PO Box 51, Dresden, Maine 04342 info@alewifeharvesters.org 207-441-3006

River Herring Commercial Harvests

Are you looking for fresh bait this spring? River herring, alewives and blueback herring, are a good source of bait for lobster and halibut fishing. River herring are harvested May until early June.

If you would like to purchase bait from any of these locations please call the local town office or the harvester’s contact information, provided below:

  • Alna (207) 586-5313
  • Bath (207) 443-8330 / West Bath (207) 443-4342 / Phippsburg (207) 389-2653
  • Benton (Benton Falls) – Call Harvester, Jim Wotton – (207) 592-5817
  • Cherryfield (207) 546-2376
  • Dresden – Call Harvester, Jeff Pierce – (207) 441-3006
  • East Machias (207) 255-8598
  • Ellsworth (207) 667-2563
  • Franklin (207) 565-3663
  • Gouldsboro (207) 963-5589
  • Jefferson (207) 549-7401
  • Newcastle/Nobleboro (Damariscotta Mills) – Call or Text Fish Agent, Mark Becker – (207) 380-7996 or go to damariscottamills.org
  • Orland (207) 469-3186
  • Perry (207) 853-6068
  • Sullivan (207) 422-6719
  • Vassalboro (207) 872-2826
  • Warren (207) 273-2421
  • Woolwich (207) 442-8723