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Hey All,   Things started to heat up on the Penobscot!  We hit that magic 12C 54F on May 2nd, River herring numbers increased from a couple hundred a day into the tens of thousands, the first shad and sea lamprey showed up… as well as 2 Atlantic salmon!   This seems to be the temperature when […]

The Spirit of the River: The Story Behind the Red, White & Blue Veazie Salmon Club Fly Long ago, when the Penobscot River ran deep and wild, and Atlantic salmon filled its currents like silver arrows from the sea, the founding members of the Veazie Salmon Club cast more than just lines—they cast hope, honor, […]

This May 2, 2025, we are thrilled to welcome the first sea-run Atlantic salmon of the season back to the Penobscot River! This powerful swimmer has completed an incredible journey—migrating from Maine’s rivers to the vast North Atlantic and now returning home to spawn, continuing a cycle that has been part of Maine’s natural heritage […]

These are just a few of the amazing individuals who were integral to the Veazie Salmon Club and contributed significantly to Maine’s fishing heritage. Please shoot us a note if you know anyone else that was a member of the Veazie Salmon Club and we will be sure to post recognition!  Gayland Hachey Veazie, ME […]

Click here to read Atlantic Salmon Federation Rivernotes May 1, 2025 by Adam Hodnett

Click HERE to read ASF Rivernotes!

This hollow wooden salmon was made by Tom Hartranft’s close friend Roy Klitch in1988. It was presented to Tom at a going away party for Tom and his wife Marie when they transferred, in1988, to Watertown, NY. The salmon perched on their garage roof in New York until they returned to Veazie, Maine in 1993. […]

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