Fishing out of Bar Harbor, ME
What the water is doing out of Bar Harbor, ME and what changed before the next trip: NWS marine alerts and forecast, NOAA tides, attributed reports, and the Maine rules that apply at the dock.
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The Bite out of Bar Harbor
No attributed report from Bar Harbor is on file right now. No report does not mean no fish. It means no operator or regional source we carry has posted one we could link.
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Maine rules at the dock
State-water rules for the species we have verified against Maine Department of Marine Resources. Federal water and highly migratory species follow NOAA rules.
| Species | Size | Bag | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striped bass | 28"–31" inclusive total length (slot) | 1 fish per person per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Summer flounder | 20" minimum total length | 2 fish per angler per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Black sea bass | 13" minimum total length | 10 fish per angler per day | Closedas of Oct 13 · Opens Oct 18 |
| Bluefish | No minimum size | 5 fish per angler per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Tautog | No minimum size | No bag limit | Openas of Oct 13 |
Summarized from Maine Department of Marine Resources pages; status derived for Oct 13, 2026. The agency page controls: Maine Department of Marine Resources ↗ · Full Maine table →
News that touches Bar Harbor
- Small Craft Advisories extend through mid-week for Cape-Nantucket and Maine coastal zones; southern New England post-storm window pushed to Tuesday at earliestConditions · Oct 13, 2026
- Small Craft Advisories for Maine coastal waters, October 8Conditions · Oct 9, 2026
- Gale Warning covers Maine coastal and offshore waters through Tuesday eveningConditions · Oct 7, 2026