segments

18 segments

Segment	Miles	River Mile	CFS	Status	Float Est.	Rapids
Moxie Pond → Kennebec River	34.2	RM 19.7 – 53.9	—	—	9:46hrs	—
Kennebec River → Weston Woods	14.8	RM 53.9 – 68.7	—	—	4:14hrs	—
Weston Woods → Anson (North)	1.4	RM 68.7 – 70.1	—	—	0:24hrs	—
Anson (North) → Anson (South)	0.4	RM 70.1 – 70.5	—	—	0:07hrs	—
Anson (South) → Norridgewock	7.9	RM 70.5 – 78.4	—	—	2:15hrs	—
Norridgewock → Skowhegan	7.1	RM 78.4 – 85.5	—	—	2:02hrs	—
Skowhegan → Hinckley	6.7	RM 85.5 – 92.2	—	—	1:55hrs	—
Hinckley → Kennebec River launch, Fairfield	5.0	RM 92.2 – 97.2	—	—	1:26hrs	—
Kennebec River launch, Fairfield → Waterville	8.1	RM 97.2 – 105.3	—	—	2:19hrs	—
Waterville → Messalonskee Lake (South)	4.2	RM 105.3 – 109.5	—	—	1:12hrs	—
Messalonskee Lake (South) → China Lake (West)	1.3	RM 109.5 – 110.8	—	—	0:22hrs	—
China Lake (West) → Sidney	2.6	RM 110.8 – 113.4	—	—	0:45hrs	—
Sidney → Webber Pond	0.2	RM 113.4 – 113.6	—	—	0:03hrs	—
Webber Pond → Kennebec River launch, Augusta	8.1	RM 113.6 – 121.7	—	—	2:19hrs	—
Kennebec River launch, Augusta → Augusta	0.7	RM 121.7 – 122.4	—	—	0:12hrs	—
Augusta → Butternut	2.1	RM 122.4 – 124.5	—	—	0:36hrs	—
Butternut → Hallowell	0.3	RM 124.5 – 124.8	—	—	0:05hrs	—
Hallowell → Gardiner	4.0	RM 124.8 – 128.8	—	—	1:09hrs	—

Quick Facts

Total Length: 129 miles
Gauge Stations: 12
Segments: 7
Boat Ramps: 23
Access Sites: 25

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

19 boat ramps

RM 20
Moxie Pond
Boat ramp
RM 54
Kennebec River
Boat ramp✓ ParkingMaine Bureau of Parks and Lands
RM 69
Weston Woods
Boat ramp✓ ParkingMaine Bureau of Parks and Lands
RM 70
Anson (North)
Boat ramp✓ ParkingMaine Bureau of Parks and Lands
RM 71
Anson (South)
Boat ramp✓ ParkingMaine Bureau of Parks and Lands
RM 78
Norridgewock
Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomMaine Bureau of Parks and Lands
RM 86
Skowhegan
Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomMaine Bureau of Parks and Lands
RM 92
Hinckley
Boat rampMaine Bureau of Parks and Lands
RM 97
Kennebec River launch, Fairfield
Boat ramp✓ RestroomMaine Bureau of Parks and Lands
RM 105
Waterville
Boat ramp✓ ParkingMaine Bureau of Parks and Lands

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Mid October

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates

Moxie Pond → Kennebec River
34.2 mi
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Kennebec River → Weston Woods
14.8 mi
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Weston Woods → Anson (North)
1.4 mi
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Anson (North) → Anson (South)
0.4 mi
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Anson (South) → Norridgewock
7.9 mi
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Norridgewock → Skowhegan
7.1 mi
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Skowhegan → Hinckley
6.7 mi
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Hinckley → Kennebec River launch, Fairfield
5 mi
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Kennebec River launch, Fairfield → Waterville
8.1 mi
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Waterville → Messalonskee Lake (South)
4.2 mi
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Messalonskee Lake (South) → China Lake (West)
1.3 mi
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China Lake (West) → Sidney
2.6 mi
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Sidney → Webber Pond
0.2 mi
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Webber Pond → Kennebec River launch, Augusta
8.1 mi
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Kennebec River launch, Augusta → Augusta
0.7 mi
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Augusta → Butternut
2.1 mi
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Butternut → Hallowell
0.3 mi
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Hallowell → Gardiner
4 mi
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Season Timing

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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Moxie Pond→Kennebec River

34.2 mi

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Kennebec River→Weston Woods

14.8 mi

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Weston Woods→Anson (North)

1.4 mi

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Anson (North)→Anson (South)

0.4 mi

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Anson (South)→Norridgewock

7.9 mi

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Norridgewock→Skowhegan

7.1 mi

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Skowhegan→Hinckley

6.7 mi

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Hinckley→Kennebec River launch, Fairfield

5 mi

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Kennebec River launch, Fairfield→Waterville

8.1 mi

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Waterville→Messalonskee Lake (South)

4.2 mi

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Messalonskee Lake (South)→China Lake (West)

1.3 mi

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China Lake (West)→Sidney

2.6 mi

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Sidney→Webber Pond

0.2 mi

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Webber Pond→Kennebec River launch, Augusta

8.1 mi

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Kennebec River launch, Augusta→Augusta

0.7 mi

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Augusta→Kennebec River launch, Augusta

0.1 mi

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Kennebec River launch, Augusta→Butternut

2 mi

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Butternut→Hallowell

0.3 mi

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Hallowell→Gardiner

4 mi

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