Kennebago River
- Hard
- difficulty
Kennebago River is a fishing destination in Maine, about 1.3 miles from the town of Davis Town. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife manages the land here, and the fishing is rated hard. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Rangeley run to highs around 75°F and lows near 53°F, while winter highs there stay in the low 20s. Several trails sit within about 8 miles. The West Kennebago Trail is the closest at 3.7 miles, and the Rangeley River Trail, Lakeline Trail and Drop Down Trail are all within about 7 miles.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Kennebago River
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
22° / 2°
16 wet
Feb
25° / 3°
13 wet
Mar
33° / 12°
13 wet
Apr
46° / 26°
13 wet
May
61° / 38°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 48°
16 wet
Jul
75° / 53°
15 wet
Aug
73° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 43°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 33°
14 wet
Nov
39° / 23°
15 wet
Dec
28° / 11°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rangeley 2 Nw, ME, 8 mi away at 1,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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