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418 miles

St. John River

Rising in Maine's north woods, the St. John forms part of the Maine-New Brunswick border past Fort Kent, Madawaska and Van Buren, then crosses New Brunswick through Edmundston and Fredericton to the Bay of Fundy.

N50 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the St. John River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Length418 miles
SourceSaint John Ponds, Somerset County, Maine
MouthBay of Fundy at Saint John, New Brunswick
StateMaine

Grand Falls, Beechwood and Mactaquac are hydroelectric dams on the river.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the St. John River in Maine, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

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.

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Facts from St. John River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.

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