Strong river herring, Atlantic salmon runs observed in Penobscot River

MAINE PUBLIC • December 1, 2022

The Maine Department of Marine Resources says the largest run of river herring has been recorded in the Penobscot River this year — close to three million fish. Director of Sea Run Fisheries Sean Ledwin says it was also a good year for Atlantic salmon, which used to number in the tens of thousands. "This year on the Penobscot we had 1,325 adult salmon return. That's the second highest run in the last decade," he says.