Posted: Jan 14 2012 06:18 AM
Holding Lies and Northwest of Normal Author, John Larison Holding Lies and Northwest of Normal by, John Larison, are two must reads in 2012. Northwest of Normal came out in 2009 and Holding Lies came out in 2011. Both of these books are set in steelhead country in Oregon. They both have a set of characters that draw you into their lives. Their misfortunes, love affairs and lost friendships ca... Read More...
| Stream/River | Date : Time | Flow |
| Penobscot Lower W BR, MCKAY STN, Ripogenus Dam* | 01-27 16:21 | 3593 |
| Allagash River near Allagash | 01-27 16:00 | Ice |
| Fish River near Fort Kent | 01-27 15:30 | Ice |
| St. John R below Fish R @ Ft Kent | 01-27 15:30 | Ice |
| Grand Lake Stream | 01-27 16:00 | 361 |
| Dennys River at Dennysville | 01-27 15:15 | 216 |
| Narraguagus River at Cherryfield | 01-27 16:00 | Ice |
| E Branch Penobscot R at Grindstone | 01-27 15:30 | Ice |
| Piscataquis R near Dover-Foxcroft | 01-27 15:30 | Ice |
| Penobscot River at West Enfield | 01-27 15:30 | Ice |
| Kennebec River @ The Forks | 01-27 15:15 | 3560 |
| Kennebec River at Bingham | 01-27 15:15 | 5060 |
| Androscoggin R at Errol, NH | 01-27 15:15 | 2260 |
| Androscoggin R near Gorham, NH | 01-27 15:15 | 2500 |
| Wild River at Gilead | 01-27 15:45 | Ice |
| Mousam R at Rte 4 near Sanford | 01-27 15:45 | 214 |
| Mousam R near West Kennebunk | 01-27 15:45 | 380 |
| Salmon River, NY at Lighthouse Hill* | 01-27 00:01 | 1,200 |
| Low or Poor Water Conditions | |
| Good Fishing Water Conditions | |
| High Water Fishing Conditions | |
| Unknown fishing conditions |
| Streamflow information at this site is provided from data from USGS sites and Dam operators. Maineflyfish.com does not guarantee that this data is accurate or is the latest readings. As always, approach running water with caution. Latest Info: USGS website | Dam Ops Flow Hotline [1-800-557-3569] * Provided by Waterline |
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