Artificial Lure here with your Maine Atlantic fishing report for October 15th, 2025.The day broke with **sunrise at 7:09AM** and anglers can look forward to a **sunset at 6:20PM**, plenty of daylight for getting on the water. Weather conditions are perfect for fall fishing—calm seas, light breeze out of the west, overcast early but clearing mid-morning, and air temps holding steady in the low 60s. Visibility's excellent offshore, so it's a prime morning to hit your mark.On the tide front, **high tide rolled in at 3:42AM and returns at 4:01PM**, with lows at 9:35AM and 10:29PM according to NOAA’s tide predictions for the Downeast coast. Bass and togg anglers take note: the outgoing tide this morning and again this evening should spark a hungry bite in the rocky inlets and channels.Let’s talk about the catch: offshore charters up and down the coast have been cashing in on **big pollock**—some pushing 15 pounds and up. **Cod and haddock** are also in the mix, with boat limits possible for cod through the end of the month if regulations hold steady. Legal landings right now include plenty of pollock in the 3 to 10 pound range, two cod per trip, a handful of **haddock, redfish, cusk, and even mackerel** on occasion. Some lucky anglers are taking home Maine state trophy cusk topping 12 pounds. These fish are coming off the deep ledges and wrecks—so set your sights on spots like **Jeffrey’s Ledge** and the **outer banks off Wells Harbor**.The **best lures** right now are classic Maine jig rigs: pink or green Norwegian-style metal jigs paired with cod flies. Drop down to 120–240 feet and work the bottom with a steady jig—most action happens on the drift. For bait fishermen, **clams and squid strips** are hard to beat, but pollock are whacking jigs just as well.On the inshore and surf scene, the **blackfish (tautog) bite is heating up** along rocky jetties and breakwaters, especially at spots like **Portland Headlight** and the **Biddeford Pool riprap**. The best bait is still **green crab or sand flea**, fished tight to structure. Early risers have reported multiple keeper tog and steady action on shorts. For surf anglers, **striper activity has slowed**, but you'll still find some schoolies in the pocket water near river mouths. Toss small bucktail jigs or fresh cut bait on the outgoing tide for your best shot.Fall means transition—**blowfish and spot** are sliding out, while **sea bass**, **kingfish**, and the odd **pompano** are holding steady farther south, but up here in Maine those are rare catches. Still, every tide could surprise.Hot spots for today:- **Jeffrey’s Ledge:** Plenty of action offshore on pollock, cod, and haddock; excellent ground for big cusk.- **Portland Headlight jetty:** Prime location for tautog on green crab during the morning outgoing tide.Don’t forget—regulations are active, so keep a sharp eye on legal size and bag limits, especially for cod and haddock. And with the weather turning on a dime this time of year, check local forecasts before heading offshore.That's it for this report. Tight lines out there, and thanks for tuning in. Be sure to subscribe for more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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