The alewife have returned to the Penobscot watershed in record numbers! Over 6 million fish have come back, up to this point. This, combined with record numbers of early season salmon returns, are great indicators of a strong season! I Maranda Nemeth
Andy Goode’s prediction last week that the alewife run on the Penobscot would reach 5 million has been dramatically surpassed, with current reports indicating over 6 million fish returning. This marks an astounding increase from the mere 2 alewives counted at Veazie Dam in 2010. Other sea-run fish, including lamprey and American shad, are also returning in remarkable numbers.
An example of what nature can do if we would get out of the way.