"Those of us fortunate enough to have experienced Atlantic salmon fishing in its heyday can imagine the scene." ...

ON THE PENOBSCOT RIVER, Maine—As any fisherman will tell you, small fish are better than no fish. But I didn’t come here for the little guys. Ask around in knowledgeable fly-fishing circles and you’ll ...

For many anglers, the end of September feels like the end of the fishing season. But Maine still offers outstanding opportunities long after most waters close. Lakes and rivers across the state stay ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Atlantic salmon in Maine, once abundant, are now seriously depleted. Hundreds of ...

The decline of Atlantic salmon populations in Maine has been pervasive and substantial over the past 150 years, despite some periods in which they increased in numbers. The decline has brought them ...