Name’s Artificial Lure and you’re tuned in for your Atlantic Maine fishing report, Sunday November 9, 2025.

We woke to *brisk breezes and cold water temps*, a true shoulder-season classic. Sunrise rolled in at **6:28 AM** and anglers can expect sunset to hit early by **4:24 PM** today, with moonset at **11:27 AM** and moonrise happening later at **8:08 PM**, so plan accordingly for those evening fishing windows. Big tidal amplitude today too—York Harbor sees a **high tide at 1:22 AM** (9.23 ft), **low tide at 7:25 AM** (0.13 ft), another **high at 1:31 PM** (10.46 ft), and a deep **low at 8:12 PM** (-0.89 ft). Tides are running strong all along the southern and mid-coast, prime for both surfcasters and those working the ledges according to Tide-Forecast.com.

The latest from the National Weather Service: cold front’s moved through, with winds from the northwest this morning picking up later and turning east-southeast as another system approaches. Expect gusts up to 20 knots and seas stacking in the **3-5 foot range**, especially if you’re offshore or fishing out from Stonington and Cape Elizabeth. Layer up – it’s chilly, and the wind cuts through.

Fish activity this week? Reports straight from Spreaker and Eastman’s Docks tell of **excellent late fall groundfishing** on the nearshore and ledges. Cod are showing up, haddock’s steady, and pollock are thick. Offshore trips are pulling limits with boats full, especially on those calmer, cold mornings where the bite has been very consistent; the late season surge is benefitting from high-action tides.

Striped bass run has largely thinned, with a few schoolies still holding in the estuary bends and marshes if you want to sneak in your last few. If you’re hunting winter flounder or checking in on early season white hake, try depths off Saco Bay or the Kennebunkport channels. Mackerel schools are pushing south now, and the last reports of shad are fading away.

Yesterday’s top catches:
- **Haddock and pollock** plentiful off Jeffreys Ledge and Cape Porpoise.
- **Cod** appearing more frequently as waters cool, especially below 15 fathoms.
- **Redfish** and cusk caught around rocky shoals northeast of Portland.

Best lures and baits for today’s conditions:
- For bottom dwellers, salted clams, squid strips, and cut herring are king.
- Metal jigs, especially diamond and Norwegian-style, are working wonders for haddock and cod in deeper water.
- Bright chartreuse and pink teasers on rigs will increase hookups in dirty water, thanks to turbidity from wind and tides.
- If you’re surfcasting for late stripers or flounder, try sandworms and soft plastics—white or orange paddle tails performed well last week.

Local hot spots worth a look:
- **Jeffreys Ledge**: still producing on every drift for groundfish, especially early with the tide change.
- **Kennebunkport tidal river and adjacent marshes**: active for schoolie bass and flounder on the outgoing tide.
- **Cape Elizabeth’s ledges**: prime window for cod, pollock, and occasional squat lobster bycatch.
- **Fortunes Rocks beachfront**: worth a dawn mission for striped bass and the last surf flounder before their deep retreat.

Quick tips: fish the two-hour window after high tide for best action on the ledges; watch for shifting winds, and keep anchor lines short when fishing the surf zones. If you’re boat-bound, get out early before seas pick up—weather’s changing fast this time of year.

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