Best Fishing Times in Wells Today
Today's solunar windows
Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).
Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 10:42 AM – 10:50 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.
Local fishing guide
Common here: striped bass · bluefish · mackerel
Wells is where the big Maine tidal range (8-10 feet) meets a sandy barrier beach — the Webhannet River drains the marsh at its north end, and striped bass treat the outflow like a conveyor belt.
What runs when
- Striped bass: June through September, the whole game. Schoolies on the beach, keepers at the river mouth; dawn and dusk around moving water.
- Bluefish: July-August, chopping bait in the surf on calm days.
- Atlantic mackerel: early summer, jigged from the jetty when they push inshore.
Where to cast
Wells Beach at the north end near the jetty on the incoming; the Webhannet mouth on the outgoing when the current pours out over the bar. Waders help at dawn; midday it’s a beach-chair fishery.
Tide timing here
Nine feet of range means the water moves fast and the beach shape changes completely between high and low. Fish the last two hours of the rise into the river mouth — that’s exactly the fishing window printed on this page.
Rules to know
Maine striped bass rules are slot-based with circle-hook requirements for bait. Recreational rules at Maine DMR.
Rules: state fishing regulations · today's tide chart for Wells →
Tide movement today
Today's tidal range in Wells is 10.2 ft — close to the annual average of 9.4 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.
7-day solunar outlook
Gear for this window
- Fish finder / sonar (portable castable) — spot structure on moving tides
- Medium-action rod + 3000-size reel combo — all-round inshore setup
- Wading boots with felt/studded soles — slippery rocks at low tide
- Braid line 15 lb + fluorocarbon leader — feel the bite in current
Gear picks are general recommendations for this kind of tide window. Gear links coming soon.
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FAQ
What time is high tide in Wells today?
Today in Wells, high tide times are 10:50 AM (9.85 ft) and 11:26 PM (8.67 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8419317.
What time is low tide in Wells today?
Today's low tides in Wells: 4:32 AM (0.64 ft) and 5:07 PM (-0.37 ft), local time, datum MLLW.
Is today good for fishing in Wells?
Yes — solunar rates Wells 5/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 10:42 AM – 10:50 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.
Where is the tide measured for Wells?
Tides for Wells are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8419317 (Wells, Webhannet River), measured right in Wells — a reference station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.
Tide predictions for Wells come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8419317 (Wells, Webhannet River) — measured right in Wells — a reference (harmonic) station — predictions are computed directly from harmonic constituents. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/New_York, ET). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.
Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.