Fishing Reports by Captain Don Kleiner
About The Author: Captain
Company: Maine Outdoors
Area Reporting: Mid Coast Maine
Bio: Don Kleiner is a Master Maine Guide and has a Coast Guard License to operate passenger vessels. Don currently serves on the board of Directors of the Maine Conservation School and the Maine Tourism Association. Don is a long time member and past president of the Maine Professional Guides Association.
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What a start to July Striper Fishing Thomaston Harbor (7/07/2008)
[St. George River,ME] The biggest disappointment so far this summer has been the striper fishing!
[St. George River,ME] The biggest disappointment so far this summer has been the striper fishing!
Early summer bass fishing (6/20/2008)
[Seven Tree Pond,ME] I spent the last few days fishing bass fishing on freshwater. The last two with a couple of repeat clients who are not only good fisherman but great fun to be around.
[Seven Tree Pond,ME] I spent the last few days fishing bass fishing on freshwater. The last two with a couple of repeat clients who are not only good fisherman but great fun to be around.
Stripers are here! (6/13/2008)
[St. George River,ME] Just a quick post to say that the stripers have arrived in the Saint George River in numbers.
[St. George River,ME] Just a quick post to say that the stripers have arrived in the Saint George River in numbers.
First Fishing Reports (5/20/2008)
[St. George River,ME] I have spent several days fishing for trout on the upper Saint George. There has been excellent dry fly fishing during the middle of the day.
[St. George River,ME] I have spent several days fishing for trout on the upper Saint George. There has been excellent dry fly fishing during the middle of the day.
First Fishing Trip of 08 (5/01/2008)
[Seven Tree Pond,ME] An excellent couple of hours on the water.
[Seven Tree Pond,ME] An excellent couple of hours on the water.
November Fishing (11/10/2007)
[,ME] Yesterday I guided a couple of fisherman from Texas. I decided to try Megunticook because of the recent stockings of rainbow trout and the fact that it would be less affected by the recent rains and high water. We started around 11:30 and launched at Bog Brook with no problem plenty of water for the 20' Lund. We fished in the west end of the lake and caught 6 Rainbows the largest about 14 and 8 Bass all largemouth up to about three pounds (a surprise to me) in three hours.
[,ME] Yesterday I guided a couple of fisherman from Texas. I decided to try Megunticook because of the recent stockings of rainbow trout and the fact that it would be less affected by the recent rains and high water. We started around 11:30 and launched at Bog Brook with no problem plenty of water for the 20' Lund. We fished in the west end of the lake and caught 6 Rainbows the largest about 14 and 8 Bass all largemouth up to about three pounds (a surprise to me) in three hours.
Wading the Saint George River (9/28/2007)
[St. George River,ME] Yesterday afternoon was spent scouting the Saint George River here in Union.
[St. George River,ME] Yesterday afternoon was spent scouting the Saint George River here in Union.
Perfect Fall Trips (9/24/2007)
[St. George River,ME] This morning I had a striper fishing trip on the lower river after a couple of trips with no fish last week my expectations were very low. I was very pleasantly surprised there were stripers on the surface during most of the tide.
[St. George River,ME] This morning I had a striper fishing trip on the lower river after a couple of trips with no fish last week my expectations were very low. I was very pleasantly surprised there were stripers on the surface during most of the tide.
Cool Mornings and Excellent Striper Fishing (9/18/2007)
[St. George River,ME] The last two mornings on the salt water were nothing less than chilly. This morning the fog was rising from the water surface just like Arctic Sea Smoke does in the winter on a really cold day. Of course today's temperature was in the upper thirty's and not the single numbers that produce sea smoke. Both days have been crystal clear with a cobalt blue sky and little wind. The striper fishing was slower yesterday than it was this morning but both days were very good.
[St. George River,ME] The last two mornings on the salt water were nothing less than chilly. This morning the fog was rising from the water surface just like Arctic Sea Smoke does in the winter on a really cold day. Of course today's temperature was in the upper thirty's and not the single numbers that produce sea smoke. Both days have been crystal clear with a cobalt blue sky and little wind. The striper fishing was slower yesterday than it was this morning but both days were very good.
The Fall Striper Run is On! (9/11/2007)
[St. George River,ME] I had forgotten what a great experience the fall run of fish can be. This morning in the drizzle with the leaves definitely starting to turn in the background and we had a steady stream of fish in the expected places.
[St. George River,ME] I had forgotten what a great experience the fall run of fish can be. This morning in the drizzle with the leaves definitely starting to turn in the background and we had a steady stream of fish in the expected places.
First Week in August Report (8/03/2007)
[St. George River,ME] Most of my mornings start with a striper fishing trip on the St. George River. The fishing is very good with fish holding on structure in the usual places. Not a wild scene with fish chasing bait on the surface but the kind of fishing a guide has to work at steadily to produce results for clients.
[St. George River,ME] Most of my mornings start with a striper fishing trip on the St. George River. The fishing is very good with fish holding on structure in the usual places. Not a wild scene with fish chasing bait on the surface but the kind of fishing a guide has to work at steadily to produce results for clients.
Striper Fishing Weekend (7/18/2007)
[St. George River,ME] This past weekend I had a series of striper fishing trips on the Saint George. All of were successful in catching fish and the good news is that the fish are starting to head into the shallows where they are the most fun to catch. Early Saturday morning was the most successful trip of the weekend with many fish brought to the boat including several very nice fish and some beautiful Maine summer weather.
[St. George River,ME] This past weekend I had a series of striper fishing trips on the Saint George. All of were successful in catching fish and the good news is that the fish are starting to head into the shallows where they are the most fun to catch. Early Saturday morning was the most successful trip of the weekend with many fish brought to the boat including several very nice fish and some beautiful Maine summer weather.
Striper Fishing Has Improved (7/09/2007)
[St. George River,ME] The striper fishing has improved very much in the last two weeks. We are now experiencing some excellent fishing.
[St. George River,ME] The striper fishing has improved very much in the last two weeks. We are now experiencing some excellent fishing.
Two days of bass fishing (7/02/2007)
[Seven Tree Pond,ME] I guided parties yesterday and today on a pair of my favorite bass fishing ponds. Both days had very good fishing and everyone caught a number of fish.
[Seven Tree Pond,ME] I guided parties yesterday and today on a pair of my favorite bass fishing ponds. Both days had very good fishing and everyone caught a number of fish.
An amazing sight (6/13/2007)
[St. George River,ME] Yesterday while waiting at the Thomaston public landing for my afternoon striper fishing party I saw something that I had only seen once before. An osprey dove and successfully caught a herring. While he was flying off with his prize an eagle appeared and began to harass the osprey.
[St. George River,ME] Yesterday while waiting at the Thomaston public landing for my afternoon striper fishing party I saw something that I had only seen once before. An osprey dove and successfully caught a herring. While he was flying off with his prize an eagle appeared and began to harass the osprey.
Stripers even in the rain (6/05/2007)
[St. George River,ME] The stripers have arrived in the St George river not in big numbers yet but steady fishing. I fished this morning even though it was raining, cold (45 degrees) and blowing a gale out of the east.
[St. George River,ME] The stripers have arrived in the St George river not in big numbers yet but steady fishing. I fished this morning even though it was raining, cold (45 degrees) and blowing a gale out of the east.
Brook Trout Surprise (5/30/2007)
[Seven Tree Pond,ME] I was bass fishing with a young couple this weekend and was very pleasantly surprised by two brook trout.
[Seven Tree Pond,ME] I was bass fishing with a young couple this weekend and was very pleasantly surprised by two brook trout.