Maine
Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft
Location Snapshot
Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft is a central Maine tributary of the Penobscot flowing through a broad forested valley. Brook trout and smallmouth bass are the principal supported targets.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01031500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
45°F
Feels like
37°F
Wind
9 mph NW
Wind gust
17 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 AM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 11 AM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 3 PM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 11 PM
Clear
Temp 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 3 AM
Clear
Temp 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 59°F / Low 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 50°F / Low 34°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 57°F / Low 35°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 48°F / Low 32°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
The Piscataquis from the dam in Guilford downstream toward the Sebec-Atkinson bridge is the section Maine describes from Guilford to Medford.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Piscataquis River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Maine
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
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