Above you see the Fishing Vessel CAPTAIN MORGAN coming home to Naskeag Harbor yesterday after hauling lobster traps in coastal waters all morning. Below you’ll see F.V. s JUDITH ANN and DEAR ABBIE: at rest in the Harbor last week:
One veteran Captain says that this year’s prices have been fair, but not great, and the season has been “decent.” Published reports indicate that boat prices for Maine lobster are being influenced by reduced catches and an increase in the annual average price paid to fishermen, among other things. While daily prices fluctuate based on factors such shell type and season, historical trends suggest that 2025 will be a profitable year for fishermen, although nothing like the record-breaking 2021 harvest and market.
Despite relatively good conditions now, recent surveys and forums indicate that the fishermen have many concerns about the future, including the trend of cost increases for bait, fuel, gear, boats, and other necessities, as well as potential increases in environmental and conservation regulations that could require major and costly changes in fishing practices. (Images taken in Brooklin, Maine, on October 17 and 21, 2025.)