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Mooselookmeguntic Lake Fishery Management
University of Southern Maine USM Digital Commons Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) Maine State Documents 3-2008 Mooselookmeguntic Lake Fishery Management David P. Boucher Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Division of Fisheries and Hatcheries Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/maine-ifw Recommended Citation Boucher, David P., "Mooselookmeguntic Lake Fishery Management" (2008). Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW). 4. https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/maine-ifw/4 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Maine State Documents at USM Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) by an authorized administrator of USM Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Fishery Interim Summary Series No. 08-03 Mooselookmeguntic Lake Fishery Management By David P. Boucher ...1:1.,, ....• Caring for Maine's Outdoor Future March, 2008 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Division of Fisheries & Hatcheries FISHERY INTERIM SUMMARY REPORT SERIES NO. 08-03 MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE FISHERY MANAGEMENT BY DAVID P. BOUCHER MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE DIVISION OF FISHERIES AND HATCHERIES AUGUSTA, MAINE MARCH2008 MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE FISHERY MANAGEMENT JOBS No. F-011 AND F-014 INTERIM SUMMARY REPORT No. 6 (2007) SUMMARY Mooselookmeguntic Lake is the largest of the Rangeley Chain of Lakes and supports sport fisheries for wild landlocked salmon and brook trout. These fisheries have been monitored by periodic season-long creel surveys and aerial angler counts since 1981. Growth rates for salmon declined considerably beginning in the late 1990's; brook trout growth also declined during that period but not as dramatically. -
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MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE The following document is provided by the LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied (searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) ACTS AND RESOLVES AS PASSED BY THE Ninetieth and Ninety-first Legislatures OF THE STATE OF MAINE From April 26, 1941 to April 9, 1943 AND MISCELLANEOUS STATE PAPERS Published by the Revisor of Statutes in accordance with the Resolves of the Legislature approved June 28, 1820, March 18, 1840, March 16, 1842, and Acts approved August 6, 1930 and April 2, 193I. KENNEBEC JOURNAL AUGUSTA, MAINE 1943 PUBLIC LAWS OF THE STATE OF MAINE As Passed by the Ninety-first Legislature 1943 290 TO SIMPLIFY THE INLAND FISHING LAWS CHAP. 256 -Hte ~ ~ -Hte eOt:l:llty ffi' ft*; 4tet s.e]3t:l:ty tfl.a.t mry' ~ !;;llOWR ~ ~ ~ ~ "" hunting: ffi' ftshiRg: Hit;, ffi' "" Hit; ~ mry' ~ ~ ~, ~ ft*; eounty ~ ft8.t rett:l:rRes. ~ "" rC8:S0R8:B~e tffi:re ~ ft*; s.e]38:FtaFe, ~ ~ ffi" 5i:i'ffi 4tet s.e]3uty, ~ 5i:i'ffi ~ a-5 ~ 4eeme ReCCSS8:F)-, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ffi'i'El, 4aH ~ eRtitles. 4E; Fe8:50nable fee5 ffi'i'El, C!E]3C::lSCS ~ ft*; sen-ices ffi'i'El, ~ ft*; ffi4s, ~ ~ ~ ~ -Hte tFeasurcr ~ ~ eouRty. BefoFc tfte sffi4 ~ €of' ~ ~ 4ep i:tt;- ~ ffle.t:J:.p 8:s.aitional e1E]3cfisc itt -Hte eM, ~ -Hte ~ ~~' ~, ftc ~ ~ -Hte conseRt ~"" lIiajority ~ -Hte COt:l:fity COfi111'lissioReFs ~ -Hte 5a+4 coufity. Whenever it shall come to the attention of the commis sioner -
Maine Open Water Fishing Laws Summary, 1975 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game
Maine State Library Digital Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Law Books Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 1-1-1975 Maine Open Water Fishing Laws Summary, 1975 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalmaine.com/ifw_law_books Recommended Citation Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game, "Maine Open Water Fishing Laws Summary, 1975" (1975). Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Law Books. 301. https://digitalmaine.com/ifw_law_books/301 This Text is brought to you for free and open access by the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife at Digital Maine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Law Books by an authorized administrator of Digital Maine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Maine Open Water Fishing Laws Summary Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game 284 State Street, Augusta, Maine 04330 0££K) auie^M 'e+snSny '+994S 9+p+S VQZ FISHING LICENSES Commissioner of Indian Affairs stating that the person described is an awe0 pue sauaijsij pupguj jo juauupiedaQ auip^Aj Indian and a member of that tribe. For this purpose, an Indian shall RESIDENT NONRESIDENT be any member on tribal lists of the Penobscot and Passamaquoddy 16 years and older . $ 6.50 Season: age 16 and older $15.50 Tribes, or a person on the membership list of the Association of Combination ............. 10.50 12-15 years inclusive .. 2.50 Aroostook Indians and who has resided in Maine for at least 5 years. ‘ 3-day . ’ 6.50 15-day* “ ........................ 10.50 “ Leave or furlough . 2.50 7-day ................................. 7.50 3-day ................................ -
Rangeley Lake Fish Management
RANGELEY LAKE FISH MANAGEMENT Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Fisheries Research Bulletin No. 10 Rangeley Village with City Cove shown to the left. RANGELEY LAKE FISHERY MANAGEMENT By Raymond A. Dt'Sandre Regional Fishery Biologist, Region D Charles F. Ritzi Environmental Coordinator and William L. Woodward Assistant Regional Fishery Biologist, Region D Maynard F. Marsh, Commissioner 1977 Published Under Appropriation 4550 TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGELEY LAKE FISHERY MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................... 1 DESCRIPTION OF RANGELEY LAKE ................................................ 3 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SALMON POPULATION Introduction........................................................................................ 6 Growth and Longevity..................................................................... 6 Natural Reproduction....................................................................... 7 Dodge Pond Stream ................................................................ 7 Long Pond Stream (Greenvale Stream ).............................. 8 Rangeley Lake O u tle t............................................................ 11 Evaluation of Salmon Stocking ..................................................... 12 Stocking history and study methods......................................12 Representation of hatchery salmon in the lake population . 14 Stocking assessment and conclusions ................................ 14 a) Effects of -
Franklin County by Foot and Paddle Doug Dunlap
Franklin County by Foot and Paddle Doug Dunlap Progress Report September 15, 2020 For walks and hikes; and travel by kayak and canoe, August 31-September 15, 2020 Discoveries: The United Way and the 2-1-1 phone number, Six Months into the Pandemic Over the past two weeks I have learned much about 2-1-1, a major, indispensable service to people of Franklin County, and throughout Maine, led by the United Way. The United Way of the Tri-Valley continues to serve as a vital safety net for Franklin County residents. The 2-1-1 project is an indispensable service. This is a 24/7 service, staffed by call specialists who take calls from people seeking help of many kinds: food, clothing, shelter, heat; access to mental health services, help with caring for a sick or incapacitated family member, financial burdens of many kinds. United Ways throughout Maine fund this service, in cooperation with the State of Maine. There is always someone to take the call, always available to help guide the calling person to someone who may speak to the very specific need expressed. 2-1-1 was available prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and widely used by thousands of callers each year. I am informed by United Way leadership that in 2020, Maine 2-1- 1 has received 36,000 pandemic related calls since the month of March. That amounts to 6000 calls per month for six months, an average of 200 calls per day. That is an astonishing figure. It costs money to provide the service. -
Who, What, Where & When
Spring 2020 – Winter 2021 Courtesy of Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce 6 Park Road, PO Box 317 Rangeley, ME 04970 www.RangeleyMaine.com Who, What, Where & When 207-864-5571 WELCOME - The Rangeley Lakes Region is a vast area. Within its borders lie hundreds of square miles of unrivaled beauty - beauty in the grandeur of its many large lakes, the calm stillness of hundreds of small lakes and ponds - 111 in all - and the majesty of its evergreen- clad mountains. Here, you will find one of the few areas where you can enjoy the high altitude, clean cool air, and other advantages of a mountain vacation combined with the pleasure of all water and winter sports. The unparalleled variety of play in the Rangeley Lakes Region makes it unexcelled as a vacation destination. Encompassed in the Rangeley Lakes Region are the towns of Dallas Plantation, Rangeley Plantation, Sandy River Plantation, Oquossoc and Rangeley. Each of these has at some time over the past 150 years at- tained prominence. Today each contributes its share of scenic spots and interesting trails to guide visitors in their quest for a unique and restful sojourn from city living. More details and many interesting facts relating to the history of the -re gion may be obtained from your host, local residents, various publications and the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce (www.RangeleyMaine.com). This brochure is simply intended to assist you with information about the area’s many activities, services, scenic splendors. ACCOMMODATIONS Please request our Visitor & Resource Guide (www.rangeleymaine.com/ rangeley/brochures) for a complete list of area accommodations. -
Inventory of Lake Studies in Maine
University of Southern Maine USM Digital Commons Maine Collection 7-1973 Inventory of Lake Studies in Maine Charles F. Wallace Jr. James M. Strunk Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/me_collection Part of the Biology Commons, Environmental Health Commons, Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment Commons, Environmental Monitoring Commons, Hydrology Commons, Marine Biology Commons, Natural Resources and Conservation Commons, Natural Resources Management and Policy Commons, Other Life Sciences Commons, and the Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Commons Recommended Citation Wallace, Charles F. Jr. and Strunk, James M., "Inventory of Lake Studies in Maine" (1973). Maine Collection. 134. https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/me_collection/134 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by USM Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Collection by an authorized administrator of USM Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. INVENTORY OF LAKE STUDIES IN MAINE By Charles F. Wallace, Jr. and James m. Strunk ,jitnt.e of ~lame Zfrxemtiue ~epnrlmeut ~fate Jhtuuiug ®£fit£ 189 ~fate ~treet, !>ugusht, ~nine 04330 KENNETH M. CURTIS WATER RESOURCES PLANNING GOVERNOR 16 WINTHROP STREET PHILIP M. SAVAGE TEL. ( 207) 289-3253 STATE PLANNING DIRECTOR July 16, 1973 Please find enclosed a copy of the Inventory of Lake Studies in Maine prepared by the Water Resources Planning Unit of the State Planning Office. We hope this will enable you to better understand the intensity and dir ection of lake studies and related work at various private and institutional levels in the State of Maine. Any comments or inquiries, which you may have concerning its gerieral content or specific studies, are welcomed. -
Hiking/Nature Trails
HIKING/NATURE TRAILS LEVEL TRAIL NAME ANGEL FALLS: 90 foot plunge; one of Maine's tallest waterfalls! From Oquossoc, take Rt. 17 south for about 18.5 miles. Turn right onto an unnamed gravel road (adjacent to a large open field). Immediately cross a bridge over the Swift River, then turn right onto Bemis Road and drive north for about 3.5 miles. Look for a road on the left going downhill and follow it into an old gravel pit (large boulder with graffiti), and park. Look for red blazes, and follow a logging path across Berdeen Stream, and continue following the trail (red blazed) to Mountain Brook. The trail follows the brook up stream and crosses (rock hops) the brook three times before you come to the falls. APPALACHIAN TRAIL: Trail runs from Andover through our area beyond Saddleback Mountain. To reach Trail on Rt. 17, travel 11.1 miles south from Oquossoc. Trail from Rt. 17 to Rt. 4 is approximately 13 miles. It is moderate hiking, no real steep sections. Four miles from Rt. 17 is Sabbath Day Pond and shelter. To reach trail-crossing Rt. 4, travel south approximately 9 miles from the center of Rangeley. From Rt. 4 to top of Saddleback Mountain it is 5 miles. The last mile is above tree line. Please stay on marked trail, as this is a fragile alpine area. Also on this trail, you will find Piazza Rock, shelter and tent sites 1.3 miles from Rt. 4. There is a side trail off of Saddleback Mountain, which then follows ski trails to base lodge approx. -
Register All Bills and Resolves
STATE OF MAINE 10Ist LEGISLATURE 1963 REGISTER OF ALL BILLS AND RESOLVES History and Final Disposition Compiled by the OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE STATE OF MAINE In Senate, June 22, 1963 ORDERED, the House concurring, that there be prepared after adjournment of the present session, under the direction of the Clerk of the House, a Register of all the Bills and Resolves considered by both branches of the Legislature, showing the history and final dis position of each Bill and Resolve, and that there be printed six hun dred copies of the same. The Clerk of the House is hereby authorized to employ the neces sary clerical assistance to prepare such register. The Clerk shall mail a copy of the Register to each member and officer of the Legislature and the State Library shall receive such number of copies as may be required. (S. P. 647) ABBREVIATIONS O.T.P. Ought to Pass O.N.T.P. Ought Not to Pass O.T.P., N.D. Ought to Pass in New Draft O.T.P., with Com. "A" Ought to Pass with Commmittee Amend ment "A" Amend. Amendment H.P. House Paper S.P. Senate Paper L.D. Legislative Document P. & S. Laws Private and Special Laws REGISTER OF BILLS AND RESOLVES 3 ABBOTT-Resolve Providing Funds for the Emergency Medical Care of George C. Abbott, Jr. S. P. 240, L. D. 614. Ferguson. Claims. O.N.T.P. ADAMS POND-Resolve Changing Name of Adams Pond to Adams Lake. H. P. 165, L. D. 214. Oberg. -
Mooselookmeguntic Lake Fishery Management 2014
Fishery Progress Report Series No. 14-05 MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE FISHERY MANAGEMENT By: David Howatt and Jason Seiders December 2014 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Fisheries and Hatcheries Division MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE FISHERY MANAGEMENT JOB NO. F-014 INTERIM SUMMARY REPORT NO. 8 (2011-2014) SUMMARY Mooselookmeguntic Lake is the largest of the Rangeley Chain of Lakes and supports sport fisheries for wild landlocked salmon and brook trout. These fisheries have been monitored by periodic creel surveys and season-long aerial angler counts since 1981. Growth rates for salmon declined considerably beginning in the late 1990’s; brook trout growth also declined during that period but not as dramatically. The decline in fish quality for both species was attributed to a decline in harvest rates resulting from reduced fishing pressure and increased release rates of legal fish by anglers. Salmon regulations were liberalized slightly in 2000 to encourage harvest of smaller fish and improve fish quality. Salmon quality continued to deteriorate, so harvest regulations were further liberalized in 2006 (three salmon daily bag limit; minimum length limit 12 inches; only one may exceed 16 inches). Additional salmon harvest was also encouraged through an educational program involving signage, oral presentations, and written articles. Salmon growth has been steadily poor over recent years, but is now showing some signs of improvement. High salmon densities in a large waterbody, such as Mooselookmeguntic Lake, have required a long-term effort to improve growth. The more liberal salmon rules, combined with the education effort, have not resulted in the dramatically increased salmon harvest that must be sustained for a number of years to realize any improvements in growth rates and size quality. -
ANDOVER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN June 2018
ANDOVER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN June 2018 Mission/Vision Statement Providing a path while retaining what we have; quality of life, natural resources, without sacrificing the growth of Andover Prepared by Andover Comprehensive Plan Committee: Anna Camire Chair Ken Dixon Harold (Hally) Hutchins Sharon Hutchins Mark Thurston Assisted by the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments (AVCOG) John Maloney 1 Table of Content Introduction Page 3 Archeological, Historic, Cultural and Recreation Resources Page 6 Population Page 11 Housing Page 18 Local Economy Page 22 Public Facilities Page 26 Fiscal Capacity Page 31 Capital Investment Plan Page 37 Transportation Page 41 Outdoor Recreation Page 49 Water Resources Page 52 Natural Resources Page 58 Agricultural and Forest Resources Page 74 Land Use Page 76 Regional Coordination Program Page 88 2016 Community Survey Results Page 91 INTRODUCTION The land which now comprises Andover was Indian wilderness when it was part of the District of Maine which belonged to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the late 1700s, a body of citizens, mostly from North Andover Massachusetts explored the region for a suitable site to establish a new town. 2 They found the fertile land along the Ellis River valley attractive for growing crops. Andover’s first sawmill was built more than 200 years ago to provide the boards and timbers necessary to build homes and other buildings. Since the construction of the first sawmill, forest and forest related products have been an important element of the Town’s economy. Andover was incorporated in 1804 and held its first town meeting in September of the year. The first Town Meeting raised $200 for the construction and repair of roads, $60 for schools and $30 to defray town expenses. -
Maine Lakes Report 2012
Maine Lakes Report 2012 Dear Friends of Maine Lakes, This report on the health of Maine lakes reflects the effort of more than 1,000 volunteer citizen scientists who monitored several hundred lake basins throughout the State in 2012. Many of them have been doing so continuously for decades, and a few have been involved for most of the 42 years since the Maine Legislature officially authorized volunteer lake monitoring. Their work is a strong testimony to the level of public commitment in Maine to our clear, clean lakes, and it is probably not coincidental that our lakes have remained as healthy as they have under the watch of these individuals. The Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program (VLMP) is believed to be the longest-standing statewide citizen lake monitoring program in America, having been formed at about the time of the passage of the historic Federal Clean Water Act. The Mission of the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program is to help protect Maine lakes through widespread citizen participation in the gathering and dissemination of credible scientific information pertaining to lake health. The VLMP trains, certifies and provides technical support to hundreds of volunteers who monitor a wide range of indicators of water quality, assess watershed health and function, and screen lakes for invasive aquatic plants and animals. In addition to being the primary source of lake data in the State of Maine, VLMP volunteers benefit their local lakes by playing key stewardship and leadership roles in their communities. Our primary partners are the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the US Environmental Protection Agency, which provide a wide range of financial, technical and management support to the program.