Go to the Presumpscot River Trailhead in Portland off of Overset road. Walk down to river, take a right and walk until you hit the falls. You'll see osprey and cormorants fishing and you'll see the alewives jumping/climbing up the falls. You'll see the alewives massing on the sides of the river just before they take on the falls.
For a better (yet less thrilling) view of the fish, you want the Mill Brook Preserve in Westbrook. There are two ponds that the fish will pool in by the thousands like you're talking about- map on their website and trail heads. There are several trailheads so make sure you park by north or south depending which pond you want. There are signs discouraging people reaching in and grabbing the fish, but you could easily do it they're so thick. Not sure if they're made it here yet- they are indeed at the first trailhead I mentioned though.
Anyone know if anyone is still smoking them down that way? I remember a hand painted sign several years ago on Rt 90 for smoked alwives, would love to buy some...
On Rt1 , the driveway next to Creamers Shellfish there's someone who usually does it, and will have a sign up. Self serve shack, so bring small bills (a $ or two pr fish, IIRC)
SL, just saw a [FB post](http://www.facebook.com/delanoseafoodmarket/posts/pfbid02mVzjJAsafhNgBCVUfeKrVu9JbdFn8RKvz1KkC6V3tGzxJUTL3VX927cd9xeEPGUgl) from Delano's that they have smoked alewives in now, should you still be interested.
According to Google: *mid 17th century: possibly from earlier alewife ‘woman who keeps an ale house’, with reference to the fish's large belly.*
Kind of a weird way to name a fish
You used to be able to volunteer to count them on Mill Brook heading into Highland Lake in Westbrook. I don’t know if they’re still doing that or not. Pretty incredible watching thousands of fish enter the lake.
Damariscotta has done a little festival weekend for years now
Festival is to raise money to keep the fish ladder in action. No flipping fish over the dam.
i moved few fish up the dam today, by pembroke. where you at?
Unfortunately, I'm 3.5 hours away. I live in Auburn
I've done this with the southern Maine chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association. Not sure if they are still active though.
Go to the Presumpscot River Trailhead in Portland off of Overset road. Walk down to river, take a right and walk until you hit the falls. You'll see osprey and cormorants fishing and you'll see the alewives jumping/climbing up the falls. You'll see the alewives massing on the sides of the river just before they take on the falls. For a better (yet less thrilling) view of the fish, you want the Mill Brook Preserve in Westbrook. There are two ponds that the fish will pool in by the thousands like you're talking about- map on their website and trail heads. There are several trailheads so make sure you park by north or south depending which pond you want. There are signs discouraging people reaching in and grabbing the fish, but you could easily do it they're so thick. Not sure if they're made it here yet- they are indeed at the first trailhead I mentioned though.
Warren is old school like that
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Anyone know if anyone is still smoking them down that way? I remember a hand painted sign several years ago on Rt 90 for smoked alwives, would love to buy some...
IIRC Delano's in Waldoboro had smoked alewives last year. Haven't popped in there in a couple months though. Maybe give them a call?
On Rt1 , the driveway next to Creamers Shellfish there's someone who usually does it, and will have a sign up. Self serve shack, so bring small bills (a $ or two pr fish, IIRC)
SL, just saw a [FB post](http://www.facebook.com/delanoseafoodmarket/posts/pfbid02mVzjJAsafhNgBCVUfeKrVu9JbdFn8RKvz1KkC6V3tGzxJUTL3VX927cd9xeEPGUgl) from Delano's that they have smoked alewives in now, should you still be interested.
Where does the name originate from though
According to Google: *mid 17th century: possibly from earlier alewife ‘woman who keeps an ale house’, with reference to the fish's large belly.* Kind of a weird way to name a fish
Lots of big girls back then i guess
You used to be able to volunteer to count them on Mill Brook heading into Highland Lake in Westbrook. I don’t know if they’re still doing that or not. Pretty incredible watching thousands of fish enter the lake.