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THE OFFICIAL STATE OF MAINE OAPEN W TER & ICE FISHING LAWS AND RULES: APRIL 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

Information appearing in this book is not valid after December 31, 2013.

Maine Department Of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Table of Contents Poachers are thieves....help us catch them! Allagash Wilderness Waterway...... 36 Baitfish, laws pertaining to bait dealers and the use of baitfish...... 42-43 Boundary Waters between Maine and New Hampshire...... 46 Boundary Waters between Maine and New Brunswick...... 44 Brook Trout Pond Survey Project...... 41 Regulating Harvest...... 55 Contact Information...... 2 County Regulations Maps...... 12 Southern & Eastern Counties...... 14 Regulating Harvest Androscoggin...... 14 Pg. 55 Cumberland...... 14 Hancock...... 15 Kennebec...... 16 Fishing Rules for Brook Trout Pond Survey Kennebec River Regulations...... 50 Maine Counties Pg. 41 Knox...... 17 Pg. 12 Lincoln...... 17 Oxford - South of the Androscoggin River...... 17 Penobscot...... 18 Expert advice as guaranteed as our gear Sagadahoc...... 20 Whatever your fi shing needs are, the L.L.Bean Hunting and Fishing Store has the right gear for the job. Open Waldo...... 20 Washington...... 20 24 hours a day, our store has a wide range of fl y, spin and ice fi shing gear and our knowledgeable staff is on hand to York...... 22 lend expert advice. And like all our products, our gear is 100% guaranteed. Northern & Western Counties...... 26 Aroostook...... 26 Franklin...... 29 Get out there Oxford - North of the Androscoggin River...... 30 and Piscataquis...... 31 FISH WHAT'S IN STORE Somerset...... 37 Definitions...... 9 MAINE Every Friday, we offer free fi shing and hunting clinics Fish Consumption Advisory...... 47 TODA! Y Free Family Fishing Days...... 5 Full-service Pro Shop General Law & Limit Information...... 8 High-tech virtual archery range Harvesting Fish to improve fisheries...... 45 How to Use this Book...... 5 We buy, sell, and trade used long guns Illegal Fish Introductions...... 52 Fly Casting, Archery and Sporting Clay Discovery Courses License Fees...... 6 Lifetime License...... 6 Message from the governor and Commissioner...... 4 New Regulations...... 5 Visit our Hunting & Fishing Store in Freeport S altwater Fishing & Call 877.755.2326 or visit llbean.com/freeport Anadromous Atlantic Salmon...... 54 Youth Fishing Opportunities...... 13 Special Regulations (S-Codes)...... 58/Back Flap Waters Regulated by Tribes...... 48

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E Fishing F Srtewa ds of Maine’s Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Protecting & Preserving Maine’s Natural Resources, D Quality of Place and Economic Future. C  It’s a One-tOn PIckuP – Pulls anythIng! B  It’s a 4x4 – gOes anywhere! C handler E. Woodcock Andrea L. Erskine Commissioner Deputy Commissioner  FOrd, chevy Or dOdge A  gas Or dIesel Main Office Members of the IF&W 284 State St., 41 SHS, Advisory Council  standard, extended Or crew cab Augusta, ME 04333-0041 Cathy A. DeMerchant (Chair) (207) 287-8000 Androscoggin, Kennebec,  twO dOuble beds and Sagadahoc Counties...... (207) 923-3287 Web site Michael Witte Adm inistrative Regions  enclOsed bathrOOm mefishwildlife.com Knox, Lincoln, Region A – Gray...... (207) 657-2345 and Waldo Counties...... (207) 677-2587 Region B – Sidney...... (207) 547-5300  generatOr, PrOPane & 12v POwer Operation Game Thief Wade Kelly Region C – Jonesboro...... (207) 434-5925 1-800-ALERT US (253-7887) In State Aroostook County...... (207) 398-4478 Region D – Strong...... (207) 778-3322 (207) 287-6057 Out of State Region E – Greenville...... (207) 695-3756 Harold Brown Region F – Enfield...... (207) 732-4131 Penobscot County...... (207) 942-5916 Region G – Ashland...... (207) 435-3231 Regional Communication Centers Richard Thurston (Vice-Chair) Cumberland County...... If you are in need of the services of a (207) 885-5441 The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife The Amazing Tiger Motorhome. game warden call the Department of Lila S. Ware receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of the Public Safety Dispatch at the following Piscataquis and Somerset Counties.....(207) 474-5430 Interior. toll-free numbers: Accordingly, all Department programs and activities Augusta...... (800) 452-4664 Sheridan Oldham Go Hunting, Fishing or Camping . . . Anywhere! Franklin and Oxford Counties...... (207) 864-4323 must be operated free from discrimination in regard Gray...... (800) 228-0857 to race, color, national origin, age, or handicap. Houlton...... (800) 924-2261 Lance S. Wheaton Any person who believes that he or she has been Orono...... (800) 432-7381 Washington County...... (207) 448-7726 discriminated against should write to the Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, NOTE! Jeffrey C.L ewis The State Police numbers may be used Washington, D.C. 20240. to report a fire, ONLY if a fire warden or forest Hancock County...... (207) 667-6859 ranger cannot be reached. To report wildfire Robert S. Savage 1-800-987-0257 For Factory Direct Sales, contact us at: arson call — The Maine Forest York County...... (207) 637-2261 Service, Department of Conservation 1-800-955-3001

Comments and Complaints www.TigerVehicles.com 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: Provan Industries, LLC 4837 Edmund Hwy. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife 284 State Street West Columbia, SC 29170 41 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0041 Receipt of your correspondence will be formally acknowledged in writing.

2 2013 State of Maine fishing Laws and Rules Tiger Motorhomes. For Adventures of a Different Stripe. HeadMes s age from the governor and commissioner How to Use This Book CHECK OUT THE MDIFW WEBSITE: MEFISHWILDLIFE.COM MAINE OPEN WATER & ICE 1. Determine the town and county of the water This book is broken down into four major body you wish to fish. sections: 1. Introduction FISHING 2. Consult the maps on page 12 to determine 2. General and Specific Regulations the area of the state you are fishing in and the 3. Assorted Regulations corresponding season, date, and regulations. FISH 4. Educational Information MAINE How to Use This 3. Go to page 8 to read through the general Book on pg. 2 law provisions. Portions of Maine Statute, Title 12 have been License Types and Fees summarized for this publication. For more New Regulations 4. Go to the list of water bodies by county specific language contained in Title 12, please FREE Family beginning on page 14. If the body of Fishing Days visit our website at mefishwildlife.com. Management water you wish to fish is on that list, read the Articles

THE OFFICIAL STATE OF MAINE special regulations that are in addition to or OPEN WATER & ICE FISHING LAWS AND RULES: Thank you for hooking into Maine as your fishing destination. Each revision of this publication is filed with APRIL 1, 2013 – DECEMBER 31, 2013 in place of general law for that body of water. Information appearing in this book is not valid after December 31, 2013. the Secretary of State and, as a result, the rules MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE Our cool, clean waters provide healthy habitat for world Now that you’ve discovered what has drawn anglers to If the body of water is not listed, follow the herein have the force of law as printed. class fishing and our experienced Maine Guides and others Maine’s pristine waters for centuries, we hope you’ll return general law provisions. in our natural resources hospitality industry will ensure again soon. And, do spread the word (even if you don’t your experience is an unforgettable one. want to give up your own secret spot) about the quality About this Guide and quantity of our fishing, the natural beauty of our great Nulew Reg ations In This Book The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is state and why Maine is the perfect place to invest in – for The following are some of the more significant changes to the 2013 Maine Fishing Lawbook. This high-quality regulation guide is offered to as passionate about fishing as you are and works tirelessly a vacation or a lifetime. you by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries toward smart and sustainable management of our State’s 1. This lawbook contains fishing regulations for 4. Unrestricted harvest of illegally-introduced and Wildlife through its unique partnership with storied fisheries and access to them. We ask you to please Go fish in Maine. We’re happy to have you here. the period beginning April 1, 2013 through largemouth bass is now permitted on several J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC. follow the rules here in this law book to help preserve December 31, 2013. Washington County waters to minimize their hard work and our fisheries for yours and future Paul R. LePage J.F. Griffin is an award winning publishing house their impacts to important smallmouth bass generations to enjoy. Governor 2. The “No Live Fish as Bait” (S-4) special rule that specializes in producing state fish & wild- fisheries. has been applied to several wild brook trout life regulation books. J.F. Griffin supports the waters to minimize the threat of new species 5. Maximum length limits (25 inches) for MDIF&W’s staff in the design, layout and editing introductions. landlocked salmon and brown trout were of the guides. They also manage the marketing applied to waters in Hancock County to and sales of advertising to appropriate businesses 3. Togue regulations were liberalized on several minimize the possibility of unintentional within the book. lakes in Hancock County to reduce their harvest of federally endangered Atlantic impacts to smelt populations and to improve The revenue generated through ad sales signifi- salmon. Welcome to one of the finest fishing experiences… landlocked salmon growth. cantly lowers production costs and generates sav- ings. These savings translate into additional funds …you’re ever likely to have! From Sebago Lake to Grand While these will make for a memorable adventure, don’t for other important fisheries and habitat programs. 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 If you have any feedback or are interested in adver- that will last a lifetime. tising, please contact us at 413.884.1001 or online With more than 6,000 lakes and ponds and 32,000 miles of F lree Fami y Fishing Days at www.JFGriffin.com rivers and streams, Maine attracts anglers from all over the On behalf of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Will take place on June 1 & 2, 2013 and Feb 15 & 16, 2014. On these days, any person Graphic Design: world to fish for some of the finest species found anywhere. Wildlife let me thank you for purchasing your license (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) may fish without a license. which helps the Department manage and maintain the Jon Gulley, Erin Murphy, Maine is home to more than 90% of the wild brook trout fishing experience in all corners of the state. All other laws and regulations apply on these days. Evelyn Haddad, Chris Sobolowski found in lakes and ponds in the United States. The wild Cover Photo: David A. Footer, “Free Spirit,” brook trout of Maine are an unparalleled resource for So, enjoy fishing in the State of Maine and good luck www.DavidFooter.com future generations. with making those memories. Take a child fishing – and 207-783-3501 tight lines! But brookies aren’t the only species – we’ve got exceptional landlocked salmon, brown and rainbow trout, and the Chandler E. Woodcock L oons & Lead Don’t Mix explosive smallmouth bass as well! Commissioner Lead tackle is deadly to waterbirds!

Lead sinkers and jigs cause fatal lead poisoning in loons and other waterfowl. Lead ingestion is the #1 killer of loons in Maine, but any waterbird can die from swallowing just one lead sinker or jig! available online in a new Digital Edition! Y OU CAN: • Use steel, tin, bismuth or plastic Fully searchable Email pages instead. Ask local tackle shops to stock Live hyperlinks to One-click printing alternatives. expanded content • Properly dispose of old lead sinkers & jigs. Photograph by Keith Carver www.eRegulations.com/ME/fishing

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4 2013 STATE of Maine fishing Laws and Rules 2013 State of Maine Fishing Laws and Rules 5 L icense Fees Ln ice se Requirements

2013 Fishing License Fees L ICense REQUIREMENTS Join the Outdoors Partners Program No resident of this state, 16 years of age or and support Maine's outdoor traditions Prices do not include the $2 agent fee. older, or nonresident, 12 years of age or older, may fish in inland waters or transport fish taken Access is the key to outdoor recreation in Maine. Over 90% of Maine is privately R esident NonResident & Aliens from inland waters without first obtaining a valid Maine fishing license. Maine Residents* owned, yet through the generosity of private landowners, we have access to millions License Fee License Fee may obtain fishing licenses from any resident of acres for outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, ATVing, canoeing and other activities. Fishing (16 and older) $25 Season Fishing (16 and older) $64 license agent. Nonresidents** may obtain fishing licenses in person or by mail from the How we treat the land and the landowners while we are outside enjoying these activities Combination Fishing and Hunting $42 Combination Fishing and Hunting $149 IF&W Department Office in Augusta or from is vital in keeping these lands open now and in the future. When accessing private land, Combination Fishing and Archery $42 15-Day Fishing***** $47 any of the numerous nonresident license agents please ask for permission. Always carry out more than you carry in. Respect all laws, 1-Day Fishing*** $11 7-Day Fishing $43 throughout the State. Residents and nonresidents and the landowner’s wishes. Please act ethically and responsibly. are also able to purchase licenses on our website: Serviceman (Resident****) Combination $3 The Outdoor Partners Program works with landowners, large and small, to keep land open 3-Day Fishing $23 mefishwildlife.com. for outdoor recreation. Outdoor Partners agree to abide by a code of ethics and to help Serviceman Dependent (Resident): 1-Day Fishing $11 Unless otherwise specifically provided, all landowners in return for receiving great benefits and discounts from retailers throughout Combination $20 fishing licenses expire on December 31 of the Junior Fishing (12 – 15 years) $16 Maine. For more information and to join today, please visit mefishwildlife.com. calendar year for which they were issued. Fishing or Hunting $10 Alien Season Fishing (16 and older) $84 Duplicate Alien Combination Fishing & Hunting $190 FREE FISHING LICENSE $2 PROVISIONS: 4. Any Maine resident (or nonresident, if has been so domiciled for one year. You will not (obtained from clerk who issued original) Duplicate $2 A free fishing license will be issued, upon reciprocal privileges exist in the home state be considered a resident unless: Superpack $200 (obtained from agent who issued original) application, to the following: of the nonresident) who is suffering from the • if registered to vote, registered in Maine; loss, or loss of use, of both lower extremities; • if licensed to drive a motor vehicle, applied for Bcme o e an Outdoor Partner 1. Any Maine resident* who is blind; 5. Any mentally handicapped person (as a Maine motor vehicle license; defined in Title 34-B, §5001, sub-§3); Join the Outdoor Partner Program and Receive Great Benefits! 2. Any Maine Indian who is a member of the • if owning a motor vehicle(s) located within the The Outdoor Partner landowner relations program works to ensure access for outdoor recreation. Members agree to act respectfully and responsibly Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Maliseet ,or 6. Any person with a head injury (as defined in State, registered each vehicle in Maine; Micmac Tribe (must obtain licenses from Title 22, §3086). while enjoying the outdoors, and in return, receive discounts and deals throughout the state. The $15.00 cost supports the Outdoor Partners • complied with the State income tax laws; and their respective tribal headquarters); (These free licenses may be obtained at the landowner relations program. For more info, please visit www.mefishwildlife.com. • if a full-time student at a Maine college or 3. Any Maine resident who is a war veteran and Department Office in Augusta.) *** 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 has a service connected disability of 100%, university, resides in Maine AND satisfies annual license, plus the agent’s fee. *Resident means a citizen of the United States above requirements. or has served in a combat zone and has a who is domiciled in this State or an alien who **** Maine resident permanently stationed outside the state of Maine. service connected disability of 70% or more; **Nonresident means a person who does not fall ***** Nonresident 15-day fishing license may be exchanged for a nonresident season fishing license upon payment of $17 plus the agent’s fee. within the definition of resident. L ifetime 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 License for Residents Combination of... Age Group Fishing Hunting Archery Trapping any two* any three* At Indian Hill, 5 years & under $150 $150 $150 $150 $250 $400 we carry an 6 - 15 years $300 $300 $300 $300 $500 $800 extensive 65 years of age $50 $50 $50 $50 $80 $110 inventory 66 years of age $40 $40 $40 $40 $64 $94 of rods, reels, 67 years of age $30 $30 $30 $30 $48 $78 tackle, y  shing out ts and ice  shing 68 years of age $20 $20 $20 $20 $32 $52 gear. When you’re ready to 69 years of age $10 $10 $10 $10 $16 $26 purchase new  shing gear, visit us and let A one time fee of $8.00 covers all authorities (fishing, hunting, archery, and trapping) that you are qualified to receive. our sta help you make the right selection. 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, spring and fall turkey, additional spring turkey, coyote Resident & Non-Resident Licenses Available night hunt, and one expanded archery antlerless deer permit. (Does not include any-deer or moose permits). Moosehead Lake · Route 15 · Greenville, Maine Cost of the License for Nonresidents: (only for youth) 1.800.675.4487 indianhill.com Combination of... Age Group Fishing Hunting Archery Trapping any two* any three* 5 years & under $200 $200 $200 $200 $400 $600 6 - 15 years $900 $900 $900 $900 $1,500 $2,400

* hunting, fishing, archery

F or more information about the Lifetime License Program, please call (207) 287-8000.

6 2013 State of Maine fishing Laws and Rules 7 G eneral Law & Limit Information F ishing Laws and Definitions

General Law General Law Seasons General Law A dvance Baiting: B ait Containers: Dip Net: General Law applies to all water bodies unless For Southern and Eastern Counties, see pages terminal gear It is unlawful to deposit any meat, bones, dead A person selling bait may not provide or sell the A device consisting of a rigid frame filled with there are other more specific regulations listed. 12 and 14. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, fish or other food material in inland waters for bait in containers composed in whole or in part netting, firmly attached to a rigid handle and The General Law Provisions are stated on page 8. and artificial flies is permitted. the purpose of luring fish. However, it is lawful of polystyrene foam plastic. This does not apply manually operated by a single person. For Northern and Western Counties, see pages to place food particles in a baitfish trap for the to baitfish. (12553-2) 12 and 26. purpose of luring baitfish. (12657) F ailure to Label Fish: Bass: It is unlawful to keep bass, landlocked salmon, A lewives (migratory sea-run): The term “bass”, when used alone, includes togue (lake trout) or trout at any sporting camp, 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. A licensed fisherman may take 25 alewives daily largemouth and smallmouth. hotel, public lodging place or any place other than a Special Rules (S-Codes) can be found on page 58. from inland waters by use of a dip net or single person’s residence without attaching the name and hook and line for consumption by himself or B rook Trout: address of the person who caught the fish. (12608) members of his family, except that alewives may The term “brook trout” includes brook trout, LANOK DL C ED SALMON, TROUT, TOGUE (LAKE TROUT) not be taken from waters where a municipality splake, and Arctic char (Sunapee trout and F ishways Associated with Dams: or individual has been granted exclusive rights blueback trout). The area within 150 feet of any fishway is closed Daily Bag & Possession Limits under laws regulating marine resources. (12506) to fishing except: The term “trout” when used alone includes brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, splake and Arctic char (Sunapee trout and blueback trout) Closed Waters: A rtificial Lure: All inland waters, including those in Indian • At the following places, the fishway and the The term “brook trout” also includes splake and Arctic char (Sunapee Trout and Blueback Trout). Any fishing lure constructed by humans as an Territory (See page 48), are closed to ice area within 75 feet of any part of the fishway imitation or substitute for natural bait or fish fishing except those opened by rule. are closed to fishing at all times: MINIMUM LEGAL LENGTHS forage and includes, but is not limited to artificial DAILY BAG & POSSESSION 1. Grand Falls Powerhouse Dam on St. Croix flies, spinners, spoons, poppers, plugs, jigs and County Lines: LIMITS Lakes & Ponds Rivers, Brooks & Streams River in Baileyville. plastic, rubber or other artificial imitations of Whenever county lines divide a body of water, 5 Brook Trout A,B (includes Splake and Arctic char) 6 inches 6 inches natural bait. An artificial lures only rule prohibits the more liberal county rule applies to the entire 2. Woodland Dam on the St. Croix River in

A C C the use of any live, dead or chemically preserved body of water. Baileyville. 2 Landlocked Salmon 14 inches 14 inches natural or organic bait or food. • At the following places, the area within 75 feet A C usk Lines: 2 Togue (Lake Trout) 18 inches 18 inches of the mouth of the fishway is closed to fishing B ag Limit (All Fish): All lines set through the ice at night (sunset to A C C at all times: 2 Brown Trout 14 inches 6 inches Any fish, except baitfish and smelts, legally taken sunrise) for cusk must be checked at least once 2 Rainbow TroutA 12 inches 6 inches from inland waters shall be immediately released every hour by the person who set them. 1. East Grand Lake Dam in Forest City Twp. alive into the water from which it was taken, or (T9R4 NBPP). A. Important...From August 16 – September 30, fishing on rivers, brooks, and streams statewide is restricted to the use of artificial lures only and a total daily bag killed at once. Any fish killed becomes part of 2. Spednic Lake Dam in Vanceboro. limit of landlocked salmon, trout and togue: 1 fish. the daily bag limit. (12611) 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 15 for Hancock County information and page 20 for Washington County information. Did you know full coverage Bas s (Largemouth and Smallmouth) doesn’t really exist?

Date Daily Bag Limit Minimum Length Limit April 1 – June 30 1 fish; artificial lures only 10 inches July 1 – September 30 3 fish 10 inches, only 1 exceeding 14 inches October 1 – March 31 1 fish 10 inches

O ther Species Contact me today to have a conversation S pecies Daily Bag Limit Minimum Length Limit about GAPS in your coverage. Pickerel 10 fish None Whitefish 3 fish None None Smelts 2 quarts (see page 11 – laws & definitions) Northern Pike Unlimited None Muskellunge Unlimited None American eel 50 fish 6 inches Travis Duval Shad 2 fish None Account Executive Between 20 and 26 inches United Insurance Striped Bass 1 fish in total length, or 40 inches or Thibodeau Agency greater in total length. 6 East Main Street, PO Box 186 Atlantic Salmon Federally Endangered Species - No Fishing Permitted, please refer to page 54 for more information Fort Kent, ME 04743 (207) 834-3181 (office) Alewife 25 fish (see page 9) None (800) 734-3181 (toll free) (207) 834-6555 (fax) Species not listed above Unlimited None www.UnitedInsurance.net [email protected]

8 2013 State of Maine fishing Laws and Rules 9 F ishing Laws and Definitions

• At the so-called ice control dam on I ce Fishing Shack: Marking Fish: R emoval of Heads and Tails: S pecial Bag Limit: Trout: the Narraguagus River in the Town of A person who owns any shack or temporary It is unlawful to tag, fin clip, or otherwise mark It is unlawful to alter the length of landlocked Whenever any waters have a special bag limit, The term “trout” when used alone, includes brook Cherryfield, the area within 100 feet of the structure used for ice fishing: any fish to be released alive into the inland waters salmon, trout, togue, lake whitefish, and bass no person shall possess more than one day’s bag trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, Arctic char dam is closed to fishing at all times. of the State without the written consent of the unless the fish are being prepared for immediate limit taken from those waters. (Sunapee trout and blueback trout), and splake. • May not leave or allow the shack or structure Commissioner. cooking. It is unlawful to possess or transport The term “brook trout” includes brook trout, splake • At the East Outlet Dam on the outlet of to remain on the ice of any inland waters after fish dressed in such a manner that the species of S pecies Identification: and Arctic char (Sunapee trout and blueback trout). Moosehead Lake in Sapling Twp. (T1R7 April 1st; and Minimum Legal Length: fish cannot be identified; unless the fish are being It is unlawful to possess or transport fish dressed BKP WKR) in Somerset County and in Big The total length of a fish measured from the tip prepared for immediate cooking (smoking does in such a manner that the species of the fish Use of Explosive, Poisonous or Moose Twp. (T2R6 BKP EKR) in Piscataquis • Shall have painted on the outside of the shack of the snout to the tip of the tail, with the lobes not constitute cooking). cannot be identified unless the fish are being Stupefying Substance: County, the fishway and the area within 50 or structure in 2-inch letters, the owner’s of the tail squeezed together. prepared for immediate cooking. (Smoking does It is unlawful to take or destroy any fish by use of feet of any part of the fishway is closed to name and address when the shack or structure S ale of Certain Fish Prohibited: not constitute cooking). an explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance. fishing at all times. is on the ice of any inland waters. N ight Fishing: It is unlawful to buy or sell, directly or indirectly, (12653) • At the following places, fishing is prohibited Except as otherwise provided by rule, all waters trout, togue, landlocked salmon, bass, white perch, S uckers: • A person may not leave a structure on another in or from the fishway; there are no distance open to fishing are open to fishing 24 hours or pickerel (except fish which have been lawfully Persons licensed, or otherwise entitled to fish, Use of Fish (live or dead) as Bait: person’s land without permission of the restrictions when fishing near the fishway: a day. All lines must be under the immediate produced by commercial producers and skins of fish may take suckers for their own use between April See laws on page 43 concerning the use of landowner. Sheepscot Lake Dam in the Town of Palermo supervision of the person who set them. which have been preserved by taxidermy). (12609-A) 1st and June 30th from all rivers, brooks, and baitfish (live or dead). in Waldo County, Chain of Ponds Dam I ce Fishing Trap (Tip-Up): Exception: All lines set through the ice at streams open to fishing by use of a hand spear, in Chain of Ponds Township in Franklin night for cusk must be checked at least once S almon: bow and arrow or by snagging. (Note: If suckers V iolation of Limits: An ice fishing implement for storing line, County, Long Pond Dam in Seven Ponds every hour by the person who set them. The term “Salmon”, when used alone, means the are taken by bow and arrow, the arrow must have It is unlawful to fish for or possess fish in designed to be set through the ice and to indicate Township in Franklin County, Beaver Pond same as landlocked salmon. a barbed or pronged point and must be attached violation of the number, amount, or size limits of when something has disturbed the attached bait. Dam in Seven Ponds Township in Franklin N otice of Submerged Vehicle: to the bow with a line). (12506) any rule adopted by the Commissioner. (12602) S almon Eggs As Bait: County, and Little Island Pond Dam in Seven Illegal Implements, Use of: The owner of any motor vehicle, all terrain Ponds Township in Franklin County. vehicle or snowmobile that becomes submerged, Commercially prepared eggs from species that do S upervision of Lines: A. .Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful to or partially submerged, in the waters of the State not naturally occur in this State may be used for All lines must be under the immediate (Note: These provisions do not restrict the taking possess any grapnel, trawl, weir, seine, gill net, shall immediately notify the Commissioner of bait. (12553) supervision of the person who set them. of alewives and smelts in accordance with laws trap, set line or drop net on or adjacent to any Inland Fisheries and Wildlife of the event and Exception: All lines set through the ice at night regulating marine resources). (12457) of the inland waters of this State. the location of the vehicle. The owner is legally S eason Dates: for cusk must be checked at least once every hour liable for removal and to pay any damages All dates are inclusive. by the person who set them. F ly (ArtificialF ly): B. Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful to resulting from the submersion or removal. Motor Let a GUIDE A single-pointed hook dressed with feathers, hair, fish with a grapnel, spear, spear gun, trawl, weir, vehicles shall be removed within 30 days (same S et Line: T en-Acre Ponds: show you the way! thread, tinsel, or any similar material to which gaff, seine, gill net, trap, or set lines. (12656) day if public water supply). Snowmobiles and A line extending into the water and rigged to catch All ponds of 10 acres or less formed on brooks, no additional hook, spinner, spoon or similar ATVs shall be removed within 24 hours. fish that has one end secured to the shore, or to streams, or rivers are governed by the same fishing device is added. I llegal Fishing: MaineGuides.org a fixed or buoyant object, that is not personally rule(s), unless specifically listed for the waterbody, Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful to Open Water Fishing: attended. that apply to the brook, stream, or river where the Fly Fishing: fish other than with a single baited hook and Taking freshwater fish during the open water Exception: lines set through the ice for cusk pond is situated, whether the pond is natural or Casting upon water and retrieving in a manner line, artificial flies or artificial lures and spinners. fishing season by means of hook and line in at night. artificial. (This does not apply to private ponds.) in which the weight of the fly line propels the Exception: This does not apply to hook and hand, or attached to a rod, or by casting or fly. No more than 3 unbaited artificial flies line smelt fishing. All other rules and regulations trolling artificial flies, lures, or baited hooks, S ingle-Baited Hook: T erminal Gear: individually attached to a line may be used. governing the taking of smelt apply. Use of a gaff provided that the person angling does not take A single-baited apparatus designed to catch only Tackle at the end of a line used to catch fish, (NOTE: It is unlawful to troll a fly in waters is unlawful. (12654) fish through a man made hole in the ice, from one fish at a time. including baited and unbaited hooks, artificial restricted to fly fishing only). Fishing for a I llegal Use of Antifreeze: the ice or from any object supported by the ice. lures and baits, and artificial flies. S melting: General Law Adding substances containing ethylene glycol or Campground? Possessing Gift Fish: A person holding a valid Maine fishing license may Thoroughfares: General Law is defined as laws and rules that govern other antifreeze agents to waters of this State is A person who does not possess a valid fishing take smelts for recreational purposes only from the Waterways connecting lakes and/or ponds. The fishing in all water bodies unless there are other illegal. (Title 38, §413) license issued under chapter 913 or this chapter inland waters or portions of inland waters that are general fishing laws governing lakes and ponds more specific regulations listed. More specifically, may not possess a fish or any part of a fish given open to fishing and naturally free of ice with a dip also apply to thoroughfares (includes seasons, bag general law covers any legal terminal gear, daily bag I mportation of Fish: to that person except a person may possess in net in the usual and ordinary way from noon to limits, length limits, etc.) and possession limits, season dates and species. The It is unlawful to import any live freshwater fish that person’s domicile a gift fish that was lawfully 2:00 a.m. in accordance with bag limits established General Law Provisions are located on page 8. or eggs into this State without written permission caught and is plainly labeled with the name of by rule. Bag limits established by rule under this T o Fish: from the Commissioner. (12556) H ook: the person who gave the fish and the year, month paragraph are for a 24-hour period, beginning at To take, catch, kill, molest or destroy any fish and day the fish was caught by that person. This noon on a given day and ending at 11:59 a.m. the or to attempt to take, catch, kill or molest or A single fish hook constructed with 1, 2 or 3 points. Lead Sinkers: section does not apply to baitfish. following day. A person may not keep more than 5 destroy any fish. It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale a lead sinker dozen smelts alive as part of that person’s daily bag I ce Fishing: for fishing that weighs 1/2 ounce or less. This Possession Limit (All Fish): limit. A person may not take smelts with a dip net Togue: Taking freshwater fish during the ice fishing season does not include artificial lures, weighted line or A person shall not possess at any time more fish unless that dip net meets the requirements listed The term “Togue” means the same as Lake Trout. through man-made openings in the ice by the use lines, or jig heads. (12663-A) than may lawfully be taken in one day. on page 9. A dip net when used to take smelts of ice fishing implements. It is unlawful to open in a tributary or within 100 feet of the mouth of a T ributary: water fish in inland waters while positioned on ice. Line Restrictions: Railroad Track Restrictions: tributary must contain a rigid circular frame that is A brook, stream, or river flowing directly or Unless otherwise provided by rule, the number of A person may not, without right, stand or walk not more than 24 inches in diameter as measured at indirectly into a lake, pond, or another brook, I ce Fishing Implement: lines an angler may fish at any one time is limited on a railroad track or railroad bridge or pass over any point on the hoop and manually operated by a stream, or river. A lake or great pond shall not be Any lawful fishing implement used to take fish to two lines while open water fishing and five a railroad bridge except by railroad conveyance. single person. construed to mean tributary. The tributary to a through the ice including a trap (tip-up), jig lines while ice fishing. At no time may an angler For penalties see Title 23, Chapter 611, § 7007. Note: An unlimited number of baited hooks great pond shall not be considered a tributary to stick, rod in hand or handline, except that a fish with more than five lines. may be used on your line while fishing for smelts. the outlet of that great pond. person engaged in taking smelts and baitfish R emoval of Bag Limits on Bass: start here. may do so in accordance with the laws and rules Litter: In waters where the bag limit on bass has been S nagging: Troll: governing these activities. It is unlawful to dispose of litter (including removed by special rule, the season on bass and To fish by manipulating a hook or hooks in such a To fish by trailing a line rigged to catch fish abandoned ice fishing shacks) anywhere in this .com the method of fishing for them is the same as for manner as to pierce or snag the fish in a part of the behind or in front of a watercraft being propelled CampMainemp State, except in areas or receptacles designed for trout and salmon. body other than the mouth. 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10 2013 State of Maine fishing Laws and Rules 2013 STATE of Maine Fishing Laws and Rules 11 F ishing Rules for Maine Counties Shout ern & Eastern Counties Yo uth fishing Opportunities TOUGH Counties include: A ndroscoggin, Cumberland, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Ad n roscOGGIN County P enobscOT County Lincoln, Oxford south of the Androscoggin River, Penobscot, Rugged, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington, and York. Pettingill Park Pond, Auburn Burlington Fire Pond, Burlington Aroostook County Cold Stream (portion of), Enfield Rip it, Stick Lakes and Ponds: • From January 1 - September 30: Unless otherwise indicated by special rule, Brown Pond, Houlton Giles Pond, Patten it, Done general law length and bag limits apply to all fish caught while open water Daigle Pond, Madawaska Jerry Pond, Millinocket fishing or ice fishing (see page 8). Johnny Mack Brook, Orono From October 1 - December 31: Hannington Pond, Reed Plt. • Artificial Lures Only (S-6); all trout, Lincoln Kids Pond, Lincoln landlocked salmon and togue must be released alive at once, unless otherwise Mantle Lake, Presque Isle TAPE indicated by special rule. Little Round Pond, Lincoln Pearce Brook (portion of), Houlton Mattagodus Stream (portion of), Springfield Brooks, Streams and Rivers: Rock Crusher Pond, Island Falls Mill Stream (portion of), Dexter • From April 1 - August 15: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, open to open water fishing under general law fishing provisions (see Stewart Pond, Hodgon O’Roake Pond, Sherman page 8). Cumberland County Penobscot county Conservation Pond, Brewer From August 16 - September 30: • Fishing in brooks, streams and rivers is Alden’s Pond, Gorham Rocky Brook, Lincoln restricted to the use of artificial lures or flies only, and the combined total daily Piscataquis County bag limit for trout, landlocked salmon, and togue is 1 fish. Coffin Pond, Brunswick Drummond Pond, Abbott (ice only) • From October 1 - March 31: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate Lower Hinckley Pond, South Portland county, brooks, streams and rivers are closed to all fishing. Any water open to Dunham Brook (including Kiwanis Park Pond), open water fishing or ice fishing between October 1 - March 31 will be indicated Stevens Brook (Cemetery Brook) (portion of), Dover- Foxcroft New Gloucester under the appropriate county. Sagadahoc County Franklin County For Swan Island (Stephen e. Powell Wildlife Unless indicated otherwise under the appropriate county, on lakes and Haley Pond Outlet, Rangeley Management Area), Richmond Special ponds in the Southern and Eastern counties the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. Mill Pond, on Muddy Brook, Industry Somerset County Regulations Hights Pond, Skowhegan Toothaker Pond, Phillips (ice only) see the back Mill Stream (portion of), Embden cover flap Wilson Stream (portion of), Wilton Tibbetts Pond, Concord Twp. Hancock County Washington County Pickerel Pond, T32 MD Northern & Western Counties Foxhole Pond, on head waters of Great Falls Lincoln County Branch Brook, Deblois Counties include: A roostook, Franklin, Oxford north of the Androscoggin Quarry Pond, Waldoboro Meyers Pond, North, Columbia River, Piscataquis, and Somerset. Oxford County Meyers Pond, South, Columbia Lakes and Ponds: Abbot Brook, Mexico Middle River (portion of), Marshfield • From April 1 - September 30: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, open to open water fishing under general law fishing Aunt Hannah Brook (portion of), Dixfield York County provisions (see page 8). Billy Brook (portion of), Brownfield Leavitt Brook (portion of), Limerick • From October 1 - March 31: Unless otherwise indicated under the Round Pond, Lyman (ice only) Pennesseewasee (Norway) Lake Outlet appropriate county, closed to open water fishing. Lakes and ponds with (portion of), Norway Wilcox Pond, Biddeford 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. 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12 2013 State of Maine fishing Laws and Rules 2013 STATE of Maine Fishing Laws and Rules 13 Fishing Rules: Southern and Eastern Counties See general law fishing provisions on page 8 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

Pleasant River, Windham. From F rom October 1 - March 31: All trout Ba ker Brook, T28 MD, T29 MD. Fox Pond, T10 SD. CI. S-10. the Route 302 bridge downstream to the (excluding lake trout) and salmon must be S-29. (See Washington County). Georges Pond, Franklin. S-15. River Road bridge: April 1 - November released alive at once. All trout (excluding Beech Hill Pond, Otis. S-13, No Shout ern & Eastern Counties 30: S-6, S-7. lake trout) and salmon caught while ice Goose Pond, Swans Island. B. S-4, bag limit on togue under 23 inches and no fishing must be released immediately S-17. Closed to all fishing October 1 - Presumpscot River (excluding minimum length limit. Daily bag limit on without removal from the water. Tributaries December 31. Counties include: A ndroscoggin, Cumberland, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford south of the North Gorham Pond and Dundee Pond), are closed to fishing (See Crooked River for togue greater than 23 inches: 1 fish. Standish, Windham, Gorham, Westbrook. Gould Brook, T28 MD, T34 MD. Androscoggin River, Penobscot, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington, and York. special regulations). Closed to open water Birch Harbor Pond, Winter Open to open water and ice fishing from S-29, S-33. fishing is the “mouth of the Songo River”, Harbor. CI. S-10. Motorboats prohibited. January 1 - December 31. See general law fishing provisions on page 8, and special rules for Maine’s southern and eastern which is the area to the north of a line Great Pond, Great Pond. S-15. Bogus Meadow Pond, T7 SD. –– Danger! Rapidly rising water levels drawn between Bear Point and Outer Island counties on page 12. Some waters may have special rules that differ from general law. CI, CO. S-4. associated with river dam operations and then along a line to the north shore. Green Lake, Ellsworth, Dedham, etc. B. S-2, S-3, S-15, S-25. Minimum length could pose a danger to anglers! Branch Lake, Ellsworth. B. S-2, If the county water you wish to fish IS listed below, the letter code will direct you to the rule(s) which are in Closed to ice fishing is that portion of limit on togue: 23 inches. Closed to open S-3, S-16. No bag limit on togue under 23 –– From Sebago Lake dam to the red Sebago Lake within 3,000 feet of a red water fishing October 1 - December 31. effect that differ from general law or the special provisions for Maine’s southern and eastern counties. The inches and no minimum length limit. Daily markers approximately 100 feet marker on the shore marking a point meanings of the letter codes are on page 58. bag limit on togue greater than 23 inches: downstream of the dam: closed to between the 2 Portland Water District Hadlock Pond, Upper, Mt. 1 fish. All brown trout must be released fishing. intakes. Also closed to ice fishing is Desert. CI. S-6, S-16, except that from the area within 100 feet of the Standish alive at once. Closed to open water October 1 - March 31: S-7. Tributaries Androscoggin allowed). S-1, S-26. Lake, tributaries Pleasant Pond, Turner. S-17. –– From Route 35 (North Waterford), to –– From the red markers approxi- intake. Motor vehicles are prohibited fishing October 1 - December 31. closed to all fishing. Motorboats over 10 and outlet to barrier dam closed to the Route 11 (Casco): April 1 - September mately 100 feet downstream of the on posted area within 2 miles of the horsepower prohibited. Range Pond, Lower, Poland. Branch Pond (Upper County spearing of all fish. From October 1 - 30: S-5; S-22; minimum length limit on Sebago Lake dam downstream to the Portland Water District intake pipe in Motorboats over 10 horsepower Middle), Aurora. CI, CO. Hadlock Pond, Lower, November 30: Lake only open to open landlocked salmon: 26 inches. confluence with North Gorham Pond: Standish (does not include ATVs and prohibited. Mt. Desert. D. Motorboats over 10 water fishing, S-6, S-7. Lake, tributaries, closed to ice fishing. (see regulations snowmobiles). Breakneck Ponds, Lower & –– From Bolster’s Mill Road bridge horsepower prohibited. Unless indicated otherwise below, on and outlet to barrier dam closed to open Range Pond, Middle, Poland. for North Gorham Pond). Upper, Bar Harbor. CI. S-10. downstream to Route 11 in Casco: Stevens Brook, sometimes lakes and ponds in Androscoggin County water fishing from December 1 - March S-2, S-3, S-26. Half Mile Pond, Aurora. CI, CO. October 1 - October 15, S-5, S-22; –– From the red markers to confluence called Cemetery Brook, Bubble Pond, Bar Harbor. D. S-8. the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. 31. The Auburn Water District has closed S-4, S-16, S-25. Minimum length limit on minimum length limit on salmon: 26 with North Gorham Pond, including Eel New Gloucester. From Church Rd. Motorboats prohibited. to all water-related activities (including Sabattus Pond, Greene, Wales, togue: 23 inches. inches. All other fish caught must be Weir Canal and power station tailrace: downstream to Gloucester Hill Rd.: S-9. boating and fishing) that portion southerly Sabattus. S-28. Burnt Pond, Otis, Dedham, Clifton. released alive at once. S-5; total daily bag limit on landlocked Half Mile Pond, Amherst. CI, CO. of a line extending from a marker placed Thompson Lake, Casco, etc. (See CI, CO. S-4. Taylor Pond, Auburn. S-3. salmon, trout and togue: 1 fish. S-4, S-17. Androscoggin River on a point of land on the east shore of the Oxford County). Crystal Lake (Anonymous Burnt Pond, Otis (just south of (See Fish Consumption Advisories on lake approximately 400 feet southerly of Thompson Lake (including –– From North Gorham Dam downstream Half Moon Pond, Bar Harbor. Pond), Harrison. S-23, except that Beech Hill Pond). S-4. page 47). the Route 4 boat launch and extending The Heath and all from October 1 - December 31: S-7. to tidewater: S-19. From August 16 - CI. S-10. westerly to a marker on a point of land tributaries), Poland, Oxford, etc. September 30: River/Brook/Stream Ice Fishing: CI, except that section of Burntland Lake, T35 MD. CI. known as Point of Pines on the west (See Oxford County). Crystal Lake (Dry Pond), General Law terminal gear regulations Hancock Hamilton Pond, Bar Harbor. S-15. river between Livermore Falls Dam and S-16. From October 1 - December 31: shore of the lake. That portion northerly Gray. S-2, S-3. stated for April 1 - August 15 apply. tidewater is open to ice fishing under A. Wilson Pond, Little, and County S-6, S-7. Harriman Pond, Dedham. of the above described line is also closed CI, CO. S-6, S-21. Motorboats over 6 S-19. tributaries, Turner, Auburn. S-1, Hinckley Pond, Lower, South Royal River, Yarmouth. From Elm Burntland Pond, Stonington. to all water-related activities except that S-10. Open to Ice Fishing (Regulation to Portland. D. S-9. Street downstream to tidewater: Open to horsepower prohibited. Open Water Fishing: Open to open small recreational boats and fishing are S-13. sunset April 2013). fishing January 1 - December 31. S-19. Unless indicated otherwise below, on water fishing from the Maine-New allowed. Hinckley Pond, Upper, South Hatcase Pond, Dedham. CI, CO. From August 16 - September 30: River/ lakes and ponds in Hancock County the Chain Lake, Middle, T4 ND. S-30. Hampshire Border to tidewater from Worthley Pond, Poland. D. Portland. D. S-6, S-21. Fishing and boating prohibited Bartlett Pond and Brook/Stream General Law terminal gear daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. January 1 - December 31. Chain Lake, Upper, T4 ND. S-30. within 2,000 feet of the intake of the tributaries and outlet to Jordan River. (See Sebago Lake regulations stated for April 1 - August Brewer Water District. –– From the Maine-New Hampshire barrier dam, Livermore. CI. S-1, listing). 15 apply. Craig Pond, Orland. B. S-8. Closed border downriver to the bridge On all waters in Hancock County to the taking of togue. Closed to open water Heart’s Pond, Orland. S-8, S-18, S-3, S-4, S-10. C umberland Lily Pond, New Gloucester. CI. Sabbathday Lake, New crossing in Gilead: Single hook artificial except - Alligator Lake, Beech Hill fishing from October 1 - December 31. except that from October 1 - December Basin Brook, Auburn. From the S-4, S-13. Motorboats prohibited. From Gloucester. S-2, S-3. Dipping smelts lures only. S-7. County P ond, Branch Lake, Craig Pond, Donnell 31: S-7. Basin Pond Dam to Auburn Lake: S-19. October 1 – March 31: S-10. permitted only in outlet. P ond, Eagle Lake (Bar Harbor), Echo Crystal Pond, T40 MD. CI. Daily –– From the bridge crossing in Gilead to Lake, Green Lake (Ellsworth), Hancock bag limit on trout: 5 fish. S-4, S-10. Hopkins Pond, Mariaville, Clifton. Crystal (Beals) Pond, Turner. Moose Pond, Bridgton Saco River: Danger! Rapidly rising the Route 232 Bridge, Rumford Point: P ond, Harriman Pond, Hopkins Pond, B. S-8, S-25. Closed to open water S-2, S-3. Motorboats over 10 horsepower Unless indicated otherwise below, on (Cumberland County), Denmark, Sweden water levels associated with river dam Debec Pond, Amherst. CI, CO. S-17. Jordan Pond, King Pond, Long Pond fishing October 1 - December 31. From April 1 - September 30: S-6; daily prohibited. lakes and ponds in Cumberland County (Oxford County). S-22. From January 1 – operations could pose a danger to anglers! (MD I), Upper Lead Mtn. Pond and Lower Donnell Pond, Franklin, T9 SD. bag limit on trout: 1 fish; minimum length the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. March 31: S-23. From April 1 – September Humpback Bog, T28 MD. CI. Hooper (Little Sabattus) –– From the Maine/New Hampshire & Middle Lead Mtn. Ponds, Molasses B. S-13, S-22. Closed to all fishing from limit on salmon, rainbow trout, and brown 30: 14 inch minimum length limit for CO. S-4. Pond, Greene. Motorboats prohibited. border in Fryeburg to Cataract Dam in P ond, Phillips Lake, Seal Cove Pond, October 1 – December 31. trout: 12 inches. All trout between 16 salmon. Open to the taking of smelts, Saco: Open to open water fishing and S pring River Lake, Toddy Pond, Tunk Jacob Buck Pond, Bucksport. and 20 inches must be released alive at Lard Pond, Turner. Motorboats over except the tributaries Miller Brook and Duck Lake, T4 ND. Closed to the Adm a s Pond, Bridgton. CI. S-13. ice fishing from January 1 - December Lake, Walker Pond- the maximum length S-13, S-21. From October 1 - December once. From October 1 - March 31: S-6; all 10 horsepower prohibited. Sucker Brook (Beaver Pond Outlet), and taking of togue. April 1 - June 20: S-6. From June 21 31, S-19. From August 16 - September limit on landlocked salmon and brown 31: S-7. trout and salmon must be released alive that area within 100 feet of the mouth of - September 30: S-4. From October 1 - 30: River/Brook/Stream General Law trout is 25 inches. Ducktail Pond, Amherst. CI. S-6, at once. Little River, Lisbon, Topsham, either brook: S-1. Jordan Pond, Mt. Desert. S-2, No terminal gear regulations stated for S-18, except that from October 1 - March etc. S-33. March 31: S-10. bag limit on togue under 23 inches and –– From the Route 232 Bridge, Rumford North Gorham Pond, April 1 - August 15 apply. 31: S-6, S-7. Aldens Pond, Gorham. CI. S-9. no minimum length limit. Daily bag limit Point to Livermore Falls Dam: Nezinscot River, Turner. From Windham, Gorham, Standish. Daily bag F or regulations on waters in Indian the Central Maine Power Company –– From Skelton Dam to Cataract Dam, T erritory (S-30) see page 48. Dutton Pond, Amherst. S-4. on togue greater than 23 inches: 1 fish. Androscoggin River. (See limit on landlocked salmon and trout: 1 From April 1 - September 30: S-19; transmission line crossing approximately S-33. Closed to all fishing from October 1 - Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. Androscoggin County). fish in the aggregate. minimum length limit on salmon, rainbow December 31. 500 yards below the junction with Martin Scarborough Wildlife Management Area. Killman (Selmore) Pond, T4 trout, and brown trout: 12 inches. From Northwest River. (See Sebago Stream to the Turner Mill Dam: A, S-6, Beaver Pond, Bridgton. Motorboats prohibited on that portion Eagle Lake, Bar Harbor. Motorboats ND. S-30. October 1 - March 31: S-6; all trout and Lake listing). Abrams Pond, Eastbrook and S-19. Motorboats with internal combustion of the area upstream of the abandoned over 10 horsepower prohibited. salmon must be released alive at once. Franklin. All bass caught must be King Pond and tributaries. engines prohibited. Otter Pond #2, Standish. D. railroad right-of-way from March 1 - –– From Turner Mill dam downstream to released alive at once. Echo Lake, Mt. Desert. S-8, S-16. Great Pond. CI, CO. S-1, S-6, S-18. – From the Livermore Falls Dam to September 30. – its confluence with Meadow Brook: Chaffin Pond, Windham. CI. S-6, Otter Pond #4, Standish. D. Except that from October 1 - December tidewater: S-19, S-33. Alligator Lake, T28 MD, T34 Lake Wood, Bar Harbor. D. Daily Open to open water fishing for all fish S-13, S-16. From October 1 - March 31: Sand Pond, Baldwin. D. 31: S-7. Motorboats over 10 horsepower from January 1 - December 31, S-6, S-6, S-7, S-13. Panther Pond, Raymond. S-2, S-3. MD. B. S-8, S-21, S-22. All landlocked bag limit on trout: 5 fish, except that Androscoggin River, prohibited. S-7. Sebago Lake, and all salmon between 16 and 20 inches must from October 1-November 30: S-6, S-7. Little, Woodstock, Greenwood, Parker Pond, Casco. D. Coffee Pond and tributaries including be released alive at once. Closed to all Fifth Lake Stream, Motorboats prohibited. West Paris, Paris, Oxford, Minot, Poland, –– From its confluence with Meadow tributaries, Casco. CI. S-2, S-3, Peabody Pond, Naples and rivers (unless otherwise fishing October 1 - December 31. From Hughes Brook, and other Auburn, etc. S-19. S-33. From Route Lead Mountain Pond, Brook downstream to its confluence S-4, S-13. From October 1 - March 31: Sebago. CI. (except that cusk fishing is provided by special rule), January 1 - March 31: S-4. tributaries, T35 MD, T36 MD, T41 26 Welchville Dam in Oxford to the Upper, T22 MD, T28 MD. S-2, S-3, with the Androscoggin River: Open S-10. permitted from sunset to sunrise with 5 Naples, etc. S-1, S-3, S-22, S-23. No MD, T42 MD. S-6, S-17. confluence with Androscoggin River: Anderson Pond, T10SD. D. except that smelts may be taken from the to open water fishing for all fish from lines). S-2, S-3. Lakin Brook closed to the bag limit for togue under 23 inches and Open to fishing from April 1 - October Coffin Pond, Brunswick. S-9, First (Billings) Pond, Blue unnamed tributary which originates at January 1 – December 31, S-19. spearing of suckers. From October 1 - no minimum length limit. Daily bag limit Bagaduce River. That portion 31, S-19. From August 16 - September S-13. Hill. B. S-13, S-16. Closed to all fishing Pinnacle Mountain and flows into a cove General Law terminal gear provisions March 31: S-10. on togue greater than 33 inches: 1 fish. of the Bagaduce River and tributaries 30: River/Brook/Stream General Law October 1 - December 31. at the northeast corner of the pond. and length limits apply year-round. Collyer Brook, Gray. S-19. All togue between 23 - 33 inches must upstream of the North Brooksville- terminal gear regulations stated for April Pleasant Lake, Casco (see be released alive at once. Closed to all Sedgwick bridge in Penobscot, Floods Pond, Otis. Closed to all Lily Pond, Deer Isle. CI. S-10. 1 - August 15 apply. Pettingill Park Pond, Auburn. Crooked River, Albany to Casco, Oxford County also). S-1, S-3, S-22. From fishing within 100 feet of White’s Bridge. Brooksville and Sedgwick, including fishing. Open to fishing May 16 - September etc. (Cumberland and Oxford Counties): January 1 through March 31: S-23. The Lily Pond, Gouldsboro. S-13. Auburn Lake and 30: S-9. Closed to all fishing October Walker Pond, Parker Pond and Snow S-1. holding of any live baitfish in Pleasant From October 1 – December 31: S-6. Forbes Pond, Gouldsboro. S-17, tributaries, Auburn. CI. No motor 1 - May 15. Cove Brook: closed to the taking of Little (Horseshoe) Pond, Lake is prohibited. Togue may be harvested as described except that from October 1 - December vehicles on ice (ATVs and snowmobiles alewives. Franklin. CI. S-5, S-7. above. 31: S-7.

14 Acndros oggin and Cumberland Counties H ancock County 15 Fishing Rules: Southern and Eastern Counties See general law fishing provisions on page 8 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

Long Pond, Aurora and Great Pond. Partridge Pond, Amherst. CI. T rout Pond, Amherst. CI. Daily and open water fishing from January unnamed stream to Lost Pond, and landlocked salmon and trout: 1 fish. S ennebec Pond, Appleton, W est Harbor Pond, Boothbay CI. S-1, S-3, S-6, S-10, S-21. S-6, S-16, except that from October 1 - bag limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from 1 – December 31, S-14. From August Belgrade Stream to Wings Mills Dam, Minimum length limit on landlocked Union. D. Harbor. Motorboats over 10 horsepower March 31: S-6, S-7. October 1 - March 31: S-7. 16 – September 30: River/Brook/Stream Belgrade, Rome, Mt. Vernon. B. From salmon, rainbow and brown trout: prohibited. Long Pond, Mt. Desert and Seven Tree Pond, Union. D. General law terminal gear regulations April 1 – September 30: S-2, S-3, S-19. 16 inches. Anglers under 16 years of Southwest Harbor. S-13. Daily bag limit Patten Pond, Lower, including Trout Pond, T40 MD. CI. S-4, S-10. Wiley Pond, Boothbay. CI. and bag limits stated for April 1 – August Minimum length limit on landlocked age may fish under S-4 terminal gear St. George River, from St. on landlocked salmon: 2 fish; only 1 of tributaries and outlet, Surry, Ellsworth. S-6, S-10. Motorboats prohibited. Tunk Lake, T7 SD, T10 SD, 15 apply. salmon: 12 inches. From October 1 - restrictions from 150 feet downstream George Lake in Liberty, downstream to which may be greater than 20 inches. All B. S-2, S-3, S-13. All brown trout caught Sullivan. B. S-1, S-3, S-16, S-22. No December 31: Long Pond and Belgrade of the Benton Falls Dam fishway to the the head of tide in Warren. Open to open landlocked salmon 17-20 inches must be must be released alive at once. From Bond Brook, Augusta. S-33. bag limit on togue under 23 inches and Stream from dam in Belgrade Lakes to confluence of Pattee Brook in Winslow. water fishing from January 1 - December released alive at once. October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. no minimum length limit. Daily bag limit Carlton Pond, Readfield, Wings Mill Dam; S-6, S-7. From January 1 31. Minimum length on trout: 12 inches. Sheepscot River, West O xford County Long Pond, Seal Harbor. CI. Phillips Lake, Dedham. B. S-22. on togue greater than 23 inches: 1 fish. Winthrop. Closed to all fishing. - March 31: All landlocked salmon, trout, Total daily bag limit on salmon, trout, and Branch, China, Palermo, etc. From Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches. All brown trout caught must be released All landlocked salmon between 16 and and bass must be released immediately togue: 1 fish. Chamberlain Pond, Belgrade. Branch Pond outlet to the confluence with S-4. CO. alive at once. No bag limit on togue 20 inches must be released alive at without removal from the water. CI. S-10, S-13. the main stem: S-13, S-19, S-33. Wa shington Pond, Washington. D. Oxford County north of the Androscoggin under 23 inches and no minimum length once. Closed to all fishing October 1 - Long Pond, Sullivan. CI, CO. S-6, Long Pond, Windsor. S-33. R iver can be found on page 30. limit. Daily bag limit on togue greater December 31. China Lake, China, Vassalboro. Silver Lake (Figure-8 Pond), S-21. than 23 inches: 1 fish. From October 1 - S-2, S-3. Maranacook Lake, Winthrop, Manchester, Sidney. CI. S-10, S-13. Tunk Pond, Little, Sullivan. Long Pond, T10 SD. CI. S-6, S-7, December 31: S-6, S-7. Readfield. S-2, S-3. Border water rules between Maine and D. S-4, S-8, S-13. Daily bag limit on Cobbosseecontee Lake, Spectacle Pond, Augusta, L incoln S-13. New Hampshire can be found on page Pickerel Pond, T32 MD. D. From trout: 5 fish, except that from October West Gardiner, Manchester, etc. D. S-14. McGrath Pond, Oakland. D. Vassalboro. B. S-6. Daily bag limit on County 46. These waters are listed as S-32. Long Pond, Little, T10 SD. B. January 1 - December 31: S-9. No motor 1-November 30: S-6, S-7. brown trout: 1 fish; minimum length limit Cobbosseecontee Stream Messalonskee Stream, S-16. Closed to all fishing October 1 - vehicles allowed on the ice. on brown trout: 18 inches. Minimum Tunk Stream, T10 SD, Cherryfield, (including Horseshoe Oakland, Waterville. December 31. length limit on brook trout: 12 inches, only Unless indicated otherwise below, on Pistol Lake, Lower, T3 ND. Steuben. S-13. Pond), Manchester, Gardiner, etc. Unless indicated otherwise below, on –– From the outlet of Messalonskee Lake 1 may exceed 14 inches. From October lakes and ponds in Oxford County south Loon Pond, T40 MD. CI. Daily bag S-30. Open to ice and open water fishing lakes and ponds in Lincoln County the Unknown Lakes, Lower to the Union Gas Dam: Open to ice 1 – December 31: S-6, S-7. Motorboats of the Androscoggin River the daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. S-4, S-10. January 1 - December 31: S-14, S-19, daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. Pistol Lake, Middle, T4 ND. and Middle, T4 ND. All bass caught and open water fishing from January over 10 horsepower prohibited. limit on brook trout is 2 fish. S-33. From August 16 - September 30: Lovejoy Pond, T34 MD. CI, CO. S-30. must be released alive at once. 1 -December 31, S-19, General Law River/Brook/Stream General Law terminal Taylor Pond Outlet, Mount S-16. terminal gear provisions and length Pistol Lake, Side, T3 ND & T4 Union River, Ellsworth. gear regulations stated for April 1 - Vernon. (see Echo Lake). limits apply year-round. Ad ams Pond, Boothbay Harbor. Lurvey Brook, Mt. Desert, etc. ND. S-30. August 15 apply. –– From Graham Lake dam down to Tilton Pond, Fayette. S-3. CI. S-10. Abbott Pond, Sumner. CI. S-4, Closed to all fishing. –– From the Union Gas Dam to the Pistol Lake, Upper, T4 ND. S-30. Ellsworth dam: open to open water Desert Pond and tributary S-10, S-17. confluence with the Kennebec River: Togus Pond, Augusta. D. Biscay Pond, Bristol. D. Machias Lake, Fourth, T41 fishing from January 1 - December and outlet to barrier Porter Pond, T3ND. CI, CO. S-4. Open to open water fishing from Anasagunticook (Canton) 31: S-19, General Law terminal gear dam, Mt. Vernon. CI. S-4, S-10, S-13. Togus Stream, Pittston, Chelsea, MD. (See Washington County). January 1 - December 31. S-33. Single Boyd Pond, Bristol. Motorboats over Lake, Canton and Hartford. Lake and Quarry Pond, Sullivan. CI. S-10. provisions and length limits apply etc. S-33. East Pond, Oakland, Smithfield (also hooked artificial lures only. Total daily 6 horsepower prohibited. tributaries open to the taking of smelts, Main Stream, Great Pond. year-round. Downstream of the Stud Mill Road Rainbow Pond, T10 SD. D. Daily Somerset County). Open to ice and open bag limit on landlocked salmon and Tyler Pond, Manchester. CI. S-1, Dick’s Pond, Bristol. CI. S-10. except for Sparrow Brook which is closed. trout: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on Bridge: S-15. bag limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from –– From Ellsworth dam down to the south water fishing from January 1 - December S-6, S-10, S-16. Androscoggin River. See October 1-November 30: S-6, S-7. side of the U.S. Route 1 bridge: from 31. From October 1 - December 31: S-7. landlocked salmon, rainbow and brown Eastern River (See Kennebec Watson Pond, Rome. Motorboats Fish Consumption Advisory. (See Mitchell Pond, Dedham. CI. S-10. April 1 - September 30, S-5. Closed trout: 16 inches. County). Rift Pond, Great Pond. CI, CO. S-1, Eastern River, Dresden, Pittston, prohibited. Androscoggin County). Molasses Pond, Eastbrook. S-13. to all fishing is an area on west side of S-3, S-6, S-18. etc. S-33. Minnehonk Lake, Mt. Vernon. D. Hasting’s Pond, Bristol. CI. S-10. the river marked by a red line on the Wellman Pond, Belgrade, Sidney. Androscoggin River, Moosehorn Stream, S-3, S-16, except that from October 1 - Ripple Brook, Mount Desert. spillway of the above named dam and Echo Lake (Crotched CI. S-10, S-13. James Pond, Somerville. S-33. Little. See Androscoggin County. Bucksport. S-10. December 31: S-7. Closed to all fishing. extending diagonally downstream to a Pond) and tributaries, Wilson Stream, Monmouth. S-19. Knickerbocker Pond, Back (5 Kezars) Pond, Lovell Moulton Pond, Dedham, red marker on west shore; closed area including Taylor Pond Outlet, Readfield, Narrows Pond, Upper and Round Pond, Mt. Desert. D. S-13. Boothbay. D. Motorboats over 10 and Stoneham. S-13. Motorboats over 10 Bucksport. Motorboats over 10 includes powerhouse and adjacent Fayette, Mt. Vernon. S-2, S-3, S-8 (except Lower, Winthrop. B. No ice fishing Motor boats prohibited. horsepower prohibited. horsepower prohibited. horsepower prohibited. fishway and trap. that 5 lines may be used from sunset to within 500 feet of the intake pipe on Round Pond and outlet, sunrise while fishing for cusk), S-22, S-25. Upper Narrows. S-2, S-3. K nox County Lily Pond, Edgecomb. Motorboats Bear Pond, Waterford. Mutiny Mountainy Pond, Dedham. S-17, Walkers Pond, Brooksville, T10 SD. S-8, S-13, S-16, except that from prohibited. Brook is closed to the taking of smelts except that from October 1 - December Sedgwick. S-2, S-3. Closed to the taking Exception: From October 1 - December North Pond, Rome, Smithfield October 1 - December 31: S-7. from midnight to noon each day. 31: S-7. of alewives. 31; S-6, S-7 is in effect on Taylor Pond (also Somerset County). D. From October Little Pond, Damariscotta. CI. Outlet from the downstream side of Taylor 1 - December 31: S-7. Unless indicated otherwise below, on Motorboats prohibited. From April 1 - Bear and Little Bear Salmon Pond, T10 SD. CI. Daily Webb Pond, Eastbrook and Myrick Pond, T10 SD. B. S-4. Pond dam to Echo Lake. lakes and ponds in Knox County the September 30: S-6, S-13, S-18. From Ponds, Hartford. D. bag limit on trout: 5 fish. S-10. Waltham. Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish. Parker Pond, Mt. Vernon, Vienna, Closed to all fishing October 1 - daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. October 1 - October 31: S-6, S-7, S-13. Minimum length limit on bass: 18 inches. Chesterville, Fayette. Open to open water December 31. Seal Cove Pond, Tremont. Motor Egypt Pond and Closed to all fishing from November 1 - Bickford Pond, Porter. S-1. tributaries, Vienna, Chesterville fishing from April 1 - September 30: S-2, boats over 10 horsepower prohibited. West Lake, T3 ND, T40 MD. S-2, March 31. Billy Brook, Brownfield. From Narraguagus Lake, T16 MD, (also Franklin County). CI. S-4, S-10. S-3, S-22, S-23. Open to ice fishing and S-3, S-13. Except tributaries in the area of T9 SD, T10 SD. CI, CO. S-4, S-16. Second (Douglas) Pond, open water fishing during the month of Long Pond, Somerville, Jefferson. confluence with Shepherd’s River the lake known as “The Basin” are open A lford Lake, Hope. S-2, S-3, Blue Hill. S-13. Flying Pond, Mt. Vernon, Vienna. January: S-2, S-3, S-8 (except that 5 lines S-33. upstream to the first bridge: S-9. Narraguagus River, to the taking of smelts. S-13, S-17, except that from October 1 - S-3. may be used from sunset to sunrise while including Third Lake and Simmons Pond, Hancock. CI. S-6, December 31: S-7. Medomak River, Waldoboro. Boston Pond, Denmark. Witch Hole Pond, Bar Harbor. fishing for cusk), S-22, S-23. Closed to Twenty Eight Pond. T34 MD, S-17, except that from October 1 - March Gould Pond, Sidney. CI. S-10, S-13. From the outlet of Medomak Pond to Motorboats prohibited. Fishing restricted to 1 line. S-6. all fishing from October 1 - December 31, Chickawaukie Pond, Rockport, T35 MD, T28 MD. S-33. From outlet of Deer 31: S-7. the head of tide: Open to open water Motorboats prohibited. Jamies (Jimmie) Pond, and from February 1 - March 31. Rockland. S-3. Bradley Pond, Lovell. Motorboats Lake in T34 MD downstream to point where fishing from January 1 - December 31, Sinclair Brook, T29 MD. S-29. Farmingdale, Manchester. CI. S-1, S-3, prohibited. river crosses over into Washington County Young’s Pond, Otis. CI. S-5, S-17, S-10. Pleasant (Mud) Pond, Forest Lake, Friendship. CI. S-10. S-19, S-33, General Law terminal gear in T29 MD: S-29. Taking of fish is prohibited Snowshoe Pond, Amherst. CI. Litchfield, etc. S-14. provisions apply year-round. Broken Bridge Pond, Albany except that from October 1 - March 31: S-7. Goose River, Rockport. S-19, except by use of a single hook on a line. S-4, S-10. Johnson Pond, Waterville. Closed Twp. Closed to the taking of live bait. CI. to all fishing. Pocasset (Mill) Stream, General Law terminal gear provisions Pemaquid Pond, Damariscotta. D. S-1, S-3, S-4, S-17. From October 1 - Narraguagus River, West Spring Brook Pond, Amherst. Wayne. From the bridge on State Route and length limits apply from April 1 - Peters (Gross) Pond, March 31: S-10. Branch, and tributaries, CI, CO. S-4. Jug Stream, Monmouth. From 133 to its confluence with Androscoggin September 30. K ennebec Waldoboro. CI. S-10. T22 MD, T16 MD, Beddington. Minimum the outlet of Annabessacook Lake to Lake: Open to ice and open water fishing Brownfield Bog, so-called, on Spring River, T16 MD. Minimum Iron Pond, Washington. CI. S-10. length limit on trout: 8 inches. S-19, S-33. County the confluence with Cobbosseecontee from January 1 - December 31, S-19, Pinkham Pond, Alna. CI. S-13. the east side of the Saco River, Brownfield length limit on trout: 8 inches. S-19. From the headwaters down to junction Lake: Open to ice and open water fishing General Law terminal gear provisions and Megunticook Lake, Hope, etc. Motorboats with internal combustion and Fryeburg. From January 1 - December 31 open to all fishing under lakes and with Spring River: S-6. Springy Pond, Lower, Otis. from January 1 – December 31, S-14. length limits apply year-round. S-2, S-3. engines prohibited. ponds general law provisions for Oxford S-16, except that from October 1 - Unless indicated otherwise below, on From August 16 – September 30: River/ Noyes (Norris) Pond, Blue Hill. Sebasticook River, from the Megunticook River, Camden. Quarry Pond, Waldoboro. S-9. County South of the Androscoggin River. December 31: S-7. lakes and ponds in Kennebec County Brook/Stream General law terminal gear CI, CO. S-4, S-17. regulations stated for April 1 – August Great Moose Pond Dam, Hartland, to Open to open water fishing and ice fishing the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. Ross Pond, Bristol. CI. S-10. Bryant Pond (or Lake Stanley Brook, Mount Desert. 15 apply. the confluence with the Kennebec River, from January 1 - December 31: S-19, Orland River, Orland, Bucksport. Christopher), Woodstock and Closed to fishing (Regulation to sunset Winslow. Open to open water fishing from General Law terminal gear provisions and Sawyers Pond, Southport. CI. S-10. From the outlet of Alamoosook Lake Greenwood. Pond and tributaries open April 1, 2013). Kennebec River. (See Kennebec January 1 - December 31, S-33. length limits apply year-round. down to the dam in Orland: Open to open River regulations on page 50). Sheepscot River. (See Waldo to the taking of smelts with exception of Ann abessacook Lake, water fishing from January 1 - December Third (Woods) Pond, Blue Hill. –– From the Great Moose Pond Dam, Mirror Lake, Rockport. Closed to County). Bowker Brook and Stone Cottage Brook Monmouth, Winthrop. S-14. 31. S-19, S-33. S-13. Kimball Pond, Vienna, New Hartland, to the Benton Falls Dam in all fishing year round. and the area within 200 feet of the mouth Sharon (also Franklin County). CI. S-6, Sheepscot River, West Branch. Basin Pond, Fayette. CI. S-6, S-13, Benton: A. S-19, S-33. From August 16 of Stone Cottage Brook. Oxhead Pond, Middle, T40 MD. D. Tilden Pond, T10 SD. D. S-10, S-16. Round Pond, Vinalhaven. Closed to (See Kennebec County). S-16. From October 1 - March 31: S-10. to November 30: S-6, S-33. all fishing year round. Burnt Meadow Pond, Oxhead Pond, Upper, T40 MD. Titcomb Pond, T32 MD. S-8. Long Pond and Upper Pond, Bristol. CI. S-10. Belgrade Stream, Mt. Vernon, –– From the Benton Falls Dam, Benton Brownfield. S-3, except Durgin Brook CI. S-6, S-16, except that from October tributaries, including Ingham Salt Pond, Friendship, Cushing. Toddy Pond, Orland, Surry, etc. Belgrade. From Wings Mills Dam in Mt. to the confluence with the Kennebec Webber Pond, Bremen. below red markers, S-13. 1 - March 31: S-6, S-7. Pond Stream to Ingham Pond, Stony CI. S-10. S-2, S-3, S-26, except that from October Vernon to the downstream side of the River: Single hooked artificial lures Motorboats over 10 horsepower Brook Deadwater to Stony Brook, 1 - December 31: S-7. Rte. 27 bridge in Belgrade: Open to ice only. S-33. Total daily bag limit on prohibited.

16 Kennebec County K nox, Lincoln and Oxford Counties 17 Fishing Rules: Southern and Eastern Counties See general law fishing provisions on page 8 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

Cpmaha n Pond, Porter. CI. S-6, Kezar Lake, Lovell and Stoneham. Pleasant Lake, Otisfield (also Penobscot Felts Brook. (See special –– From the Harlow Street Bridge Millinocket Lake Dam downstream to (including all tributaries). From October S-10. S-2, S-3, S-22, S-23, S-27, except that Cumberland County). S-1, S- 3, S-22, regulations listed under Penobscot River). downstream to the Maine Central Millinocket Town Line: Open to open water 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. That area from October 1 - December 31: S-7. except that from October 1 - December County Railroad Bridge in Bangor: Closed fishing from January 1 - December 31, within 150 feet of any part of the West Clay Pond and outlet to Fitts Pond, Clifton. S-8, S-18, except 31: S-7. From January 1 - March 31: S-23. to all fishing after July 15 (Marine S-19, General Law terminal gear provisions Enfield Dam, including fishway: Closed barrier dam, Fryeburg. CI. S-6, Kimball Pond, Lower, that from October 1 – December 31: S-7. The holding of any live baitfish in Pleasant Resources Rule). and length limits apply year-round. to fishing at all times. All tidal waters of S-10. Motorboats prohibited. Fryeburg. S-32. Lake is prohibited. Unless indicated otherwise below, on Gardiner Pond, T5R7 WELS. the Penobscot River from the Veazie Dam Kimball Pond, T5R8 WELS. CI, Millinocket Stream Clemmons Pond, Big, Hiram. Lake Christopher. (See Bryant lakes and ponds in Penobscot County CI. S-10. to the downstream side of the Bangor Quint’s Bog, so-called, on the west CO. S-4. (including Round Pond) D. S-13. Pond and tributaries open to the Pond). the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. Water District pipeline crossing, located side of the Saco River, Brownfield and Giles Pond, Patten. S-9. and tributaries. T7R8&9 taking of smelts with the exception of Little Lane Brook Pond, T6R6 WELS. approximately 3100 feet downstream of Little Pond (Little Moose Fryeburg. From January 1 - December WELS, T8R8&9 WELS. From the outlet Clemons Pond outlet and the area within Grand Lake, West. (See CI, CO. S-4. the Veazie Dam and identified by two red Pond), Denmark. Motorboats over 6 31: open to open water and ice fishing of Millinocket Lake in T7R9 WELS 100 feet of the mouth of this tributary. F or regulations on waters in Indian markers on either side of the Penobscot under lakes and ponds general law Washington County). downstream to the outlet of Round horsepower prohibited. T erritory (S-30) see page 48. Lincoln Pond, T4 Indian Purchase. River in Eddington and Veazie: Closed Clemmons Pond, Little, provisions for Oxford County South of the Great Works Stream, Bradley. CI. S-10. Pond: S-6, S-7. From the outlet of Round Long Pond and tributaries, from January 1 - December 31 (Marine Hiram. D. Androscoggin River. Open per Class A from Penobscot River Pond in T7R9 WELS downstream to the Denmark. CI. Opens to open water fishing Lincoln Kids Pond, Lincoln. Resources Rule). to Big Rock in Bradley. (See special confluence with Munsungan Stream Colcord Pond, Porter. S-2, S-3. May 15: S-2, S-3, S-6, S-17. Closed Round Pond and D. S-9. Aj mba ejus Lake. (See regulations listed under Penobscot River). in T8R8 WELS, including all tributaries The following areas are closed to fishing to fishing from a point at the mouth of tributaries, Albany Twp. CI. S-4, Concord Pond, Little, Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes). Lost Pond, T7R7 WELS. CI, CO. upstream to the first road crossing: for all species from July 1 - September 30. brook at head end of pond to point 150 S-10. Green Pond, T7R8 WELS. CI. S-10. Woodstock. CI, CO. S-5, S-16. Closed to S-4, S-17. S-6, S-17. All salmon caught must be feet down the pond; points to be plainly Aroostook River. (See –– Felts Brook from the downstream side the taking of live bait. Saco River. (See Cumberland and Green Mountain Pond, T6R6 released alive at once. From August 16 marked. Motorboats over 6 horsepower Aroostook County). Matagamon Lake, Grand of Route 9 in Brewer to the head of York Counties). WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. From October 1 – - September 30: Total daily bag limit on Crocker Pond, Albany Twp. prohibited. From October 1 - November (First Lake), T6R8 WELS. S-30. tide. In addition, the Dept. of Marine Atwood Pond, T5R8 WELS. CI, March 31: S-10. trout and togue: 1 fish. Closed to the taking of live bait. CI. S-4, 30: S-6, S-7. Closed to open water fishing Shagg Pond, Woodstock. CI. S-4, Resources has closed an area from CO. S-4. Matagamon Lake, Grand S-10. from December 1 - May 14. S-10. Hatcase Pond, Eddington, Moose Pond, T3R8 WELS. CI, the head of tide in Brewer downstream (Second Lake). (See Piscataquis Baxter State Park. (See Dedham. (See Hancock County). CO. S-4. to the Penobscot River on the easterly Crooked River. (See Cumberland Middle (5 Kezars) Pond, Songo Pond, Albany Twp., Bethel. County). regulations under Piscataquis County). side of a straight line drawn from a red County). Lovell, Waterford. S-13. Motorboats over D. S-3. Hathorn Pond, T4R8 WELS. CI, Moose Pond, T6R7 WELS. CI. S-10. Mattagodus Stream, south painted rock situated on the downriver 10 horsepower prohibited. Billfish Pond, T6R8 WELS (also CO. S-4. Cushman Pond, Lovell. CI. S-4, South Pond, Greenwood. S-3. of Rte 6. Fishing restricted to persons Mooseleuk Stream. (See side of the mouth of Felts Brook to a Piscataquis County). CI. S-4, S-17. From red painted marker on the Bangor Dam S-10. Closed to the taking of live bait. Moose Pond, Denmark and Areas in the lake within 100 feet of the Hathorn Pond, Little, T4R8 under 16 years of age and complimentary Piscataquis County). October 1 – March 31: S-10. fishway situated on the upriver side of Motorboats Prohibited. Sweden. (See Cumberland County). mouth of any tributary are closed to the WELS. CI, CO. S-4. license holders, S-19. From August Morrell Pond, T6&7R8 WELS. the mouth of Felts Brook. taking of smelts. Birch and East Branch 16 - September 30: River/Brook/Stream Cushman Pond and Mosquito Pond, Albany Twp. Hay Lake, T6R8 WELS. Daily bag CI. S-10. Birch Streams, Argyle Twp. S-30. General Law terminal gear regulations – Eaton Brook from the downstream tributaries, Sumner. CI. S-4, S-10. Closed to the taking of live bait. CI. S-5, Sparrow Brook, Hartford. (See and possession limit on smelts: 1 quart. – stated for April 1 - August 15 apply. Mountain Brook, T3R9 NWP. side of Route 9 in Brewer to the head S-17. From October 1- March 31: S-5, S-7. Anasagunticook Lake). Blackman Stream. (See special Closed to the taking of smelts from Farrington Pond, Lovell. S-30. of tide. In addition, the Dept. of Marine regulations listed under Penobscot River). midnight to noon each day. Mattakeunk (Silver) Lake, Motorboats over 6 horsepower Mud Ponds (5 Kezars), Speck Pond (Big), Norway, Lee. D. Mountain Catcher Pond, Resources has closed an area from Big and Little, Waterford and Waterford. Closed to the taking of live prohibited. Bowlin Pond, T5R8 WELS. CI. S-10. Hay Pond, T6R8 WELS. CI, CO. S-4. T6R8 WELS. S-30. the head of tide in Brewer to the Stoneham. S-13. Motorboats over 10 bait. CI. S-6, S-17. From October 1 - Mattamiscontis Lake, Big, Penobscot River, and the Penobscot Granger Pond, Denmark. Bowlin Pond, Little, T5R7 horsepower prohibited. March 31: S-10. Hemlock Stream, Argyle T2&3R9 NWP. S-30. Mountain Catcher Stream, River within 250 feet of a red painted Motorboats over 6 horsepower WELS. CI. S-10. Township. S-30. T6R8 WELS. S-30. marker situated on the downriver side prohibited. North Pond, Sumner. D. S-13, Stanley Pond, Hiram and Porter. Mattamiscontis Lake, of the mouth of Eaton Brook. S-16, except that from October 1 - S-13. Branch Lake, East. T3 R9 NWP. Hobart Pond, T6R7 WELS. CI. Little, T3R9 NWP. S-30. Mountain Catcher Pond, Hall Pond, Paris. D. S-13. Motor December 31: S-7. Motorboats with S-30. S-10. Little, T6R8. CI, CO. Thompson Lake (including –– Meadow Brook in Bangor and in the Vehicles prohibited on ice (does not internal combustion engines prohibited Mattamiscontis Stream, the Heath), Poland, Oxford, etc. Brann’s Mill Pond, Garland. Hopkins Pond, Clifton, Mariaville. Mud Lake, T6R6 WELS, Moro Plt. CI, Penobscot River within a 250 foot radius include ATV & Snowmobile). within 300 yards of North Pond T2&3R9 NWP. S-30. S-2, S-3, S-22, S-23, S-26. (See Piscataquis County). (See Hancock County). CO. S-17. of the Maine Central Railroad Bridge Heald Pond, Lovell. Motorboats Dam. Motorboats with more than 10 Mattawamkeag River. From abutments at the mouth of Meadow over 6 horsepower prohibited. horsepower prohibited on rest of pond. Ice Fishing: Daytime fishing restricted Burnt Pond, Clifton. (See Hancock Ireland Pond, T7R8 WELS. CI. the headwaters to the confluence with Munsungan Stream and Brook (Marine Resources Rule). to 2 lines per person. Open to the taking County). S-6. From October 1 – March 31: S-10. the Penobscot River: S-33 (including all tributaries. (See Piscataquis Horseshoe Pond, Denmark. Ossipee River, Porter, Hiram, – Blackman Stream from the of cusk in the nighttime with 5 lines and tributaries). From July 1 - September 30: County). – Motorboats prohibited. (Oxford County); Parsonfield, Cornish Cold Stream, Enfield. S-19, S-33. Jerry Pond and downstream side of the Route 178 bait. Closed to the taking of landlocked From the red posts at The Heaters (located (York County): S-13, S-33. From the highway bridge on State Route tributaries and outlet to Nokomis Pond, Newport, bridge in Bradley to the Penobscot salmon; all landlocked salmon must be above Gordon Falls) to the confluence with Horseshoe Pond, Lovell, 188 in Enfield to the red markers by the barrier dam, Millinocket. D. S-9. Palmyra. Motorboats with internal River, and the Penobscot River within –– From Kezar Fall’s Dam (Porter/ released immediately without removal the Penobscot River: S-6. Stoneham. S-3. Motorboats over 6 old hatchery fishway: Fishing restricted to Motorboats prohibited. combustion engines prohibited. 500 feet of a red painted marker horsepower prohibited. Parsonsfield) to Warren’s Bridge from the water. youth (under 16 years of age) and compli- Mattawamkeag River, situated on the downriver side of the (Cornish): S-6, S-19. mentary license holders. From August Jerry Pond, T5R7 WELS. CI, CO. O’Roake Pond, Sherman. S-9. Hutchinson Pond, Albany Twp. Open Water Fishing: From January Kingman and Drew. A. mouth of Blackman Stream. 16 - September 30: River/Brook/Stream S-4, S-17. CO. S-13. –– That portion of the Ossipee River 1 - March 31: Closed to the taking of Passadumkeag River. From Mattawamkeag River, – Great Works Stream from the between the red markers located landlocked salmon; all landlocked General Law terminal gear regulations Johnny Ayers Brook, T2R9 Saponac Lake downstream to its – Haynesville, Weston, Bancroft, Reed Plt., downstream side of the Route178 Indian Pond, Greenwood. CI. S-2, approx. 100 yards upstream and 100 salmon must be released immediately stated for April 1 - August 15 apply. NWP. S-30. confluence with the Penobscot River, Drew Plt., Kingman Twp. From the Route bridge in Bradley to the Penobscot S-3, S-4, S-13. From October 1 - March yards downstream from the confluence without removal from the water. Grand Falls Twp., Burlington, Lowell, Cold Stream Pond, Enfield, Johnny Mack Brook, Orono. 171 bridge in Reed Plt., downstream River, and the Penobscot River within 31: S-10. of Wedgewood (Pendexter) Brook: Motorboats prohibited in The Heath, Summit Twp., Passadumkeag. Open to Lowell, and Lincoln. S-2, S-3, S-13, S-22. S-9. General Law terminal gear provisions to the Route 170 bridge in Kingman: 500 feet of a red painted marker Closed to all fishing. (See listing for the southernmost part of Thompson open water fishing and ice fishing from Ingalls Bog (headwaters The holding of any live baitfish in Cold and length limits apply from April 1 - Remains open to open water fishing from situated on the downriver side of the Wedgewood (Pendexter) Brook in York Lake separated from the main lake by a January 1 - December 31: S-33. From of Willette Brook), Denmark. Stream Pond is prohibited. September 30. October 1 - December 31. S-6, S-7. mouth of Great Works Stream: From January 1 - December 31 open to County). causeway. October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. Cold Stream Ponds, Jo-Mary Lakes, Lower & all fishing under provisions for lakes and Overset Pond, Greenwood. Trafton Pond, Hiram and Porter. Messer Pond, T5R8 WELS. CI, Penobscot River, East Upper, Lincoln. B. S-13, S-22, S-25. Upper, T4 Indian Purchase, etc. (See Passadumkeag River, East ponds in Oxford County South of the Closed to the taking of live bait. CI. S-1, S-13. CO. S-4. Branch. S-33 (including all (Upper portion known locally as “The Piscataquis County). Branch, T3R1 NBPP. S-30. Androscoggin River. S-3, S-17. Fly casting and fly trolling only tributaries). The area within 150 feet of Trout Pond, Stoneham. CI. Little Narrows”: S-3.) Messer Pond, Little, T5R8 the Matagamon Dam is closed to all with single hooked flies or tandem- Jo-Mary Lake, Middle, Peaked Mountain Pond, T4R7 Island Pond, Waterford. S-13. (See Open to open water fishing from ice-out WELS. CI. S-10. fishing. From Matagamon Dam to the hooked flies. From October 1 - November Cut Lake, T7R6 WELS. B. S-4. (including Turkeytail WELS. CI, CO. S-4. Cumberland County). through September 30: S-6, S-16. downstream side of Whetstone Bridge, 30: Fly casting and fly trolling only with Lake), T4 Indian Purchase, TAR10 Mill Privilege Lake, Carroll Davis (Wapiti) Pond, T5R7 WELS. Pemadumcook Chain Big and Little Spring Brooks, and all other Jaybird Pond, Hiram, Porter. CI. single hooked flies or tandem-hooked Twitchell Pond, Greenwood. WELS. B. S-13. Plt., T5R1 NBPR. S-30. CI. From October 1 – March 31: S-10. of Lakes (includes tributaries upstream to the first road S-6, S-17, except that from October 1 - flies, S-7. Closed to all fishing from S-2, S-3. Jones Pond, T7&8R8 WELS. S-4. Mill Stream (outlet of Pemadumcook, Elbow, crossing: S-6. Minimum length limit on March 31: S-7. December 1 - March 31. Deasey Pond, T3R7 WELS. CI. S-10. Ambajejus, North, and Washburn Pond, Sumner, Little Wassookeag Lake), landlocked salmon: 10 inches. S-13, S-17. Katahdin Lake, T3R8 WELS. CI, South Twin Lakes), T3&4 Jewett (5 Kezars) Pond, Pennesseewasee (Norway) Woodstock. CI. S-4, S-10. Dolby Pond, TA R7 WELS. The Dexter. From the dam on Little Youth (under 16 years of age) may fish CO. S-4, S-17. Waterford, Stoneham. Motorboats over Lake Outlet, Norway. From pipeline is the demarcation between Wassookeag to the downstream side of Indian Purchase, etc. (also Piscataquis under the S-4 special regulation from the Wild River, Batchelder’s Grant, County). B. S-13, S-24. From October 1 - 10 horsepower prohibited. the dam at Main Street (Route 117) Dolby Pond and West Branch of the Kenduskeag Stream. From the Liberty Street Bridge: S-9. General Grand Lake Road Bridge downstream to downstream to the dam at Route 26: S-9 Gilead. S-19. Penobscot River. Law terminal gear provisions and length December 31: S-6, S-7, S-13. the T5R8/T6R8 WELS town line. Keewaydin Lake, Stoneham. Garland Pond Dam downstream to the applies only during April and May. head of tide (Harlow Street Bridge in limits apply from April 1 – September 30. S-2, S-3. Worthley Pond, Peru. S-2, S-3. Dwinal Pond, Winn, Lee. Penobscot County Penobscot River, West Bangor): S-13. See exceptions below. Pennesseewassee Lake, Mattakeunk Stream regulations apply. Millimagasset Lake, Conservation Association Branch, from the dam Keoka Lake, Waterford. S-2, S-3, Little (Hobbs), Norway. D. Township. B. CO. S-4, S-16. Pond, Brewer. Open to fishing January at North Twin Lake to S-22, except that from October 1 - Eaton Brook. (See special –– From Route 15 downstream to the S-13. Motorboats over 10 horsepower 1 - December 31: S-9. Quakish Lake, T3 Indian Purchase, December 31: S-7. regulations listed under Penobscot River). Harlow Street Bridge: April 1 - June 30: Millinocket Lake, T1&2R8 prohibited. S-13, S-19, S-33. Minimum length limit WELS (also Piscataquis County). B. S-2, Penobscot River, Veazie to Millinocket. S-24. Remains open to open Keyes Pond, Sweden. CI. S-2, S-3, Endless Lake, T3R9 NWP. S-17, no water fishing from October 1 - December Perleys Pond, Denmark. on trout: 8 inches. July 1 - September S-3, S-13. Medway (confluence of the East and S-13, S-16. From October 1 - March 31: size or bag limit on largemouth bass. From 31: S-6, S-7. Motorboats over 6 horsepower 15: Closed to all fishing. September West Branches of the Penobscot River). S-10. October 1 – December 31: S-7. Millinocket Stream, T1R8 prohibited. 16 - October 15: S-6, S-13, S-19, S-33. See Fish Consumption Advisory. A. S-33 Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches. WELS, T3 Indian Purchase. From

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Penobscot River, West Seboeis Stream, East Branch, Androscoggin River. (See S t. George River. (See Knox Beaver Dam Stream, T26 ED Foster Lake, Marion. CI, CO. S-4, Litt le River (Eastern River), Narraguagus River. Branch, Medway dam to the T3R9 NWP. S-30. Androscoggin County). County). BPP, Wesley. S-29. S-17. Centerville, Columbia Falls. S-29. –– From outlet of Deer Lake, T34 MD & confluence of East and West Branches in T35 MD, downstream to Route 193 Shin Pond, Lower, T5R7 WELS, Center Pond, Phippsburg. B. Sebasticook River. Berry Patch (Unnamed) Foxhole Pond, on Long Lake, Marion Twp. S-16, except Medway, Medway. S-33. The area within bridge in Deblois: S-29 Mount. Chase. S-13, S-24, except that (See Kennebec County). Pond, Day Block Twp. CI. S-10. headwaters of Great that from October 1 - December 31: S-7. 150 feet of any part of the Medway Dam, Nequasset Lake, Woolwich. from October 1 - December 31: S-7. Falls Branch Brook, Deblois. – Above Route 193 bridge in Deblois, including the powerhouse: closed to D. No vehicles on ice (ATVs and Sheepscot Lake, Palermo. B. Big Lake, Grand Lake Stream Plt., Long Lake, Indian Twp., Princeton. – D. S-9. taking of fish is prohibited except by fishing at all time. Remains open to open Shin Pond, Upper, Mount Chase, snowmobiles exempted). Motorboats S-22, S-23, S-25. Closed to open water Indian Twp., Greenlaw Chopping Twp., S-15, S-28. No size or bag limit on use of a single hook on a line. Closed water fishing from October 1 - December T6R6 WELS. S-2, S-3, S-13. with more than 10 horsepower prohibited. fishing from October 1 - December Big Lake Twp. B. The portion of Big Getchell Lakes, Lower largemouth bass. to all fishing is that portion of the 31: S-6, S-7. Nequasset Lake is defined as the area 31. The holding of any live baitfish in Lake at the mouth of Grand Lake Stream and Upper, Township 43. S-6. All Smith Pond, T3 Indian Purchase. D. Machias Lake, Third and Narraguagus River from a red marker south of the mouth of Nequasset Stream Sheepscot Lake is prohibited. westerly of the two red markers, one bass must be released alive at once. Perch Pond (Mud Pond), Old Fourth, T42&43 MD BPP, T5 ND. at the mouth of Sodom Brook in Smith Pond, Little, T1R8 WELS. on the north end of the lake, and the set on the point about 200 yards west Town. D. Sheepscot River, Palermo, Goulding Lake, Robbinston. D. S-15, S-28. Deblois, downstream approximately CI. S-10. area north of the Railroad bridge on the of Little River Bluff and one set on an Somerville, etc. Fishing from the dam and/ Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish, except that 150 yards to a red marker. Pickett Mountain Pond, south end. unnamed point on the opposite shore Machias River, from outlet of Snag Pond (Stump Pond), or fishway is prohibited and fishing in the from October 1-November 30: S-6, S-7. T6R6 WELS (also Aroostook County). near Greenlaw Island, shall be closed to Fourth Machias Lake to tidewater, S-29. –– Below Deblois bridge: S-5, S-29. See Lincoln. No size or bag limit on Pleasant (Mud) Pond, fishway is prohibited. (also Lincoln County). CI. S-10. all ice fishing. S-15, S-28, no size or bag Grand Falls Flowage Schoodic Brook. largemouth bass. Richmond. (See Kennebec County). Machias River, East, from –– From Sheepscot Lake Dam to the limit on largemouth bass. From October (including Tomah Stream, Piscataquis River, Maxfield, outlet of Crawford Lake, Crawford to –– From 100 feet above the ice control Soper Logan, T6R8 WELS. CI. CO. Sewall Pond, Arrowsic. upstream side of the Route 105 bridge 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. Berry Brook & George Howland. (See Piscataquis County). tidewater: S-29. dam (this to the downriver side of the Motorboats with internal combustion in Somerville: S-6, S-7, S-13. Brook), Princeton, Indian Twp., Soule Pond, T7R8 WELS. CI. CO. Bog Lake, Marion Twp. CI, CO. S-4. ice breakers) and extending upriver Pleasant Lake, Stetson. D. engines prohibited. Baileyville, Fowler Twp. S-28. All Machias River, West –– From the Route 105 bridge in Somerville approximately 3.66 miles to the red Boyden Lake, Perry, Robbinston. smallmouth bass caught must be Branch, T30 MD BPP, T36MD BPP. Pleasant and Mud Lakes, Spring Brooks, Big and Silver Lake, Phippsburg. B. to the head of tide: S-13, S-29, S-33. markers situated on each side of S-2, S-3, S-15. released alive at once. No size or bag S-29. T6R6 WELS. CI, CO. S-4, S-17. Little, T4R8 WELS, etc. Brooks and the river; general law fishing, with a tributaries: S-6, S-17. Minimum length Sprague Pond, Phippsburg. D. Sheepscot River, West limit on largemouth bass. For that part of Butcher Lake, Codyville Plt. CI, Maine River and singled-pointed hook is permitted Puffers Pond (Echo Lake), limit on landlocked salmon: 10 inches. Branch. (See Kennebec County). the flowage east of a line at McAlister’s Stephen E. Powell CO. S-4. tributaries, Alexander, Princeton, from May 1 – August 15; from August Dexter. D. S-13. Point: S-31. (Swan Island) Wildlife Stevens Pond, Liberty. Motorboats Big Lake Twp. S-28. All bass caught must 16 – September 30, artificial lures with Spring Pond, T6R7 WELS. CI. S-10. Cathance Lake, Cooper, Pug Lake, T5R1 NBPP Management Area, Richmond. over 10 horsepower prohibited. Grand Lake, East, Danforth, be released alive at once. single pointed hook, total daily bag Cathance Twp. S-13, S-17. Except that (See Washington County). Squirrel Brook, T3R9 NWP. S-30. S-9. Weston. S-31. limit on landlocked salmon, trout and from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. Swan Lake, Swanville. Open to ice Marks Lake, Second, togue: 1 fish. Pushaw Stream, Hudson, etc. Sysladobsis Lake, Upper, Winnegance Pond, West Bath. fishing January and February only. S-1, S-3, Grand Lake, West, T6R1, T6 Marshfield. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish, Cathance Lake, Little, From the railroad bridge in Hudson Lakeville. S-2, S-3. Minimum length limit on pickerel: 12 inches. S-8. Closed to all fishing from October 1 - ND, Grand Lake Stream, and T5 ND (also except that from October 1 - December –– Closed to all fishing within 100 feet of Cathance Twp. S-13. downstream to Pushaw Lake and from Trout Pond, Grand Falls Twp. CI, December 31, and from March 1 - 31. Penobscot County). S-1, S-3, S-15, S-27. 31: S-7. the ice control dam in Cherryfield. Pushaw Lake downstream to Stillwater Cathance Stream, Cathance Daily bag limit on whitefish: 8 fish. From CO. S-4. Toddy Pond, Brooks, Monroe, Meddybemps Lake, –– Closed to all fishing from the ice River: Remains open to open water fishing Twp., Edmunds, Marion Twp. S-29. October 1-20: S-6, S-7. Closed to all fishing Swanville. Motorboats over 10 Meddybemps, Baring, Baileyville, and control dam to the railroad bridge in from October 1 - December 31. S-6, S-7. Trout Pond, Soldiertown Twp. CI. W aldo County from October 21 – January 31. Open to the town of Cherryfield, except from S-4. From October 1 - March 31: S-10. horsepower prohibited. Chain Lake, Lower, T5 ND BPP. ice fishing for all fish during February and Alexander. S-13, S-28. Quakish Lake, T3 Indian Purchase. S-30. May 1 – June 10 a portion of river Unity Pond (Winnecook March only. The holding of any live baitfish Meyers Pond, North and S-13, S-24. Twin Pond, T4R7 WELS. CI. CO. between two sets of red markers (at Unless indicated otherwise below, on in West Grand Lake is prohibited. Lake) tributaries, Unity, Troy, Chain Lakes Stream, Day South, Columbia. CI. S-9. 100 feet below and 450 feet below the Ragged Ponds, Lower East, Twin Lakes, North and lakes and ponds in Waldo County the Burnham. S-1. Block Twp., Wesley. S-13, S-19, S-29. Grand Lake Stream, Grand MicMac Pond, Deblois. D. ice control dam) is open to fly fishing. Lower West, Upper East, South. (See Pemadumcook Chain of daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. From the Route 9 bridge to its confluence Unity Utilities District. Lake Stream Plt. S-5 from April 1 - Upper West, T4 Indian Purchase. Lakes). with Old Stream: S-6, S-13, S-19, S-29. Middle River, Marshfield, Machias. Nash’s Lake, Calais. S-2, S-3, S-13. All waters on the property of the Unity October 20, including that portion of the CI. S-10. Below the bridge on the Marshfield Road Umcolcus Lake, T7&8R6 WELS. Utilities District located on Route 139 Chases Mill Stream, East stream adjacent to the hatchery pools. New Stream downstream downstream to the mouth of Smelt Brook: Robar Pond, T4R8 WELS. CI, CO. (See Aroostook County). Bw o ler Pond, Palermo. CI. S-6, and Prairie Road in the Town of Unity are Machias. S-29. Closed to all fishing within 150 feet of of Route 9, Wesley, Northfield. S-29. S-9; however, persons age 16 and older S-13, S-16. From October 1 - March 31: closed to fishing at all times. Grand Lake Stream Dam. No size or bag Robar Pond, Big, T4R8 WELS. Unnamed Pond in southeast Clifford Lake, T26&27 ED. S-28. can fish minnow traps to catch live bait. North Lake, Orient. S-31. S-10. limit on largemouth bass. From April CI, CO. S-4. corner of T4R8 WELS. CI. CO. Coleback Lake, Charlotte. CI, 1 - August 15: S-19, S-22. From October Moneymaker Lake, Robbinston. Northern Stream, Berry Twp., Carlton Bog, Troy, Detroit. (See Rocky Brook, Lincoln. S-9. Unnamed Pond, T3R8 WELS. CI. CO. S-4, S-16. 1 - 20: All fish caught must be released S-17, except that from October 1 - T19 ED BPP. S-13, S-29. Somerset County). CO. S-4. W ashington alive at once, except no size or bag limit December 31: S-7. Rocky Pond, T3R8 WELS. CI, CO. Crawford Lake, Big Lake Twp., on largemouth bass. Old Stream, First Lake, T37 Cove Brook, Winterport. S-13, S-33. S-4. Upper Pond, Lincoln. D. County Crawford. S-15, S-28. Monroe Lake, T43 MD BPP. CI. MD. S-13. Grassy Pond, T19 MD BPP. S-30. Ducktrap River, Belmont, S-4, S-10. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. Round Pond and Wapiti (Davis) Pond, T5R7 WELS. Crooked Brook Flowage, Old Stream, Second and Northport. S-5, S-13, S-17, S-33. From tributaries, T7R8&9 WELS. CI. CI. From October 1 - March 31: S-10. Danforth. A. Open to open water fishing Hosea Pug Lake, T26 ED BPP. Monroe Pond, East, T43 MD Third Lakes, T37 MD. S-13, S-18, August 16 - September 30: S-5, S-13, S-33. Unless indicated otherwise below, on S-6, S-7. from January 1 - December 31. S-16, except that from October 1 - BPP. CI, CO. Open to open water fishing except that from October 1 - December Wassookeag Lake, Big Minimum length limit on trout: 10 inches. lakes and ponds in Washington County December 31: S-7. from April 1 - September 30 in even 31: S-7. Round Pond, Little, Lincoln. (West of State Route 23), The combined total daily bag limit for trout, the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. Crooked River and numbered years. S-4. Closed to all fishing From December 1 - April 30: S-9, S-19. Dexter. B. S-2, S-3, S-25, except that landlocked salmon, and togue is 1 fish. tributaries, T30 MD. Hot Brook Lakes, Lower Old Stream, Wesley, Day Block in odd numbered years. from October 1 - December 31: S-7. and Upper, T8R4 NBPP, Danforth. Twp., T25 MD: S-13, S-29, except the On all waters in Washington County Sam Ayers Stream, T2R9 NWP. Closed to ice fishing is the area west of Halfmoon (Sucker) Pond, –– From headwaters down to bridge at S-28. All bass caught must be released section (including tributaries) from the Rt. - except Cathance, East Grand, Monroe Pond, West, T43 S-30. the Guy H. Hall Memorial Bridge on State Brooks. CI. S-10. Champion 48-000 road: S-6, S-19. alive at once. 9 bridge down to the Guptil Road: S-6, East Musquash, Nash, Orange, MD BPP. CI, CO. Open to open water Route 23. From the bridge, this area S-13, S-19, S-29. Sawtelle Deadwater, T6R7 Halfmoon Pond, Searsport, P ennamaquan, Rocky (Whiting), Round –– From the bridge at Champion 48-000 Howard Lake, Calais, Robbinston. fishing from April 1- September 30 in odd extends westerly to the red markers on numbered years. S-4. Closed to all fishing WELS. B. S-19, except that from October Prospect. D. S-8, S-13. ( Charlotte), Schoodic Lake, Simpson road downstream to the confluence S-16, except that from October 1 - Oxbrook Lake, Upper 1 - December 31: S-7. the north and south shores. with the Machias River: S-29. December 31: S-7. in even numbered years. Levenseller Pond, Lincolnville, P ond, Spednic, Lower Sysladobis, West and Lower, T6R1 NBPP, T6 ND. Scraggly Lake, T7R8 WELS. B. Wassookeag Lake, Little Searsmont. D. Motorboats prohibited. Grand - the maximum length limit on Dennys River, S-13, S-29. That Indian Lake, Whiting. D. S-13. Montegail Pond, T19MD. D. Motorboats prohibited. S-24. From October 1 - December 31: (East of State Route 23), landlocked salmon and brown trout is 25 portion of the Dennys River in the town of Little Pond, Liberty. Open to Mopang Lake, Devereaux Twp. Peaked Mountain Pond, T19 S-6, S-7. Dexter. A. S-2, S-3, S-25, except that inches.B oundary water rules between Dennysville and Cathance Twp from a red Jackson Brook Lake, ice fishing January and February only. S-16, S-28, except that from October 1 - MD, Northfield, and Centerville. CI. S-10, from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Maine and New Brunswick can be painted marker approximately 100 feet Brookton and Forest Twp. S-28. Sebasticook River, East Closed to all fishing in March. S-8, S-22, December 31: S-7. S-16. found on page 44. These waters are upriver from the mouth of Batson Meadow Branch, Newport, Plymouth, Weir Pond, Lee. D. S-23, except that from October 1 - James Pond, Charlotte. D. Daily listed as S-31. Spring to a red painted marker approxi- Mopang Stream, T19 MD, T24 Peep Lake, T30MD. CI. Daily bag Detroit. S-19. General Law terminal gear December 31: S-7. bag limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from Weymouth Pond, St. Albans. mately 100 feet downriver from Batson October 1-November 30: S-6, S-7. MD, T25 MD, T30 MD. S-29. limit on trout: 5 fish. S-4, S-10. provisions and length limits apply from Open to ice and open water fishing from Megunticook Lake, Lincolnville F or regulations on waters in Indian Meadow Spring: closed to all fishing. April 1 - September 30. Remains open January 1 - December 31. From October Keely Lake, Marshfield. D. Mud Lake, Upper & Lower, Pennamaquan River, from (also Knox County). S-2, S-3. T erritory (S-30) see page 48. to open water fishing from October 1 - 1 – December 31: S-7. Drake Lake, Forest Twp. S-28. Alexander. S-28. All bass caught must be Upper Dam to Lower Dam, Pembroke. A. December 31: S-6, S-7. Mixer Pond, Knox, Morrill. CI. S-10. Keene’s Lake, Calais. D. S-2, S-3. released alive at once. Farrow Lake, Topsfield. S-2, S-3, Pike Brook Pond, East, T18 Seboeis River, T5R7 WELS, etc. Nichols Pond, Swanville. CI. S-10. S-17, S-22, S-25. Closed to open water Ledge (Bald Ledge) Pond, Mud Lake, Forest City. S-31. MD BPP. CI. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 From the upstream side of the Grand Ack ley Pond, Cutler. D. Daily bag fishing from October 1 - December 31. Charlotte. CI. S-4, S-10, S-17. fish. S-4. S-10. Sagadahoc Musquash Lake, East, Lake Road bridge to the confluence with Prescott Pond, Palermo. CI. S-10. limit on trout: 5 fish. Fifth Lake Stream and Lewy Lake, Princeton, Indian Twp., Topsfield. S-25, except that from October Pike Brook Pond, West, T18 the East Branch of the Penobscot River: County Quantabacook Lake, tributaries. (See Hancock County). etc. S-15, S-28. No size or bag limit on 1 - December 31: S-7. MD BPP. CI. S-6, S-10, S-17. S-6. Minimum length limit on landlocked Baker Brook, T28 MD, T29 MD. Searsmont. D. S-29. (See also Hancock County). largemouth bass. salmon: 10 inches. S-17. Flood Lake, Talmadge. CI, CO. Musquash Lake, West, T6R1 Pineo Pond, Deblois. CI. S-5, S-17. St. George Lake, S-8, S-22, S-23, S-6, S-17. Lily L ake, Trescott Twp. CI. S-4. NBPP. S-17, except that from October 1 - From October 1 – March 31: S-5, S-7. Seboeis Stream, Howland. Unless indicated otherwise below, on Baskahegan Lake, Topsfield, lakes and ponds in Sagadahoc County except that from October 1-December 31: Brookton Twp., T8R3. S-28. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish, except that December 31: S-7. Remains open to open water fishing from Flood Lake, Upper, Talmadge. Pleasant Lake, Alexander. S-2, S-3. the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. S-6, S-7. Open to ice fishing in January from October 1 - March 31: S-7. October 1 - December 31. S-6, S-7. and February only. March: S-1. Bearse Lake, Meddybemps and CI, CO. S-6, S-21. Baring. Outboard motors are prohibited.

20 ShaGada oc and Waldo Counties Washington County 21 Fishing Rules: Southern and Eastern Counties Maine Outfitter & Guide Directory Pleasant Lake, T6R1 NBPP, T7R2 Unn amed (Abby) Pond, Kennebunk Plains Pond, Round Pond, Lyman. From ice-in NBPR. B. S-25. Minimum length limit on Topsfield. CI. S-4. Kennebunk. Closed to the taking of live until ice-out: S-9. Open to open water 1 Region 2 togue: 23 inches. Closed to open water bait. Open to open water fishing April fishing from April 1 - December 31: S-6. Vining Lake, Cooper, Cathance fishing from October 1 - December 31. 1 - September 30: S-6, S-7. Closed to all Twp. D. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish, Exception: Children under the age of 16 fishing October 1 - March 31. Pleasant River Lake, except that from October 1-November may fish under S-4. 5 Beddington and T29 MD. S-1, S-3, S-13, 30: S-6, S-7. Knight Pond, South Berwick. D. Saco River: Danger! Rapidly rising 4 S-16, except that from October 1 – Wabassus Lake, T5&6 ND BPP, Lake Arrowhead (Ossipee water levels associated with river dam December 31: S-7. T43 MD BPP. S-28. All bass caught must Flowage, Ledgemere operations could pose a danger to anglers! Pleasant River, Beddington, T24 be released alive at once. Pond), Waterboro, Limerick. – From the Maine/New Hampshire MD, T18 MD, Columbia, Columbia Falls. – Western Lake, Robbinston. B. – From April 1 - June 30: All bass caught border in Fryeburg to Cataract Dam in S-13, S-29. – S-4. Closed to open water fishing from must be released alive at once; Saco: open to open water fishing and 2 Pocomoonshine Lake and October 1 – December 31. ice fishing from January 1 - December 6 – From July 1 - March 31: S-14. tributaries, Princeton. S-15, S-28. – 31, S-19. From August 16 - September Woodland Flowage, Leavitt Brook, Limerick. From 30: River/Brook/Stream General Law Pocumcus Lake, T5&6 ND BPP. Baileyville. S-28, S-31. No size or bag the F.R. Carroll facility access road (Dole terminal gear regulations stated for B. S-15, S-27. From October 1-20: S-6, limit on largemouth bass. Ridge Road) to the first downstream dam: April 1 - August 15 apple. S-7. Closed to all fishing from October 21 S-9, S-13. - December 31. –– From Skelton Dam to Cataract Dam: Little River, Berwick. April 1 - S-33. Pork Barrel Lake, T6R1 NBPP. 7 Y ork County October 31: From Messenger’s Bridge on 8 CI. S-6, S-16. CO. Salmon Falls River, Acton, the Long Swamp Road downstream to Berwick. S-32. Pug Lake, T5R1 NBPP. S-15, S-27. the Hubbard Road: S-6, S-7. 3 From October 1-20: S-6, S-7. Daily bag Unless indicated otherwise below, on Sand Pond, Limington. CI, CO. S-4. Littlefield Pond, Sanford. D. limit on whitefish: 8 fish. Closed to all lakes and ponds in York County the Motorboats Prohibited. fishing from October 21 - January 31. daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. Long Pond, Parsonsfield. S-2, S-3 Sand Pond, Sanford and North 1. Aroostook 5. The Maine Highlands Open to ice fishing for all fish during except the area approximately 4,000 feet Berwick. Motorboats over 10 horsepower February and March only. as designated by red markers on the 2. Downeast & Acadia 6. Maine Lakes & Mountains Border water rules between Maine and prohibited. southeast shore of the lake including the Rocky & Sunken Lakes, New Hampshire can be found on page 3. Greater Portland & Casco Bay 7. Mid-Coast outlet (Brown Brook) and the tributary Scituate Pond, York. Motorboats Whiting, Marion. S-21, except that from 46. These waters are listed as S-32. from West Pond. with internal combustion engines October 1 - December 31: S-7. 4. Kennebec & Moose River Valleys 8. Southern Maine Coast prohibited. Merriland River, Wells. From Salmon Pond, T30 MD BPP. CI. the northbound lane bridge of the Maine Spaulding Pond, Lebanon. S-32. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. S-4, S-10. Ad ams (Rock Haven) Pond, Turnpike (Interstate 95) to the upstream Spicer Pond, Shapleigh. Closed Schoodic Brook, Cherryfield. Newfield. D. side of the Route1 bridge: Open to fishing to the taking of live bait. Motorboats Region 1 Closed from red marker at its mouth to from April 1 - October 31, S-6, S-19. Alewife Pond, Kennebunk. D. prohibited. Open to open water fishing Walk to West Grand Lake red marker 1,000 feet upstream. Balch and Stump Ponds, Middle Pond, York. Closed to all from April 1 - September 30: S-6, S-19. & Grand Lake Stream Schoodic Lake, Cherryfield. S-13. Acton, Newfield. S-32. fishing. Closed to all fishing from October 1 - Moose Point Camps March 31. Vintage Wilderness Sporting Camps known for some of the Seavey Stream, Wesley, T19 ED Barker (Parker) Pond, Milliken’s Mill Pond, Old Best Fly Fishing in New England! BPP. S -29. Dayton, Lyman. D. S-13. Orchard Beach. CI. CO. Symmes Pond, Newfield. D. Maine Guides Available Shattuck Lake, Calais & Boulter Pond, York. Closed to Milton Pond, Lebanon. S-32. Townhouse Pond, Lebanon. Robbinston. CI. S-6, S-10, S-16. S-32. Open Year-Round for Fishing, Hunting, all fishing. Moody Pond, Waterboro. CI. S-10. MoosePointCamps.com 4-Wheeling, Ice Fishing & Snowmobiling Shorey Brook, Beddington. S-29. Warren Pond, South Berwick. CI. 207.435.6156 | 207.444.5556 Chase’s Pond, York. Closed to all Moose Pond, Acton. D. S-6, S-10. 1-207-796-2796 Silver Pug Lake, T26 ED BPP. fishing. Mousam Lake, Acton and S-28. All bass must be released alive at Wedgewood (Pendexter) www.CanalsideCabins.com Cold Water Brook Pond, Shapleigh. S-2, S-3. once. Kennebunk. Closed to the taking of live Brook, Parsonsfield, Cornish. From Mousam River, from the dam at Rt. 25 downstream to the confluence with Simpson Pond, Roque Bluffs. CI. bait. Open to open water fishing April Mousam Lake downstream to the first the Ossipee River: closed to all fishing. S-4, S-10. Motorboats prohibited. 1 - September 30: S-6, S-20. Closed to all dam immediately upstream of US Route fishing October 1 - March 31. Welch Pond, York. Closed to all Sinclair Brook, T29 MD. S-29. 1 in Kennebunk. Open to open water and fishing. Acadia Guide Service Cox Pond, South Berwick. ice fishing from January 1 - December Six Mile Lake, Marshfield, Motorboats with more than 10 31: S-19. From August 16 - September Wilcox Pond, Biddeford. CI. S-9. FRESHWATER FISHING Whitneyville. CI. S-4, S-10, S-13. Daily horsepower prohibited. 30: River/Brook/Stream General Law in the Acadia Downeast Region bag limit on trout: 5 fish. Wilson Lake, Acton. S-3. Davis Brook, Shapleigh. From the terminal gear regulations stated for April Southwest Pond, Beddington. Mann road downstream to the confluence 1 - August 15 apply. York Pond, Eliot. D. Motorboats S-16. Except that from October 1 - with internal combustion engines with the Little Ossipee River: From April Murdock Pond, Berwick. S-13. December 31: S-6, S-7. 1 - October 31: S-6, S-7. prohibited. Northeast Pond, Acton and Spednic Lake, T9R4 N, T1OR3 N, Deer Pond, Hollis. S-8. Lebanon. S-32. T11R3 N, Vanceboro. S-31. Ell (L) Pond, Sanford and Wells. CI. Ogunquit River, Wells. From Region 4 St. Croix River, Baileyville, S-4, S-13. Motorboats over 6 horsepower the northbound lane bridge of the Maine etc. S-31. Also see Atlantic salmon prohibited. From October 1 - March 31: Turnpike to the upstream side of the regulations. No size or bag limit on S-10. Route 1 bridge: open to fishing from April 207.669.8236 | largemouth bass. AcadiaGuideService.com Folly Pond, York. Closed to all 1 - October 31: S-6, S-19. Sysladobsis Lake, Lower, fishing. Ossipee Lake, Little, T5 ND BPP. S-30. Great East Lake, Acton. S-1, Waterboro. S-2, S-3, S-8 (except that 5 Tomah Flowage, Waite, S-3, S-32. lines may be used from sunset to sunrise Codyville Plt. CI. No Size or Bag Limit on while fishing for cusk). Region 4 Largemouth Bass. S-10. Great Works River, South Gateway Recreation & Lodging Berwick, North Berwick. From Route 9 Ossipee River. (See Oxford County). Tomah Lake, Forest Twp. CI. S-6, downstream to the confluence with Salmon Ossipee River, Little, Newfield ▶ Located within 200 Yards of Kennebec River S-10, S-17. Three Rivers Guide Service Falls River; From October 1 - March 31: S-6. and Shapleigh. From the stone dam ▶ Trophy Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout & Landlocked Salmon ▶ Guided Fishing Trips on Local Ponds, Kennebec & Dead Rivers All fish caught must be released at once. immediately above Route 11 in North Drift Trips on Trout Lake, Kossuth Twp. CI, CO. ▶ Fully-Equipped Cabins with Satellite TV & Wi-Fi S-6, S-17. Horn Pond, Acton. S-32. Shapleigh downstream to Bridge Street ▶ Direct Access to Maine’s ATV & Snowmobile Trail System Maine’s Premier in Newfield: From April 1 - October 31: Smallmouth Bass Rivers Tunk Stream, T10 SD, Cherryfield, Horne Pond, Limington. S-3. S-6, S-7. 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24 2013 State of Maine fishing Laws and Rules 2013 State of Maine Fishing Laws and Rules 25 Fishing Rules: Northern & Western Counties See general law fishing provisions on page 8 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

Duck Pond, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. Hannigan Pond, New Limerick. Longley Lake, Orient. A. Remains Daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. A. Remains open from October 1 - open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. Duck Pond, T2R4 WELS. CI. November 30: S-7. Remains open from October 1 - Fish River Thoroughfares Lost Pond, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. Northern & Western Counties November 30: S-6, S-7. (connecting Long, Mud, Hannington Pond, Reed Plt. Lost Pond, T11R10 WELS. CI. S-4. and Cross Lakes). CI. S-1, S-16. CI. S-9. Duck Pond and tributaries Counties include: A roostook, Franklin, Oxford north of the Androscoggin River, Piscataquis, and Somerset. From August 16 - September 30: S-6. Lost Pond, T15R6 WELS. CI. S-4. and outlet, T15R9 WELS. CI. S-4, Hanson Brook Lake and Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked S-19. tributaries, Mapleton, etc. CI. S-4. salmon and togue: 1 fish. Machias Lake, Big, T12R8 WELS. See general law fishing provisions on page 8, and special rules for Maine’s northern and western Closed to taking live bait. Remains open B. Open to ice fishing for smelts from the Durepo Lake, tributaries counties on page 12. Some waters may have special rules that differ from general law. Fish River Thoroughfares from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. time the ice forms in the fall until March 31. and outlet, Limestone. CI. S-4, (connecting Cross, S-13. Closed to taking live bait. Lake only Haywire Pond, T1R5 WELS, Square, Eagle and St. Froid Machias Lake, Little, Nashville If the county water you wish to fish IS listed below, the letter code will direct you to the rule(s) which are remains open from October 1 - November Benedicta. A. Remains open from Lakes). CI. S-1, S-16. Daily bag limit on Plantation. B. Open to ice fishing for smelts 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. October 1 - November 30: S-7. in effect that differ from general law or the special provisions for Maine’s northern and western counties. landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length from the time ice forms in the fall until March 31. The meanings of the letter codes are on page 58. Eagle Lake, Wallagrass, Eagle limit: 12 inches, only one may exceed 16 Hodgdon Mill Pond, Hodgdon. Lake, T16R5&6 WELS. B. S-2, S-3, inches. From August 16 - September 30: A. Remains open from October 1 - Macwahoc Lake, Upper, S-16, S-24, S-27. (See also Fish River S-6. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: November 30: S-6, S-7. Sherman, T3R4 WELS. A. Remains open Thoroughfares). 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches, from October 1 - November 30: S-7. only 1 may exceed 16 inches. Total daily Horseshoe Pond, T11R10 WELS. East Lake, T17R14 WELS. B. S-4. CI. S-6, S-19. –– From Hockenhull Brook in Fort Fairfield Black River, Little, Conners Brook and bag limit for trout and togue: 1 fish. Macwahoc Lake, Lower, T2R4 Aroostook WELS. A. Remains open from October 1 - downstream to and including Pattee tributary to the St. John tributaries, T15R9 WELS. S-19. Easton Pond, Easton. CI. S-4. Horseshoe Pond, T16R9 WELS. Flinn Pond, T1R5 WELS, Benedicta. November 30: S-7. County Brook, including all tributaries in this River. S-13. Motorboats over 10 CI. S-4. Conroy Lake, Monticello. CI. Echo Lake and tributaries, A. Remains open from October 1 - section upstream to the first highway horsepower prohibited from June 1 - Madawaska Lake ( including S-19. Remains open from October 1 - Presque Isle. CI. S-4. Closed to taking November 30: S-7. Hot Brook Lake, Lower, bridge intersecting the tributary: September 15. From the confluence Little Madawaska Lake), November 30: S-6, S-7. live bait. Remains open from October 1 - Bancroft, etc. (see Washington County). Waters open to ice fishing are listed Children 12 years of age or younger with the St. John River up river to the Galilee Pond and T16R4 WELS, Westmanland. Open to ice November 30: S-6, S-7. with an A or a B code which defines the may fish from shore with a single- confluence of Carrie Bogan Brook County Road Lake, New tributaries and outlet Hunter (Town Line) Pond, fishing from February 15 - March 31. S-2, winter fishing season. All other waters baited hook and line. in T18R11 WELS: From October 1 - Limerick. A. Remains open from October Eyelet Pond, T11&12 R12 WELS. (From pond to Gardner Linneus. A. Remains open from October S-3, S-19. Remains open from October are closed to ice fishing. November 30: S-6, S-13. Open to taking 1 - November 30: S-7. Lake), T15R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-19. B Lake, Hammond. CI. S-4. CI. S-4. 1 - November 30: S-7. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Tributaries bass and muskellunge only. Crater Pond and Gardner Brook and upstream to the first road crossing: CI. Bear Mountain Pond, Moro Fall Brook Lake (Falls Hudson Pond, Upper, and outlet. Blake Lake, T16R6 WELS. CI. S-6, tributaries and outlet, tributaries, T15R9 WELS. S-19. S-1, S-19. Plt. CI. Pond) and Little Fall T11R10 WELS. CI. S-5, S-20. ALLAGASH WILDERNESS S-17. T15R9 WELS. CI. S-6, S-18. Brook (Little Falls Pond), Madawaska River, Little, Gardner Lake and Hunnewell Lake and WATERWAY WATERS. See Beau Lake, T19&20R11 WELS, Allagash Plt., T18R10 WELS. CI. S-4. Caribou. From the bridge on the Grimes Bourgoin Lake, Frenchville. CI. Cross Lake, T16 R5 WELS & Cross tributaries (excluding tributaries, St. John Plt. CI. S-4. Piscataquis County, page 36. T20R12 WELS. B. Road upstream to the former Loring S-4. Lake Twp. B. S-2, S-3, S-16, S-24. (See Faulkner Lake, Weston. that from Galilee Pond, Closed to taking live bait. From August Beaver Tail Pond, T14R10 also Fish River Thoroughfares). T15R9) and outlet (From Air Force Base Dam: from June 15 - Allagash River from Bracket Lake, Weston. A. A. Remains open from October 1 - 16 - September 30: S-6. Total daily bag WELS. CI. S-19. Remains open from Lake to Deboullie Pond), September 30: S-6. Allagash Falls Remains open from October 1 - Cross Lake, T18R10 WELS. November 30: S-7. limit for trout, landlocked salmon and October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. T15R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. No size or downstream to the November 30: S-6, S-7. togue: 1 fish. Mantle Lake, Presque Isle. Fishing S-13. From October 1 - November 30: Ferguson Pond, T14R8 WELS. bag limit on salmon. confluence with the St. Big Brook, T13R10 WELS, etc. S-6, S-13. Open to taking bass and restricted to persons under 16 years of age Bradbury Lake, New Limerick. CI. S-18. Artificial lures only with one Huntley Pond, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. John River, T15R10&11 WELS, Motorboats prohibited on Big Brook from muskellunge only. Gerard Pond, Caswell Plt. CI. S-4. and complimentary license holders only. A. Remains open from October 1 - hook-a single pointed hook or a treble Allagash. S-13. From October 1 – Burt Garrity Road to and including Big Isie Lake, Eagle Lake. CI. S-4. CI. S-4. November 30: S-7. Crystal Lake, Hersey. A. Remains hook-allowed. Gilbert Pond, St. John Plt. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-13. Open to taking Brook Lake. bass and muskellunge only. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Island Pond, T14R8 WELS. Mattaseunk Lake, Molunkus Bradford Pond, Moro Plt. CI. Fifth Lake Brook and Gilbert Pond, Little, St. John Big Brook Lake, T14R10 WELS. CI. Remains open from October 1 - Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 - S-4, S-19. Cunliffe Lake, T12R13 WELS. tributaries, T15R9 WELS. S-19. Plt. CI. S-4. Arnold Brook Lake, Presque CI. S-4. Motorboats prohibited. November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-7. Isle. A. S-19. Remains open from October CI. S-4. Bran Lake, St. Francis. CI. S-6, S-17. Fish River Lake, T13&14R8 WELS. Gilman Pond, Moro Plt. CI. S-4, 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Motorboats Black Brook Lake, Little, Island Pond, T15R9 WELS. CI. Mattawamkeag Lake, Upper Daigle Ponds (2) and CI. S-2, S-3, S-16. S-19. over 10 horsepower prohibited. Caswell Plt. CI. S-4. Butterfield Lake, Caswell Plt. S-5, S-19. Closed to taking live bait. and Lower, Island Falls, T4R3 tributaries, New Canada Plt. CI. WELS. A. Remains open from October 1 - CI. S-4. Fish River excluding Glancy Lake, New Limerick. Tributaries and outlet: CI. S-19. Closed to Aroostook River: All salmon Black Lake and tributaries S-4. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Thoroughfares, T13R8 WELS to A. Remains open from October 1 - taking live bait. caught in any flowing water of the and outlet to barrier dam, Campbell Pond, T18R13 WELS. November 30: S-6, S-7. the St. John River in Fort Kent: S-2, S-3. November 30: S-7. Aroostook River Watershed, must be Fort Kent. CI. S-4. Motorboats over 6 CI. S-4. Jones Pond and Mattawamkeag River, Daaquam River, T11R17 WELS. Haynesville, Weston, Bancroft, Reed Plt., released alive at once. horsepower prohibited. –– From Fish River Lake downstream to Glazier Lake, T18 R10 WELS. S-31. tributaries, T20R11&12 WELS. CI. Caribou Lake, Island Falls, T3R4 S-13. From October 1 – November 30: Drew Plt., Kingman Twp. (See Penobscot Round Pond: S-6, S-16. E xception: S-13. From October 1 – S-6, S-17. – From the junction of Munsungan Stream Black Pond and WELS. A. Remains open from October 1 - S-6, S-13. Open to taking bass and County). – November 30: S-6, S-13, Open to taking and Millinocket Stream in T8R8 WELS tributaries (excluding November 30: S-7. muskellunge only. –– From the Upper Fish River Falls in Ketchum Lake, TDR2 WELS. CI. bass and muskellunge only. downstream to the blue markers at the that from Black Pond, T14R8 WELS downstream to St. Froid S-4. McClusky Lake, T14R5 WELS. Carlisle Pond, T8R3 WELS. CI. Deboullie Lake and Lake in T14R7 WELS: Daily bag limit CI. S-4. Oxbow Plantation/T9R7 WELS town Little North) and outlet Grand Lake, East, North Lake, Lambert Pond, New Limerick. tributaries and outlet on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum line (includes tributaries upstream to the downstream to the S-4. and the Thoroughfare between, Orient, CI. S-4. McGowan Pond, T11R8 WELS. (From Lake to Pushineer length limit: 12 inches. From August first highway bridge): S-6, S-17. From confluence with Red Weston. S-31. CI. S-4. Carr Pond, T13R8 WELS. B. S-2, Pond), T15R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. No August 16 - September 30: S-6; Total River, T15R8&9 WELS. CI. S-6, S-18. 16 – September 30: S-6, daily bag limit Limestone Stream, Limestone. S-8 (except that 5 lines may be used from size or bag limit on landlocked salmon. Grass Pond, Moro Plt. S-4, S-19. daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum CI. S-4. Closed to taking live bait. McKeen Lake, T14R10 WELS. CI. Black Pond, St. John Plt. sunset to sunrise while fishing for cusk), length limit: 12 inches. Daily bag limit on S-6, S-19. Deep Lake, Littleton. CI. S-4. Green Pond, Moro Plt. CI. S-5, S-18. –– From the Caribou Dam, in Caribou, CI. Remains open from October 1 - S-16, S-25. Tributaries and outlet: S-1. trout and togue: 1 fish, minimum length Lindsay Lake, Easton. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - McLean Lake and downstream to the Maine/New Brunswick November 30: S-6, S-7. limit on trout: 12 inches. Green Pond, New Limerick. Carry Lake, Littleton Twp. CI. November 30: S-6, S-7. Logan Lake, Houlton. CI. S-6, tributaries, St. Francis. CI. S-4, border (includes tributaries upstream to A. Remains open from October 1 - Black Pond, Little (North) S-4. Remains open from October 1 - – From Eagle Lake in Wallagrass Plt. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - S-19. the first highway bridge): S-6, S-17. From Deering (Longfellow) – November 30: S-6, S-7. and Tributaries, T15R9 WELS. November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. August 16 - September 30: S-6; Total Lake, Orient, Weston. B. S-2, S-3, (including tributaries upstream to the CI. S-5, S-19. Outlet downstream to McNally Pond, Upper, T11R10 daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. S-13, S-19, S-22. Daily bag limit and first road or railroad crossing) to the Greenlaw Brook Drainage Long Lake, Oakfield. A. Remains Black Pond, T15R9: CI. S-5, S-18. Carry Pond, T16R4 WELS. CI. S-4. WELS. B. S-19. Remains open to open possession limit on smelt: 1 quart. red markers above the Fish River Falls (including Malabeam Lake, open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. – From the blue markers at the Oxbow water fishing from October 1 - November – Black Pond, Little (South) Center Pond, T10R8 WELS. CI. Remains open to open water fishing from in Fort Kent: S-6, S-16, daily bag limit Chapman Pit and Green Plantation/T9R7 WELS town line Long Lake, St. Agatha, T17R3&4 30: S-6, S-7. and tributaries and outlet S-4. October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum Pond), Limestone. CI. Closed to taking downstream to the Caribou Dam, in WELS, Madawaska, St. Agatha, etc. (From pond to Black length limit: 12 inches, only one may live bait. Meduxnekeag River and Caribou: general law fishing rules Chandler Lake, T9R8 WELS. Denny Pond and B. S-2, S-3, S-16. Only 1 landlocked Pond), T15R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-18. exceed 16 inches. From August 16 – tributaries upstream to apply. From August 16 - September 30: B. S-16. tributaries and outlet Greenlaw Pond, T12R7&8 salmon may exceed 16 inches. Tributaries Remains open from October 1 – November September 30: S-6, daily bag limit on the first highway crossing. S-6; Total daily bag limit on trout and (From pond to Galilee WELS. B. downstream of the first road crossing: 30: S-5, S-7. Tributaries and outlet (From Chase Pond, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum From the Rt. 1 bridge in Houlton togue: 1 fish. Pond), T15R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-19. length limit: 12 inches, only one may Grey Pond, T12R12 WELS. CI. S-4. S-16. Only 1 landlocked salmon may downstream to the Maine/New Brunswick pond to Black Pond): CI. S-5, S-18. Chase Ponds, 1st, 2nd and exceed 16 inches. Daily bag limit on exceed 16 inches. (See also Fish River boundary: S-6, S-17. From August 16 - –– From the Caribou Dam, in Caribou, 3rd, T14R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19, S-26. Dickwood Lake, Eagle Lake. Hafey Pond, T18R11 WELS. CI. Black River, Big, T14R14&15, trout and togue: 1 fish. Thoroughfares). September 30: S-6. The combined total downstream to and including Otter CI. Remains open from October 1 - S-6, S-19. etc. S-13. From October 1 - November Clayton Lake, T12R8 WELS. CI. daily bag limit for landlocked salmon, trout, Brook, including all tributaries in this November 30: S-6, S-7. –– From the Fish River Falls in Fort Kent Long Lake, T11R13 WELS, etc. (See 30: S-6, S-13. Open to taking bass and and togue is 1 fish. section upstream to the first highway S-4. downstream to the St. John River: S-13, Hale Pond and outlet to Allagash Wilderness Waterway listing muskellunge only. From the confluence of Drew’s (Meduxnekeag) bridge intersecting each tributary: Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: Hersey town line, Moro Plt. CI. under Piscataquis County - page 36). Five Mile Brook in T15R14 WELS upriver Cochrane Lake, Smyrna, New Lake, Oakfield, New Limerick, Linneus. Meduxnekeag River Children 12 years of age or younger 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. S-4, S-19. Remains open from October to the confluence of Depot Stream in Limerick. A. S-19. Remains open from B. S-2, S-3, S-19. Remains open to open Long Pond, T11R10 WELS. CI. S-4. Drainage, Houlton, Hodgdon, etc. may fish from shore with a single- From August 16 – September 30: S-6, 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. T14R15 WELS. A. S-13, S-19. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. water fishing from October 1 - November S-13. baited hook and line. daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 30: S-6, S-7.

26 Aroostook County Aroostook County 27 Fishing Rules: Northern & Western Counties See general law fishing provisions on page 8 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

Meduxnekeag River, South Hollywood Road, so-called: fishing Rocky Brook and St. John River, T11R16&17, Franklin Butler Pond, Kingfield. (See Egypt Pond, Vienna, etc. (also Huston Brook, including Branch, Hodgdon. On that portion of the restricted to persons under 16 years of age tributaries, T15R9 WELS. S-19. T12R15&16, T13R14&15, T14R13&14, Somerset County). Kennebec County). CI. S-4. Remains open Huston Brook Pond, river within the Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife and complimentary license holders only. T15R13, T16R12 WELS, Allagash, St. County from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Carrabassett Valley. CI. S-5. Ross Lake, Littleton. CI. S-4. Caribou Bog, Chain of Ponds Twp. Management Area, motorboats prohibited Francis (upstream of the confluence with Pelletier Brook Lake (4th), CI. S-5. Open to open water fishing from Elaine Pond, Lowelltown Twp. S-30. Indian Ponds, Big and until July 1. After July 1 motorboats over 6 Round Mountain Pond, T11R8 the St. Francis River). S-13. From October T16R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-16. Unless otherwise indicated below, on October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. Little, Lowelltown Twp. S-30. horsepower prohibited. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-13. Open to WELS. CI. S-19. Remains open from lakes and ponds in Franklin County Ethel Pond, Sandy River Plt. CI. S-4. Pelletier Brook Lakes (1st, October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. taking bass and muskellunge only. These Caribou Pond, Mt. Abram Twp. Island Pond, Big, Seven Ponds Mink Marsh Pond, T11R10 WELS. the daily bag limit on brook trout is Farmers Brook. (See Varnum 2nd, 3rd), T16R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. regulations also apply on the Northwest CI. S-5. Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. CI. S-4. 2 fish. Round Pond, T14R8 WELS. CI. Branch of the St. John, T11&12R17 WELS. Pond). Pelletier Brook Lakes (5th S-2, S-3, S-4, S-16. Carrabassett River. Island Pond, Little, Seven Moccasin Pond and Fellows Pond, Chesterville. and 6th), T15R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S tink Pond, T15R9 WELS. CI. S-5, Waters open to ice fishing are listed Ponds Twp. CI. S-5. tributaries and outlet, Round Pond, T13R12 WELS. (See – From its source in Carrabassett Valley A. Remains open from October 1 - S-19. Tributaries and outlet: CI. S-19. S-19, S-20. with an A or a B code which defines the – T14R8 WELS. CI. From April 1 - November Allagash Wilderness Waterway listing winter fishing season. All other waters downstream to Rt. 146 crossing: S-5, November 30: S-7. Jim Pond, Jim Pond Twp. CI. S-4. 30: S-5, S-7. Pennington Pond, T15R6 under Piscataquis County - page 36). Sucker Lake, Weston. A. Remains S-19. From October 1 - October 31, are closed to ice fishing. Flagstaff Lake, Eustis (also Jim Pond, Little, Jim Pond WELS. CI. Remains open from October open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. S-5, S-21. Molunkus Lake, T1 R5 WELS, Rowe Lake, T11R8 WELS. B. S-19. Somerset County). A. Remains open from Twp. CI. S-5, S-18. Remains open from 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Molunkus, Macwahoc. B. S-19. Remains Remains open to open water fishing from Sweeney Pond, T12R12 WELS. F or regulations on waters in Indian –– From Rt. 146 crossing to its confluence October 1 - November 30: S-7. October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. open to open water fishing from October Perch Pond and October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-4. T erritory (S-30) see page 48. with the Kennebec River in North Flatiron Pond, Davis Twp. CI. Johns Pond, Davis Twp. CI. S-5. 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. tributaries, T15R9 WELS. CI. S-4, Anson: S-19. From October 1 - October Sag Pond, T13R10 WELS. CI. S-4. The Thoroughfare, S-5, S-17. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - 31: S-6, S-21. Monson Pond, Fort Fairfield, between North and East Kamankeag Pond, Davis Twp. November 30: S-6, S-7. Outlet: CI. S-19. Scopan Lake, T10&11R4 WELS, Gammon Pond, Freeman Twp., CI. S-5. Easton. CI. S-19. Remains open from Grand Lakes. S-31. –– From its confluence with the West Masardis, Ashland. A. S-3, S-19. Remains A lder and Little Alder New Portland. A. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Pete’s Pond, T13R10 WELS. CI. S-4. Branch of the Carrabassett River to Rt. Kennebago Lake, Big and open from October 1 - November 30: Threemile Pond, T12R12 WELS. Streams and their October 1 - November 30: S-7. 146 crossing: Children 16 years of age tributaries, Davis Twp. CI. Open to Monument Brook, Amity, Orient. Pleasant Lake, Island Falls, T4R3 S-6, S-7. CI. S-4. tributaries, Alder Stream Twp. S-30. and under may fish under S-4. Grants Pond, Massachusetts fishing from April 1 - October 31: S-5. Daily S-31. WELS. B. S-2, S-3, S-13, S-19, S-22. Secret Pond, Moro Plt. CI. S-4, Timoney Lake and Alder Stream and its Gore. CI. S-5. bag limit on trout: 5 fish. Minimum length Open to ice fishing for smelts from the Cascade Stream, Sandy River Mooseleuk Stream. (See S-19. tributaries, Oakfield, etc. CI. tributaries, Jim Pond Twp. S-5. limit on trout: 6 inches, only one trout may time the ice forms in the fall until March Plt. S-5. Greely Pond, Dallas Plt. CI. S-4. Piscataquis County). S-4. Motorboats over 10 horsepower exceed 12 inches. Tributaries (except 31. Remains open to open water fishing Silver Lake and Androscoggin River. (See prohibited. Remains open from October Chain of Ponds, Chain of Ponds Greely Pond, Little, Dallas Plt. Kennebago River): S-5. Daily bag limit on Mosquito Brook Pond, T14R7 from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. tributaries, T15R5 WELS. CI. S-4. Androscoggin County). 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Twp. B. Daily bag limit on landlocked CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - trout: 5 fish. Minimum length limit on trout: WELS. CI. S-4. Closed to taking live bait. Plunkett Pond, Benedicta, Silver Arnold Pond, Coburn Gore. CI. salmon: 3 fish. Minimum length limit on 6 inches, only one trout may exceed 12 Togue Pond and tributaries November 30: S-6, S-7. Mud Brook, T17R3 WELS. Open to Ridge. A. Remains open from October 1 - Skitacook Lake, Oakfield, T4R3 S-5, S-17. landlocked salmon: 12 inches, only 1 may inches. Closed to fishing after August 15. and outlet, T15R9 WELS. CI. S-19. Greely Pond, Third, Dallas Plt. smelt dipping; 2 quart limit (no commercial November 30: S-7. WELS. A. Remains open from October exceed 16 inches. Ballard Pond, Farmington, CI. S-4. Kennebago Lake, Little, harvest). 1 - November 30: S-7. Tote Road Pond and Portage Lake, Portage Lake Twp. Temple. A. Remains open from October Chase Pond, Jim Pond Twp. CI. S-4. Stetsontown Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. tributaries and outlet, Moro Greenbush Pond, Jim Pond Mud Lake, T17R4 WELS, etc. CI. B. S-2, S-3, S-16, S-24. No person shall Sly Brook Lake, First and 1 - November 30: S-7. Motorboats prohibited. Plt. CI. S-5, S-19. Clear Pond, Lowelltown Twp. CI. Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 - S-2, S-3, S-16. (See also Fish River operate any boat or canoe propelled by Second, New Canada Plt. CI. S-4, Barnard Pond, Eustis. CI. S-4, S-30. November 30: S-7. Kennebago River, Seven Ponds Thoroughfares). motor on that portion of Portage Lake S-19. Trafton Lake and S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Twp., etc. known as the Floating Island Area, north tributaries, Limestone. CI. S-4. Clearwater Pond, Industry, Grindstone Pond and Mud Pond and tributaries Sly Brook Lake,Third, New November 30: S-6, S-7. and westerly of a line beginning at the Farmington. B. S-3, S-26. tributaries, Kingfield. CI. –– From Big Island Pond downstream to and outlet, T15R9 WELS. CI. S-19. Canada Plt. CI. S-19, S-22. Two Mile Pond, T16R13&14 WELS. eastern edge of the marshy peninsula Baud’s (Daggett’s) Pond, S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Cupsuptic Lake: S-5, S-17, S-22. From CI. S-4, S-19. Crowell Pond, Chesterville, Mud Lake, T3R3 WELS, T3R4 WELS. running out from Hutchinson Ridge, Soldier Pond, including New Vineyard. A. Remains open from November 30: S-6, S-7. August 16 – September 30: S-5, S-7. New Sharon (also Kennebec County). CI. Remains open from October 1 - running 50 yards outside of the floating tributaries upstream to Ugh Lake, T12R14 WELS. CI. S-4. October 1 - November 30: S-7. Tributaries: S-5 and closed to fishing A. Remains open from October 1 – Gull Pond, Dallas Plt. CI. S-1, S-3, November 30: S-6, S-7. islands in a northerly direction to the the first road or railroad Remains open from October 1 - November after August 15. Beal (Trout) Pond, Madrid. CI. November 30: S-7. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - mouth of Mosquito Brook. crossing, Wallagrass Plt. CI. S-16, 30: S-6, S-7. Mud Lake, T4R3 WELS, Oakfield. A. S-5, S-17. Remains open from October November 30: S-6, S-7. –– The Logans, so called, from upper S-24. From April 1 - May 31: S-4. From Cow Pond, Lang Twp. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - November Portland Lake, Bridgewater. B. Umcolcus Lake, T7R5&6 WELS, 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. (Mahaney) dam upstream to red June 1 - September 30: S-6. From August Haley Pond, Rangeley, Dallas Plt. 30: S-7. T8R5&6 WELS. A. S-19. Remains open Crosby Pond, Coburn Gore. CI. markers: Open to fishing April 1 - Pratt Lake, T11R9 WELS. B. 16 – September 30: S-6, S-24, the total Beattie Pond, Beattie, Lowelltown B. S-4. Motorboats over 6 horsepower from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. S-17. Casting and trolling with artificial September 30: S-5. Daily limit on trout: Mud (Russell) Pond, Linneus. daily bag limit for trout and togue is 1 fish. Twp. CI. S-5, S-16. prohibited. Remains open to open water Presley Lake, T12R17 WELS. flies only. 5 fish. Minimum length limit on trout: 6 A. S-13, S19. Remains open from October Minimum length on brook trout 12 inches. Umsaskis Lake, T11R13 WELS, etc. CI. S-4. Beaver Mountain Lake fishing from October 1 - December 31: inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway listing Cupsuptic Lake, Adamstown S-6, S-7. Sowish Lake, T18R10 WELS. CI. (Long Pond), Sandy River Plt. CI. Presque Isle Lake, T9R3 WELS. under Piscataquis County - page 36). Twp., etc. (See Mooselookmeguntic Lake). –– From lower (Kennebago Falls) Dam Musquacook Lakes, First, S-4. S-4, S-17. CI. S-4. Haley Pond Outlet, Rangeley. downstream to Cupsuptic Lake: S-1. Second and Third, T11&12R11 Upper Pond, T15R9 WELS. CI. S-5, Day Mountain Pond, Avon. CI. S-1, S-4, S-9. Spaulding Lake, Oakfield. A. Beaver Pond, Seven Ponds Twp. WELS. B. S-16. Daily bag limit on Pushineer Pond and S-19. Tributaries and outlet: CI. S-19. S-5, S-16. –– That section of river in Lower S-19. Remains open from October 1 - CI. S-5. whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on tributaries and outlet Halfmoon Pond, Carthage. Cupsuptic Twp. known as the November 30: S-6, S-7. Violette Brook Lake, Cyr Plt. whitefish: 18 inches. (See also Red River and Beaver Pond and Dead River, North Branch, A. Remains open from October 1 – spawning beds approximately 200 CI. S-4. Alder Stream Twp. S-30. November 30: S-7. tributaries), T15R9 WELS. CI. S-4, Squapan Lake, T10&11R4 WELS, tributaries, Township D. CI. Daily yards long between red markers: Musquacook Lake, 4th, S-19. No size or bag limit on landlocked Masardis, Ashland. See Scopan Lake Wallagrass Lakes (1st and bag limit on trout: 5 fish. S-4. Remains open Closed to fishing after September 15. T10&11R11, WELS. CI. S-4, S-16. Dead River, North Branch Hammond Pond, Little salmon. listing. 2nd), Wallagrass Plt, etc. CI. S-4, S-19, from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. and tributaries. Chain of Ponds (Julies Pond), Carrabassett Valley. Kibby Stream and Nadeau Lake, Fort Fairfield. CI. S-24. Twp, Jim Pond Twp, Eustis. S-5. From CI. S-5, S-17. Read Lake, Merrill. CI. S-4. Square Lake, T15&16R5 WELS. B. Bemis Stream and tributaries, Kibby Twp. S-5. S-4, S-19. Closed to taking live bait. the dam on the North Branch of the Dead S-2, S-3, S-16, S-24. (See also Fish River Wallagrass Lake (3rd) and tributaries, Rangeley Plt. and Harvey Pond, Madrid. CI. Motorboats with more than 10 horsepower Red River and tributaries. River in Eustis upstream to the King and Kimball Pond, New Sharon, thoroughfares). tributaries upstream to Township D. From the headwaters S-4. Remains open from October 1 - prohibited. From the outlet of Pushineer Pond Bartlett Road Bridge crossing, remains Vienna (also Kennebec County). CI. S-6, the first road crossing, St. downstream to the red markers on November 30: S-6, S-7. downstream to the T15R9 WELS and St. Croix Lake, T7&8R4 WELS. B. open from October 1 - 31: S-5, S-7. S-10, S-16. Nickerson Lake, New Limerick, John Plt., St. Francis. CI. S-4, S-19. Mooselookmeguntic Lake: S-5, S-17. T15R8 WELS town line: S-4, S-19. No size Hathan Bogs, Coburn Gore. CI. S-5. Linneus. B. S-2, S-3, S-19, S-26. Remains St. Froid Lake, Winterville Plt., From August 16 - September 30: S-5, S-7. Dead River, South Branch, L Pond, Seven Ponds Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. or bag limit on landlocked salmon. Weeks Pond, T11R8 WELS. CI. S-4. open to open water fishing from October T14R7 WELS. B. S-2, S-3, S-16, S-24. Daily from Route 16 bridge in Dallas Plt. to Ben Gile Pond, Lang Twp. CI. S-4. Hid Pond, Kingfield. CI. S-5, S-17. Ledge Pond, Sandy River Plt. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Reed Pond, Macwahoc Plt. bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum Wheelock Lake, St. John Plt. B. Langtown Mill bridge: S-19. Remains CI. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. A. Remains open from October 1 - length limit on whitefish: 16 inches. (See S-4. Blanchard Pond, Alder Stream open from October 1 - November 30: Hills Pond and tributaries No Name Pond, T13R10 WELS. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. also Fish River Thoroughfares). Twp. S-30. S-6, S-7. and outlet to barrier CI. S-4. Whitehead Lake, Bridgewater. dam, Perkins Twp. CI. Daily bag limit November 30: S-6, S-7. Ritter Lake, Bridgewater. CI. S-4. St. Francis River. S-31. CI. S-4. Blanchard Ponds, Davis Twp., Dodge Pond, Rangeley. CI. S-4, North Lake, Orient Twp. S-31. on trout: 5 fish. S-4. Remains open from Lily Pond, New Vineyard. A. Exception: S-13. From October 1 – Lang Twp. CI. S-5. S-17. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Robbins Brook Pond, T12R11 Wytopitlock Lake, Glenwood Remains open from October 1 - North Pond, T14R9 WELS. CI. S-5, November 30: S-6, S-13, Open to taking WELS. CI. S-17. Casting and trolling with Plt., T2R4 WELS. A. Remains open from Boundary Pond, Beattie Twp. Douglas Pond, Kibby Twp. CI. S-4. November 30: S-7. S-20. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. bass and muskellunge only. Horseshoe Pond, Chesterville. artificial flies only. October 1 - November 30: S-7. CI. S-4. A. Remains open from October 1 - Drury Pond, Temple. A. Remains Locke Pond, Chesterville. Number Nine Lake and St. John River. From the confluence November 30: S-7. Rock Pond, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. Boundary Pond, South, open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. A. Remains open from October 1 - tributaries, T9R3 WELS. CI. S-4, with the St. Francis River downstream to Massachusetts Gore. CI. Daily bag limit Horseshoe Pond, Coburn Gore. November 30: S-7. S-19. Rockabema Lake, Moro Plt. CI. the eastern most border of the town of Dutton (Shiloh) Pond, on trout: 5 fish. S-5. CI. S-5. S-19, S-24. Hamlin. (Maine/NewBrunswick border) Kingfield. (See Shiloh Pond). Long Cove Pond and Otter Lake, T3R4 WELS. CI. S-31. Exception: S-13. From October 1 – Bug Eye Pond, Kibby Twp., Chain Hurricane Pond, Kibby Twp. CI. tributary and outlet to Remains open from October 1 - November Rock Crusher Pond, Island Eddy Pond, Sandy River Plt. November 30: S-6, S-13, Open to taking of Ponds Twp. CI. S-6, S-20. Remains S-6, S-17. Remains open from October barrier dam, Phillips. CI. S-4. 30: S-6, S-7. Falls. Open to fishing from January 1 - CI. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. bass and muskellunge only. open from October 1 – November 30: 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. December 31: S-9, S-19. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Long Pond, Seven Ponds Twp. CI. Pearce Brook, Houlton. From S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. S-5, S-17. Meduxnekeag River upstream to the

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Long Pond and tributaries Norcross Pond, Chesterville. Round Pond and Tea Pond, Little, Jim Pond Androscoggin River. See –– From August 16 - September 30: S-5, Otter Pond, Parmachenee Twp. CI. Upper Dam Pool, and outlet (from Long A. Remains open from October 1 - tributaries and outlet Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. Remains open from Fish Consumption Advisory. (See daily limit 1 fish. S-5, S-17. From August 16 - September Richardsontown Twp. Includes that Pond to Bemis Stream), November 30: S-7. (From Round Pond to Long October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. Androscoggin County). 30: S-5, S-7. area between Mooselookmeguntic Lake Davis Pond, Rumford. A. Remains Townships D and E. CI. S-4. Motorboats Pond), Township E. CI. S-5. Remains dam and a line drawn between the two North Pond, Chesterville. The Horns Pond, Wyman Twp. Aunt Hannah Brook, Dixfield. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Parmachenee Lake, Lynchtown over 10 horsepower prohibited. open from October 1 - November 30: cribwork piers approximately 800 yards A. Remains open from October 1 - CI. Remains open from October 1 - From Rt. 142 downstream to the Twp., etc. CI. S-17. Casting and trolling S-5, S-7. Dead Cambridge River, west of said dam: S-1, S-5, S-22. Long Pond, Sandy River Plt. (See November 30: S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. confluence with Webb River: S-9. with artificial flies only. Upton, C Surplus. S-13. Beaver Mountain Lake). Sabbath Day Pond and –– All brook trout must be released alive Northwest Pond, Tim Brook, Eustis. S-5. Aziscohos Lake, including Pepperpot Pond, Adamstown tributaries and outlet Deer Pond, Bowmantown Twp. at once. Long Pond Stream, Massachusetts Gore. CI. Daily bag limit Sunday Pond, Lincoln Plt., etc. CI. S-4, Twp. CI. S-4. Remains open from (From Sabbath Day Pond Tim Pond and Mud Pond, Tim CI. S-4. tributary to Rangeley on trout: 5 fish. S-5. S-13, S-17. Daily bag limit on landlocked October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. –– Minimum length limit on landlocked to Long Pond), Township E. CI. Pond Twp. CI. S-5. Tributaries closed to Lake. S-1, S-5. S-22. Closed to fishing salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit on Ellis Pond, Little (Garland salmon: 16 inches. Northwest Pond, Little, S-5, S-16. all fishing. Pond In the River, Township C, C after August 15. landlocked salmon: 12 inches, only 1 may Pond), Byron. CI. S-2, S-3, S-4. Massachusetts Gore. CI. S-5. Surplus Twp., Upton. CI. S-5, S-13, S-24. –– No motorboats allowed from the gates Saddleback Lake, Dallas Plt. CI. Toothaker Pond, Phillips. B. exceed 16 inches. Remains open from October 1 - Loon Lake, Rangeley, Dallas Plt. CI. of the dam, downstream or westerly Otter Pond, Chain of Ponds Twp. S-6. Motorboats prohibited. Remains open S-4, S-9 ice fishing only. Remains open November 30: S-6, S-7. –– Use of barbed hooks prohibited. S-4. Motorboats prohibited. –– Aziscohos Lake is the impounded 150 yards. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. to open water fishing from October 1 - portion of the Magalloway River south of Goodwin Pond, Adamstown Twp. –– All trout caught must be released alive Lufkin Pond, Phillips. B. Remains November 30: S-6, S-7. December 31: S-6, S-7. –– Open to fishing in October: S-5, S-7. Saddleback Pond, Sandy River a straight line between the 2 red markers CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - at once. open to open water fishing from October Parker Pond, Chesterville, etc. Plt. CI. S-4. Trout Pond, Lowelltown Twp. S-30. on each shore by the Brown Company November 30: S-6, S-7. Wells Pond, Parmachenee 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. – Closed to all fishing during July and (See Kennebec County). Landing, so-called, and the area of – Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. From August 16 - Sand Pond, Chesterville. A. Remains Tufts Pond, Kingfield. CI. S-1, S-3, Halfmoon Pond, Mexico. August is that portion of Pond in Massachusetts Bog, water south of a straight line between September 30: S-5, S-7. Parker Pond (Mirror Lake, open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October A. Remains open from October 1 - the River delineated by red markers Massachusetts Gore. CI. S-5. the 2 red markers just north of Sunday Parkis Pond), Jay. A. Remains 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-7. located approximately 1/2 mile above York Pond, Grafton Twp. CI. S-4. Sandy River, Madrid, Philips, Pond on the Little Magalloway River. McIntire Pond, New Sharon. CI. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. the remnants of Lower Dam, and red Strong, etc. Tumbledown Pond, Township Horseshoe Pond, Andover. S-5, S-21. Remains open from October –– Closed to the taking of smelts to markers located about 200 yards Pease Pond, Wilton. A. Remains 6 North of Weld. CI. S-4. Remains open A. Remains open from October 1 - 1 - 31: S-5, S-7. –– From its origin at the outlet of the Sandy confluence with lake: all west shore below the inlet of the Rapid River. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-7. River Ponds to the upper (Route 142) tributaries from Aziscohos dam to (but Piscataquis Midway Pond, Sandy River Plt. Rapid River, Township C, Upton. Perry Pond, Sandy River Plt. CI. bridge in Phillips: S-6, S-13, S-19, S-33. Twin Island Pond, Lowelltown not including) the Big Magalloway River. Howard Pond, Hanover. CI. CI. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. S-5, S-13, S-24. County S-4. Twp. S-30. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - S-4. Remains open from October 1 - –– From the upper (Route 142) bridge in –– See separate listings for the Big and November 30: S-6, S-7. – – Use of barbed hooks prohibited. November 30: S-6, S-7. Pinnacle Pond, Kingfield. CI. Phillips, downstream to its confluence Varnum Pond, Wilton and Temple. Little Magalloway River regulations. S-4, S-9. Remains open from October 1 - with the Kennebec River, Starks and CI. S-4, S-26. Farmer’s Brook: S-1 Joe’s Pond, Rumford. A. Remains – All trout must be released alive at once. Waters open to ice fishing are listed Mill Pond, New Vineyard. A. Aziscohos Pond, Magalloway – November 30: S-6, S-7. Norridgewock: S-13, S-19, S-33. From open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. with an A or a B code which defines the Remains open from October 1 - Plt. CI. S-4. Remains open from October October 1 – October 31: S-6, S-21, S-33. Walton’s Mill Pond, –– Closed to all fishing after September winter fishing season. All other waters 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-7. Podunk Pond, Carthage. CI. Farmington. A. Motorboats prohibited. Kennebago River. 15 is that portion of the Rapid River are closed to ice fishing. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Sandy River Ponds, Sandy Remains open from October 1 - (See Franklin County). between the remnants of Lower Dam to Mill Pond on Muddy B Brook and tributaries, November 30: S-6, S-7. River Plt. CI. S-4. Remains open from November 30: S-7. the red markers near the head of Long Brook, Industry. From the dam on the Upton. S-13. Lincoln Pond, Parkertown Twp. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Pool, so-called. outlet of Clearwater Pond to the next dam Porter Lake, Strong, New Welhern (Wethern) Pond, CI. S-4, S-26. B Pond, Upton. CI. S-1, S-3, S-6, ALLAGASH WILDERNESS located below Route 43: S-9. Vineyard. B. S-2, S-3, S-13, S-22, S-26. Schoolhouse Pond, Avon. CI. Eustis. A. Remains open from October Richardson Lakes, Upper S-18, S-22. Long Pond on the Little WATERWAY WATERS. See Page 36. S-6, S-16. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. and Lower and tributaries, Mooselookmeguntic Lake Prick Pond, Skinner Twp. CI. S-4. Magalloway River, Lynchtown 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Barker Pond, Bowmantown Twp. Richardsontown Twp., Township C, etc. Abbee Pond, Brownville. A. (Includes Cupsuptic Lake), Webb (Weld) Lake, Weld. B. S-2, Twp. CI. S-5, S-13, S-19, S-20, S-22. Quill Pond, Dallas Plt. CI. S-5, S-7. CI. S-5, S-20. Daily bag limit on trout: CI. S-1, S-4, S-17. (See listing for Upper Remains open from October 1 – Rangeley, etc. CI. S-2, S-3, S-4, S-17. Secret Pond, Seven Ponds Twp. S-3. Remains open to open water fishing From August 16 - September 30: S-5, S-7. 5 fish. Dam Pool). November 30: S-7. Quimby Pond, Rangeley. CI. S-5, CI. S-5. from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. –– Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: Magalloway River S-17. Closed to all fishing is that area Beaver Pond, Magalloway Plt. CI. Richardson Ponds, East, Abol Pond, T2R9 WELS. CI. S-4, 3 fish. Minimum length limit on Shallow Pond, Jim Pond Twp. Wilson Pond, Wilton. B. S-2, S-3, Including tributaries located near the state boat landing S-5, S-17. Adamstown Twp. CI. S-5. Remains open S-19. Remains open from October 1 - landlocked salmon: 12 inches, only 1 A. Remains open from October 1 - S-26. above Parmachenee Lake. from shore to the floating markers. from October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. may exceed 16 inches. November 30: S-7. Beaver Pond, Little, S-5, S-13, S-20, S-22. Motorboats prohibited. Wilson Stream, Wilton. From the Magalloway Plt. CI. S-5, S-17. Remains Richardson Pond, West, Allagash Lake, T7&8R14 WELS. –– That portion of Cupsuptic Lake at Shiloh (Dutton) Pond, first bridge downstream of Wilson Lake, –– Daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish. Rangeley Lake, Rangeley. CI. open from October 1 - November 30: Adamstown Twp. CI. S-6. Remains open (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway – the mouth of the Kennebago and Kingfield. CI. S-5. Remains open from including the canal, to the third (Route 156) S-2, S-3, S-4, S-17, S-22. S-5, S-7. – From August 16 - September 30: S-7. from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. page 36). Rangeley rivers from red markers on October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. bridge downstream of Wilson Lake: S-9. – outer boom piers to the confluence Rangeley River, Rangeley. S-1. Billings Ponds, Parmachenee – From Bennett’s Covered Bridge in Roxbury (Ellis) Pond, Roxbury Allagash Pond, T9R15 WELS. Snow Mountain Pond, Alder Witham Pond, Twp E. CI. S-4. – with the above rivers: S-5. Daily limit 1 Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. From August 16 - Lincoln Plt. to red markers approxi- and Byron. A. Remains open from CI. S-5, S-17. – That portion of Rangeley Lake and Stream Twp. S-30. fish until August 15. From August 16 - – September 30: S-5, S-7. mately 1,300 feet upstream: From June October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Rangeley River from two red markers Alligator Pond, TAR11 WELS. September 30: S-7. South Bog Stream, Rangeley 1 - August 15, persons under 16 years set about 300 feet above the fish Birch Pond, Roxbury. CI. S-4. Rump Pond, Parmachenee Twp. CI. CI. S-6, S-17. Plt. S-5, S-17. From August 16 - of age wishing to fish under the S-4 Mount Blue Pond, Avon. CI. screen downstream to the confluence O xford County S-5, S-20. From August 16 - September September 30: S-5, S-7. Black Pond, Lower, Oxbow regulation may do so only from the Ambajejus Lake. (See S-2, S-3, S-13, S-16. Motorboats with of the Rangeley and Kennebago Rivers: 30: S-5, S-7. Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. Daily bag limit on shore with barbless hooks; all other Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes). internal combustion engines prohibited. S-5. Daily limit: 1 fish. South (Pine Tree) Pond, trout: 5 fish.. length and bag limits apply. Speck Pond, Grafton Twp. CI. Remains open from October 1 - Sandy River Plt. CI. S-4. Remains open R ules for Oxford County south of the B Pond, TBR11 WELS. CI. S-4, S-17. – From downstream side of dam on outlet S-4. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. – from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. A ndroscoggin River can be found on Black Pond, Upper, Magalloway River, Little of Rangeley Lake to the confluence of the November 30: S-6, S-7. page 17. Bowmantown Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. Daily and tributaries, upstream of the Badger Pond, Willimantic. Mountain Pond, Rangeley Plt. CI. Rangeley and Kennebago River, remains Spencer Pond, Township D. CI. bag limit on trout: 5 fish.. red markers just north of Sunday Pond Sturtevant Pond, Magalloway A. Remains open from October 1 - S-5, S-7. open from October 1 - 31: S-5, S-7. S-5, S-17. Remains open from October and tributaries, Parmachenee Twp, etc. Plt. B. S-2, S-3, S-4, S-13, S-22. Remains November 30: S-7. 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. Unless otherwise indicated below, on Bowman Pond No. 1 (West), Moxie Pond and tributaries S-5, S-20, S-13, S-19, S-22. open to open water fishing from October Rapid Stream, Kingfield, etc. S-5. lakes and ponds in Oxford County north Bowmantown Twp. CI. S-4. Baker Pond, Bowdoin College and outlet (from Moxie Staples Pond, Temple. CI. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. of the Androscoggin River the daily bag – From August 16 - September 30: S-7. Grant West. CI. S-5. Pond to Long Pond), Township Redington Pond, Redington Remains open from October 1 – Bunker Pond, Roxbury. CI. – Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. limit on brook trout is 2 fish. Sunday Pond, Magalloway Plt. CI. D. CI. S-5. Remains open from October 1 November 30: S-6, S-7. Remains open from October 1 - Mollidgewock Pond, Upton. Bald Mountain Stream, S-4, S-17. to November 30: S-5, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. A. Remains open from October 1 - Bald Mountain Twp, Blanchard Twp. See Rock Pond, Chain of Ponds Twp. Stetson Pond, Phillips. CI. Waters open to ice fishing are listed November 30: S-7. Sunday Pond, Lynchtown Twp, Somerset County. Mud Pond, Chesterville. A. Remains CI. S-5, S-17. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - C Pond, C Surplus. CI. S-6, S-13, S-17. with an A or a B code which defines the T5R4 WBKP. CI. S-4, S-13, S-17. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. Moose Bog, Bowmantown. S-5, BAXTER STATE PARK WATERS. Rock Pond, Sandy River Plt. CI. winter fishing season. All other waters Cranberry Pond, Magalloway S-13, S-20, S-22. Daily limit on trout: 1 Surplus Pond, Andover, North Live fish are not permitted as bait in all Mud Pond, Jay. A. Remains open S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Swift River Pond, Township are closed to ice fishing. Plt. CI. S-4. fish. From August 16 – September 30: Surplus. CI. S-5, S-17. park waters. See individual waters further from October 1 - November 30: S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. E. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from Cupsuptic Lake. (See Franklin S-7. for specific regulations. The use of motor October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Swift River, Byron, etc. From the Mud Pond, Township 6 North of Ross Pond, Rangeley. CI. S-5. County). boats or outboard motors in the Park is Mooselookmeguntic Lake. Rt. 17 bridge crossing located south Weld. CI. S-6. Remains open from Swift River Pond, Little, Abbie Pond, Bowmantown Twp. prohibited except on Matagamon and Round Mountain Pond, Alder Cupsuptic Pond, Oxbow Twp. CI. (See Franklin County). of Coos Canyon in Byron, south to October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Township E. CI. S-5, S-7. CI. S-5. Webster Lakes. Outboard motors of ten Stream Twp. S-30. S-4. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. the confluence with the Androscoggin (10) horsepower or less are permitted on Mount Zircon Reservoir, Mud Pond, Tim Pond Twp. Taylor Hill Pond, Strong. Abbott Brook, Lincoln Plt. From River: Remains open from October 1 - Upper and Lower Togue Ponds. Round Pond, Chesterville. Cupsuptic River and Rumford. Closed to all fishing. (See Tim Pond). A. Remains open from October 1 - the Route 16 bridge downstream to the December 31: S-6, S-7. A. Remains open from October 1 - tributaries, Lower Cupsuptic Twp., Bean Pond, T2R12 WELS. CI. S-6, November 30: S-7. confluence with the Magallloway River: Mud Pond, Lower Cupsuptic Twp. Mud Pond, Coburn Gore. CI. S-5. November 30: S-7. etc. S-1, S-5. Swift Cambridge River, S-18. Remains open from October 1 - From August 16 - September 30: S-5, S-7. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Tea Pond, Jim Pond Twp. CI. S-2, Grafton Twp., Upton. S-13. November 30: S-6, S-7. Mud Pond, Jim Pond Twp. CI. S-4. Round Pond, Rangeley. CI. – Lower 1-1/2 miles from Little Falls to November 30: S-6, S-7. S-3, S-4, S-17. No size or bag limit on Abbott Brook, Mexico. S-9. – S-5. Remains open from October 1 - Cupsuptic Lake: S-17. Umbagog Lake, Upton. S-32. November 30: S-5, S-7. togue. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7.

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B ean Ponds (Lower, Boardway (Boardman) Chairback Pond, East, T7R9 Daisey Pond and Ebeemee Lake (East and Grapevine Pond, Little, Holbrook Pond, T2&3R11 Jo-Mary Lake, Lower, TAR10 Middle, Upper), Rainbow Twp. CI. Pond, Little, TAR11 WELS. CI. NWP. CI. S-5, S-18. tributaries, T2R10 WELS. CI. S-4. West Ponds), T5R9 NWP, Bowerbank. CI. S-4. WELS. B. S-4, S-16. Remains open to WELS, T1R9&10 WELS. B. S-13. S-6, S-16. Remains open from October S-5. Brownville. A . Remains open from open water fishing from October 1 - Chairback Pond, West, T7R9 Davis Ponds, (First and Grassy Pond, Bowdoin College Jo-Mary Lake, Middle, 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. December 31: S-6, S-7. Boyd Lake, Orneville Twp. A. NWP. CI. S-5, S-16. Second), Guilford, Willimantic. B. Grant West. CI. S-5. (including Turkeytail Bean Pot Pond, T5R15 WELS. CI. Remains open from October 1 - S-16. Remains open to open water fishing Ebeemee Lake, Upper, T4R9 Holbrook Pond, Little, Lake), T4 Indian Purchase, TAR10 Chamberlain Lake, T6R11 Grassy Pond, T2R12 WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. November 30: S-7. from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. NWP, TBR10 WELS. A. Remains open T3R11 WELS. CI. S-4. WELS. B. S-13. WELS, T6&7R12 WELS, T7&8R13 WELS. S-6, S-17. from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Bear Brook Bog, T6R15 WELS. Branch Pond, East and (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway – Davis Ponds, (Third and Horserace Ponds, Rainbow Jo-Mary Lake, Upper, Grassy Pond, T3R10 WELS. CI. S-4. CI. S-4. tributaries, T7R11 WELS. CI. S-6, page 36). Fourth), Willimantic. A. Remains Echo Lake, T9 R11 WELS. CI. S-4, Twp., T3 R11. CI. S-4. TA&BR10 WELS, Veazie Gore. B. S-2, S-16. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. S-19. Gravel Pit Pond, Moosehead S-3, S-13, S-19, S-25. Minimum length Bear Pond, Bowerbank. B. S-8, Chandler Pond, T7&8R10 WELS. Horseshoe Pond, Bowdoin Junction Twp. CI. Open to open water limit on togue: 23 inches. S-21. Remains open to open water fishing Branch Pond, Middle, T5R9 CI. S-4. Davis Stream (including Eighteen Pond, Monson. College Grant West. CI. S-5. fishing from April 1- November 30: S-19. from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. NWP. CI. S-4, S-17. tributaries upstream to A. Remains open from October 1 – Jo-Mary Pond, TBR10 WELS. CI. Chase Lake, T9 R10 WELS. Cl. S-4. Horseshoe Pond, Willimantic. the first bridge), Willimantic. November 30: S-7. Greenleaf Pond, Abbot. S-4, S-17. Remains open from October Bear Pond, T2R13 WELS. CI. Branns Mill Pond, CI. Remains open from October 1 - Chemquasabamticook From the First Davis Pond to the A. Remains open from October 1 - 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Remains open from October 1 - Dover-Foxcroft, Garland. A. S-14, S-19. Elbow Pond, T3R10 WELS. CI. November 30: S-6, S-7. Lake, T9&10R15 WELS. (See Ross Lake). confluence with Wilson Stream: Closed to November 30: S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. Open to open water fishing from April 1 - S-4. Johnson Pond, T8R14 WELS. CI. fishing from August 16 - September 30. Houston Pond, Big, T6&7R9 November 30: S-14, S-19. Chesuncook Lake Greenwood Pond, TBR11 S-6, S-17, S-25. Bear Pond, Rainbow Twp. CI. S-6, Elbow Pond, Upper, T10R10&11 NWP. Open to ice fishing during the (including Moose Pond), Debsconeag Lake, First, WELS. CI. S-4. S-17. Brayley Pond, T7R10 WELS. CI. WELS. CI. S-19. Remains open from month of February only. S-2, S-3, S-8 Johnston Pond, TAR10 WELS. T3R12&13 WELS, T4R12&13 WELS, T5R12 T2R10 WELS. B. S-13, S-19. S-4. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Greenwood Pond, Big, (except that 5 lines may be used from CI. S-4. Bear Pond, Elliotsville Twp. CI. S-6, WELS, Chesuncook Twp. B. S-2, S-3. Debsconeag Lake, Second, Willmantic, Elliottsville. B. S-4, S-8, S-19, sunset to sunrise while fishing for cusk), S-16. Brown Brook Pond, T9R9 Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 Ellis Pond, Lower, T7R14 Juniper Knee Pond, Elliottsville T2R10 WELS. B. S-4, S-17. S-25. S-17, S-25. Minimum length limit on WELS. CI. S-5. fish, only 1 may exceed 18 inches. WELS. CI. S-4. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Bear Pond and tributaries, togue: 23 inches. Debsconeag Lake, Third, Greenwood Pond, Little, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-6. Brown Pond, T8R9 WELS. CI. S-4. Chesuncook Pond, T2&3R11 Ellis Pond, Upper, T7R14 Kelly Pond, T2R12 WELS. CI. S-6, T1&2R10 WELS. B. S-8, S-17, S-25. Elliottsville Twp. CI. S-4, S-21. Remains Houston Pond, Little, WELS. B. S-4, S-16. Remains open to WELS. CI. S-4. S-17. Beaver Pond, T3R11 WELS. CI. S-4. Brown Pond and open from October 1 - November 30: Katahdin Iron Works Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. open water fishing from October 1 - Debsconeag Lake, Fourth, tributaries, Bowdoin College Female Pond, T1R12 WELS. CI. S-6, S-7. Kennebec River, East & Beaver Pond, Shawtown. CI. S-4. December 31: S-6, S-7. T1R10&11 WELS. CI. S-4, S-17, S-25. Hudson Pond, T6R10 WELS. CI. Grant West. CI. S-6, S-16. S-6, S-17. West Outlets. (See Somerset Grenell Pond, Greenville. CI. S-4. S-4, S-17. Beaver Pond, Big, T7R9 WELS. Church Pond, TAR10 WELS. CI. S-4. Debsconeag Lake, Sixth, County). Buck Pond, Rainbow Twp. CI. S-6, Fisher Pond, Big, T2R12 WELS. CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - T1&2R11. CI. S-6, S-16. Remains open Grindstone Pond, Willimantic. Hudson Pond, Lower and S-17. Churchill Lake (including CI. S-4. Kidney Pond, T3R10 WELS. CI. November 30: S-6, S-7. from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - tributaries and outlet to Heron Lake), T9&10R12 WELS, S-5, S-19. Buckley Pond, T8R10 WELS. Fogg Pond, Bowdoin College Grant November 30: S-6, S-7. barrier dam, T10R10 WELS. CI. Beaver Pond, Big, Rainbow Twp. T9R13 WELS. (See Allagash Wilderness Deep Pond, T4 R9 WELS. CI. S-4. CI. S-4. West. CI. S-5, S-17. S-4. Kidney Pond, East Middlesex CI. S-6, S-17. Waterway - page 36). Hale Pond, T2R10 WELS. CI. S-6, Deer Pond, T3R10 WELS. CI. S-5. Canal Grant. CI. S-4. Bunker Pond, Big, Shirley. CI. Foss and Knowlton Pond, S-17. Remains open from October 1 - Hurd Pond, T2R10 WELS. CI. S-4, Beaver Pond, Little, Rainbow Churchill Pond, Little, S-19. Remains open from October 1 - Deer Pond, T3R13 WELS. B. S-4, T2&3R10 WELS. CI. S-5. November 30: S-6, S-7. S-17. Minimum length limit on togue: 14 Kingsbury Pond and inlet Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. T10R13 WELS. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. S-16. Remains open to open water fishing inches, only 1 of which may be between from Mayfield Pond, Foss Pond, Kingsbury Plt. CI. Harding Pond and Beaver Pond, Little and Clear Lake, T10R11 WELS. B. from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. 14 and 18 inches and only 1 of which may Kingsbury Plt. (also Somerset County). B. Burden Pond, Bowerbank. CI. S-4. S-6, S-21, S-25. Minimum length limit tributaries, T1R11 WELS. CI. S-6, tributaries, T3R11. CI. S-6, S-17. S-16. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. exceed 18 inches. S-3, S-21, S-22. During the open water Doe Pond, Monson. A. S-8, on togue: 23 inches. Motorboats over 6 S-17. Burnham Pond, Big Moose. CI. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 season pond is closed to taking smelts Bell Pond and tributaries, S-19. Remains open from October 1 - horsepower prohibited. Hurd Pond, Little, T2R10 S-4. inches. Hardy Pond, Lakeview Plt. from midnight to noon. Remains open Monson. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open November 30: S-19. WELS. CI. S-4. Fourth Lake, T7R11 WELS. CI. A. Remains open from October 1 - to open water fishing from October 1 - from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Buttermilk Pond, First, Cliff Lake including Twin Doughnut Pond, Rainbow Twp. S-6, S-17. November 30: S-7. Hurd Pond, Big and Little, December 31: S-6, S-7. Bowerbank. B. S-13. Lake, T8&9R12 WELS. CI. S-4, S-16, Bennett Pond, Parkman. CI. CI. S-6, S-17. T6R15 WELS. B. S-25. Fowler Pond, T3R11 WELS. CI. Harlow Pond, Parkman. A. S-19. Lazy Tom Pond, T1R13 WELS. CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - Buttermilk Pond, Second, Doughty Ponds, Upper, S-6, S-17. Remains open from October All bass caught must be released alive Hussey Pond, Blanchard Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October November 30: S-6, S-7. Bowerbank. CI. S-4. Clifford Pond, and Lower and tributaries, 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. at once. Open to open water fishing from S-6, S-17. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. tributaries, Rainbow Twp. CI. S-6, Bennett Pond, Big, Guilford. CI. Buttermilk Pond, 4th, Monson. CI. S-6, S-17. April 1 - November 30: S-19. All bass S-17. Remains open from October 1 - Fowler Pond, Lower, T6R9 Hutchinson Pond, TAR11 Leadbetter Pond, T9R11 WELS. Open to open water fishing from April 1 - Bowerbank. CI. S-4. caught must be released alive at once. November 30: S-6, S-7. Dow Pond, Sebec. CI. S-4. WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. WELS. CI. S-4. CI. S-4. November 30: S-19. Caribou Lake, T2&3R12 WELS, Harriman Pond, Sebec. Coffeelos Pond, T6R11 WELS. Draper Pond, T3R10 WELS. CI. Fowler Pond, Middle, T6 R9 Indian Pond, Big Moose Twp. (also Leavitt Pond and Bennett Pond, Little, T3R13 WELS. B. S-2, S-3. Daily bag limit A. Remains open from October 1 - CI. S-6, S-21. S-5, S-16. Remains open from October WELS. CI. S-4. Somerset County). B. S-2, S-3, S-19, tributaries, T1R11 WELS. CI. S-6, Willimantic. A. Remains open from on landlocked salmon: 3 fish, only 1 may November 30: S-7. 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. S-22. Minimum length limit on bass: 12 S-18. Remains open from October 1 - October 1 - November 30: S-7. exceed 18 inches. Collins Pond, Rainbow Twp. CI. Fox Pond, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-5. Harrington Lake, T3R11 WELS. inches. Remains open to open water November 30: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-17. Draper Pond, T4R9 WELS. CI. Benson Pond, Big, Bowerbank, Caribou Ponds, Big and Frost Pond, T6R9 WELS. CI. S-6, CI. S-4. fishing from October 1 - December 31: S-4. Lily Bay Brook (North Willimantic. B. From January 1 - March Little, T7R10 WELS. CI. S-19. Cranberry Pond (Little S-17. S-6, S-7. Harris Pond (Milo Farm Brook), Lily Bay Twp. From the red 31: S-4, S-8, S-21, S-22. From April 1 - Remains open from October 1 - Notch Pond), Bowdoin College Drummond Pond, Abbot. A. S-9 Frost Pond, Little and Pond), Milo. A. S-9. Open to open Indian Pond and markers at the lake upstream to the old September 30: S-6, S-8, S-21, S-22. November 30: S-6, S-7. Grant West. CI. S-5. (Ice fishing only). Open to open water tributaries, T3R12 WELS. CI. water fishing from April 1 - November 30. tributaries, Bowdoin College fish hatchery concrete dam, closed to fishing from April 1 - November 30: S-19. Benson Pond, Little and Carpenter Pond and Crawford Pond and S-6, S-17. Grant West. CI. S-6, S-18. all fishing. Harrow Lake, T10R11&12 WELS. tributaries, Bowerbank. CI. S-6, tributaries (including tributaries, TAR11 WELS and Duck Pond, Bowerbank. CI. S-4. Frost Pond and CI. S-4. Indian Pond, T7R12 WELS. CI. S-4, Lily Pond, Monson. CI. S-6, S-17. Little Carpenter), T7R11 outlet to TAR10 line. CI. S-6, S-17, S-25. Duck Pond, T4R11 WELS. CI. S-4. tributaries and outlet S-16, S-25. Daily bag limit on whitefish: S-17. Remains open from October 1 - WELS. CI. S-6, S-18. Hay Pond, T7R11 WELS. CI. S-4. Billfish Pond, Trout Brook Crescent Pond, Rainbow down to red marker at 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: November 30: S-6, S-7. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from Duck Pond, T5R12 WELS. CI. S-4. 18 inches. Twp, (also Penobscot County). CI. S-4, Carry Pond, T3R11 WELS. CI. natural barrier, T3R11&12 Haymock Lake, T7&8R11 WELS. Lily Pad Pond, T3R10 WELS. CI. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. S-17. Remains open from October 1 - S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Duck Pond, Big, East Middlesex WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. CI. S-4, S-16, S-25. Indian Pond, Big, Moosehead S-5. November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. Crescent Pond and outlet Canal Grant. CI. S-4. Junction Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Garland Pond and Hebron Lake, Monson. B. S-2, Lobster Lake, Lobster Twp., to Mud Pond, T9R15 WELS. CI. Birch Ridge Ponds, TAR11 Caucomgomac Lake, T6&7R14 Dunham Brook (including tributaries and outlet S-13, S-19, S-22, S-25. All tributaries Ira Bog, Moosehead Junction Twp. Northeast Carry Twp., TXR14 WELS, East S-4, S-16, S-25. WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. WELS, T6&7R15 WELS. B. Kiwanis Park Pond), downstream to barrier except Garland Brook: S-1. CI. S-4. Middlesex Canal Grant: S-2, S-4. Daily Dover-Foxcroft. CI. Open to fishing from dam, Sebec, Dover-Foxcroft. CI. S-4. Blood (Duck) Pond, T2R13 Caucomgomoc Stream, Crockett Pond, Blanchard Twp. Hedgehog Pond, Bowdoin limit on trout, landlocked salmon and April 1 - November 30: S-9, S-19, General Motorboats with internal combustion Island Pond, T9&10R10 WELS. WELS. CI. S-5. Motorboats prohibited. T6R14 WELS. CI. S-6. The area within CI. S-4. College Grant West. CI. S-6, S-17. togue: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on Law terminal gear provisions and length engines prohibited. Remains open from CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - 150 feet of Caucomgomac Dam is closed landlocked salmon: 20 inches. Minimum Bluff Pond, Frenchtown Twp. CI. Currier Pond, 1st, T9R11 limits apply from April 1 - November 30. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Henderson Pond, TAR11 WELS. November 30: S-6, S-7. to fishing. length limit on togue: 23 inches. Open S-5. WELS. CI. S-5, S-18. Remains open from CI. S-6, S-20. Daily bag limit on trout: Dunham Pond, Guilford. A. Gauntlet Pond and Island Pond, Upper, T10R10 water fishing restricted to 1 line per Cedar Pond, TBR10 WELS. CI. S-4. October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. 5 fish. Bluffer Pond, T8R11 WELS. CI. Remains open from October 1 - tributaries, TBR10 WELS. CI. WELS. CI. S-4. person. Ice Fishing restricted to 2 lines per Currier Ponds, 2nd, 3rd, S-4, S-17. person. Open to ice fishing February only. S-5, S-19. Celia Pond, T3R10 WELS. CI. S-5, November 30: S-7. High Pond, Trout Brook Twp. CI. S-4. Jackson Pond, T3R10&11 WELS. S-18. Remains open from October 1 - 4th, 5th, 6th, T9R10&11 WELS. CI. Bluffer Pond, Little, T8R11 Dwelley Pond, Nesourdnahunk. Gilbert Pond, Parkman. A. Hill Pond, T7R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-17. CI. S-5, S-17. Long Bog, Shawtown Twp. November 30: S-5, S-7. S-5, S-18. WELS. CI. S-4. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - CI. Remains open from October 1 - Hilton Pond #1 (Hill Pond Jackson Pond (Jordan Center Pond, Sangerville. B. S-13, Cxu abexis Lake, T5&6R12 WELS. B. November 30: S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. Bluffer Pond, Upper, T8R11 Eagle Lake (including #1), Kingsbury Plt. CI. S-4. Pond), T3R11 WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. S-19. Remains open to open water fishing WELS. CI. S-4. Da icey Pond, T3R10 WELS. CI. Round Pond), T7,8,9R13 Gould Pond, Rainbow Twp. CI. Long Pond, Bowdoin College Grant from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. Hilton Pond #2 (Hill Pond Jaquith Pond, Brownville. S-5, S-19, S-20. WELS, T7&8R12 WELS. (See Allagash S-6, S-17. West, Elliottsville Twp., T7R9 NWP. CI. Boardway (Boardman) #2), Kingsbury Plt. CI. S-4. A. Remains open from October 1 - Center Pond, T4 R10 WELS. CI. Wilderness Waterway - page 36). S-4, S-17. Pond, Big, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-5, S-16. November 30: S-7. S-4.

32 P iscataquis County P iscataquis County 33 Fishing Rules: Northern & Western Counties See general law fishing provisions on page 8 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

Long Pond, TAR11 WELS, T1 R11 Moores Pond, Monson. CI. S-6, Mooseleuk Lake and Nesowadnehunk Lake. (See –– From red markers at the head of Pogy Pond, T4 R9 WELS. CI. S-4. Roach Pond, Sixth, Shawtown. Salmon Stream Pond, WELS. B. S-4, S-16. Remains open to S-17. outlet above the dam Sourdnahunk Lake). Pockwockamus Falls downstream to CI. S-4. Guilford. Closed to all fishing. Poland Pond, T7R14 WELS. CI. open water fishing from October 1 - (including Blind Brook Ambajejus Lake: S-13. Moose Brook, Big, Big Moose North Pond, Elliottsville. CI. S-6, S-6, S-17. Roach Pond, Seventh, TAR11 Sandy Stream Pond, Mount December 31: S-6, S-7. Deadwater), T10R9 WELS. CI. Twp. From the red markers at the lake S-17. Smelts may be taken by dip net from WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. Katahdin. CI. S-4. S-4, S-17. Polly Pond, T3R11 WELS. CI. S-5. Long Pond, Troutbrook. CI. S-4. upstream to the old concrete dam just the northeast bank of the river in the Norton (Peters) Pond, Roach River, T1R12&13, Shawtown Sawyer Pond, Greenville. A. S-8, upstream from Rt.15: Closed to all fishing. Mooseleuk Stream. From area between Ambajejus Lake and Pollywog Pond and Longley Pond, T6R13 WELS. B. Brownville. A. Remains open from October Twp., Frenchtown Twp., Spencer Bay Twp. S-19. Open to open water fishing from Mooseleuk Lake Dam in T10R9 WELS Passamagamet Lake. Closed to taking tributaries, T1R11 WELS, Rainbow Moose Pond, Elliottsville Twp. 1 - November 30: S-7. April 1 - November 30: S-19. Loon Lake, T6R15 WELS. B. downstream to the confluence of the smelts from midnight to noon each day. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17, S-25. – From the First Roach Pond dam CI. S-4. – Aroostook River in T8R8 WELS: S-5, S-17. Notch Pond, Bowdoin College Daily bag and possession limit on smelts: downstream to the red markers on the Schoodic Lake, including Lost Pond, T3R10 WELS. CI. S-5, Portage Pond, Upper, T9R11 Moose Pond, T1R9 WELS. CI. S-4. All landlocked salmon caught must be Grant West. CI. S-5, S-17. 1 quart. shores of Moosehead Lake: Open to upstream to the second S-19. WELS. CI. S-4. released alive at once. From August 16 - fishing from April 1 - September 30: crossing on the tributary Moose Pond, T2R10 WELS. CI. Notch Pond, Big, Moosehead Pillsbury Pond, Little, Lost Pond, Bowdoin College Grant September 30: Total daily bag limit on trout Prentiss Pond, T1R11 WELS. CI. S-1, S-5, S-7. that drains Orson Bog S-4. Junction Twp. CI. S-6, S-7. T8R11 WELS. CI. S-4. Closed to taking West. CI. S-5. and togue: 1 fish. All landlocked salmon S-5, S-17. and Norton Bog, Lakeview live bait. Remains open from October 1 - –– From the red markers at the outlet of Moose Pond, Big, Moosehead caught must be released alive at once. Notch Pond, Little, Moosehead Plt., T4R9 NWP, Brownville. B. S-2, S-3, Lucky Pond, Spencer Bay. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. Prescott Pond, Elliottsville. CI. Second Roach Pond to the red markers Junction Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Junction Twp. CI. S-6, S-17 S-13, S-19, S-22. Minimum length limit on Mountain Brook Pond, S-4. at the confluence with North Inlet: Open Lyford Pond, Big, Shawtown Pine Pond, Big, T3R13 WELS. landlocked salmon: 21 inches. Daily bag Moose Pond, Little, Bowdoin College Grant West. CI. S-5. Onawa Lake, Elliottsville and to fishing May 1. S-6, S-19, S-22. Twp. CI. S-5. CI. Remains open from October 1 - Priestly Lake, T10R13 WELS. limit for togue 3 fish, minimum length limit Moosehead Junction Twp. CI. S-4. Willimantic. B. S-4, S-8 (except that 5 Mountain Pond, Beaver Cove, November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-4. All brook trout caught must be Roaring Brook, Williamsburg 14 inches, only 1 may exceed 23 inches. Lyford Ponds, Little (1st lines may be used at night while fishing for Moosehead Lake - Ice Bowdoin College Grant West. CI. S-5, released alive at once. Twp. S-30. and 2nd), Bowdoin College Grant cusk), S-16. Pine Stream Flowage, T4 R13 Sebec Lake, Willimantic, Fishing. B. S-1, S-13, S-21. Minimum S-17. East and West. CI. S-5, S-19. WELS. CI. S-4. Prong Pond, Beaver Cove, Roaring Brook Pond, T7R9 Dover-Foxcroft, Bowerbank, Sebec. Open length limit on togue: 14 inches. Daily bag Ordway Pond, Shirley. CI. S-6, S-17. Mountain Pond, T10R10 WELS. Greenville. A. S-19. Open to open water NWP. B. to ice fishing January 15 -March 15. S-2, Manhanock Pond limit on togue: 5 fish (only 1 togue may Piper Pond, Abbot. B. S-1, S-3, CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from Ordway Pond, Little, Shirley. fishing from April 1 - November 30: S-19. S-3, S-22. (Northwest Pond), Sangerville, be greater than 18 inches; all 5 may be S-8, S-16. Remains open to open water Rocky Pond, T2R9 WELS. CI. S-4, October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. CI . S-4. Parkman. A. S-19. All bass caught must between 14 - 18 inches). Closed to taking fishing from October 1 - December 31: Punchbowl Pond, Blanchard S-19. Remains open from October 1 - Sebec River, Sebec, Milo. From be released alive at once. Open to open landlocked salmon until February 15: then Mountain Pond, T8R14 WELS. Otter Pond, T3R13 WELS. CI. S-6, S-6, S-7. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. November 30: S-6, S-7. the dam at Route 6 downstream to the water fishing from April 1 - November 30: S-22; minimum length limit on landlocked CI. S-6, S-17. S-17. Piscataquis River: S-19. Remains open Piscataquis River and all Rabbit Pond and Rocky Pond, T3R11 WELS. CI. S-19. All bass caught must be released salmon: 18 inches. Prior to February 15, from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Mountain View Pond, TAR11 Parker Pond, Sebec. CI. Remains tributaries, Guilford, Sangerville, tributaries, Elliottsville. CI. S-6, S-18. Remains open from October alive at once. all landlocked salmon caught must be WELS. CI. S-5, S-7. Dover-Foxcroft, Sebec, Atkinson. S-33. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Seboeis Lake, T4R9 NWP, released alive without removing the fish open from October 1 - November 30: S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Lakeview Plt. B. S-16. No size or bag Marble Pond, Blanchard Twp. from the water. CLOSED AREAS: That Mountain View (Fitzgerald) S-6, S-7. – From the dam in Guilford downstream November 30: S-6, S-7. – Rocky Pond, Big and limit on largemouth bass. Remains open CI. S-4. portion known as Spencer Bay; that Pond, Big Moose Twp. A. S-19. Open to the Sebec-Atkinson bridge (includes Passamagamet Lake, T1R9 Rabbit Pond, T1R11WELS. CI. S-4. tributaries, TAR11 WELS. CI. to open water fishing from October 1 - Marr Pond, Sangerville. A. portion from the mouth of Tomhegan to open water fishing from April 1 - WELS. A. S-13. Remains open from tributaries upstream to the first bridge): S-6, S-17. Ragged Lake, T2&3R13 WELS. B. December 31: S-6, S-7. S-13. Remains open from October 1 - Stream to a straight line between 2 red November 30: S-19. October 1 - November 30: S-7, S-13. Open to open water fishing from markers, 1 set on the small point of land January 1 - December 31. S-6, S-19, S-16. Remains open to open water fishing Rocky Pond, Little, TAR11 Secret Pond and November 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. MOUNTAIN VIEW (FITZGERALD) on the north shore of Tomhegan Cove Peaked Mountain Pond, S-33. from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. tributaries, Greenville. CI. S-6, POND OUTLET DOWNSTREAM Matagamon Lake, Grand approximately 1/2 mile from the mouth of T10R11 WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. S-19, S-20. TO THE RAILROAD BRIDGE AT – From the Sebec/Atkinson bridge to Ragged Pond, T9R10 WELS. CI. Rocky Pond, T3R10 WELS. CI. (Second Lake), T6R9 WELS. B. Tomhegan Stream, the other set on the – MOOSEHEAD LAKE, Big Moose Pearl Ponds (2), Bowdoin College the confluence with Penobscot River S-5, S-19. S-5, S-17. Secret Pond and S-17, S-26. small point of land on the south shore of Twp. Opens to open water fishing May 1. Grant West. CI. S-5. (includes tributaries upstream to the first tributaries, Elliottsville Twp. CI. Tomehegan Cove approximately 3/4 mile Ragged Pond, Little, T9R10 Rocky Pond, Little, T3R10 Matthews Pond, T8R10 WELS. CI. S-1. From May 1 - August 15: S-19. bridge): Remains open from October 1 - S-4. from the mouth of Tomhegan Stream; that Pemadumcook Chain WELS. CI. S-4. WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. CI. S-6, S-16. Remains open from November 30: S-6, S-7, S-33. portion from the mouth of Moose Brook of Lakes (includes October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Mud Pond, Medford. A. Remains Ragged Stream (tributary Ross Sewall Pond, T3R11 WELS. CI. to a straight line between 2 red markers, Pemadumcook, Ambajejus, open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. Pleasant Lake, Big, T9&10R11 to Caribou Lake), T2R12 WELS. (Chemquasabamticook) S-6. Mayfield Pond. (See Somerset 1 set at the south shore of Moose Brook Elbow, North, and South WELS. B. S-4, S-16, S-25. S-1. L ake, T9&10R15 WELS. B. S-16, S-25. County). Mud Pond, T6R12 WELS. CI. S-4. Twin Lakes), T1R9&10 WELS, Sewall Deadwater Pond, Cove; the other on the north shore of Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum Moose Brook Cove on a line passing (also Penobscot County). B. S-13, S-24. Pleasant Pond, Big and Rainbow Lake and T9R10 WELS. CI. S-4. McClellan Pond, Elliottsville Mud Pond (Little), Greenville. length limit on whitefish: 18 inches. inside the islands in Moose Brook Cove; Remains open to open water fishing from tributaries, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-1, Deadwaters and their Twp., Shirley. CI. S-6, S-18. Remains CI. S-4. Shack Pond, Lobster Twp. CI. S-4. that portion from the mouth of Socatean October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7, S-13. S-6, S-17, S-25. tributaries, Rainbow Twp. CI. Round Pond (Caverly open from October 1 - November 30: Stream to a straight line between 2 Munsungan Lake S-6, S-17. Pond), T2R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. Shadow Pond and S-6, S-7. Penobscot Pond, T1R11&12 Pleasant Pond, Orneville Twp. red markers, one set on the northerly (including Little Remains open from October 1 - tributaries, Greenville. CI. Open WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. A. Remains open from October 1 - Reed Pond, Big, and McKenna Pond, T3R11 WELS. shore of Socatean Bay at the camp site Munsungan), T8R9&10 WELS, November 30: S-6, S-7. to open water fishing from April 1 - November 30: S-7. tributaries and outlet CI. S-5. Remains open from October 1 - known as the Ledges, the other set on T9R10 WELS. Cl. S-4, S-16, S-25. Penobscot River, East November 30: S-4, S-19. Pleasant Pond, Little, downstream to Reed Round Pond and November 30: S-5, S-7. the westerly shore of Socatean Bay on a Munsungan Stream and Branch. The portion of the river from Shallow Lake (Little), T7R14 T10R11 WELS. CI. S-5. Daily bag limit Deadwater, T8R10 WELS. CI. S-5, tributaries, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-6. line passing just outside Wiggin’s Island; tributaries. From the red markers red markers set at the confluence with WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. McPherson Pond, T10R10 on trout: 1 trout. Minimum length limit on S-7. that portion from the mouth of Williams at the outlet of Little Munsungan Lake in Matagamon Lake upstream to red markers Round Pond, T6R11 WELS. (See WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. trout: 12 inches. Shirley Bog (West), Shirley. Brook in Big W Township to a straight line T8R9 WELS downstream to the confluence set above the confluence with Webster Reed Pond, Little, T8R10WELS. Allagash Wilderness Waterway - page 36). CI. S-4. Merrill Brook, Williamsburg between 2 red markers, one set on the with Millinocket Stream in T8R8 WELS, Stream: S-6, S-17. Pleasant Pond, Little and CI. S-6, S-16. land of Hermon Brautigan on the south Round Pond, T7R14 WELS. B. Twp. S-30. including all tributaries upstream to the first tributaries, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-5, Shirley Pond, Shirley. A. S-8, shore of Williams Cove and the other in Penobscot River, West Ripogenus Lake, T3R11&12 road crossing: S-6, S-17. All landlocked S-19, S-20. Round Pond and S-19. Open to open water fishing from Mile Pond, T8R14 WELS. CI. S-4. a northeasterly direction on the opposite Branch. WELS. B. S-2, S-3. Daily bag limit on salmon caught must be released alive at tributaries, T7R8&9 WELS. CI. April 1 - November 30: S-19. Pleasant River and all landlocked salmon: 3 fish, only 1 may Mill Brook Pond, Bowerbank. shore, Piscataquis County; that portion once. From August 16 - September 30: –– From Seboomook Dam to red markers S-6, S-7. tributaries, Brownville. S-33. From exceed 18 inches. CI. S-6, S-17. inside of the red markers located at the Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 set on the shores of Chesuncook Lake Silver Lake, Katahdin Iron Works Brownville bridge to Route 11 bridge: Round Pond, Troutbrook. CI. S-4. mouth of Moose River. fish. All landlocked salmon caught must be near the Boom House campsite: From Ripogenus Pond, T4R12 WELS. Twp. B. Millinocket Lake, T1&2R9 From August 16 - September 30: S-5. released alive at once. April 1 to August 15: S-6, S-17, S-22. From CI. S-4. Little Round Pond and WELS. (See Penobscot County). Moosehead Lake and Sing Sing Pond and August 16 – September 30: S-5. Daily bag Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked tributaries, T8R13 WELS. (See tributaries (upstream Murphy Pond, TA R11 WELS. salmon and togue: 1 fish. Roach Pond, First and tributaries, T1R11 WELS. CI. Millinocket Lake and limit: 1 landlocked salmon or 1 trout. Allagash Wilderness Waterway - page 36). to red markers or the CI. S-4. North Inlet, Frenchtown Twp., S-6, S-17. Little Millinocket Lake, first bridge) - Open Water –– From Ripogenus Dam downstream Pleasant River, East Open to ice fishing from February 1 - Rubberneck Pond, TAR11 T7&8R9 WELS T7R10 WELS. B. S-4, S-21. Six Ponds #3, T4 R4 WELS. CI. S-4. Fishing. Opens to fishing May 1. S-1, Murphy Ponds (Big and to the Telos Road Bridge: from April Branch, TBR11 WELS, TBR10 February 28, S-4, S-8, S-19, S-26, closed WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. S-13, S-21, S-22. Minimum length limit Little), Rainbow Twp. CI. S-6, WELS, T4&5R9 NWP. S-33. From the Millinocket Stream 1 - September 30: S-5, S-13, S-22. to the taking of all salmon; all salmon Six Ponds #4, T4 R4 WELS. CI. S-4. on togue: 14 inches. Daily bag limit on S-17. Remains open from October 1 - TAR11-TBR11 WELS town line to Upper Rum Pond and tributaries, (including Round Pond) Minimum length limit on landlocked caught must be released immediately togue: 5 fish (only 1 togue may be greater November 30: S-6, S-7. Ebeemee Lake in T4R9 NWP: S-6, S-17, Greenville, Bowdoin College Grant West. Slaughter Pond, T3R11 WELS. and tributaries, T7R9 WELS, salmon: 26 inches. without removal from the water. This than 18 inches; all 5 may be between S-33. Minimum length limit on landlocked CI. S-6, S-19, S-20. CI. S-5. T8R8 WELS. (See Penobscot County). Musquacook Lake, 4th, regulation sunsets on January 1, 2015. 14 - 18 inches). For additional regulations –– From the Telos Road Bridge downstream salmon: 10 inches. T10&11R11 WELS. (See Aroostook Russell Pond, T4 R9 WELS. CI. Smith Pond, Elliottsville Twp. CI. Minister Pond, Big and and exceptions to the above, see entries to the red markers at the head of Roach Pond, Second, T1R12 County). Pleasant River, West S-4. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October Little and tributaries, T2R10 for the following: Kennebec River, East Pockwockamus Falls: From April 1 - WELS. CI. S-4, S-16, S-22. Branch, Williamsburg Twp. S-30. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. WELS. CI. S-4. and West Outlets (Somerset County); August 15: only artificial lures with one Russell Pond, Upper, T9R14 Nahmakanta Lake, T1&2R11 Roach Pond, Fourth, Moose River (Somerset County); Roach WELS. B. S-8 (except that 5 lines may be hook - a single-pointed hook or a treble Pleasant River, West WELS. CI. S-4. Snake Pond, T7R11 WELS. CI. Mirror (Monkey) Pond, Shawtown Twp. CI. S-4, S-16. Remains River, Lily Bay Brook and Moose Brook used from sunset to sunrise while fishing hook - allowed. S-13, S-22. Minimum Branch and tributaries, S-6, S-16. TAR11 WELS. CI. S-5, S-7. open from October 1 - November 30: Salmon Pond, T4R13 WELS. CI. (all Piscataquis County); and Socatean for cusk), S-16. length on landlocked salmon: 18 inches. Bowdoin College Grant East, Beaver S-6, S-7. S-6, S-16. Remains open from October Snow’s Pond, Dover-Foxcroft. A. Mitchell Pond, T7R9 WELS. Stream (Somerset County). From August 16 - September 30: S-5. Cove, Shawtown Twp. S-33. From Stair 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. S-19. Open to open water fishing from Narrow Pond, T8R14 WELS. CI. Daily limit: 1 landlocked salmon or 1 Roach Pond, Third, Shawtown CI. Remains open from October 1 - Falls upstream to Fourth West Branch April 1 - November 30: S-19. Motorboats S-6, S-16. trout. Minimum length on landlocked Twp. CI. S-4, S-16. Remains open from November 30: S-6, S-7. Pond: S-4, S-33. Salmon Pond, Greenville. CI. prohibited. salmon: 18 inches. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-7.

34 P iscataquis County P iscataquis County 35 Fishing Rules: Northern & Western Counties See general law fishing provisions on page 8 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

Sourdnahunk Lake, T5R11 Togue Pond, Lower, and –– From Webster Lake to the confluence Chamberlain Lake, including Round T7&8R13 WELS, etc. S-21. Minimum entrance of Chamberlain Lake, all Barrett Pond, Holeb Twp. Butler Pond, King and Bartlett WELS. CI. S-5. tributaries, T2R9 WELS. B. S-16. with the East Branch of the Penobscot Pond and Telos Lake, T5&6R11 length limit on whitefish: 16 inches. watercraft are prohibited except CI. S-5, S-16. Motorboats over 10 Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Use of live bait permitted. Daily bag River: S-6, S-17. WELS, T6&7R12 WELS, T7&8R13 canoes without motors. horsepower prohibited. Sourdnahunk Lake, Little Churchill Lake (including Heron Cambridge Pond, Cambridge. and possession limit on smelts: 1 quart. WELS. B. S-21. Minimum length (Little Nesowadnehunk), Weed Pond, T4 R9 WELS. CI. S-4. Lake) and tributaries, upstream to D. Except on Telos and Chamberlain Basin Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. A. Remains open from October 1 - Closed to the taking of smelts from limit on whitefish: 16 inches. Closed T5R11 WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Lakes, the use of inflatable watercraft S-4. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. midnight to noon each day. Motorboats West Branch Pond, First area: that portion from the mouth of prohibited. blazed line, T9R12 WELS, etc. S-16. is prohibited. November 30: S-6, S-7. over 10 horsepower are prohibited. and tributaries and Allagash Stream out to a straight line Canada Falls Lake and Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Sourdnahunk Remains open to open water fishing from outlet down to the red between two red markers, one set on E. Water skiing or other activities in Beans (Bean) Pond, Pleasant tributaries upstream to Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 (Nesowadnehunk) October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. markers, Shawtown Twp. CI. S-5. the southwest shore near the Upper which individuals are towed behind Ridge Plt. CI. S-5, S-19. Remains open the first bridge, Pittston inches. From August 16 - September Thoroughfare, T4R10. Closed to Crows Nest campsite, the other set on watercraft are prohibited. from October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. Academy Grant, Alder Brook Twp., Togue Pond, Upper, T2R9 West Branch Ponds, 30: tributaries open with a total daily all fishing: that portion of the thoroughfare the northeast shore at the intersection Soldiertown Twp. CI. S-6, S-19. WELS. A. Use of live bait permitted. Second, Third, Fourth and bag limit on trout and togue of 1 fish, For a complete copy of regulations Beaver Pond, Forsyth Twp. CI. between Sourdnahunk (Nesowadnehunk) of the T7R13/T8R13 township line with Motorboats over 10 horsepower are tributaries, Shawtown Twp. CI. S-5. S-6. Please refer to law regarding or other information on the use of the S-6, S-16. Remains open from October Cape Horn Pond, Blake Gore, Lake and the dam northerly from the the lakeshore. prohibited. Remains open from October fishway dams on page 9. Allagash Wilderness Waterway, write to: 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Prentiss Twp. S-30. dam for approximately 1,000 feet to red Whetstone Brook, 1 - November 30: S-7. Churchill Lake (including Heron DOC, Bureau of Parks and Lands, 22 markers set on the shore. Williamsburg Twp. S-30. Eagle Lake (including Round Pond) Beck Pond, T3R5 BKP WKR. CI. Carlton Pond (Bog), Detroit, Lake), T9&10R12 WELS, T9R13 WELS. SHS, Augusta, ME 04333-0022. Tracy Pond, T3R10 WELS. CI. S-4. and tributaries, upstream to the S-5, S-17. Troy. A. Remains open from October 1 - Sourdnahunk Stream Whetstone Pond and B. S-16. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 Allagash Wilderness Waterway blazed November 30: S-7. (Nesourdnahunk Stream), Traveler Pond, T5R9 WELS. fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: outlet down to the dam, line, T9R13 WELS etc. S-16. Daily bag Berry Pond, Big, Johnson T4R10 WELS, etc. S-5, except that from CI. S-4. 18 inches. Blanchard Twp. CI. S-1, S-3, S-19, S-22, limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-19, S-20. Carrabassett River. (See the downstream side of the bridge at S-23. somerset Franklin County). Trout Pond, Bowdoin College Eagle Lake (including Round Pond), length limit on whitefish: 18 inches. Nesourdnahunk Field to the downstream Berry Pond, Little, Johnson Grant West. CI. S-4. T7,8&9R13 WELS, T7&8R12 WELS. From August 16 - September 30: County side of the bridge at Foster Field: S-6. Whidden Pond #1, Mount Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats Carry Pond, East, Carrying Katahdin. CI. S-4. B. S-16. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 tributaries open with a total daily bag prohibited. Place Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Motorboats over Trout Pond, Moosehead Junction South Pond, Monson. CI. S-6, fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: limit on trout and togue of 1 fish, S-6. 10 horsepower prohibited. Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. From September S-17. Remains open from October 1 - Whidden Pond #2, Mount 18 inches. Waters open to ice fishing are listed Big Wood Pond, Attean Twp, 15 - September 30: daily limit: 1 trout. Little Round Pond and tributaries, November 30: S-6, S-7. Katahdin. CI. S-4. with an A or a B code which defines the Dennistown Plt., Jackman. B. S-3, S-13, Carry Pond, Middle, Carrying Motorboats prohibited. B. The following Allagash Wilderness upstream to the Allagash Wilderness S-19, S-22. Remains open to open water Place Twp. CI. S-4. Whidden Pond #3, Mount winter fishing season. All other waters South Branch Pond, Waterway waters in Piscataquis County are Waterway blazed line, T8R13 WELS. fishing from October 1 - November 30: Trout Pond, TAR12 WELS. Katahdin. CI. S-4. are closed to ice fishing. Carry Pond, West, Carrying Lower and tributaries open to open water fishing with the special S-6, S-16. S-6, S-7, S-13. From December 1 - March CI. Remains open from October 1 - Place Twp. CI. S-6, S-18, S-25. and outlet down to rule(s) indicated after each - see page 58. 31: Open to ice fishing at night for cusk, November 30: S-6, S-7. Williams Pond, T4R11 WELS. C. The following Allagash Wilderness red marker at natural CI. S-4. Allagash Lake, T7&8R14 WELS. Waterway waters in Aroostook County F or regulations on waters in Indian smelts, and yellow perch. Cedar Pond, Holeb Twp. CI. S-4. barrier, T5 R9. CI. S-4. Tumbledown Dick Pond, T erritory (S-30) see page 48. Only artificial lures with one hook - a are open to open water fishing with the Big Wood Pond, Little, T1R11 WELS. CI. S-4. Wilson Pond, Little, Center Pond, Soldiertown Twp. South Branch Pond, Upper Elliottsville. CI. S-4. single-pointed hook or a treble hook special rule(s) indicated after each - see Attean Twp., Dennistown Plt. A. S-13, CI. S-6, S-17. and tributaries, T5R9. CI. S-4. Turtle Pond, Lake View Plt. CI. - allowed. S-16. Minimum length on page 58. S-16. Remains open from October 1 - Wilson Pond, Lower, whitefish: 16 inches. Chase Pond, Moscow. CI. S-4, S-19. Remains open from October A lder Pond, Alder Brook Twp. CI. November 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. Spectacle Pond and Greenville, T8 R10 NWP. B. S-4, S-17, Allagash River, S-4. Remains open from October 1 - 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-17. tributaries, Blanchard Twp. CI. S-26. All landlocked salmon caught while Allagash Stream (inlet to Allagash - From Long Lake Dam downstream Bill Morris Pond, T3R5 BKPKR. November 30: S-6, S-7. Lake) upstream from Allagash Lake to Allagash Falls (Including Round S-6, S-17. Twin Lakes, North and ice fishing must be released alive at once. Attean Pond, Cl. S-13, S-19. CI. S-6, S-19, S-20. Remains open from to the T8R15 township line (AWW Pond, T13R12 WELS) and all Chase Stream, Moscow. Opens South. (See Pemadumcook Chain of Opens to open water fishing May 1. Remains open from October 1 - October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Spectacle Ponds, Upper boundary), T8R14 WELS. Only artificial tributaries. S-4. From August 16 – to fishing June 1. Lakes). November 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. and Lower, Monson. CI. S-19. Wilson Pond, Upper lures with one hook - a single-pointed September 30: S-6. Total daily bag Black Brook and Chase Stream Pond, Chase Remains open from October 1 - Twin Ponds, T2R9 WELS. CI. S-6, and tributaries and hook or a treble hook - allowed. S-16. limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. Austin Pond, Bald Mountain Twp. tributaries, T3R4 BKP WKR. Stream Twp. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. S-17. thoroughfare to Lower Minimum length on whitefish: 16 CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - From the confluence with the Dead River Wilson Pond, Greenville, Bowdoin - F rom Allagash Falls downstream upstream to the Dead River Hatchery: Spider Lake, T9R11&12 WELS. B. Twin Ponds, No. 1 and No. 2, inches. From August 16 - September November 30: S-6, S-7. Chase Stream Pond, Misery College Grant West. CI. Opens to fishing to the confluence with the St. John Closed to fishing until June 1. S-16. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. T4R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-17. 30: Only artificial lures with one hook - Twp., Chase Stream Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. May 1. S-4, S-17, S-26. North Brook River. S-13. From October 1 – Austin Pond, Little, Bald Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 a single-pointed hook or a treble hook Black Brook Pond, Moxie Umbazooksus Lake, T6R13 and South Brook (Upper Wilson Pond November 30: S-6, S-13. Open to Mountain Twp. CI. Remains open from Chase Stream Pond, Little, inches. - allowed. Minimum length limit on Gore. CI. S-4, S-19. Remains open from WELS. A. tributaries) from red markers set at mouth taking bass and muskellunge only. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Misery Twp. CI. Remains open from trout: 12 inches. Total daily bag limit October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Spring Pond, T7R10 WELS. CI. of brook upstream to red markers set at on trout and togue: 1 fish. Minimum October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Unnamed Pond (Power Long Lake and outlet to Long Lake Austin Stream, Bingham, S-5, S-17. first road, bridge, respectively: Closed to length on whitefish: 16 inches. Black Hill Pond and Trout Pond), Moosehead Junction Dam (including Harvey Pond) and Moscow. Opens to fishing June 1. See Cheney Pond and all fishing. tributaries, upstream to the Allagash also listing for Kennebec River tributaries. tributaries and outlet Spruance Pond and Twp. CI. Open to open water fishing from Allagash Stream (outlet of Allagash tributaries, Prentiss Twp., Wilderness Waterway blazed line, down to barrier dam, Hammond Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. tributaries, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-6. April 1 - November 30: S-19. Wilson Stream, Willimantic. Lake) from Allagash Lake downstream Baker Lake, T7R17 WELS. T11&12R13 WELS. S-16. Minimum Embden. CI. S-4. Remains open from From Tobey Falls downstream to Sebec to Little Round Pond, T8 R13&14 WELS. CI. Remains open from October 1 Spruce Mountain Pond, Unnamed Pond, T6R15 WELS. length on whitefish: 16 inches. From October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Chub Pond, Chase Stream Twp. CI. Lake: Closed to fishing from August 16 - S-6, S-16. Minimum length on whitefish: - November 30: S-6, open to taking TBR11 WELS. CI. S-4, S-17. CI. S-4. August 16 - September 30: tributaries S-6, S-17. September 30. 16 inches. From August 16 - September muskellunge only. Blakeslee Lake, T5R6 BKP open with a total daily bag limit on Stinking Brook, Williamsburg Wadleigh Pond, Big, T8R15 30: S-6. Minimum length limit on trout: WKR. CI. S-5, S-17. Clear Pond, Pleasant Ridge Plt. Windy Pitch Pond, T3R10 WELS. trout and togue of 1 fish, S-6. Minimum Twp. S-30. WELS. CI. S-6, S-7. 12 inches. Total daily bag limit on trout Baker Pond, Caratunk. CI. S-4, S-17. (See Mill Pond). CI. S-5. length on whitefish: 16 inches. Bobs Pond, T4R17 WELS. CI. S-4. and togue: 1 fish. Minimum length on Stratton Pond, Rainbow Twp. Wadleigh Pond, Little, T8R15 Baker Pond, Solon. B. S-19. Clearwater Pond, Attean Woodman Pond and whitefish: 16 inches. Umsaskis Lake (including Bog Pond, Hartland. A. Remains CI. S-6. WELS. CI. S-5, S-18. Remains open to open water fishing from Twp. CI. Remains open from October 1 - tributaries, Rainbow Twp. CI. thoroughfare to Long Lake) and open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Allagash Stream from Little October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. Stump Pond, T3R10 WELS. CI. S-4. Wadleigh Pond and S-6, S-17. tributaries, upstream to the Allagash Round Pond downstream to the Boynton Pond, Embden. tributaries, T1R11 WELS. CI. S-6, Wilderness Waterway blazed line, Baker Pond, Tomhegan Twp. CI. Clearwater Pond, Prentiss Sucker Brook Pond, Katahdin Yoke Ponds and red markers at the trestle on A. Remains open from October 1 - S-17, S-25. T11R13 WELS. S-16. Minimum length S-19. Remains open from October 1 - Twp. CI. S-6, S-16. Remains open from Iron Works Twp. A. tributaries, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-5, Chamberlain Lake, T8R13 WELS. November 30: S-7. on whitefish: 16 inches. From August November 30: S-6, S-7. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. S-19, S-20. S-6, S-21. Minimum length on Wassataquoik Lake, T4 R10 16 - September 30: tributaries open Telos Lake, T6R11 WELS. (See whitefish: 16 inches. From August 16 - Baker Pond, T5R6 BKP WKR. CI. Brassua Lake, Tomhegan Twp., Clish Pond, T5R20 WELS. CI. S-5. WELS. CI. S-4. with a total daily bag limit on trout and Allagash Wilderness Waterway - to the Allagash Wilderness September 30: Closed to all fishing. S-5, S-17. Rockwood Strip, Taunton & Raynham right). Wassataquoik Lake, Little, Waterway togue of 1 fish, S-6. Minimum length Academy Grant, Sandwich Academy Coburn Pond, Moose River. CI. T4 R10 WELS. CI. S-4. Allagash River, from Churchill Dam on whitefish: 16 inches. Baker Pond tributaries, Grant, Brassua Twp. B. Closed to ice S-5. Ten Forty Pond, T2R12 WELS. A. The following Allagash Wilderness downstream to the red markers at Hobbstown Twp., T5R6 BKP WRK. S-5. fishing is that portion southwest of a line CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from Waterway waters in Piscataquis County AWW Watercraft Restrictions (Summary): Cold Stream, West Forks Plt., Webster Lake, B. S-4, S-17, S-25. the confluence ofC hisolm Brook, between two red markers set on opposite October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. are open to ice fishing with the special Baker Stream, King and Bartlett Johnson Mountain Twp. from the Capitol Minimum length limit on whitefish: 16 T10R12 WELS. S-6, S-16. From August A. From the south end of Telos Lake shores at the entrance to Misery Cove, inches. Tributary to Webster Lake known rule(s) indicated after each - see pages Twp., etc. (See Spencer Stream and Road bridge downstream to confluence Thanksgiving Pond, Blanchard 16 - September 30: S-6. Minimum to the north end of Chamberlain Lake, so-called. S-2, S-13, S-16, S-22 in lake as the Telos Cut, from Telos Dam to the 12 and 58. ALL OTHER AWW tributaries). with Kennebec River: S-6. From August Twp. CI. S-4. length limit on trout: 12 inches. Total the use of all models of personal and in all tributaries upstream to the red WATERS ARE CLOSED TO ICE FISHING. 16 - September 30: S-7. red markers at the head of Webster Lake: daily bag limit on trout and togue: watercraft (PWC), hovercraft, airboats, Bald Mountain Pond and markers. Tributaries closed to the taking Third Lake (Matagamon Closed to ice fishing. S-6, S-17, S-25. Allagash Lake, T7&8R14 WELS. Open 1 fish. Please refer to law regarding racing boats, and pontoon boats is tributaries, Bald Mountain Twp. of smelts except Misery Stream. Closed Cold Stream Pond, Parlin Pond Third Lake), T7R10 WELS. CI. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 16 to fishing for all fish during the month fishways on page 9. prohibited. CI. S-6, S-17. Tributaries: S-4. after August 15 is that portion southwest Twp. CI. S-5, S-19, S-20. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - inches. of February only. S-4, S-8 (except that of a line between two red markers set on November 30: S-6, S-7. Chamberlain Lake, including B. From Lock Dam Stream, where it Bald Mountain Stream, Bald Crocker Pond, Dennistown Plt. 5 lines may be used from sunset to opposite shores at the entrance to Misery Webster Stream, T6R10 WELS, Round Pond and Telos Lake, and enters Eagle Lake north to twin Brook Mountain Twp, Blanchard Twp. S-4. CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - sunrise while fishing for cusk), S-16. Cove, so-called. Thissell Pond and etc. their tributaries (except Allagash Rapids, only canoes without motors or November 30: S-6, S-7. tributaries and outlet Minimum length limit on whitefish: Barker Pond, Cornville. A. – From the Telos Lake Dam downstream Stream), upstream to the Allagash motors not exceeding 10 hp, may be Butler Pond, Kingfield, Lexington down to red marker at – 16 inches. The use of motorized S-19. Remains open from October 1 - Daymond Pond, Moose River. CI. to Webster Lake (known as the Telos Wilderness Waterway blazed line, used on the watercourse. Twp. CI. S-4. natural barrier, T5R11 WELS. equipment is prohibited. November 30: S-7. S-5, S-17. Remains open from October Cut): S-6, S-17. From August 16 - T5&6R11 WELS, T6&7R12 WELS, CI. S-6, S-16. C. On Allagash Lake and Allagash 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. September 30: S-6, S-7. Stream to the red markers at the

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Dead River. Enchanted Pond, Little, Gulf Stream, Moscow. Opens Indian Pond, Lexington Twp. A. salmon and togue: 14 inches. From prohibited. Remains open from October Embden Pond outlet to the Cross Town September 1 - September 30: S-5, S-13. Upper Enchanted Twp. CI. S-5. to fishing June 1. See also listing for S-19.Remains open from October 1 - October 1 - 31: S-5, S-7. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Road bridge (minus the 200 foot zone Total bag limit for trout and landlocked – From the outlet of Flagstaff Lake to the – Kennebec River tributaries. November 30: S-6, S-7. from the hatchery): S-9. salmon: 1 fish. Minimum length on trout confluence with the Kennebec River Everett Pond, King & Bartlett – From the dam at Moosehead Lake to Long Pond, Jackman, Long Pond – and landlocked salmon: 14 inches. at The Forks: S-6, S-13. Minimum Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Gulliver Brook, Plymouth Twp. Indian Pond, Big, St. Albans. B. yellow markers at tail of Beach Pool: Twp. B. S-13, S-19. Remains open to Mink Brook, Moscow. Opens Minimum length limit on togue: 14 inches. length limit on brook trout, brown trout, S-1. S-2, S-3. Remains open to open water Open to fishing from November 1 - open water fishing from October 1 - to fishing June 1. See also listing for Fahi Pond, Embden. A. Motorboats Daily bag limit on togue : 5 fish (only 1 rainbow trout, landlocked salmon and fishing from October 1 - December 31: March 31: S-5, S-7. December 31: S-6, S-7, S-13. Churchill Kennebec River tributaries. over 10 horsepower prohibited. Remains Hale Pond, Alder Brook Twp. togue may be greater than 18 inches; all 5 togue: 12 inches. Total daily bag limit S-6, S-7. Stream and Upper Churchill Stream open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. CI. Remains open from October 1 - Kennebec River, West Misery Pond, Misery Twp. CI. S-6, may be between 14 - 18 inches). for trout, landlocked salmon and togue: from Long Pond upstream to the red November 30: S-6, S-7. Indian Pond, Little, Lexington Outlet, Taunton and Raynham S-13, S-17. 2 fish. Remains open from October 1 - Felker Pond, King & Bartlett Twp. markers, and Parlin Stream from Long Moosehead Lake. (See Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 - Academy Grant, Sapling Twp. Open to November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-5, S-17. Halfmoon Pond, St. Albans. Pond upstream to the bridge at Route 15: Misery Pond, Upper, Misery Piscataquis County). November 30: S-7. fishing from April 1 - August 15: S-19. A. Remains open from October 1 - S-13, S-19. Twp. CI. S-4. –– From Grand Falls to the red markers Ferguson Stream, a tributary of From August 16 - March 31: S-6, S-19. Morrill Pond, Hartland. B. S-2, November 30: S-7. Indian Pond, Little, St. Albans. located near the confluence of Cambridge Pond, Cambridge, etc. From All landlocked salmon caught must be Long (Little Long) Pond, Moore Pond, Bradstreet Twp. S-3, S-19. Remains open to open water A. Remains open from October 1 - Spencer Stream, including all unnamed Cambridge Pond upstream to the natural Hall Pond, Prentiss Twp. S-30. released alive at once. Chase Stream Twp. CI. S-5. CI. Remains open from October 1 - fishing from October 1 - December 31: November 30: S-7. tributaries: S-7. falls marked by red markers: S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-7. Hancock Pond, Embden, Kilgore Pond, Pierce Pond Twp., Loon Pond, Attean Twp. CI. Indian Pond, Little, Dead Stream Pond, West Forks Fernald Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. Lexington Twp. B. CLOSED TO ICE Bowtown Twp. CI. S-6, S-21. Remains open from October 1 - Moores Pond, Lexington Twp. Mosquito Pond, The Forks Plt. Squaretown Twp. CI. Remains open from Plt. CI. S-5, S-17. CI. S-4. FISHING is that portion within 200 yards November 30: S-6, S-7. A. Remains open from October 1 - CI. S-6, S-19. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Kilgore Pond, Upper, Pierce of the intake of the water supply of November 30: S-7. Decker Pond No. 1, Caratunk. Fernald Pond, Parlin Pond Twp., Pond Twp., Bowtown Twp. CI. S-6, Lost Pond, Pleasant Ridge Plt. CI. Mosquito Pond, Little, The the towns of Anson, North Anson, and Indian Stream, St. Albans, CI. S-6, S-17. Johnson Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. S-21. Remains open from October 1 - S-5. Remains open from October 1 - Moose Pond, Bowtown Twp. CI. Forks Plt. CI. S-4. Madison. S-3, S-19, S-26. Hartland. S-19. November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-5, S-7. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Decker Pond No. 2, Caratunk. Fish Pond, Hobbstown Twp. B. Moxie Lake, The Forks Plt., East Heald Pond, Caratunk. CI. S-5. Iron Pond, Hobbstown Twp. CI. S-5. November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-6, S-17. S-13, S-17. King and Bartlett Lake, Lost Pond, Russell Pond Twp. CI. Moxie Twp., Bald Mountain Twp. CI. S-4, Heald Pond, Little and Ironbound Pond, Alder Brook King and Bartlett Twp. CI. S-4, S-17. S-5, S-17. Moose (Great Moose) S-13, S-19. Remains open from October Deer Pond, King and Bartlett Twp. Fish Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. S-5. Wee, Caratunk. CI. S-4. Twp. CI. S-5, S-16. Pond, Hartland, St. Albans, Harmony, 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-6, S-17. King Lake, Little, and Lost Pond, T3R5 BKP WKR. CI. S-4. Fish Pond, Thorndike Twp. CI. S-6, Athens. B. S-2. Remains open to open Heald Pond and Ironbound (Wentworth) tributaries and outlet to Moxie Bog (Moxie Long Demo Pond, Rockwood Strip. S-17. Luther Pond, Thorndike Twp. water fishing from October 1 - December tributaries, Moose River. CI. S-4. Pond, Solon, Athens. B. S-19. Remains barrier dam, King and Bartlett Bog), Bald Mountain Twp. CI. S-4, CI. Remains open from October 1 - CI. Remains open from October 1 - 31: S-6, S-7. Fish Pond, Moxie Gore. CI. open to open water fishing from October Twp. CI. S-4, S-17. S-13, S-19. Motorboats prohibited. November 30: S-6, S-7. Helen Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. November 30: S-6, S-7. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. Moose River. S-5, S-7 King Pond, Bowtown Twp. CI. S-5, Moxie Pond, Little, East Moxie Desolation Pond, T8R16 WELS. November 30: S-6, S-7. MacDougall Pond, Caratunk. Island Pond, Chase Stream Twp. S-17. –– From confluence of Holeb Stream Twp. CI. S-6, S-16. CI. S-5, S-17. Hicks Pond, Palmyra. A. Remains CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Fish Pond, Big and CI. S-5, S-7. (Holeb Twp.) to Attean Falls (Attean open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Kingsbury Pond and inlet November 30: S-6, S-7. Mud Pond, Attean Twp. B. S-13, S-19. Dimmick Pond, Big, Caratunk. thoroughfare, Holeb Twp. S-30. Twp.): S-6, S-13. Jackson Brook, Bingham. from Mayfield Pond, Mayfield CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - High Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. Madawaska Brook on Mud Pond, Chase Stream Twp. CI. Fish Pond, Little, Alder Brook Opens to fishing June 1. See also listing Twp. (also Piscataquis County). B. S-3, –– From Attean Falls downstream to the November 30: S-6, S-7. S-4, S-17. the Madawaska Wildlife S-4. for Kennebec River tributaries. S-21, S-22. During the open water season red markers at the outlet of Big Wood Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Management Area, Palmyra. Dimmick Pond, Little, Higher Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. pond is closed to taking smelts from Pond: S-13, S-19. Mud Pond, Embden. A. Remains Fish Pond, Little, Holeb Twp. Jackson Pond and A. Remains open from October 1 - Caratunk. CI. S-4. Remains open from CI. S-4. midnight to noon. Remains open to open open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. tributaries, Concord Twp. CI. November 30: S-7. – From the red markers at the outlet of October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. S-30. water fishing from October 1 - December – S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Big Wood Pond to Brassua Lake: From Mud Pond, Hartland. A. Remains Hight Pond, Skowhegan. CI. S-9. 31: S-6, S-7. Mainstream (Sebasticook Dimmick Pond, Mountain, Fisher Ponds, T4R5 NBKR. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. April 1 - August 15: S-13, S-19. From open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Hill Pond and tributaries River). From the red markers at the Caratunk. CI. S-4. Remains open from Flagstaff Lake, Flagstaff Twp., Knights Pond, Squaretown August 16 - September 30: S-6, S-13. and outlet (From Hill Jim Pond, Little, King and outlet of Lake Como to its confluence Mud Pond, Palmyra. A. Remains October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Bigelow Twp., Dead River Twp. (also Twp. CI. S-4, S-19. Remains open from Pond to Penobscot Lake). Bartlett Twp. (See Franklin County). with Great Moose Pond: Closed to taking –– From Brassua Lake Dam to the red open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Franklin County). A. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Dingley Ponds, The Three T4 R5 NBKP. CI. S-4. smelts from midnight to noon each day. markers located just upstream of Jones Pond, Bald Mountain Twp. Mule Pond, Russell Pond Twp. CI. and tributaries and October 1 – November 30: S-7. Lake George, Skowhegan, Woody’s Campground: River and Holeb Pond, Holeb Twp., Attean CI. S-6, S-17. Mainstream Pond, Harmony, S-6, S-21. outlets, T4R5 NBKP. CI. S-5. Fogg Pond, Long Pond Twp. CI. S-4. Canaan. B. S-3, S-19. Remains open tributaries: Opens to fishing April Twp. B. S-13, S-19. Remains open to Ripley. A. Motorboats over 10 Kennebec River. The Kennebec to open water fishing from October 1 - 1. S-1. From April 1 - April 30: S-13. Mulligan Brook on Dixon Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. open water fishing from October 1 - horsepower prohibited. Remains open Foley Ponds (4), Comstock Twp. River regulations are presented on page December 31: S-6, S-7. Fishing restricted to casting and the St. Albans Wildlife S-5, S-17. from October 1 - November 30: S-7. CI. S-6, S-17. December 31: S-6, S-7, S-13. trolling with artificial flies only. S-7. 50, except for the East Outlet, West Lane Pond, Comstock Twp. CI. Management Area, St. Albans. Markham Pond, Johnson From May 1 - August 15: S-13. Fishing Dole Pond, Dole Brook Twp. CI. Frost Pond, T4R5 NBKP. CI. S-4. Horseshoe Pond, Attean Twp. Outlet, and the tributaries sections listed S-6, S-17. A. Remains open from October 1 - S-4, S-17. CI. S-6, S-17. below. Under the Reach heading, identify Mountain Twp. CI. S-5. Closes to fishing restricted to casting and trolling with November 30: S-7. Frypan Pond, Squaretown Twp. the section you will be fishing. Then read Lane Pond, Little, Hammond August 15. artificial flies only. Total daily bag Dority Pond, Hammond Twp. CI. Muscalsea Pond, Big, Russell CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats prohibited. Horseshoe Pond, Chase Stream across for the regulations that apply. Twp. CI. S-4. Remains open from limit for trout and landlocked salmon: Martin (Long) Pond, The Forks S-6, S-17. Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. Daily bag limit on October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. 1 fish. Minimum length on trout Pond Twp. CI. S-4. Gammon Pond, New Portland. trout: 5 fish. Kennebec River Tributaries in Concord Plt. CI. S-4, S-13, S-19. Motorboats Douglas Pond, Palmyra. and landlocked salmon: 14 inches. Muscalsea Pond, Little, A. S-13.Remains open from October 1 - Twp., Bingham and Moscow. Open to Lang Pond, Parlin Pond Twp. CI. prohibited. Remains open from October A. Remains open from October 1 - Minimum length limit on togue: 14 Russell Pond Twp. CI. S-4. November 30: S-7, S-13. Horseshoe Pond, East Moxie fishing from June 1 - September 30 S-5, S-17. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-7. inches. Daily bag limit on togue: 5 fish Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. except the following sections which are Gilman Pond, New Portland, Lang Pond, Little, Parlin Pond Mary Petuche Pond. Prentiss (only 1 togue may be greater than 18 Nokomis Pond, Palmyra (See open under General Law seasons: Dubois Pond, Prentiss Twp. CI. Lexington Twp. A. S-13. Remains open Horseshoe Pond and Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Twp. S-30. inches; all 5 may be between 14 - 18 Penobscot County). S-6, S-17. from October 1 - November 30: S-7, S-13. tributaries, Parlin Pond Twp. CI. – That portion of Austin Stream in inches). From August 16 - September – Lily Pond, Concord Twp. CI. Mayfield Pond and outlet North Pond, Smithfield, Rome (See S-5, S-18. Moscow north of the falls as marked by 30: S-5, S-13. Total daily bag limit for Duncan Pond, Prentiss Twp. S-30. Gordon Pond, Upper Enchanted to Kingsbury Pond, Mayfield Kennebec County). red markers. Lily (Merrill) Pond, Concord trout and landlocked salmon: 1 fish. Twp. CI. S-4. Horseshoe Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. B. S-21, S-22. During the open Durgin Pond, Johnson Mountain Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 - Minimum length on landlocked salmon Oaks Pond, Skowhegan. B. S-19. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from – That portion of Gulf Stream upstream water season pond and tributaries closed Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats Grace Pond, Upper Enchanted – November 30: S-7. and trout: 14 inches. Minimum length Remains open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. to taking smelts from midnight to noon. prohibited. Twp. CI. S-5. of Deadwater Road in Moscow. limit on togue: 14 inches. Daily bag October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. Horseshoe Pond, T3R5 BKP Line Pond, T5R20 WELS. CI. S-4. Remains open to open water fishing from limit on togue: 5 fish (only 1 togue may East Pond, Smithfield, Oakland (See –– That portion of Jackson Brook in Otter Pond and Grass Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. WKR. CI. S-5, S-17. October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. be greater than 18 inches; all 5 may be Kennebec County). Bingham north of Goodrich Road bridge. Lone Jack Pond, Johnson tributaries, Bowtown Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. between 14 - 18 inches). Hurricane Pond, T5R20 WELS. Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats McKenney Pond, Holeb Twp. S-6. Remains open from October 1 - East Pond Stream (The –– That portion of Martin Stream in Grassy Pond, Holeb Twp. S-30. CI. S-4. prohibited. CI. S-6, S-17. Motorboats over 10 – From the red markers located just November 30: S-6, S-7. Serpentine), Smithfield. FromE ast Concord Twp. – horsepower prohibited. Remains open upstream of Woody’s Campground to Pond to the dam in Smithfield Village. A. Grenier Pond, Big, T4R5 NBKR. Huston Brook, including Long Bog, Holeb Twp. CI. S-4. Otter Pond, Big, Sandwich –– That portion of Mill Stream in Concord from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Moosehead Lake: River and tributaries CI. S-6, S-16. Huston Brook Pond, Dead Academy Grant. CI. S-4. Remains open Ellis Pond, Chase Stream Twp. CI. Twp. Long Pond, Taunton & Raynham open to fishing April 1. S-1. From April River Twp. (See Franklin County). McKenney Pond, Upper from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. S-5, S-16. Grenier Pond, Little, and Academy Grant. CI. Open to fishing from 1 - April 30: S-13. Fishing restricted to –– That portion of Mink Brook north of Enchanted Twp. CI. S-4. tributaries and outlet Hutch Pond, Hammond Twp. CI. April 1 – November 30: S-19. casting and trolling with artificial flies only. Otter Pond, Little, Sandwich Elvis Pond, King & Bartlett Twp. CI. Pierce Hill Road in Moscow. (From Little Grenier Pond S-4. Meadow Brook, Bingham. Opens S-7. From May 1 - August 31: S-13. No Academy Grant. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains S-5, S-17. Long Pond, King and Bartlett Twp. to Middle Grenier Pond). T4 Kennebec River, East to fishing June 1. special terminal gear restrictions. Total open from October 1 – November 30: Indian Pond, Indian Stream Twp., CI. S-5, S-17. Embden Pond, Embden. B. S-2, R5 NBKP. CI. S-4. Outlet. From Moosehead Lake daily bag limit for trout and landlocked S-6, S-7. Chase Stream Twp., Sapling Twp. (also Mercer Bog, Mercer. A. Remains S-3, S-19, S-22. The holding of any live downstream to the red markers at Indian Long Pond, Dole Brook Twp. CI. salmon: 1 fish. Minimum length on trout Grenier Pond, Middle and Piscataquis County). B. S-2, S-3, S-19, open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Otter Pond, North and baitfish inE mbden Pond is prohibited. Pond: Open to fishing April 1. From S-4, S-17, S-25. and landlocked salmon: 14 inches. tributaries and outlet tributaries, Bowtown Twp. CI. S-6. S-22. Minimum length on bass: 12 inches. April 1 - April 30: S-5, S-7. From May 1 - Mill (Clear) Pond, Pleasant Minimum length limit on togue: 14 inches. Enchanted (Bulldog) (From Middle Grenier Pond Remains open to open water fishing from Long Pond and September 30: S-5. Total daily bag limit Ridge Plt. CI. S-5, S-17. Daily bag limit on togue: 5 fish (only 1 Palmer Pond, Mayfield Twp. CI. Pond and tributaries, Upper to Big Grenier Pond). T4 R5 October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. tributaries, Forsyth Twp., Holeb for trout, landlocked salmon and togue: 1 togue may be greater than 18 inches; all S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Enchanted Twp. CI. S-6. NBKP. CI. S-4. Twp. CI. Motorboats over 10 horsepower Mill Stream, Embden. From the fish. Minimum length on trout, landlocked 5 may be between 14 - 18 inches). From November 30: S-6, S-7.

38 Som erset County Som erset County 39 Fishing Rules: Northern & Western Counties

Paradise Pond, Lower, Parlin Round Pond, Squaretown Twp. CI. Spectacle Pond, King & Bartlett Tucker Stream, Brighton, Athens, Pond Twp. CI. S-5, S-16. S-5, S-17. Twp. CI. S-4, S-17. Harmony. Closed to taking live bait. Paradise Pond, Upper, Parlin Round Pond, Chase Stream Twp. Spencer Lake, Hobbstown Twp., Turner Pond, Big and Pond Twp. CI. S-5, S-18. CI. S-5, S-20. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 T3R5 BKP WKR. B. S-13, S-17. ,Little Forsyth Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. C onserving Maine’s fish. Motorboats prohibited. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. Parker Pond, T3R5 BKP WKR. Spencer Stream and CI. S-4. Rowe Pond, Pleasant Ridge Plt. tributaries, T3R4&5 BKP WKR, Unnamed (Jim Mack) Pond, CI. Remains open from October 1 - King and Bartlett Twp. S-5, S-13. Sandy Bay Twp. CI. From April 1 - Wild Brook Trout Parlin Pond and November 30: S-6, S-7. August 15: S-6, S-17. From August 16 tributaries upstream to Route 201, Split Rock Pond, Pierce Pond Merry Gallagher, IF&W Research Fishery Biologist - September 30: S-6. Daily bag limit on and outlet (Parlin Stream) downstream to Rowell Pond, Solon. A. Remains Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. brook trout: 1 fish. Minimum length limit Photographs by Murray Carpenter the confluence with Bean Brook, Parlin open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Spring Lake, T3R4 BKP WKR. B. on brook trout: 10 inches. Pond Twp., Johnson Mountain Twp. CI. Rush Pond, King and Bartlett Twp. S-1 (ice fishing), S-2 (open water fishing), Maine is the nation’s wild brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) resource ponds that support high growth rates are managed to provide anglers S-13, S-19. Casting and trolling with Unnamed (Leath) Pond, CI. S-4. S-3 (open water fishing), S-4, S-19, S-26. artificial flies only. Minimum length limit T5R20 WELS. CI. S-6. leader. A national status assessment of the species’ historic range, an expectation of catching larger than average size trout. Conversely, on landlocked salmon: 12 inches. Open Russell Pond, Russell Pond Twp. Spruce Pond, Lexington Twp. CI. completed in 2005, found the greatest percentage of intact, viable some waters that tend to produce high abundances of trout are managed Unnamed (Railroad) Pond, to fishing from October 1 - November CI. S-5, S-17. S-5, S-19. Remains open from October wild brook trout populations occur in Maine. Maine is a leader in to provide anglers an expectation of ‘faster Attean Twp. CI. S-4. 30: casting and trolling with artificial flies 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. wild brook trout conservation and a founding partner of the Eastern fishing’ or higher catch rates for smaller trout. Safford Pond, Lexington Twp. only. S-7, S-13. Unnamed (Wilson) Pond, A. Remains open from October 1 - St. Francis Lake, T8R16 WELS. Brook Trout Joint Venture: National Fish Habitat Partnership Additional information regarding managing Attean Twp. CI. S-4. Penobscot Lake and November 30: S-7. CI. S-4. (www.easternbrooktrout.org). Our wild brookies persist statewide and Maine’s unique and valuable wild brook trout tributaries, Prentiss Twp., Unnamed (Ossie) Pond, Bald can be found inhabiting all varieties of aquatic habitats – lakes, ponds, resources can be found here www.maine. Sandy (Sand) Pond, Embden. St. John Pond, Second, T4R17 Hammond Twp., Dole Brook Twp., T4R5 Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-7. rivers, streams, and coastal estuaries. This provides anglers with ample gov/ifw/fishing/species/management_plans/ NBKP. CI. S-6, S-17. A. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - WELS. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. Motorboats over Unnamed Pond, Comstock. CI. year round options to experience a variety of fishing opportunities and brooktrout.pdf. St. John Pond, Third, T4R17 Penobscot River, North 10 horsepower prohibited. S-4. angling styles while exploring Maine’s diverse geography. Branch, Comstock Twp., Pittston WELS. CI. S-4. Sandy Stream and Unnamed Pond, Comstock. CI. Maine’s wild brook trout tend to be concentrated in the interior Academy Grant. From the Golden Road St. John Pond, Fourth, T5R17 Bridge crossing near the mouth of Dole tributaries, Highland Plt, etc. S-13. S-4. highlands of the state, an area dominated by vast forests. However, wild WELS. CI. S-4. brookies are also common in lower elevation areas, the coastal plain, Brook downstream to the red markers Scribners Bog, Squaretown. Unnamed Pond, Holeb Twp. CI. St. John Pond, Fifth, T5&6R17 near Pittston Farm on Seboomook Lake: CI. S-4. S-4. and in relative close proximity to development. All in all, recent survey From April 1 - August 15: S-19. WELS. CI. Remains open from October efforts of all habitat types reveal that wild brook trout occupy about Sebasticook River. (See 1 - November 30: S-6, open to taking Unnamed Pond, T5R7 BKP WKR. 60% of all habitats available to them within Maine. Because trout can be Penobscot River, South Kennebec County). muskellunge only. CI. S-4. Branch, Prentiss Twp., Hammond found in such diverse habitats and conditions, fish size and abundance is Twp. S-30. Sebasticook River, East St. John Pond, Lower 1st, Welman Pond, Upper, Prentiss also quite variable. As such, IFW biologists vary management strategies Branch. (See Penobscot County). T4R17 WELS. CI. S-4. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Penobscot River, South across habitats and waters in order to provide a variety of options to Branch. From the eastern boundary Seboomook Lake and St. John Pond, Upper 1st, Welman Pond, Lower, Prentiss anglers while conserving populations for future generations. Some of Passamaquoddy Territory in Hammond tributaries upstream to T4R17 WELS. CI. S-4. Twp. S-30. the first bridge, also Twp., downstream to Canada Falls Lake; St. John River and St. Wentworth (Ironbound) the North and South and from Canada Falls Lake downstream John River Northwest Pond, Solon, Athens. B. S-19. Remains Branches of Penobscot to the red markers near Pittston Farm on and Southwest Branches, open to open water fishing from October River upstream to the Seboomook Lake: From April 1 - August T9R16,17&18 WELS, T10R16&17 WELS. 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. red markers, Seboomook Twp., 15: S-19. S-13. Remains open from October 1 - Plymouth Twp., Pittston Academy Grant. Wesserunsett Lake November 30: S-6, S-13, open to taking Penobscot River, West CI. S-4, S-19. (Hayden Lake), Madison. B. S-19. bass and muskellunge only. T he Brook Trout Branch. (See Piscataquis County) Remains open to open water fishing from Shaw Pond, Lower, T3R4 BKP Pickerel Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. St. John River, Baker October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. Fly-fishing and WKR. A. Remains open from October 1 - Pond Survey Project Branch, T7R1718&19 WELS. CI. S-5, S-7. November 30: S-7. Weymouth Pond, St. Albans. S-13. Remains open from October 1 - (See Penobscot County). Pierce Pond, Upper Pierce Sibley Pond, Pittsfield, Canaan. November 30: S-6, S-13, open to taking Does finding and fishing remote ponds in Pond, and thoroughfare lake fishing . . . A. Remains open from October 1 - bass and muskellunge only. White’s Pond, Palmyra. A. hopes of catching wild brook trout interest you? (so-called), Pierce Pond Twp., November 30: S-7. Remains open from October 1 – Stafford Pond, Hartland. Bowtown Twp. CI. Opens to fishing May November 30: S-7. If so, then the Brook Trout Pond 1. S-6, S-17. No size or bag limit on togue. Smith Pond, Cornville. A. Remains A. Remains open from October 1 - Survey Project is for you! it’s all here! open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. November 30: S-7. Wilson Hill Pond, West Forks Pleasant Pond, Caratunk. B. Plt. CI. S-6, S-17. Opens to open water fishing on May 15. Smith (Weeks) Pond, Brighton Starbird Pond, Hartland. S-4, S-19, S-27. Plt. B. S-19. Remains open to open water A. Remains open from October 1 - Wilson Hill Pond, Little, This collaborative effort by Maine Audubon (MA), Trout fishing from October 1 - December 31: November 30: S-7. Johnson Mountain Twp. CI. S-5. Unlimited (TU), and the Maine Department of Inland Rancourt Pond, Dennistown Plt. S-6, S-7. CI. S-5, S-16. Open to open water fishing Sugar Berth Pond, Dennistown Wood Stream, from Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) is now in its third year. rockwood from October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. Smith Pond, Forsythe Twp. CI. Plt. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from Little Big Wood Pond, The goal of the project is to recruit volunteers to identify S-6, S-17. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Dennistown Plt., to Big previously undocumented wild brook trout populations Ripley Pond, Ripley. A. Remains Wood Pond, Attean Twp. S-13. Smith Pond, Parlin Pond Twp., Summit Pond, T4R17 WELS. CI. S-4. on open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. From April 1 - August 15: S-19. From in remote Maine ponds. Volunteer anglers have already Misery Twp. CI. S-4. Remains open from Moosehead Lake Supply Pond and August 16 - September 30: S-6. Total surveyed 162 ponds, but there are several hundred Roberts Pond, T5R20 WELS. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. The Birches Resort Maynard’s in Maine Mt. Kineo Golf Course CI. S-4. tributaries and outlet to daily bag limit for trout, landlocked more that need to be visited. 800-825-9453 207-534-7703 207-534-9012 Snake Pond, Johnson Mountain barrier dam, Jackman, Moose salmon and togue: 1 fish. Cozy Moose McIver’s Lakeshore Rockwood Cottages Robinson Pond, Caratunk. CI. Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. River. CI. S-4. Remains open from Wounded Deer Pond, Prentiss Volunteer anglers will be provided maps, photos, Lakeside Cabins Cottages 207-534-7725 S-6, S-17. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Socatean Pond #1, Plymouth Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. data sheets, and instructions for how to survey 207-695-0242 207-695-3519 Tomhegan Wilderness Rock Pond, T5R6 BKP WKR. CI. S-5. Twp. CI. S-4. Ten Thousand Acre Pond Wyman Lake, Moscow, Caratunk, each pond. Volunteers should be enthusiastic about Driftwood Cabins Moosehead Area Rentals Cabins and tributaries, Chase Stream Roderique Pond, Rockwood Socatean Pond #2, Plymouth Pleasant Ridge Plt., Carrying Place Twp. fishing for brook trout, be comfortable in remote 207-534-7376 207-418-7299 207-534-7712 Strip. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Twp. CI. S-4. To red markers north of Caratunk Boat settings, and have a sense of adventure. Surveys Gray Ghost Camps Moosehead Bait Wilsons on October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Tibbetts Pond, Concord Twp. B. Landing: Open to ice fishing for smelts Socatean Stream, from the 207-534-7362 & Tackle Moosehead Lake S-4, S-9. from the time ice forms in the fall until can be done any time before September 30, but Round Pond, Appleton Twp. CI. S-4. yellow markers at Moosehead Lake 207-534-2261 207-695-2549 March 31. B. S-13, S-16. preferably May through July. Hoyt’s Landing Round Pond, Sapling Twp. CI. upstream to the Williams Stream Road. Tobey Pond, Johnson Mountain 207-933-4246 Moose River The Worrall’s Camp Open to fishing from April 1 – November Closed to all fishing. Twp. CI. S-5. Wyman Pond, Brighton Plt. Country Store 856-429-1637 A. Remains open from October 1 - Lawrence’s Lakeside 30: S-19. Spaulding Pond, Dole Brook Tomhegan Pond, West Middlesex 207-534-7352 November 30: S-7. F or more information or to sign up to volunteer Cabins Round (Bog) Pond, Skowhegan. Twp. CI. S-4. Remains open from Canal Grant. CI. S-4. 207-534-7709 October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. please contact [email protected] A. Remains open from October 1 - Trickey Pond, Alder Brook Twp. or visit http://www.tumaine.org/brooktrout.htm. See the F ull area ViS itor’S Guide online November 30: S-7. CI. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. rockwood inFormation Station www.rockwoodonmoosehead.org

40 Som erset County 41 Mo st Common Baitfish Ls aw Pertaining to Bait Dealers and Use of BaitFish

How to Identify baitfish restrictions C hecking baitfish traps Common Legal The following are legal baitfish (live or dead) All baitfish traps must be checked at least once (and Illegal) for fishing: smelt, lake chub, eastern silvery every 7 calendar days by the person who set them. Baitfish minnow, golden shiner, emerald shiner, bridle shiner, blacknose shiner, common shiner, spottail S toring live baitfish shiner, northern redbelly dace, finescale dace, Live baitfish may not be stored or held in any Rainbow smelt: fathead minnow, blacknose dace, longnose dace, waters where the use or possession of live fish as • Long, slender, and silvery creek chub, fallfish, pearl dace, banded killifish, bait is prohibited during the entire ice fishing • Adipose fin present mummichog, longnose sucker, white sucker, or the entire open water fishing season. This creek chub sucker and American eel. Any species of fish not listed above may not be used as bait includes waters restricted to the use of artificial (live or dead) for fishing in inland waters. lures only, waters restricted to fly fishing, and where there are other prohibitions on the use of live fish as bait. To obtain a list of Maine waters B aitfish traps to where baitfish cannot be stored please contact be marked IFW's Augusta Office, or visit IFW's website: All baitfish traps and baitfish holding boxes must mefishwildlife.com. Emerald shiner: be marked with the name and address of the person who is taking or holding the baitfish.

• Long, slender body with a blunt snout Marking holes 2013 • Similar in appearance to rainbow smelt but When using drop nets to fish through the ice for F athead minnow: Creek chub: adipose fin absent Importation of baitfish/smelts, all holes made in the ice must • First dorsal fin ray is short and thick • Similar to Lake Chub but with a dark spot at • Large scales baitfish prohibited be marked either by evergreen boughs placed Aug. 9-10-11 • Distinctive fat/flattened head shape base of dorsal fin • Front of dorsal fin completely behind middle of It is unlawful to import any live baitfish or smelts around the hole, or by suspending at least 1 • Generally 2-2.5” in length • Upper jaw extends at least to below front of eye base of pelvic fins into Maine. strand of fluorescent biodegradable tape at least 3 Fri-Sat-Sun feet above the ice around the entire perimeter of Bait Dealer’s license the hole so that the tape is visible from all sides. It is unlawful for any person to deal in live baitfish or live smelts without first obtaining a valid dealer’s license. For further information, contact IF&W. (Note: A person may take live baitfish for their own use, by the use of hook and line or bait trap only, if that person holds a valid fishing license.) Sucker (White and Longnose): Northern redbelly dace: Common shiner: • Mouth points downward with thick lips • Two black lateral bands down body • Deep bodies with a slightly downward curving • Large scales • Males may exhibit bright red coloration on lateral line (curved less deeply than the golden Pr e mit to take baitfish • Adults can be over 22” in length bellies shiner) from closed waters • Similar legal species include blacknose, • Scales on sides near the front of the body are Any person (except licensed bait dealers who longnose, pearl, and finescale dace obviously taller than they are wide receive a permit upon issuance of a license) who • Mature individuals may have red fins (also wishes to take live baitfish from inland waters known as the “Redfin Shiner”) which are not currently open to fishing must first obtain a written permit from regional biologist or game warden. There is no charge Tob r u le by the Bucketful for this permit. (Note: No permit is required to That’s what the illegal introduction of exotic species brings to Please note: These are not the only legal take baitfish from inland waters open to fishing.) baitfish species, only the more common Issuance of a permit does not allow permittee to Maine’s waters. Lake chub: G olden shiner: ones. For a complete list of which species trespass on private property. • Similar in appearance to Creek Chub, but • Deep flattened body with a strongly are legal to use as bait and which species Some thoughtless individuals are attempting to destroy the future of Maine’s native lacks a dot at the base of the dorsal fin downward curving lateral line are not legal to use as bait, please see fisheries. These non-sportsmen illegally stock the type of fish they prefer to catch, • Mature adults may have bright orange/red • Large scales baitfish restrictions on Pg. 43. without regard for the environmental havoc they inflict on the resource. Illegal stocking spots where the pectoral fins meet the body • Sickle-shaped anal fin selfishly denies the people of Maine the right to decide what is best for our waters. • Fleshy “keel” (lacks scales) between the pelvic fins and anal fin Please help fight this serious problem. • It is illegal to transport live fish without a permit. • It is illegal to dump unused baitfish into any waterway. It is illegal to use these fish as bait • There is a $10,000 fine for a conviction of illegal stocking. When in doubt or if it cannot be identified, don’t use it! • Always keep your ears and eyes open for those who are committing these senseless acts. Spiny rayed fish: Including but not limited to any bass, sunfish, To report information about an illegal introduction please call: Stickleback (any species) Anything in the pike, muskie, perch, crappie, or 1-800-ALERT-US (253-7887) – In-State or pickerel family any other fish that has hard, spiny rays (207) 287-6057 – Out-of-State on their fins. U S Cellular #GW

Any species not listed as legal baitfish: including but not limited to carp, rudd, There is a $2,000 reward for information leading to a conviction Brown bullhead (hornpout, catfish) goldfish, walleye, alewives, and sculpin.

42 2013 State of Maine fishing Laws and Rules 2013 STATE of Maine Fishing Laws and Rules 43 Bor unda y Waters Between Maine and New Brunswick

Licensing Requirements On Boundary Waters: 3. Spednic Lake and the St. Croix River from 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, Mud Lake to Spednic Lake: Closed to the 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 taking of smallmouth bass. No size or bag between two points of land, or fishing while positioned on shore or tied up to shore requires the appropriate agency license. limit on largemouth bass. 4. East Grand and Spednic Lakes: S-2, S-3, S-28. IC E FISHING 5. East Grand: Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon, trout, and togue: 5 fish in the Waters Affected By This Daily bag limits Bait aggregate, not to include more than 2 landlocked salmon, 1 togue, and all 5 may be • On landlocked salmon, trout, togue, and Use or possession of spiny-finned fish as bait is Section Are As Follows: brook trout. Daily limit on white perch: 25 black bass: three fish in the aggregate not to prohibited. fish. The 7 1/2 pound weight limit does not include more than 2 landlocked salmon, 2 In Aroostook County apply. Not more than 2 lines per person. togue; Legal hours Glazier Lake (1), North Lake, The Thoroughfare From 2 hours before sunrise until 2 hours after 6. North Lake, Orient: S-2, S-3. between North Lake and East Grand Lake, and • On whitefish - three (3), no size or weight limit; sunset. (No night fishing.) East Grand Lake (2), St. John River, from the 7. Woodland Flowage, S-28. No size or bag limit • On smelts - sixty (60), no size or weight limit; International Bridge in Van Buren downstream Exceptions on largemouth bass. Remains open to fishing to Maine/New Brunswick border at the • On Cusk - ten (10), no size or weight limit; through October. From October 1 - October 1. Glazier Lake is open to the taking of cusk in easternmost border of the Town of Hamlin.(4) 31: artificial lures only; all fish must be released • On pickerel - ten (10), no size or weight limit; the nighttime with 5 lines. alive at once (except no size or bag limit on In Washington County • All other species (except Atlantic sea run 2. East Grand Lake: Daily bag limit on largemouth bass). Mud Lake, East Grand Lake (2), Spednic salmon) - NO limits. landlocked salmon, trout, togue, and bass: 8. Glazier Lake, St. Francis River, St. John Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife stocks over Lake (3), Grand Falls Flowage (5) east of a line 5 fish in the aggregate, not to include more River: S-13. From October 1 - November between red markers on McAlister Point and than 2 landlocked salmon, 1 togue, 1 bass, 1 million fish annually. Information available online includes: Minimum length limits 30: S-6, S-13. Open to taking of bass and Abbot’s Point, and St. Croix River Flowage and all 5 may be brook trout. S-28. • Landlocked salmon:...... 14 inches (35 cm) muskellunge only. • Current Year Stocking Report – Updated Daily (Woodland Flowage) 3. Spednic Lake: Closed to the taking of • Black bass:...... 10 inches (25 cm) 9. Grand Falls Flowage: S-28. All • Historic Annual Stocking Reports, including Broodstock Reports smallmouth bass. No size or bag limit on smallmouth bass caught must be released T he Following Regulations • Togue:...... 18 inches (45 cm) largemouth bass. S-28. • Recent Stocking Program Changes – New and Discontinued alive at once. No size or bag limit on Programs Apply On Above Waters: • Trout:...... 6 inches (15 cm) 4. St. John River, Van Buren to Hamlin: largemouth bass. Total weight of landlocked salmon, trout, Open season Equipment togue, and black bass is not to exceed 7½ January 1 - March 31. pounds (3.5 kg). On all waters open to ice fishing - five (5) lines per person. 5. Grand Falls Flowage: All smallmouth bass caught must be released alive at once. S-28. No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

OPEN WATER FISHING Hr a vesting Fish One Method Toward Improving a Water’s Fishery

Waters Affected By This Equipment • Togue:...... 18 inches (45 cm) Catch and release angling is widely practiced by Maine anglers, Not more than 1 line per person. Section Are As Follows: • Trout:...... 6 inches (15 cm) especially with freshwater sport-fish species such as trout, salmon, and bass. By releasing fish, anglers hope that they Daily bag limits In Aroostook County will grow to larger sizes and be available for other anglers. This • On landlocked salmon, trout and togue (lake Bait In Aroostook County St. Francis River (8), practice does produce the intended results in many waters, trout): Five (5) fish, not to include more than 2 Use or possession of spiny-finned fish for bait is Glazier Lake (8), St. John River (downstream but that is not always the case. In the Maine Fishing Lawbook landlocked salmon and 2 togue (lake trout), all prohibited. from the confluence with the St. Francis River) a number of regulations are designed to improve the quality 5 may be trout. Total weight of these fish not to (8), Monument Brook, North Lake (6), The of fisheries by providing liberal harvest opportunities. These exceed 7-1/2 pounds (3.5 kg.). Legal hours Thoroughfare between North Lake and East Grand regulations can be separated into two broad categories: 1) From 2 hours before sunrise to 2 hours after Lake, and East Grand Lake (4,5). • On black bass: April 15 – June 30: 1 fish; July liberal bag limits for trout, salmon and togue, and 2) no minimum sunset. Legal fishing hours and open season 1-September 30: 3 fish. length limits and unlimited bag limits for non-native and illegally In Washington County herein do not apply to the taking of smelts from introduced fish species. • On smelts: sixty (60), no size or weight limit. waters or portions thereof naturally free of ice. In Washington County East Grand Lake (4,5), In the first category are regulations like S-20, S-24, S-27 and Mud Lake, St. Croix River (1,2,3), Spednic • On whitefish: three (3), no size or weight Exceptions the liberal togue regulations for Moosehead Lake and for Lake (3,4), Woodland Flowage (St. Croix River limit. 1. St. Croix River from Milltown Dam to the several other waters. The intent is to reduce the number of Flowage) (2,7), and Grand Falls Flowage east of • On Cusk - ten (10), no size or weight limit. Unionville bridge line (located at the end of young fish that compete for forage and to remove juvenile fish prior a line between red markers on McAllister’s Point Todd St. in Calais): S-5. to their first spawning (especially females). Reducing numbers of and Abbott’s Point (9). • On Pickerel - ten (10), no size or weight limit. competitors for food resources allows surviving fish to grow larger. 2. St. Croix River from Grand Falls Dam down • All other species (except Atlantic salmon): NO to Milltown Dam, including the Woodland In the second category are regulations like S-13 and no size T he Following Regulations LIMITS. Flowage: Remains open to fishing through limits or bag limits on non-native species such as Apply On Above Waters: October. From October 1 - October 31: northern pike and muskellunge. By allowing unrestricted Minimum length limits artificial lures only; all fish caught must be harvest of these species fisheries biologists are attempting to Maine’s Fisheries Biologists ask anglers to view these liberal Open season • Landlocked salmon:...... 14 inches (35 cm) released alive at once. Except no size or bag slow the growth of these populations and decrease their direct harvest regulations as opportunities to assist fishery management April 1 through September 30. limit on largemouth bass. and indirect impacts on native or naturalized species. efforts to grow larger fish and to protect native fish populations. • Black bass:...... 10 inches (25 cm)

44 2013 State of Maine fishing Laws and Rules 2013 State of Maine Fishing Laws and Rules 45 Bor der Waters Between Maine and New Hampshire

Licensing Requirements On Border Waters: OPEN WATER FISHING 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. General Interstate Open E xceptions To The Salmon Falls River Tidewater upstream to Great East Lake Dam Waters Affected By This • Horn Pond, Acton, Maine; Wakefield, New • Smelt...... 2 quarts by hook and Water Fishing Rules: General Interstate Open (excluding all ponds and lakes on the river): Hampshire. Signs posted at the downstream line only (Exception: • Open to open water fishing: Section Are As Follows: Water Fishing Rules: Open to open water fishing from January 1 - extent of the Great East Dam Outlet Canal Lower Kimball Pond). • April 1 - September 30, open to the taking of December 31. denotes the boundary between Horn Pond In Oxford County • All other species...... No bag limits. all species. Umbagog Lake and the Salmon Falls River. • Lower Kimball Pond, Fryeburg, Maine; Open water fishing season and bag limits: S-18. Any legal fish, except baitfish and smelts, taken • October 1 - November 30, lakes and ponds Chatham, New Hampshire. • Milton Watershed, Lebanon, Maine; Milton, from the waters shall be immediately released are open to fishing; all trout, New Hampshire-Milton Great East Lake • Umbagog Lake, Upton, Maine; Errol/ alive into the waters from which it was taken or landlocked salmon, togue, and bass must be Watershed includes all of the Milton Three Open water fishing season and bag limits: see Cambridge, New Hampshire (waters of shall be killed at once and become part of the released alive at once. Ponds-Northeast Pond, Milton Pond, Border Rules. Minimum length limits: Togue Umbagog Lake include the waters of the daily bag limit. Townhouse Pond (beginning at the dam in • December 1 - December 31, no fishing in any - 16 inches; salmon - 14 inches; brook trout - 6 Androscoggin River upstream of the Errol Milton to the influx of the Branch River and waters, except Salmon Falls River. inches; brown trout and rainbow trout - 10 Dam, the waters of the Magalloway River Minimum length limits the Salmon Falls River). inches; bass - 12 inches; all other within the State of New Hampshire, and the • Salmon...... 14 inches. • No more than 2 lines are permitted at any one species - no length or weight limits. Tributaries waters of the Rapid River upstream to the • Spaulding Pond, Lebanon, Maine; Milton, time. • Togue...... 18 inches (Exception: closed to the taking of smelts. Upper Androscoggin River marker at Cedar Stump in the State of Maine). New Hampshire. Great East Lake). Maps | Water Flows | Events | Video Lower Kimball Pond • Brook trout...... 6 inches (Exception: Gear Restrictions: Upper Andro Anglers Alliance | UpperAndro.org In York County Daily bag limits No exceptions to the border rules, except smelt Umbagog Lake). April 1 - June 20, bass may be taken only with • Great East Lake, Acton, Maine; Wakefield, • Landlocked salmon...... No landlocked salmon dipping is allowed between sunset and 12:00  Headquarters for September artificial lures and flies. New Hampshire. through the ice, 2 fish • Brown and Midnight with nets not over 18 inches in Two Fly & Drift Boat Contests open water fishing. Rainbow trout...... 10 inches in lakes and diameter. 1.207.824.2175 • Salmon Falls River, Acton, Lebanon, ponds — 6 inches in Berwick and South Berwick, Maine; Milton, • Trout, and togue...... 5 fish, but no more rivers and streams. Rochester, Somersworth and Rollinsford, than 2 landlocked New Hampshire. Included is the upper reach salmon, 2 togue, • Bass...... 12 inches. of the Salmon Falls River beginning at the 2 rainbow trout, 2 Warning about eating freshwater fish • All Other Species...... No length or weight outlet dam of Great East Lake, also known as brown trout, or 2 limits. Mercury in Maine freshwater fish may harm the babies of pregnant and nursing mothers, and young children. the State Line Canal, to a point downstream brook trout. marked by signage delineating the northern No dead or living pickerel, goldfish, yellow • Pregnant and nursing women, women who may get pregnant, • All other adults and children older than 8 CAN EAT two • Pickerel...... 5 fish. terminus of Horn Pond. perch, white perch, bass, sunfish, crappie, horned and children under age 8 SHOULD NOT EAT ANY freshwater freshwater fish meals per month. For brook trout and • Bass...... October 1 – June 20: pout (bullhead), carp, or any spiny finned fish fish from Maine’s inland waters. Except for brook trout and landlocked salmon, the limit is one meal per week. • Province Lake, Parsonfield, Maine; 1 fish; June 21-Sept. shall be taken, sold, or possessed for use as bait landlocked salmon, one meal per month is safe. Effingham,/Wakefield, New Hampshire. 30: 3 fish (only 1 may for fishing in New Hampshire-Maine interstate • Balch and Stump Ponds, Acton, Maine; exceed 14 inches). waters. Wakefield, New Hampshire. 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 IC E FISHING mercury guidelines. If the water you are fishing is listed below, check the mercury guideline above and follow the most limiting guidelines.

General Interstate Ice set at Molls Rock, so-called, on the west shore in SAFE EATING GUIDELINES New Hampshire. S-18 Fishing Rules: Androscoggin River Gilead to Merrymeeting Bay: 6-12 fish meals a year. • Open to ice fishing: January 1 - March Great East Lake 31: All species except landlocked salmon Dennys River Meddybemps Lake to Dead Stream: 1-2 fish meals a month. Restricted to two lines per person. Minimum (Exception: Salmon Falls River). length limit on togue: 16 inches. Tributaries Green Pond, Chapman Pit, & Greenlaw Brook(Limestone): Do not eat any fish from these waters. • No landlocked salmon through the ice. closed to the taking of smelts. Little Madawaska River & tributaries(Madwaska Dam to Grimes Mill Road): Do not eat any fish from these waters. • No cusk fishing. Lower Kimball Pond Kennebec River Augusta to the Chops: Do not eat any fish from these waters. • No more than 5 lines are permitted at any one Smelt dipping is allowed between sunset and time while ice fishing (EXCEPTION: Great 10:00 p.m. with nets not over 18 inches in Kennebec River from Shawmut Dam in Fairfield to Augusta: 5 trout meals a year, 1-2 bass meals a month. East Lake). diameter. Co ming to Kennebec River from Madison to Fairfield: 1-2 fish meals a month. Salmon Falls River Meduxnekeag River: 2 fish meals a month. E xceptions To The Closed to ice fishing. maine to fish? North Branch Presque Isle River 2 fish meals a month. General Interstate Ice Looking for a Penobscot River below Lincoln: 1-2 fish meals a month. Fishing Rules: new water to Prestile Stream: 1 fish meal a month. Umbagog Lake fish near home? Red Brook in Scarborough: 6 fish meals a year. Closed to ice fishing is that portion of the lake Visit The Maine Fishing Guide on north of a straight line from a red marker set on Salmon Falls River below Berwick: 6-12 fish meals a year. MDIFW’s website today to begin a point between Spillman and Glassby Coves Sebasticook River (East Branch, West Branch & Main Stem) planning your next fishing trip! on the east shore in Maine, and a red marker 2 fish meals a month. (Corinna/Hartland to Winslow): mefishwildlife.com

46 2013 State of Maine fishing Laws and Rules 2013 State of Maine Fishing Laws and Rules 47 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 RIV ERS, BROOKS, AND STREAMS 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 Outdoor Books for Kids! contact one of the following: Discover the great outdoors and the joys of hunting All rivers, brooks and streams in Indian Territory • located in Penobscot Territory in Penobscot and fishing through these fun adventure books! Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission Penobscot Nation Passamaquoddy Warden Service: are closed to ice fishing, including those: County (Argyle and T3R1 NBPP) and in (207) 817-3799 (207) 817-7331 Indian Township – Pleasant Point – Piscataquis County (Williamsburg). NOW JUST “The Fishing $12.95 PO Box 241 Department of Natural Resources (207) 796-2677 or (207-853-2551) • in the townships listed above in Trip” Plus S&H Stillwater, ME 04489 12 Wabanaki Way (800) 894-2677) PO Box 343 Passamaquoddy Territory and Penobscot [email protected] Indian Island, ME 04468 PO Box 446 Perry, ME 04667 Territory; ...or buy a set of THREE for $30! (The Fishing Trip, Deer Camp, Turkey Season ) www.mitsc.org Princeton, ME 04668 Shipping & handling charges will vary. • located in Passamaquoddy Territory in Penobscot County (T3R9 NWP and TAR7 To order, call or visit us online! General Law Regulations are listed below. Waters subject to special provisions are so indicated. WELS) and in Somerset County (Alder 716-553-8548 Brook, Pittston Academy, Soldiertown, and Find out more about this book and others at: Hammond Townships); and outdoorbooksforkids.com Ge nerAL Law and Season/Bag Limits

Open Water fishing season: Special rules that differ from General Law provisions are listed for individual April 1 – September 30. waters. Check the list of waters under Passamaquoddy or Penobscot Territory regulations to determine if the water you wish to fish has special regulations. OPEN WATER FISHING Please note that Open Water and Ice Fishing regulations are listed separately. I ce fishing season: General Law regulations for fishing Indian Territory waters otherwise apply. PISCATAQUIS COUNTY January 1 – March 31. P enobscot Indian Territory Holeb Twp. (Big) Fish Pond and thoroughfare/ Williamsburg Twp. Sections of Merrill, Roaring, tributary upstream to Little Fish Pond and Grassy FRANKLIN COUNTY Stinking, and Whetstone Brooks and West Branch Pond: S-5; daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; S pecies length and bag limits: Alder Stream Twp. Blanchard Pond and Snow Pleasant River in Indian Territory: General Law minimum length limit: 14 inches. (Department If there are no special length and/or bag limits listed Mountain Ponds: S-5; no motors allowed. Provisions apply (page 8). of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife rules prohibit within the Indian Territory Waters, then refer to General Round Mountain Pond: Opens May 1. S-5; Daily use of motors greater than 10 horsepower). Law length and bag limits on page 8. bag limit on trout: 2 fish; minimumlength P assamaquoddy Territory Grassy Pond: Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 limit: 10 inches. AlderStream: From confluence fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. of Alder & Little Alder Streams downstream FRANKLIN COUNTY Little Fish Pond: S-4, Daily bag limit on brook to Penobscot Territory boundary lines: April Lowelltown Twp. Clear, Elaine, Big Indian, trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. 1 - August 15: Anglers age 15 and under may Little Indian,and Trout Ponds: Daily bag limit Prentiss Twp. Cape Horn Pond: S-5; Daily bag IC E FISHING use single-pointed artificial lures; S-5 for anglers on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length age 16 and older. August 16- September 30: S-5. 10 inches. limit: 10 inches. Rest of Alder & Little Alder Streams & tributaries Mary Petuche Pond: Subject to Tribal P assamaquoddy Territory SOMERSET COUNTY P enobscot Indian Territory in Indian Territory: S-5. North Branch Dead Twin Island Pond: S-4, Daily bag limit on regulation and will be posted. Holeb Twp. (Big) Fish Pond, Little Fish Pond, River: S-5. brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 – Lakes And Ponds – Lakes and Ponds Duncan Pond: S-6; Daily bag limit on brook and Grassy Pond: Closed to ice fishing. inches. Rivers, brooks and streams: General Law trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. PENOBSCOT COUNTY Provisions apply (page 8). FRANKLIN COUNTY Prentiss Twp. Cape Horn Pond, Duncan Pond, FRANKLIN COUNTY Duncan Pond and unnamed inlet stream from Argyle Township - Sections of Birch, East Branch Lowelltown. Big Indian Pond, Clear Pond, Hall Pond, and Lower Welman Pond: Closed to Alder Stream Twp. Round Mountain Pond: Hall Pond will be closed to smelting in 2002 and Birch, and Hemlock Streams in Indian Territory: HANCOCK COUNTY Elaine Pond, Little Indian Pond, Trout Pond, and ice fishing. Duncan Pond and an unnamed inlet Closed to ice fishing. Snow Mountain Pond and every even year thereafter. The daily bag limit on General Law Provisions apply (page 8). T3 ND. Lower and Side Pistol Lakes: Daily bag Twin Island Pond: Closed to ice fishing. stream from Hall Pond: Closed to smelting in Blanchard Pond are regulated by the Penobscot smelts is 1 quart. limit on brook trout: 5 fish. every even-numbered year. The daily bag limit on Nation and are closed to ice fishing. T3R1 NBPP - Section of East Branch Hall Pond: S-5; Daily bag limit on brook HANCOCK COUNTY smelts is 1 quart. Passadumkeag River in Indian Territory: General T4 ND. Kilman (Selmore) Pond: Daily bag limit trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. T3 ND. Side Pistol Lake: Closed to ice fishing. PENOBSCOT COUNTY Law Provisions apply (page 8). on brook trout: 2 fish. Lower Welman Pond: S-6; daily bag limit on Lower Pistol Lake: Open to ice fishing for all fish WASHINGTON COUNTY T2 & 3 R9 NWP. East Branch Lake: Open to Middle & Upper Chain Lakes, Middle & Upper brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 T2 and T3R9 NWP. East Branch Lake: Daily from January 1 - March 31. Daily bag limit on T5 ND BPP. Lower Chain Lake: Open to ice ice fishing from January 1 - March 31, Daily bag Pistol Lakes: Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 inches. South Branch, Penobscot River: April bag limit on bass: 1 fish. All bass between 16 and bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. fishing for all fish except landlocked salmon, limit on bass: 1 fish; minimum length limit on fish. Sections of rivers, brooks and streams in 1 - August 15: daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish; 20 inches must be released alive at once. Daily trout, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in bass is 10 inches. All bass between 16 and 20 Indian Territory in T3 and T4ND: General Law minimum length limit: 6 inches (only 1 may T4 ND. Kilman (Selmore) Pond, Middle Pistol bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. the fall until December 31. Open to ice fishing inches must be released alive at once. Daily bag provisions apply (page 8). exceed 12 inches). From August 16 – September Lake, and Upper Pistol Lake: Closed to ice Mattamiscontis & Little Mattamiscontis Lakes: for all fish from January 1 - March 31. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Big Mattamiscontis 30: S-6; daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish; fishing. Middle Chain Lake and Upper Chain Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. limit on bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook Lake and Little Mattamiscontis Lake: Open to PENOBSCOT COUNTY minimum length: 6 inches. Sections of all other Lake: Open to ice fishing for all fish except Sections of East Branch Seboeis, Mattamiscontis, trout: 5 fish. ice fishing for all fish except landlocked salmon, T5R1 NBPP. Mill Privilege Lake: Daily bag rivers, brooks and streams in Indian Territory in landlocked salmon, trout, togue, and bass from and Sam Ayers Streams and Johnny Ayers, Sysladobsis Lake (Lower): Open to ice fishing trout, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Sections of all rivers, the above Somerset County Townships, as well as the time ice forms in the fall until December 31. Mountain and Squirrel Brooks in Indian Territory: for all fish from January 1 - March 31. Daily bag the fall until December 31. Open to ice fishing brooks and streams in Indian Territory in T5 R1 in Alder Brook, Pittston Academy, Soldiertown, Open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 - General Law Provisions apply (page 8). limit on bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook for all fish from January 1 - March 31. Daily bag NBPP, T3R9 NWP, and TAR7 WELS: General and Hammond Townships: General Law March 31. Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish. Daily trout: 5 fish. T19 MD BPP. limit on brook trout: 5 fish. T6R8 WELS. First Lake Matagamon: S-17, law Provisions apply (page 8). provisions apply (page 8). bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Grassy Pond: Open to ice fishing for all fish S-26. Mountain Catcher Pond: S-4, Daily bag T6 R8 WELS. Mountain Catcher Pond: Closed except landlocked salmon, trout, togue, and limit on trout: 2 fish, minimum length limit SOMERSET COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY PENOBSCOT COUNTY to ice fishing. First Lake Mattagamon: Open to bass from the time ice forms in the fall until on brook trout: 10 inches. Section of Mountain Hammond Twp. Section of South Branch T5 NDBPP. Lower Chain & Sysladobsis (Lower) T5 R1 NBPP. Mill Privilege Lake: Open to ice ice fishing from January 1 - March 31. S-17, December 31. Open to ice fishing for all fish Catcher Stream in Indian Territory: General Law Penobscot River in Indian Territory: April 1 Lakes: Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. fishing for all fish except landlocked salmon, S-26. from January 1 - March 31. Daily bag limit on Provisions apply (page 8). - August 15: daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish; trout, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in T19 MDBPP. Grassy Pond: Daily bag limit on brook bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 minimum length limit: 6 inches (only 1 may the fall until December 31. Open to ice fishing trout: 5 fish. Sections of brooks and streams in fish. exceed 12 inches). From August 16 – September for all fish from January 1 - March 31. Daily bag Indian Territory in T5 NDBPP and T19 MDBPP. 30: S-6; daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish; limit on bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook General Law Provisions apply (page 8). minimum length: 6 inches. trout: 5 fish.

48 2013 State of Maine fishing Laws and Rules 2013 State of Maine Fishing Laws and Rules 49 Kennebec River Regulations Pubi l c Water Supply

Identify the reach you will fish and read across for regulations. Length Total Daily Pe r sent State of Public Recreational Access to R each Season GEAR Species Limit Bag Limit Maine Public Water Supply Sources, 2012. 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, CA UTION – all surface uses may be restricted by local ordinances. Please contact either the municipality April 1 - October 31 defined by red markers (see the separate Artificial Lures Only A rainbow trout or local water district for information on these restrictions Closed to ice fishing listing for Wyman Lake). Kids fishing area: From gaging station, downstream to the Bass None Unlimited Horsepower confluence of Kelly Brook, the Forks Plt. Source Name Water System Name Restrictions Landlocked Salmon 16 in 2. From Wyman Dam in Moscow downstream to Artificial Lures Only A Adams Pond Boothbay Region Water District Yes 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, Burntland Pond Stonington Water Company No From the confluence of Austin Stream to the 16 in per person. rainbow trout Route 16 bridge, Bingham/Concord Twp. Big Wood Pond Jackman Water District No Bass None Unlimited Boulter Pond Kittery Water District Yes Landlocked salmon 3. Williams Dam impoundment, Solon, from red April 1 - October 31 Brook trout, brown 12 in 2 fish Branch Lake Ellsworth Water Department No markers at upper end of impoundment to General Law Closed to ice fishing. trout, rainbow trout Williams Dam. Chases Pond York Water District Yes Bass None Unlimited China Lake Kennebec Water District No Landlocked salmon 16 in Eagle Lake Bar Harbor Water Company Yes 4. From Williams Dam in Solon downstream to Brook trout 12 in April 1 - October 31 1 fish Floods Pond Bangor Water District Yes the Patterson Bridge abutments (so called), Artificial Lures Only Brown trout, Closed to ice fishing. 16 in in Madison. rainbow trout Folly Pond Vinalhaven Water District No Bass None Unlimited Fresh Pond North Haven Water Department No Landlocked salmon 5. A nson Dam impoundment, Madison, from April 1 - October 31 Ferguson Pond Aqua Maine, Millinocket Division No Patterson Bridge abutments (so called), to Open to ice fishing from General Law Brook trout, brown 12 in 2 fish Abenaki (lower Madison). December 1 - March 31 trout, rainbow trout Grassy Lake Aqua Maine, Camden & Rockland Division Yes 6. From the Abenaki (lower) Dam in Madison Landlocked salmon 16 in Halls Pond Hebron Water Company Yes downstream to the confluence of the Brook trout 12 in Sandy River, as defined by red markers, in Open to ice and open Hancock Pond Madison/Anson Water Districts No A Madison/Starks. Kids fishing area: From water fishing from Artificial Lures only 1 fish Hatcase Pond Brewer Water District No Brown trout, powerline crossing near the St. Sebastian January 1 - December 31 16 in Cemetary downstream to the confluence of rainbow trout Jordan Pond Seal Harbor Water Company Yes the Sandy River. Knickerbocker Pond Boothbay Region Water District Yes 7. W eston Dam impoundment, Skowhegan, Landlocked salmon Open to ice and open Norridgewock, Madison, Starks: from red Lake Anasagunticook Canton Water District No water fishing from General Law 12 in 2 fish markers at the confluence of the Sandy River Brook trout, brown January 1 - December 31 Lake Auburn Lewiston Water Department/Auburn Water District No to Weston Dam. trout, rainbow trout Lake Wassookeag Dexter Utilities District No Landlocked salmon 16 in 8. From Weston Dam, Skowhegan, downstream Open to open water Brook trout 12 in Little Pond Great Salt Bay Sanitary Dist. Yes to the Skowhegan Rest Area, as defined by fishing from Artificial Lures Only 1 fish red markers. January 1 - December 31 Brown trout, rainbow Long Pond 16 in Southwest Harbor Water Company No trout (Southwest Harbor) 9. Shawmut Dam impoundment, Skowhegan, Landlocked salmon Open to ice and open Long Pond (Sullivan) Long Pond Water District No Fairfield, Clinton, andBenton: from water fishing from General Law 12 in 2 fish red markers at Skowhegan Rest Area to Brook trout, brown January 1 - December 31 Lower Hadlock Pond Northeast Harbor Water Co. Yes Shawmut Dam. trout, rainbow trout Mirror Lake Aqua Maine, Camden & Rockland Division Yes Landlocked salmon 16 in 10. F rom Shawmut Dam, Fairfield/Benton, Open to open water Moose Hill Pond Livermore Falls Water District No 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, Nequasset Lake Bath Water District Yes Winslow. Closed to ice fishing 16 in rainbow trout Nokomis Pond Newport Water District Yes Landlocked salmon 16 in 11. From the downstream side of the Lockwood Open to open water North Pond Buckfield Water Department Yes Dam to the upstream side of the Donald fishing from Single Hooked Brook trout 12 in 1 fish. S-33 Salmon Pond Dover-Foxcroft Water District Yes Carter Bridge (including the Sebasticook January 1 - December 31 Artificial Lures Only Brown trout, 16 in River downstream from Benton Falls Dam). Closed to ice fishing. rainbow trout Sebago Lake Portland Water District No Landlocked salmon 16 in Silver Lake Aqua Maine, Bucksport Divison No April 1 - June 30 Single Hooked 12. F rom the upstream side of the Donald Artificial Lures Only Brook trout 12 in Upper Narrows Pond Winthrop Utilities District No July 1 - March 31. 1 fish. S-33 Carter Bridge to tide water in Augusta. Brown trout, Closed to ice fishing. General Law 16 in Varnum Pond Wilton Water Department No 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. Young Lake Mars Hill & Blaine Water Co. No

50 2013 State of Maine fishing Laws and Rules 2013 State of Maine Fishing Laws and Rules 51 I llegal Fish Introductions Msk u ie, Pike, or Pickerel? Illegal Fish Introductions Anglers are encouraged to harvest northern pike and muskellunge and not release them back to the water alive. The Largest Threat to Maine’s Fish Populations and Fishing Heritage Msk u ie, 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 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. L argemouth 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 New York 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. Only upper half of cheek and Muskellunge – Dark, vertical bars on light green or brown background. gill cover scaled. smelt, black crappie) constitutes the greatest threat in Maine. Northern pike – Pike introductions create a significant change to the fish H ow wide spread is this problem? population structure within a waterbody. They will prey upon any available forage species (smelt, shiners, fallfish, and perch) as well as game fish (bass, Since May 2006 approximately 80 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 S cales on only the upper trout in ponds and rivers where muskie are present, which greatly reduces N orthern Pike – L ight colored, irregular markings on dark background along flank. Dorsal fin half of gill cover When a non-native or invasive species is illegally introduced angler catch rates of trout over time. insertion slightly ahead of anal fin. 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 C heek and gill cover requirements for authorized transfers have prevented the spread of most spread into accessible waters upstream or downstream. Chain Pickerel – Dark, chain-like markings on light background along flank, and a dark vertical fully scaled. fish diseases into Maine from neighboring states. line under eye. 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 salmon. Reduced smelt abundance What can you, the angler, do? decreases salmon growth and abundance, along with angler satisfaction. P roperly dispose of unused bait. Always dispose of unwanted baitfish on 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 Maine. Though often used for bait, their introduction into wild brook trout A nglers are strongly encouraged to harvest all northern pike, ponds and small-sized Arctic char waters cause significant negative impacts muskellunge and walleye and not release them back to the water alive. to trout and char because adult smelt prey on the young of both species.

F ollow 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.

52 2013 State of Maine fishing Laws and Rules 2013 State of Maine Fishing Laws and Rules 53 Tips for Catching and Releasing Fish R egulating Harvest

B y carefully following these simple instructions, you can release your fish Salt water Fishing unharmed. If you enjoyed catching your fish, so will the next angler! & Anadromous Regulating Harvest 1. Time is of the essence. Play and release the 6. Togue (lake trout) often have expanded air Some Management Techniques and Their Effects fish as quickly and bladders after being pulled up rapidly from Atlantic Salmon carefully as possible. An exhausted fish may deep water. If the belly appears expanded, In North America, fishing regulations were implemented well before the turn of the 20th century. For example, season closures for some marine fisheries be too weak to recover. release the fish from the hook first, then 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 gently press your thumb along the stomach 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 2. Important: Keep the fish in the water if near the paired belly fins and move it the use of restrictive length limits. Additionally, water and species-specific regulations have become common throughout the United States. Whereas it is not going to be part of your daily forward a few times to remove air from the 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. bag limit. A fish out of water is not only bladder. Finally, proceed to revive and free Fishing regulations are implemented for many reasons. In Maine, fishing regulations are implemented to improve fishing quality or to maintain suffocating, but may be subject to a “quick the fish. population viability, to alter community dynamics, or to encourage the control of exotic species from certain waters. In addition, fishing regulations freeze.” 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 3. Be gentle. Keep your fingers away from the Division when implementing or altering fishing regulations and policies. Suffice to say, developing, maintaining, and changing fishing regulations is no gills. Don’t squeeze the fish. 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 4. Remove the hook with small pliers or regulations are as diverse as the people of Maine and are based on many factors, including the water body, location, water quality, species composition, a similar type tool. If the hook is deeply and the desires of anglers. Below are some fisheries management techniques that we hope define and explain why certain regulations exist. embedded or in a sensitive area such as the For current saltwater recreational fishing gills or stomach, cut the leader close to the regulations, please visit the Maine Dept of Marine Resources (DMR) website at General Law: This regulation provides basic protection to stocked and Catch and Release: This regulation is intended to return fish to the water snout. Make an effort to use regular steel wild fish. General law encourages early harvest where angler pressure is alive, thus giving them the chance to grow larger and be caught again. (bronzed) hooks to promote early disinte- www.maine.gov/recreational or call the DMR at 633-9500. moderate to high which can maximize growth rate potential of individual This regulation may be effective on waters where natural recruitment and gration. Do not use stainless or gold-plated 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 hooks. It is unlawful to angle for, take, or rates and harvest opportunities where there is a strict need for conservation (imperiled or endangered possess anadromous Atlantic salmon species, for instance). 5. To revive a fish once it is back in the water, from all Maine waters (including all Low Bag Limits: Lower bag limits are intended to distribute the catch over hold it in a swimming position in the water coastal waters), unless otherwise a longer period of time and among more anglers. Low bag limits usually Fly Fishing or ArtificialL ures Only: These “terminal tackle” regulations until it is able to swim away. permitted by DMR. If an Atlantic salmon coincide with restrictive regulations such as high minimum length limits. are applied to reduce mortalities in released fish and are often an effective is incidentally hooked it should not be and necessary companion to restrictive bag and length limits. removed from the water, and it should Slot Limits: These regulations are bound by the upper and lower length be released immediately. 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 P reparing for a Identifying important with this regulation! Without harvesting fish of a given size, the catch-Photograph-and- Juvenile Salmon regulation does little for management of the resource. Release Carving & Brook Trout 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 Maine Landlocked Salmon possible. Then follow the Tips for Catching and Releasing Fish above. The information is all that a carver needs to make a replica of the catch you made and The landlocked salmon is one of Maine’s supports one of the largest sport fisheries for or thoroughfares. Sewn smelts or artificial the fish is available to be caught by another lucky angler. most highly prized and sought after sportfish. this species in the world. Salmon currently lures that imitate smelts are effective baits. Atlantic Salmon Parr Landlocked salmon are a freshwater form of provide the primary fishery in 200 lakes. Fly-casting can be productive in lakes during Parr have 8 to 11 pigmented bars of the sea-run Atlantic salmon and prior to 1868, Populations in 138 lakes are maintained by insect hatches, and is the preferred method for “parr marks” along each side of their populations occurred in only four river basins stocking, while natural reproduction sustains catching salmon in rivers. body, alternating with a single row of in Maine: the St. Croix, including West Grand populations in 62 lakes. Salmon also provide Ice fishing for salmon is popular in Maine. red spots along the lateral line. Lake in Washington County; the Union, good fisheries in 50 rivers and streams totaling Winter anglers fish a few feet under the including Green Lake in Hancock County; the about 320 miles. surface with various models of “tip-ups” or by Images courtesy Penobscot, including Sebec Lake in Piscataquis Salmon fishing in lakes is most productive “jigging” natural baits or artificial lures. Gene Bahr’s Wildlife Creations County; and the Presumpscot, including from ice-out to early summer, and again in To find fishing opportunities for landlocked Sebago, ME | www.genebahr.com Sebago Lake in Cumberland County. Salmon September. During these times most anglers salmon in Maine visit the Maine Fishing have been widely introduced throughout the troll near the surface, around rocky points Guide at: www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/ state since the early 1900’s, and Maine now or shoals, and near the mouths of tributaries fishingGuide.html To learn more about landlocked salmon life history Eastern Brook Trout and management visit: Brook trout can be distinguished IF&W Online Store from other members of the trout family To read Maine’s Landlocked by the dark, wavy, worm-like lines Salmon Management Plan visit: on their back and the white leading www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/ edges on their fins and tail. species/management_plans/ landlockedsalmon.pdf

54 2013 State of Maine fishing Laws and Rules 2013 State of Maine Fishing Laws and Rules 55 L aND Management Retailers Lon dgi g S-codes & Season Date Codes

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 rules (S-1 through S-33) and season date codes (A, B, D, Cl, CO, S) will direct you to the specific rules for that You Want 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 to Hook 54 North St. Houlton, ME • MacsTradingPost.net water. All other provisions of general law would apply. The codes are defined below: Fish, THE CORNER STORE S pecIAL Rules for Ice Fishing and » Gas, Food, Fishing Supplies » Tagging Station, Scale Open Water Fishing – (S-Codes) » Agency Liquor Store NOT  Closed to taking smelts. S-17: D aily bag limit on trout: 2 fish; mini- Howland, Maine | REGISTERED S-1: 207-732-4701 MASTER MAINE mum length limit: 10 inches, only 1 GUIDE S-2: Closed to taking smelts, except by REGISTERED MAINE GUIDE-OWNED! may exceed 12 inches. hook and line. Invasive S-18: D aily bag limit on trout: 1 fish; mini- For Pond & Lake Lakeside Lodge S-3: Tributaries closed to taking smelts. F ly Shop mum length limit: 18 inches. Weed Removal S-4: Use or possession of live fish is Weed Removal S-19: Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish. WeedGatorWEED - e #1 alternative to chemicals! on Long Lake prohibited. (The use of dead fish, Plants The #1 alternative to chemicals P.O. Box 257 salmon eggs, and worms permitted.) S-20: All trout less than 6 inches and longer than 12 inches must be S-5: Fly fishing only. Sinclair, Maine 04779 released alive at once. S-6: Artificial lures only. S-21: Daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish; mini- 877.543.7517 • 207.543.7517 S-7: A ll trout, landlocked salmon, and mum length limit: 14 inches. Performs C.P.R. on togue caught must be released 989-529-3992 Fax: 207.543.7437 S-22: Daily bag limit on landlocked salm- your waterfront alive at once. CUTSwww.weedgator.net • PULLS on: 1 fish. A simple self inspection RAKES S-8: Restricted to 2 lines per person. www.mainelakesidelodge.com S-23: M inimum length on landlocked protects your favorite fishing 989-529-3992 S-9: O pen to fishing only for persons salmon: 16 inches. under 16 years of age. Restricted hole from invasive species. www.weedgator.net S-24: D aily bag limit on landlocked salm- to two lines per person. Daily bag on: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 limit on trout: 2 fish. * Potential customers should check with their state inches. Before and after you float, department of environment for any permit that may S-10: Remains open to open water fish- S-25: Daily bag limit on togue: 1 fish. be required to use the Weed Gator. ing from October 1 - November please inspect your 30: artificial lures only; all trout, S-26: D aily bag limit on togue: 3 fish; boat and remove landlocked salmon and togue must minimum length limit: 14 inches, be released alive at once. Closed to only 1 may exceed 18 inches. all plants from: open water fishing from December Ral e EsTATE F ly Fishing Lnda for sale S-27: Daily bag limit on togue: 6 fish; 1 - March 31. minimum length limit: 14 inches, ITT-JON www.mainefl yfi sh.com S-11: Re served for additional options. only 1 may exceed 23 inches. DeW ES Maine ProPerty S-12: Reserved for additional options. S-28: D aily bag limit on white perch: 25 ; Anchor and lines fish. REALTY S-13: No size or bag limit on bass. S-29: N o bag limit on pickerel. 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