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Maine State Library Maine State Documents Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Law Books Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 1-1-2014 Maine Open Water and Ice Fishing, 2014 Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalmaine.com/ifw_law_books Recommended Citation "Maine Open Water and Ice Fishing, 2014" (2014). Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Law Books. 464. http://digitalmaine.com/ifw_law_books/464 This Text is brought to you for free and open access by the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife at Maine State Documents. It has been accepted for inclusion in Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Law Books by an authorized administrator of Maine State Documents. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CHECK OUT THE MDIFW WEBSITE: MEFISHWILDLIFE.COM MAINE OPEN WATER & ICE FISHING FISH MAINE How to Use This Book on pg. 5 License Types and Fees New Regulations FREE Family Fishing Days THE OFFICIAL STATE OF MAINE OPEN WATER & ICE FISHING LAWS AND RULES: JANUARY 1, 2014 – DECEMBER 31, 2014 Information appearing in this book is not valid after December 31, 2014. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE TABLE OF CONTENTS Poachers are thieves....help us catch them! ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY .............................. 40 BAITFISH INFORMATION ....................................................49-50 BOUNDARY WATERS BETWEEN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE .......................................53-54 BOUNDARY WATERS BETWEEN MAINE AND NEW BRUNSWICK .......................................51-52 BROOK TROUT MANAGEMENT AND STOCKING STRATEGIES ............................................... 51 CONSERVING MAINE’S WILD BROOK TROUT ............ 12 CONTACT INFORMATION .......................................................... 2 COUNTY REGULATIONS Maps ..........................................................................................14 Southern & Eastern Counties .................................. 16 Androscoggin .......................................................................16 Maine Landlocked Salmon Cumberland .........................................................................16 Pg. 12 Hancock...............................................................................17 Kennebec .............................................................................19 Kennebec River Regulations .................................................57 Outfitter Directory Muskie, Pike, or Pickerel? Knox ....................................................................................20 Pg. 27-28 Pg. 47 Lincoln .................................................................................20 Oxford - South of the Androscoggin River ............................20 Penobscot ............................................................................21 Sagadahoc ...........................................................................23 Waldo ...................................................................................24 Washington ..........................................................................24 York ......................................................................................26 Northern & Western Counties ................................. 30 Aroostook ............................................................................30 Franklin ................................................................................33 Oxford - North of the Androscoggin River .............................34 Piscataquis ...........................................................................35 Somerset .............................................................................41 GOOD FISHING DEPENDS DINGLE-JOHNSON SPORTFISH RESTORATION ......... 45 ON CLEAN WATER ............................................ 9 FISHING LAWS & DEFINITIONS Many of our rivers, lakes, and coastal areas are experiencing FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY ......................................... 54 algae blooms that cover our favorite fishing spots with green slime and cause fish kills and “dead zones” where no .................................................... 5 FREE FAMILY FISHING DAYS aquatic life can survive. The cause is usually nitrogen and GENERAL LAW & LIMIT INFORMATION ........................... 8 phosphorus pollution that comes from farm and lawn fertilizers, septic systems, animal waste, and sewage HANDLING SOFT PLASTIC BAITS ....................................... 52 treatment plants. Here’s what you can do to keep the HOW TO USE THIS BOOK ............................................................ 5 water clean: ILLEGAL FISH INTRODUCTIONS ......................................... 46 • Take care not to over fertilize and closely follow package instructions LICENSE FEES & REQUIREMENTS ......................................6-7 • Pick up pet waste and properly manage waste MAINE LANDLOCKED SALMON .......................................... 45 from livestock LIFETIME LICENSE ......................................................................... 6 • Use green practices such as rain barrels, MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR rain gardens, and permeable pavements .................................................................. 4 AND COMMISSIONER • Maintain septic systems ...................................................................... 5 NEW REGULATIONS • Encourage your community to invest in REGULATING HARVEST ............................................................ 12 its wastewater infrastructure SALMON INFORMATION .......................................................... 48 Supporting water quality protection supports great SPECIAL REGULATIONS (S-CODES) ...................62/Back Flap fishing! Learn more at: ....................................55-56 WATERS REGULATED BY TRIBES www.epa.gov/ YOUTH & COMPLIMENTARY LICENSE HOLDERS nutrientpollution FISHING OPPORTUNITIES ....................................................... 15 STATE OF MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE MAINE OPEN WATER & ICE G E FISHING F STEWARDS OF MAINE’S INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE, PROTECTING & PRESERVING MAINE’S NATURAL RESOURCES, D QUALITY OF PLACE AND ECONOMIC FUTURE. C B Chandler E. Woodcock Andrea L. Erskine Commissioner Deputy Commissioner A MAIN OFFICE MEMBERS OF THE IF&W 284 State St., 41 SHS, ADVISORY COUNCIL Augusta, ME 04333-0041 Cathy A. DeMerchant (207) 287-8000 Androscoggin, Kennebec, and Sagadahoc Counties.................(207) 923-3287 WEB SITE Richard “Dick” Fortier ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS mefishwildlife.com Aroostook County ...........................(207) 496-1221 Region A – Gray ..........................(207) 657-2345 Richard Thurston Region B – Sidney ........................(207) 547-5300 OPERATION GAME THIEF Cumberland County ......................(207) 885-5441 Region C – Jonesboro ..................(207) 434-5925 Region D – Strong .......................(207) 778-3322 1-800-ALERT US (253-7887) In State Sheridan Oldham (207) 287-6057 Out of State Region E – Greenville ..................(207) 695-3756 Franklin and Oxford Counties ........(207) 864-4323 Region F – Enfield .......................(207) 732-4131 Region G – Ashland .....................(207) 435-3231 REGIONAL COMMUNICATION Jeffrey C. Lewis (Chair) CENTERS Hancock County ............................(207) 667-6859 If you are in need of the services of a Gunnar Gundersen The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife game warden call the Department of Knox, Lincoln, receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of the Public Safety Dispatch at the following and Waldo Counties .......................(207) 563-1959 Interior. toll-free numbers: Accordingly, all Department programs and activities Augusta ........................................(800) 452-4664 Donald Dudley Penobscot County ...........................(207) 538-5173 must be operated free from discrimination in regard Gray .............................................(800) 228-0857 to race, color, national origin, age, or handicap. Houlton .......................................(800) 924-2261 Lila S. Ware Any person who believes that he or she has been Orono ..........................................(800) 432-7381 Piscataquis and Somerset Counties.....(207) 474-5430 discriminated against should write to the Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, NOTE! Lance S. Wheaton (Vice-Chair) The State Police numbers may be used Washington, D.C. 20240. to report a fire, ONLY if a fire warden or forest Washington County........................(207) 448-7726 ranger cannot be reached. To report wildfire Vacant arson call 1-800-987-0257 — The Maine Forest York County Service, Department of Conservation Comments and Complaints If you wish to make a comment about any member of the Department, please come to or call the closest office (listed on this page), and talk to the appropriate staff member. Written comments should be mailed to: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife 284 State Street 41 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0041 Receipt of your correspondence will be formally acknowledged in writing. 2 2014 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES MAINE FISHING REGULATIONS GUIDE TRIM: . 8˝ X 10-1/2˝ BLEED: . 8-1/4˝ X 10-3/4˝ RIM RIM RIM T SAFETY T BLEED BLEED SAFETY SAFETY: . 7˝ X 10˝ BLEED BLEED TRIM TRIM SAFETY SAFETY NOTHING LIKE HOOKING THE RIGHT INSURANCE. Being out on the water. It’s just one of the things that make the great outdoors great. And with our Outdoorsmen Insurance,® we’ll cover your boat, your rod and anything else you need to reel in that 8-lb largemouth. The reeling