Kennebec River
Draining Moosehead Lake, the Kennebec runs south through Indian Pond and The Forks, then past Madison, Skowhegan, Waterville and Augusta, becoming tidal below Augusta before reaching the sea beyond Bath.
Weather at the Kennebec River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | 170 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Moosehead Lake, west-central Maine |
| Mouth | Gulf of Maine, via Merrymeeting Bay below Richmond and Bath |
| State | Maine |
Harris Station, Wyman, Weston, Shawmut, Hydro-Kennebec and Lockwood are among its dams; Edwards Dam at Augusta was removed in 1999.
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Kennebec River in Maine, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.
- East Side Boat Landing Nearest bait shop: Bait Bucket, 24.5 mi
- Nathan Street Boat Landing
- Waterville Boat Launch
- Cleaver Landing
- Harris Station Put-In
- Boat ramp (45.319, -69.982) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (45.211, -69.989) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (44.964, -69.866) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (45.053, -69.886) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (45.065, -69.900) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (45.134, -69.948) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (45.068, -69.904) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (45.338, -69.967) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (44.429, -69.702) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (44.786, -69.889) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (45.546, -69.770) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (44.685, -69.631) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (44.781, -69.888) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (44.858, -69.873) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (44.585, -69.594) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (44.286, -69.787) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Bait Bucket, 23.0 mi
- Boat ramp (45.074, -69.921) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
Closest bait shops
Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.
- Bait Bucket 478 Boothbay Road, Edgecomb No phone listed
- Fisherman’s Edge 633 Boothbay Road, Edgecomb No phone listed
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
Facts from Kennebec River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey