Narraguagus River
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMaine
Mouth 
 • location
Narraguagus Bay
 • coordinates
44°31′23″N 67°51′25″W / 44.523°N 67.857°W / 44.523; -67.857
 • elevation
sea level
Length55 miles (89 km)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightW. Br. Narraguagus R. (T. 34)
Little Narraguagus River
W. Br. Narraguagus (Wash. Co.)

The Narraguagus River is a river located in the U.S. state of Maine with its mouth in the Narraguagus Bay of the Gulf of Maine.[1] It flows through the town of Cherryfield and was formerly well known for its sport fly fishing for Atlantic salmon. This was a traditional highlight of late spring with anglers gathering from afar for the Memorial Day weekend fishing kick-off. The native salmon run has been much reduced due to many different factors.[2]

From the outlet of Eagle Lake (44°59′58″N 68°09′08″W / 44.9994°N 68.1523°W / 44.9994; -68.1523 (Narraguagus River source)) in Maine Township 34 MD, Hancock County, the river runs 55.3 miles (89.0 km)[3][4] southeast to its mouth in Milbridge, Washington County. During its course, the river passes Lead Mountain before flowing into and out of Beddington Lake.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Narraguagus River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
  2. ^ "Maine Atlantic salmon conservation plan report on instream flow studies: volume II Narraguagus River and Mopang Stream" (PDF). Maine Department of Marine Resources. July 1999. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011
  4. ^ Cherryfield, ME (Map). 1:24000. USGS. 2011.
  5. ^ Lead Mountain, ME (Map). 1:24000. USGS. 2011.


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