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MAIN OFFICE MEMBERS OF THE IF&W 284 State St., 41 SHS, ADVISORY COUNCIL Augusta, ME 04333-0041 Jerry Scribner (207) 287-8000 Androscoggin, Kennebec, & Sagadahoc Counties...... (207) 495-7751 ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS WEB SITE Richard “Dick” Fortier Region A – Gray...... (207) 657-2345 mefishwildlife.com Aroostook County...... (207) 496-1221 Region B – Sidney...... (207) 547-5300 Matthew E. Thurston Region C – Jonesboro...... (207) 434-5925 Cumberland County...... (207) 926-4147 Region D – Strong...... (207) 778-3322 OPERATION GAME THIEF Region E – Greenville...... (207) 695-3756 1-800-ALERT US (253-7887) In State Sheridan R. Oldham Region F – Enfield...... (207) 732-4131 (207) 287-6057 Out of State Franklin/Oxford...... (207) 864-4323 Region G – Ashland...... (207) 435-3231 Jeffrey C. Lewis (Chair) REGIONAL COMMUNICATION Hancock County...... (207) 460-6859 CENTERS The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife If you are in need of the services of Gunnar Gundersen receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of the a game warden call the Department Knox, Lincoln, & Waldo Counties....(207) 563-1959 Interior. of Public Safety Dispatch at the Donald Dudley (Vice-Chair) Accordingly, all Department programs and activities following toll-free numbers: ...... (207) 538-5173 must be operated free from discrimination in regard Augusta...... 1-800-452-4664 Lawrence Farrington to race, color, national origin, age, or handicap. Gray...... 1-800-228-0857 Piscataquis & Somerset Counties.....(207) 695-2017 Any person who believes that he or she has been Houlton...... 1-800-924-2261 discriminated against should write to the Office of Bangor...... 1-800-432-7381 Lance S. Wheaton Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington County...... (207) 448-7726 Washington, D.C. 20240. NOTE! The State Police numbers may be used Jenny Starbird to report a fire, ONLY if a fire warden or York County...... (207) 477-2635 ranger cannot be reached. To report wildfire arson call 1-800-987-0257 — The Maine Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Comments and Questions Written comments should be mailed to: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife 284 State Street 41 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0041

2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTACT INFORMATION ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1 FREE FAMILY FISHING DAYS ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 HOW TO USE THIS BOOK ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6 LIFETIME LICENSE �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8 LICENSE FEES & REQUIREMENTS ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8–10 FISHING LAWS & DEFINITIONS �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12 DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORTFISH RESTORATION ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR AND COMMISSIONER �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������17 GENERAL LAW & LIMIT INFORMATION �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18 COUNTY REGULATIONS Maps �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19 Southern & Eastern Counties �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20 Androscoggin ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20 Cumberland ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20 Hancock ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������21 Kennebec ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22 Knox ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23 Lincoln �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23 Oxford - South of the Androscoggin ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23 Penobscot �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24 Sagadahoc ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������26 Waldo ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������26 Washington ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������27 York ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������28 Northern & Western Counties �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������34 Aroostook ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������34 Franklin ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37 Oxford - North of the ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������39 Piscataquis ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������39 Somerset �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������45 ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������45 REGULATIONS ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������50 BOUNDARY WATERS BETWEEN MAINE AND ����������������������������������������������������������������������51 BORDER WATERS BETWEEN MAINE AND ������������������������������������������������������������������������������52 WATERS REGULATED BY TRIBES ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 53–54 CONSUMPTION ADVISORY �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������55 ILLEGAL FISH INTRODUCTIONS �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������56 HANDLING SOFT PLASTIC BAITS ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������57 SALMON INFORMATION ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������59 BAITFISH INFORMATION ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 60–61 CONSERVING MAINE’S WILD �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������63 REGULATING HARVEST ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������63 SPECIAL REGULATIONS (S-CODES) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 66/Back Flap

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MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE About this Guide This high-quality regulation guide is offered to you by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife through its unique partnership with J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC. J.F. Griffin is an award winning publishing house that specializes in producing state fish & wild- life regulation books. J.F. Griffin supports the MDIF&W’s staff in the design, layout and editing of the guides. They also manage the marketing and sales of advertising to appropriate businesses within the book. The revenue generated through ad sales signifi- cantly lowers production costs and generates sav- ings. These savings translate into additional funds for other important fisheries and habitat programs. If you have any feedback or are interested in adver- tising, please contact us at 413.884.1001 or online at www.JFGriffin.com

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How to Use This Book 1. Go to page 18 and read through the General Law , length limits, and gear restrictions that apply to all waters in the State of Maine that do not have special rules stating otherwise.

2. Determine which county the water you wish to fish is located in.

3. Go to the maps on page 19 to determine the region of the state you wish to fish. The regions are called the Southern and Eastern Counties and the Northern and Western Counties. Read through the season dates and other rules that apply to the county and the time period you wish to fish.

4. Search for the water you wish to fish by county beginning on either page 20 (Southern and Eastern Counties) or on page 34 (Northern and Western Counties).

5. If the water is listed, then read the special rules that are in effect. Some special rules are explained in text format, others are explained by a code consisting of bold-face letters, and others are explained by a code that begins with the letter “S” followed by a number. A table explaining all the codes is located on the inside flap of the back cover (page 66). NOTE: Be sure to check the tributary waters for any special rules, such as S-3.

6. If the water you wish to fish is not listed, then follow the statewide General Laws (page 18), the general rule season dates for either the Southern and Eastern or the Northern and Western Counties (page 19), and any special rules for each county beginning on either page 20 or page 34.

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MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE

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OPEN WATER & ICE FISHING LAWS AND RULES:

Portions of Maine Statute, Title 12 have been summarized for this publication. For more specific language containedTHE OFFICIALin Title 12, STATE please OF MAINE visit our website at mefishwildlife.com.

Each revision of this publication is filed with the Secretary of State and, as a result, the rules herein have the force of law as printed.

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2016 FISHING LICENSE FEES Prices do not include the $2 agent fee. RESIDENT NONRESIDENT & ALIENS MAINE BOATERS’ STORE! LICENSE FEE LICENSE FEE Fishing (16 and older) $25 Season Fishing (16 and older) $64 Thousands of Products for You and Your Boat! Combination Fishing and Hunting $43 Combination Fishing and Hunting $150 Combination Fishing and Archery $43 15-Day Fishing*** $47 38 years ago, Hamilton Marine opened “shop” in Wayne and Loraine Hamilton’s home garage on a 1-Day Fishing* $11 7-Day Fishing $43 back street in Searsport. Today, the Hamiltons operate five marine super stores in Maine, and an estore Serviceman (Resident**) Combination $3 3-Day Fishing $23 that sells supplies all over the world. The aisles are well-stocked. The staff, friendly and helpful. And the Serviceman Dependent (Resident): 1-Day Fishing $11 prices more than fair. There are over 120,000 boats in Maine and Hamilton Marine has something for Combination $20 Alien Season Fishing (16 and older) $84 every one of them. Come in and see. Fishing or Hunting $10 Alien Combination Fishing & Hunting $191 Duplicate Duplicate $2 $2 (obtained from agent who issued original) (obtained from agent who issued original) A non-resident between 18–24 enrolled full-time in a college in Maine may be eligible for a Superpack $201 resident rate license for fishing, hunting, & trapping. This license must be obtained at the Main Office in Augusta.

BECOME AN OUTDOOR PARTNER Join the Outdoor Partners Program and Receive Great Benefits! The Outdoor Partners landowner relations program works to ensure access for outdoor recreation. Members agree to act respectfully and responsibly while enjoying the outdoors, and in return, receive discounts and deals throughout the state. The $15.00 cost supports the Outdoor Partners landowner relations program. For more info, please visit www.mefishwildlife.com. * 1-day fishing license may be exchanged by a Maine resident for a season fishing or combination hunting and fishing license upon payment of the difference between that fee and the fee for the annual license, plus the agent’s fee. ** Maine resident permanently stationed outside the state of Maine. *** Nonresident 15-day fishing license may be exchanged for a nonresident season fishing license upon payment of $17 plus the agent’s fee.

LIFETIME LICENSES Your investment in a lifetime license for yourself or as a gift, will allow the bearer to fish, trap, and/or hunt for their lifetime, regardless of where they will live in the future. The revenues generated by the sale of these licenses will be deposited in a special trust fund that will provide long-term financial support for Maine’s fish and wildlife. COST OF THE LIFETIME LICENSE FOR RESIDENTS COMBINATION OF… AGE GROUP FISHING HUNTING ARCHERY TRAPPING ANY TWO**** ANY THREE**** 5 years & under $150 $150 $150 $150 $250 $400 6 – 15 years $300 $300 $300 $300 $500 $800 65 years of age $50 $50 $50 $50 $80 $110 66 years of age $40 $40 $40 $40 $64 $94 67 years of age $30 $30 $30 $30 $48 $78 68 years of age $20 $20 $20 $20 $32 $52 69 years of age $10 $10 $10 $10 $16 $26 A one time fee of $8.00 covers all authorities (fishing, hunting, archery, and trapping) that you are qualified to receive. NOTICE to all lifetime license holders – Anytime during the calendar year that you reach 70 years of age, the following 70 years of age authorities that you are qualified to receive are included as part of your lifetime license at no additional cost: bear hunt, bear trap, crossbow, muzzleload, migratory waterfowl, pheasant, turkey, coyote night hunt, one expanded archery antlerless deer permit, and one expanded archery either-sex deer permit. (Does not include any-deer or permits).

COST OF THE LIFETIME LICENSE FOR NONRESIDENTS: (ONLY FOR YOUTH) FREE Catalog! bring this MAINE COMBINATION OF… % AGE GROUP FISHING HUNTING ARCHERY TRAPPING ANY TWO**** ANY THREE**** H coupon in! 5 years & under***** $450 $450 $450 $450 $750 $1,200 10OFF HAMILTON 6 – 15 years $900 $900 $900 $900 $1,500 $2,400 We’ll take 10% off your purchase excluding electronics, commer- cial fishing, or sale items. One use per customer. Discount applied **** Hunting, fishing, archery MARINE to current store prices. Valid thru June 30, 2016 ***** These fees are subject to change, please check with the department for current fees. 800-639-2715 For more information about the Lifetime License Program, please call (207) 287-8000. Lifetime Licenses must be obtained at the Main Office in Augusta. PORTLAND ROCKLAND SEARSPORT SOUTHWEST HARBOR JONESPORT hamiltonmarine.com All residents and nonresidents who operate any motorized watercraft or aircraft equipped with pontoons on inland waters must display a Lake & River Protection Sticker in addition to a current boat registration sticker.

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LICENSE REQUIREMENTS assisting the licensee to assist that licensee with No resident of this state, 16 years of age or more than one and reel. The person older, or nonresident, 16 years of age or older, accompanying and assisting the licensee must may fish in inland waters or transport fish taken remain within the immediate proximity of the from inland waters without first obtaining a licensee while that licensee is fishing. valid Maine fishing license. Maine residents* may obtain a fishing license from any resident FREE (COMPLIMENTARY) license agent. Nonresidents** may obtain FISHING LICENSE PROVISIONS fishing licenses in person or by mail from the A free fishing license will be issued, upon IF&W Department Office in Augusta or from application, to the following (these free licenses may any of the numerous nonresident license agents be obtained at the Department Office in Augusta): throughout the state. Residents and nonresidents 1. Any Maine resident who is blind; are also able to purchase licenses on our website A fine catch of splake by young anglers at mefishwildife.com. 2. Any Maine Native American who is a member Wyman Lake. A person is required to keep his/her fishing of the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Maliseet, license with him/her at all times while fishing or or Micmac Tribe (must obtain licenses from SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES transporting fish and must exhibit their license their respective tribal headquarters); FOR YOUTH AND ELIGIBLE for inspection by any warden, department 3. Any Maine, NH, or VT resident who is a COMPLIMENTARY employee, guide or landowner upon request. An war veteran and has a service-connected LICENSE HOLDERS electronic license or permit can now be displayed disability of 50%; Special fishing opportunities for youth anglers in lieu of a physical paper license or permit. (under 16 years of age) and complimentary Possession of in the fields or 4. Any Maine resident (or nonresident, if license-holders with physical or cognitive forest or on the waters or ice of this State without reciprocal privileges exist in the home state disabilities are indicated by the S-9 code in the a fishing license is prima facie evidence of fishing of the nonresident) who is suffering from the special rules sections of this lawbook, which in violation of the law. loss, or loss of use, of both lower extremities; begin on page 20. Complimentary license The commissioner may allow a licensee who 5. Any person with a developmental disability holders eligible to fish in S-9 waters include: has received a complimentary fishing license (as defined in Title 5, §19503); to have a person accompany and assist that 1. Any Maine resident who is blind; licensee in fishing. The person accompanying 6. Any person with a head injury (as defined in 2. Any Maine, NH, or VT resident who is a and assisting the holder of a complimentary Title 22, §3086); and war veteran and has a service-connected fishing license may do so without obtaining a 7. Any resident 16 or 17 years old in the custody disability of 50%; separate fishing license. This subsection does of the Dept. of Health and Human Services. not authorize the person accompanying and 3. Any Maine resident (or nonresident, if reciprocal privileges exist in the home state of the nonresident) who is suffering from the loss, or loss of use, of both lower extremities; 4. Any person with a developmental disability Let a (as defined in Title 5, §19503); 5. Any person with a head injury (as defined in GUIDE Title 22, §3086), and show you 6. Any resident 16 or 17 years old in the custody NEW! of the Dept. of Health and Human Services. $1,000 the way! NOTE: Certain waters are reserved for fishing Biggest ! only by persons under 16 years of age. These waters are indicated by the S-11 code in the special rules sections of this lawbook, which MaineGuides.org begin on page 20. RESIDENCY DEFINITIONS *Resident means a citizen of the who is domiciled in this State or an alien who

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FISHING LAWS AND DEFINITIONS

Advance Baiting: Failure to Label Fish: : It is unlawful to deposit any meat, bones, dead It is unlawful to keep bass, landlocked salmon, upon water and retrieving in a manner fish or other food material in inland waters for togue () or trout at any sporting camp, in which the weight of the fly line propels the the purpose of luring fish. However, it is lawful hotel, public lodging place or any place other than a fly. No more than 3 unbaited artificial flies to place food particles in a baitfish trap for the person’s residence without attaching the name and individually attached to a line may be used. purpose of luring baitfish. (12657) address of the person who caught the fish. (12608) (12654-A) (NOTE: It is unlawful to troll a fly in waters restricted to fly fishing only.) (12658) Alewives (migratory sea-run): Fishways: The term “alewives”, when used alone, means the The area within 150 feet of any operational Free Family Fishing Days: same as River Herring or Blueback Herring. A fishway is closed to fishing except (For purposes Will take place on February 13–14, 2016 and licensed may take 25 alewives daily from of this subsection “operational” means a fishway June 4–5, 2016. On these days, any person inland waters by the use of a dip net or single hook capable of fish passage whether or not it is (except those whose license has been suspended and line for consumption by himself or members allowing the passage of fish at any given time.): or revoked) may fish without a license. All other of his family, except that alewives may not be taken laws and regulations apply on these days. from waters where a municipality or individual has • At the following places, the fishway and the been granted exclusive rights under laws regulating area within 75 feet of any part of the fishway General Law: marine resources. (12506 -5-A) Exclusive rights are closed to fishing at all times: General Law is defined as laws and rules that govern apply to the watershed above the municipality as fishing in all water bodies unless there are other 1. Grand Falls Powerhouse Dam on St. Croix well as all waters within the municipality. more specific regulations listed. More specifically, River in Baileyville. general law covers any legal terminal gear, daily bag Artificial Lure: 2. Woodland Dam on the St. Croix River in and possession limits, season dates and species. The Any constructed by humans as an Baileyville. General Law provisions are located on page 18. imitation or substitute for natural bait or fish • At the following places, the area within the forage and includes, but is not limited to artificial Hook: fishway and within 75 of the downstream flies, spinners, spoons, poppers, plugs, jigs and A single constructed with 1, 2 or 3 points. mouth of the fishway is closed to fishing at all plastic, rubber or other artificial imitations of times: natural bait. An artificial lures only rule prohibits Ice Fishing: the use of any live, dead or chemically preserved 1. East Grand Lake Dam in Forest City Twp Taking freshwater fish during the ice fishing natural or organic bait or food. (12655) (T9R4 NBPP) fishing upstream from the season through man-made openings in the ice by dam at the top of the fishway is lawful. the use of ice fishing implements. It is unlawful Bag Limit (All Fish): to open water fish in inland waters while • At the so-called ice control dam on Any fish, except baitfish and smelts, taken from positioned on ice. (12601) the in the Town of inland waters shall be immediately released alive Cherryfield, the area within 100 feet of the into the water from which it was taken, or killed Ice Fishing Implement: dam is closed to fishing at all times. at once. Any fish killed becomes part of the daily Any lawful fishing implement used to take fish bag limit. (12611) • At the East Outlet Dam on the outlet of through the ice including a trap (tip-up), jig in Sapling Twp. (T1 R7 stick, rod in hand or handline, except that a Bait Containers: BKP WKR) in Somerset County and in Big person engaged in taking smelts and baitfish A person selling bait may not provide or sell the Moose Twp. (T2 R6 BKP EKR) in Piscataquis may do so in accordance with the laws and rules bait in containers composed in whole or in part County, the fishway and the area within governing these activities. of polystyrene foam plastic. This does not apply 50 feet of any part of the fishway is closed to to baitfish. (12553-2) fishing at all times. Ice Fishing Shack: A person who owns any shack or temporary • At the following places, fishing is prohibited Bass: structure used for ice fishing: in or from the fishway; there are no distance The term “bass”, when used alone, includes restrictions when fishing near the fishway: largemouth and smallmouth. • Must remove, or cause to be removed, the Beaver Dam in Seven Township shack or structure on the ice of any inland in Franklin County, Chain of Ponds Dam in Brook Trout: waters prior to ice out, or 3 days after the close Chain of Ponds Township in Franklin County, The term “brook trout” includes brook trout, splake, of the ice fishing season. Davis Pond Dam in Eddington in Penobscot and (Sunapee trout and blueback trout). County, Leonard’s Mills Dam on Blackman • Shall have painted on the outside of the shack Closed Waters: Stream in Bradley in Penobscot County, Little or structure in 2-inch letters, the owner’s Island Pond Dam in Seven Ponds Township in name and address when the shack or structure All inland waters, including those in Indian Franklin County, Long Pond Dam in Seven is on the ice of any inland waters. (12661) Territory (See page 53), are closed to ice Ponds Township in Franklin County, Pushaw fishing except those opened by rule. • A person may not leave a structure on another Lake Dam in Hudson in Penobscot County, person’s land without permission of the Sheepscot Lake Dam in the Town of Palermo County Lines: landowner. (Title 17, §2263-A) in Waldo County, Souadabscook Stream Dam Whenever county lines divide a body of water, at Grist Mill Pond in Carmel in Penobscot the more liberal county rule applies to the entire Ice Fishing Trap (Tip-Up): County, and Webber Pond Dam in Vassalboro body of water. An ice fishing implement for storing line, in Kennebec County. designed to be set through the ice and to indicate Cusk Lines: (Note: These provisions do not restrict the taking when something has disturbed the attached bait. All lines set through the ice at night (sunset to of alewives and smelts in accordance with laws sunrise) for cusk must be checked at least once every regulating marine resources.) (12457) Illegal Implements, Use of: hour by the person who set them. (12659-A-4) Fly (): A. .Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful to possess any grapnel, trawl, weir, seine, gill net, Dip Net: A single-pointed hook dressed with feathers, hair, trap, set line or drop net on or adjacent to any A device consisting of a rigid frame filled with thread, tinsel, or any similar material to which of the inland waters of this State. netting, firmly attached to a rigid handle and no additional hook, spinner, spoon or similar manually operated by a single person. device is added.

12 2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES B. Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful to once every hour by the person who set them. Salmon: fish with a grapnel, spear, spear gun, trawl, weir, (12659-A-4) The term “Salmon.” when used alone, means the gaff, seine, gill net, trap, or set lines. (12656) same as landlocked salmon. Notice of Submerged Vehicle: Illegal Fishing: The owner of any motor vehicle, all terrain Salmon Eggs As Bait: Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful to vehicle or snowmobile that becomes submerged, Commercially prepared eggs from species that do fish other than with a single baited hook and or partially submerged, in the waters of the State not naturally occur in this State may be used for line, artificial flies or artificial lures and spinners. shall immediately notify the Commissioner of bait. (12553) Exception: This does not apply to hook and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife of the event and line smelt fishing. All other rules and regulations the location of the vehicle. The owner is legally Season Dates: governing the taking of smelt apply. Use of a gaff liable for removal and to pay any damages All dates are inclusive. is unlawful. (12654) resulting from the submersion or removal. Motor vehicles shall be removed within 30 days (same Set Line: Illegal Use of Antifreeze: day if public water supply). Snowmobiles and A line extending into the water and rigged Adding substances containing ethylene glycol or ATVs shall be removed within 24 hours. (Title to catch fish that has one end secured to the other antifreeze agents to waters of this State is 17, §2267-A) shore, or to a fixed or buoyant object, that is not illegal. (Title 38, §413) personally attended. Open Water Fishing: Exception: lines set through the ice for cusk Importation of Fish: Taking freshwater fish during the open water at night. It is unlawful to import any live freshwater fish fishing season by means of hook and line in hand, or eggs into this State without written permission or attached to a rod, or by casting or Single-Baited Hook: from the Commissioner. (12556) artificial flies, lures, or baited hooks, provided A single-baited apparatus designed to catch only that the person does not take fish through one fish at a time. Lead Sinkers: a man made hole in the ice, from the ice or from It is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or use a lead any object supported by the ice. (12601) Smelting: sinker that weighs one ounce or less or measures A person holding a valid Maine fishing license 2.5 inches or less. This does not include artificial Possessing Gift Fish: may take smelts for recreational purposes only lures, or weighted line or lines, or jigs. NOTE: A person who does not possess a valid fishing from the inland waters or portions of inland After September 1, 2016 the sale or offer for sale license issued under chapter 923 may not possess waters that are open to fishing and naturally free of an unpainted bare lead jig that weighs one a fish or any part of a fish given to that person of ice with a dip net in the usual and ordinary ounce or less or measures 2.5 inches or less is except a person may possess in that person’s way from noon to 2:00 a.m. in accordance prohibited and after September 1, 2017 the use of domicile a gift fish that was lawfully caught and with bag limits established by rule. Bag limits an unpainted bare lead jig that weighs one ounce is plainly labeled with the name of the person or less or measures 2.5 inches or less is prohibited. who gave the fish and the year, month and day (12663-B & 12664) the fish was caught by that person. This section does not apply to baitfish. (12613) Line Restrictions: Unless otherwise provided by rule, the number of Possession Limit (All Fish): lines an angler may fish at any one time is limited A person shall not possess at any time more fish to two lines while open water fishing and five than may lawfully be taken in one day. (12602-2) With so many choices — from the simple lines while ice fishing. At no time may an angler pleasure of tent camping to full-service RV fish with more than five lines. Railroad Track Restrictions: resorts with everything you need, or even A person may not, without right, stand or walk comfy cabin rentals — a Maine camping experience is like no other. Litter: on a railroad track or railroad bridge or pass over It is unlawful to dispose of litter (including a railroad bridge except by railroad conveyance. CampMaine.com will help you find the abandoned ice fishing shacks) anywhere in this For penalties see Title 23, Chapter 611, § 7007. camping experience as unique as you are State, except in areas or receptacles designed for within reach of all you want to see and do that purpose. Convicted violators face fines up Removal of Bag Limits on Bass: in Maine. With easy to use search tools, to $500 for the first offense and up to $2,000 for In waters where the bag limit on bass has been maps, and resources, Maine’s Official subsequent offenses. removed by special rule, the season on bass and Camping Guide will virtually point the way. the method of fishing for them is the same as for Marking Fish: trout and landlocked salmon. It is unlawful to tag, fin clip, or otherwise mark any fish to be released alive into the inland waters Removal of Heads and Tails: of the State without the written consent of the It is unlawful to alter the length of landlocked Commissioner. (12601) salmon, trout, togue, lake whitefish, and bass unless the fish are being prepared for immediate Minimum Legal Length: cooking. It is unlawful to possess or transport The total length of a fish measured from the tip fish dressed in such a manner that the species of of the snout to the tip of the tail, with the lobes fish cannot be identified; unless the fish are being of the tail squeezed together. prepared for immediate cooking (smoking does not constitute cooking). (12601) Night Fishing: Except as otherwise provided by rule, all waters Sale of Certain Fish Prohibited: open to fishing are open to fishing 24 hours It is unlawful to buy or sell, directly or indirectly, a day. All lines must be under the immediate trout, togue, landlocked salmon, bass, white supervision of the person who set them. (Open perch, or pickerel (except fish which have been Water Fishing - 12652, Ice Fishing - 12659-A) lawfully produced by commercial producers Get started today at Exception: All lines set through the ice and skins of fish which have been preserved by at night for cusk must be checked at least taxidermy). (12609-A)

2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 13 FISHING LAWS AND DEFINITIONS

established by rule under this paragraph are for bow and arrow or by snagging. (Note: If suckers Togue: a 24-hour period, beginning at noon on a given are taken by bow and arrow, the arrow must have The term “Togue” means the same as Lake Trout. day and ending at 11:59 a.m. the following day. A a barbed or pronged point and must be attached person may not take smelts with a dip net unless to the bow with a line.) (12506) Tributary: that dip net meets the requirements listed on A river, stream, or brook flowing directly or page 12. A dip net when used to take smelts Supervision of Lines: indirectly into a lake, pond, or another river, in a tributary or within 100 feet of the mouth of All lines must be under the immediate stream, or brook. A lake or shall not a tributary must contain a rigid circular frame supervision of the person who set them. be construed to mean tributary. The tributary to that is not more than 24 inches in diameter as Exception: All lines set through the ice at night a great pond shall not be considered a tributary measured at any point on the hoop and manually for cusk must be checked at least once every to the outlet of that great pond. operated by a single person. (12456) hour by the person who set them. (Open Water Note: An unlimited number of baited hooks Fishing - 12652, Ice Fishing - 12659-A, Cusk Troll: may be used on your line while fishing for smelts. Fishing - 12659-A) To fish by trailing a line rigged to catch fish behind or in front of a watercraft being propelled Snagging: Ten-Acre Ponds: by mechanical, wind or manual power. (Tandem To fish by manipulating a hook or hooks in such a All ponds of 10 acres or less formed on , flies are allowed when trolling.) manner as to pierce or snag the fish in a part of the streams and brooks are governed by the same body other than the mouth. It is unlawful to fish fishing rule(s), unless specifically listed for the Trout: for any fish, except suckers, by snagging. (12651) waterbody, that apply to the river, stream, or The term “trout” when used alone, includes brook where the pond is situated, whether the brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, Arctic Special Bag Limit: pond is natural or artificial. (This does not apply char (Sunapee trout and blueback trout), and Whenever any waters have a special bag limit, to private ponds.) splake. The term “brook trout” includes brook no person shall possess more than one day’s bag trout, splake and Arctic char (Sunapee trout and limit taken from those waters. Terminal Gear: blueback trout). Tackle at the end of a line used to catch fish, Species Identification: including baited and unbaited hooks, artificial Use of Explosive, Poisonous or It is unlawful to possess or transport fish dressed lures and baits, and artificial flies. Stupefying Substance: in such a manner that the species of the fish It is unlawful to take or destroy any fish by use of cannot be identified unless the fish are being Thoroughfares: an explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance. prepared for immediate cooking. (Smoking does Waterways connecting lakes and/or ponds. The (12653) not constitute cooking.) (12601) general fishing laws governing lakes and ponds also apply to thoroughfares (includes seasons, bag Use of Fish (live or dead) as Bait: Suckers: limits, length limits, etc.) See laws on page 61 concerning the use of Persons licensed, or otherwise entitled to fish, baitfish (live or dead). may take suckers for their own use between April To Fish: 1st and June 30th from all rivers, streams and To take, catch, kill, molest or destroy any fish Violation of Limits: brooks open to fishing by use of a hand spear, or to attempt to take, catch, kill or molest or It is unlawful to fish for or possess fish in destroy any fish. violation of the number, amount, or size limits of any rule adopted by the Commissioner. (12602)

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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR AND COMMISSIONER

Thank you for choosing Maine as your fishing destination. Our cool, clean waters provide healthy habitat for world-class Now that you have discovered what has drawn anglers to fishing, and our experienced Maine Guides, as well as many Maine’s pristine waters for centuries, we hope you’ll return others in our natural resources hospitality industry, are again soon. Please spread the word (even if you don’t want eager to ensure your experience is an unforgettable one. to give up your own secret spot) about the quality and quantity of our fishing, the natural beauty of our great The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is state and why Maine is the perfect place to invest in — for as passionate about fishing as you are and works tirelessly a vacation or a lifetime. toward smart and sustainable management of our State’s storied fisheries and access to them. We ask you to please Go fish in Maine. We’re happy to have you here. follow the rules in this law book to help preserve these fisheries for you and future generations to enjoy. Paul R. LePage Governor

Welcome to one of the finest fishing experiences… …you’re ever likely to have! From to Grand While these will make for a memorable adventure, don’t Lake Stream — from Rangeley to the Allagash — welcome forget that seeing a child or young person catch his or her to the vast State of Maine and all of its angling resources. first trout or bass or even a sunfish will make memories that will last a lifetime. With more than 6,000 lakes and ponds and 32,000 miles of rivers and streams, Maine attracts anglers from all over the On behalf of the Department of Inland Fisheries and world to fish for some of the finest species found anywhere. Wildlife let me thank you for purchasing your license which helps the Department manage and maintain the Maine is home to more than 90% of the wild brook trout fishing experience in all corners of the state. found in lakes and ponds in the United States. The wild brook trout of Maine are an unparalleled resource for So, enjoy fishing in the State of Maine and good luck future generations. with making those memories. Take a child fishing — and tight lines! But brookies aren’t the only species — we’ve got exceptional landlocked salmon, brown and rainbow trout, and the Chandler E. Woodcock explosive as well! Commissioner

2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 17 GENERAL LAW INFORMATION

GENERAL LAW For Northern and Western Counties, see GENERAL LAW General Law applies to all water bodies unless pages 19 and 34. TERMINAL GEAR there are other more specific regulations listed. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, The General Law provisions are stated below. For New Brunswick Boundary Waters, see and artificial flies is permitted. page 51. GENERAL LAW SEASONS For New Hampshire Border Waters, see page 52. For Southern and Eastern Counties, see pages 19 and 20. For Waters Regulated by Tribes, see page 53.

The daily bag, possession and minimum length limits on this page apply to waters open to fishing that DO NOT have special rules stating otherwise. Special Rules on individual waters begin on pages 20 and 34, Special Regulation Codes can be found on back cover flap.

LANDLOCKED SALMON, TROUT, TOGUE (LAKE TROUT) DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS The term “trout” when used alone includes brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, splake and Arctic char (Sunapee trout and blueback trout). The term “brook trout” also includes splake and Arctic char (Sunapee trout and blueback trout).

DAILY BAG & POSSESSION MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT LIMITS* LAKES & PONDS RIVERS, STREAMS & BROOKS 5 Brook Trout A,B (includes Splake and Arctic char) 6 inches 6 inches 2 Landlocked SalmonA 14 inchesC 14 inchesC 2 Togue (Lake Trout) A 18 inches 18 inches 2 Brown TroutA 14 inchesC 6 inchesC 2 Rainbow TroutA 12 inches 6 inches A. Important: From August 16 – September 30, fishing on rivers, streams, and brooks statewide is restricted to the use of artificial lures only and a total daily bag limit of landlocked salmon, trout and togue: 1 fish. B. Important: On lakes and ponds in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington and York counties the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. C. In Hancock and Washington counties the maximum length limit on landlocked salmon and brown trout is 25 inches. Several lakes in each county are exempt from this rule. Please refer to page 21 for Hancock County information and page 27 for Washington County information.

OTHER SPECIES

SPECIES DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS* MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT Bass (largemouth and smallmouth) 2 fish 10 inches, only 1 exceeding 14 inches Whitefish 3 fish None None Smelts 2 quarts (see page 13 – laws & definitions) Pickerel 10 fish None Northern Pike Unlimited None Muskellunge Unlimited None American eel 25 fish 9 inches Shad 2 fish None Striped Bass** 1 fish 28 inches Federally Endangered Species - No Fishing Permitted, please refer to page 59 for more information Alewives** 25 fish (see page 12) None Species not listed above Unlimited None

* Daily bag and possession limit are the same. A person shall not possess, at any time, more fish than they may lawfully take in one day.

** Please refer to the following link for more information on Maine’s Saltwater Recreational Angling Regulations for all species of fish below head of tide: http://www.maine.gov/dmr/recreational/regulations.htm

18 2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES FISHING RULES FOR MAINE COUNTIES SOUTHERN & EASTERN COUNTIES

Counties include: Androscoggin, Cumberland, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford south of the Androscoggin River, Penobscot, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington, and York. Lakes and Ponds: • January 1 – December 31: Unless otherwise indicated by special rule, open to ice and open water fishing under general law fishing provisions (see page 18).

Rivers, Streams & Brooks: • From April 1 – August 15: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, open to open water fishing under general law fishing provisions (see page 18). • From August 16 – September 30: Fishing in rivers, streams and brooks is restricted to the use of artificial lures or flies only, and the combined total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked salmon, and togue is 1 fish. • From October 1 – March 31: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, rivers, streams and brooks are closed to all fishing. Any water open to open water fishing or ice fishing between October 1 – March 31 will be indicated under the appropriate county.

Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, on lakes and ponds in the Southern and Eastern counties the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish.

For Special Regulation Codes see the back cover flap NORTHERN & WESTERN COUNTIES

Counties include: Aroostook, Franklin, Oxford north of the Androscoggin River, Piscataquis, and Somerset. Lakes and Ponds: • From April 1 – September 30: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, open to open water fishing under general law fishing provisions (see page 18). • From October 1 – March 31: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, closed to open water fishing. Lakes and ponds with extended open water seasons will be indicated under the appropriate county. • All lakes and ponds are closed to ice fishing, unless indicated with an A or B code, which defines the winter fishing season. Rivers, Streams & Brooks: • From April 1 – August 15: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, open to open water fishing under general law fishing provisions (see page 18). • From August 16 – September 30: Fishing in rivers, streams and brooks is restricted to the use of artificial lures or flies only, and the combined total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked salmon, and togue is 1 fish. • From October 1 – March 31: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, rivers, streams and brooks are closed to all fishing. Any water open to open water fishing or ice fishing between October 1 – March 31 will be indicated under the appropriate county.

Waters open to ice fishing are listed with an A or a B code which defines the winter fishing season. All other waters are closed to ice fishing.

2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 19 SPECIAL RULES: SOUTHERN AND EASTERN COUNTIES

– October 15: Fishing allowed as described above from Bolster’s Mill Road bridge SOUTHERN & EASTERN COUNTIES downstream to Route 11 in Casco. All other fish caught must be released alive at once. Counties include: Androscoggin, Cumberland, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, CRYSTAL LAKE (ANONYMOUS Lincoln, Oxford south of the Androscoggin River, Penobscot, POND), Harrison. S-23, except that from Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington, and York. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. CRYSTAL LAKE (DRY POND), See general law fishing provisions on page 18, and special rules for Gray. S-2, S-3. From October 1 – Maine’s southern and eastern counties on page 19. Some waters may have December 31: S-6, S-7. special rules that differ from general law. HANCOCK POND, Denmark, Sebago. (See Oxford County — Southern If the county water you wish to fish IS listed below, the letter code will direct and Eastern Counties.) you to the rule(s) which are in effect that differ from general law or the HIGHLAND LAKE, Bridgton. From special provisions for Maine’s southern and eastern counties. The meanings October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. of the letter codes are on page 66. HINCKLEY POND, LOWER, South Portland. S-9. From October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. ANDROSCOGGIN spearing of all fish. From October 1 – RANGE POND, LOWER, Poland. COUNTY November 30: Lake only open to open Motorboats over 10 horsepower HINCKLEY POND, UPPER, South water fishing, S-6, S-7. Lake, tributaries, prohibited. From October 1 – Portland. From October 1 – November 30: Unless otherwise indicated below, on and outlet to barrier dam closed to December 31: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-7. open water fishing from December 1 lakes and ponds in Androscoggin County RANGE POND, MIDDLE, Poland. – March 31. The Auburn Water District ISLAND POND, Harrison and the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. S-2, S-3, S-26. From October 1 – has closed to all water-related activities Waterford. (See Oxford County — December 31: S-6, S-7. (including boating and fishing) that portion Southern and Eastern Counties.) ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER southerly of a line extending from a RANGE POND, UPPER, Poland. . (See Sebago Lake (See Fish Consumption Advisories on marker placed on a point of land on the From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. listing.) page 55.) east shore of the lake approximately 400 SABATTUS POND, Greene, Wales, LILY POND (CHANDLER MILL Ice Fishing: CI, except that section of feet southerly of the Route 4 boat launch Sabattus. S-28. POND), New Gloucester. CI. S-4, S-10, river between Livermore Falls Dam and and extending westerly to a marker on a S-13. Motorboats prohibited. tidewater is open to ice fishing. S-19. point of land known as Point of Pines on TAYLOR POND, Auburn. S-3. the west shore of the lake. That portion , Bridgton, Harrison, Open Water Fishing: Open to open water THOMPSON LAKE (INCLUDING northerly of the above described line is Naples. From October 1 – December 31: fishing from the Maine-New Hampshire THE HEATH), Poland, Oxford, etc. also closed to all water-related activities S-6, S-7. Border to tidewater from January 1 – except that small recreational boats and (See Oxford County - Southern and December 31. fishing are allowed. Eastern Counties.) , Bridgton (Cumberland County), Denmark, – From the Maine-New Hampshire border WORTHLEY POND, Poland. From – BARTLETT POND AND Sweden (Oxford County). S-22. From downriver to the bridge crossing in October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET TO January 1 – March 31: S-23. From Gilead: Single hook artificial lures only. BARRIER DAM, Livermore. CI. S-1, April 1 – September 30: 14 inch minimum S-7. CUMBERLAND S-3, S-4, S-10. length limit for landlocked salmon. From –– From the bridge crossing in Gilead to BASIN BROOK, Auburn. S-1, S-19. COUNTY October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. the Route 232 Bridge, Rumford Point: Closed to the spearing of all fish. Open to the taking of smelts, except the Unless otherwise indicated below, on tributaries Miller Brook and Sucker Brook From April 1 – September 30: S-6; daily CRYSTAL (BEALS) POND, Turner. lakes and ponds in Cumberland County (Beaver Pond Outlet), and that area within bag limit on trout: 1 fish; minimum length S-2, S-3. Motorboats over 10 horsepower the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. 100 feet of the mouth of either brook: S-1. limit on landlocked salmon, rainbow prohibited. trout, and brown trout: 12 inches. All NORTH GORHAM POND, Windham, POND, Bridgton. CI. S-10, trout between 16 and 20 inches must be HOOPER (LITTLE SABATTUS) Gorham, Standish. Total daily bag limit on S-13. April 1 – June 20: S-6. From June 21 released alive at once. From October 1 POND, Greene. Motorboats prohibited. landlocked salmon and trout: 1 fish. – September 30: S-4. – March 31: S-6; all trout and landlocked LARD POND, Turner. Motorboats over . (See Sebago salmon must be released alive at once. 10 horsepower prohibited. ALDENS POND, Gorham. CI. S-9. Lake listing.) – From the Route 232 Bridge, Rumford – , Lisbon, Topsham, ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER. (See OTTER POND #2, Standish. From Point to Livermore Falls Dam: etc. S-33. Androscoggin County.) October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. From April 1 – September 30: S-19; , Turner. From BARKER POND, Hiram, Sebago. (See OTTER POND #4, Standish. From minimum length limit on landlocked the Central Maine Power Company Oxford County - Southern and Eastern October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. salmon, rainbow trout, and brown trout: transmission line crossing approximately Counties.) 12 inches. From October 1 – March 31: 500 yards below the junction with Martin , Raymond. S-2, S-3. BEAVER POND, Bridgton. S-6; all trout and landlocked salmon must Stream to the Turner Mill Dam: Open to ice From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. Motorboats with internal combustion be released alive at once. fishing. S-6, S-19. engines prohibited. , Casco. From –– From the Livermore Falls Dam to – From Turner Mill dam downstream to its October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. – CHAFFIN POND, Windham. CI. S-6, tidewater: S-19, S-33. confluence with Meadow Brook: Open S-10, S-13, S-16. , Naples and ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER, to open water fishing for all fish from Sebago. CI. (except that cusk fishing is LITTLE, Woodstock, Greenwood, January 1 – December 31, S-6, S-7. COFFEE POND AND permitted from sunset to sunrise with 5 TRIBUTARIES, Casco. CI. S-2, S-3, West Paris, Paris, Oxford, Minot, Poland, – From its confluence with Meadow lines). S-2, S-3, S-10. Lakin Brook closed – S-4, S-10, S-13. Auburn, etc. S-19. S-33. From Route Brook downstream to its confluence to the spearing of suckers. 26 Welchville Dam in Oxford to the with the Androscoggin River: Open COFFIN POND, Brunswick. S-9, S-13. confluence with Androscoggin River: PETTINGILL POND, Windham. From to open water fishing for all fish from October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. Open to fishing from April 1 – October 31, January 1 – December 31, S-19. COLD RAIN POND, Naples. From S-19. From August 16 – October 31: River/ General Law terminal gear provisions October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. PLEASANT LAKE, Casco, Otisfield. Stream/Brook General Law terminal gear and length limits apply year-round. COLLYER BROOK, Gray. S-19. S-1, S-3, S-22. From January 1 – March 31: regulations stated for April 1 – August 15 S-23. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, apply. PETTINGILL PARK POND, Auburn. CRESCENT LAKE, Raymond. From S-7. The holding of any live baitfish not Open to fishing May 16 – September 30: October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. taken in Pleasant Lake is prohibited. AUBURN LAKE AND S-9. Closed to all fishing October 1 TRIBUTARIES, Auburn. CI. No motor – May 15. CROOKED RIVER, Albany to Casco, PLEASANT RIVER, Windham. From vehicles on ice (ATVs and snowmobiles etc. (Cumberland and Oxford Counties): the Route 302 bridge downstream to the allowed). S-1, S-26. Lake, tributaries PLEASANT POND, Turner. From S-1, S-5, S-22; minimum length limit on River Road bridge: April 1 – November 30: and outlet to barrier dam closed to the October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. landlocked salmon: 26 inches. October 1 S-6, S-7.

20 ANDROSCOGGIN AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES See general law fishing provisions on page 18 | Special regulation codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

PRESUMPSCOT RIVER (excluding of the northeast of the Route released alive at once. From January 1 FIRST (BILLINGS) POND, Blue North Gorham Pond and Dundee Pond), 114 crossing. Closed to open water fishing – February 29: All landlocked salmon Hill. S-13, S-16. From October 1 – Standish, Windham, Gorham, Westbrook. is the “mouth of the ”, which must be released alive at once without December 31: Closed to all fishing. Open to open water and ice fishing from is the area to the north of a line drawn removal from the water. From October 1 – FLANDERS POND, Sullivan. From January 1 – December 31. between Bear Point and Outer Island and December 31: S-6, S-7. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. then along a line to the north shore. –– Danger! Rapidly rising water levels BIRCH HARBOR POND, Winter FLOODS POND, Otis. Closed to all associated with river dam operations Closed to ice fishing is that portion of Harbor. CI. S-10. Motorboats prohibited. fishing. could pose a danger to anglers’. Sebago Lake within 3,000 feet of a red BOGUS MEADOW POND, T7 SD. marker on the shore marking a point FORBES POND, Gouldsboro. S-17, –– From Sebago Lake dam to the CI, CO. S-4. between the 2 Portland Water District From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. confluence with North Gorham Pond: intakes. Motor vehicles are prohibited on BRANCH LAKE, Ellsworth. S-2, S-3, closed to ice fishing. (See regulations FOX POND, T10 SD. CI. S-10. posted area within 2 miles of the Portland S-18. No bag limit on togue under 23 for North Gorham Pond.) Water District intake pipe in Standish inches and no minimum length limit. Daily GEORGES POND, Franklin. S-15. –– From Sebago Lake dam to the (does not include ATVs and snowmobiles). bag limit on togue greater than 33 inches: confluence with North Gorham Pond, 1 fish. All togue between 23 and 33 inches GOOSE POND, Swans Island. S-4, SEBAGO LAKE, LITTLE, including Eel Weir Canal and power must be released alive at once. All brown S-17. From October 1 – December 31: Gray, Windham. From October 1 – station tailrace: S-5; total daily bag trout must be released alive at once. From Closed to all fishing. December 31: S-6, S-7. limit on landlocked salmon, trout and October 1 – December 31: Closed to all GOULD BROOK, T28 MD, T34 MD. togue: 1 fish. STEVENS BROOK, SOMETIMES fishing. S-29. CALLED CEMETERY BROOK, – From North Gorham Dam downstream BRANCH POND (UPPER – New Gloucester. From Church Rd. GREAT POND, Great Pond. S-15. to tidewater: S-19. From August 16 – MIDDLE), Aurora. CI, CO. downstream to Gloucester Hill Rd.: S-9. September 30: River/Stream/Brook GREEN LAKE, Ellsworth, Dedham, BREAKNECK PONDS, LOWER & General Law terminal gear regulations THOMPSON LAKE INCLUDING etc. S-2, S-3, S-15, S-25. Minimum length UPPER, Bar Harbor. CI. S-10. stated for April 1 – August 15 apply THE HEATH, Casco, etc. (See Oxford limit on togue: 23 inches. From October 1 County - Southern and Eastern Counties.) BREWER LAKE, Bucksport, Holden, – December 31: Closed to all fishing. , Yarmouth. From Elm Orrington. (See Penobscot County.) Street downstream to tidewater: Open to , Naples. From GREEN LAKE, T35 MD (located north fishing January 1 – December 31. S-19. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. BUBBLE POND, Bar Harbor. S-8. of the Stud Mill Road). From October 1 – From August 16 – September 30: River/ Motorboats Prohibited. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. WOODS POND, Bridgton. From Stream/Brook General Law terminal gear November 30: S-6, S-7. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. HADLOCK POND, UPPER, Mt. regulations stated for April 1 – August Desert. CI. S-6, S-16. Motorboats over 10 15 apply. BURNT POND, Otis, Dedham, Clifton. HANCOCK CI, CO. S-4. horsepower prohibited. From October 1 SABBATHDAY LAKE, New – March 31: S-6, S-7. Tributaries closed Gloucester. S-2, S-3. Dipping smelts COUNTY BURNT POND, LITTLE, Otis. S-4. to all fishing. permitted only in outlet. From October 1 – Unless otherwise indicated below, on BURNTLAND LAKE, T35 MD. CI. HADLOCK POND, LOWER, December 31: S-6, S-7. lakes and ponds in Hancock County the S-16. From October 1 – December 31: Mt. Desert. Motorboats over 10 : Danger! Rapidly rising daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. S-6, S-7. horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. water levels associated with river dam On all waters in Hancock County except BURNTLAND POND, Stonington. operations could pose a danger to anglers! - Alligator Lake, Beech Hill Pond, Branch S-13. HALF MILE POND, Aurora. CI, CO. Lake, Craig Pond, Donnell Pond, Duck S-4, S-16, S-25. Closed to the taking –– From the Maine/New Hampshire border CHAIN LAKE, MIDDLE, T4 ND. S-30. in Fryeburg to Cataract Dam in Saco: Lake, (Bar Harbor), Echo of live baitfish. Minimum length limit on Open to open water fishing and ice Lake, Green Lake (Ellsworth), Hancock CHAIN LAKE, UPPER, T4 ND. S-30. togue: 23 inches. Pond, Harriman Pond, Hopkins Pond, fishing from January 1 – December 31, CRAIG POND, Orland. S-8. Closed HALF MILE POND, Amherst. CI, Jordan Pond, King Pond, Long Pond S-19. From August 16 – September 30: to the taking of togue. From October 1 – CO. S-4, S-17. Closed to the taking of live (MDI), Upper Lead Mtn. Pond and Lower & River/Stream/Brook General Law December 31: Closed to all fishing. baitfish. terminal gear regulations stated for Middle Lead Mtn. Ponds, Molasses Pond, April 1 – August 15 apply. Phillips Lake, Seal Cove Pond, CRYSTAL POND, T40 MD. CI. S-4, HALF MOON POND, Bar Harbor. River Lake, , Tunk Lake, S-10. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. CI. S-10. –– From Hiram Dam to Cataract Dam, S-33. , West Lake — the maximum DEBEC POND, Amherst. CI, CO. S-17. HAMILTON POND, Bar Harbor. S-15. SAND POND, Baldwin. From length limit on landlocked salmon and October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. brown trout is 25 inches (S-33). DONNELL POND, Franklin, T9 HANCOCK POND, Bucksport. From For regulations on waters in Indian SD. S-13, S-22. From October 1 – October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. SCARBOROUGH WILDLIFE Territory (S-30) see page 53. December 31: Closed to all fishing. MANAGEMENT AREA. Motorboats HARRIMAN POND, Dedham. CI, CO. prohibited on that portion of the area DUCK LAKE, T4 ND. Closed to S-6, S-21. Motorboats over 6 horsepower upstream of the abandoned railroad right- ABRAMS POND, Eastbrook and the taking of togue. From October 1 – prohibited. of-way from March 1 – September 30. Franklin. All bass caught must be released December 31: S-6, S-7. alive at once. HATCASE POND, Dedham. CI, CO. SEBAGO LAKE, AND ALL DUCKTAIL POND, Amherst. CI. S-6, S-21. Fishing and boating prohibited DIRECT TRIBUTARIES ALLIGATOR LAKE, T34 MD. S-4, S-6, S-21, except that From October 1 – within 2,000 feet of the intake of the INCLUDING RIVERS, Naples, etc. S-8, S-18, S-22. All landlocked salmon March 31: S-6, S-7. Brewer Water District. S-1, S-22, S-23. No bag limit for togue between 16 and 20 inches must be DUTTON POND, Amherst. CI, CO. HEART’S POND, Orland. S-8, S-18. under 23 inches and no minimum length released alive at once. From October 1 – S-4, S-21. Closed to the taking of live From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. limit. Daily bag limit on togue greater December 31: Closed to all fishing. baitfish. than 33 inches: 1 fish. All togue between ANDERSON POND, T10 SD. From HOPKINS POND, Mariaville, 23 – 33 inches must be released alive at October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. EAGLE LAKE, Bar Harbor. From Clifton. S-8, S-25. From October 1 – once. All trout (excluding lake trout) and October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. December 31: Closed to all fishing. landlocked salmon caught while ice fishing . That portion Motorboats over 10 horsepower HUMPBACK BOG, T28 MD. CI, CO. must be released immediately without of the Bagaduce River and tributaries prohibited. removal from the water. Closed to all upstream of the North Brooksville- S-4. , Mt. Desert. S-8, S-16. fishing within 100 feet of White’s Bridge. Sedgwick bridge in Penobscot, Brooksville JACOB BUCK POND, Bucksport. and Sedgwick, including Walker Pond, All landlocked salmon between 18 and From October 1 – December 31: S-6. S-13, S-21. From October 1 – Parker Pond and Snow Cove Brook: 22 inches must be released alive at once. Togue may be harvested as described December 31: S-6, S-7. closed to the taking of alewives. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: above. 2 fish, only one may exceed 22 inches. JELLISON HILL POND, Amherst. BAKER BROOK, T28 MD, T29 MD. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, From October 1 – March 31: All trout S-4, S-8, S-17. From October 1 – S-29. S-7. Motorboats over 10 horsepower (excluding lake trout) and landlocked December 31: Closed to all fishing. prohibited. salmon caught while open water fishing BEECH HILL POND, Otis. S-1, S-3, JONES POND, Gouldsboro. From must be released alive at once. Direct S-13. No minimum length limit on togue. FIFTH LAKE STREAM, October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. tributaries are closed to fishing, except for Daily bag limit on togue: 2 fish, only 1 of HUGHES BROOK, AND OTHER the lower reach of the Muddy River south of which may exceed 33 inches. All togue TRIBUTARIES, T35 MD, T36 MD, T41 JORDAN POND, Mt. Desert. S-2, the Lake House Road and the lower reach between 23 and 33 inches must be MD, T42 MD. S-6, S-17. No bag limit on togue under 23 inches

CUMBERLAND AND HANCOCK COUNTIES 21 SPECIAL RULES: SOUTHERN AND EASTERN COUNTIES

and no minimum length limit. Daily bag NARRAGUAGUS RIVER, SEAL COVE POND, Tremont. Motor includes powerhouse and adjacent limit on togue greater than 23 inches: INCLUDING THIRD LAKE AND boats over 10 horsepower prohibited. fishway and trap. 1 fish. From October 1 – December 31: TWENTY EIGHT POND. T34 MD, T35 SECOND (DOUGLAS) POND, WALKERS POND, Brooksville, S-6, S-7. Motorboats over 10 horsepower MD, T28 MD, Beddington. (See Washington Blue Hill. S-13. Sedgwick. S-2, S-3. Closed to the prohibited. County.) taking of alewives. From October 1 – SIMMONS POND, CI. S-6, S-17, KILLMAN (SELMORE) POND, T4 NARRAGUAGUS RIVER, WEST December 31: S-6, S-7. closed to the taking of live baitfish. From ND. S-30. BRANCH, AND TRIBUTARIES, October 1 – March 31: S-6, S-7. WEBB POND, Eastbrook and T22 MD, T16 MD, Beddington. Minimum KING POND AND TRIBUTARIES. Waltham. Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish. length limit on trout: 8 inches. S-19. From SINCLAIR BROOK, T29 MD. S-29. Great Pond. CI, CO. S-1, S-6, S-18. Minimum length limit on bass: 18 inches. the headwaters down to junction with SNOWSHOE POND, Amherst. CI. LAKE WOOD, Bar Harbor. Daily bag : S-6. WEST LAKE, T3 ND, T40 MD. S-2, S-4, S-10. limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from S-3, S-13. Except tributaries in the area of , T40 MD. From October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. the lake known as “The Basin” are open October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. SPRING BROOK POND, Amherst. Motorboats prohibited. CI, CO. S-4. Closed to the taking of live to the taking of smelts. From October 1 – NOYES (NORRIS) POND, Blue Hill. baitfish. December 31: S-6, S-7. LEAD MOUNTAIN POND, CI, CO. S-4, S-17. UPPER, T22 MD, T28 MD. S-2, S-3, SPRING LAKE, T3 ND. S-2, S-3, S-22. WITCH HOLE POND, Bar Harbor. except that smelts may be taken from the , Orland, Bucksport. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. Fishing restricted to 1 line. S-6. From unnamed tributary which originates at From the outlet of Alamoosook Lake down October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. Pinnacle Mountain and flows into a cove to the dam in Orland: Open to open water SPRING RIVER AND Motorboats prohibited. at the northeast corner of the pond. From fishing from January 1 – December 31. TRIBUTARIES, T16 MD. S-19. YOUNG’S POND, Otis. CI. S-5, S-17, October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. S-19. All other general law limits and Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches. From October 1 – March 31: S-5, S-7. tackle provisions apply year round. LILY POND, Deer Isle. CI. S-10. SPRING RIVER LAKE, T10 SD. From OXHEAD POND, MIDDLE, T40 MD. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. KENNEBEC LILY POND, Gouldsboro. S-13. From October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. SPRINGY POND, LOWER, Otis. COUNTY LITTLE (HORSESHOE) POND, OXHEAD POND, UPPER, T40 MD. S-16. From October 1 – December 31: Franklin. CI. S-5, S-7. CI. S-6, S-16. Closed to the taking of live S-6, S-7. Unless otherwise indicated below, on lakes and ponds in Kennebec County LITTLE JELLISON HILL POND, baitfish. From October 1 – December 31: THIRD (WOODS) POND, Blue Hill. the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. Amherst. CI, CO. S-6, S-17. Closed to the S-6, S-7. S-13. taking of live baitfish. PARTRIDGE POND, Amherst. CI. TILDEN POND, T10 SD. From , LONG POND, Aurora and Great Pond. S-6, S-16, From October 1 – March 31: October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. Monmouth, Winthrop. S-14. CI. S-1, S-3, S-6, S-10, S-21. S-6, S-7. TITCOMB POND, T32 MD. S-8. From BASIN POND, Fayette. CI. S-6, S-10, LONG POND, Mt. Desert and PATTEN POND, LOWER, October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. S-13, S-16. Closed to the taking of live Southwest Harbor. S-13. All landlocked INCLUDING TRIBUTARIES AND baitfish. salmon 17 – 20 inches must be released OUTLET, Surry, Ellsworth. S-2, S-3, TODDY POND, Orland, Surry, etc. S-2, S-3, S-26. From October 1 – alive at once. Daily bag limit on landlocked S-13. All brown trout caught must be BELGRADE STREAM, Mt. Vernon, December 31: S-6, S-7. salmon: 2 fish; only 1 of which may be released alive at once. From October 1 – Belgrade. From Wings Mills Dam in Mt. greater than 20 inches. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. TROUT POND, Amherst. CI. Daily bag Vernon to the downstream side of the December 31: S-6, S-7. PHILLIPS LAKE, Dedham. S-22. All limit on trout: 5 fish. From October 1 – Rte. 27 bridge in Belgrade: Open to ice and open water fishing from January 1 – LONG POND, Sullivan. CI, CO. S-6, brown trout caught must be released alive March 31: S-6, S-7. December 31, S-19. General law limits and S-21. at once. No bag limit on togue under 23 TROUT POND, T40 MD. CI. S-4, S-10. inches and no minimum length limit. Daily tackle provisions apply year-round. LONG POND, T10 SD. CI. S-6, S-7, Only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. bag limit on togue greater than 23 inches: BOND BROOK, Augusta. S-33. S-13. 1 fish. From October 1 – December 31: TUNK LAKE, S-1, S-3, S-16. No bag CARLTON POND, Readfield, LONG POND, LITTLE, T10 SD. S-16. S-6, S-7. limit on togue under 23 inches and no Winthrop. Closed to all fishing. From October 1 – December 31: Closed minimum length limit. Daily bag limit on PICKEREL POND, T32 MD. S-11. No togue greater than 33 inches: 1 fish. All to all fishing. CHAMBERLAIN POND, Belgrade. motor vehicles allowed on the ice. togue between 23 and 33 inches must CI. S-10, S-13. LONG POND, LITTLE, Seal Harbor. PISTOL LAKE, LOWER, T3 ND. be released alive at once. All landlocked CI, CO. S-4. Minimum length limit on S-30. salmon between 17 and 22 inches must , trout: 8 inches. be released alive at once. Daily bag limit West Gardiner, Manchester, etc. S-14. PISTOL LAKE, MIDDLE, T4 ND. on landlocked salmon: 2 fish, only one LOON POND, T40 MD. CI. S-4, S-10. COBBOSSEECONTEE STREAM S-30. may exceed 22 inches. From October 1 – Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. (INCLUDING HORSESHOE December 31: Closed to all fishing. PISTOL LAKE, SIDE, T3 ND & T4 POND), Manchester, Gardiner, etc. LURVEY BROOK, Mt. Desert, etc. ND. S-30. TUNK POND, LITTLE, Sullivan. Open to ice and open water fishing Closed to all fishing. PISTOL LAKE, UPPER, T4 ND. S-30. S-4, S-8, S-13. From October 1 – January 1 – December 31: S-14, S-19, MACHIAS LAKE, FOURTH, T41 November 30: S-6, S-7. S-33. General law limits and tackle MD. (See Washington County.) PORTER POND, T3ND. CI, CO. S-4. provisions apply year-round. TUNK STREAM, T10 SD, Cherryfield, MAIN STREAM, Great Pond. QUARRY POND, Sullivan. CI. S-10. Steuben. S-13. CROWELL POND, Chesterville, New Downstream of the Stud Mill Road Bridge: Sharon, Vienna (see Franklin County). RAINBOW POND, T10 SD. Daily bag UNKNOWN LAKES, LOWER S-15. limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from AND MIDDLE, T4 ND. All bass caught DESERT POND AND TRIBUTARY MITCHELL POND, Dedham. CI. S-10. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. must be released alive at once. AND OUTLET TO BARRIER DAM, Mt. Vernon. CI. S-4, S-10, S-13. MOLASSES POND, Eastbrook. S-13. RIFT POND, Great Pond. CI, CO. S-1, , Ellsworth. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. S-3, S-6, S-18. EAST POND, Oakland, Smithfield – From Graham Lake dam down to – (also Somerset County). From October 1 – MOULTON POND, Dedham, RIPPLE BROOK, Mount Desert. Ellsworth dam: open to open water December 31: S-6, S-7. Bucksport. Motorboats over 10 Closed to all fishing. fishing from January 1 – December 31: horsepower prohibited. S-19, General Law terminal gear , Dresden, Pittston, ROUND POND, Mt. Desert. S-13. provisions and length limits apply etc. S-33. MOUNTAINY POND, Dedham. S-17. From October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. year-round. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. Motorboats prohibited. ECHO LAKE (CROTCHED –– From Ellsworth dam down to the south POND) AND TRIBUTARIES, MYRICK POND, T10 SD. S-4. From ROUND POND AND OUTLET, side of the U.S. Route 1 bridge: from INCLUDING TAYLOR POND October 1 – December 31: Closed to all T10 SD. S-13, S-16. From October 1 – April 1 – September 30, S-5. Closed OUTLET, Readfield, Fayette, Mt. fishing. December 31: S-6, S-7. to all fishing is an area on west side of Vernon. S-2, S-3, S-8 (except that 5 lines NARRAGUAGUS LAKE, T16 MD, T9 SALMON POND, T10 SD. CI. S-10. the river marked by a red line on the may be used from sunset to sunrise SD, T10 SD. CI, CO. S-4, S-16. Closed to Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. spillway of the above named dam and while fishing for cusk), S-22, S-25. From the taking of live baitfish. extending diagonally downstream to a October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. red marker on west shore; closed area Exception: Taylor Pond Outlet from

22 HANCOCK AND KENNEBEC COUNTIES See general law fishing provisions on page 18 | Special regulation codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

the downstream side of Taylor Pond fishing from October 1 – December 31, CHICKAWAUKIE POND, Rockport, S-19, S-33, General Law terminal gear dam to Echo Lake: From October 1 – and from February 1 – March 31. Rockland. S-3. provisions apply year-round. December 31: S-6, S-7. PLEASANT (MUD) POND, FOREST LAKE, Friendship. CI. S-10. , Bristol. Open EGYPT POND AND Litchfield, etc. S-14. January 1 to December 31. S-19. General GOOSE RIVER, Rockport. S-19, TRIBUTARIES, Vienna, Chesterville Law limits and tackle provisions apply POCASSET (MILL) STREAM, General Law terminal gear provisions (also Franklin County). CI. S-4, S-10. year-round. Wayne. From the bridge on State Route and length limits apply from April 1 – FLYING POND, Mt. Vernon, Vienna. 133 to its confluence with Androscoggin September 30. PETERS (GROSS) POND, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: Lake: Open to ice and open water fishing Waldoboro. CI. S-10. IRON POND, Washington. CI. S-10. S-6, S-7. from January 1 – December 31, S-19, PINKHAM POND, Alna. CI. S-13. General Law terminal gear provisions and MEGUNTICOOK LAKE, Hope, etc. GOULD POND, Sidney. CI. S-10, S-13. Motorboats with internal combustion length limits apply year-round. S-2, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: engines prohibited. JOHNSON POND, Waterville. Closed S-6, S-7. , from the to all fishing. QUARRY POND, Waldoboro. S-9. Great Moose Pond Dam, Hartland, to , Camden. JUG STREAM, Monmouth. From the confluence with the Kennebec River, Open to open water fishing and ice fishing ROSS POND, Bristol. CI. S-10. the outlet of Annabessacook Lake to the Winslow. Open to open water fishing from from January 1 – December 31: S-19, SAWYERS POND, Southport. CI. S-10. confluence with Cobbosseecontee Lake: January 1 – December 31, S-33. General Law terminal gear provisions and Open to ice and open water fishing from length limits apply year-round. . (See Waldo –– From the Great Moose Pond Dam, January 1 – December 31, S-14, S-19. County.) Hartland, to the Benton Falls Dam in MIRROR LAKE, Rockport. Closed to General law limits and tackle provisions Benton: A. S-19, S-33. From August 16 all fishing year round. apply year round. SHEEPSCOT RIVER, WEST to November 30: S-6, S-33. BRANCH. (See Kennebec County.) , Rockport. October 1 KENNEBEC RIVER. (See Kennebec –– From the Benton Falls Dam, Benton – May 31: S-9. River regulations on page 50.) UPPER POND, Bristol. CI. S-10, S-13. to the confluence with the Kennebec ROUND POND, Vinalhaven. Closed to KIMBALL POND, Vienna, New River: Single hooked artificial lures WEBBER POND, Bremen. Motorboats all fishing year round. Sharon. CI. S-6, S-10, S-13, S-16. only. S-33. Total daily bag limit on over 10 horsepower prohibited. landlocked salmon and trout: 1 fish. SALT POND, Friendship, Cushing. LONG POND AND TRIBUTARIES, WEST HARBOR POND, Boothbay Minimum length limit on landlocked CI. S-10. including Ingham Pond Stream to Ingham Harbor. Motorboats over 10 horsepower salmon, rainbow and brown trout: 16 prohibited. Pond, Stony Brook Deadwater to Stony inches. Minimum length limit on brook ST. GEORGE RIVER, from St. George Brook, unnamed stream to Lost Pond, trout: 12 inches. Anglers under 16 years Lake in Liberty, downstream to the head of WILEY POND, Boothbay. Closed to and Belgrade Stream to Wings Mills Dam, of age may fish under S-4 terminal gear tide in Warren. Open to open water fishing the taking of live baitfish. Closed to all Belgrade, Rome, Mt. Vernon. From April 1 restrictions from 150 feet downstream from January 1 – December 31. Total daily fishing during the months of January and – September 30: S-2, S-3, S-19. Minimum of the Benton Falls Dam fishway to the bag limit on landlocked salmon, trout, and March. February: open to ice fishing S-4, length limit on landlocked salmon: 12 confluence of Pattee Brook in Winslow. togue: 1 fish. S-9. From April 1 – December 31: S-6. inches. From October 1 – December 31: Motorboats prohibited. S-6, S-7. From January 1 – March 31: All SHEEPSCOT RIVER, WEST THOMPSON ICE POND, South landlocked salmon, trout, and bass must BRANCH, China, Palermo, etc. From Bristol. From October 1 – May 31: S-11. OXFORD COUNTY be released immediately without removal Branch Pond outlet to the confluence with WASHINGTON POND, Washington. from the water. the main stem: S-13, S-19, S-33. From October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. Oxford County north of the Androscoggin LONG POND, Windsor. (See Lincoln SILVER LAKE (FIGURE-8 POND), River can be found on page 39. County.) Manchester, Sidney. CI. S-10, S-13. LINCOLN Border water rules between Maine and New Hampshire can be found on page , Winthrop, SPECTACLE POND, Augusta, COUNTY 52. These waters are listed as S-32. Readfield. S-2, S-3. From October 1 – Vassalboro. S-6, S-16. Daily bag limit on Unless otherwise indicated below, on December 31: S-6, S-7. brown trout: 1 fish; minimum length limit Unless otherwise indicated below, on lakes and ponds in Lincoln County the on brown trout: 18 inches. From October 1 lakes and ponds in Oxford County south daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. MESSALONSKEE STREAM, – December 31: S-6, S-7. Motorboats over of the Androscoggin River the daily bag Oakland, Waterville. 10 horsepower prohibited. limit on brook trout is 2 fish. ADAMS POND, Boothbay Harbor. –– From the outlet of TAYLOR POND OUTLET, Mount CI. S-10. to the Union Gas Dam: Open to ice Vernon. S-2, S-8 (except that 5 lines may ABBOTT POND, Sumner. CI. S-4, and open water fishing from January 1 be used from sunset to sunrise while BISCAY POND, Bristol. From S-10, S-20. Closed to the taking of live – December 31, S-19, General Law fishing for cusk), S-22, S-25. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7 baitfish. terminal gear provisions and length Exception: From October 1 – December 31: ANASAGUNTICOOK (CANTON) limits apply year-round. S-6, S-7 is in effect on Taylor Pond Outlet BOYD POND, Bristol. Motorboats over LAKE, Canton and Hartford. Lake and from the downstream side of Taylor Pond 6 horsepower prohibited. –– From the Union Gas Dam to the tributaries open to the taking of smelts, dam to Echo Lake. confluence with the Kennebec River: EASTERN RIVER. (See Kennebec except for Sparrow Brook which is closed. Open to open water fishing from TILTON POND, Fayette. S-3. County.) From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. January 1 – December 31. S-33. Single JAMES POND, Somerville. S-33. hooked artificial lures only. Total daily TOGUS STREAM, Pittston, Chelsea, ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER. See bag limit on landlocked salmon and etc. S-33. KNICKERBOCKER POND, Fish Consumption Advisory. (See trout: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on Androscoggin County.) TYLER POND, Manchester. CI. S-1, Boothbay. Motorboats over 10 landlocked salmon, rainbow and brown S-6, S-10, S-16. Closed to the taking of horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER, trout: 16 inches. live baitfish. November 30: S-6, S-7. LITTLE. See Androscoggin County. MINNEHONK LAKE, Mt. , Rome. Motorboats LILY POND, Edgecomb. Motorboats BACK (5 KEZARS) POND, Lovell Vernon. S-3, S-16. From October 1 – prohibited. prohibited. and Stoneham. S-13. Motorboats over 10 November 30: S-6, S-7. horsepower prohibited. WELLMAN POND, Belgrade, Sidney. LITTLE POND, Damariscotta. CI. , UPPER AND CI. S-10, S-13. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. BARKER POND, Hiram, Sebago. LOWER, Winthrop. No ice fishing within Motorboats prohibited. From April 1 – From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. 500 feet of the intake pipe on Upper WILSON STREAM, Monmouth. S-19. September 30: S-6, S-13, S-18. From Narrows. S-2, S-3. From October 1 – October 1 – October 31: S-6, S-7, S-13. BEAR POND, Waterford. From December 31: S-6, S-7. KNOX COUNTY Closed to all fishing from November 1 – October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. March 31. PARKER POND, Mt. Vernon, Vienna, Unless otherwise indicated below, on BEAR AND LITTLE BEAR Chesterville, Fayette. Open to open water lakes and ponds in Knox County the LONG POND, Somerville, Jefferson. PONDS, Hartford. From October 1 – fishing from April 1 – September 30: daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. S-33. November 30: S-6, S-7. S-2, S-3, S-22. Open to ice fishing and BICKFORD POND, Porter. S-1. From open water fishing during the month of , Waldoboro. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. January only: S-2, S-3, S-8 (except that 5 ALFORD LAKE, Hope. S-2, S-3, S-13, From the outlet of Medomak Pond to lines may be used from sunset to sunrise S-17. From October 1 – December 31: the head of tide: Open to open water BILLY BROOK, Brownfield. From while fishing for cusk), S-22. Closed to all S-6, S-7. fishing from January 1 – December 31, confluence with Shepherd’s River upstream to Main Street: S-9.

KENNEBEC, KNOX, LINCOLN, AND OXFORD COUNTIES 23 SPECIAL RULES: SOUTHERN AND EASTERN COUNTIES

BOSTON POND, Denmark. HORSESHOE POND, Denmark. NORTH POND, Sumner. S-13, S-16. SPECK POND (BIG), Norway, Motorboats prohibited. Motorboats prohibited. From October 1 – November 30: S-6, Waterford. CI. S-6, S-10, S-17. Closed to S-7. Motorboats with internal combustion the taking of live baitfish. BRADLEY POND, Lovell. HORSESHOE POND, Lovell, engines prohibited within 300 yards of Motorboats prohibited. From October 1 – Stoneham. S-3. Motorboats over 6 STANLEY POND, Hiram and Porter. North Pond Dam. Motorboats with more December 31: S-6, S-7. horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – S-13. From October 1 – December 31: than 10 horsepower prohibited on rest December 31: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-7. BROKEN BRIDGE POND, Albany of pond. Twp. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. HUTCHINSON POND, Albany Twp. STEARNS POND, Sweden. From , Porter, Hiram, CI. S-4, S-10, S-17. S-13. From October 1 – December 31: October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. (Oxford County); Parsonsfield, Cornish S-6, S-7. BROWNFIELD BOG, so-called, (York County): S-13, S-33. THOMPSON LAKE (INCLUDING on the east side of the Saco River, INDIAN POND, Greenwood. CI. S-2, THE HEATH), Poland, Oxford, etc. S-2, –– From Kezar Fall’s Dam (Porter/ Brownfield and Fryeburg. From January 1 S-3, S-4, S-10, S-13. S-3, S-22, S-23, S-26. From October 1 – Parsonsfield) to Warren’s Bridge – December 31 open to all fishing December 31: S-6, S-7. INGALLS BOG (HEADWATERS (Cornish): S-6, S-19. under lakes and ponds general law OF WILLETTE BROOK), Denmark. Ice Fishing: Closed to the taking of provisions for Oxford County South of the –– That portion of the Ossipee River From January 1 – December 31 open to landlocked salmon; all landlocked salmon Androscoggin River. between the red markers located all fishing under provisions for lakes and must be released immediately without approx. 100 yards upstream and 100 BRYANT POND (LAKE ponds in Oxford County South of the removal from the water. yards downstream from the confluence CHRISTOPHER), Woodstock and Androscoggin River. of Wedgewood (Pendexter) Brook: Open Water Fishing: From January 1 Greenwood. S-13. Pond and tributaries ISLAND POND, Harrison and Closed to all fishing. [See listing for – March 31: Closed to the taking of open to the taking of smelts with Waterford. S-13. Wedgewood (Pendexter) Brook in York landlocked salmon; all landlocked salmon exception of Bowker Brook and Stone County.] must be released immediately without Cottage Brook and the area within 200 JEWETT (5 KEZARS) POND, removal from the water. Motorboats feet of the mouth of Stone Cottage Brook. Waterford, Stoneham. S-13. Motorboats OVERSET POND, Greenwood. CI. prohibited in The Heath, the southernmost From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. over 10 horsepower prohibited. S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. part of Thompson Lake separated from and fly trolling only with single BURNT MEADOW POND, the main lake by a causeway. KEEWAYDIN LAKE, Stoneham. S-2, hooked flies or tandem-hooked flies. From Brownfield. S-3, except Durgin Brook S-3. From October 1 – December 31: October 1 – November 30: Fly casting and TRAFTON POND, Hiram and Porter. below red markers, S-13. From October 1 S-6, S-7. fly trolling only with single hooked flies or S-13. – December 31: S-6, S-7. , Waterford. S-2, S-3, tandem-hooked flies, S-7. Closed to all TROUT POND, Mason Twp. From CHAPMAN POND, Porter. CI. S-6, S-22, except that from October 1 – fishing from December 1 – March 31. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. S-10. December 31: S-6, S-7. PENNESSEEWASEE (NORWAY) TROUT POND, Stoneham. CI. S-6, CLAY POND AND OUTLET TO KEYS POND, Sweden. CI. S-2, S-3, LAKE OUTLET, Norway. From the S-16. Open to open water fishing from BARRIER DAM, Fryeburg. CI. S-6, S-10, S-13, S-16. upstream side of the Main Street (Route ice-out through September 30. S-10. Motorboats prohibited. 117) bridge downstream to the dam at KEZAR LAKE, Lovell and Stoneham. Route 26: S-9 applies only from April 1 – TWITCHELL POND, Greenwood. CLEMMONS POND, BIG, Hiram. S-2, S-3, S-22, S-23, S-27, except that June 15. S-2, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: S-13. Pond and tributaries open to the from October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-7. taking of smelts with the exception PENNESSEEWASEE LAKE KIMBALL POND, LOWER, of Little Clemons Pond outlet and the (NORWAY LAKE), Norway. From VIRGINIA LAKE, Stoneham. From Fryeburg. S-32. Smelt dipping is allowed area within 100 feet of the mouth of this October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. tributary. From October 1 – November 30: between sunset and 12:00 midnight with PENNESSEEWASSEE LAKE, S-6, S-7. nets not greater than 18 inches in diameter. WASHBURN POND, Sumner, LITTLE (HOBBS), Norway. S-13. Woodstock. CI. S-4, S-10. CLEMMONS POND, LITTLE, LAKE CHRISTOPHER. (See Bryant Motorboats over 10 horsepower Hiram. From October 1 – November 30: Pond.) prohibited. From October 1 – WILD RIVER, Batchelder’s Grant, Gilead. S-19. S-6, S-7. LITTLE POND (LITTLE MOOSE November 30: S-6, S-7. COLCORD POND, Porter. S-2, S-3. POND), Denmark. Motorboats over 6 PERLEYS POND, Denmark. WORTHLEY POND, Peru. S-2, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. horsepower prohibited. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. CONCORD POND, LITTLE, LONG POND AND TRIBUTARIES, PLEASANT LAKE, Casco and PENOBSCOT Woodstock. CI, CO. S-5, S-16. Closed to Denmark. CI. Opens to open water Otisfield. (See Cumberland County). the taking of live baitfish. fishing May 15: S-2, S-3, S-6, S-17. COUNTY Closed to fishing from a point at the QUINT’S BOG, so-called, on the west CROCKER POND, Albany Twp. CI. mouth of brook at head end of pond to side of the Saco River, Brownfield and Unless otherwise indicated below, on S-4, S-10. Closed to the taking of live point 150 feet down the pond; points to Fryeburg. From January 1 – December 31: lakes and ponds in Penobscot County baitfish. be plainly marked. Motorboats over 6 open to open water and ice fishing the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. horsepower prohibited. From October 1 under lakes and ponds general law CROOKED RIVER. (See Cumberland For regulations on waters in Indian – November 30: S-6, S-7. Closed to open provisions for Oxford County South of the County.) Territory (S-30) see page 53. water fishing from December 1 – May 14. Androscoggin River. CUSHMAN POND, Lovell. CI. S-4, ROUND POND AND , Fryeburg. From AMBAJEJUS LAKE. (See S-10. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. TRIBUTARIES, Albany Twp. CI. S-4, October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes.) Motorboats Prohibited. S-10. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. MIDDLE (5 KEZARS) POND, CUSHMAN POND AND . (See Lovell, Waterford. S-13. Motorboats over SACO RIVER. (See Cumberland TRIBUTARIES, Sumner. CI. S-4, S-10. Aroostook County.) 10 horsepower prohibited. County.) ATWOOD POND, T5 R8 WELS. CI, FARRINGTON POND, Lovell. SAND POND (), MOOSE POND, Denmark and CO. S-4. Closed to the taking of live Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited. Denmark. From October 1 – December 31: Sweden. (See Cumberland County.) baitfish. FOREST POND, Canton. From S-6, S-7. MOOSE POND (LITTLE . Closed to October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. SHAGG POND, Woodstock. CI. S-4, MOOSE), Waterford. From October 1 – the taking and use of live baitfish in all S-10. GRANGER POND, Denmark. December 31: S-6, S-7. park waters. See individual waters further Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited. MOSQUITO POND, Albany Twp. SONGO POND, Albany Twp., Bethel. for specific regulations. If a specific water HALL POND, Paris. S-13. From CI. S-5, S-17. Closed to the taking of S-3. From October 1 – November 30: is listed the more restrictive rule applies. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. live baitfish. From October 1 – March 31: S-6, S-7. The use of motor boats or outboard motors in the Park is prohibited except Motor Vehicles prohibited on ice (does not S-5, S-7. SOUTH POND, Greenwood. S-3. on Matagamon and Katahdin Lakes. include ATV & Snowmobile). Areas in the lake within 100 feet of the MOUNT ZIRCON RESERVOIR, (Also see regulations under Piscataquis mouth of any tributary are closed to HANCOCK POND, Denmark, Rumford. Closed to all fishing. County.) Sebago. From October 1 – December 31: the taking of smelts. From October 1 – MUD PONDS (5 KEZARS), S-6, S-7. December 31: S-6, S-7. BILLFISH POND, T6 R8 WELS (See BIG AND LITTLE, Waterford and Piscataquis County.) HEALD POND, Lovell. Motorboats Stoneham. S-13. Motorboats over 10 SPARROW BROOK, Hartford. S-1. over 6 horsepower prohibited. horsepower prohibited.

24 OXFORD AND PENOBSCOT COUNTIES See general law fishing provisions on page 18 | Special regulation codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

BIRCH AND EAST BRANCH River to Big Rock in Bradley. (See special –– From the Harlow Street Bridge to the Millinocket Lake Dam downstream BIRCH STREAMS, Argyle Twp. S-30. regulations listed under .) downstream side of the Maine Central to Millinocket Town Line: Open to Railroad bridge in Bangor: S-13. open water fishing from January 1 – BLACKMAN STREAM. (See special GREEN POND, T7 R8 WELS. CI. S-10. Closed to all fishing from July 1 through December 31, S-19, General Law terminal regulations listed under Penobscot River.) GREEN MOUNTAIN POND, T6 R6 September 30, both days inclusive gear provisions and length limits apply BOWLIN POND, T5 R8 WELS. CI. WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. Remains open from (Marine Resources Rule). year-round. S-10. October 1 – November 30, S-5, S-7. KIMBALL POND, T5 R8 WELS. CI, MILLINOCKET STREAM BOWLIN POND, LITTLE, T5 R7 HATCASE POND, Eddington, CO. S-4. (INCLUDING ROUND POND) WELS. CI. S-10. Dedham. (See Hancock County.) AND TRIBUTARIES. T7 R8&9 LANE BROOK POND, T6 R6 WELS. WELS, T8 R8&9 WELS. From the outlet CI, CO. S-4. Closed to the taking of live BRANCH LAKE, EAST, T3 R9 NWP. HATHORN POND, T4 R8 WELS. CI, of Millinocket Lake in T7 R9 WELS baitfish S-30. CO. S-4. downstream to the outlet of Round BRANNS MILL POND, Garland. HATHORN POND, LITTLE, T4 R8 LINCOLN POND, T4 Indian Purchase. Pond: S-6, S-7. From the outlet of Round (See Piscataquis County.) WELS. CI, CO. S-4. CI. S-10. Pond in T7 R9 WELS downstream to the confluence with Munsungan Stream BREWER LAKE, Bucksport, HAY LAKE, T6 R8 WELS. Daily LOST POND, T7 R7 WELS. CI, CO. in T8 R8 WELS, including all tributaries Holden, Orrington. From October 1 – bag and possession limit on smelts: 1 S-4, S-17. upstream to the first road crossing: December 31: S-6, S-7. quart. Closed to the taking of smelts LUNKSOOS LAKE, T4 R7 WELS. S-6, S-17. All salmon caught must be from midnight to noon each day. From BURNT POND, Clifton. (See Hancock From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. released alive at once. From August 16 October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. County.) – September 30: Total daily bag limit on MATAGAMON LAKE, GRAND HAY POND, T6 R8 WELS. CI, CO. S-4. trout and togue: 1 fish. CEDAR LAKE, T3 R9 NWP. From (FIRST LAKE), T6 R8 WELS. S-30. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. MOOSE POND, T3 R8 WELS. CI, MATAGAMON LAKE, GRAND HEMLOCK STREAM, Argyle CO. S-4. COLD STREAM, Enfield. S-19, S-33. (SECOND LAKE). (See Piscataquis Township. S-30, S-33. From the highway bridge on State Route County.) MOOSE POND, T6 R7 WELS. CI. 188 in Enfield downstream to the red HOBART POND, T6 R7 WELS. CI. S-10. MATTAGODUS STREAM, Kingman markers by the old hatchery fishway: S-11. S-10. Twp., Webster Plt., Prentiss Twp., Carroll MOOSELEUK STREAM. (See From August 16 – September 30: River/ HOPKINS POND, Clifton, Mariaville. Plt. S-33. South of Rte 6: fishing restricted Piscataquis County.) Stream/Brook General Law terminal gear (See Hancock County.) to persons under 16 years of age and regulations stated for April 1 – August 15 MORRELL POND, T6&7 R8 WELS. complimentary license holders, S-19. apply. CI. S-10. IRELAND POND, T7 R8 WELS. From August 16 – September 30: Rivers/ CI. S-6, S-10. Only 1 trout may exceed COLD STREAM POND, Enfield, Streams/Brooks General Law terminal MOUNTAIN BROOK, T3 R9 NWP. 14 inches. Closed to the taking of live Lowell, Lincoln. S-2, S-3, S-13, S-22. gear regulations stated for April 1 – S-30. baitfish. August 15 apply. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. MOUNTAIN CATCHER POND, The holding of any live baitfish not taken JERRY POND AND OUTLET TO MATTAKEUNK (SILVER) T6 R8 WELS. S-30. in Cold Stream Pond is prohibited. BARRIER DAM, Millinocket. S-9. LAKE, Lee. S-13. From October 1 – Motorboats prohibited. From October 1 – MOUNTAIN CATCHER STREAM, COLD STREAM PONDS, UPPER, November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. T6 R8 WELS. S-30. Lincoln. S-13, S-22, S-25. From October 1 MATTAMISCONTIS LAKE, BIG, – December 31: S-6, S-7. (Upper portion MOUNTAIN CATCHER POND, JERRY POND, T5 R7 WELS. CI, CO. T2&3 R9 NWP. S-30. known locally as “The Little Narrows”: S-4, S-17. LITTLE, T6 R8 WELS. CI, CO. S-3.) MATTAMISCONTIS LAKE, MUD LAKE, T6 R6 WELS, Moro Plt. CI, JOHNNY AYERS BROOK, T2 R9 LITTLE, T3 R9 NWP. S-30. CUT LAKE, T7 R6 WELS. S-4. From NWP. S-30. CO. S-4, S-17. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. MATTAMISCONTIS STREAM, MUNSUNGAN STREAM AND JOHNNY MACK BROOK, Orono. T2&3 R9 NWP. S-30, S-33. DAVIS (WAPITI) POND, T5 R7 S-9, S-33. General Law terminal gear TRIBUTARIES. (See Piscataquis WELS. CI. S-10. provisions and length limits apply from , From County.) April 1 – September 30. the headwaters to the confluence with DEASEY POND, T3 R7 WELS. CI. NOKOMIS POND, Newport, Palmyra. the Penobscot River: S-33 (including all S-10. Motorboats with internal combustion JO-MARY LAKES, LOWER & tributaries). UPPER, T4 Indian Purchase, etc. (See engines prohibited. DOLBY POND, TA R7 WELS. The Piscataquis County.) –– From July 1 – September 30: From pipeline is the demarcation between . From the red posts at The Heaters (located Dolby Pond and West Branch of the Saponac Lake downstream to its JO-MARY LAKE, MIDDLE, above Gordon Falls) to the confluence Penobscot River. confluence with the Penobscot River, (INCLUDING TURKEYTAIL with the Penobscot River: S-6. LAKE), T4 Indian Purchase, TA Grand Falls Twp., Burlington, Lowell, DWINAL POND, Winn, Lee. S-33. R10 WELS. S-13. From October 1 – –– From the Route 171 bridge in Drew Summit Twp., Passadumkeag. S-33. Open General law stream regulations apply. December 31: S-6, S-7. downstream to the Route 170 bridge in to open water fishing and ice fishing from EATON BROOK. (See special Kingman: open to ice fishing. Remains January 1 – December 31. From October 1 JONES POND, T7&8 R8 WELS. S-4. regulations listed under Penobscot River.) open to open water fishing from – December 31: S-6, S-7. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. EDWARDS FAMILY KIDS PASSADUMKEAG RIVER, EAST JUNIOR LAKE, T5 R1 NBPP. From FISHING POND, Lincoln. S-9. From MESSER POND, T5 R8 WELS. CI, BRANCH, T3 R1 NBPP. S-30. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. CO. S-4. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. PEAKED MOUNTAIN POND, KATAHDIN LAKE, T3 R8 WELS. CI, ENDLESS LAKE, T3 R9 NWP. Only MESSER POND, LITTLE, T5 R8 T4 R7 WELS. CI, CO. S-4. CO. S-4, S-17. Closed to the taking of live 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. No size WELS. CI. S-10. baitfish. PEMADUMCOOK CHAIN or bag limit on . From MILL PRIVILEGE LAKE, Carroll Plt., OF LAKES (INCLUDES October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. . From T5 R1 NBPR. S-30. PEMADUMCOOK, ELBOW, Garland Pond Dam downstream to the FELTS BROOK. (See special AMBAJEJUS, NORTH, AND head of tide (Harlow Street Bridge in MILL STREAM (OUTLET OF regulations listed under Penobscot River.) SOUTH TWIN LAKES), T3&4 Indian Bangor): S-13. All brown trout and salmon LITTLE WASSOOKEAG LAKE), Purchase, etc. S-13, S-24. From October 1 FITTS POND, Clifton. S-8, S-18. From must be released alive at once. Dexter. (See Sebasticook River, East – December 31: S-6, S-7, S-13. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. Branch.) –– From the southernmost Route 15 PENOBSCOT COUNTY GARDNER POND, T5 R7 WELS. CI. crossing downstream to the Harlow MILLIMAGASSET LAKE, CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION S-10. Street Bridge: April 1 – June 30: S-13, T7 R8 WELS. S-16. From October 1 – POND, Brewer. S-11. S-19. Minimum length limit on brook December 31: Closed to all fishing. GILES POND, Patten. S-9. trout: 8 inches. July 1 – September 15: PENOBSCOT RIVER, Veazie to MILLINOCKET LAKE, T1&2 R8 Closed to all fishing. September 16 Medway (confluence of the East and GRAND LAKE, WEST. (See WELS. S-2, S-3, S-13. From October 1 – – October 15: S-6, S-13, S-19, S-33. West Branches of the Penobscot River). Washington County.) December 31: S-6, S-7, S-13. Minimum length limit on brook trout: See Fish Consumption Advisory. A. GREAT WORKS STREAM, Bradley. 8 inches. MILLINOCKET STREAM, S-33 (including all tributaries except S-33. Open per Class A from Penobscot T1 R8 WELS, T3 Indian Purchase. From Kenduskeag Stream). From October 1 –

PENOBSCOT COUNTY 25 SPECIAL RULES: SOUTHERN AND EASTERN COUNTIES

December 31: S-6, S-7. That area within PERCH POND (MUD POND), Old SEBOEIS STREAM, Howland. S-33. SAGADAHOC 150 feet of any part of the West Enfield Town. From October 1 – November 30: Remains open to open water fishing from Dam, including fishway: Closed to fishing S-6, S-7. October 1 – November 31. S-6, S-7, S-33. COUNTY at all times. PICKETT MOUNTAIN POND, SEBOEIS STREAM, EAST Unless otherwise indicated below, on The following areas are closed to all T6 R6 WELS. CI. S-10. BRANCH, T3 R9 NWP. S-30, S-33. lakes and ponds in Sagadahoc County fishing from July 1 through September 30, the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. , Maxfield, SHIN POND, LOWER, T5 R7 WELS, both days inclusive. Howland. (See Piscataquis County.) Mount Chase. S-13, S-22. From October 1 –– Felts Brook from the downstream side – December 31: S-6, S-7. ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER. (See PLEASANT LAKE, Stetson. From of Route 9 in Brewer to the head of Androscoggin County.) October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. SHIN POND, UPPER, Mount Chase, tide. In addition, the Dept. of Marine T6 R6 WELS. S-2, S-3, S-13, S-22. From CENTER POND, Phippsburg. From Resources has closed an area from PLEASANT LAKE, T6 R6 WELS. CI, October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. the head of tide in Brewer downstream CO. S-4, S-17. to the Penobscot River on the easterly SMITH POND, T3 Indian Purchase. NEQUASSET LAKE, Woolwich. No PUFFERS POND (ECHO LAKE), side of a straight line drawn from a red From October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. vehicles on ice (ATVs and snowmobiles painted rock situated on the downriver Dexter. S-13. exempted). Motorboats with more than SMITH POND, LITTLE, T1 R8 side of the mouth of Felts Brook to a PUG LAKE, T5 R1 NBPP 10 horsepower prohibited. Nequasset WELS. CI. S-10. red painted marker on the Bangor Dam (See Washington County.) Lake is defined as the area south of the fishway situated on the upriver side SNAG POND (STUMP POND), mouth of Nequasset Stream on the north PUSHAW STREAM, Hudson, etc. of the mouth of Felts Brook. (Marine Lincoln. No size or bag limit on end of the lake, and the area north of the S-33. From the railroad bridge in Hudson Resources Rule). largemouth bass. Railroad bridge on the south end. downstream to and from –– Eaton Brook from the downstream Pushaw Lake downstream to Stillwater SOPER LOGAN, T6 R8 WELS. CI, CO. PLEASANT (MUD) POND, side of Route 9 in Brewer to the head River: Remains open to open water and Richmond. (See Kennebec County.) SOULE POND, T7 R8 WELS. CI. From of tide. In addition, the Dept. of Marine ice fishing from January 1 – December 31. October 1 – December 31: Closed to all SEWALL POND, Arrowsic. The area Resources has closed an area from From October 1 – December 31. S-7. the head of tide in Brewer to the fishing. from the fishway, upstream to the red QUAKISH LAKE, T3 Indian Purchase. markers, closed to fishing at all times. Penobscot River, and the Penobscot SPRING BROOKS, BIG AND River within 250 feet of a red painted S-13, S-24. Motorboats with internal combustion LITTLE, T4 R8 WELS, etc. Brooks engines prohibited. marker situated on the downriver side RAGGED PONDS, LOWER EAST, and tributaries: S-6, S-13, S-17, S-33. of the mouth of Eaton Brook. (Marine LOWER WEST, UPPER EAST, Minimum length limit on landlocked SILVER LAKE, Phippsburg. From Resources Rule). UPPER WEST, T4 Indian Purchase. salmon: 10 inches. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. CI. S-10. –– Meadow Brook in Bangor and in the SPRING POND, T6 R7 WELS. CI. S-10. SPRAGUE POND, Phippsburg. From Penobscot River within a 250 foot radius ROBAR POND, T4 R8 WELS. CI, CO. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. of the Maine Central Railroad Bridge , Old Town, abutments at the mouth of Meadow ROBAR POND, BIG, T4 R8 WELS. Orono. S-19, S-33 (including all STEPHEN E. POWELL Brook (Marine Resources Rule). CI, CO. S-4. tributaries). Open to open water and ice (SWAN ISLAND) WILDLIFE fishing from January 1 – December 31. MANAGEMENT AREA PONDS, ROCKY BROOK, Lincoln. S-9. –– Blackman Stream from the downstream From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. Richmond. S-9. side of the Route 178 bridge in ROCKY POND, T3 R8 WELS. CI, CO. Bradley to the Penobscot River, and SQUIRREL BROOK, T3 R9 NWP. S-30. WINNEGANCE POND, West Bath. S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard the Penobscot River within 500 feet Minimum length limit on pickerel: 12 inches. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking SYSLADOBSIS LAKE, UPPER, of a red painted marker situated on of live baitfish. Lakeville. S-2, S-3. From October 1 – the downriver side of the mouth of WALDO COUNTY December 31: S-6, S-7. Blackman Stream. ROUND POND, T7 R8&9 WELS. (See Unless otherwise indicated below, on Piscataquis County.) TROUT POND, Grand Falls Twp. – Great Works Stream from the lakes and ponds in Waldo County the – CI, CO. S-4. Closed to the taking of live downstream side of the Route178 ROUND POND, LITTLE, Lincoln. daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. baitfish. bridge in Bradley to the Penobscot From December 1 – April 30: S-9. River, and the Penobscot River within TROUT POND, Soldiertown Twp. CI. SAM AYERS STREAM, T2 R9 NWP. BOWLER POND, Palermo. CI. S-6, 500 feet of a red painted marker S-4, S-10. S-10, S-13, S-16. situated on the downriver side of the S-30. TWIN POND, T4 R7 WELS. CI, CO. mouth of Great Works Stream. SAWTELLE DEADWATER, T6 R7 CARLTON POND (BOG), Troy, Detroit. (See Somerset County.) PENOBSCOT RIVER, EAST WELS. From October 1 – December 31: TWIN LAKES, NORTH AND S-6, S-7. SOUTH. (See Pemadumcook Chain of BRANCH. S-13, S-17, S-33 (including COVE BROOK, Winterport. S-13, S-33. Lakes.) all tributaries). The area within 150 feet SCRAGGLEY LAKE, T5 R1 NBPP. , Belmont, of the Matagamon Dam is closed to all From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. UMCOLCUS LAKE, T7&8 R6 WELS. Northport. S-5, S-13, S-17, S-33. From fishing. From Matagamon Dam to the (See Aroostook County.) downstream side of Whetstone Bridge, SCRAGGLY LAKE, T7 R8 WELS. August 16 – September 30: S-5, S-13, and all other tributaries upstream to the From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. UNNAMED POND in southeast S-33. Minimum length limit on trout: 10 corner of T4 R8 WELS. CI, CO. inches. The combined total daily bag limit first road crossing: S-6. Minimum length SEBASTICOOK RIVER, EAST limit on landlocked salmon: 10 inches. for trout, landlocked salmon, and togue BRANCH, Newport, Plymouth, Detroit. UNNAMED POND, T3 R8 WELS. CI, is 1 fish. Youth (under 16 years of age) may fish CO. S-4. under the S-4 special regulation from the –– From the dam on Little Wassookeag HALFMOON POND, Searsport, Grand Lake Road Bridge downstream to to the downstream side of the Liberty UPPER POND, Lincoln. From Prospect. S-8, S-13. From October 1 – the T5 R8/T6 R8 WELS town line. Street Bridge: S-9. General Law terminal October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. gear provisions and length limits apply WASSOOKEAG LAKE, BIG PENOBSCOT RIVER, WEST from April 1 – September 30. KIRBY LAKE (THE MUCK), BRANCH, FROM THE DAM (WEST OF STATE ROUTE 23), Belfast. S-9. AT NORTH TWIN LAKE TO –– From the Liberty Street Bridge Dexter. S-2, S-3, S-25. Closed to all QUAKISH LAKE, T3 Indian Purchase, downstream to the confluence with the fishing from October 1 – December 31. LEVENSELLER POND, Lincolnville, Millinocket. S-13, S-24. Remains open Sebasticook River: S-19. General Law Closed to ice fishing is the area west of Searsmont. Motorboats prohibited. terminal gear provisions and length the Guy H. Hall Memorial Bridge on State to open water fishing from October 1 – LITTLE POND, Liberty. S-8, S-22, S-23. limits apply from April 1 – September Route 23. From the bridge, this area December 31: S-6, S-7. From October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. 30. Remains open to open water fishing extends westerly to the red markers on Open to ice fishing January and February PENOBSCOT RIVER, WEST from October 1 – December 31: S-6, the north and south shores. only. Closed to all fishing in March. BRANCH, Medway dam to the S-7. WASSOOKEAG LAKE, LITTLE confluence of East and West Branches MEGUNTICOOK LAKE, Lincolnville , T5 R7 WELS, (EAST OF STATE ROUTE 23), in Medway, Medway. S-33. The area (See Knox County.) within 150 feet of any part of the Medway etc. S-33. From the upstream side of Dexter. S-2, S-3, S-25. From October 1 – Dam, including the powerhouse: closed the Grand Lake Road bridge to the December 31: S-6, S-7. MIXER POND, Knox, Morrill. CI. S-10. to fishing at all time. Remains open to confluence with the East Branch of the WEIR POND, Lee. From October 1 – NICHOLS POND, Swanville. CI. S-10. open water fishing from October 1 – Penobscot River: S-6. Minimum length November 30: S-6, S-7. December 31: S-6, S-7. limit on landlocked salmon: 10 inches. PRESCOTT POND, Palermo. CI. S-10. S-17.

26 PENOBSCOT, SAGADAHOC, AND WALDO COUNTIES See general law fishing provisions on page 18 | Special regulation codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

ST. GEORGE LAKE, Liberty. BERRY PATCH (UNNAMED) FOSTER LAKE, Marion. CI, CO. S-4, JAMES POND, Charlotte. Daily bag S-8, S-22, S-23. From October 1 – POND, Day Block Twp. CI. S-10. S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from December 31: S-6, S-7. Open to ice fishing October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. BIG LAKE, Grand Lake Stream Plt., FOURTH LAKE STREAM, Sakom in January and February only. March: S-1. Indian Twp., Greenlaw Chopping Twp., Big Twp. S-29. KEELY LAKE, Marshfield. From ST. GEORGE RIVER. (See Knox Lake Twp. The portion of Big Lake at the October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. FOXHOLE POND, ON County.) mouth of Grand Lake Stream westerly of HEADWATERS OF GREAT FALLS KEENE’S LAKE, Calais. S-2, S-3. the two red markers, one set on the point SEBASTICOOK RIVER. BRANCH BROOK, Deblois. S-11. From October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. about 200 yards west of Little River Bluff (See Kennebec County.) From October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. and one set on an unnamed point on the LAMBERT LAKE, T11 R3 NBPP. From SHEEPSCOT LAKE, Palermo. opposite shore near Greenlaw Island, GARDNER LAKE, East Machias, October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. S-22, S-23, S-25. From October 1 – shall be closed to all ice fishing. S-15, Whiting, Marion Twp. From October 1 – LEDGE (BALD LEDGE) POND, December 31: Closed to all fishing. The S-28, no size or bag limit on largemouth December 31: S-6, S-7. Charlotte. CI. S-4, S-10, S-17. holding of any live baitfish not taken in bass. From October 1 – December 31: GETCHELL LAKES, LOWER AND Sheepscot Lake is prohibited. S-4, S-7. LEWY LAKE, Princeton, Indian Twp., UPPER, Township 43. S-6. All bass etc. S-15, S-28. No size or bag limit on SHEEPSCOT RIVER, Palermo, BOG LAKE, Northfield. From must be released alive at once. largemouth bass. Somerville, etc. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. GOULDING LAKE, Robbinston. Daily LILY L AKE, Trescott Twp. CI. S-4. Daily –– From Sheepscot Lake Dam to the BOYDEN LAKE, Perry, Robbinston. bag limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from bag limit on trout: 5 fish. From October 1 – upstream side of the Route 105 bridge S-2, S-3, S-15. From October 1 – October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. March 31: S-6, S-7. in Somerville: S-6, S-7, S-13. Fishing December 31: S-6, S-7. GRAND FALLS FLOWAGE from the Sheepscot Lake Dam and LITTLE RIVER (EASTERN RIVER), BUTCHER LAKE, Codyville Plt. CI, CO. (INCLUDING BERRY BROOK fishing in the fishway is prohibited. Centerville, Columbia Falls. S-29. S-4. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. FLOWAGE & GEORGE BROOK – From the Route 105 bridge in Somerville FLOWAGE), Princeton, Indian – CATHANCE LAKE, Cooper, LONG LAKE, Marion Twp. S-16. From to the head of tide: S-13, S-29, S-33. TWP., Baileyville, Fowler Twp. S-28. Cathance Twp. S-13, S-18. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. All smallmouth bass caught must be SHEEPSCOT RIVER, WEST October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. released alive at once. No size or bag limit LONG LAKE, Indian Twp., Princeton. BRANCH. (See Kennebec County.) CATHANCE LAKE, LITTLE, on largemouth bass. For that part of the S-15, S-28. No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. STEVENS POND, Liberty. Motorboats Cathance Twp. S-13. flowage east of a line at McAlister’s Point over 10 horsepower prohibited. and north to Spednic Falls: S-28, S-31, CATHANCE STREAM, Cathance LOVE LAKE, Crawford, T19 ED BPP. S-33. All smallmouth bass caught must be Twp., Edmunds, Marion Twp. S-29. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. SWAN LAKE, Swanville. Open to ice released alive at once. No size or bag limit fishing January and February only. S-1, S-3, CHAIN LAKE, LOWER, T5 ND BPP. on largemouth bass. MACHIAS LAKE, THIRD AND S-8. Closed to all fishing from October 1 – S-30. FOURTH, T42&43 MD BPP, T5 ND. December 31, and from March 1 – 31. GRAND LAKE, EAST, Danforth, S-15, S-28. CHAIN LAKES STREAM, Day Block Forest City Twp. (see Aroostook County). TODDY POND, Brooks, Monroe, Twp., Wesley. S-13, S-19, S-29. From the , from outlet of Third Swanville. Motorboats over 10 GRAND LAKE, WEST Route 9 bridge to its confluence with Old Machias Lake to tidewater, S-29. horsepower prohibited. (INCLUDING PUG LAKE), T6 ND Stream: S-6, S-13, S-19, S-29. BPP, T6 R1 NBPP, Grand Lake Stream Plt. MACHIAS RIVER, EAST, from outlet UNITY UTILITIES DISTRICT. CHASES MILL STREAM, East S-28. All smallmouth bass caught must be of Crawford Lake, Crawford to tidewater: All waters on the property of the Unity Machias. S-29. released alive at once. No size or bag limit S-29. Utilities District located on Route 139 on largemouth bass. For that part of the MACHIAS RIVER, WEST and Prairie Road in the Town of Unity are CLIFFORD LAKE, T26&27 ED. S-28. flowage east of a line at McAlister’s Point closed to fishing at all times. BRANCH, T30 MD BPP, T36 MD BPP. COLEBACK LAKE, Charlotte. CI, and north to Spednic Falls: S-28, S-31, S-29. CO. S-4, S-16. S-33. All smallmouth bass caught must be WASHINGTON released alive at once. No size or bag limit AND COUNTY CRAWFORD LAKE, Big Lake Twp., on largemouth bass. TRIBUTARIES, Alexander, Princeton, Crawford. S-28. No bag limit on bass Big Lake Twp. S-28. All bass caught must under 12 inches and no minimum length GRAND LAKE STREAM, Grand Lake be released alive at once. Unless otherwise indicated below, on Stream Plt. S-5 from April 1 – October 20, lakes and ponds in Washington County limit. Daily bag limit on bass greater than 12 inches: 1 fish. including that portion of the stream adjacent MEDDYBEMPS LAKE, the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. to the hatchery pools. Closed to all fishing Meddybemps, Baring, Baileyville, and On all waters in Washington County CROOKED RIVER AND within 150 feet of Grand Lake Stream Dam. Alexander. S-13, S-28. From October 1 – — except Cathance, East Grand, TRIBUTARIES, T30 MD. No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. December 31: S-4, S-7. East Musquash, Farrow Lake, Nash, From April 1 – August 15: S-19, S-22. From –– From headwaters down to bridge at MEYERS POND, NORTH AND Orange, Pennamaquan, Pleasant October 1–20: All fish caught must be Champion 48-000 road: S-6, S-19. SOUTH, Columbia. CI. S-11. Lake (Alexander), Rocky and Sunken released alive at once, except no size or bag (Whiting), Round (Charlotte), Schoodic –– From the bridge at Champion 48-000 limit on largemouth bass. MICMAC POND, Deblois. From Lake, Simpson Pond, Spednic, Lower road downstream to the confluence October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. GRASSY POND, T19 MD BPP. S-30. Sysladobis, West Grand — the maximum with the Machias River: S-29. , Marshfield, Machias. length limit on landlocked salmon and GREENLAND POND, LITTLE, , S-13, S-29. That Below the bridge on the Marshfield Road brown trout is 25 inches (S-33). Danforth. From October 1 – December 31: portion of the Dennys River in the town downstream to the mouth of Smelt Brook: S-6, S-7. Boundary water rules between Maine and of Dennysville and Cathance Twp from S-9; however, persons age 16 and older New Brunswick can be found on page a red painted marker approximately 100 HOSEA PUG LAKE, T26 ED BPP. can fish minnow traps to catch live bait. 51. These waters are listed as S-31. feet upriver from the mouth of Robinson S-16. From October 1 – December 31: MONEYMAKER LAKE, Robbinston. For regulations on waters in Indian (Batson) Meadow Spring to a red painted S-6, S-7. S-17. From October 1 – December 31: Territory (S-30) see page 53. marker approximately 100 feet downriver from Robinson (Batson) Meadow Spring: HOT BROOK LAKES, LOWER S-6, S-7. AND UPPER, T8 R4 NBPP, Danforth. closed to all fishing. MONROE LAKE, T43 MD BPP. CI. ACKLEY POND, Cutler. Daily bag limit S-28. All bass caught must be released S-4, S-10. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. on trout: 5 fish except that from October 1 DRAKE LAKE, Forest Twp. S-28. alive at once. From October 1 – Closed to the taking of live baitfish. – November 30: S-6, S-7. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. December 31: S-6, S-7. MONROE POND, EAST, T43 MD BAKER BROOK, T28 MD, T29 MD. FARROW LAKE, Topsfield. S-2, HOWARD LAKE, Calais, Robbinston. BPP. CI, CO. Open to open water fishing (See Hancock County.) S-3, S-17, S-22, S-25. From October 1 – S-16. From October 1 - December 31: from April 1 – September 30 in even December 31: Closed to all fishing. S-6, S-7. BASKAHEGAN LAKE, Topsfield, numbered years. S-4. Closed to the taking Brookton Twp., T8 R3 NBPP. S-28. From FIFTH LAKE STREAM AND INDIAN LAKE, Whiting. S-13. Daily of live baitfish. Closed to all fishing in odd October 1 – December 31: S-4, S-7. TRIBUTARIES. (See Hancock County.) bag limit on trout: 5 fish, only 1 may numbered years. exceed 12 inches. From October 1 – BEARSE LAKE, Meddybemps and FLOOD LAKE, Talmadge. CI, CO. MONROE POND, WEST, T43 MD November 30: S-6, S-7. Baring. Outboard motors are prohibited. S-6, S-17. BPP. CI, CO. Open to open water fishing JACKSON BROOK LAKE, from April 1 – September 30 in odd BEAVER DAM STREAM, T26 ED FLOOD LAKE, UPPER, Talmadge. Brookton and Forest Twp. S-28. From numbered years. S-4. Closed to the taking BPP, Wesley. S-29. CI, CO. S-6, S-21. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7.

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of live baitfish. Closed to all fishing in even OLD STREAM, Wesley, Day Block SHATTUCK LAKE, Calais & WOODLAND FLOWAGE, Baileyville. numbered years. Twp., T25 MD: S-13, S-29, except the Robbinston. CI. S-6, S-10, S-16. S-28, S-31, S-33. No size or bag limit on section (including tributaries) from the largemouth bass. Remains open from MONTEGAIL POND, T19 MD. From SHOREY BROOK, Beddington. S-29. Rt. 9 bridge down to the Guptil Road: October 1 – October 31: S-6. All fish must October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-13, S-19, S-29 except that within SILVER PUG LAKE, T26 ED BPP. be released alive at once, no size or bag MOPANG LAKE, Devereaux the above section the area at the mouth S-28. All bass must be released alive at limit on largemouth bass. Twp. S-16, S-28. From October 1 – of Trout Brook is closed to all fishing once. December 31: S-6, S-7. between the red markers. YORK COUNTY SIMPSON POND, Roque Bluffs. CI. OXBROOK LAKE, UPPER MOPANG STREAM, T19 MD, T24 S-4. Motorboats prohibited. Unless otherwise indicated below, on AND LOWER, T6 R1 NBPP, T6 ND. MD, T25 MD, T30 MD. S-29. lakes and ponds in York County the Motorboats prohibited. SINCLAIR BROOK, T29 MD. (See MUD LAKE, UPPER & LOWER, Hancock County.) daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. Alexander. S-28. All bass caught must be PEAKED MOUNTAIN POND, T19 Border water rules between Maine and SIX MILE LAKE, Marshfield, released alive at once. MD, Northfield, and Centerville. CI. S-10, New Hampshire can be found on page Whitneyville. CI. S-4, S-10, S-13. Daily S-16. 52. These waters are listed as S-32. MUD LAKE, Forest City. S-31. bag limit on trout: 5 fish. PEEP LAKE, T30 MD. CI. S-4, S-10. MUSQUASH LAKE, EAST, Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. SOUTHWEST POND, Beddington. ADAMS (ROCK HAVEN) POND, Topsfield. S-25. From October 1 – S-16. From October 1 – December 31: Newfield. From October 1 – November 30: , December 31: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-7. S-6, S-7. Pembroke. From Upper Dam to Lower MUSQUASH LAKE, WEST, Dam, open to open water and ice fishing SPEDNIC LAKE, T9 R4 NBPP, T10 ALEWIFE POND, Kennebunk. From T6 R1 NBPP. S-17. Minimum length limit from January 1 – December 31. General R3 NBPP, T11 R3 NBPP, Vanceboro. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. on togue: 18 inches. Daily bag limit on Law limits and tackle provisions apply S-2, S-3, S-28, S-31. Open to ice fishing togue 2 fish, only one over 33 inches. All year-round. from January 1 – March 31. Closed to the BALCH AND STUMP PONDS, togue between 23 and 33 inches must be taking of smallmouth bass. No size or bag Acton, Newfield. S-32. released alive at once. From October 1 – PIKE BROOK POND, EAST, T18 limit on largemouth bass. BARKER (PARKER) POND, December 31: Closed to all fishing. MD BPP. CI. S-4. S-10. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. ST. CROIX RIVER Dayton, Lyman. S-13. From October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. –– From Mud Lake to Spednic Lake, NARRAGUAGUS RIVER. PIKE BROOK POND, WEST, T18 Forest City, T10 R3 NBPP: S-28, BOULTER POND, –– From outlet of Deer Lake in T34 MD MD BPP. CI. S-6, S-10, S-17. York. Closed to and T35 MD, downstream to Route 193 S-31, S-33. Closed to the taking of all fishing. bridge in Deblois, including Third Lake PINEO POND, Deblois. CI. S-5, S-17. smallmouth bass. No size or bag limit CHASE’S POND, York. Closed to all and Twenty Eight Pond: S-29. Taking From October 1 – March 31: S-5, S-7. on largemouth bass. fishing. of fish is prohibited except by use of a PLEASANT LAKE, Alexander. S-2, S-3. –– From the Vanceboro Dam to the Grand single hook on a line. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. Falls Dam, Vanceboro, Lambert Lake COLD WATER BROOK POND, Kennebunk. Closed to the taking of live –– Closed to all fishing is that portion TWP, Dyer TWP, Fowler TWP: S-28, PLEASANT LAKE, T6 R1 NBPP, baitfish. Open to open water fishing of the Narraguagus River from a red S-31, S-33. No size or bag limit on T7 R2 NBPR. S-25. Minimum length limit April 1 – September 30: S-6, S-20. Closed marker at the mouth of Sodom Brook largemouth bass. on togue: 23 inches. From October 1 – to all fishing October 1 – March 31. in Deblois, downstream approximately December 31: Closed to all fishing. –– From Grand Falls Dam to the Milltown 150 yards to a red marker. Dam, Baileyville, Baring, Calais: S-28, COX POND, South Berwick. PLEASANT RIVER LAKE, Motorboats with more than 10 –– Below the Route 193 bridge in Deblois S-31, S-33. No size or bag limit on Beddington and T29 MD. S-1, S-3, S-13, horsepower prohibited. bridge: S-5, S-29. See Schoodic Brook. largemouth bass. Remains open S-16. From October 1 – December 31: from October 1 – October 31: S-6. All DAVIS BROOK, Shapleigh. From the –– From 100 feet above the ice control S-6, S-7. fish caught must be released alive at Mann road downstream to the confluence dam in Cherryfield (this to the downriver PLEASANT RIVER, Beddington, T24 once, except no size or bag limit on with the : From April 1 side of the ice breakers) and extending MD, T18 MD, Columbia, Columbia Falls. largemouth bass. – October 31: S-6, S-7. upriver approximately 3.66 miles to S-13, S-29. the red markers situated on each side –– From Milltown Dam to the Unionville DEER POND, Hollis. S-8. From of the river: general law fishing with a POCOMOONSHINE LAKE AND Bridge located at the end of Todd October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. singled-pointed hook is permitted from TRIBUTARIES, Princeton. S-15, S-28. Street in Calais, Calais: S-5, S-28, May 1 – August 15. From August 16 S-31, S-33. No size or bag limit on ELL (L) POND, Sanford and Wells. - September 30: artificial lures with POCUMCUS LAKE, T5&6 ND BPP. largemouth bass. CI. S-4, S-10, S-13. Motorboats over 6 single pointed hook, total daily bag S-15. No minimum length on togue. Daily horsepower prohibited. bag limit on togue: 2 fish, only 1 of which SYSLADOBSIS LAKE, LOWER, limit on landlocked salmon, trout and T5 ND BPP. S-30. FOLLY POND, York. Closed to all fishing. togue: 1 fish. may exceed 33 inches. All togue between 23 and 33 inches must be released alive THE CANAL, Grand Lake Stream Plt. GREAT EAST LAKE, Acton. S-1, S-3, –– Closed to all fishing within 100 feet of at once. From October 1 – 20: S-6, S-7. S-11. S-8, S-32. Minimum length limit on togue: the ice control dam in Cherryfield. From October 21 – December 31: Closed 16 inches. to all fishing. TOMAH LAKE, Forest Twp. CI. S-6, –– Closed to all fishing from the ice S-10, S-17. Closed to the taking of live , South control dam to the railroad bridge in PORK BARREL LAKE, T6 R1 NBPP. baitfish. Berwick, North Berwick. From Route Cherryfield, except from May 1 – June CI, CO. S-6, S-16. 9 downstream to the confluence with 10 a portion of river between two sets TROUT LAKE, Kossuth Twp. CI, CO. ; From October 1 – of red markers (at 100 feet below and PUG LAKE, T5 R1 NBPP. See Grand S-6, S-17. Closed to the taking of live Lake, West March 31: S-6. All fish caught must be 450 feet below the ice control dam) is baitfish. released at once. open to fly fishing. ROCKY & SUNKEN LAKES, TUNK STREAM, T10 SD, Cherryfield, , Acton. S-32. NASH’S LAKE, Calais. S-2, S-3, S-13. Whiting, Marion. S-21. From October 1 – Steuben. (See Hancock County.) From October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. December 31: S-6, S-7. HORNE POND, Limington. S-3. From UNNAMED (ABBY) POND, October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. NEW STREAM, Wesley, Northfield. SALMON POND, T30 MD BPP. CI. Topsfield. CI. S-4. From October 1 – Downstream of Route 9: S-29. S-4, S-10. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. December 31: S-6, S-7. KENNEBUNK PLAINS POND, Kennebunk. Closed to the taking of live NORSE POND, Cutler. CI. S-4. SCHOODIC BROOK, Cherryfield. VINING LAKE, Cooper, Cathance Closed from red marker at its mouth to baitfish. Open to open water fishing Twp. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish, April 1 – September 30: S-6, S-7. Closed NORTHERN STREAM, Berry Twp., red marker 1,000 feet upstream. except that from October 1 – November T19 ED BPP. S-13, S-29. to all fishing October 1 – March 31. , Cherryfield. S-13. 30: S-6, S-7. KENNEBUNK POND, Lyman. From OLD STREAM, FIRST LAKE, T37 From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. WABASSUS LAKE, T5&6 ND BPP, MD. S-13. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. SEAVEY STREAM, Wesley, T19 ED T43 MD BPP. S-28. All bass caught must OLD STREAM, SECOND AND BPP. S -29. be released alive at once. KNIGHT POND, South Berwick. From October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. THIRD LAKES, T37 MD. S-13, S-18. WESTERN LAKE, Robbinston. S-4. From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. SECOND LAKE (SECOND GARDNER), Marion Twp. From From October 1 – December 31: Closed (OSSIPEE October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. to all fishing. FLOWAGE, LEDGEMERE POND), Waterboro, Limerick.

28 WASHINGTON AND YORK COUNTIES See general law fishing provisions on page 18 | Special regulation codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

–– From April 1 – June 30: All bass caught MOOSE POND, Acton. From Shapleigh downstream to Bridge Street SQUARE POND, Acton, Shapleigh. must be released alive at once; October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. in Newfield: From April 1 – October 31: From October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-7. –– From July 1 – March 31: S-14. MOUSAM LAKE, Acton and SYMMES POND, Newfield. From Shapleigh. S-2, S-3. From October 1 – , Parsonsfield. S-32. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. LEAVITT BROOK, Limerick. From December 31: S-6, S-7. the F.R. Carroll facility access road (Dole ROUND POND, Lyman. From ice-in TOWNHOUSE POND, Lebanon. Ridge Road) to the first downstream dam: , Shapleigh, until ice-out: S-9. From October 1 to S-32. S-9, S-13. Sanford, and Kennebunk. From the ice-in: S-7. Open to open water fishing WARREN POND, South Berwick. CI. dam at Mousam Lake downstream to from April 1 – December 31: S-6. LITTLE RIVER, Berwick. April 1 – S-6, S-10. red marker located at Roger’s Park in Exception: Children under the age of 16 October 31: From Messenger’s Bridge on Kennebunk. Open to open water and ice may fish under S-4. WEDGEWOOD (PENDEXTER) the Long Swamp Road downstream to the fishing from January 1 – December 31: BROOK, Parsonsfield, Cornish. From Hubbard Road: S-6, S-7. SACO RIVER. (See Cumberland S-19. From August 16 – September 30: Rt. 25 downstream to the confluence with County.) LITTLEFIELD POND, Sanford. S-13. River/Stream/Brook General Law terminal the Ossipee River: closed to all fishing. From October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. gear regulations stated for April 1 – SALMON FALLS RIVER, Acton, WELCH POND, York. Closed to all August 15 apply. Lebanon, Berwick, South Berwick. S-32. LONG POND, Parsonsfield. S-2, S-3 fishing. From tidewater upstream to the Great except the area approximately 4,000 feet MURDOCK POND, Berwick. S-13. East Lake Dam (excluding all lakes and WILCOX POND, Biddeford. CI. S-9. as designated by red markers on the , Acton and ponds on the river): Open to open water southeast shore of the lake including the Lebanon. S-32. fishing from January 1 – December 31. WILSON LAKE, Acton. S-3. From outlet (Brown Brook) and the tributary October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. from West Pond. From October 1 – , Wells. From SAND POND, Limington. CI, CO. S-4. December 31: S-6, S-7. the northbound lane bridge of the Maine Motorboats Prohibited. YORK POND, Eliot. From October 1 – Turnpike to the upstream side of the Route November 30: S-6, S-7. Motorboats with , Wells. From SAND POND, Sanford and North 1 bridge: open to fishing from April 1 – internal combustion engines prohibited. the northbound lane bridge of the Maine Berwick. Motorboats over 10 horsepower October 31: S-6, S-19. Turnpike (Interstate 95) to the upstream prohibited. side of the Route 1 bridge: Open to fishing , LITTLE, SCITUATE POND, York. Motorboats from April 1 – October 31, S-6, S-19. Waterboro. S-2, S-3, S-8 (except that 5 with internal combustion engines lines may be used from sunset to sunrise MIDDLE POND, York. Closed to all prohibited. while fishing for cusk). From October 1 – fishing. December 31: S-6, S-7. SPAULDING POND, Lebanon. S-32. MILLIKEN MILLS POND, Old OSSIPEE RIVER. (See Oxford County SPICER POND, Shapleigh. Closed Orchard . CI, CO. – Southern and Eastern Counties.) to the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats MILTON POND, Lebanon. S-32. prohibited. Open to open water fishing OSSIPEE RIVER, LITTLE, Newfield from April 1 – September 30: S-6, S-19. MOODY POND, Waterboro. CI. S-10. and Shapleigh. From the stone dam Closed to all fishing from October 1 – immediately above Route 11 in North March 31.

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NORTHERN & WESTERN COUNTIES

Counties include: Aroostook, Franklin, Oxford north of the Androscoggin River, Piscataquis, and Somerset.

See general law fishing provisions on page 18, and special rules for Maine’s northern and western counties on page 19. Some waters may have special rules that differ from general law.

If the county water you wish to fish IS listed below, the letter code will direct you to the rule(s) which are in effect that differ from general law or the special provisions for Maine’s northern and western counties. The meanings of the letter codes are on page 66.

AROOSTOOK Children 12 years of age or younger BLACK RIVER, LITTLE, CLAYTON LAKE, T12 R8 WELS. CI. may fish from shore with a single- TRIBUTARY TO THE ST. JOHN S-4. COUNTY baited hook and line. RIVER, Allagash, etc. S-13. Closed to COCHRANE LAKE, Smyrna, New the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats – From Hockenhull Brook in Fort Fairfield Limerick. A. S-19. Remains open from Waters open to ice fishing are listed – over 10 horsepower prohibited from downstream to and including Pattee October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. with an A or a B code which defines the June 1 – September 15. From the Brook, including all tributaries in this winter fishing season. All other waters confluence with the St. John River up CONNERS BROOK AND section upstream to the first road are closed to ice fishing. river to the confluence of Carrie Bogan TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS. S-19. crossing intersecting the tributary: Boundary water rules between Maine Brook in T18 R11 WELS: From October 1 Children 12 years of age or younger and New Brunswick can be found on – November 30: S-6, S-13. Open to taking CONROY LAKE, Monticello. CI. may fish from shore with a single- page 51. These waters are listed bass and muskellunge only. S-19. Remains open from October 1 – baited hook and line. as S-31. November 30: S-6, S-7. BLAKE LAKE, T16 R6 WELS. CI. S-6, B LAKE, Hammond. CI. S-4. S-17. COUNTY ROAD LAKE, New Limerick. A. Remains open from ALLAGASH WILDERNESS BEAR MOUNTAIN POND, Moro BOURGOIN LAKE, Frenchville. CI. October 1 – November 30: S-7. WATERWAY WATERS. See Plt. CI. S-4. Piscataquis County, page 45. CRATER POND AND BEAU LAKE, T19&20 R11 WELS, T20 BRACKETT LAKE, Weston. TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-6, FROM R12 WELS. B. Closed to the taking of live A. Remains open from October 1 – S-18. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. ALLAGASH FALLS baitfish. November 30: S-6, S-7. DOWNSTREAM TO THE CROSS LAKE, T16 R5 WELS & Cross BEAVER TAIL POND, T14 R10 CONFLUENCE WITH THE ST. BRADBURY LAKE, New Limerick. Lake Twp. B. S-2, S-3, S-16, S-24. (See WELS. CI. S-19. Remains open from JOHN RIVER, T15 R10&11 WELS, A. Remains open from October 1 – also Thoroughfares.) October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. Allagash. S-13. Closed to the taking of live November 30: S-7. CROSS LAKE, T18 R10 WELS. baitfish. From October 1 – November 30: BIG BROOK, T13 R10 WELS, etc. BRADFORD POND, Moro Plt. CI. B. S-13. Closed to the taking of live S-6, S-13. Open to taking bass and Motorboats prohibited on Big Brook from S-4, S-19. baitfish. From October 1 – November 30: muskellunge only. Burt Garrity Road to Big Brook Lake. S-6, S-13. Open to taking bass and BRAN LAKE, St. Francis. CI. S-6, S-19. ARNOLD BROOK LAKE, Presque BIG BROOK LAKE, T14 R10 WELS. muskellunge only. Isle. A. S-19. Remains open from October 1 CI. S-4. Motorboats prohibited. BUTTERFIELD LAKE, Caswell Plt. CRYSTAL LAKE, Hersey. A. Remains – November 30: S-6, S-7. Motorboats over CI. S-4. 10 horsepower prohibited. BLACK BROOK LAKE, LITTLE, open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. Caswell Plt. CI. S-4. CAMPBELL POND, T18 R13 WELS. CUNLIFFE LAKE, T12 R13 WELS. AROOSTOOK RIVER: All salmon CI. S-4. caught in any flowing water of the BLACK LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES CI. S-4. Aroostook River Watershed, must be AND OUTLET TO BARRIER DAM, CARIBOU LAKE, Island Falls, T3 R4 DAIGLE PONDS (2) AND released alive at once. . CI. S-4. Motorboats over 6 WELS. A. Remains open from October 1 – TRIBUTARIES, New Plt. CI. horsepower prohibited. November 30: S-7. –– From the junction of Munsungan Stream S-4. Remains open from October 1 – and Millinocket Stream in T8 R8 WELS BLACK POND, T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-6, CARLISLE POND, T8 R3 WELS. November 30: S-6, S-7. downstream to the blue markers at the S-18. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. CI. S-4. , T11 R17 WELS. Oxbow Plantation/T9 R7 WELS town BLACK POND, St. John Plt. CI. S-13. Closed to the taking of live line (includes tributaries upstream to CARR POND, T13 R8 WELS. B. S-2, Remains open from October 1 – baitfish. From October 1 – November 30: the first road crossing): S-6, S-17. From S-8 (except that 5 lines may be used from November 30: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-13. Open to taking bass and August 16 – September 30: S-6; Total sunset to sunrise while fishing for cusk), muskellunge only. daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. BLACK POND, LITTLE (NORTH) S-19, only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches, AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS. S-24. Tributaries and outlet: S-1. DEBOULLIE LAKE AND – From the blue markers at the Oxbow – CI. S-5, S-19. Closed to the taking of TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, Plantation/T9 R7 WELS town line CARRY LAKE, Littleton Twp. CI. live baitfish. Outlet downstream to Black T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. Closed to the downstream to the Caribou Dam, in S-4. Remains open from October 1 – Pond, T15 R9: CI. S-5, S-18. taking of live baitfish. Caribou: general law fishing rules apply. November 30: S-6, S-7. From August 16 – September 30: S-6; BLACK POND, LITTLE (SOUTH) CARRY POND, T16 R4 WELS. CI. S-4. DEEP LAKE, Littleton. CI. S-4. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: AND TRIBUTARIES AND Remains open from October 1 – 1 fish. OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-18. CENTER POND, T10 R8 WELS. CI. November 30: S-6, S-7. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. S-4. – From the Caribou Dam, in Caribou, DEERING (LONGFELLOW) – Pond remains open from October 1 – downstream to the Maine/New CHAPMAN PIT POND, Limestone. LAKE, Orient, Weston. B. S-2, S-3, S-13, November 30: S-5, S-7. Closed to the Brunswick border (includes tributaries CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. S-19, S-22. Daily bag limit and possession taking of live baitfish. upstream to the first road crossing): CHANDLER LAKE, T9 R8 WELS. limit on smelt: 1 quart. Remains open S-6, S-17. From August 16 – BLACK RIVER, BIG, T14 R14&15, B. S-16. to open water fishing from October 1 – September 30: S-6; Total daily bag limit etc. S-13. Closed to the taking of live December 31: S-6, S-7. on trout and togue: 1 fish. baitfish. From October 1 – November 30: CHASE POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. DENNY POND AND S-6, S-13. Open to taking bass and – From the Caribou Dam, in Caribou, CHASE PONDS, 1ST, 2ND AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, – muskellunge only. From the confluence of downstream to and including Otter 3RD, T14 R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19, S-26. T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-19. Closed to the Five Mile Brook in T15 R14 WELS upriver Brook, including all tributaries in this taking of live baitfish. to the confluence of Depot Stream in T14 CHURCH ON THE HIILL POND, section upstream to the first road R15 WELS. A. S-13, S-19. Houlton. S-11. crossing intersecting each tributary:

34 AROOSTOOK COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 18 | Special regulation codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

DEPOT LAKE, T13 R16 WELS. first road or railroad crossing) to the GREEN POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-5, S-18. LIMESTONE STREAM, Limestone. A. Remains open from October 1 – red markers above the Fish River Falls S-4, S-13. Closed to the taking of live GREEN POND, New Limerick. November 30. in Fort Kent: S-6, S-16, daily bag limit baitfish. A. Remains open from October 1 – on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum DICKWOOD LAKE, Eagle Lake. November 30: S-6, S-7. LINDSAY LAKE, Easton. CI. S-4. length limit: 12 inches, only one may CI. Remains open from October 1 – exceed 16 inches. From August 16 – GREEN POND, Limestone. CI. Closed LOGAN LAKE, Houlton. CI. S-6, November 30: S-6, S-7. September 30: S-6, daily bag limit on to the taking of live baitfish. S-19. Remains open from October 1 – DREW’S (MEDUXNEKEAG) landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum November 30: S-6, S-7. GREENLAW BROOK, Limestone. CI. LAKE, Oakfield, New Limerick, Linneus. length limit: 12 inches, only one may Closed to the taking of live baitfish. LONG LAKE, Oakfield. A. Remains B. S-2, S-3, S-19. Remains open to exceed 16 inches. Daily bag limit on open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. open water fishing from October 1 – trout and togue: 1 fish. (See separate GREENLAW POND, T12 R7&8 November 30: S-6, S-7. listing for Soldier Pond, page 36.) WELS. B. LONG LAKE, St. Agatha, T17 R3&4 WELS, Madawaska, St. Agatha, etc. DUCK POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. –– From the Fish River Falls in Fort Kent GREY POND, T12 R12 WELS. CI. S-4. downstream to the St. John River: S-13. B. S-2, S-3, S-16. Only 1 landlocked DUCK POND, T2 R4 WELS. CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. HAFEY POND, T18 R11 WELS. CI. salmon may exceed 18 inches. Tributaries Remains open from October 1 – From October 1 – March 31: S-6, S-6, S-19. downstream of the first road crossing: November 30: S-6, S-7. S-7, S-13, and open to the taking of S-16. Only 1 landlocked salmon may HALE POND AND OUTLET TO exceed 18 inches. (See also Fish River DUCK POND AND TRIBUTARIES muskellunge. HERSEY TOWN LINE, Moro Plt. CI. Thoroughfares.) AND OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-4, FISH RIVER THOROUGHFARES S-4, S-19. Remains open from October 1 S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. (CONNECTING LONG, MUD, – November 30: S-6, S-7. LONG LAKE, T11 R13 WELS, etc. (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway listing DUREPO LAKE, TRIBUTARIES AND CROSS LAKES). CI. S-1, S-16. HANNIGAN POND, New Limerick. under Piscataquis County - page 45.) AND OUTLET, Limestone. CI. S-4, From August 16 – September 30: S-6. A. Remains open from October 1 – S-13. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked November 30: S-7. LONG POND, T11 R10 WELS. CI. S-4. Lake only remains open from October 1 – salmon and togue: 1 fish. LONGLEY LAKE, Orient. A. Remains November 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. HANNINGTON POND, Reed Plt. FISH RIVER THOROUGHFARES CI. S-9. open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. EAGLE LAKE, Wallagrass, Eagle (CONNECTING CROSS, LOST POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. Lake, T16 R5&6 WELS. B. S-2, S-3, S-16, SQUARE, EAGLE AND ST. FROID HANSON BROOK LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, Mapleton, etc. S-26. No bag limit on Landlocked salmon LAKES). CI. S-1, S-16. Daily bag limit on LOST POND, T11 R10 WELS. CI. S-4. less than 14 inches. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length CI. S-4. Closed to the taking of live Landlocked salmon over 14 inches: 2 fish. limit: 12 inches, only one may exceed 16 baitfish. Remains open from October 1 – LOST POND, T15 R6 WELS. CI. S-4. inches. From August 16 – September 30: November 30: S-6, S-7. (See also Fish River Thoroughfares.) MACHIAS LAKE, BIG, T12 R8 WELS. S-6. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: HAYWIRE POND, T1 R5 WELS, B. Open to ice fishing for smelts from the EAST LAKE, T17 R14 WELS. B. S-4. 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches, Benedicta. A. Remains open from time the ice forms in the fall until March 31. only 1 may exceed 16 inches. Total daily EASTON POND, Easton. CI. S-4. October 1 – November 30: S-7. bag limit for trout and togue: 1 fish. MACHIAS LAKE, LITTLE, Nashville ECHO LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, HODGDON MILL POND, Hodgdon. Plantation. B. Open to ice fishing for FLINN POND, T1 R5 WELS, Presque Isle. CI. S-4. Closed to the A. Remains open from October 1 – smelts from the time ice forms in the fall Benedicta. A. Remains open from taking of live baitfish. Remains open from November 30: S-6, S-7. until March 31. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. October 1 – November 30: S-7. HORSESHOE POND, T11 R10 MACWAHOC LAKE, UPPER, GALILEE POND AND EYELET POND, T11&12 R12 WELS. WELS. CI. S-6, S-19. Sherman, T3 R4 WELS. A. Remains open TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, CI. S-4. from October 1 – November 30: S-7. T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-19. Closed to the HORSESHOE POND, T16 R9 WELS. FALL BROOK LAKE (FALLS taking of live baitfish. CI. S-4. MACWAHOC LAKE, LOWER, POND) AND LITTLE FALL T2 R4 WELS. A. Remains open from GARDNER BROOK AND HOT BROOK LAKE, LOWER, BROOK (LITTLE FALLS POND), October 1 – November 30: S-7. Allagash Plt., T18 R10 WELS. CI. S-4. TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS. S-4, Bancroft, etc. (See Washington County.) S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. MADAWASKA LAKE HUNTER (TOWN LINE) POND, FAULKNER LAKE, Weston. (INCLUDING LITTLE GARDNER LAKE AND Linneus. A. Remains open from October 1 A. Remains open from October 1 – MADAWASKA LAKE), T16 R4 TRIBUTARIES (EXCLUDING – November 30: S-7. November 30: S-7. WELS, Westmanland. Open to ice fishing THAT FROM GALILEE POND, from February 15 – March 31. S-2, S-3, FERGUSON POND, T14 R8 WELS. T15 R9), T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. HUDSON POND, UPPER, AND S-19. Remains open from October 1 CI. S-18. Artificial lures only with one Closed to the taking of live baitfish. OUTLET. T11 R10 WELS. CI. S-5, S-19, – November 30: S-6, S-7. Tributaries hook-a single pointed hook or a treble S-20. upstream to the first road crossing: CI. hook-allowed. GERARD POND, Caswell Plt. CI. S-4. HUNNEWELL LAKE AND S-1, S-19. FIFTH LAKE BROOK (FIFTH GILBERT POND, St. John Plt. CI. S-4. TRIBUTARIES, St. John Plt. CI. S-4. MADAWASKA RIVER, LITTLE, PELLETIER BROOK) AND Closed to the taking of live baitfish. GILBERT POND, LITTLE, St. John Caribou. All salmon caught must be TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS. S-4, From August 16 – September 30: S-6. Plt. CI. S-4. released alive at once. From the bridge on S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked GILMAN POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-4, salmon and togue: 1 fish. the Grimes Road upstream to the former FISH RIVER LAKE, T13&14 R8 WELS. S-19. Loring Air Force Base Dam: from June 15 CI. S-2, S-3. Only 1 trout may exceed HUNTLEY POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. – September 30: S-6. GLANCY LAKE, New Limerick. 14 inches. ISIE LAKE, Eagle Lake. CI. S-4. A. Remains open from October 1 – MALABEAM LAKE, Limestone. CI. FISH RIVER EXCLUDING November 30: S-7. ISLAND POND, T14 R8 WELS. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. THOROUGHFARES, T13 R8 WELS to CI. Remains open from October 1 – GLAZIER LAKE, T18 R10 WELS. MANTLE LAKE, Presque Isle. Fishing the St. John River in Fort Kent: S-2, S-3. November 30: S-6, S-7. S-13, S-31. Open to ice fishing from restricted to persons under 16 years of –– From Fish River Lake downstream to January 1 – March 31. Open to ice ISLAND POND AND age and complimentary license holders Round Pond: S-6, S-16. fishing at night for cusk. From October 1 TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, only. CI. S-4. – November 30: S-6, S-13. Open to the T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-19. Closed to the –– From the Upper Fish River Falls in T14 MATTASEUNK LAKE, Molunkus R8 WELS downstream to St. Froid taking of bass and muskellunge only. taking of live baitfish. Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 – Lake in T14 R7 WELS: Daily bag limit GRAND LAKE, EAST, Orient, JONES POND AND November 30: S-7. on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum Weston. S-2, S-3, S-28, S-31. Open to ice TRIBUTARIES, T20 R11&12 WELS. CI. MATTAWAMKEAG LAKE, UPPER length limit: 12 inches. From August 16 fishing from January 1 – March 31. Daily S-6, S-17. AND LOWER, Island Falls, T4 R3 – September 30: S-6, daily bag limit on bag limit on landlocked salmon, trout WELS. A. Remains open from October 1 – landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum KETCHUM LAKE, TD R2 WELS. and togue: 5 fish in the aggregate, not to November 30: S-6, S-7. length limit: 12 inches. Daily bag limit include more than 2 landlocked salmon, CI. S-4. on trout and togue: 1 fish, minimum 1 togue, and all 5 may be brook trout. No LAMBERT POND, New Limerick. MATTAWAMKEAG RIVER, length limit on trout: 12 inches. size or bag limit on largemouth bass. CI. S-4. Haynesville, Weston, Bancroft, Reed Plt., Drew Plt., Kingman Twp. (See Penobscot –– From Eagle Lake in Wallagrass Plt. GRASS POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-4, S-19. County.) (including tributaries upstream to the

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MCCLUSKY LAKE, T14 R5 WELS. whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on running out from Hutchinson Ridge, SKITACOOK LAKE, Oakfield, T4 R3 CI. S-4. whitefish: 18 inches. running 50 yards outside of the floating WELS. A. Remains open from October 1 – islands in a northerly direction to the November 30: S-7. MCGOWAN POND, T11 R8 WELS. MUSQUACOOK LAKE, 4TH, mouth of Mosquito Brook. CI. S-4. T10&11 R11, WELS. CI. S-4, S-16. SLY BROOK LAKE, FIRST AND PORTLAND LAKE, Bridgewater. B. SECOND, New Canada Plt. CI. S-4, MCKEEN LAKE, T14 R10 WELS. CI. NADEAU LAKE, Fort Fairfield. CI. S-19. S-6, S-19. S-4, S-19. Closed to the taking of live PRATT LAKE, T11 R9 WELS. B. baitfish. Motorboats with more than 10 SLY BROOK LAKE,THIRD, New MCLEAN LAKE AND PRESLEY LAKE, T12 R17 WELS. horsepower prohibited. Canada Plt. CI. S-19, S-22. TRIBUTARIES, St. Francis. CI. S-4, CI. S-4. S-19. NICKERSON LAKE, New Limerick, SOLDIER POND, INCLUDING PRESQUE ISLE LAKE, T9 R3 WELS. Linneus. B. S-2, S-3, S-19, S-26. Remains TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO MCNALLY POND, UPPER, T11 CI. S-4. open to open water fishing from October 1 THE FIRST ROAD OR RAILROAD R10 WELS. B. S-19. Remains open to – November 30: S-6, S-7. PRESTILE STREAM, , CROSSING, Wallagrass Plt. CI. S-6, open water fishing from October 1 – Blaine, Bridgewater. From the Mars Hill S-16. Daily bag limit on landlocked November 30: S-6, S-7. NO NAME POND, T13 R10 WELS. Dam in Mars Hill downstream to the salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit on CI. S-4. AND Maine/New Brunswick border: Closed to landlocked salmon: 12 inches, only 1 TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM NORTH LAKE, Orient. S-2, S-3, S-28, the taking of live baitfish. may exceed 16 inches. From August 16 TO THE FIRST HIGHWAY S-31. Open to ice fishing from January 1 – September 30: S-6. Daily bag limit PUSHINEER POND AND CROSSING. S-13. From the Rt. 1 – March 31. No size or bag limit on on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, bridge in Houlton downstream to the largemouth bass. length limit on landlocked salmon: 12 T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. Closed to the Maine/New Brunswick boundary: S-6, inches, only 1 may exceed 16 inches. The NORTH POND, T14 R9 WELS. CI. taking of live baitfish. S-17. From August 16 – September 30: total daily bag limit for trout and togue S-5, S-20. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. S-6. The combined total daily bag limit READ LAKE, Merrill. CI. S-4. is 1 fish. Minimum length on brook trout: for landlocked salmon, trout, and togue NUMBER NINE LAKE AND 12 inches. AND TRIBUTARIES is 1 fish. TRIBUTARIES, T9 R3 WELS. CI. S-4, (INCLUDING THAT FROM SOWISH LAKE, T18 R10 WELS. CI. S-4. S-19. MEDUXNEKEAG RIVER AND BLACK POND), T15 R9 WELS. From SPAULDING LAKE, Oakfield. A. DIRECT TRIBUTARIES, Houlton, OTTER LAKE, T3 R4 WELS. CI. the outlet of Pushineer Pond downstream S-19. Remains open from October 1 – Hodgdon, etc. S-13. Remains open from October 1 – to the T15 R9 WELS and T15 R8 WELS November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. town line: S-4, S-19. Closed to the taking MEDUXNEKEAG RIVER, SOUTH of live baitfish. SQUAPAN LAKE, T10&11 R4 WELS, BRANCH, Hodgdon. S-13. On that PEARCE BROOK, Houlton. S-13. Masardis, Ashland. See portion of the river within the Lt. Gordon From Meduxnekeag River upstream to REED POND, Macwahoc Plt. listing. Manuel Wildlife Management Area, the Hollywood Road, so-called: fishing A. Remains open from October 1 – motorboats prohibited until July 1. After restricted to persons under 16 years of age November 30: S-7. SQUARE LAKE, T15&16 R5 WELS. B. July 1 motorboats over 6 horsepower and complimentary license holders only. S-2, S-3, S-16, S-24. (See also Fish River prohibited. RITTER LAKE, Bridgewater. CI. S-4. thoroughfares.) PELLETIER BROOK LAKES (1ST, ROBBINS BROOK POND, T12 R11 MINK MARSH POND, T11 R10 2ND, 3RD), T16 R9 WELS. S-4, S-19. ST. CROIX LAKE, T7&8 R4 WELS. B. WELS. CI. S-4. WELS. CI. S-17. Casting and trolling with PELLETIER BROOK LAKE (4TH), artificial flies only. ST. FROID LAKE, Winterville Plt., T14 MOCCASIN POND AND T16 R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-16. R7 WELS. B. S-2, S-3, S-16, S-24. (See TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, ROCK POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. also Fish River Thoroughfares.) PELLETIER BROOK LAKE T14 R8 WELS. CI. From April 1 – ROCKABEMA LAKE, Moro Plt. CI. (5TH) AND TRIBUTARIES AND ST. FRANCIS RIVER. T18 R10 WELS, November 30: S-5, S-7. S-19, S-24. OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. T19 R11 WELS, T20 R11 WELS, T20 R12 MOLUNKUS LAKE, T1 R5 WELS, Closed to the taking of live baitfish. ROCK CRUSHER POND, Island WELS. S-13, S-31. From October 1 – Molunkus, Macwahoc. B. S-19. Remains Falls. Open to fishing from January 1 – November 30: S-6, S-13. Open to taking PELLETIER BROOK LAKE open to open water fishing from October 1 December 31: S-9, S-19. bass and muskellunge only. – December 31: S-6, S-7. (6TH) AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. ROCKY BROOK AND ST. JOHN RIVER. S-13, S-31. Open MONSON POND, Fort Fairfield, Closed to the taking of live baitfish. TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS. S-4, to ice fishing from January 1 – March 31 Easton. CI. S-19. Remains open from S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. is that section from the confluence October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. PENNINGTON POND, T15 R6 with the St. Francis River downstream WELS. CI. Remains open from October 1 ROSS LAKE, Littleton. CI. S-4. to the eastern most boundary of MONUMENT BROOK, Amity, Orient. – November 30: S-6, S-7. the town of Hamlin. (Maine/New S-1, S-31. ROUND MOUNTAIN POND, PERCH POND AND T11 R8 WELS. CI. S-19. Remains open Brunswick boundary). From October 1 – MOOSELEUK STREAM. (See TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-4, from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-13. Open to taking Piscataquis County.) S-19. Pond remains open from October 1 bass and muskellunge only. – November 30: S-6, S-7. Closed to the ROUND POND, T14 R8 WELS. CI. MOSQUITO BROOK POND, ST. JOHN RIVER, T11 R16&17, taking of live baitfish. S-2, S-3, S-4, S-16. T14 R7 WELS. CI. S-4. T12 R15&16, T13 R14&15, T14 R13&14, PETE’S POND, T13 R10 WELS. CI. S-4. ROUND POND, T13 R12 WELS. (See T15 R13, T16 R12 WELS, Allagash, St. MUD LAKE, T17 R4 WELS, etc. CI. Allagash Wilderness Waterway listing Francis (upstream of the confluence with S-2, S-3, S-16. (See also Fish River PICKETT MOUNTAIN POND, under Piscataquis County - page 45.) the St. Francis River). S-13. Closed to the Thoroughfares.) Moro Plt. (See Penobscot County.) taking of live baitfish. From October 1 ROWE LAKE, T11 R8 WELS. B. S-19. – November 30: S-6, S-13. Open to MUD LAKE, T3 R3 WELS, T3 R4 PLEASANT LAKE, Island Falls, T4 Remains open to open water fishing from taking bass and muskellunge only. These WELS. CI. Remains open from October 1 R3 WELS. B. S-2, S-3, S-13, S-19, S-22. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. - November 30: S-6, S-7. Open to ice fishing for smelts from the regulations also apply on the Northwest time the ice forms in the fall until March SAG POND, T13 R10 WELS. CI. S-4. Branch of the St. John, T11&12 R17 WELS. MUD LAKE, T4 R3 WELS, Oakfield. 31. Remains open to open water fishing A. Remains open from October 1 – SCOPAN LAKE, T10&11 R4 WELS, STINK POND AND OUTLET, from October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-7. Masardis, Ashland. A. S-3, S-19. Remains T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-19, S-20. Closed PLUNKETT POND, Benedicta, Silver open from October 1 – November 30: to the taking of live baitfish. MUD LAKE, Moro Plt. (See Penobscot Ridge. A. Remains open from October 1 – S-6, S-7. County.) SUCKER LAKE, Weston. A. Remains November 30: S-7. SCOPAN STREAM, Masardis, open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. MUD (RUSSELL) POND, Linneus. PORTAGE LAKE, Portage Lake Ashland. See Aroostook River. From A. S-13, S19. Remains open from SWEENEY POND, T12 R12 WELS. Twp. B. S-2, S-3, S-16, S-24. Open to ice October 1 – March 31: S-6, S-7. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-4. fishing for smelts from the time ice forms SECRET POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-4, THE THOROUGHFARE, MUD POND AND TRIBUTARIES, in the fall until March 31. No person shall S-19. T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-19. operate any boat or canoe propelled by BETWEEN NORTH AND EAST motor on that portion of Portage Lake SILVER LAKE AND GRAND LAKES. S-31. MUSQUACOOK LAKES, FIRST, known as the Floating Island Area, north TRIBUTARIES, T15 R5 WELS. CI. S-4. SECOND AND THIRD, T11&12 THREEMILE POND, T12 R12 WELS. and westerly of a line beginning at the Closed to the taking of live baitfish. R11 WELS. B. S-16. Daily bag limit on CI. S-4. eastern edge of the marshy peninsula

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TIMONEY LAKE AND BARNARD POND, Eustis. CI. CLEARWATER POND, Industry, S-4. Remains open from October 1 – TRIBUTARIES, Oakfield, etc. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – Farmington. B. S-3, S-26. November 30: S-6, S-7. S-4. Motorboats over 10 horsepower November 30: S-6, S-7. CROWELL POND, Chesterville, GULL POND, Dallas Plt. CI. S-1, S-3, prohibited. Remains open from October 1 BAUD’S (DAGGETT’S) POND, New Sharon (also Kennebec County). A. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – – November 30: S-6, S-7. New Vineyard. A. Remains open from Remains open to open water fishing and November 30: S-6, S-7. TOGUE POND AND October 1 – November 30: S-7. ice fishing from October 1 – November 30. HALEY POND, Rangeley, Dallas Plt. TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, BEAL (TROUT) POND, Madrid. CI. COW POND, Lang Twp. CI. S-4. B. S-4. Motorboats over 6 horsepower T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-19. S-5, S-16. Remains open from October 1 prohibited. Remains open to open water CROSBY POND, Coburn Gore. CI. TOTE ROAD POND AND – November 30: S-5, S-7. fishing from October 1 – December 31: S-17. Casting and trolling with artificial TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, Moro S-6, S-7. BEATTIE POND, Beattie, Lowelltown flies only. Plt. CI. S-5, S-19. Twp. CI. S-5, S-16. HALEY POND OUTLET, Rangeley. CUPSUPTIC LAKE, Adamstown TRAFTON LAKE AND S-1, S-4, S-9. BEAVER MOUNTAIN LAKE Twp., etc. (See .) TRIBUTARIES, Limestone. CI. S-4. (LONG POND), Sandy River Plt. CI. HALFMOON POND, Carthage. (See DAY MOUNTAIN POND, Avon. CI. TWO MILE POND, T16 R13&14 S-4, S-17. Oxford County - Northern and Western S-5, S-16. WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. Counties.) BEAVER POND, Seven Ponds Twp. DEAD RIVER, NORTH BRANCH, UGH LAKE, T12 R14 WELS. CI. CI. S-5. HAMMOND POND, LITTLE Alder Stream Twp. S-30. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – (JULIES POND), Carrabassett . BEAVER POND AND November 30: S-6, S-7. DEAD RIVER, NORTH BRANCH CI. S-5, S-17. TRIBUTARIES, Township D. CI. S-4. AND TRIBUTARIES. Chain of Ponds UMCOLCUS LAKE, T7 R5&6 WELS, Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. Remains HARVEY POND, Madrid. A. S-11 Twp, Jim Pond Twp, Eustis. S-5. From T8 R5&6 WELS. A. S-19. Remains open open from October 1 – November 30: (ice fishing only). Remains open from the dam on the North Branch of the Dead from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-7. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. River in Eustis upstream to the King and , T11 R13 WELS, BEMIS STREAM AND Bartlett Road Bridge crossing, remains HATHAN BOGS, Coburn Gore. CI. S-5. etc. (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway TRIBUTARIES, Rangeley Plt. and open from October 1 – 31: S-5, S-7. HID POND, Kingfield. CI. S-5, S-17. listing under Piscataquis County Township D. From the headwaters DEAD RIVER, SOUTH BRANCH, - page 45.) downstream to the red markers on HILLS POND AND TRIBUTARIES from Route 16 bridge in Dallas Plt. to Mooselookmeguntic Lake: S-5, S-17. AND OUTLET TO BARRIER UPPER POND, T15 R9 WELS. CI. S-5, Langtown Mill bridge: S-19. Remains open From August 16 – September 30: S-5, S-7. DAM, Perkins Twp. CI. S-4. Daily bag S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. limit on trout: 5 fish. Remains open from Outlet downstream to Stink Pond: S-4, BEN GILE POND, Lang Twp. CI. S-4. DILL POND, Dallas Plt. CI. S-4. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. BLANCHARD POND, Alder Stream DODGE POND, Rangeley. CI. S-4, HORSESHOE POND, Chesterville. VIOLETTE BROOK LAKE, Cyr Plt. Twp. S-30. S-17. A. Remains open from October 1 – CI. S-4. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. BLANCHARD PONDS, Davis Twp., November 30: S-7. DOUGLAS POND, Kibby Twp. CI. S-4. WALLAGRASS LAKES (1ST AND Lang Twp. CI. S-5. HORSESHOE POND, Coburn Gore. 2ND), Wallagrass Plt, etc. CI. S-4, S-19, DRURY POND, Temple. A. Remains BOUNDARY POND, Beattie Twp. CI. S-5. S-24. open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. CI. S-4. HURRICANE POND, Kibby Twp. CI. WALLAGRASS LAKE (3RD) AND DUTTON (SHILOH) POND, BOUNDARY POND, SOUTH, S-6, S-17. Remains open from October 1 – TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO Kingfield. (See Shiloh Pond.) Gore. CI. S-5. Daily bag November 30: S-6, S-7. THE FIRST ROAD CROSSING, St. limit on trout: 5 fish. EDDY POND, Sandy River Plt. CI. S-4. John Plt., St. Francis. CI. S-4, S-19. HUSTON BROOK, Carrabassett Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. Remains BUG EYE POND, Kibby Twp., Chain Valley. S-30. WEEKS POND, T11 R8 WELS. CI. S-4. open from October 1 – November 30: of Ponds Twp. CI. S-6, S-20. Remains S-6, S-7. INDIAN PONDS, BIG AND WHEELOCK LAKE, St. John Plt. open from October 1 – November 30: LITTLE, Lowelltown Twp. S-30. B. S-4. S-6, S-7. EGYPT POND, Vienna, etc. (See Kennebec County.) ISLAND POND, BIG, Seven Ponds WHITEHEAD LAKE, Bridgewater. BUTLER POND, Kingfield. (See Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. CI. S-4. Somerset County.) ELAINE POND, Lowelltown Twp. S-30. ISLAND POND, LITTLE, Seven WYTOPITLOCK LAKE, Glenwood CARIBOU BOG, Chain of Ponds Twp. ETHEL POND, Sandy River Plt. CI. S-4. Ponds Twp. CI. S-5. Plt., T2 R4 WELS. A. Remains open from CI. S-5. Open to open water fishing from FARMERS BROOK. (See Varnum October 1 – November 30: S-7. October 1 – November 30: S-5, S-7. JIM POND, Jim Pond Twp. CI. S-4. Pond.) CARIBOU POND, Mt. Abram Twp. JIM POND, LITTLE, Jim Pond FRANKLIN FELLOWS POND, Chesterville. CI. S-5. Twp. CI. S-5, S-21. Remains open from A. Remains open from October 1 – COUNTY October 1 – November 30: S-5, S-7. . November 30: S-7. JOHNS POND, Davis Twp. CI. S-5. Unless otherwise indicated below, on –– From its source in Carrabassett Valley . (See Somerset lakes and ponds in Franklin County the downstream to Rt. 146 crossing: County.) KAMANKEAG POND, Davis Twp. daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. S-5, S-19, S-30. From October 1 – CI. S-5. FLATIRON POND, Davis Twp. CI. Waters open to ice fishing are listed October 31, S-5, S-21. S-5, S-17. KENNEBAGO LAKE, BIG with an A or a B code which defines the –– From Rt. 146 crossing to its confluence AND DIRECT TRIBUTARIES, winter fishing season. All other waters GAMMON POND. (See Somerset with the Kennebec River in North INCLUDING BIG SAG BROOK, are closed to ice fishing. County.) Anson: S-19. From October 1 – Davis Twp. CI. Open to fishing from For regulations on waters in Indian October 31: S-6, S-21. GRANTS POND, Massachusetts April 1 – October 31: S-5. Daily bag limit Territory (S-30) see page 53. Gore. CI. S-5. on trout: 5 fish. Minimum length limit on –– From its confluence with the West trout: 6 inches, only one trout may exceed Branch of the Carrabassett River to Rt. GREELY POND, Dallas Plt. CI. S-4. 12 inches. Tributaries (except Kennebago ALDER AND LITTLE ALDER 146 crossing: Children 16 years of age River): S-5. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. STREAMS AND THEIR and under may fish under S-4. GREELY POND, LITTLE, Dallas Plt. TRIBUTARIES, Alder Stream Twp. S-30. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – Minimum length limit on trout: 6 inches, CASCADE STREAM, Sandy River November 30: S-6, S-7. only one trout may exceed 12 inches. ALDER STREAM AND ITS Plt. S-5. Closed to fishing after August 15. TRIBUTARIES, Jim Pond Twp. S-5. GREELY POND, THIRD, Dallas Plt. CHAIN OF PONDS, Chain of Ponds CI. S-4. KENNEBAGO LAKE, LITTLE, ARNOLD POND, Coburn Gore. CI. Twp. B. Daily bag limit on landlocked Stetsontown Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. S-5, S-17. salmon: 3 fish. Minimum length limit on GREENBUSH POND, Jim Pond Motorboats prohibited. landlocked salmon: 12 inches, only 1 may Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 – BALLARD POND, Farmington, , Seven Ponds exceed 16 inches. November 30: S-7. Temple. A. Remains open from October 1 Twp., etc. – November 30: S-7. CHASE POND, Jim Pond Twp. CI. S-4. GRINDSTONE POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Kingfield. CI. –– From Big Island Pond downstream to CLEAR POND, Lowelltown Twp. S-30. Cupsuptic Lake: S-5, S-17, S-22. From

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August 16 – September 30: S-5, S-7. landlocked salmon: 12 inches, only 1 , Rangeley. CI. S-2, SNOW MOUNTAIN POND, Alder Tributaries: S-5 and closed to fishing may exceed 16 inches. S-3, S-4, S-17, S-22. Stream Twp. S-30. after August 15. –– That portion of Cupsuptic Lake at , Rangeley. S-1. SOUTH BOG STREAM, Rangeley –– The Logans, so called, from upper the mouth of the Kennebago and Plt. S-5, S-17. From August 16 – – That portion of Rangeley Lake and (Mahaney) dam upstream to red Rangeley rivers from red markers on – September 30: S-5, S-7. Rangeley River from two red markers markers: Open to fishing April 1 – outer boom piers to the confluence set about 300 feet above the fish SOUTH (PINE TREE) POND, September 30: S-5. Daily limit on trout: with the above rivers: S-5. Daily limit 1 screen downstream to the confluence Sandy River Plt. CI. S-4. Remains open 5 fish. Minimum length limit on trout: 6 fish until August 15. From August 16 – of the Rangeley and Kennebago Rivers: from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches. September 30: S-7. S-5. Daily limit: 1 fish. SPENCER POND, Township D. CI. –– From lower (Kennebago Falls) Dam POND, Avon. B. – From downstream side of dam on outlet S-5, S-17. Remains open from October 1 – downstream to Cupsuptic Lake: S-1. S-2, S-3, S-13. Motorboats with internal – of Rangeley Lake to the confluence of November 30: S-5, S-7. combustion engines prohibited. Remains –– That section of river in Lower Cupsuptic the Rangeley and Kennebago River, open from October 1 – November 30: , Temple. CI. Twp. known as the spawning beds remains open from October 1 – 31: S-6, S-7. Remains open from October 1 – approximately 200 yards long between S-5, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. red markers: Closed to fishing after MOUNTAIN POND, Rangeley Plt. CI. RAPID STREAM, Kingfield, etc. S-5. September 15. S-5, S-7. STETSON POND, Phillips. CI. REDINGTON POND, Redington Twp. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – KIBBY STREAM AND MOXIE POND AND CI. S-5, S-17. November 30: S-6, S-7. TRIBUTARIES, Kibby Twp. S-5, S-13. TRIBUTARIES, Township D. CI. S-5. Remains open from October 1 to ROCK POND, Chain of Ponds Twp. POND, Township KIMBALL POND, New Sharon. (See November 30: S-5, S-7. CI. S-5, S-17. E. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from Kennebec County). October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. MUD POND, Chesterville. A. Remains ROCK POND, Sandy River Plt. CI. L POND, Seven Ponds Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – SWIFT RIVER POND, LITTLE, LEDGE POND, Sandy River Plt. November 30: S-6, S-7. Township E. CI. S-5, S-20. MUD POND, Jay. A. Remains open CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 from October 1 – November 30: S-7. ROSS POND, Rangeley. CI. S-5. TAYLOR HILL POND, Strong. fish. Remains open from October 1 – A. Remains open from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. MUD POND, Township 6 North of ROUND MOUNTAIN POND, Alder November 30: S-7. Weld. CI. S-6. Remains open from Stream Twp. S-30. LILY POND, New Vineyard. A. Remains October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. TEA POND, Jim Pond Twp. CI. S-2, open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. ROUND POND, Chesterville. S-3, S-4, S-17. No size or bag limit on MUD POND, Tim Pond Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 – LOCKE POND, Chesterville. togue. Remains open from October 1 – (See Tim Pond.) November 30: S-7. A. Remains open from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-7. MUD POND, Coburn Gore. CI. S-5. ROUND POND, Rangeley. CI. TEA POND, LITTLE, Jim Pond S-5. Remains open from October 1 – LONG COVE POND AND MUD POND, Jim Pond Twp. CI. S-4. Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. Remains open from November 30: S-5, S-7. TRIBUTARY AND OUTLET TO October 1 – November 30: S-5, S-7. NORCROSS POND, Chesterville. BARRIER DAM, Phillips. CI. S-4. ROUND POND AND A. Remains open from October 1 – THE HORNS POND, Wyman Twp. TRIBUTARIES, Township E. CI. LONG POND, Seven Ponds Twp. CI. November 30: S-7. CI. Remains open from October 1 – S-5. Remains open from October 1 – S-5, S-17. November 30: S-6, S-7. NORTH POND, Chesterville. November 30: S-5, S-7. LONG POND AND TRIBUTARIES A. Remains open from October 1 – TIM BROOK, Eustis. S-5. SABBATH DAY POND AND Townships D and E. CI. S-4. Motorboats November 30: S-7. TRIBUTARIES, Township E. CI. S-5, TIM POND AND MUD POND, Tim over 10 horsepower prohibited. NORTHWEST POND, S-16. Pond Twp. CI. S-5. Tributaries closed to LONG POND, Sandy River Plt. (See Massachusetts Gore. CI. S-5. Daily bag all fishing. SADDLEBACK LAKE, Dallas Plt. Beaver Mountain Lake.) limit on trout: 5 fish. CI. S-6. Motorboats prohibited. Remains TOOTHAKER POND, Phillips. B. LONG POND STREAM, NORTHWEST POND, LITTLE, open from October 1 – November 30: S-4, S-9 ice fishing only. Remains open TRIBUTARY TO RANGELEY Massachusetts Gore. CI. S-5. S-6, S-7. to open water fishing from October 1 – LAKE. S-1, S-5, S-17, S-22. Closed to December 31: S-6, S-7. OTTER POND, Chain of Ponds Twp. SADDLEBACK POND, Sandy River fishing after August 15. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – Plt. CI. S-4. TROUT POND, Lowelltown Twp. S-30. LOON LAKE, Rangeley, Dallas Plt. CI. November 30: S-6, S-7. SAND POND, Chesterville. A. Remains TUFTS POND, Kingfield. CI. S-1, S-3, S-4. Motorboats prohibited. PARKER POND, Chesterville, etc. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October 1 – LUFKIN POND, Phillips. B. Remains (See Kennebec County.) November 30: S-6, S-7. SANDY RIVER, Madrid, Philips, open to open water fishing from October 1 PARKER POND (MIRROR LAKE, Strong, etc. TUMBLEDOWN POND, Township – December 31: S-6, S-7. PARKIS POND), Jay. A. Remains 6 North of Weld. CI. S-4. Remains open – From its origin at the outlet of the Sandy MASSACHUSETTS BOG, open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. – from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. River Ponds to the upper (Route 142) Massachusetts Gore. CI. S-5. PEASE POND, Wilton. A. Remains bridge in Phillips: S-6, S-13, S-19, S-33. TWIN ISLAND POND, Lowelltown MCINTIRE POND, New Sharon. open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. Twp. S-30. – From the upper (Route 142) bridge in CI. S-5, S-21. Remains open from – PERRY POND, Sandy River Plt. CI. Phillips, downstream to its confluence VARNUM POND, Wilton and Temple. October 1 – 31: S-5, S-7. S-4. with the Kennebec River, Starks and CI. S-4, S-26. Farmer’s Brook: S-1 MIDWAY POND, Sandy River Plt. : S-13, S-19, S-33. From PINNACLE POND, Kingfield. CI. UNKNOWN POND, Gorham Gore. CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 October 1 – October 31: S-6, S-21, S-33. S-4, S-9. Remains open from October 1 – CI. S-4. fish. Remains open from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. SANDY RIVER PONDS, Sandy November 30: S-6, S-7. VILES POND, LITTLE, Jim Pond River Plt. CI. S-4. Remains open from PODUNK POND, Carthage. CI. Twp. CI. S-4. MILL POND, New Vineyard. A. Remains October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. WALTON’S MILL POND, November 30: S-6, S-7. SCHOOLHOUSE POND, Avon. CI. Farmington. A. Motorboats prohibited. MILL POND ON MUDDY S-6, S-16. Remains open from October 1 PORTER LAKE, Strong, New Remains open from October 1 – BROOK, Industry. From the dam on the – November 30: S-6, S-7. Vineyard. B. S-2, S-3, S-13, S-22, S-26. November 30: S-7. outlet of Clearwater Pond to the next dam SECRET POND, Seven Ponds Twp. located below Route 43: S-11. PRICK POND, Skinner Twp. CI. S-4. WELHERN (WETHERN) POND, CI. S-5. Eustis. A. Remains open from October 1 – MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE QUILL POND, Dallas Plt. CI. S-5, S-7. SHALLOW POND, Jim Pond Twp. November 30: S-7. (INCLUDES CUPSUPTIC LAKE), QUIMBY POND, Rangeley. CI. S-5, A. Remains open from October 1 – Rangeley, etc. CI. S-2, S-3, S-4, S-17. WEBB (WELD) LAKE, Weld. B. S-2, S-17. Closed to all fishing is that area November 30: S-7. S-3. Remains open to open water fishing –– Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: located near the state boat landing from SHILOH (DUTTON) POND, from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. 3 fish. Minimum length limit on shore to the floating markers. Motorboats Kingfield. CI. S-5. Remains open from prohibited. WILSON POND, Wilton. B. S-2, S-3, October 1 – November 30: S-5, S-7. S-26.

38 FRANKLIN COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 18 | Special regulation codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

WILSON STREAM, Wilton. From BILLINGS PONDS, Parmachenee : S-5, S-13, S-20, RICHARDSON POND, WEST, the first bridge downstream of Wilson Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. From August 16 – S-22. Daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish. Adamstown Twp. CI. S-6. Remains open Pond, including the canal, to the third September 30: S-5, S-7. From August 16 – September 30: S-7. from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. (Route 156) road crossing downstream of BIRCH POND, Roxbury. CI. S-4. – Downstream of Aziscohos Lake Dam ROXBURY (ELLIS) POND, Roxbury Wilson Pond: S-9. – to the border with New Hampshire: and Byron. A. Remains open from BLACK POND, LOWER, Oxbow WITHAM POND, Twp E. CI. S-4. S-5, S-13, S-22. Use of barbed hooks October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. Daily bag limit on is prohibited. All trout must be released trout: 5 fish. RUMP POND, Parmachenee OXFORD COUNTY alive at once. From August 16 – Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. From August 16 – BLACK POND, UPPER, September 30: S-7. September 30: S-5, S-7. Rules for Oxford County south of the Bowmantown Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. Daily –– From Bennett’s Covered Bridge in Androscoggin River can be found on bag limit on trout: 5 fish. SPECK POND, Grafton Twp. CI. Lincoln Plt. to red markers approxi- page 23. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – BOWMAN POND NO. 1 (WEST), mately 1,300 feet upstream: From Unless otherwise indicated below, on November 30: S-6, S-7. Bowmantown Twp. CI. S-4. June 1 – August 15, persons under 16 lakes and ponds in Oxford County north years of age wishing to fish under the STURTEVANT POND, Magalloway of the Androscoggin River the daily bag BUNKER POND, Roxbury. CI. S-4 regulation may do so only from the Plt. B. S-2, S-3, S-4, S-13, S-22. Remains limit on brook trout is 2 fish. Remains open from October 1 – shore with barbless hooks; all other open to open water fishing from October 1 November 30: S-6, S-7. Waters open to ice fishing are listed length and bag limits apply. – November 30: S-6, S-7. with an A or a B code which defines the C POND, C Surplus. CI. S-6, S-13, S-17. , LITTLE winter fishing season. All other waters SUNDAY POND, Magalloway Plt. CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. AND TRIBUTARIES, upstream of the are closed to ice fishing. S-4, S-17. CRANBERRY POND, Magalloway red markers just north of Sunday Pond SUNDAY POND, Lynchtown Twp, T5 Border water rules between Maine and Plt. CI. S-4. and tributaries, Parmachenee Twp, etc. New Hampshire can be found on page S-1, S-5, S-13, S-19, S-20, S-22. R4 WBKP. CI. S-4, S-13, S-17. CUPSUPTIC LAKE. (See 52. These waters are listed as S-32. SURPLUS POND, Andover, North Mooselookmeguntic Lake, Franklin –– From August 16 – September 30: S-7. Surplus. CI. S-5, S-17. County.) MOLLIDGEWOCK POND, Upton. ABBIE POND, Bowmantown Twp. SWIFT RIVER, Byron, etc. From the Rt. CUPSUPTIC POND, Oxbow Twp. CI. A. Remains open from October 1 – CI. S-5. 17 bridge crossing located south of Coos S-4. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. November 30: S-7. ABBOTT BROOK, Lincoln Plt. From Canyon in Byron, south to the confluence the Route 16 bridge downstream to the AND MOOSE BOG, Bowmantown. S-5, with the Androscoggin River: Remains confluence with the Magalloway River: TRIBUTARIES, Lower Cupsuptic Twp., S-13, S-20, S-22. Daily limit on trout: 1 fish. open from October 1 – December 31: From August 16 – September 30: S-5, S-7. etc. S-1, S-5. From August 16 – September 30: S-7. S-6, S-7.

ABBOTT BROOK, Mexico. S-9. –– Lower 1-1/2 miles from Little Falls to MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE. SWIFT CAMBRIDGE RIVER, Cupsuptic Lake: S-17. (See Franklin County.) Grafton Twp., Upton. S-13. ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER. See Fish Consumption Advisory. (See –– From August 16 – September 30: S-5, MUD POND, Lower Cupsuptic Twp. , Upton. S-2, S-18, Androscoggin County.) daily limit 1 fish. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – S-32. Closed to ice fishing is that portion November 30: S-6, S-7. of the lake north of a straight line from AUNT HANNAH BROOK, Dixfield. DAVIS POND, Rumford. A. Remains a red marker set on a point between OTTER POND, Parmachenee Twp. From Rt. 142 downstream to the open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. Spillman and Glassby Coves on the east CI. S-5. From August 16 – September 30: confluence with : S-9. shore in Maine, and a red marker set at , Upton, S-5, S-7. AZISCOHOS LAKE, including C Surplus. S-13. Molls Rock, so-called, on the west shore Sunday Pond, Lincoln Plt., etc. CI. S-4, PARMACHENEE LAKE, Lynchtown in New Hampshire. DEER POND, Bowmantown Twp. CI. Twp., etc. CI. S-17. Casting and trolling S-13, S-17. Daily bag limit on landlocked UPPER DAM POOL, S-4. with artificial flies only. salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit on Richardsontown Twp. Includes that landlocked salmon: 12 inches, only 1 may ELLIS POND, LITTLE (GARLAND PEPPERPOT POND, Adamstown area between Mooselookmeguntic Lake exceed 16 inches. POND), Byron. CI. S-2, S-3, S-4. Twp. CI. S-4. Remains open from dam and a line drawn between the two Remains open from October 1 – October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. cribwork piers approximately 800 yards –– Aziscohos Lake is the impounded November 30: S-6, S-7. west of said dam: S-1, S-5, S-22, S-23. portion of the Magalloway River south of POND IN THE RIVER, Township C, a straight line between the 2 red markers GOODWIN POND, Adamstown Twp. C Surplus, Upton. CI. S-5, S-13, S-24. –– All brook trout must be released alive on each shore by the CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – at once. Landing, so-called, and the area of November 30: S-6, S-7. –– Use of barbed hooks prohibited. –– No motorboats allowed from the gates water south of a straight line between – All trout caught must be released alive HALFMOON POND, Mexico. – of the dam, downstream or westerly the 2 red markers just north of Sunday at once. Pond on the . A. Remains open from October 1 – 150 yards. November 30: S-7. –– Closed to all fishing during July and –– Closed to the taking of smelts to –– Open to fishing in October: S-5, S-7. HORSESHOE POND, Andover. August is that portion of Pond in confluence with lake: all west shore the River delineated by red markers WELLS POND, Parmachenee tributaries from Aziscohos dam to (but A. Remains open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. located approximately 1/2 mile above Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. From August 16 – not including) the Big Magalloway River. the remnants of Lower Dam, and red September 30: S-5, S-7. HOWARD POND, Hanover. CI. markers located about 200 yards below –– See separate listings for the Big and YORK POND, Grafton Twp. CI. S-4. Little Magalloway River regulations. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – the inlet of the . November 30: S-6, S-7. AZISCOHOS POND, Magalloway Plt. RAPID RIVER, Township C, Upton. PISCATAQUIS CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – JOE’S POND, Rumford. A. Remains S-5, S-13, S-24. COUNTY November 30: S-6, S-7. open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. –– Use of barbed hooks prohibited. B BROOK, Upton. S-13. KENNEBAGO RIVER. Waters open to ice fishing are listed (See Franklin County.) –– All trout must be released alive at once. with an A or a B code which defines the B POND, Upton. CI. S-1, S-3, S-6, winter fishing season. All other waters LINCOLN POND, Parkertown Twp. –– Closed to all fishing after September 15 S-18, S-22. are closed to ice fishing. CI. S-4, S-26. is that portion of the Rapid River BARKER POND, Bowmantown Twp. between the remnants of Lower Dam to For regulations on waters in Indian CI. S-5, S-20. Daily bag limit on trout: LONG POND ON THE LITTLE the red markers near the head of Long Territory (S-30) see page 53. 5 fish. MAGALLOWAY RIVER, Lynchtown Pool, so-called. Twp. CI. S-5, S-13, S-19, S-20, S-22. From BEAVER POND, Magalloway Plt. CI. August 16 – September 30: S-5, S-7. , UPPER ALLAGASH WILDERNESS S-5, S-17. AND LOWER AND TRIBUTARIES, WATERWAY WATERS. See page 45. MAGALLOWAY RIVER Richardsontown Twp., Township C, etc. ABBEE POND, Brownville. A. Remains BEAVER POND, LITTLE, Magalloway INCLUDING TRIBUTARIES CI. S-1, S-4, S-17. (See listing for Upper open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. Plt. CI. S-5, S-17. Remains open from ABOVE PARMACHENEE LAKE. Dam Pool.) October 1 – November 30: S-5, S-7. S-5, S-13, S-20, S-22. ABOL POND, T2 R9 WELS. CI. S-4, RICHARDSON PONDS, EAST, S-19. Remains open from October 1 – BEAVER POND, Parmachenee Twp. –– Upstream of Aziscohos Lake Adamstown Twp. CI. S-5. Remains open November 30: S-6, S-7. The use of motor CI. S-4. Dam, including tributaries above from October 1 – November 30: S-5, S-7.

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boats or outboard motors is prohibited. BELL POND AND TRIBUTARIES, BURDEN POND, Bowerbank. CI. S-4. CHURCHILL POND, LITTLE, Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Monson. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open T10 R13 WELS. CI. S-4. BURNHAM POND, Big Moose. CI. from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. , T7&8 R14 WELS. S-4. CLEAR LAKE, T10 R11 WELS. B. (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway – BENNETT POND, Parkman. CI. S-16, S-27. Daily bag limit on whitefish: BUTTERMILK POND, FIRST, page 45.) S-19. Remains open from October 1 – 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: Bowerbank. B. S-13. November 30: S-6, S-7. 18 inches. ALLAGASH POND, T9 R15 WELS. BUTTERMILK POND, SECOND, CI. S-5, S-17. BENNETT POND, BIG, Guilford. CI. CLIFF LAKE INCLUDING TWIN Bowerbank. CI. S-4. Open to open water fishing from April 1 – LAKE, T8&9 R12 WELS. CI. S-4, S-16, ALLIGATOR POND, TA R11 WELS. November 30: S-19. BUTTERMILK POND, 4TH, S-25. CI. S-6, S-17. Bowerbank. CI. S-4. BENNETT POND, LITTLE, CLIFFORD POND, AND AMBAJEJUS LAKE. (See Willimantic. A. Remains open from CARIBOU LAKE, T2&3 R12 WELS, TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp. CI. S-6, Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes.) October 1 – November 30: S-7. T3 R13 WELS. B. S-2, S-3. Daily bag limit S-17. Remains open from October 1 – B POND, TB R11 WELS. CI. S-4, S-17. on landlocked salmon: 3 fish, only 1 may November 30: S-6, S-7. BENSON POND, BIG, Bowerbank, exceed 18 inches. BADGER POND, Willimantic. Willimantic. B. From January 1 – March 31: COFFEELOS POND, T6 R11 WELS. A. Remains open from October 1 – S-4, S-8, S-21, S-22. From April 1 – CARIBOU PONDS, BIG AND CI. S-6, S-21. November 30: S-7. September 30: S-6, S-8, S-21, S-22. LITTLE, T7 R10 WELS. CI. S-19. COLLINS POND, Rainbow Twp. CI. Remains open from October 1 – BAKER POND, BENSON POND, LITTLE AND S-6, S-17. November 30: S-6, S-7. Grant West. CI. S-5. TRIBUTARIES, Bowerbank. CI. S-6, CRANBERRY POND (LITTLE S-17. CARPENTER POND AND BALD MOUNTAIN STREAM, NOTCH POND), Bowdoin College TRIBUTARIES (INCLUDING Bald Mountain Twp, Blanchard Twp. See BILLFISH POND, Trout Brook Grant West. CI. S-5. LITTLE CARPENTER), Somerset County. Twp, (also Penobscot County). CI. S-4, T7 R11 WELS. CI. S-6, S-18. CRAWFORD POND AND S-17. Remains open from October 1 – BAXTER STATE PARK WATERS. TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS and November 30: S-6, S-7. The use of motor CARRY POND, T3 R11 WELS. CI. Closed to the taking and use of live outlet to TA R10 line. CI. S-6, S-17, S-25. boats or outboard motors is prohibited. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – baitfish in all park waters. See individual Closed to the taking of live baitfish. November 30: S-6, S-7. CRESCENT POND, Rainbow waters listed in this book for specific Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from regulations. If a specific water is listed BIRCH RIDGE PONDS, TA R11 , T6&7 R14 October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. the more restrictive rule applies. The use WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. WELS, T6&7 R15 WELS. B. of motor boats or outboard motors in the CRESCENT POND AND OUTLET BLOOD (DUCK) POND, T2 R13 CAUCOMGOMOC STREAM, Park is prohibited except on Matagamon TO MUD POND, T9 R15 WELS. CI. WELS. CI. S-5. Motorboats prohibited. T6 R14 WELS. CI. S-1, S-6. The area and Webster Lakes. Outboard motors of S-4, S-16, S-25. within 150 feet of Caucomgomac Dam is ten (10) horsepower or less are permitted BLUFF POND, Frenchtown Twp. CI. closed to fishing. CROCKETT POND, Blanchard Twp. on Upper and Lower Togue Ponds (Also S-5. CI. S-4. see regulations under Penobscot County.) CEDAR POND, TB R10 WELS. CI. S-4. BLUFFER POND, T8 R11 WELS. CI. CURRIER POND, 1ST, T9 R11 BEAN POND, T2 R12 WELS. CI. S-6, S-5, S-19. CELIA POND, T3 R10 WELS. CI. S-5, WELS. CI. S-5, S-18. Remains open from S-18. Remains open from October 1 – S-18. Remains open from October 1 – BLUFFER POND, LITTLE, T8 R11 October 1 – November 30: S-5, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-5, S-7. The use of motor WELS. CI. S-4. boats or outboard motors is prohibited. CURRIER PONDS, 2ND, 3RD, BEAN PONDS (LOWER, BLUFFER POND, UPPER, T8 R11 Closed to the taking of live baitfish. 4TH, 5TH, 6TH, T9 R10&11 WELS. MIDDLE, UPPER), Rainbow Twp. CI. WELS. CI. S-4. CI. S-5, S-18. S-6, S-16. Remains open from October 1 CENTER POND, Sangerville. B. S-13, – November 30: S-6, S-7. BOARDWAY (BOARDMAN) S-19. Remains open to open water fishing CUXABEXIS LAKE, T5&6 R12 WELS. B. POND, BIG, TA R11 WELS. CI. S-5, S-16. from October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. BEAN POT POND, T5 R15 WELS. CI. DAICEY POND, T3 R10 WELS. S-6, S-17. BOARDWAY (BOARDMAN) CENTER POND, T4 R10 WELS. CI. CI. S-5, S-19, only 1 trout may exceed POND, LITTLE, TA R11 WELS. CI. S-5. S-4. 14 inches. The use of motor boats or BEAR BROOK BOG, T6 R15 WELS. outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to CI. S-4. BOYD LAKE, Orneville Twp. A. CHAIRBACK POND, EAST, T7 R9 the taking of live baitfish. Remains open from October 1 – NWP. CI. S-5, S-18. BEAR POND, Bowerbank. B. S-8, November 30: S-7. DAISEY POND AND S-21. Remains open to open water fishing CHAIRBACK POND, WEST, T7 R9 TRIBUTARIES, T2 R10 WELS. CI. S-4. from October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. BRANCH POND, EAST AND NWP. CI. S-5, S-16. TRIBUTARIES, T7 R11 WELS. CI. DAVIS PONDS, (FIRST AND BEAR POND, T2 R13 WELS. CI. , T6 R11 S-6, S-16. SECOND), Guilford, Willimantic. B. Remains open from October 1 – WELS, T6&7 R12 WELS, T7&8 R13 WELS. S-16. Remains open to open water fishing November 30: S-6, S-7. BRANCH POND, MIDDLE, T5 R9 (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway – from October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. NWP. CI. S-4, S-17. Closed to the taking page 45.) BEAR POND, Rainbow Twp. CI. S-6, of live baitfish. DAVIS PONDS, (THIRD AND S-17. CHANDLER POND, T7&8 R10 WELS. FOURTH), Willimantic. A. Remains BRANNS MILL POND, CI. S-4. BEAR POND, Elliotsville Twp. CI. S-6, open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. Dover-Foxcroft, Garland. A. S-14, S-19. S-16. CHASE LAKE, T9 R10 WELS. Cl. S-4. Open to open water fishing from April 1 – DAVIS STREAM (INCLUDING BEAR POND AND TRIBUTARIES, November 30: S-14, S-19. , TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO TA R11 WELS. CI. S-6. T9&10 R15 WELS. (See Ross Lake.) THE FIRST ROAD CROSSING), BRAYLEY POND, T7 R10 WELS. Willimantic. From the First Davis Pond BEAVER POND, T3 R11 WELS. CI. CI. S-4. to the confluence with Wilson Stream: S-4. (INCLUDING MOOSE POND), BROWN BROOK POND, T9 R9 Closed to fishing from August 16 – T3 R12&13 WELS, T4 R12&13 WELS, T5 BEAVER POND, Shawtown. CI. S-4. WELS. CI. S-5. September 30. R12 WELS, Chesuncook Twp. B. S-2, S-3. BEAVER POND, BIG, T7 R9 WELS. BROWN POND, T8 R9 WELS. CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 DEBSCONEAG LAKE, FIRST, CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 – fish, only 1 may exceed 18 inches. T2 R10 WELS. B. S-13, S-19. BROWN POND AND November 30: S-6, S-7. TRIBUTARIES, Bowdoin College CHESUNCOOK POND, T2&3 R11 DEBSCONEAG LAKE, SECOND, BEAVER POND, BIG, Rainbow Twp. Grant West. CI. S-6, S-16. WELS. B. S-4, S-19. Remains open to T2 R10 WELS. B. S-4, S-17. CI. S-6, S-17. open water fishing from October 1 – BUCK POND, Rainbow Twp. CI. S-6, DEBSCONEAG LAKE, THIRD, December 31: S-6, S-7. BEAVER POND, LITTLE, Rainbow S-17. T1&2 R10 WELS. B. S-17, S-27. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. CHURCH POND, TA R10 WELS. CI. BUCKLEY POND, T8 R10 WELS. DEBSCONEAG LAKE, FOURTH, S-4. BEAVER POND, LITTLE AND CI. S-4. T1 R10&11 WELS. CI. S-4, S-17, S-25. TRIBUTARIES, T3 R11 WELS. CI. CHURCHILL LAKE (INCLUDING BUNKER POND, BIG, Shirley. CI. DEBSCONEAG LAKE, SIXTH, S-6, S-17. HERON LAKE), T9&10 R12 WELS, S-19. Remains open from October 1 – T1&2 R11. CI. S-6, S-16. Remains open T9 R13 WELS. (See Allagash Wilderness November 30: S-6, S-7. from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. Waterway - page 45.)

40 PISCATAQUIS COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 18 | Special regulation codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

DEBSCONEAG LAKE, EIGHTH, ECHO LAKE, T9 R11 WELS. CI. S-4, GOULD POND, Rainbow Twp. CI. HILL POND, T7 R9 WELS. CI. S-4, Rainbow Twp. CI. S-4. S-19. S-6, S-17. S-17. DEEP POND, T4 R9 WELS. CI. S-4. EIGHTEEN POND, Monson. GRAPEVINE POND, LITTLE, HILTON POND #1 (HILL POND The use of motor boats or outboard A. Remains open from October 1 – Bowerbank. CI. S-4. #1), Kingsbury Plt. CI. S-4. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking November 30: S-7. GRASSY POND, Bowdoin College HILTON POND #2 (HILL POND of live baitfish. ELBOW POND, T3 R10 WELS. CI. Grant West. CI. S-5. #2), Kingsbury Plt. CI. S-4. DEER POND, T3 R10 WELS. CI. S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard GRASSY POND, T2 R12 WELS. CI. HOLBROOK POND, T2&3 R11 S-5. The use of motor boats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking S-6, S-17. WELS. B. S-4, S-19. Remains open to motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. open water fishing from October 1 – of live baitfish. GRASSY POND, T3 R10 WELS. CI. ELBOW POND, UPPER, December 31: S-6, S-7. S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard DEER POND, T3 R13 WELS. B. S-4, T10 R10&11 WELS. CI. S-19. Remains motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of HOLBROOK POND, LITTLE, S-16. Remains open to open water fishing open from October 1 – November 30: live baitfish. T3 R11 WELS. CI. S-4. from October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-7. GRAVEL PIT POND, Moosehead HORSERACE PONDS, Rainbow DOE POND, Monson. A. S-8, ELLIS POND, LOWER, T7 R14 Junction Twp. CI. Open to open water Twp., T3 R11. CI. S-4. S-19. Remains open from October 1 – WELS. CI. S-4. fishing from April 1 – November 30: S-19. November 30: S-19. HORSESHOE POND, Bowdoin ELLIS POND, UPPER, T7 R14 GREENLEAF POND, Abbot. College Grant West. CI. S-5. DOUGHNUT POND, Rainbow Twp. WELS. CI. S-4. A. Remains open from October 1 – CI. S-6, S-17. HORSESHOE POND, Willimantic. FEMALE POND, T1 R12 WELS. CI. November 30: S-7. CI. Remains open from October 1 – DOUGHTY PONDS, UPPER, S-6, S-17. GREENWOOD POND, TB R11 November 30: S-6, S-7. LOWER AND TRIBUTARIES, FISHER POND, BIG, T2 R12 WELS. WELS. CI. S-4. Monson. CI. S-6, S-17. HOUSTON POND, BIG, T6&7 R9 CI. S-4. GREENWOOD POND, BIG, NWP. Open to ice fishing during the month DOW POND, Sebec. CI. S-4. FOGG POND, Bowdoin College Grant Willmantic, Elliottsville. B. S-4, S-8, S-19, of February only. S-2, S-3, S-8 (except DRAPER POND, T3 R10 WELS. CI. West. CI. S-5, S-17. S-25. that 5 lines may be used from sunset to S-5, S-16. Remains open from October 1 sunrise while fishing for cusk), S-17, S-25. FOSS AND KNOWLTON POND, GREENWOOD POND, LITTLE, – November 30: S-5, S-7. The use of motor Minimum length limit on togue: 23 inches. T2&3 R10 WELS. CI. S-5.The use of motor Elliottsville Twp. CI. S-4, S-21. Remains boats or outboard motors is prohibited. boats or outboard motors is prohibited. open from October 1 – November 30: HOUSTON POND, LITTLE, Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. S-6, S-7. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. DRAPER POND, T4 R9 WELS. CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. FOSS POND, Kingsbury Plt. CI. GRENELL POND, Greenville. CI. S-4. S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard S-6, S-21, S-25. Minimum length limit HUDSON POND, T6 R10 WELS. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking GRINDSTONE POND, Willimantic. on togue: 23 inches. Motorboats over 6 CI. S-4, S-17. The use of motor boats or of live baitfish. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – horsepower prohibited. outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to November 30: S-6, S-7. DRUMMOND POND, Abbot. A. S-9 the taking of live baitfish. FOURTH LAKE, T7 R11 WELS. CI. (ice fishing only). Open to open water HALE POND, T2 R10 WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. HUDSON POND, LOWER AND fishing from April 1 – November 30: S-19. S-6, S-17. Closed to the taking of live TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET TO FOWLER POND, T3 R11 WELS. CI. baitfish. Remains open from October 1 – DUCK POND, Bowerbank. CI. S-4. BARRIER DAM, T10 R10 WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. S-4. DUCK POND, T4 R11 WELS. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. HARDING POND AND HURD POND, T2 R10 WELS. CI. S-4, DUCK POND, T5 R12 WELS. CI. S-4. FOWLER POND, LOWER, T6 R9 TRIBUTARIES, T1 R11 WELS. CI. S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. The use of motor S-6, S-17. DUCK POND, BIG, East Middlesex Minimum length limit on togue: 14 inches, boats or outboard motors is prohibited. Canal Grant. CI. S-4. HARDY POND, Lakeview Plt. only 1 of which may be between 14 and Closed to the taking of live baitfish. A. Remains open from October 1 – 18 inches and only 1 of which may exceed DUNHAM BROOK (INCLUDING FOWLER POND, MIDDLE, T6 R9 November 30: S-7. 18 inches. KIWANIS PARK POND), WELS. CI. S-4. The use of motor boats or Dover-Foxcroft. CI. HARLOW POND, Parkman. A. S-19. HURD POND, LITTLE, T2 R10 outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to All bass caught must be released alive at WELS. CI. S-4. – From headwaters to first road the taking of live baitfish. – once. Open to open water fishing from crossing upstream of the Piscataquis HURD POND, BIG AND LITTLE, FOX POND, TA R11 WELS. CI. S-5. April 1 – November 30: S-19. All bass River: Open to fishing from April 1 – T6 R15 WELS. B. caught must be released alive at once. November 30: S-9, S-19, S-33. General FROST POND, T6 R9 WELS. CI. S-6, HUSSEY POND, Blanchard Twp. CI. Law terminal gear provisions and length S-17. The use of motor boats or outboard HARRIMAN POND, Sebec. S-6, S-17. limits apply from April 1 – November 30. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking A. Remains open from October 1 – of live baitfish. November 30: S-7. HUTCHINSON POND, TA R11 – From the Piscataquis River upstream – WELS. CI. S-4. to the first road crossing: Open to FROST POND, LITTLE AND HARRINGTON LAKE, T3 R11 WELS. open water fishing from January 1 – TRIBUTARIES, T3 R12 WELS. CI. CI. S-4. INDIAN POND, Big Moose Twp. (See December 31: S-6, S-19, S-33. S-6, S-17. Somerset County.) HARRIS POND (MILO FARM DUNHAM POND, Guilford. A. FROST POND AND POND), Milo. A. S-9. Open to open INDIAN POND, T7 R12 WELS. Remains open from October 1 – TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET water fishing from April 1 – November 30. CI. S-4, S-16, S-25. Daily bag limit on November 30: S-7. DOWN TO RED MARKER AT whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on HARROW LAKE, T10 R11&12 WELS. NATURAL BARRIER, T3 R11&12 whitefish: 18 inches. DWELLEY POND, Nesourdnahunk. CI. S-4. WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. Remains open from CI. S-4. The use of motor boats or INDIAN POND, BIG, Moosehead October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. HAY POND, T7 R11 WELS. CI. S-4. outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to Junction Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. the taking of live baitfish. GARLAND POND AND HAYMOCK LAKE, T7&8 R11 WELS. INDIAN POND AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET CI. S-4, S-16, S-25. EAGLE LAKE (INCLUDING TRIBUTARIES, Bowdoin College DOWNSTREAM TO BARRIER ROUND POND), T7,8,9 R13 Grant West. CI. S-6, S-18. DAM, Sebec, Dover-Foxcroft. CI. S-4. HEBRON LAKE, Monson. B. S-2, WELS, T7&8 R12 WELS. (See Allagash S-13, S-19, S-22, S-25. All tributaries Motorboats with internal combustion IRA BOG, Moosehead Junction Twp. Wilderness Waterway - page 45.) except Garland Brook: S-1. engines prohibited. Remains open from CI. S-4. EBEEMEE LAKE (EAST AND October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. HEDGEHOG POND, Bowdoin ISLAND POND, T9&10 R10 WELS. WEST PONDS), T5 R9 NWP, College Grant West. CI. S-6, S-17. GAUNTLET POND AND CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 – Brownville. A. Remains open from TRIBUTARIES, TB R10 WELS. CI. S-4, November 30: S-6, S-7. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. HENDERSON POND, TA R11 WELS. S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. CI. S-6, S-20. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. ISLAND POND, UPPER, T10 R10 EBEEMEE LAKE, UPPER, T4 R9 GILBERT POND, Parkman. A. WELS. CI. S-4. NWP, TB R10 WELS. A. Remains open HIGH POND, Trout Brook Twp. CI. Remains open from October 1 – S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard from October 1 – November 30: S-7. JACKSON POND, T3 R10&11 WELS. November 30: S-7. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking CI. S-5, S-17. of live baitfish.

PISCATAQUIS COUNTY 41 SPECIAL RULES: NORTHERN & WESTERN COUNTIES

JACKSON POND (JORDAN LONG POND, Bowdoin College Grant MINISTER POND, BIG AND and exceptions to the above, see entries POND), T3 R11 WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. West, Elliottsville Twp., T7 R9 NWP. CI. LITTLE AND TRIBUTARIES, for the following: Kennebec River, East S-4, S-17. T2 R10 WELS. CI. S-4. and West Outlets (Somerset County); JAQUITH POND, Brownville. Moose River (Somerset County); Roach A. Remains open from October 1 – LONG POND, TA R11 WELS, MIRROR (MONKEY) POND, River, Lily Bay Brook and Moose Brook November 30: S-7. T1 R11 WELS. B. S-4, S-16. Remains TA R11 WELS. CI. S-5, S-7. (all Piscataquis County); and Socatean open to open water fishing from October 1 JO-MARY LAKE, LOWER, TA R10 MITCHELL POND, T7 R9 WELS. Stream (Somerset County). – December 31: S-6, S-7. WELS, T1 R9&10 WELS. B. S-13. CI. Remains open from October 1 – MOOSELEUK LAKE AND LONG POND, Trout Brook Twp. CI. November 30: S-6, S-7. JO-MARY LAKE, MIDDLE, OUTLET ABOVE THE DAM S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard (INCLUDING TURKEYTAIL MOORES POND, Monson. CI. S-6, (INCLUDING BLIND BROOK motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking LAKE), T4 Indian Purchase, TA R10 S-17. DEADWATER), T10 R9 WELS. CI. of live baitfish. WELS. (See Penobscot County.) S-4, S-17. MOOSE BROOK, BIG, Big Moose LONGLEY POND, T6 R13 WELS. B. JO-MARY LAKE, UPPER, Twp. From the red markers at the lake MOOSELEUK STREAM. From TA&B R10 WELS, Veazie Gore. B. S-2, LOON LAKE, T6 R15 WELS. B. upstream to the old concrete dam just Mooseleuk Lake Dam in T10 R9 WELS S-3, S-13, S-19, S-25. Minimum length upstream from Rt.15: Closed to all fishing. downstream to the confluence of the LOST POND, T3 R10 WELS. CI. S-5, limit on togue: 23 inches. Aroostook River in T8 R8 WELS: S-5, S-17. S-19. The use of motor boats or outboard MOOSE POND, Elliottsville Twp. CI. All salmon caught must be released alive JO-MARY POND, TB R10 WELS. CI. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking S-4. at once. From August 16 – September 30: S-4, S-17. Remains open from October 1 – of live baitfish. MOOSE POND, T1 R9 WELS. CI. S-4. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 November 30: S-6, S-7. LOST POND, Bowdoin College Grant fish. All salmon caught must be released MOOSE POND, T2 R10 WELS. CI. JOHNSON POND, T8 R14 WELS. CI. West. CI. S-5. alive at once. S-4. S-6, S-17, S-25. LUCKY POND, Spencer Bay. CI. S-4. MOUNTAIN BROOK POND, MOOSE POND, BIG, Moosehead JOHNSTON POND, TA R10 WELS. Bowdoin College Grant West. CI. S-5. LYFORD POND, BIG, Shawtown Junction Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. CI. S-4. Twp. CI. S-5. MOUNTAIN POND, Beaver Cove, MOOSE POND, LITTLE, JUNIPER KNEE POND, Elliottsville Bowdoin College Grant West. CI. S-5, LYFORD PONDS, LITTLE (1ST Moosehead Junction Twp. CI. S-4. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. S-17. AND 2ND), Bowdoin College Grant MOOSEHEAD LAKE - ICE KELLY POND, T2 R12 WELS. CI. S-6, East and West. CI. S-5, S-19. MOUNTAIN POND, T10 R10 WELS. FISHING. B. S-1, S-13, S-21. Minimum S-17. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from MANHANOCK POND length limit on togue: 14 inches. Daily bag October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. KENNEBEC RIVER, EAST & WEST (NORTHWEST POND), Sangerville, limit on togue: 5 fish (only 1 togue may OUTLETS. (See Somerset County.) Parkman. A. S-19. All bass caught must be greater than 18 inches; all 5 may be MOUNTAIN POND, T8 R14 WELS. be released alive at once. Open to open between 14 – 18 inches). Closed to taking CI. S-6, S-17. KIDNEY POND, T3 R10 WELS. CI. water fishing from April 1 – November 30: landlocked salmon until February 15: then S-5, S-19. The use of motor boats or MOUNTAIN VIEW POND, TA R11 S-19. All bass caught must be released S-22; minimum length limit on landlocked outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to WELS. CI. S-5, S-7. alive at once. salmon: 18 inches. Prior to February 15, the taking of live baitfish. all landlocked salmon caught must be MOUNTAIN VIEW (FITZGERALD) MARBLE POND, Blanchard Twp. KIDNEY POND, East Middlesex Canal released alive without removing the , Big Moose Twp. A. S-19. Open CI. S-4. Grant. CI. S-4. from the water. CLOSED AREAS: That to open water fishing from April 1 – MARR POND, Sangerville. A. portion known as Spencer Bay; that November 30: S-19. KINGSBURY POND AND INLET portion from the mouth of Tomhegan S-13. Remains open from October 1 – MOUNTAIN VIEW (FITZGERALD) FROM MAYFIELD POND, Stream to a straight line between 2 red November 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. POND OUTLET DOWNSTREAM Kingsbury Plt. (See Somerset County.) markers, 1 set on the small point of land MATAGAMON LAKE, GRAND TO THE RAILROAD BRIDGE AT LAZY TOM POND, T1 R13 WELS. CI. on the north shore of Tomhegan Cove (SECOND LAKE), T6 R9 WELS. MOOSEHEAD LAKE, Big Moose S-6, S-17. Remains open from October 1 – approximately 1/2 mile from the mouth of Open to the taking and use of live baitfish. Twp. CI. S-1, S-19. November 30: S-6, S-7. Tomhegan Stream, the other set on the April 1 – September 30: S-17, S-26. small point of land on the south shore of MUD POND, Medford. A. Remains LEADBETTER POND, T9 R11 WELS. January 1 – March 31: Open to ice fishing, Tomhegan Cove approximately 3/4 mile open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. CI. S-4. S-17, S-26. from the mouth of Tomhegan Stream; that MUD POND, Moosehead Junction portion from the mouth of Moose Brook LEAVITT POND AND MATTHEWS POND, T8 R10 WELS. Twp. CI. S-4. TRIBUTARIES, T1 R11 WELS. CI. S-6, CI. S-6, S-16. Remains open from to a straight line between 2 red markers, S-18. Remains open from October 1 – October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. 1 set at the south shore of Moose Brook MUD POND, T6 R12 WELS. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. Cove; the other on the north shore of MAYFIELD POND. (See Somerset Moose Brook Cove on a line passing MUD POND (LITTLE), Greenville. LILY BAY BROOK (NORTH County.) inside the islands in Moose Brook Cove; CI. S-4. BROOK), Lily Bay Twp. From the red MCCLELLAN POND, Elliottsville that portion from the mouth of Socatean MUNSUNGAN LAKE markers at the lake upstream to the old fish Twp., Shirley. CI. S-6, S-18. Remains open Stream to a straight line between 2 (INCLUDING LITTLE hatchery concrete dam, closed to all fishing. from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. red markers, one set on the northerly MUNSUNGAN), T8 R9&10 WELS, shore of Socatean Bay at the camp site LILY POND, Monson. CI. S-6, T9 R10 WELS. Cl. S-4, S-16, S-24, S-27. MCKENNA POND, T3 R11 WELS. known as the Ledges, the other set on S-17. Remains open from October 1 - CI. S-5. Remains open from October 1 – the westerly shore of Socatean Bay on a MUNSUNGAN STREAM AND November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-5, S-7. line passing just outside Wiggin’s Island; TRIBUTARIES. From the red markers LILY PAD POND, T3 R10 WELS. CI. that portion from the mouth of Williams at the outlet of Little Munsungan Lake in T8 MCPHERSON POND, T10 R10 S-5. The use of motor boats or outboard Brook in Big W Township to a straight line R9 WELS downstream to the confluence WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking between 2 red markers, one set on the with Millinocket Stream in T8 R8 WELS, of live baitfish. MERRILL BROOK, Williamsburg land of Hermon Brautigan on the south including all tributaries upstream to the first Twp. S-30. shore of Williams Cove and the other in road crossing: S-6, S-17. All salmon caught LLOYD POND, Bowdoin College a northeasterly direction on the opposite must be released alive at once. From Grant East. CI. S-4. MILE POND, T8 R14 WELS. CI. S-4. shore, Piscataquis County; that portion August 16 – September 30: Total daily bag , Lobster Twp., MILL BROOK POND, Bowerbank. inside of the red markers located at the limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. All salmon Northeast Carry Twp., TX R14 WELS, East CI. S-6, S-17. mouth of Moose River. caught must be released alive at once. Middlesex Canal Grant: S-2, S-4, S-22, MILLINOCKET LAKE, T1&2 R9 MOOSEHEAD LAKE AND MURPHY POND, TA R11 WELS. CI. S-25. Minimum length limit on landlocked WELS. (See Penobscot County.) TRIBUTARIES (UPSTREAM TO S-4. salmon: 20 inches. Minimum length limit RED MARKERS OR THE FIRST MURPHY PONDS (BIG AND on togue: 23 inches. Open water fishing MILLINOCKET LAKE AND RAIL OR ROAD CROSSING) restricted to 1 line per person. Open to LITTLE MILLINOCKET LAKE, LITTLE), Rainbow Twp. CI. S-6, - OPEN WATER FISHING. S-1, S-17. Remains open from October 1 – ice fishing during the month of February T7&8 R9 WELS, T7 R10 WELS. B. S-21. S-13, S-21, S-22. Minimum length limit only: S-8. November 30: S-6, S-7. MILLINOCKET STREAM on togue: 14 inches. Daily bag limit on LONG BOG, Shawtown Twp. (INCLUDING ROUND POND) togue: 5 fish (only 1 togue may be greater MUSQUACOOK LAKE, 4TH, CI. Remains open from October 1 – AND TRIBUTARIES, T7 R9 WELS, than 18 inches; all 5 may be between T10&11 R11 WELS. (See Aroostook November 30: S-6, S-7. T8 R8 WELS. (See Penobscot County.) 14 – 18 inches). For additional regulations County.)

42 PISCATAQUIS COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 18 | Special regulation codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

NAHMAKANTA LAKE, T1&2 R11 April 1 to August 15: S-6, S-17, S-22. From August 16 – September 30: S-5. REED POND, LITTLE, T8 R10 WELS. WELS. B. S-8 (except that 5 lines may be From August 16 – September 30: S-5. Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked CI. S-6, S-16. used from sunset to sunrise while fishing Daily bag limit: 1 landlocked salmon or salmon and togue: 1 fish. RIPOGENUS LAKE, T3 R11&12 for cusk), S-16. 1 trout. PLEASANT RIVER, EAST WELS. B. S-2, S-3. Daily bag limit on NAHMAKANTA STREAM, –– From Ripogenus Dam downstream BRANCH, TB R11 WELS, TB R10 landlocked salmon: 3 fish, only 1 may T1 R11 WELS. From to the Telos Road Bridge: from WELS, T4&5 R9 NWP. S-33. From the exceed 18 inches. downstream to the T1 R10 WELS town April 1 – September 30: S-5, S-13, TA R11-TB R11 WELS town line to Upper RIPOGENUS POND, T4 R12 WELS. line: S-6. S-22. Minimum length limit on Ebeemee Lake in T4 R9 NWP: S-6, S-17, CI. S-4. landlocked salmon: 26 inches. S-33. Minimum length limit on landlocked NARROW POND, T8 R14 WELS. CI. salmon: 10 inches. ROACH POND, FIRST AND S-6, S-16. –– From the Telos Road Bridge NORTH INLET, Frenchtown Twp. CI. downstream to the red markers at the PLEASANT RIVER, WEST NESOWADNEHUNK LAKE. (See S-4, S-19, S-26. head of Pockwockamus Falls: From BRANCH, Williamsburg Twp. S-30, Sourdnahunk Lake.) April 1 – August 15: only artificial S-33. ROACH POND, SECOND, T1 R12 NESOWADNEHUNK lures with one hook - a single-pointed WELS. CI. S-4, S-16, S-22. PLEASANT RIVER, WEST (SOURDNAHUNK) STREAM, hook or a treble hook - allowed. S-13, BRANCH AND TRIBUTARIES, ROACH POND, FOURTH, Shawtown T4 R10 WELS, etc. (See Sourdnahunk S-22. Minimum length on landlocked Bowdoin College Grant East, Beaver Twp. CI. S-4, S-16. Remains open from Stream.) salmon: 18 inches. From August 16 Cove, Shawtown Twp. S-33. From Stair – September 30: S-5. Daily limit: 1 October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. Falls upstream to the red markers on NORTH POND, Elliottsville. CI. S-6, landlocked salmon or 1 trout. Minimum outlet of First West Branch Pond: S-4, ROACH POND, THIRD, Shawtown S-17. length on landlocked salmon: 18 inches. S-33. Twp. CI. S-4, S-16. Remains open from NORTON (PETERS) POND, October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. –– From red markers at the head of POGY POND, T4 R9 WELS. CI. S-4. Brownville. A. Remains open from Pockwockamus Falls downstream to The use of motor boats or outboard ROACH POND, SIXTH, Shawtown. October 1 – November 30: S-7. Ambajejus Lake: S-13. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking CI. S-4. NOTCH POND, Bowdoin College Smelts may be taken by dip net from of live baitfish. ROACH POND, SEVENTH, TA R11 Grant West. CI. S-5, S-17. the northeast bank of the river in the POLAND POND, T7 R14 WELS. CI. WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. NOTCH POND, BIG, Moosehead area between Ambajejus Lake and S-6, S-17. , T1 R12&13, Shawtown Junction Twp. CI. S-6, S-7. Passamagamet Lake. Closed to taking smelts from midnight to noon each day. POLLY POND, T3 R11 WELS. CI. S-5. Twp., Frenchtown Twp., Spencer Bay Twp. NOTCH POND, LITTLE, Daily bag and possession limit on smelts: –– From the First Roach Pond dam Moosehead Junction Twp. CI. S-6, S-17 1 quart. POLLYWOG POND AND TRIBUTARIES, T1 R11 WELS, downstream to the red markers on the ONAWA LAKE, Elliottsville and PILLSBURY POND, LITTLE, Rainbow Twp. CI. S-6, S-17, S-25. shores of Moosehead Lake: Open to Willimantic. B. S-4, S-8 (except that 5 T8 R11 WELS. CI. S-4. Closed to the fishing from April 1 – September 30: S-1, lines may be used at night while fishing for taking of live baitfish. Remains open from PORTAGE POND, UPPER, T9 R11 S-5, S-7. cusk), S-16. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. WELS. CI. S-4. –– From the red markers at the outlet of ORDWAY POND, Shirley. CI. S-6, S-17. PINE POND, BIG, T3 R13 WELS. PRENTISS POND, T1 R11 WELS. CI. Second Roach Pond to the red markers S-5, S-17. at the confluence with North Inlet: Open ORDWAY POND, LITTLE, Shirley. CI. Remains open from October 1 – to fishing May 1. S-6, S-19, S-22. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. PRESCOTT POND, Elliottsville. CI. S-4. ROARING BROOK, Williamsburg ORSON BOG OUTLET, Brownville. PINE STREAM FLOWAGE, T4 R13 PRIESTLY LAKE, T10 R13 WELS. Twp. S-30. From Schoodic Lake upstream to the WELS. CI. S-4. CI. S-4. All brook trout caught must be second road crossing: S-19. PIPER POND, Abbot. B. S-1, S-3, S-8, released alive at once. ROARING BROOK POND, T7 R9 NWP. B. OTTER POND, T3 R13 WELS. CI. S-16. Remains open to open water fishing PRONG POND, Beaver Cove, S-6, S-17. from October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. Greenville. A. S-19. Open to open water ROCKY POND, T2 R9 WELS. CI. S-4, fishing from April 1 – November 30: S-19. S-19. Remains open from October 1 – PARKER POND, Sebec. CI. Remains PISCATAQUIS RIVER AND ALL November 30: S-6, S-7. The use of motor open from October 1 – November 30: TRIBUTARIES, Guilford, Sangerville, PUNCHBOWL POND, Blanchard boats or outboard motors is prohibited. S-6, S-7. Dover-Foxcroft, Sebec, Atkinson. S-33. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. PASSAMAGAMET LAKE, –– From the dam in Guilford downstream RABBIT POND AND ROCKY POND, T3 R10 WELS. CI. S-5, T1 R9 WELS. A. S-13. Remains open from to the Sebec-Atkinson bridge (includes TRIBUTARIES, Elliottsville. CI. S-17. The use of motor boats or outboard October 1 – November 30: S-7, S-13. tributaries upstream to the first road S-4. Remains open from October 1 – motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking crossing): Open to open water fishing November 30: S-6, S-7. PEAKED MOUNTAIN POND, from January 1 – December 31. S-6, of live baitfish. T10 R11 WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. RABBIT POND, T1 R11 WELS. CI. S-4. S-19, S-33. ROCKY POND, T3 R11 WELS. CI. PEARL PONDS (2), Bowdoin –– From the Sebec/Atkinson bridge to , T2&3 R13 WELS. B. S-6, S-18. Remains open from October 1 – College Grant West. CI. S-5. the confluence with Penobscot River S-16. Remains open to open water fishing November 30: S-6, S-7. (includes tributaries upstream to the from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. PEMADUMCOOK CHAIN ROCKY POND, BIG AND first road crossing): Remains open from OF LAKES (INCLUDES RAGGED POND, T9 R10 WELS. CI. TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS. CI. S-6, October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7, PEMADUMCOOK, AMBAJEJUS, S-5, S-19. S-17. S-33. ELBOW, NORTH, AND SOUTH RAGGED POND, LITTLE, T9 R10 ROCKY POND, LITTLE, TA R11 TWIN LAKES), T1 R9&10 WELS, PLEASANT LAKE, BIG, T9&10 R11 WELS. CI. S-4. WELS. CI. S-5, S-7. (also Penobscot County). B. S-13, S-24. WELS. B. S-4, S-16, S-25. Remains open to open water fishing from RAGGED STREAM (TRIBUTARY ROCKY POND, LITTLE, T3 R10 October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7, S-13. PLEASANT POND, Orneville Twp. TO CARIBOU LAKE), T2 R12 WELS. WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. The use of motor A. Remains open from October 1 – S-1. boats or outboard motors is prohibited. PENOBSCOT POND, T1 R11&12 November 30: S-7. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. AND PLEASANT POND, BIG AND DEADWATERS AND THEIR ROSS (CHEMQUASABAMTICOOK) PENOBSCOT RIVER, EAST TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS. CI. S-1, TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp. CI. LAKE, T9&10 R15 WELS. B. S-16, S-25. BRANCH. The portion of the river S-6, S-17, S-25. S-6, S-17. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum from red markers set at the confluence length limit on whitefish: 18 inches. with Matagamon Lake upstream to red PLEASANT POND, LITTLE, RAYS MILL POND, T7 R9 NWP. CI. markers set above the confluence with T10 R11 WELS. CI. S-5, S-19, only 1 trout S-4. ROUND POND (CAVERLY POND), Webster Stream: S-6, S-17. may exceed 12 inches. T2 R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. Remains open REED POND, BIG, AND from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. PENOBSCOT RIVER, WEST PLEASANT POND, LITTLE AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET The use of motor boats or outboard motors BRANCH. TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS. CI. S-5, DOWNSTREAM TO REED is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live S-19, S-20. DEADWATER, T8 R10 WELS. CI. – From Seboomook Dam to red markers baitfish. – S-6. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish. set on the shores of Chesuncook Lake PLEASANT RIVER AND ALL All Arctic char must be released alive at ROUND POND, T6 R11 WELS. (See near the Boom House campsite: From TRIBUTARIES, Brownville. S-33. From Brownville bridge to Route 11 bridge: once. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Allagash Wilderness Waterway - page 45.)

PISCATAQUIS COUNTY 43 SPECIAL RULES: NORTHERN & WESTERN COUNTIES

ROUND POND, T7 R14 WELS. B. SHALLOW LAKE (LITTLE), T7 R14 SPIDER LAKE, T9 R11&12 WELS. TURTLE POND, Lake View Plt. CI. WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. B. S-16. Daily bag limit on whitefish: S-4, S-19. Remains open from October 1 ROUND POND, T7 R8&9 WELS. CI, 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: – November 30: S-6, S-7. CO. S-6, S-7. SHIRLEY BOG (WEST), Shirley. 18 inches. CI. S-4. TWIN LAKES, NORTH AND ROUND POND, Trout Brook Twp. CI. SPRING POND, T7 R10 WELS. CI. SOUTH. (See Pemadumcook Chain of S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard SHIRLEY POND, Shirley. A. S-8, S-5, S-17. Lakes.) motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking S-19. Open to open water fishing from of live baitfish. April 1 – November 30: S-19. SPRUANCE POND AND TWIN PONDS, T2 R9 WELS. CI. S-6, TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS. CI. S-6. S-17. ROUND POND AND SILVER LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS. CI. S-6. TRIBUTARIES, Katahdin Iron Works SPRUCE MOUNTAIN POND, TB TWIN PONDS, NO. 1 AND NO. 2, Twp. B. S-33. Tributaries: S-33. R11 WELS. CI. S-4, S-17. T4 R9 WELS. CI. S-4. Only 1 trout may ROUND POND, LITTLE AND exceed 14 inches. The use of motor boats TRIBUTARIES, T8 R13 WELS. SING SING POND AND STINKING BROOK, Williamsburg or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway TRIBUTARIES, T1 R11 WELS. CI. Twp. S-30. to the taking of live baitfish. - page 45.) S-6, S-17. STRATTON POND, Rainbow Twp. UMBAZOOKSUS LAKE, T6 R13 RUBBERNECK POND, TA R11 SIX PONDS #3, T4 R4 WELS. CI. CI. S-6. WELS. A. WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard STUMP POND, T3 R10 WELS. CI. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking UNNAMED POND (POWER RUM POND AND TRIBUTARIES, S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard of live baitfish. TROUT POND), Moosehead Junction Greenville, Bowdoin College Grant West. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking Twp. CI. Open to open water fishing from CI. S-6, S-19, S-20. SIX PONDS #4, T4 R4 WELS. CI. of live baitfish. April 1 – November 30: S-19. S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard RUSSELL POND, T4 R9 WELS. CI. SUCKER BROOK POND, Katahdin motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking UNNAMED POND, T6 R15 WELS. S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard Iron Works Twp. A. of live baitfish. CI. S-4. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking TELOS LAKE, T6 R11 WELS. of live baitfish. SLAUGHTER POND, T3 R11 WELS. WADLEIGH POND, BIG, T8 R15 (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway CI. S-5. WELS. CI. S-6, S-7. Closed to the taking RUSSELL POND, UPPER, T9 R14 - page 45.) of live baitfish. WELS. CI. S-4. SMITH POND, Elliottsville Twp. CI. TEN FORTY POND, T2 R12 WELS. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October 1 – WADLEIGH POND, LITTLE, T8 R15 SALMON POND, T4 R13 WELS. CI. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from November 30: S-6, S-7. WELS. CI. S-5, S-18. S-6, S-16. Remains open from October 1 October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. – November 30: S-6, S-7. SNAKE POND, T7 R11 WELS. CI. WADLEIGH POND AND THANKSGIVING POND, Blanchard S-6, S-16. TRIBUTARIES, T1 R11 WELS. CI. S-6, SALMON POND, Greenville. CI. Twp. CI. S-4. S-17, S-25. S-6, S-7. SNOW’S POND, Dover-Foxcroft. A. THIRD LAKE (MATAGAMON S-19. Open to open water fishing from WASSATAQUOIK LAKE, T4 R10 SALMON STREAM POND, THIRD LAKE), T7 R10 WELS. CI. April 1 – November 30: S-19. Motorboats WELS. CI. S-4. Guilford. Closed to all fishing. S-19. Remains open from October 1 – prohibited. November 30: S-6, S-7. WASSATAQUOIK LAKE, LITTLE, SANDY STREAM POND, Mount SOURDNAHUNK LAKE, T5 R11 T4 R10 WELS. CI. S-4. Katahdin. CI. S-4. The use of motor boats THISSELL POND AND WELS. CI. S-5. or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET WEBSTER LAKE, T6 R10&11 WELS, to the taking of live baitfish. SOURDNAHUNK LAKE, LITTLE DOWN TO RED MARKER AT B. S-17, S-25. Open to the use and taking (LITTLE NESOWADNEHUNK), NATURAL BARRIER, T5 R11 WELS. of live baitfish. Minimum length limit on SAWYER POND, Greenville. A. S-8, T5 R11 WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats CI. S-6, S-16. whitefish: 16 inches. S-19. Open to open water fishing from prohibited. April 1 – November 30: S-19. TOGUE POND, LOWER, T2 R9 WEBSTER STREAM, T6 R10 WELS, SOURDNAHUNK WELS. B. S-19, only 1 trout may exceed etc. SCHOODIC LAKE, Lakeview Plt., (NESOWADNEHUNK) 14 inches. Open to the taking and use T4 R9 NWP, Brownville. B. S-2, S-3, S-13, – From the Telos Lake Dam downstream THOROUGHFARE, T4 R10. Closed to of live baitfish. Motorboats over 10 – S-19, S-22, S-27. Minimum length limit on to Webster Lake (known as the Telos all fishing: that portion of the thoroughfare horsepower are prohibited. Remains open landlocked salmon: 21 inches. Cut): S-6, S-17. between Sourdnahunk (Nesowadnehunk) to open water fishing from October 1 – SEBEC LAKE, Willimantic, Lake and the dam northerly from the December 31: S-6, S-7. Daily bag and –– From Webster Lake to the confluence Dover-Foxcroft, Bowerbank, Sebec. S-2, dam for approximately 1,000 feet to red possession limit on smelts: 1 quart. with the East Branch of the Penobscot S-3, S-22. Open to ice fishing January 15 markers set on the shore. Closed to the taking of smelts from River: S-6, S-17. – March 15. midnight to noon each day. SOURDNAHUNK STREAM WEED POND, T4 R9 WELS. CI. S-4. , Milo, Sebec. (NESOURDNAHUNK STREAM), TOGUE POND, UPPER, T2 R9 WEST BRANCH POND, FIRST S-33. From the dam at Route 6 in Milo T4 R10 WELS, etc. S-5, except that from WELS. A. Open to the taking and use AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET downstream to the Piscataquis River: the downstream side of the bridge at of live baitfish. Motorboats over 10 DOWN TO THE RED MARKERS, S-19. Remains open from October 1 – Nesourdnahunk Field to the downstream horsepower are prohibited. Remains open Shawtown Twp. CI. S-5. November 30: S-6, S-7. side of the bridge at Foster Field: fishing from October 1 – November 30: S-7. restricted to the use of single hook WEST BRANCH PONDS, , T4 R9 NWP, TRACY POND, T3 R10 WELS. CI. artificial lures only. SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND Lakeview Plt. B. S-19, only 1 trout may S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard TRIBUTARIES, Shawtown Twp. CI. S-5. exceed 14 inches. No size or bag limit SOUTH POND, Monson. CI. S-6, motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking on largemouth bass. Remains open to S-17. Remains open from October 1 – of live baitfish. WHETSTONE BROOK, open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. TRAVELER POND, T5 R9 WELS. CI. Williamsburg Twp. S-30. December 31: S-6, S-7. SOUTH BRANCH POND, LOWER, S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard WHETSTONE POND AND SECRET POND AND T5 R9 WELS. CI. S-4. The use of motor motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking OUTLET DOWN TO THE DAM, TRIBUTARIES, Greenville. CI. S-6, boats or outboard motors is prohibited. of live baitfish. Blanchard Twp. CI. S-1, S-3, S-19, S-22, S-19, S-20. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. TROUT POND, Bowdoin College S-23. SECRET POND AND SOUTH BRANCH POND, UPPER Grant West. CI. S-4. WHIDDEN POND #1, Mount TRIBUTARIES, Elliottsville Twp. CI. S-4. AND TRIBUTARIES, T5 R9 WELS. TROUT POND, Moosehead Junction Katahdin. CI. S-4. CI. S-4. The use of motor boats or Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. From September 15 SEWALL POND, T3 R11 WELS. CI. outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to WHIDDEN POND #2, Mount – September 30: daily limit: 1 trout. S-6. the taking of live baitfish. Katahdin. CI. S-4. Motorboats prohibited. SEWALL DEADWATER POND, SPECTACLE POND AND WHIDDEN POND #3, Mount TROUT POND, TA R12 WELS. T9 R10 WELS. CI. S-4. TRIBUTARIES, Blanchard Twp. CI. Katahdin. CI. S-4. CI. Remains open from October 1 – S-6, S-17. SHACK POND, Lobster Twp. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. WILLIAMS POND, T4 R11 WELS. SPECTACLE PONDS, UPPER CI. S-4. SHADOW POND AND TUMBLEDOWN DICK POND, AND LOWER, Monson. CI. S-19. TRIBUTARIES, Greenville. CI. Open T1 R11 WELS. CI. S-4. WILSON POND, LITTLE, to open water fishing from April 1 – Remains open from October 1 – Elliottsville. CI. S-4. November 30: S-4, S-19. November 30: S-6, S-7.

44 PISCATAQUIS COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 18 | Special regulation codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

WILSON POND, LOWER, to the T8 R15 township line (AWW S-6. Total daily bag limit on trout and AUSTIN POND, LITTLE, Bald Greenville, T8 R10 NWP. B. S-4, S-17, boundary), T8 R14 WELS. Only artificial togue: 1 fish. Mountain Twp. CI. Remains open from S-26. All landlocked salmon caught while lures with one hook - a single-pointed October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. - From Allagash Falls downstream ice fishing must be released alive at once. hook or a treble hook - allowed. S-16. to the confluence with the St. John AUSTIN STREAM, Bingham, Minimum length on whitefish: 16 inches. WILSON POND, UPPER River. S-13. From October 1 – Moscow. Opens to fishing June 1. See From August 16 – September 30: AND TRIBUTARIES AND November 30: S-6, S-13. Open to also listing for Kennebec River tributaries. Only artificial lures with one hook - a THOROUGHFARE TO LOWER taking bass and muskellunge only. single-pointed hook or a treble hook - BAKER FLOWAGE, Mayfield Twp. WILSON POND, Greenville, Bowdoin allowed. Minimum length limit on trout: Long Lake and outlet to Long Lake CI. S-4. College Grant West. CI. S-4, S-17, S-26. 12 inches. Total daily bag limit on trout Dam (including Harvey Pond) and North Brook and South Brook (Upper BAKER LAKE, T7 R17 WELS. CI. and togue: 1 fish. Minimum length on tributaries, upstream to the Allagash Wilson Pond tributaries) from red markers Closed to the taking of live baitfish. whitefish: 16 inches. Wilderness Waterway blazed line, set at mouth of brook upstream to red Remains open from October 1 – T11&12 R13 WELS. S-16. Minimum markers set at first road, bridge, respec- Allagash Stream (outlet of Allagash November 30: S-6, open to taking length on whitefish: 18 inches. From tively: Closed to all fishing. Lake) from Allagash Lake downstream muskellunge only. August 16 – September 30: tributaries to Little Round Pond, T8 R13&14 WELS. WILSON STREAM, Willimantic. S-1. open with a total daily bag limit on S-6, S-16. Minimum length on whitefish: BAKER POND, Caratunk. CI. S-4, S-17. From Tobey Falls downstream to Sebec trout and togue of 1 fish, S-6. Minimum 16 inches. From August 16 - September Lake: Closed to fishing from August 16 – length on whitefish: 18 inches. BAKER POND, Solon. B. S-19. 30: S-6. Minimum length limit on trout: September 30. Remains open to open water fishing from 12 inches. Total daily bag limit on trout Umsaskis Lake (including October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. WINDY PITCH POND, T3 R10 and togue: 1 fish. Minimum length on thoroughfare to Long Lake) and WELS. CI. S-5. whitefish: 16 inches. tributaries, upstream to the Allagash BAKER POND, Tomhegan Twp. CI. Wilderness Waterway blazed line, T11 S-19. Remains open from October 1 – WOODMAN POND AND Allagash Stream from Little R13 WELS. S-16. Minimum length on November 30: S-6, S-7. TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp. CI. Round Pond downstream to the whitefish: 18 inches. From August 16 – S-6, S-17. red markers at the trestle on BAKER POND, T5 R6 BKP WKR. CI. September 30: tributaries open with a Chamberlain Lake, T8 R13 WELS. S-5, S-17. total daily bag limit on trout and togue YOKE PONDS AND S-6, S-21. Minimum length on of 1 fish, S-6. Minimum length on BAKER POND TRIBUTARIES, TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS. CI. S-5, whitefish: 16 inches. From August 16 – whitefish: 18 inches. Hobbstown Twp., T5 R6 BKP WRK. S-5. S-19, S-20. September 30: Closed to all fishing. AWW Watercraft Restrictions (Summary): BAKER STREAM, King and Bartlett ALLAGASH WILDERNESS Allagash River, from Churchill Dam WATERWAY Twp., etc. (See Spencer Stream and downstream to the red markers at A. From the south end of Telos Lake tributaries.) A. The following Allagash Wilderness the confluence of Chisolm Brook, to the north end of Chamberlain Lake, Waterway waters in Piscataquis County T10 R12 WELS. S-6, S-16. From the use of all models of personal BALD MOUNTAIN POND AND are open to ice fishing with the special August 16 – September 30: S-6. watercraft (PWC), hovercraft, airboats, TRIBUTARIES, Bald Mountain Twp. rule(s) indicated after each - see pages Minimum length limit on trout: 12 racing boats, and pontoon boats is CI. S-6, S-17. Tributaries: S-4. inches. Total daily bag limit on trout 19 and 66. ALL OTHER AWW prohibited. BALD MOUNTAIN STREAM, Bald and togue: 1 fish. Please refer to law WATERS ARE CLOSED TO ICE FISHING. Mountain Twp, Blanchard Twp. S-4. regarding fishways on page 12. B. From Lock Dam Stream, where it Allagash Lake, T7&8 R14 WELS. Open enters Eagle Lake north to Twin Brook BARKER POND, Cornville. A. Chamberlain Lake, including to fishing for all fish during the month Rapids, only canoes without motors or S-19. Remains open from October 1 – Round Pond and Telos Lake, and of February only. S-4, S-8 (except that motors not exceeding 10 hp, may be November 30: S-7. 5 lines may be used from sunset to their tributaries (except Allagash used on the watercourse. sunrise while fishing for cusk), S-16. Stream), upstream to the Allagash BARRETT POND, Holeb Twp. C. On Allagash Lake and Allagash Minimum length limit on whitefish: Wilderness Waterway blazed line, CI. S-5, S-16. Motorboats over 10 Stream to the red markers at the 16 inches. The use of motorized T5&6 R11 WELS, T6&7 R12 WELS, horsepower prohibited. entrance of Chamberlain Lake, all equipment is prohibited. T7&8 R13 WELS, etc. S-21. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 16 inches. watercraft are prohibited except BASIN POND, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. Chamberlain Lake, including Round canoes without motors. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – Pond and Telos Lake, T5&6 R11 WELS, Churchill Lake (including Heron November 30: S-6, S-7. D. Except on Telos and Chamberlain T6&7 R12 WELS, T7&8 R13 WELS. B. Lake) and tributaries, upstream to Lakes, the use of inflatable watercraft BEANS (BEAN) POND, Pleasant S-21. Minimum length limit on whitefish: the Allagash Wilderness Waterway blazed line, T9 R12 WELS, etc. S-16. is prohibited. Ridge Plt. CI. S-5, S-19. Remains open 16 inches. Closed area: that portion from October 1 – November 30: S-5, S-7. from the mouth of Allagash Stream Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. E. Water skiing or other activities in out to a straight line between two red Minimum length limit on whitefish: which individuals are towed behind BEAVER POND, Forsyth Twp. CI. markers, one set on the southwest 18 inches. From August 16 – watercraft are prohibited. S-6, S-16. Remains open from October 1 shore near the Upper Crows Nest September 30: tributaries open with – November 30: S-6, S-7. For a complete copy of regulations campsite, the other set on the northeast a total daily bag limit on trout and or other information on the use of the BECK POND, T3 R5 BKP WKR. CI. shore at the intersection of the T7 R13/ togue of 1 fish, S-6. Please refer to law Allagash Wilderness Waterway, write to: S-5, S-17. T8 R13 township line with the lakeshore. regarding fishway dams on page 12. DACF, Bureau of Parks and Lands, 22 BERRY POND, BIG, Johnson Churchill Lake (including Heron Eagle Lake (including Round Pond) SHS, Augusta, ME 04333-0022. Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. Lake), T9&10 R12 WELS, T9 R13 and tributaries, upstream to the WELS. B. S-16. Daily bag limit on Allagash Wilderness Waterway blazed SOMERSET BERRY POND, LITTLE, Johnson line, T9 R13 WELS etc. S-16. Daily whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit COUNTY Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats on whitefish: 18 inches. bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum prohibited. length limit on whitefish: 18 inches. Eagle Lake (including Round Pond), From August 16 – September 30: Waters open to ice fishing are listed BIG WOOD POND, Attean Twp, T7,8&9 R13 WELS, T7&8 R12 WELS. tributaries open with a total daily bag with an A or a B code which defines the Dennistown Plt., Jackman. B. S-3, S-13, B. S-16. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 limit on trout and togue of 1 fish, S-6. winter fishing season. All other waters S-19, S-22. Remains open to open water fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: are closed to ice fishing. fishing from October 1 – November 30: Little Round Pond and tributaries, 18 inches. For regulations on waters in Indian S-6, S-7, S-13. From December 1 – upstream to the Allagash Wilderness March 31: Open to ice fishing at night for B. The following Allagash Wilderness Territory (S-30) see page 53. Waterway blazed line, T8 R13 WELS. cusk, smelts, and . Waterway waters in Piscataquis County are S-6, S-16. open to open water fishing with the special ALDER POND, Alder Brook Twp. CI. BIG WOOD POND, LITTLE, rule(s) indicated after each - see page 66. C. The following Allagash Wilderness S-6, S-17. Attean Twp., Dennistown Plt. A. S-13, Waterway waters in Aroostook County are S-16. Remains open from October 1 - Allagash Lake, T7&8 R14 WELS. open to open water fishing with the special ATTEAN POND, Attean Twp. Cl. S-13, November 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. Only artificial lures with one hook - a rule(s) indicated after each - see page 66. S-19. Remains open from October 1 – single-pointed hook or a treble hook November 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. BILL MORRIS POND, T3 R5 BKP - allowed. S-16. Minimum length on Allagash River, WKR. CI. S-6, S-19, S-20. Remains open whitefish: 16 inches. - From Long Lake Dam downstream to AUSTIN POND, Bald Mountain Twp. from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. Allagash Falls (Including Round Pond, CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 – Allagash Stream (inlet to Allagash T13 R12 WELS) and all tributaries. November 30: S-6, S-7. BLACK BROOK AND Lake) upstream from Allagash Lake S-4. From August 16 – September 30: TRIBUTARIES, T3 R4 BKP WKR.

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From the confluence with the Dead River CHASE STREAM POND, Misery DIMMICK POND, MOUNTAIN, FISH POND, BIG AND upstream to the Dead River Hatchery: Twp., Chase Stream Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Caratunk. CI. S-4. Remains open from THOROUGHFARE (TRIBUTARY Closed to fishing until June 1. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. STREAM UPSTREAM TO LITTLE CHASE STREAM POND, LITTLE, FISH POND), Holeb Twp. S-30. BLACK BROOK POND, Moxie Misery Twp. CI. Remains open from DINGLEY PONDS, THE THREE Gore. CI. S-4, S-19. Remains open from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. AND TRIBUTARIES AND FISH POND, LITTLE, Alder Brook October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. OUTLETS, T4 R5 NBKP. CI. S-5. Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. CHENEY POND AND BLACK HILL POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Prentiss Twp., DIXON POND, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. FISH POND, LITTLE, Holeb Twp. TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET Hammond Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. S-6. S-30. DOWN TO BARRIER DAM, CHUB POND, Chase Stream Twp. CI. DOLE POND, Dole Brook Twp. CI. FISHER PONDS, T4 R5 NBKR. CI. S-4. Embden. CI. S-4. Remains open from S-6, S-17. S-4, S-17. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. FLAGSTAFF LAKE, Flagstaff Twp., CLEAR POND, Pleasant Ridge Plt. DORITY POND, Hammond Twp. CI. Bigelow Twp., Dead River Twp. A. Remains BLAKESLEE LAKE, T5 R6 BKP (See Mill Pond.) S-6, S-17. open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. WKR. CI. S-5, S-17. CLEARWATER POND, Attean Twp. DOUGLAS POND, Palmyra. FLATIRON POND, Chase Stream BOBS POND, T4 R17 WELS. CI. S-4. CI. Remains open from October 1 – A. Remains open from October 1 – Twp. CI. S-4. BOG POND, Hartland. A. Remains November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-7. FOGG POND, Long Pond Twp. CI. S-4. open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. CLEARWATER POND, Prentiss DUBOIS POND, Prentiss Twp. CI. FOLEY PONDS (4), Comstock Twp. BOYNTON POND, Embden. Twp. CI. S-6, S-16. Remains open from S-6, S-17. CI. S-6, S-17. A. Remains open from October 1 – October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. DUNCAN POND, Prentiss Twp. S-30. November 30: S-7. FROST POND, T4 R5 NBKP. CI. S-4. CLISH POND, T5 R20 WELS. CI. S-5. DURGIN POND, Johnson Mountain BRASSUA LAKE, Tomhegan Twp., FRYPAN POND, Squaretown Twp. CI. COBURN POND, Moose River. CI. S-5. Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats prohibited. Rockwood Strip, Taunton & Raynham S-5, S-17. Motorboats prohibited. Academy Grant, Sandwich Academy Grant, COLD STREAM, West Forks Plt., EAST POND, Smithfield, Oakland. GAMMON POND, New Portland. Brassua Twp. B. Closed to ice fishing is that Johnson Mountain Twp. from the Capitol (See Kennebec County.) A. S-13.Remains open from October 1 – portion southwest of a line between two Road bridge downstream to confluence EAST POND STREAM (THE November 30: S-7, S-13. red markers set on opposite shores at the with Kennebec River: S-6. From August 16 SERPENTINE), Smithfield. From East entrance to Misery Cove, so-called. S-2, – September 30: S-7. GANDER POND, Dennistown Plt. Pond to the dam in Smithfield Village. A. S-13, S-16, S-22 in lake and in all tributaries CI. S-4. COLD STREAM POND, Parlin Pond upstream to the red markers. Tributaries ELLIS POND, Chase Stream Twp. CI. Twp. CI. S-5, S-19, S-20. GILMAN POND, New Portland, closed to the taking of smelts except S-5, S-16. Lexington Twp. A. S-13. Remains open Misery Stream. Closed after August 15 is CROCKER POND, Dennistown Plt. ELVIS POND, King & Bartlett Twp. CI. from October 1 – November 30: S-7, S-13. that portion southwest of a line between CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 – S-5, S-17. two red markers set on opposite shores at November 30: S-6, S-7. GORDON POND, Upper Enchanted the entrance to Misery Cove, so-called. EMBDEN POND, Embden. B. S-2, Twp. CI. S-4. DAVIS POND, T5 R6 BKP WKR. CI. S-3, S-19, S-22. The holding of any live BUTLER POND, Kingfield, Lexington S-4. GRACE POND, Upper Enchanted baitfish not taken in Embden Pond is Twp. CI. S-4. Twp. CI. S-5. DAYMOND POND, Moose River. CI. prohibited. BUTLER POND, King and Bartlett S-5, S-17. Remains open from October 1 – GRASS POND, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. ENCHANTED (BULLDOG) Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. November 30: S-5, S-7. S-6, S-17. POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Upper CAMBRIDGE POND, Cambridge. DEAD RIVER. Enchanted Twp. CI. S-6. GRASSY POND, Holeb Twp. S-30. A. Remains open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. –– From the outlet of Flagstaff Lake to the , LITTLE, GRENIER POND, BIG, T4 R5 NBKR. confluence with the Kennebec River Upper Enchanted Twp. CI. S-5. CI. S-6, S-16. CANADA FALLS LAKE AND at The Forks: S-6, S-13. Minimum ENCHANTED POND, LOWER, TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO length limit on brook trout, brown trout, GRENIER POND, LITTLE, AND Lower Enchanted Twp. CI. S-4. THE FIRST ROAD CROSSING, rainbow trout, landlocked salmon and TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET (FROM LITTLE GRENIER POND Pittston Academy Grant, Alder Brook togue: 12 inches. Total daily bag limit EVERETT POND, King & Bartlett TO MIDDLE GRENIER POND). Twp., Soldiertown Twp. CI. S-6, S-19. for trout, landlocked salmon and togue: Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. 2 fish. Remains open from October 1 – T4 R5 NBKP. CI. S-4. CAPE HORN POND, Blake Gore, FAHI POND, Embden. A. S-19. November 30: S-6, S-7. GRENIER POND, MIDDLE AND Prentiss Twp. S-30. Motorboats over 10 horsepower TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET –– From Grand Falls to the red markers prohibited. Remains open from October 1 CARLTON POND (BOG), Detroit, (FROM MIDDLE GRENIER POND located near the confluence of – November 30: S-6, S-7. Troy. A. Remains open from October 1 – TO BIG GRENIER POND). November 30: S-7. Spencer Stream, including all unnamed tributaries: S-7. FAIRFIELD RECREATION (PAL) T4 R5 NBKP. CI. S-4. PONDS, Fairfield. S-9. CARRABASSETT RIVER. (See GULF STREAM, Moscow. Opens Franklin County.) DEAD STREAM POND, West Forks Plt. CI. S-5, S-17. FELKER POND, King & Bartlett Twp. to fishing June 1. See also listing for CARRY POND, EAST, Carrying CI. S-5, S-17. Kennebec River tributaries. Place Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Motorboats over DECKER POND NO. 1, Caratunk. CI. S-6, S-17. FERGUSON STREAM, a tributary of GULLIVER BROOK, Plymouth Twp. 10 horsepower prohibited. Cambridge Pond, Cambridge, etc. From S-1. From Seboomook Lake upstream to CARRY POND, MIDDLE, Carrying DECKER POND NO. 2, Caratunk. Cambridge Pond upstream to the natural the first road crossing: S-1, S-4, S-19. CI. S-6, S-17. falls marked by red markers: S-4. Place Twp. CI. S-4. HALE POND, Alder Brook Twp. CARRY POND, WEST, Carrying DEER POND, King and Bartlett Twp. FERNALD POND, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. Remains open from October 1 – Place Twp. CI. S-6, S-18, S-25. CI. S-6, S-17. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. CEDAR POND, Holeb Twp. CI. S-4. DEMO POND, Rockwood Strip. FERNALD POND, Parlin Pond Twp., HALFMOON POND, St. Albans. CI. Remains open from October 1 – Johnson Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. A. Remains open from October 1 – CEDAR POND, T3 R5 BKP WKR. November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-7. CI. S-4. FISH POND, Hobbstown Twp. B. S-13, DESOLATION POND, T8 R16 WELS. S-17. HALL POND, Prentiss Twp. S-30. CENTER POND, Soldiertown Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. CI. S-6, S-17. FISH POND, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. S-5. HALL POND OUTLET (INLET DIMMICK POND, BIG, Caratunk. STREAM TO DUNCAN POND), FISH POND, Thorndike Twp. CI. S-6, CHASE POND, Moscow. CI. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – Prentiss Twp. S-30. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. S-17. HANCOCK POND, Embden, November 30: S-6, S-7. FISH POND, Moxie Gore. CI. DIMMICK POND, LITTLE, Lexington Twp. B. CLOSED TO ICE S-4. Remains open from October 1 – CHASE STREAM, Moscow. Opens to Caratunk. CI. S-4. Remains open from FISHING is that portion within 200 yards November 30: S-6, S-7. fishing June 1. October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. of the intake of the water supply of CHASE STREAM POND, Chase the towns of Anson, North Anson, and Stream Twp. CI. S-4. Madison. S-3, S-19, S-26.

46 SOMERSET COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 18 | Special regulation codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

HEALD POND, Caratunk. CI. S-5. , Saint Albans, S-17. Remains open from October 1 – LOST POND, Pleasant Ridge Plt. CI. Palmyra. S-19. November 30: S-6, S-7. S-5. Remains open from October 1 – HEALD POND, T3 R5 BKP WKR. CI. November 30: S-5, S-7. S-4. IRON POND, Hobbstown Twp. CI. S-5. KING AND BARTLETT LAKE, King and Bartlett Twp. CI. S-4, S-17. LOST POND, Russell Pond Twp. CI. HEALD POND, LITTLE AND IRONBOUND POND, Alder Brook S-5, S-17. WEE, Caratunk. CI. S-4. Twp. CI. S-5, S-16. KING LAKE, LITTLE, AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET TO LOST POND, T3 R5 BKP WKR. CI. S-4. HEALD POND AND IRONBOUND (WENTWORTH) BARRIER DAM, King and Bartlett TRIBUTARIES, Moose River. CI. S-4. POND, Solon, Athens. B. S-19. Remains LUTHER POND, Thorndike Twp. Twp. CI. S-4, S-17. open to open water fishing from October 1 CI. Remains open from October 1 – HELEN POND, Pierce Pond Twp. – December 31: S-6, S-7. KING POND, Bowtown Twp. CI. S-6, November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-6. S-19. ISLAND POND, Chase Stream Twp. MACDOUGALL POND, Caratunk. B. HICKS POND, Palmyra. A. Remains CI. S-5, S-7. KINGSBURY POND AND INLET S-4, S-9 (ice fishing only), S-13. Remains open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. FROM MAYFIELD POND, Mayfield open from October 1 – November 30: JACKSON BROOK, Bingham. Opens HIGH POND, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. S-6. Twp. B. S-3, S-21, S-22. During the open S-6, S-7. to fishing June 1. See also listing for water season pond is closed to taking Kennebec River tributaries. MADAWASKA BROOK ON HIGHER POND, Pierce Pond Twp. smelts from midnight to noon. Remains CI. S-4. THE MADAWASKA WILDLIFE JACKSON POND AND open to open water fishing from October 1 – MANAGEMENT AREA, Palmyra. TRIBUTARIES, Concord Twp. CI. December 31: S-6, S-7. HIGHT POND, Skowhegan. CI. S-9. A. Remains open from October 1 – S-4. Remains open from October 1 – KNIGHTS POND, Squaretown November 30: S-7. HILL POND AND TRIBUTARIES, November 30: S-6, S-7. Twp. CI. S-4, S-19. Remains open from T4 R5 NBKP. CI. S-4. MAINSTREAM (SEBASTICOOK JIM POND, LITTLE, King and October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. RIVER). From the red markers at the HOLEB POND, Holeb Twp., Attean Bartlett Twp. (See Franklin County.) Twp. B. S-13, S-19. Remains open to LAKE GEORGE, Skowhegan, outlet of Lake Como to its confluence open water fishing from October 1 – JONES POND, Bald Mountain Twp. Canaan. B. S-3, S-19. Remains open with Great Moose Pond: Closed to taking November 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. From CI. S-6, S-17. to open water fishing from October 1 – smelts from midnight to noon each day. December 1 – March 31: Open to ice December 31: S-6, S-7. KENNEBEC RIVER. The Kennebec MAINSTREAM POND, Harmony, fishing at night for cusk, smelt, and yellow River regulations are presented on page LANE POND, Comstock Twp. CI. Ripley. A. Motorboats over 10 horsepower perch. 50, except for the East Outlet, West S-6, S-17. prohibited. Remains open from October 1 Outlet, and the tributaries sections listed – November 30: S-7. HORSESHOE POND, Attean Twp. LANE POND, LITTLE, Hammond below. Under the Reach heading, identify CI. S-6, S-17. Twp. CI. S-4. Remains open from MARKHAM POND, Johnson the section you will be fishing. Then read October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. Mountain Twp. CI. S-5. Closes to fishing HORSESHOE POND, Chase Stream across for the regulations that apply. August 15. Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. Daily bag limit on LANG POND, Parlin Pond Twp. CI. Kennebec River Tributaries in Concord trout: 5 fish. S-5, S-17. MARTIN (LONG) POND, The Forks Twp., Bingham and Moscow (below Plt. CI. S-4, S-13, S-19. Motorboats HORSESHOE POND, East Moxie ). Open to fishing from June 1 LANG POND, LITTLE, Parlin Pond prohibited. Remains open from October 1 Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. – September 30 except the following Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. – November 30: S-6, S-7. sections which are open under General HORSESHOE POND AND LILY POND, Concord Twp. CI. TRIBUTARIES, Parlin Pond Twp. CI. Law seasons: MARY PETUCHE POND, Prentiss S-5, S-18. LILY (MERRILL) POND, Concord Twp. S-30. –– That portion of Austin Stream in Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 – Moscow north of the falls as marked by MAYFIELD POND AND OUTLET HORSESHOE POND, Pierce Pond November 30: S-7. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from red markers. TO KINGSBURY POND, Mayfield LINE POND, T5 R20 WELS. CI. S-4. Twp. B. S-21, S-22. During the open October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. – That portion of Gulf Stream upstream – water season pond and tributaries closed of Deadwater Road in Moscow. HORSESHOE POND, T3 R5 BKP LONE JACK POND, Johnson to taking smelts from midnight to noon. WKR. CI. S-5, S-17. Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats –– That portion of Jackson Brook in Remains open to open water fishing from prohibited. HURRICANE POND, T5 R20 WELS. Bingham north of Goodrich Road bridge. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. CI. S-4. LONG BOG, Holeb Twp. CI. S-4. –– That portion of Martin Stream in MCKENNEY POND, Holeb Twp. CI. HUSTON BROOK, Dead River Twp. Concord Twp. LONG POND, Taunton & Raynham S-6, S-17. Motorboats over 10 horsepower (See Franklin County.) Academy Grant. CI. Open to fishing from prohibited. Remains open from October 1 –– That portion of Mill Stream in Concord April 1 – November 30: S-19. – November 30: S-6, S-7. HUSTON BROOK POND, Dead Twp. River Twp. CI. S-5. LONG POND, King and Bartlett Twp. MCKENNEY POND, Upper –– That portion of north of CI. S-5, S-17. Enchanted Twp. CI. S-4. HUTCH POND, Hammond Twp. CI. Pierce Hill Road in Moscow. LONG POND, Dole Brook Twp. CI. MEADOW BROOK (UNNAMED S-4. KENNEBEC RIVER, EAST S-4, S-17, S-25. BROOK), Bingham. Opens to fishing INDIAN POND, Indian Stream Twp., OUTLET. From Moosehead Lake June 1. Chase Stream Twp., Sapling Twp. B. S-2, downstream to the red markers at Indian LONG POND AND S-3, S-19, S-22. Minimum length on bass: Pond: From April 1 – September 30: S-5. TRIBUTARIES, Forsyth Twp., Holeb MERCER BOG, Mercer. A. Remains 12 inches. Remains open to open water Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked Twp. CI. Motorboats over 10 horsepower open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. salmon and togue: 1 fish. Minimum length fishing from October 1 – December 31: prohibited. Remains open from October 1 MILL (CLEAR) POND, Pleasant on trout, landlocked salmon and togue: 14 S-6, S-7. – November 30: S-6, S-7. Ridge Plt. CI. S-5, S-17. inches. From October 1 – 31: S-5, S-7. INDIAN POND, Lexington Twp. A. LONG POND, Jackman, Long Pond MILL STREAM, Embden. From the – From the dam at Moosehead Lake to S-19.Remains open from October 1 – – Twp. B. S-13, S-19. Remains open to Embden Pond outlet to the Cross Town yellow markers at tail of Beach Pool: November 30: S-6, S-7. open water fishing from October 1 – Road bridge (minus the 200 foot zone Open to fishing from November 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7, S-13. Churchill from the hatchery): S-9. INDIAN POND, BIG, St. Albans. B. March 31: S-5, S-7. Stream and Upper Churchill Stream S-2, S-3. Remains open to open water from Long Pond upstream to the red MINK BROOK, Moscow. Opens KENNEBEC RIVER, WEST fishing from October 1 – December 31: markers, and Parlin Stream from Long to fishing June 1. See also listing for OUTLET, Taunton and Raynham S-6, S-7. Pond upstream to the bridge at Route 15: Kennebec River tributaries. Academy Grant, Sapling Twp. Open to S-13, S-19. INDIAN POND, LITTLE, Lexington fishing from April 1 – August 15: S-19. MISERY POND, Misery Twp. CI. S-6, Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 – From August 16 – March 31: S-6, S-19. LONG (LITTLE LONG) POND, S-13, S-17. November 30: S-7. All landlocked salmon caught must be Chase Stream Twp. CI. S-6. MISERY POND, UPPER, Misery released alive at once. INDIAN POND, LITTLE, St. Albans. LOON POND, Attean Twp. CI. Twp. CI. S-4. A. Remains open from October 1 – KILGORE POND, Pierce Pond Twp., Remains open from October 1 – MOORE POND, Bradstreet Twp. November 30: S-7. Bowtown Twp. CI. S-6, S-16. November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. Remains open from October 1 – INDIAN POND, LITTLE, Squaretown KILGORE POND, UPPER, Pierce LOST POND, King and Bartlett Twp. November 30: S-6, S-7. Twp. CI. Remains open from October 1 – Pond Twp., Bowtown Twp. CI. S-6, CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7.

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MOORES POND, Lexington Twp. A. MOSQUITO POND, LITTLE, The PENOBSCOT LAKE AND RUSH POND, King and Bartlett Twp. S-19. Remains open from October 1 – Forks Plt. CI. S-4, S-13. TRIBUTARIES, Prentiss Twp., CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. Hammond Twp., Dole Brook Twp., T4 R5 MOUNTAIN PONDS (NO. 1 AND RUSSELL POND, Russell Pond Twp. NBKP. CI. S-6, S-17. MOOSE POND, Bowtown Twp. CI. NO. 2), Johnson Mountain Twp. CI. S-4. CI. S-5, S-17. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – PENOBSCOT RIVER, NORTH MOXIE LAKE, The Forks Plt., East SAFFORD POND, Lexington Twp. November 30: S-6, S-7. BRANCH, Comstock Twp., Pittston Moxie Twp., Bald Mountain Twp. CI. S-4, A. Remains open from October 1 – Academy Grant. From the Golden Road MOOSE (GREAT MOOSE) POND, S-13, S-19. Remains open from October 1 November 30: S-7. Bridge crossing near the mouth of Dole Hartland, St. Albans, Harmony, Athens. B. – November 30: S-6, S-7. Brook downstream to the red markers SANDY (SAND) POND, Embden. S-2. Remains open to open water fishing MOXIE BOG (MOXIE LONG near Pittston Farm on Seboomook Lake: A. S-19. Remains open from October 1 – from October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. BOG), Bald Mountain Twp. CI. S-4, S-13, From April 1 – August 15: S-19. November 30: S-6, S-7. Motorboats over MOOSE RIVER. S-19. Motorboats prohibited. 10 horsepower prohibited. PENOBSCOT RIVER, SOUTH –– From confluence of Holeb Stream MOXIE POND, LITTLE, East Moxie BRANCH, Prentiss Twp., Hammond SANDY STREAM AND (Holeb Twp.) to Attean Falls (Bradstreet Twp. CI. S-6, S-16. Twp. S-30. TRIBUTARIES, Highland Plt, etc. S-13. Twp.): S-6, S-13. MUD POND, Attean Twp. B. S-13, S-19. PENOBSCOT RIVER, SOUTH SCRIBNERS BOG, Squaretown. –– From Attean Falls downstream to , HAMMOND TWP TO CI. S-4. MUD POND, Chase Stream Twp. CI. confluence with Attean Pond: S-13, S-19. PITTSTON ACADEMY GRANT. S-4. SEBASTICOOK RIVER. (See –– From the outlet of Attean Pond to the –– From the eastern boundary of Kennebec County.) MUD POND, Embden. A. Remains confluence with Big Wood Pond: S-1, Passamaquoddy Territory in Hammond open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. SEBASTICOOK RIVER, EAST S-13, S-19. Twp., downstream to the first road BRANCH. (See Penobscot County.) MUD POND, Hartland. A. Remains crossing upstream of Canada Falls –– From the red markers at the outlet of open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. Lake: From April 1 – August 15: S-19. SEBOOMOOK LAKE AND Big Wood Pond downstream to the TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO confluence with Long Pond: From MULE POND, Russell Pond Twp. CI. –– From Canada Falls Lake upstream to THE FIRST ROAD CROSSING, April 1 – August 15: S-13, S-19. From S-6, S-21. the first road crossing: S-6, S-19. ALSO THE NORTH AND SOUTH August 16 – September 30: S-6, S-13. MUSCALSEA POND, BIG, Russell –– From Canada Falls lake downstream BRANCHES OF PENOBSCOT –– From the outlet of Long Pond Pond Twp. CI. S-4. to the red markers near Pittston Farm RIVER UPSTREAM TO THE downstream to the confluence with on Seboomook Lake: From April 1 – RED MARKERS, Seboomook Twp., Brassua Lake: S-1. From April 1 – MUSCALSEA POND, LITTLE, August 15: S-19. Plymouth Twp., Pittston Academy Grant. August 15: S-13, S-19. From August 16 Russell Pond Twp. CI. S-4. CI. S-4, S-19. PENOBSCOT RIVER, WEST – September 30: S-6, S-13. NOKOMIS POND, Palmyra. (See BRANCH. (See Piscataquis County) SHAW POND, LOWER, T3 R4 BKP – From Brassua Lake Dam to the red Penobscot County.) WKR. A. Remains open from October 1 – – PICKEREL POND, Pierce Pond Twp. markers located just upstream of November 30: S-7. OAKS POND, Skowhegan. B. S-19. CI. S-5, S-7. Woody’s Campground (approx. 1 mile Remains open to open water fishing from SIBLEY POND, Pittsfield, Canaan. upstream of Rockwood Bridge), PIERCE POND, UPPER PIERCE October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. A. Remains open from October 1 – including direct tributaries: From April 1 POND, AND THOROUGHFARE November 30: S-7. – September 30: S-1, S-5, S-13. Total OTTER POND, Carrying Place Twp. (SO-CALLED), Pierce Pond Twp., daily bag limit for trout and landlocked CI. S-4. Bowtown Twp. CI. Opens to fishing May 1. SMITH POND, Cornville. A. Remains salmon: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on OTTER POND AND S-6, S-17. No size or bag limit on togue. open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. trout and landlocked salmon: 14 inches. TRIBUTARIES, Bowtown Twp. CI. S-6. PLEASANT POND, Caratunk. B. Minimum length limit on togue: SMITH (WEEKS) POND, Brighton Persons under 16 years of age may fish Opens to open water fishing on May 15. 14 inches. Daily bag limit on togue: Plt. B. S-19. Remains open to open water under S-4. Remains open from October 1 S-4, S-19, S-27. 5 fish (only 1 togue may be greater fishing from October 1 – December 31: – November 30: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-7. than 18 inches; all 5 may be between RANCOURT POND, Dennistown Plt. 14 – 18 inches). OTTER POND, BIG, Sandwich CI. S-5, S-16. Open to open water fishing SMITH POND, Forsythe Twp. CI. S-6, Academy Grant. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – November 30: S-5, S-7. S-17. –– From the red markers located just from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. upstream of Woody’s Campground RIPLEY POND, Ripley. A. Remains SMITH POND, Parlin Pond Twp., (approx. 1 mile upstream of Rockwood OTTER POND, LITTLE, Sandwich open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. Misery Twp. CI. S-4. Remains open from Bridge) to Moosehead Lake, including Academy Grant. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. direct tributaries: From April 1 – open from October 1 – November 30: ROBERTS POND, T5 R20 WELS. August 31: S-1, S-13. No special S-6, S-7. CI. S-4. SNAKE POND, Johnson Mountain terminal gear restrictions. Total daily Twp. CI. S-5. OTTER POND, NORTH AND ROBINSON POND, Caratunk. CI. bag limit for trout and landlocked TRIBUTARIES, Bowtown Twp. CI. S-6. S-6, S-17. SOCATEAN POND #1, Plymouth salmon: 1 fish. Minimum length on trout Twp. CI. S-4. and landlocked salmon: 14 inches. PALMER POND, Mayfield Twp. CI. ROCK POND, T5 R6 BKP WKR. CI. S-5. SOCATEAN POND #2, Plymouth Minimum length limit on togue: 14 S-4. Remains open from October 1 – RODERIQUE POND, Rockwood Twp. CI. S-4. inches. Daily bag limit on togue: 5 November 30: S-6, S-7. Strip. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from fish (only 1 togue may be greater October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. SOCATEAN STREAM, from the than 18 inches; all 5 may be between PARADISE POND, LOWER, Parlin yellow markers at Moosehead Lake 14 – 18 inches).From September 1 – Pond Twp. CI. S-5, S-16. ROUND POND, Appleton Twp. CI. S-4. upstream to the Williams Stream Road. September 30: S-5, S-13. Total daily PARADISE POND, UPPER, Parlin ROUND POND, Sapling Twp. Closed to all fishing. bag limit for trout and landlocked Pond Twp. CI. S-5, S-18. CI. Open to fishing from April 1 – salmon: 1 fish. Minimum length on trout SPAULDING POND, Dole Brook Twp. November 30: S-19. and landlocked salmon: 14 inches. PARKER POND, T3 R5 BKP WKR. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 – Minimum length limit on togue: CI. S-4. ROUND (BOG) POND, Skowhegan. November 30: S-6, S-7. 14 inches. Daily bag limit on togue: A. Remains open from October 1 – PARLIN POND AND SPECTACLE POND, King & Bartlett 5 fish (only 1 togue may be greater TRIBUTARIES upstream to Route 201, November 30: S-7. than 18 inches; all 5 may be between Twp. CI. S-4, S-17. and outlet (Parlin Stream) downstream to ROUND POND, Squaretown Twp. CI. 14 – 18 inches). , Hobbstown Twp., the confluence with Bean Brook, Parlin S-5, S-17. MOOSEHEAD LAKE. (See Pond Twp., Johnson Mountain Twp. CI. T3 R5 BKP WKR. B. S-13, S-17. S-13, S-19. Casting and trolling with ROUND POND, Chase Stream Twp. Piscataquis County.) SPENCER STREAM AND artificial flies only. Minimum length limit CI. S-5, S-20. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 TRIBUTARIES, T3 R4&5 BKP WKR, MORRILL POND, Hartland. B. S-2, on landlocked salmon: 12 inches. Open fish. Motorboats prohibited. King and Bartlett Twp. S-5, S-13. S-3, S-19. Remains open to open water to fishing from October 1 – November 30: ROWE POND, Pleasant Ridge Plt. fishing from October 1 – December 31: casting and trolling with artificial flies only. SPLIT ROCK POND, Pierce Pond CI. Remains open from October 1 – S-6, S-7. S-7, S-13. Twp. CI. S-6, S-19. November 30: S-6, S-7. MOSQUITO POND, The Forks Plt. CI. SPRING LAKE, T3 R4 BKP WKR. B. ROWELL POND, Solon. A. Remains S-6, S-13, S-19. S-1 (ice fishing), S-2 (open water fishing), open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. S-3 (open water fishing), S-4, S-19, S-26.

48 SOMERSET COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 18 Special regulation codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

SPRUCE POND, Lexington Twp. CI. TRICKEY POND, Alder Brook Twp. S-5, S-19. Remains open from October 1 CI. Remains open from October 1 – – November 30: S-5, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. ST. ALBANS WMA POND, St. TUCKER STREAM (GRANT Albans. A. Remains open from October 1 BROOK), Brighton, Athens, Harmony. At Indian Hill, – November 30: S-7. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. we carry an ST. FRANCIS LAKE, T8 R16 WELS. TURNER POND, BIG AND extensive CI. S-4. LITTLE, Forsyth Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. inventory Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. ST. JOHN POND, SECOND, of rods, reels, T4 R17 WELS. CI. S-4. UNNAMED (JIM MACK) POND, tackle, y  shing Sandy Bay Twp. CI. From April 1 – ST. JOHN POND, THIRD, T4 R17 out ts and ice  shing August 15: S-6, S-17. From August 16 WELS. CI. S-4. – September 30: S-6. Daily bag limit on gear. When you’re ready to ST. JOHN POND, FOURTH, T5 R17 brook trout: 1 fish. Minimum length limit purchase new  shing gear, visit us and let WELS. CI. S-4. Closed to the taking of on brook trout: 10 inches. our sta help you make the right selection. live baitfish. UNNAMED (LEATH) POND, ST. JOHN POND, FIFTH, T5 R20 WELS. CI. S-6. T5&6 R17 WELS. A. Closed to the taking UNNAMED (RAILROAD) POND, Resident & Non-Resident Licenses Available of live baitfish. Remains open from Attean Twp. CI. S-4. Moosehead Lake · Route 15 · Greenville, Maine October 1 – November 30: S-6, open to taking muskellunge only. Closed to the UNNAMED (WILSON) POND, taking of live baitfish. Attean Twp. CI. S-4. 1.800.675.4487 indianhill.com ST. JOHN POND, LOWER 1ST, UNNAMED (OSSIE) POND, Bald T4 R17 WELS. CI. S-4. Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-19, S-20. ST. JOHN POND, UPPER 1ST, UNNAMED POND, Comstock. CI. S-4. T4 R17 WELS. CI. S-4. UNNAMED POND, Comstock. CI. S-4. ST. JOHN RIVER AND ST. JOHN UNNAMED POND, Holeb Twp. CI. S-4. RIVER NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST BRANCHES, UNNAMED POND, T5 R7 BKP WKR. T9 R16,17&18 WELS, T10 R16&17 CI. S-4. WELS. S-13. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Remains open from October 1 – WELMAN POND, UPPER, Prentiss November 30: S-6, S-13, open to taking Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. bass and muskellunge only. WELMAN POND, LOWER, Prentiss ST. JOHN RIVER, BAKER Twp. S-30. BRANCH, T7 R1718&19 WELS. S-13. WENTWORTH (IRONBOUND) Closed to the taking of live baitfish. POND, Solon, Athens. B. S-19. Remains Remains open from October 1 – open to open water fishing from October 1 November 30: S-6, S-13, open to taking – December 31: S-6, S-7. KENNEBEC RIVER bass and muskellunge only. WESSERUNSETT LAKE STAFFORD POND, Hartland. (HAYDEN LAKE), Madison. B. S-19. HEAD OF TIDE A. Remains open from October 1 – Remains open to open water fishing from November 30: S-7. October 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. Due to the removal of , the “head of tide” in the Kennebec River is now at the downstream side of the power STARBIRD POND, Hartland. WEYMOUTH POND, St. Albans. (See A. Remains open from October 1 - Penobscot County.) line located approximately 4,200 feet upstream of the Calumet November 30: S-7. Bridge at Old Fort Western in Augusta (formerly the Father WHITE’S POND, Palmyra. A. Remains Curran Bridge) for enforcement purposes. STONY BROOK POND, Lower open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. Enchanted Twp. CI. S-4, S-19. WILSON HILL POND, West Forks SUGAR BERTH POND, Dennistown Plt. CI. S-6, S-17. Plt. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. WILSON HILL POND, LITTLE, Johnson Mountain Twp. CI. S-5. SUMMIT POND, T4 R17 WELS. CI. S-4. WOOD STREAM, Attean Twp. From SUPPLY POND AND Little Big Wood Pond to Big Wood Pond: TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET TO S-1, S-13. From April 1 – August 15: S-19. BARRIER DAM, Jackman, Moose From August 16 – September 30: S-6. River. CI. S-4. Remains open from Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. salmon and togue: 1 fish. TEMPLE POND OUTLET, Moscow. WOUNDED DEER POND, Prentiss Opens to fishing June 1. Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. TEN THOUSAND ACRE POND WYMAN LAKE, Moscow, Caratunk, AND TRIBUTARIES, Chase Stream Pleasant Ridge Plt., Carrying Place Twp. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. To red markers north of Caratunk Boat TIBBETTS POND, Concord Twp. B. Landing: Open to ice fishing for smelts S-4, S-9. from the time ice forms in the fall until March 31. B. S-13, S-16. TOBEY POND, Johnson Mountain Twp. CI. S-5. WYMAN POND, Brighton Plt. Photo by Bill Hanson A. Remains open from October 1 – TOMHEGAN POND, West Middlesex November 30: S-7. Canal Grant. CI. S-4.

SOMERSET COUNTY 49 KENNEBEC RIVER REGULATIONS

Identify the reach you will fish and read across for regulations. LENGTH TOTAL DAILY REACH SEASON GEAR SPECIES LIMIT BAG LIMIT 1. From Indian Pond Dam in Indian Stream Landlocked salmon Twp., Somerset County, downstream to brook trout, 12 in 2 fish the head of Wyman Lake in Caratunk as brown trout, April 1 – October 31 defined by red markers (see the separate Artificial Lures Only A rainbow trout Closed to ice fishing listing for Wyman Lake). Kids fishing area: From gaging station, downstream to the Bass None Unlimited confluence of Kelly Brook, the Forks Plt. Landlocked salmon 16 in 2. From Wyman Dam in Moscow downstream to Artificial Lures Only A head of Williams Dam impoundment in Solon Brook trout 12 in April 1 – October 31 Kids fishing area, 1 fish as defined by red markers. Kids fishing area: Closed to ice fishing. restricted to one line Brown trout, From the confluence of Austin Stream to the 16 in per person. rainbow trout Route 16 bridge, Bingham/Concord Twp. Bass None Unlimited Landlocked salmon 3. Williams Dam impoundment, Solon, from red April 1 – October 31 Brook trout, brown 12 in 2 fish markers at upper end of impoundment to General Law Closed to ice fishing. trout, rainbow trout Williams Dam. Bass None Unlimited Landlocked salmon 16 in 4. From Williams Dam in Solon downstream to Brook trout 12 in April 1 – October 31 1 fish the Patterson Bridge abutments (so called), Artificial Lures Only Brown trout, Closed to ice fishing. 16 in in Madison. rainbow trout Bass None Unlimited 5. Anson Dam impoundment, Madison, from April 1 – October 31 Landlocked salmon Patterson Bridge abutments (so called), to Open to ice fishing from General Law Brook trout, brown 12 in 2 fish (lower Madison). December 1 – March 31 trout, rainbow trout 6. From the Abenaki (lower) Dam in Madison Landlocked salmon 16 in downstream to the confluence of the Brook trout 12 in Sandy River, as defined by red markers, in Open to ice and open Madison/Starks. Kids fishing area: From water fishing from Artificial Lures onlyA 1 fish. S-33 Brown trout, powerline crossing near the St. Sebastian January 1 – December 31 16 in Cemetary downstream to the confluence of rainbow trout the Sandy River. 7. Weston Dam impoundment, Skowhegan, Landlocked salmon Open to ice and open Norridgewock, Madison, Starks: from red water fishing from General Law 12 in 2 fish. S-33 markers at the confluence of the Sandy River Brook trout, brown January 1 – December 31 to Weston Dam. trout, rainbow trout Landlocked salmon 16 in 8. From Weston Dam, Skowhegan, downstream Open to open water Brook trout 12 in to the Skowhegan Rest Area, as defined by fishing from Artificial Lures Only 1 fish. S-33 Brown trout, red markers. January 1 – December 31 16 in rainbow trout 9. Shawmut Dam impoundment, Skowhegan, Landlocked salmon Open to ice and open Fairfield, Clinton, andBenton: from water fishing from General Law 12 in 2 fish. S-33 red markers at Skowhegan Rest Area to Brook trout, brown January 1 – December 31 Shawmut Dam. trout, rainbow trout Landlocked salmon 16 in 10. From Shawmut Dam, Fairfield/Benton, Open to open water downstream to the upstream side of fishing from Brook trout 12 in Artificial Lures Only 1 fish. S-33 Lockwood (lower) Dam in Waterville/ January 1 – December 31 Brown trout, 16 in Winslow. Closed to ice fishing rainbow trout Landlocked salmon 16 in Open to open water 11. From the downstream side of the Lockwood fishing from Single Hooked Brook trout 12 in Dam to the upstream side of the Donald 1 fish. S-33 January 1 – December 31 Artificial Lures Only Brown trout, Carter Bridge. 16 in Closed to ice fishing. rainbow trout 12. From the upstream side of the Donald Landlocked salmon 16 in Carter Bridge in Waterville to the April 1 – June 30 Single Hooked Artificial Lures Only Brook trout 12 in downstream side of power lines located July 1 – March 31 1 fish. S-33 Brown trout, about 4,200 feet above the Calumet Bridge Closed to ice fishing. General Law 16 in in Augusta (head of tidewater). rainbow trout A Persons under 16 years of age may use worms as bait. Length limit on landlocked salmon and trout: 12 inches. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon and trout: 2 fish.

50 2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES BOUNDARY WATERS BETWEEN MAINE AND NEW BRUNSWICK

Licensing Requirements On Boundary Waters: Either a Maine or New Brunswick License will be honored while fishing on the main body of the waters listed below, or on boundary river waters, including the main stem of the St. Croix River. Fishing on these waters in any area or cove where jurisdiction can be determined by a straight line drawn between two points of land, or fishing while positioned on shore or tied up to shore requires the appropriate agency license.

Waters Affected By This • St. Francis River, T18 R10 WELS, T19 R11 • Mud Lake, Forest City WELS, Big Twenty Twp. Section Include: • St. Croix River, in its entirety • St. John River, from its confluence with the • Spednic Lake, Forest City Twp., Forest Twp., Aroostook County St. Francis River to the easternmost border of T11 R3 NBPP, and Vanceboro • East Grand Lake, Orient, Weston the town of Hamlin. • Woodland Flowage (St. Croix River • Glazier Lake, T18 R10 WELS Washington County Flowage), Baileyville • Monument Brook, Amity, Orient • East Grand Lake, Danforth, Forest City Twp. • North Lake, Orient • Grand Falls Flowage, east of a line between • The Thoroughfare between North Lake and red markers on McAllister Point and Abbott’s East Grand Lake, Orient Point and north to Spednic Falls

General Fishing Rules: General fishing rules listed below apply to New Brunswick boundary waters that DO NOT have special fishing rules. If a water has special rules that differ from the general fishing rules listed below, they will be listed in the Special Fishing Rules sections beginning on either page 20 or page 34.

Season Dates Equipment Legal Hours • Lakes and ponds are open to ice fishing from • Ice Fishing: Not more than five (5) lines per From 2 hours before sunrise to 2 hours after January 1 to March 31. person. sunset (no night fishing). Legal fishing hours and open season herein does not apply to the taking • Lakes, ponds, rivers, streams and brooks are • Open Water Fishing: Not more than two (2) of smelts from waters, or portions thereof, that open to open water fishing from April 1 to lines per person. are naturally free of ice. September 30. • Rivers, streams and brooks are closed to Baitfish Use Note ice fishing from October 1 to March 31 See page 61 concerning the use of baitfish Boundary waters in Washington County (except (except the St. John River). (live or dead). East Grand and Spednic Lakes) have a maximum length limit of 25 inches (63 cm) on landlocked salmon and brown trout.

BOUNDARY WATERS BETWEEN MAINE AND NEW BRUNSWICK

SPECIES DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT Trout 5 fish 6 inches (15 cm) Landlocked Salmon 2 fish 14 inches (35 cm) Togue (Lake Trout) 2 fish 18 inches (45 cm)

Aggregate bag limit on landlocked salmon, trout, and togue: 5 fish, not to include more than 2 landlocked salmon and 2 togue; all 5 may be trout.

10 inches (25 cm) Smallmouth Bass 2 fish Only 1 exceeding 14 inches (35 cm) Largemouth Bass No bag limit No length limit White Perch 25 fish No length limit Whitefish 3 fish No length limit Smelts 60 fish No length limit Cusk 10 fish No length limit Pickerel 10 fish No length limit

All other species (except Sea Run Atlantic Salmon): NO DAILY BAG, POSSESSION, OR LENGTH LIMITS

2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 51 BORDER WATERS BETWEEN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE

Licensing Requirements On Border Waters: Fishing licenses issued to any person by either this State or New Hampshire shall be recognized when used on any lake or pond which is partly in both States of Maine and New Hampshire.

Waters Affected By This York County • Salmon Falls River, Acton, Lebanon, Section Include: • Balch and Stump Ponds, Acton, Maine and Berwick, and South Berwick, Maine, and Wakefield, New Hampshire. Milton, Rochester, Somersworth, and Rollinsford, New Hampshire. Included is Oxford County • Great East Lake, Acton, Maine and the upper reach of the Salmon Falls River • Lower Kimball Pond, Fryeburg, Maine and Wakefield, New Hampshire. beginning at the outlet dam of Great East Chatham, New Hampshire. • Horn Pond, Acton, Maine and Wakefield, Lake, also known as State Line Canal, to • Umbagog Lake, Upton, Maine and Errol/ New Hampshire. Signs posted at the a point downstream marked by signage Cambridge, New Hampshire. Waters downstream extent of the Great East Dam indicating the northern terminus of of Umbagog Lake include the waters of Outlet Canal denote the boundary between Horn Pond. the Androscoggin River downstream to Horn Pond and the Salmon Falls River. • Spaulding Pond, Lebanon, Maine and coordinates 44.782092° -071.072178° to • Milton Pond, Lebanon, Maine and Milton, Milton, New Hampshire. 44.781341° -071.072178° using WGS84 New Hampshire. map datum, the waters of the Magalloway • Townhouse Pond, Lebanon, Maine and River upstream to coordinates 44.795602° • Northeast Pond, Acton and Lebanon, Maine Milton, New Hampshire. -071.062732° to 44.795602° -071.061793° and Milton New Hampshire. using WGS84 map datum, and the waters of • Province Lake, Parsonfield, Maine and the Rapid River upstream to the red markers Effingham/Wakefield, New Hampshire. at Cedar Stump in the State of Maine.

General Fishing Rules: General fishing rules listed below apply to New Hampshire border waters that DO NOT have special fishing rules. If a water has special rules that differ from the general fishing rules listed below, they will be listed in the special fishing rules sections beginning on either page 20 or page 34.

Season Dates species; all trout, landlocked salmon, and • From May 15 to June 30: Black bass • Ice Fishing: togue must be released alive at once. (largemouth and smallmouth) may be taken January 1 to March 31: Lakes and ponds are only with artificial lures and flies. »» October 1 to March 31: Rivers, streams open for all species except landlocked salmon and brooks are closed to all fishing (except and cusk. Salmon Falls River). Baitfish Use • Open Water Fishing: No dead or living pickerel, goldfish, yellow perch, white perch, black bass, sunfish, crappie, »» April 1 to September 30: Lakes, ponds, Equipment horned pout (bullhead), carp, or any spiny- rivers, streams and brooks are open to open • Ice Fishing: Not more than five (5) lines per finned fish shall be taken, sold, or possessed for water fishing for all species. person (except Great East Lake). use as bait for fishing in New Hampshire-Maine »» October 1 to December 31: Lakes and • Open Water Fishing: Not more than two (2) interstate waters. ponds are open to open water fishing for all lines per person.

BORDER WATERS BETWEEN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE

SPECIES DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT Brook trout 2 fish 6 inches (except Umbagog Lake) 10 inches in lakes and ponds. Rainbow trout 2 fish 6 inches in rivers, streams, and brooks. 10 inches in lakes and ponds. Brown trout 2 fish 6 inches in rivers, streams, and brooks. No landlocked salmon through the ice Landlocked salmon 14 inches 2 fish open water fishing Togue (Lake trout) 2 fish 18 inches (except Great East Lake) May 15 to June 30: all black bass must be released No minimum length limit. Black bass alive at once. July 1 to May 14: 2 fish Only 1 may exceed 14 inches. 2 quarts by hook and line only Smelts No length limit (except Lower Kimball Pond) Pickerel 10 fish No length limit All other species: NO DAILY BAG, POSSESSION, OR LENGTH LIMITS NOTE: There is no size or bag limit on black bass in the Magalloway River in New Hampshire

52 2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES WATERS REGULATED BY TRIBES

The Maine State Indian Tribal Commission has adopted rules which affect the following waters within Indian Territory. Any pond 10 acres or less within Indian Territory is regulated by the Tribe in whose territory the pond is located. Anyone wishing to fish in one of these ponds in Indian Territory should contact one of the following: Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission Penobscot Nation Passamaquoddy Warden Service: (207) 817-3799 (207) 817-7331 Indian Township – Pleasant Point – PO Box 241 Department of Natural Resources (207) 796-2677 (207-853-2551) Stillwater, ME 04489 12 Wabanaki Way PO Box 446 PO Box 343 [email protected] Indian Island, ME 04468 Princeton, ME 04668 Perry, ME 04667 www.mitsc.org

General Law Regulations are listed below. Waters subject to special provisions are so indicated.

GENERAL LAW AND SEASON/BAG LIMITS

Open Water Fishing Season: Special rules that differ from General Law provisions are listed below for April 1 – September 30. individual waters. Check the list of waters by county to determine if the water you wish to fish has special regulations. General Law regulations for fishing Indian Territory waters otherwise apply. Ice Fishing Season: Note: All rivers, streams, and brooks in Indian Territory listed below January 1 – March 31. are closed to ice fishing. Also closed to ice fishing are all rivers, streams, and brooks located in Passamaquoddy Territory in Penobscot County Species Length and Bag Limits: (T3 R9 NWP and TA R7 WELS) and Somerset County (Alder Brook, Pittston Academy, Soldiertown, and Hammond Townships); and in If there are no special length and/or bag limits listed all rivers, streams, and brooks located in Penobscot Indian Territory in within the Indian Territory Waters, then refer to statewide Penobscot County (Argyle and T3 R1 NBPP) and in Piscataquis County General Law length and bag limits on page 18. (Williamsburg).

Franklin County Little Indian Pond, Lowelltown Twp. CI. Lower Pistol Lake, T3 ND. S-33. Open to ice Alder Stream, Alder Stream Twp. From Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish, minimum fishing for all fish from January 1 – March 31. confluence of Alder & Little Alder Streams length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit downstream to Penobscot Territory boundary Territory. on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian lines: April 1st – August 15th: Anglers age 15 Territory. and under may use single-pointed artificial lures; , Alder Stream Twp. S-5 for anglers age 16 and older. August 16 – S-5. Penobscot Indian Territory. Middle Chain Lake, T4 ND. S-33. Open to September 30: S-5. Remainder of Alder & Little ice fishing for all fish except landlocked salmon, Alder Streams (including tributaries in Indian Round Mountain Pond, Alder Stream Twp. CI. trout, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in Territory): S-5. Penobscot Indian Territory. Open to open water fishing May 1st. S-5. Daily the fall until December 31. Open to ice fishing bag limit on trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: for all fish from January 1 – March 31. Daily bag Big Indian Pond, Lowelltown Twp. CI. Daily 10 inches. Penobscot Indian Territory. limit on bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish, minimum trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory. length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Snow Mountain Pond, Alder Stream Twp. Territory. CI. S-5. No motors allowed. Penobscot Indian Middle Pistol Lake, T4 ND. CI. S-33. Daily Territory. bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish. Passamaquoddy Blanchard Pond, Alder Stream Twp. CI. S-5. Indian Territory. No motors allowed. Penobscot Indian Territory. Trout Pond, Lowelltown Twp. CI. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish, minimum length Side Pistol Lake, T3 ND. CI. S-33. Daily bag Carrabassett River, Carrabassett Valley. S-5, limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory. limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish. Penobscot Indian Territory. Indian Territory. Twin Island Pond, Lowelltown Twp. CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish, minimum Upper Chain Lake, T4 ND. S-33. Open to ice Clear Pond, Lowelltown Twp. CI. S-4. Daily length limit 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian fishing for all fish except landlocked salmon, bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish, minimum length Territory. trout, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in limit 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory. the fall until December 31. Open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 – March 31. Daily bag Elaine Pond, Lowelltown Twp. CI. Daily Hancock County limit on bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish, minimum All rivers, streams, and brooks within Indian trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory. length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory: S-33. Territory. Upper Pistol Lake, T4 ND. CI. S-33. Daily Kilman (Selmore) Pond, T4 ND. CI. bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Huston Brook, Carrabassett Valley. S-5. Daily S-33. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish. Indian Territory. bag limit on trout: 2 fish. Penobscot Indian Passamaquoddy Indian Territory. Territory.

2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 53 WATERS REGULATED BY TRIBES

Penobscot County Mill Privilege Lake, T5 R1 NBPP. Open to Cape Horn Pond, Prentiss Twp. CI. S-5. Daily All rivers, streams, and brooks within Indian ice fishing for all fish except landlocked salmon, bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length Territory: S-33. trout, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory. the fall until December 31. Open to ice fishing Big & Little Mattamiscontis Lakes, T2 & 3 for all fish from January 1 – March 31. Daily bag Duncan Pond, Prentiss Twp. CI. Closed to R9 NWP. Open to ice fishing for all fish except limit on bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook smelting in every even-numbered year. The daily landlocked salmon, trout, togue, and bass from trout: 5 fish. Penobscot Indian Territory. bag limit on smelts is 1 quart. S-6; Daily bag the time ice forms in the fall until December 31. limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length Open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 – Mountain Catcher Pond, T6 R8 WELS. CI. limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory. March 31. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. S-4. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish, Penobscot Indian Territory. minimum length limit 10 inches. Penobscot Grassy Pond, Holeb Twp. CI. Daily bag limit Indian Territory. on brook trout: 2 fish, minimum length limit: 10 East Branch Lake, T2 & 3 R9 NWP. Open to inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory. ice fishing from January 1-March 31, Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish, minimum length limit on Somerset County Hall Pond, Prentiss Twp. CI. S-5. Daily bag bass 10 inches. All bass between 16 and 20 inches Big Fish Pond and thoroughfare (including limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length must be released alive at once. Daily bag limit on tributary upstream to Little Fish Pond and limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory. brook trout: 5 fish. Penobscot Indian Territory. Grassy Pond), Holeb Twp. CI. S-5. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length Hall Pond Outlet (inlet stream to Duncan First Lake Mattagamon, T6 R8 WELS. Open limit: 14 inches. (Department of Inland Fisheries Pond), Prentiss Twp. Closed to smelting in every to ice fishing from January 1 – March 31. S-17, and Wildlife rules prohibit use of motors greater even-numbered year. The daily bag limit on smelts S-26. Open to the taking and use of live baitfish. than 10 horsepower). Passamaquoddy Indian is 1 quart. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory. Territory. Little Fish Pond, Holeb Twp. CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish, minimum length limit 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

Lower Welman Pond, Prentiss Twp. CI. S-6. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

Mary Petuche Pond, Prentiss Twp. Subject to Tribal regulation and will be posted. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

South Branch Penobscot River (section in Indian Territory), Hammond Twp., Prentiss Twp. S-33. April 1 – August 15: Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 6 inches (only 1 may exceed 12 inches). From August 16 – September 30: S-6. Daily bag limit on trout 1 fish; minimum length 6 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

Washington County All rivers, streams, and brooks within Indian Territory: S-33.

Grassy Pond, T19 MD BPP. S-33. Open to ice fishing for all fish except landlocked salmon, trout, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in the fall until December 31. Open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 – March 31. Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

Lower Chain Lake, T5 ND BPP. S-33. Open to ice fishing for all fish except landlocked salmon, trout, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in the fall until December 31. Open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 – March 31. Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

Lower Sysladobsis Lake, T5 ND BPP. Open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 – March 31. Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

54 2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES WARNING ABOUT EATING FRESHWATER FISH Mercury in Maine freshwater fish may harm the babies of pregnant and nursing mothers, and young children. • Pregnant and nursing women, women who may get pregnant, • All other adults and children older than 8 CAN EAT two and children under age 8 SHOULD NOT EAT ANY freshwater freshwater fish meals per month. For brook trout and landlocked fish from Maine’s inland waters. Except for brook trout and salmon, the limit is one meal per week. landlocked salmon, one meal per month is safe.

Warning: Some Maine waters are polluted, requiring additional limits to eating fish. Fish caught in some Maine waters have high levels of PCBs, Dioxins or DDT in them. These chemicals can cause cancer and other health effects. The Bureau of Health recommends additional fish consumption limits on the waters listed below. Remember to check the mercury guidelines. If the water you are fishing is listed below, check the mercury guideline above and follow the most limiting guidelines.

SAFE EATING GUIDELINES

Androscoggin River Gilead to : 6–12 fish meals a year.

Dennys River Meddybemps Lake to Dead Stream: 1–2 fish meals a month.

Green Pond, Chapman Pit, & Greenlaw Brook(Limestone): Do not eat any fish from these waters.

Little Madawaska River & tributaries(Madwaska Dam to Grimes Mill Road): Do not eat any fish from these waters.

Kennebec River Augusta to the Chops: Do not eat any fish from these waters.

Kennebec River from Shawmut Dam in Fairfield to Augusta: 5 trout meals a year, 1–2 bass meals a month.

Kennebec River from Madison to Fairfield: 1–2 fish meals a month.

Meduxnekeag River: 2 fish meals a month.

North Branch Presque Isle River 2 fish meals a month.

Penobscot River below Lincoln: 1–2 fish meals a month.

Prestile Stream: 1 fish meal a month.

Red Brook in Scarborough: 6 fish meals a year.

Salmon Falls River below Berwick: 6–12 fish meals a year.

Sebasticook River (East Branch, West Branch & Main Stem) 2 fish meals a month. (Corinna/Hartland to Winslow):

PREPARING FOR A CARVING

Plan ahead! Keep a soft tape measure and camera in your fishing gear. Take a few pictures of the fish to help record distinguishing characteristics and color. Measure the fish’s length (from the center of the tail to the snout) all while handling the fish out of water as little as possible. Then follow the Tips for Catching and Releasing Fish on page 65. The information is all that a carver needs to make a replica of the catch you made and the fish is available to be caught by another lucky angler.

2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 55 ILLEGAL FISH INTRODUCTIONS Illegal Fish Introductions The Largest Threat to Maine’s Fish Populations and Fishing Heritage

In recent years Maine’s lakes and rivers have experienced dozens of illegal Which species are most often introduced and the fish introductions that pose real and immediate threats to our native fish problems that they cause? populations and our traditional fisheries. Largemouth bass – If a waterbody already contains smallmouth bass, Unauthorized introductions of invasive, exotic fish species are particularly largemouth bass commonly outcompete smallmouths reducing their destructive to Maine’s native fish species, especially brook trout populations. overall abundance. If a trout stocking program is active in a waterbody that Introductions of invasive fish cause irreversible changes to entire aquatic largemouth bass become established in, the bass prey upon the stocked ecosystems. Strategies to eliminate or control invasive fish are difficult to trout. This decreases angler catch rates for trout and may prompt MDIFW design and implement, costly, and are only effective in limited situations. biologists to stop stocking trout altogether if predation rates on stocked Recent news about strange South American fish (pacu) in Limestone, trout become unacceptably high. Introduced largemouth bass have also Maine or snakeheads in grab people’s attention, but the spread of decimated baitfish populations in many waters, eliminating opportunities more commonly known species (largemouth bass, northern pike, rainbow to harvest baitfish, both recreationally and commercially. smelt, black crappie) constitutes the greatest threat in Maine. Northern pike – Pike introductions create a significant change to the fish How widespread is this problem? population structure within a waterbody. They will prey upon any available forage species (smelt, shiners, fallfish, and perch) as well as (bass, Since May 2006 approximately 100 new introductions have been pickerel, and both wild and stocked trout and salmon species). This reduces documented by MDIFW fisheries biologists throughout the state. the overall abundance of both forage and game fish, which has drastic impacts to anglers over time. Where do these introductions occur? In the past the vast majority of introductions occurred in southern, central, Muskellunge – Muskies negatively impact wild brook trout populations in and coastal Maine. In recent years invasive fish are being established at a Maine. Due to their preference for cool-water habitat muskie actively prey higher rate in western and northern regions where most of Maine’s wild upon native minnow species and brook trout, while also pushing out brook brook trout and Arctic char populations are located. trout from slow water habitat. This reduces the overall abundance of brook trout in ponds and rivers where muskie are present, which greatly reduces When a non-native or invasive species is illegally introduced angler catch rates of trout over time. into a waterbody the following impacts can occur: Black crappie – Black crappie compete for forage with existing fish species 1. Prey upon existing fish species in that waterbody. when introduced to a waterbody. Due to their fast growth rates and high 2. Compete with existing fish species for food and habitat. productivity, crappie can quickly become abundant. A unique life history trait exhibited by crappie is large-scale downstream movement of young-of- 3. Spread to other waterbodies (upstream and downstream) that are year fish. This allows for quick colonization of downstream waters. connected to the original water. This expands the range of the new species and continues impacting other existing fish populations. Smallmouth bass – When smallmouth bass are introduced into waters 4. Increase the potential for fish diseases to be spread and for the with wild brook trout populations they prey upon the brook trout and introduction of new diseases from outside of Maine. Existing Maine compete with trout for food and available habitat. As the bass population regulations on the importation of live fish and health screening becomes more abundant they will reduce or extirpate brook trout and requirements for authorized transfers have prevented the spread of most spread into accessible waters upstream or downstream. fish diseases into Maine from neighboring states. Landlocked alewife – Landlocked alewives compete with smelt 5. Once an introduced fish species becomes established in a waterbody populations, often reducing the abundance of smelt in a waterbody. the fish community is FOREVER CHANGED! This change produces a profound negative impact to landlocked salmon because smelt are the primary forage for landlocked salmon. Reduced smelt What can you, the angler, do? abundance decreases landlocked salmon growth and abundance, along Properly dispose of unused bait. Always dispose of unwanted baitfish on with angler satisfaction. land or in the trash. DO NOT release any live baitfish into a waterbody! Rainbow smelt – Smelt are common in many waters and are native to Anglers are strongly encouraged to harvest all northern pike, Maine. Though often used for bait, their introduction into wild brook trout muskellunge, walleye, and black crappie and not release them back to ponds and small-sized Arctic char waters cause significant negative impacts the water alive. to trout and char because adult smelt prey on the young of both species.

Follow fishing regulations. Regulations that restrict anglers to fly-fishing Why is it difficult to remove fish once introduced? only, artificial lures only , or preclude the use or possession of live fish are The removal of unwanted organisms from aquatic environments (water) is often intended to prevent the introduction of new fish species to sensitive much harder to address compared to terrestrial environments (land). Special areas of the state. Please follow all regulations in regards to the use of fishing regulations to limit population growth of an introduced species are terminal gear (tackle) as stated in the fishing lawbook. generally ineffective over the long term. The use of rotenone to chemically reclaim a waterbody is highly effective, but its use is limited to smaller lakes Report introductions. If you observe a person releasing live fish into and ponds due to the high costs and the impracticality of achieving complete a waterbody, gather any information on the person’s description, boat removal in larger waterbodies with extensive tributary systems. hull number or vehicle license plate number if applicable. Report your The illegal introduction of any fish into any Maine water is a Class observation by calling Operation Game Thief at 1-800-253-7887. E crime, punishable by fines up to $10,000! The Maine Department of If you catch a fish species that you believe is not known to inhabit a Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is offering a minimum reward of $2,000 waterbody take a picture and/or kill the fish and freeze it immediately and for information leading to the apprehension of persons responsible for the contact the nearest regional MDIFW Office (listed in the fishing lawbook). illegal introduction of fish. Call Operation Game Thief at 1-800-253-7887.

56 2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES ILLEGAL FISH INTRODUCTIONS PROPERLY HANDLING SOFT PLASTIC BAITS Soft plastic baits are popular fishing tackle. The best thing you can do is inspect your Many discarded plastic baits are ending up soft plastic bait frequently. After catching on lake bottoms or in fish stomachs. Fish a fish, make sure your bait is still intact. often ingest these baits off the bottom, and If your bait is worn and will likely fall off, they may impact fish health. replace it with a new bait, re-hook it or repair it. You can do your part to make sure that plastic baits are handled properly. Never You can also extend the useful life of your discard or dump used soft plastic plastic baits quite easily. Use a small o-ring baits into the water! Dispose of your or cinched small zip-tie in the middle of the used baits properly in a trash can. Keep an bait, and place your hook right under the eye out for ReBaits® recycling canisters o-ring or zip-tie. That way, if your hook pulls at several boat launches in southern and through the bait, the o-ring or zip-tie will central Maine. Used plastic baits placed in help retain your bait. ReBaits® collection canisters are recycled Help ensure the health of future fisheries. into new plastic baits and made available to Discarded soft plastic baits are trash. kids fishing derbies for free. Please replace any worn baits while fishing All of these lures were found in the and dispose of these baits properly. stomach of a 14 pound Lake Trout caught by George Manley of Sidney, Maine in Maranacook Lake in 2009

3 WAYS TO DISPOSE OF YOUR SOFT PLASTIC BAITS Don’t throw your used soft plastic baits into the water! As mentioned elsewhere in this lawbook, bringing a small Ziploc bag to collect used baits until you get off the water is an excellent idea. But what happens when you get done fishing? Here are your top three options: • Recycle canisters. There are bait recycle canisters located on a number of Maine lakes. These are similar to the line recycling canisters. Simply deposit your used soft plastic baits into these canisters at the end of the day. • Local recycle programs. Check with your local fishing club or retailer to see if they are involved in a bait recycling program. • Trash bin. If there isn’t a bait recycle canister available, simply toss it in the trash. You wouldn’t throw your plastic water bottle overboard — don’t toss your soft plastic baits, either. KeepAmericaFishing.org STOCKING GOOD FISHING DEPENDS INFORMATION ON CLEAN WATER Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Many of our rivers, lakes, and coastal areas are experiencing algae blooms that cover our favorite fishing spots with Wildlife stocks over 1 million fish annually. green slime and cause fish kills and “dead zones” where Information available online includes: no aquatic life can survive. The cause is usually nitrogen and phosphorus pollution that comes from farm and lawn • Current Year Stocking Report — Updated Daily fertilizers, septic systems, waste, and sewage • Historic Annual Stocking Reports, including Broodstock treatment plants. Here’s what you can do to keep the Reports water clean: • Recent Stocking Program Changes — New and Discontinued • Take care not to over fertilize and closely follow Programs package instructions • Pick up pet waste and properly manage waste from livestock • Use green practices such as rain barrels, rain gardens, and permeable pavements • Maintain septic systems • Encourage your community to invest in its wastewater infrastructure Supporting water quality protection supports great fishing! Learn more at: www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution

2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 57 MUSKIE, PIKE, OR PICKEREL?

Anglers are encouraged to harvest northern pike and muskellunge and not release them back to the water alive.

MUSKIE, PIKE, OR PICKEREL? To view images and information on freshwater fish species in Maine visit: http://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/species/identification/index.htm

Only upper half of cheek and Muskellunge – Dark, vertical bars on light green or brown background. gill cover scaled.

Scales on only the upper Northern Pike – Light colored, irregular markings on dark background along flank. Dorsal fin half of gill cover insertion slightly ahead of anal fin.

Cheek and gill cover Chain Pickerel – Dark, chain-like markings on light background along flank, and a dark vertical fully scaled. line under eye.

58 2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES SALMON INFORMATION

KNOW THE S-33 CODE!! (Maximum length limit on landlocked salmon and brown trout: 25 inches)

Atlantic salmon occur in many of Maine’s inland waters and can be found with landlocked salmon and brown trout. Atlantic salmon are listed as endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and are considered a closed species by the State of Maine. To help protect them and ensure anglers do not inadver- tently “take” an endangered species through misidentification, the S-33 code was developed. Atlantic Salmon occur in a variety of color phases from black to silver to brown, and can look similar to brown trout in coloration. Atlantic Salmon also occur in regions of the state not subject to the S-33 rule. Therefore, anglers should use caution and make proper identification any time a large Salmonid is caught. Any Atlantic salmon incidentally caught must be released immediately, alive and uninjured. At no time should Atlantic salmon be removed from the water. IDENTIFICATION OF LANDLOCKED SALMON AND BROWN TROUT

The more obvious difference between landlocked salmon and brown trout may be found in the head and tail areas. Knowing them may help the angler release a fish more quickly when certain creel and size restrictions apply. On landlocked salmon, SALTWATER FISHING the vomerine teeth are small and arranged in a single row along the vomerine shaft, few to none on vomerine head. On & ANADROMOUS brown trout, the vomerine teeth are well-developed on both vomerine head and shaft, arranged in a zig-zag row on shaft. On ATLANTIC SALMON landlocked salmon, the caudal fin may be slightly forked and on the brown trout, the caudal fin is square and unforked.

Brown Trout inside upper jaw

Landlocked Salmon DMR file photo inside upper jaw For current saltwater regulations, please visit the Maine Dept of Marine Resources (DMR) website at http://www.maine.gov/dmr/recreational/regulations.htm or call DMR at 633-9500. It is unlawful to angle for, take, or possess anadromous Atlantic salmon from all Maine waters (including all coastal waters), vomerine head unless otherwise permitted by DMR. If an Atlantic salmon is vomerine shaft incidentally hooked it should not be removed from the water, and it should be released immediately.

2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 59 MOST COMMON BAITFISH

HOW TO IDENTIFY COMMON LEGAL (AND ILLEGAL) BAITFISH

Rainbow smelt: • Long, slender, and silvery • Adipose fin present

Fathead minnow: Creek chub: Eastern silvery minnow: • First dorsal fin ray is short and thick • Similar to Lake Chub but with a dark spot at • Silvery sides with some olive coloration on back • Distinctive fat/flattened head shape base of dorsal fin • Lower jaw is crescent or banana shaped • Generally 2–2.5" in length • Upper jaw extends at least to below front of eye • Somewhat similar in appearance to rainbow smelt, but adipose fin absent

Northern redbelly dace: Sucker (White and Longnose): Common shiner: • Two black lateral bands down body • Mouth points downward with thick lips • Deep bodies with a slightly downward curving • Males may exhibit bright red coloration on • Large scales lateral line (curved less deeply than the golden bellies • Adults can be over 22" in length shiner) • Similar legal species include blacknose, • Scales on sides near the front of the body are longnose, pearl, and finescale dace obviously taller than they are wide • Mature individuals may have red fins (also known as the “Redfin Shiner”)

Please note: These are not the only legal Lake chub: Golden shiner: baitfish species, only the more common • Similar in appearance to Creek Chub, but • Deep flattened body with a strongly ones. For a complete list of which species lacks a dot at the base of the dorsal fin downward curving lateral line are legal to use as bait and which species • Mature adults may have bright orange/red • Large scales are not legal to use as bait, please see spots where the pectoral fins meet the body • Sickle-shaped anal fin baitfish restrictions on page 61. • Fleshy “keel” (lacks scales) between the pelvic fins and anal fin IT IS ILLEGAL TO USE THESE FISH AS BAIT When in doubt or if it cannot be identified, don’t use it!

Spiny rayed fish: Including but not limited to any bass, sunfish, Stickleback (any species) Anything in the pike, muskie, perch, crappie, or or pickerel family any other fish that has hard, spiny rays on their fins.

Any species not listed as legal baitfish: including but not limited to carp, rudd, Brown bullhead (hornpout, catfish) goldfish, walleye, alewives, and sculpin.

60 2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES LAWS PERTAINING TO BAIT DEALERS AND USE OF BAITFISH

IMPORTATION OF BAITFISH PROHIBITED It is unlawful to import any live baitfish or smelts into Maine. TROUBLE BY THE BUCKETFUL BAIT DEALER’S LICENSE It is unlawful for any person to deal in live baitfish or live smelts without first obtaining a valid dealer’s That’s what the illegal license. For further information, contact IF&W. (Note: A person may take live baitfish for their own use, introduction of exotic by the use of hook and line or bait trap only, if that person holds a valid fishing license.) species brings to Maine’s waters. MARKING HOLES When using drop nets to fish through the ice for baitfish/smelts, all holes made in the ice must be Some thoughtless individuals are marked either by evergreen boughs placed around the hole, or by suspending at least 1 strand of attempting to destroy the future of fluorescent biodegradable tape at least 3 feet above the ice around the entire perimeter of the hole so Maine’s native fisheries. These non- that the tape is visible from all sides. sportsmen illegally stock the type of fish they prefer to catch, without regard for STORING LIVE BAITFISH the environmental havoc they inflict on Live baitfish may not be stored or held in any waters where the use or possession of live fish as bait is the resource. Illegal stocking selfishly prohibited during the entire ice fishing season or the entire open water fishing season. This includes denies the people of Maine the right to waters restricted to the use of artificial lures only, waters restricted to fly fishing, and where there are other decide what is best for our waters. prohibitions on the use of live fish as bait. To obtain a list of Maine waters where baitfish cannot be stored Please help fight this serious please contact IFW's Augusta Office, or visit IFW's website: mefishwildlife.com. problem. • It is illegal to transport live fish TAKING OF BAITFISH FOR PERSONAL USE without a permit except legal baitfish or smelts. • All waters are open to the taking of baitfish for personal use, including rivers, streams and brooks, unless designated “closed to the taking of live baitfish” (see special rules beginning on page 20). • It is illegal to dump unused baitfish into any waterway. • Any person with a valid Maine fishing license may take baitfish for their personal use. • There is a $10,000 fine for a • Baitfish taken are for personal use only and may not be sold without a bait dealers license. conviction of illegal stocking. • All baitfish traps and holding cages must be labeled with the owner’s name and address. • Always keep your ears and eyes open for those who are committing these • Baitfish traps may not exceed 50 cubic feet in volume. senseless acts. • Baitfish traps must be tended at least once every 7 days by the person who set them. • If convicted, the license revocation has increased from 1 to 5 years. • The following species are considered legal baitfish. Any species of fish not listed below, except smelt, may not be used as bait (live or dead) for fishing in inland waters. All other fish species must be immediately released alive into the water where they were captured. To report information about an illegal Blacknose shiner Northern redbelly dace Longnose sucker introduction please call: Common shiner Pearl dace White sucker 1-800-ALERT-US (253-7887) Emerald shiner Creek chub Banded killifish Golden shiner Lake chub Mummichog In-State Spottail shiner Eastern silvery minnow American eel (207) 287-6057 Blacknose dace Fathead minnow Finescale dace Fallfish Out-of-State

• Always seek landowner permission before crossing private land to trap baitfish.

Youth enjoying an afternoon of ice fishing. Young girl fishing with help from her Aunt.

2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 61 PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY

PRESENT STATE OF PUBLIC RECREATIONAL ACCESS TO MAINE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SOURCES, 2014

CAUTION – all surface uses may be restricted by local ordinances. Please contact either the municipality or local water district for information on these restrictions.

HORSEPOWER SOURCE NAME WATER SYSTEM NAME RESTRICTIONS

Adams Pond Boothbay Region Water District Yes Big Wood Pond Jackman Utility District No Boulter Pond Kittery Water District Yes Branch Lake Ellsworth Water Department No Chases Pond York Water District Yes Kennebec Water District No Eagle Lake Town of Bar Harbor Water Division Yes Floods Pond Bangor Water District Yes Folly Pond Kittery Water District Yes Folly Pond Vinalhaven Water District No (Emergency Backup) Fresh Pond North Haven Water Department No Ferguson Pond Maine Water Company — Millinocket Division No Grassy Pond Maine Water Company — Camden & Rockland Division Yes Halls Pond Hebron Water Company Yes Hancock Pond Anson and Madison Water District No Hatcase Pond Brewer Water Department No Jordan Pond Mount Desert Water District — Seal Harbor Yes Knickerbocker Pond Boothbay Region Water District Yes Lake Anasagunticook Canton Water District No Lewiston Water & Sewer Division/Auburn Water District No Lake Wassookeag Dexter Utility District No Little Pond Great Salt Bay Sanitary Dist. Yes Long Pond Southwest Harbor Water Company No (Southwest Harbor) Long Pond (Sullivan) Long Pond Water District No Lower Hadlock Pond Mount Desert Water District — Northeast Harbor Yes Middle Pond Kittery Water District Yes Mirror Lake Maine Water Company — Camden & Rockland Division Yes Moose Hill Pond Livermore Falls Water District No Nequasset Lake Bath Water District Yes Nokomis Pond Newport Water District Yes North Pond Buckfield Village Corporation Yes Parker Pond Livermore Falls Water District No Round Pond Vinalhaven Water District No Salmon Stream Pond Dover-Foxcroft Water District Yes Sebago Lake Portland Water District No Silver Lake Maine Water Company — Bucksport Division No Upper Narrows Pond Winthrop Utilities District No Varnum Pond Wilton Water Department No Young Lake Mars Hill & Blaine Water Co. No

62 2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES REGULATING HARVEST Conserving Maine’s Wild Brook Trout Photographs by Murray Carpenter Maine is the nation’s wild brook trout ( fontinalis) resource ponds that support high growth rates are managed to provide anglers leader. A national status assessment of the species’ historic range, an expectation of catching larger than average size trout. Conversely, completed in 2005, found the greatest percentage of intact, viable some waters that tend to produce high abundances of trout are managed wild brook trout populations occur in Maine. Maine is a leader in to provide anglers an expectation of ‘faster wild brook trout conservation and a founding partner of the Eastern fishing’ or higher catch rates for smaller trout. Brook Trout Joint Venture: National Fish Habitat Partnership Additional information regarding managing (www.easternbrooktrout.org). Our wild brookies persist statewide and Maine’s unique and valuable wild brook trout can be found inhabiting all varieties of aquatic habitats – lakes, ponds, resources can be found here www.maine. rivers, streams, and coastal estuaries. This provides anglers with ample gov/ifw/fishing/species/management_plans/ year round options to experience a variety of fishing opportunities and brooktrout.pdf. angling styles while exploring Maine’s diverse geography. Maine’s wild brook trout tend to be concentrated in the interior highlands of the state, an area dominated by vast . However, wild brookies are also common in lower elevation areas, the coastal plain, and in relative close proximity to development. All in all, recent survey efforts of all habitat types reveal that wild brook trout occupy about 60% of all habitats available to them within Maine. Because trout can be found in such diverse habitats and conditions, fish size and abundance is also quite variable. As such, IFW biologists vary management strategies across habitats and waters in order to provide a variety of options to anglers while conserving populations for future generations. Some Regulating Harvest Some Management Techniques and Their Effects

In , fishing regulations were implemented well before the turn of the 20th century. For example, season closures for some marine fisheries were implemented as early as the 1600s and by the time of the American Revolution, numerous statutes were in place regulating fish harvest. Since the 1960s there has been a broad trend toward more restrictive harvest regulations including the reduction in the number of fish that can be harvested and the use of restrictive length limits. Additionally, water and species-specific regulations have become common throughout the United States. Whereas seasonal closures and creel limits were often the only regulations implemented at the turn of the 20th century, slot length limits and length-based creel limits are now used more widely to control harvest. Fishing regulations are implemented for many reasons. In Maine, fishing regulations are implemented to improve fishing quality or to maintain population viability, to alter community dynamics, or to encourage the control of exotic species from certain waters. In addition, fishing regulations can be applied for public safety concerns, such as consumption advisories due to contaminants (e.g., lead, mercury, PCBs). Regulations may also be implemented for social reasons, such as accommodating the desires of individual user groups. Both social and biological data are used by our Fisheries Division when implementing or altering fishing regulations and policies. Suffice to say, developing, maintaining, and changing fishing regulations is no easy task! With any regulation, careful design and regular monitoring are essential in order to be effective. If you’ve fished in Maine then you may recognize that state-wide there are a diversity of fishing regulations that all anglers must follow. Fishing regulations are as diverse as the people of Maine and are based on many factors, including the water body, location, water quality, species composition, and the desires of anglers. Below are some techniques that we hope define and explain why certain regulations exist.

General Law: This regulation provides basic protection to stocked and : This regulation is intended to return fish to the water wild fish. General law encourages early harvest where angler pressure is alive, thus giving them the chance to grow larger and be caught again. moderate to high which can maximize growth rate potential of individual This regulation may be effective on waters where natural recruitment and fish not harvested in the fishery. This regulation can provide good catch population size is very low and growth rates are excellent, or on waters rates and harvest opportunities where there is a strict need for conservation (imperiled or endangered species, for instance). Low Bag Limits: Lower bag limits are intended to distribute the catch over a longer period of time and among more anglers. Low bag limits usually Fly Fishing or Artificial Lures Only: These “terminal tackle” regulations coincide with restrictive regulations such as high minimum length limits. are applied to reduce mortalities in released fish and are often an effective and necessary companion to restrictive bag and length limits. Slot Limits: These regulations are bound by the upper and lower length limits with the intent of directing harvest to specific parts of a fish No Live Fish as Bait: This regulation is typically applied to reduce the risk population while protecting others. A slot limit may be used to “thin out” of establishing unwanted bait populations in landlocked salmon or brook smaller fish to allow remaining fish to grow faster and enable large fish to trout waters, while still allowing the use of dead baitfish or artificial lures. be caught and released or kept. The protected size slot protects fish and allows them to continue to grow and reach a larger size class. Anglers are important with this regulation! Without harvesting fish of a given size, the regulation does little for management of the resource.

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By carefully following these simple instructions, you can release your fish unharmed. If you enjoyed catching your fish, so will the next angler! TACKLE EXCHANGE PARTICIPATING 1. Time is of the essence. Play and release the 7. Remove the hook with small pliers or fish as quickly and carefully as possible. An a similar type tool. If the hook is deeply DISTRICTS exhausted fish may be too weak to recover. embedded or in a sensitive area such as the Please, do not “overplay” your fish! gills or stomach, cut the leader close to the Maine Audubon snout. Make an effort to use regular steel 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth or 2. Important: Keep the fish in the water. (bronzed) hooks to promote early disinte- 216 Fields Pond Road, Holden Minimize or eliminate the time your fish is gration. Do not use stainless or gold-plated out of the water - as little as 30 seconds of hooks. Consider using barbless hooks, Franklin County Soil & Water air exposure can cause delayed mortality of especially on “catch and release” waters. Conservation District released trout, or the fish may be subject to a 107 Park Street, Farmington “quick freeze” during the winter months. 8. To revive a fish once it is back in the water, Telephone: (207) 778-4279 hold it in a swimming position in the water E-mail: [email protected] 3. Always wet your hands when it comes time until it is able to swim away. to handle the fish. Dry hands are much more Hancock County Soil & Water likely to remove a fish’s layer of slime that 9. Togue (lake trout) often have expanded air Conservation District protects the fish from fungus, bacteria and bladders after being pulled up rapidly from 185 State Street, Suite B, Ellsworth Telephone (207) 667-8663 parasites. deep water. If the belly appears expanded, E-mail: [email protected] release the fish from the hook first, then gently 4. Photographing your fish can be stressful. press your thumb along the stomach near the Kennebec County Soil & Water Prepare for taking photos with your fish safely paired belly fins and move it forward a few Conservation District under the water surface. When lifting the fish times to remove air from the bladder. Finally, 21 Enterprise Drive, Suite #1, Augusta out of the water, do it for 5 second intervals proceed to revive and free the fish. Telephone: (207) 622-7847 or less. Try to get the shot (within reason), but E-mail: [email protected] return your fish to the water for a rest between attempts. Knox-Lincoln County Soil & Water Conservation District 5. Be gentle. Keep your fingers away from the 893 West Street #103, Rockport gills. Don’t squeeze the fish. Please, never drag Telephone: (207) 596- 2040 a fish onto the bank! E-mail: [email protected]

6. Choose the right landing net. Rubber nets are Penobscot County Soil & Water easier on the fish than traditional twine nets. Vinciguerra Anthony by Photo Conservation District 1423 Broadway, Suite #2, Bangor Telephone: (207) 990-3676 E-mail: [email protected]

Piscataquis County Soil & Water LOONS & LEAD DON’T MIX Conservation District Lead tackle is deadly to waterbirds! 42 Engdahl Drive, Dover-Foxcroft Telephone: (207) 564-2321 E-mail: [email protected]

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YOU CAN: York County Soil & Water Lead sinkers and jigs cause fatal lead Conservation District poisoning in loons and other waterfowl. Lead • Use steel, tin, bismuth or plastic instead. 21 Bradeen Street, Springvale ingestion is the #1 killer of loons in Maine, Ask local tackle shops to stock alternatives. Telephone: (207) 324-0888 x 214 but any waterbird can die from swallowing • Properly dispose of old lead sinkers & E-mail: [email protected] just one lead sinker or jig! jigs. [email protected]

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Waters which have exceptions to the general law are listed by county. If the water you wish to fish is listed under the appropriate county, the special regulation codes (S-1 through S-33) and season date codes (A, B, Cl, CO) will direct you to the specific rules for that body of water. These specific rules will differ from general law or the provisions for Maine’s Counties. In most cases, the exception will be one of the codes listed below and may affect only a portion of the regulations that govern that particular body of water. All other provisions of general law would apply. The codes are defined below:

SPECIAL REGULATION CODES FOR ICE FISHING AND OPEN WATER FISHING – (S-CODES)

S-1: Closed to taking smelts. S-12: Reserved for additional options. S-24: Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: S-2: Closed to taking smelts, except by S-13: No size or bag limit on bass. 12 inches. hook and line. S-14: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass S-25: Daily bag limit on togue: 1 fish. S-3: Tributaries closed to taking smelts. between 16 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. S-26: Daily bag limit on togue: 3 fish; S-4: Use or possession of live fish is minimum length limit: 14 inches, only prohibited. (The use of dead fish, S-15: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; no 1 may exceed 18 inches. salmon eggs, and worms permitted.) minimum length limit on bass; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be S-27: Daily bag limit on togue: 6 fish; S-5: Fly fishing only. released alive at once. minimum length limit: 14 inches, only S-6: Artificial lures only. 1 may exceed 23 inches. S-16: Daily bag limit on trout 2 fish; S-7: All trout, landlocked salmon, and minimum length limit: 12 inches, only S-28: Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. togue caught must be released alive 1 may exceed 14 inches. S-29: No bag limit on pickerel. From July 1 - at once. S-17: Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish; September 30: artificial lures only; the S-8: Restricted to 2 lines per person. minimum length limit: 10 inches, only minimum length on trout is 8 inches. 1 may exceed 12 inches. S-9: Open to fishing only for persons under S-30: Indian Territory Regulations. 16 years of age or for persons hold- S-18: Daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish; See pages 53-54. ing an eligible complimentary fishing minimum length limit: 18 inches. S-31: Boundary waters with New license. Restricted to two lines per S-19: Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish. Brunswick. See page 51. person. Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish. S-20: All trout less than 6 inches and longer S-32: Border waters with New Hampshire. S-10: Remains open to open water fishing than 12 inches must be released alive See page 52. from October 1 - November 30: at once. artificial lures only; all trout, landlocked S-33: Maximum length on landlocked salmon and togue must be released S-21: Daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish; salmon and brown trout: 25 inches. alive at once. Closed to open water minimum length limit: 14 inches. fishing from December 1 - March 31. S-22: Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: S-11: Open to fishing only for persons under 1 fish. 16 years of age. Restricted to two S-23: Minimum length on landlocked lines per person. Daily bag limit on salmon: 16 inches. trout: 2 fish.

SEASON DATE CODES

A: Open to ice fishing and open water fishing for all fish from CI: Closed to ice fishing. December 1 - April 30. CO: Closed to open water fishing from October 1 - March 31. B: Open to ice fishing and open water fishing from January 1 (Note: Special rules may restrict the general law fishing - March 31. provisions.)

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