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OPEN WATER 1944

INLAND FISHING LAWS

STATE OF MAINE 1944

To All Sportsmen: This pamphlet contains an abstract of the laws regulating- fishing in open waters, as contained in Chapter 38 of the Revised Statutes, Biennial Revision of 1943, also all rules and regulations of the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Game adopted up to the time of going to press. Your special attention is called to the many changes in the rules and regulations of all the counties effected by the 91st Legis­ lature’s passage of “An Act to Simplify the Inland Fishing Laws.” Before fishing, be­ cause of these many changes, one should always consult the Special Fishing Laws, pertaining to his respective county, to be found at the back of this booklet. When there is no special county rule and regula­ tion then the general law governs. GEORGE J. STOBIE, Commissioner, Augusta, Maine. h in t s t o t h e WISE To get the most out of your fish­ ing trip. DON’T FORGET TO: ALWAYS carry a little food that is rich in concentrated energy, (cheese, chocolate, raisins). ALW AYS carry emer­ gency matches in a water­ proof case. ALWAYS carry a good compass. Learn to use it properly, then keep it with you and believe it. ALWAYS carry a map of the region.

ALW AYS carry a big, strong jack-knife.

ALWAYS carry a belt axe. THE

OLD ANGLER

COUNSELS YOU

If you are ever lost:

Sit down and think the situation over.

Don’t rush through the woods.

Keep calm; there is nothing to harm you in the Maine Woods, no poisonous snakes, nor animals which will attack you.

Make a smoke signal by putting green branches on your fire to make a smudge.

Conserve your energy; you can live for days without food.

Keep warm by building a fire and gather a supply of dry wood. (3) MORE SPORT FOR THE SPORTSMAN

Fishing laws were first framed to answer the demands of sportsmen. The laws and regulations will protect your rights and those of others, and insure perpetual fishing. Obey them, and see that others do and report any violators to the proper authorities. It is unlawful to fish without a license and it must be issued in your own name. It is unlawful to buy or sell fish protected by law. It is unlawful to fish with a seine for min­ nows to be used for bait. It is unlawful to take fish (except cusk) by use of set lines. Quit when you have your daily bag limit. When you catch short fish, wet your hands, remove the fish gently and carefully and return it to the water. Respect the property rights of others; clean up your papers, bury your rubbish, close gates after you have used them. Avoid forest fires. Please be careful of your fires. Be sure any fire is out before leaving. Always break matches before throwing them away, never throw, or allow another to throw down a lighted cigarette or cigar. Carelessness can destroy in a few minutes that which has taken a century to grow.

( 4 ) ABSTRACT OF GENERAL LAWS REGULATING FISHING IN OPEN WATERS

(This booklet does not contain a complete tran­ script of the fishing laws. It is intended merely as a concise statement of the provisions most likely to be of general interest.) (Any reference to It. 8., 1930, C. 38, refers to the 7th Biennial Revision located at end of 1943 Raws.)

DEFINITIONS “ Closed Season” means the period during which it is unlawful to fish for, take, catch, kill or destroy any fish. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 18). “ Open Season” means the period during which fish may be taken as specified and limited by law and includes the first and last day thereof. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 18). (For opening dates in the respective counties please refer to the special rules and regulations to be found in the back of this book.) “Fly Fishing.” What is the ordinary way of casting with artificial flies known as fly fishing? This is a question which is frequently asked the de­ partment, and the answer is that the “ Ordinary way of casting with artificial flies” is by means of un­ baited flies. In waters which are restricted to fly fishing by special regulations, the use of only un­ baited artificial flies is permitted. “Fly,” a single hook dressed with feathers, hair thread, tinsel, or any similar material to which no additional hook, spinner, spoon or simila^fdeyis^)" added. “Transport” includes to offer or to receive for transportation. ( 5 ) “ Aliens.” An Alien is an unnaturalized, foreign born person who, for the purposes of the fishing laws of this State, shall be classified as non-residents and shall be licensed as such, except that any alien who has lived in the state continuously for 2 years and in addition thereto, pays a tax on real estate in the city or town in which he resides may purchase a resident fishing license. This privilege applies only to the taxpaying alien himself and not to any member of his immediate family. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 40). “ Resident.” A resident is a citizen of the United States who has been a bona fide resident of this state and actually domiciled here for a period of 3 months next prior to his application for a license and who has not during that period claimed a residence in any other state for any purpose. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 40). All employees and soldiers regularly employed at the Veterans Administration Facility and members of the United States’ Armed Forces stationed in Maine are classified as residents. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 19, par. 2). “Non-resident.” Non-residents are persons not coming within the definition of “ resident” and in­ cludes “ aliens” as defined above. “Tributary or Tributaries” mean brooks or streams flowing directly or indirectly into another body of water. One great pond or lake (over ten acres) shall not be considered as a tributary to another great pond or lake. Ponds over 10 acres are not tributaries. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 18). “ Game Fish’” are: Trout, salmon, togue, bass, white perch and pickerel.

( 6 ) “ Bag Limit” means the maximum limit, in num­ ber or amount of fish which may lawfully be taken by any one person during a specific period of time.

“ Inland Waters,” shall include all waters within the state above the rise and fall of the tide.

“Commissioner” wherever the word “commis­ sioner” appears hereafter, it refers to the Commis­ sioner of Inland Fisheries and Game.

MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PROVISIONS

No person shall fish with more than 2 lines at any one time. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 21A). All pools connected with state fish hatcheries and feeding stations shall be closed to all fishing at all times. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 21).

Closed Season for Fishing: All waters are closed to all fishing for such period as same waters are closed to fishing for salmon, trout or togue. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 21). During the period of the respective closed season it is unlawful for any person to fish for, take, catch, kill or have in possession any fish of any kind from such closed waters. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 21).

Possession of Fishing Tackle. The possession of any fishing tackle in the fields or forests or on the waters or ice of the state by any person not having the required fishing license shall be prima facie evi­ dence of fishing in violation of the laws of this state. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 108).

( 7 ) Fishways. Fishing in or within 150 feet of any fishway is prohibited. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 20). Ponds Formed by Brooks, Streams and Rivers. Ponds 10 acres or less, formed on brooks, streams or rivers shall be governed by the same law regulating fishing that applies to the brook, stream or river on which they are situated, whether said pond be natural or artificial. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 24).

Thoroughfares and Bogs. The general laws gov­ erning lakes and ponds also apply to thoroughfares and bogs. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 18).

Bait Dealers. All dealers in live bait must pro­ cure a license from the Commissioner (Fee $2.00), which entitles the holder to use ordinary commercial types of minnow traps or minnow seine not to ex­ ceed 4 ft. x 25 ft. or a net made from not more than 2 bolts of mosquito netting used as a seine, without sinkers or floats, in taking unprotected fish for bait purposes. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 38A) Provided, further, that it shall be lawful to take minnows and other fish usually used for bait for fishing, in all the inland waters of the state for bait for fishing only in this state. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 29)

Advance Baiting. Tolling or luring fish by means of advance baiting such as depositing meat, bones, dead fish, or other food for fish or any other sub­ stances in any of the inland waters for the purpose of attracting fish, is prohibited. Penalty $10.00 to $30.00. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 35)

( 8 ) Stocking of Inland Waters. No person shall intro­ duce any game fish or other fish, fish fry, or spawn in any of the inland bodies of waters in the state without the written consent of the commission. Penalty $50 to $500. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 34)

Planting of fish in inland waters. No person, firm, corporation, department head or employee of the state of Maine shall deposit or plant any fish or fish spawn obtained from or raised by the state of Maine or the federal government in any brook, stream or river of this state within a distance of 5 miles down stream of any saw mill, wood working plant or fac­ tory, which deposits in said inland waters, or on the banks thereof, in such manner that the same jnay fall or be washed into said waters, any slabs, edg­ ings, sawdust, chips, bark, mill waste, shavings or fibrous materials created in the manufacture of lum­ ber or other wood products, or so deposit any oil regardless of its source. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 36A) Transportation of Fish. Any person, licensed to fish may transport to his home in any one day the bag limit of fish for that day when open to view and in the possession of the person who caught said fish. Any person legally in possession of any fish may once in 10 days offer one day’s bag limit to a common carrier for transportation to his home under a $1.00 transportation tag. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 31). Exceptions. Shipments of fish legally in posses­ sion as above may be made only once a year from Rangeley Lake, Mooseluemeguntic Lake, Cupsuptic Lake, Richardson Lake Upper and Richardson Lake

( 9 ) Lower and at any time from Moosehead Lake and waters in Piscataquis County. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 31)

Transportation by Aeroplane. Fish transported by aeroplane must bear transportation tag issued by the commissioner and aeroplanes other than regular transport planes must procure special permit before transporting any fish taken from inland waters. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 81) Private Ponds. In all inland waters wherein fish are artificially cultivated by permission of the com­ missioner, fishing is prohibited except with the per­ mission of the owner. Penalty. $10.00 to $100.00 and $2.00 for each fish illegally taken. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 38)

Fishing for Gain Prohibited. Fishing for salmon, trout, togue, black bass, pickerel, white perch or white fish for gain or hire in the inland waters is prohibited. Penalty. $50 and costs. Exceptions. Pickerel legally taken in the county of Washington, may be sold by the person taking the same. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 27).

Sale of Certain Fish Prohibited. The buying or selling, either directly or indirectly, of any salmon, trout, togue, black bass or white perch is prohibited. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 26).

Game Fish at Camps. Salmon, trout, or togue taken from the inland waters of the state shall not be served, consumed or possessed at or in any camp or building used in construction, lumbering or log driv­ ing operations. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 27A). ( 1 0 ) Devices Prohibited. The use of dynamite or any other explosive or poisonous or stupefying substance in destroying or killing any kind of fish is prohibited. Penalty $100.00. The use of fish spawn, grapnel, spear, trawl, weir, gaff, seine, gill net, trap, or set lines is prohibited (except when fishing through the ice and then with not more than 5 lines to a person in the daytime). The taking of any kind of fish, except suckers, eels, hornpout, yellow perch, white fish and cusk, as here­ inafter provided, is prohibited, with any device or in any other way than the oi’dinary mode of angling with single baited hook and line, artificial flies, arti­ ficial minnows, artificial insects, spoon hooks and spinners. Penalty. $10.00 to $30.00 and costs and $1.00 for each fish caught, killed or possessed in vio­ lation of this section. The above prohibited imple­ ments, devices or substances are forfeit and contra­ band when found in use or possession and any person finding them in use may destroy them. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 28).

Penalties. Whoever violates any provision relat­ ing to Open Seasons, Daily Bag Limits and the Buy­ ing and Selling of Fish shall pay a fine of not less than $10, nor more than $30, and costs of prosecu­ tion, for each offense; and in addition thereto $1 for each fish taken, caught, killed or had in possession in violation of any provision of said sections. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 23) Whoever violates any of the provisions of chapter 38 or any rules and regulations promulgated there­ under, excepting only those for the violation of which specific penalties have been hereinbefore provided, ( 1 1 ) may be punished by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $300 and costs, or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and im­ prisonment. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 107)

SPECIAL PROVISIONS Pickerel. No person shall take or have in posses­ sion more than 10 pickerel in any one day. (The provisions of this section do not apply in Washington County). (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 25). Smelts. Except as hereinafter provided, it is law­ ful to take smelts with a dip net in any inland waters of the state during the period such waters are open to fishing; but no person shall take or have in posses­ sion more than four quarts of smelts in any one day. Smelts may be taken during April and May, with the hands in any of the brooks of the state flowing directly into tide water but only for table use in the family of the person taking them. Provided, however, it is unlawful to take smelts at any time within an area beginning at tide water, and extending one-half mile above tide along any of the brooks, streams or rivers and branches thereof, which flow directly into tide water; except smelts may be taken in this area with single hook and line in the daytime. Minnows and other Bait Fish. It is lawful to take, for use in Maine only, minnows and other fish usually used for bait in any of the inland waters of the state during the period such waters are open to fishing. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 29)

White Fish. In the daytime it is lawful to take white fish with single hook and line during sue period as such water is open for taking salmon, trout and togue. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 29). Hellgrammites. Hellgrammites cannot be trans­ ported beyond limits of this state. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 29A). Common Fish. Suckers, eels, hornpouts, alewives and yellow perch may be taken for market by means of eel pots, traps, spears, or nets, under such terms, rules and regulations as the commissioner may es­ tablish. Exclusive territory permits not granted. The commissioner may issue permit to any licensed trapper to take not more than 20 pounds of eels an­ nually for use as bait in trapping. (R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 30). 'Black Bass. 3 per day may be taken by fly fishing from June 1st to June 20th.

Cusk. It is lawful to fish for and take cusk in the \ night time during such period as the waters fished \ in are open to fishing for salmon, trout and togue. \ (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 29)

LICENSES (See P . S., Chap. 38, Secs. 19, 19A, 295A) All residents over 18 years of age and all non-resi­ dents over 10 years of age, unless otherwise ex­ empted as provided below, are required to hold a fishing license for fishing in inland waters and for transporting fish taken therefrom. The license must be carried in possession and must be shown on de­ mand to any warden, employee of the fish and game department, or guide. All persons holding any type of license are subject to the laws of the State. (13) RESIDENT Resident Citizen: (Resident of Maine for three consecutive months next prior to application.) All residents over 18 years of age must have a license to fish except as provided below. Veterans: All employees and soldiers regularly employed at the Veterans Administration Facility are classified as residents. Members of Armed Forces of the U. S.: All mem­ bers of the armed forces of the U. S. who, at the time of applying for a fishing license, are stationed in this state are classified as residents for the pur­ pose of obtaining a fishing license. Fee $1.15. Mem­ bers of the armed forces who were residents of the state of Maine at the time of enlistment or induction may procure from any city or town clerk in the state, a resident fishing license good for the year in which applied for, free of charge, upon payment of the clerk’s fee of 15 cents. The provisions of this shall be in effect only for the duration of the present war. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 19) Exemptions and Exceptions: Minors less than 18 years of age may fish without a license. Any legal resident of the state or any member of his immediate family residing on land owned by him, ay fish in any inland waters bordered by such land On-without a license if he is or they are actually domi­ ciled thereon and the land is used exclusively for agricultural purposes. No charge for resident soldiers except as specified above. Indians: Full blooded Indians over 18 years of age of both the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes may, through their Indian Agent, procure a free li-

(14) cense to fish, hunt and trap. (See R. S., 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 295-A) Fees: License shall be issued to a resident by the clerk of the town in which he resides or if he is domi­ ciled in an unorganized place, by the clerk of the nearest town upon payment of a fee of $1.15 or $2.15 for a combination fishing and hunting license, of which $.15 shall be retained by the town clerk.^A 3-

The Game Wai'den is your friend and counselor and will be glad to assist you to get the most enjoy­ ment from your sport. Companions should notify nearest game warden if fisherman is lost.

( 1 6 ) GUIDES

Registration. All persons who engage in guiding for hire, either directly or indirectly, for either hunting or fishing must be licensed by the Commis­ sioner of Inland Fisheries and Game. Persons so licensed may hunt and fish by virtue of their guide’s license. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 15).

Class “A ” Guide: Must be a person who is physi­ cally, mentally and morally capable of guiding and caring for a party anywhere in the forests or on the waters of the State. Fee $5.00 annually. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 16). Class “B” Guide: Any person who qualifies ac­ cording to standards set up by the Commissioner. Fee $4.00 annually. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 16). A “Non-Resident” may also secure a guide’s li­ cense. Fee $40.00 annually. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 16). Promotion, demotion, suspension. Whenever a reg­ istered guide is charged with having violated any of the Inland Fish and Game Laws, the Commissioner may suspend or revoke his certificate of registration and for any cause whatsoever the Commissioner may, at his discretion, promote or demote a registered guide from one class to another. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 16).

Practice Conservation! Simply because a bag limit is set by law is no reason for taking that limit if you have no personal use for it.

( 1 7 ) OPEN SEASONS—All Dates Inclusive (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 21A)

Species Lakes and Ponds Rivers above tide-water Brooks and Streams Salmon ...... Ice out—Sept. 30th Ice out—Sept. 14th . Ice out—Aug. 15th Trout ...... Ice out—Sept. 30th - Ice out—Sept. 14th Ice out—Aug. 15th Togue ...... Ice out—Sept. 30th v Ice out—Sept. 14th , Ice out—Aug. 15th White Perch...... Ice out—Sept. 30th Ice out—Sept. 14th Ice out—Aug. 15th Black Bass...... June 21st—Sept. 30th June 21st—Sept. 14th June 21st—Aug. 15th Black Bass, 3 per June 1st—June 20th June 1 to June 20th June 1—June 20th day, fly fishing only

Refer to the Rules and Regulations to be found in the back of this book for special opening dates in various localities. DAILY BAG LIMITS (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 22)

LAKES AND PONDS RIVERS, BROOKS AND STREAMS

Species Daily Bag Limit* Minimum Legal Daily Bag Limit* Minimum Legal Length-inches Length-inches

Salmon ...... 25 fish or 10 pounds 14 25 fish or 7}^ pounds 14 Togue ...... 25 fish or 10 pounds 14 25 fish or IY2 pounds 14 T rou t...... 25 fish or 10 pounds 7 25 fish or 7 pounds 6 P Black Bass.. . 25 fish or 10 pounds 10 25 fish or TYi pounds 10 White Perch . 25 fish or 10 pounds 6 25 fish or lYi pounds 6

*The Daily Bag Limit is 25 fish, providing total weight is not more than 10 pounds of fish taken from lakes and ponds and 7% pounds for fish taken from rivers, brooks and streams unless the last fish caught increases the combined weight thereof to more than the weight limit in which case the last fish may be kept. A person shall not have in his possession at any time more fish than he may lawfully take in one day. (Refer to county rules and regulations for special provisions). Provided however, that a person who has fished in two or more counties, may have in his possession, at any one time, the maximum number or weight of fish permitted in the county where the larger number or amount is allowed under the rules and regulations of the respective counties. (See R. S. 1930, Chap. 38, Sec. 22). RULES AND REGULATIONS BY COUNTIES

Special Fishing Laws Fishing waters are subject to annual changes. Familiarize yourself with the current regulations. The waters listed herein are those on which there are special regulations, all waters not listed herein are open to fishing under the general law. In all cases wherein the daily bag limit differs from the general law the limit of fish which may be legally taken by any one person in any one day is stated herein either in numbers of fish or pounds. Where any variance occurs between the General Laws and the following regulations this summary supersedes by reason- of the special powers of the Commissioner. “ Closed” means closed to all fishing. All dates are inclusive. All of the following rules and regulations have the force and effect of law.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY The season opens in Androscoggin County on April 1st. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond. Smelts, the taking of is prohibited. \ j Auburn T ake. Beginning at the post set in the ground on the shore of Uake Auburn about 2500 feet westerly from the Auburn Water District intake; thence northerly about 300 feet to a point (buoy) ; thence northeasterly about 2400 feet to a point (buoy) about 3300 feet northerly from the intake of the Auburn Water D istrict; thence easterly about 2500 feet to a point (buoy) ; thence southerly about 3000 feet to a post on the shore of Lake Auburn and on the line between the Lake Grove lot and the Morrell farm, so-called; thence westerly by the shore of Lake Auburn to the point of beginning; containing 340 acres more or less, is closed to all Ashing.

(20) Moose Hill Pond, Bast Livermore. Is open to white perch fish­ ing only. Pleasant Pond, Turner. South of row of stakes situated ap­ proximately 5 rods north o f the outlet is open to white perch fish­ ing only. Thompson Pond, Poland, (also situated in Cumberland and Oxford Counties). A daily bag limit of 4 fish in the aggregate of trout, togue and salmon per person. ^/Townsend Brook, (tributary to Lake Auburn). From the bridge on the discontinued road running from the Waterman road to Dillingham Hill, downstream, to two red posts set at the mouth of the brook is closed to all fishing.

AROOSTOOK COUNTY

The season opens in Aroostook County on May 1st. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond. t/Allagrash River Tributaries. Only fly fishing for salmon and trout is permitted from August 15th to September 30th. (General law governs from time season is open until August l5 th ). ' / Chiputneticook Chain of Lakes. Open under the general law. Thoroughfares connecting the different lakes are open to fly fishing only from May 19th to September 15th. It is unlawful to fish within 25 yards of the lower end of any fishway. The daily bag limit is 20 fish or 10 pounds providing the 20 fish do not weigh over 10 pounds or the 10 pounds do not exceed 20 fish. Gill nets for the taking of white fish in Grand Lake may be used during the month of November. The length of each net shall not exceed 90 feet and the mesh thereof shall not exceed 2% inches extension. Nets must be marked by a tag or float attached thereto with the full name and address of the owner and position of each net shall be marked by a surface buoy. Nets shall be placed not less than 100 yards apart. Nets shall not be set or fished within y2 mile above the dam at Forest City. v Cross Lake Thoroughfares, are closed from September 30th un­ til May 1st. Between Cross and Mud Lakes from Highway Bridge down to dam at Cross Lake the season closes July 1st. ( / Dickey Brook, Fort Kent, St. Agatha and T. 17, R. 5, and tributaries. Closed. " \/ Eastern Grand Lake. Gill nets of not larger than 1>4 inch mesh may be used in the taking of white fish during November.

( 2 1 ) F ish R iver, T. 14, R. 8. From red posts set on either bank at the head of Fish River Falls to similar red posts set on either bank at a point 500 feet below the foot of said falls is closed after June 15 th. Gilmore Brook, (tributary to Eagle Lake and Fish River Thor­ oughfare). Closed. Hot Brook Lake. Gill nets of not larger than 114 inch mesh may be used in the taking of white fish during November. Madore Brook, (tributary to Eagle Lake and Fish River Thor­ oughfare). Closed. Mattawamkeag Lake. Gill nets of not larger than 1% inch mesh may be used in the taking of white fish during November. Mosquito Brook, T. 13, R. 6, T. 14, R. 7, and all tributaries. Closed. Pinnette Brook, (tributary to Eagle Lake and Fish River Thor­ oughfare). Closed. Prestile Stream, Mars Hill. Between Community Dam and Highway Bridge is closed. St. John River Tributaries, down to West St. Francis Line. Open under general law from May 1st to August 15th. Only fly fishing is permitted from August 15th to September 30th.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY The season opens in Cumberland County on April 1st. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond wholly or partly in Cumberland County. The daily bag' limit is 15 trout per person in all waters not having any other limit established. Bachelder Brook, see Sebago Lake Tributaries. Crooked River, see Sebago Lake Tributaries. Jordan River, see Sebago Lake Tributaries. Miller Brook, Bridgton (tributary to Moose Pond). Closed. Northwest River, see Sebago Lake Tributaries. Panther Pond and tributaries, Raymond. Smelts over 0 inches may not be taken except in the daytime with single hook and line, except Rolfe Brook which is closed to the taking of smelts. Rolfe Brook. Closed to the taking of smelts. Sabbatliday Lake, New Gloucester. Salmon and trout, 4 in all. The use of live bait is prohibited. The taking of smelts is pro­ hibited. All tributaries closed. Sebago Lake and tributaries. Sebago Lake at White’s Bridge is closed to all fishing 100 feet above and 100 feet below said

(22) bridge. Daily bag limit of Sebago Lake, including Songo River, to the dam at head of Songo Lock and Crooked River to the Casco town line is 4 in the aggregate of salmon, trout or bass per person. Jordan River, to the Hatchery Dam is closed. Northwest River. Closed to Fitches Dam. Songo River, from the bar opposite Thompson’s camps up to the red posts at former site of Oliver Camp, so-called, is open to fishing from May 1st to August 31st, both days inclusive. Songo River from red posts at former site of Oliver Camp, so-called, to the dam at the head of Songo Lock and Crooked River to the Casco town line is open to fishing from June 1st to August 31st, both days inclusive. It is unlawful to take smelts in Sebago Lake or its tributaries at any time, except that persons holding a bait dealer’s license may take smelts under six inches in length to be kept alive for bait purposes, from Bachelder Brook in North Sebago and from Songo River up to its junction with Crooked River, marked by red posts, and up to the first cement bridge on Crooked River, and large smelts (over six inche::) may be taken with single hook and line in the daytime. They may be sold within the state during January, February and M arcn./ Daily bag limit on large smelts is 15 per person. It is un-'" lawful to have in possession, transport or offer for sale more than one day’s bag limit in any one day. J Songo R iver, see Sebago Lake Tributaries. i/Tliompson Pond, Casco and Otisfield, (also situated in Andro­ scoggin and Oxford Counties). A daily bag limit of 4 fish in the s igate o f salmon, trout and togue per person. atchie Pond Tributaries. Closed.

FRANKLIN COUNTY The season opens in Franklin County on April 15th. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond. The daily bag limit is no more than 10 tront per person from any lake or pond, or no more than 15 trout per person from any river, stream or brook unless otherwise restricted. Providing, however, that no person shall have in possession more than 15 trout, salmon or togue taken from the waters of Franklin County. Alder Stream, Alder Stream Twp. Only fiy fishing is permit­ ted with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Androscoggin Watershed. Closed to tl e taking of smelts except that persons holding a bait dealer’s license may catch smelts in the above waters under the provisions of such license.

(23) Arnold Pond. Open for fly fishing and trolling only. No more than a single hook on a line may be used while trolling. Daily bag limit 4 trout, salmon or togue of no more than 5 pounds total weight may be taken from any or all of the following waters: Arnold Pond, Chain of Ponds, Horseshoe Pond, Horseshoe Stream. Tributaries. Closed. Beaver Pond, Twp. D. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Beaver Pond, Seven Ponds Twp. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. B em is Stream , Township D. Only fly fishing is permitted from April 15th until September 14th from red posts on Mooselucmegun- tic Lake, north side of railroad bridge at summit, with a daily bag limit of 4 fish per person. Big- Island Pond. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Blanchard Pond, Stetson Town and Lang Pit. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per per­ son. Carrabasset Kiver. Only fly fishing is permitted from where river crosses Route No. 27 at Bigelow Station to Somerset County line with daily bag limit o f 15 fish per person. Chain of Ponds. Open for fly fishing and trolling only. No more than a single hook on a line may be used while trolling. Daily bag limit 4 trout, salmon or togue of no more than 5 pounds total weight may be taken from any or all of the following waters: Arnold Pond, Chain of Ponds, Horseshoe Pond, Horseshoe Stream. Tributaries. Closed with exception of Horseshoe Stream, y Clearwater Pond, Industry and Farmington. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, sal­ mon or togue per person, except that bait fishing is permitted from a permanent wharf or shore after May 20th. Crosby Pond. Only fly fishing permitted with a daily bag limit 4 trout, salmon or togue of no more than 5 pounds total weight. Cupsuptic Lake. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, salmon or togue per person, ex­ cept that bait fishing is permitted from a permanent wharf or shore after May 20th. Only fly fishing is permitted from October 1st to October 15th with a daily bag limit of one fish per person. Day Mountain Pond, Avon. Closed. Dead River (north branch) Eustis Dam to Chain of Ponds Dam. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, salmon or togue of no more than 5 pounds total weight. Minimum (24) length of trout 8 inches. Tributaries. Daily bag limit of 10 trout, togue or salmon applies to all tributaries of North Branch between Eustis Dam and Chain of Ponds Dam. Dodge Pond, Rangeley. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Fly fishing only is permitted from October 1st to October 15th with a daily bag limit of 1 fish per person. Dodge Pond Stream, (tributary to Rangeley Lake). Closed. Ell Pond. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or1 salmon per person. F la t Iron Pond, Davis Town. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Grant Pond. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, salmon or togue, of no more than 5 pounds total weight. * Gull Pond, Dallas Pit. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Hathan Bog. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Horseshoe Pond. Fly fishing only. Daily bag limit 4 trout, salmon or togue of no more than 5 pounds total weight from any or all of the following waters: Arnold Pond, Chain of Ponds, Horse­ shoe Pond, Horseshoe Stream. Horseshoe Stream . Fly fishing only. Minimum length on trout 8 inches. Daily bag limit 4 trout, salmon or togue, of no more than 5 pounds total woigut may lie taken from any or all of the following waters: tirnold Pond, Chain of Ponds, Horseshoe ’ Pond, Horseshoe Stream; Jim Pond, Little. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. John’s Pond, Davis Town. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Kennebago Lake, Big, Davis Town and Stetson Town. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Only fly fishing is permitted in Kennebago Lake from October 1st to October 15th with a daily bag limit of one fish per person. Kennebago Lake, Little, Stetson Town. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per per­ son. Only fly fishing is permitted from October 1st to October 15th, with a daily bag limit of 1 fish per person. Kennebago Lake Tributaries (except Little Kennebago Stream). Closed. U Kennebago Stream (the outlet of Kennebago Lake). Down to ( 2 5 ) th e O quossoc L ig h t am i P ow er Com pany D am , fly fishing only is permitted until September 30th with a daily bag limit of G salmon and trout in the aggregate. B elow the dam , fly fishing only with a daily bag limit of 1 fish per person per day. Kennebago Stream, Kittle (the outlet of Little Kennebago Lake). Only fly fishing is permitted, until Sept. 30th with a daily bag limit of 6 salmon and trout in the aggregate, y L ittle Island Pond. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. v L ittle N orthw est Pond. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, salmon or togue, of not more than 5 pounds total weight. L ong Pond, Sandy River Pit. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, salmon or togue per person, except that bait fishing is permitted from a permanent wharf or shore after May 20th. L on g P ond, Twp. D. & E. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, salmon or togue per person, except that bait fishing is permitted from a per­ manent wharf or shore after May 20th. L on g P ond, Seven Ponds Twp. Only fly fishing is permit­ ted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Long Pond Stream (tributary to Rangeley Lake). Closed. L oon Lake, Rangeley and Dallas Pit. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, sal­ mon or togue per person, except that bait fishing is permitted from a permanent wharf or shore after May 20th. Fly fishing only is permitted from October 1st to October 15th, with a daily bag limit o f 1 fish per person. M assachusetts B og. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, salmon or togue of not more than 0 pounds total weight. M ooselucm eguntic Lake. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, salmon or togue per person, except that bait fishing is permitted from a per­ manent wharf or shore after May 20th. Fly fishing only is permitted from October 1st to October 15th, with a daily bag limit of one fish per person. M oxie P ond, Twp. D. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Mud Pond, T. 2, R. 4. Fly fishing only is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person.

(26) Northwest Pond. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. • Northwest Pond, Little, see Little Northwest Pond, y/ Porter Lake. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit o f 4 trout, salmon or togue per person, except that bait fishing is permitted from a permanent wharf or shore after May 20th. Quimby Pond, Rangeley. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Fly fishing only is permitted from October 1st to October 15th with a daily bag limit of one fish per person. Rangeley Lake. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, salmon or togue per person, except that bait fishing is permitted from a permanent wharf or shore after May 20th. Fly fishing only is permitted from October 1st to October 15th, with a daily bag limit of 1 fish per person. R an geley Stream , the outlet of Rangeley Lake. Fly fishing only until September 30th with a daily bag limit of 1 fish per person. R ap id Stream . Fly fishing only with a daily limit of 15 fish per person. Redington Pond, Redington. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Rock Pond. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Round Mountain Lake, Alder Stream Twp. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Round Pond, Twp. E. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Round Pond, Rangeley. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Sabbathday Pond, Twp. E. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Saddleback Lake, Dallas Pit. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, salmon or togue per person, except that bait fishing is permitted from a per­ manent wharf or shore after May 20th. Fly fishing only is per­ mitted from October 1st to October 15th with a daily bag limit of 1 fish per person. Secret Pond, Big. Fly fishing only. Daily bag limit 4 trout, salmon or tcgue in the aggregate of no more than 5 pounds total weight. ( 2 7 ) Secret Pond, Little. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily b. ' limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Seven Ponds Stream, Stetson Township, T. 3, R. 4. Fly fishing only. Snow Mountain Pond, Alder Stream Town. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. South Bog- Stream , (tributary to Rangeley Lake). Only fly fishing is permitted until September 30th, with a daily bag limit of 4 fish per person. South Boundary Pond. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, salmon or togue of no more than 5 pounds total weight. Spencer Pond, T. D., R. 1. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Tim Brook, Tim Pond Town. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Tim Pond, Tim Pond Town, T. 2, R. 4, W. B. K. P. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Trout Pond, Madrid. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 10 trout or salmon per person. Varnum Pond, Temple and Wilton. Only fly fishing and troll­ ing are permitted with a daily bag limit of 4 trout, salmon or togue per person, except that bait fishing is permitted from a permanent wharf or shore after May 20tli.

HANCOCK COUNTY The season opens in Hancock County on April 1st. Trout less than 8 inches in length cannot be taken from any lake or pond. VBirch Harbor Pond, Winter Harbor. Closed. v Eagle Lake, Bar Harbor. That portion of Eagle Lake, be­ tween low water mark at the mouth of Bubble Pond Brook and red posts set in said lake approximately 50 feet beyond said low water mark is closed. Tributaries. Closed. l/Eclio L ak e Inlet, Mt. Desert Island. Closed for a distance of 25 yards along the shore on each side of said brook. Closed area extending 50 feet into the lake. J Iladlock Pond, Upper. Fly fishing only. '■^Leighton Brook, Aurora and Pit. 21. Closed. v/Mann Brook, Dedham (tributary to Green Lake). Closed from its source to red posts set on either side of said brook 239 feet toward Green Lake from the Green Lake road.

( 2 8 ) !/MiIl Stream, (tributary to Narraguagus Lake). Closed above a large flat boulder marked with a red cross situated on the west bapk of said stream at said lake. Tributaries. Closed. V Noyes Pond, Bluehill. A bag limit of 10 fish. ^ w a i is Island. All ponds thereon closed. 'T u n k Pond, Little, Sullivan. Fly fishing only. iWincapaugli Stream and Tributaries. Closed, t / Youngs Pond, Otis. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of" 5 fish per person.

KENNEBEC COUNTY

The season opens in Kennebec County on April 1st. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond. V Carleton Pond, Readfield and Winthrop. Closed. 'Xihina Lake, China and Vassalboro. Bag limit of 25 smelts per p e rso n per day. l/Echo Lake. A daily bag limit of 2 togue. Tributaries. Closed to the taking of smelts. VM ill Stream, Winthrop. From Mill on Main Street to the Upper dam at foot of Lake Maranacook is closed.

V Minnehonk Lake Tributaries, and waters connecting Minne- lionk and Echo Lakes. Closed to the taking of smelts. v Tyler Pond, Manchester Only fly fishing is permitted. l/Ward Lake, Sidney. A daily bag limit of 0 trout per person. Tributaries. Closed.

KNOX COUNTY The season opens in Knox County on Apri7 1st. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond.

LINCOLN COUNTY

The season opens in Lincoln County on April 1st. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond. J Damariscotta Lake, Jefferson and Nobleboro. Daily bag limit of 5 bass per pers n. \/ Hastings Pond, Bristol. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 5 fish per person.

(29) ' Peters Pond, Waldoboro. Daily bag limit of 5 fish per person. ^/Ross Pond, Bristol. Daily bag limit of 5 fish per person.

OXFORD COUNT!

The season opens in Oxford County on April 15th. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond. Daily bag limit of 10 trout, salmon or togue weighing no more than 10 pounds from lakes and ponds; 15 trout, salmon or togue weighing no more than 7*4 pounds from streams, brooks and rivers, unless otherwise restricted; providing, however, that no person shall have in possession more than 15 trout, salmon or togue taken from the waters of Oxford County. /Alien Pond (or Trout Pond), Stoneham. Daily bag limit of 2 bass per person. y Anasagunticook Uake Tributaries. Closed to the taking of smelts. ''I Androscoggin Watershed. Closed to the taking of smelts, ex­ cept that persons holding a bait dealer’s license may catch smelts under the provisions of such license. '/Aziscohos Uake. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout or salmon per person in the ag­ gregate weighing no more than 10 pounds. Bait fishing is per­ mitted from permanent wharf or shore after May 20th. \/Beaver Ponds, Magalloway Pit. Only fly fishing is permitted. >/ Beaver Ponds, Magalloway and Lincoln Pits. Only fly fishing permitted. \ l B Pond, Upton. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted. Bryant Pond (or Lake Christopher), Woodstock. A daily bag limit of 4 trout and 4 bass per person. Tributaries. Closed, except that smelts may be taken from Mill Cove and Pumping Station Brooks. •) Cupsuptic Lake. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout or salmon per person in the ag­ gregate weighing no more than 10 pounds. Bait fishing is per­ mitted from permanent wharf or shore after May 20tli. Only fly fishing is permitted from October 1st to October 15th, with a daily bag limit of 1 fish per person.

^ Cupsuptic River and Tributaries (Cupsuptic Stream). Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 4 fish per person from April 15th to September 14th. From September 15th to Sep­ tember 30th the daily bag limit is 1 fish per person. ■ Dead Cambridge River, Upton and Township C. Only fly fish­ ing is permitted. V Great Brook, Stoneham, (tributary to Kezar Lake). Below Hilton McAllister’s Falls is closed. ^/Howards Pond, Hanover. Only fly fishing and trolling are per­ mitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout or salmon per person in the aggregate weighing no more than 10 pounds. Bait fishing is permitted from permanent wharf or shore after May 20th. v/Kennebago Stream (outlet of Kennebago Ijake). Only fly fish­ ing is permitted until September 30th, with a daily bag limit of 1 fish per person. o t/liewayden Lake, Stoneham. A daily bag limit of 2 bass per Vj person. 'C J Kezar Lake, Lovell. Open season on black bass July 1st to September 30th, with a daily bag limit of 3 bass and 4 salmon per person. jfl.ak e Christopher. See Bryant Pond. '/ Lincoln Pond, T. 5, It. 3 and Parkertown. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted. \J Long Pond, on Little Magalloway Kiver. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted. V M agallow ay R iver, B ig and L ittle. Only fly fishing is per­ mitted. y/Metalluc Brook, (tributary to Richardson Lake). From mark­ ers on the shore of the lake near the mouth of said brook to markers on the shore near the woods, only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 4 fish per person. v Mill (or Boulder) Brook, (tributary to Kezar Lake). Closed. \J Mill Brook, (tributary to Richardson Lake). From markers on tlie shore of the lake near the mouth of said brook to markers on the shore near the woods, only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 4 fish per person. •vJMill Cove. See Bryant Pond. ■J Mooselucmeguntic Lake. Only fly fishing and trolling are per­ mitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout or salmon per person in the aggregate weighing no more than 10 pounds. Bait fishing is permitted from permanent wharf or shore after May 20th. Only fly fishing is permitted from October 1st to October 15tli with a daily bag limit of 1 fish per person. ,j Mosquito Brook, ( tributary to Richardson Lake). From mark-

( 3 1 ) ers on the shore of the lake near the mouth of said brook to mark­ ers on the shore near the woods, only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 4 fish per person. V^Mount Zircon Reservoir. Closed. \f North Pond, Greenwood and Woodstock. Open season on bass June 21st to September 30th, with a daily bag limit of 4 bass per person. Tributaries, closed to the taking of smelts. u Parmachenee Lake. Only fly fishing is permitted. \| P on d -in -th e-R iver. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 fish per person. Length of trout, 8 inches. From September 15th to September 30th it is open to fly fishing only with a daily bag limit of 1 fish per person. ''Pumping Station Brook. See Bryant Pond. J Rapid River, between Lower Richardson and Umbagog Lakes. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 fish per person. Length of trout, 8 inches. From September 15th to Sep­ tember 30th it is open to fly fishing only with a daily bag limit of 1 fish per person. 'J Richardson Lakes, Upper and Lower. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout or salmon in the aggregate and weighing not more than 10 pounds. Bait fishing is permitted from permanent wharf or shore after May 20th. xj Richardson Ponds, 2 L ast and 2 West, T. 4, R. 2. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 fish* yj Round Pond, Greenwood. Open season on bass from June 21st to September 30th with a daily bag limit of 4 bass per person. / Roxbury Pond, Roxbury and Byron. Only fly fishing and troll­ ing are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout or salmon per person in the aggregate weighing no more than 10 pounds. Bait fishing is permitted from permanent wharf or shore after May 20th. V South Pond, Greenwood. Open season on bass from June 21st to September 30th with a daily bag limit of 4 bass per person. Tributaries, closed to the taking of smelts. ,J Thompson Pond, Oxford (also situated in Androscoggin and Cumberland Counties). A daily bag limit of 4 in the aggregate of trout, salmon and togue per person. \jTrout Pond, see Allen Pond. j Twitchell Pond, Greenwood. Open season on bass from June 21st to September 30th, with a daily limit of 4 liass per person. Tributaries. Closed to the taking of smelts. xj Umbagog Lake. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 4 trout or salmon per person in the ag-

(3 2 ) gregate weighing no more than 10 pounds. Bait fishing is per­ mitted from permanent wharf or shore after May 20th. yfcjpper Dam Pool. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 10 fish per person. From September 15th to Septem­ ber 30th fly fishing only with a daily bag limit of one fish per person. V^Worthley Pond, Peru. Only fly fishing and trolling are per­ mitted. Tributaries. Closed. yYork Pond. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted.

PENOBSCOT COUNTY

The season opens in Penobscot County on April 15th. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond. vCorumlel Stream, (Tributary to Lake Sebasticook). Closed within 100 feet of Corinna Bridge. '/ Penobscot Kiver and Tributaries. The river, and such of its tributaries as have fishways thereon, are closed within 150 feet of any fishway, dam or millrace. East Branch Tributaries. Open down as far as Grindstone from the time the ice is out until Sep- mber 30th. Only fly fishing from August 15th to September 30th.

Penobscot River Pishways. Closed. \Jr Sebasticook Lake, Newport. Closed within 100 feet of Dunham Bridge. J Wassookeag' Uake, Dexter. Closed for 200 feet both up the pond and down the stream from the railroad bridge nearest the fish screen, after September 1st. t PISCATAQUIS COUNTY

The season in Piscataquis County opens on April 25th. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond. The daily bag limit is 15 trout in all waters unless other­ wise restricted. / Alligator Pond, T. A., R. 11, W. E. L. S. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue. ^B aker Pond, Bowdoin College Grant. Only fly fishing is per­ mitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. ( 3 3 ) B ear Pond. T. A., R. 11. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. J Birch Ridge Pond, T. A., R. 11. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. / Blood Brook. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. -J Blood Pond. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit o f 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. « B lu ff P ond, T. A., R. 13. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a ( V : daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. ■J B roadw ay Pond, B ig , T. A., R. 11. Only fly fishing and troll- ing are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. y j B roadw ay Pond, Little, T. A., R. 11. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. vf Celia P on d, T. 3, R. 10. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. Center Brook, Kingsbury. (Also Somerset Co.) Closed to the takimg of smelts. V Chesuncook Lake. Fishing for white perch is permitted from the time the ice goes out in the spring until September 30, inclu­ sive. The bag limit and size of fish to conform to the general law. \ f Crawford Pond, T. A., R. 11. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. j « Daicey Pond, T. 3, R. 10. Only fly fishing is permitted with “X a. daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. J Deer Pond, T. 3, R._ 10. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. J Draper Pond, T. 3, R. 10. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. ^ Duck Pond, T. 2, R. 13, W. E. L. S'. Only fly fishing is per­ mitted with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. V Duck Pond, T. 4, R. 11, W. E. L. S. Only fly fishing is per- *mitted with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per w person. J Earley Salmon Pool, in Wilson River, Willimantic. Fishing is prohibited from an anchored or stationary boat or canoe from the head of the island opposite Earley’s float to Greeley’s Falls. ( 3 4 ) y First Roach Pond Tributaries. Closed. Except North Inlet which is open only to fly fishing. Four Mile Brook tributary to North Inlet. Closed. Fogg Pond, West Bowdoin College Grant. Only fly fishing is"\ permitted with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per ^ person. Foss Pond, T. 3, R. 10. Only fly fishing is permitted with daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. \J Four Mile Brook. See First Roach Pond Tributaries. y Fox Pond, T. A., R. 11. Only fly fishing and trolling are per­ mitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. y Garland Pond, Sebec and Dover-Foxcroft. Open from June 1st to August 31st. Tributaries. Closed. (/Glencoe Pond Tributary. Closed. .'/Horseshoe Pond, West Bowdoin College Grant. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. / Jackson Pond, T. 3, R. 11. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. >/Johnson Pond, T. A, R. 11. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. y Jordan Pond, T. 3, R. 11, W. E. L. S. Only fly fishing is per­ mitted with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. \J Kidney Pond, T. 3, R. 10. Only fly fishing is permitted with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. i/Knowlton Pond, T. 3, R. 10. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. J Kokadjo River (or Roach River). Fly fishing only is permitted from June 1st to September 15tli, with a daily bag limit of 3 fish per person weighing no more than 10 pounds. sj Lily Pad Pond, T. 3, R. 10. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. \J Lost Pond, T. 3, R. 10. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a / daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. ^ Lyford Pond, Big, T. A., R. 12. Only fly fishing Is permit­ ted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. \/ Lyford Pond, Little, West Bowdoin College Grant. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person.

( 3 5 ) // McKenna Pond, T. 3, R. 11. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. y j Mirror Pond, T. A., R. 11. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. ^/Monson Pond Tributaries, closed. Outlet from screen to red posts Vi mile upstream. Closed. y j Moosehead Take. Season opens on May 1st. Tributaries, ex­ cept Moose River and Koltadjo River (or Roach River) are closed. :/Moose River, see Somerset County. ^/Mountain Brook Pond. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. ,/Alountain Pond, T. 8, R. 10, N. W. P. and Gore A, No. 2. Only f fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon v or togue per person. /North Inlet. See First Roach Pond Tributaries. j/Notch Ponds, Big and Tittle, West Bowdoin College Grant. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. / Onawa Take, Elliottsville, Willimantic. Outlet between fish screen and dam is closed. i/pieasant Pond, Big, T. A., R. 11. Only fly fishing and troll-, ing are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. ./pleasant Pond, Tittle, T. A., R. 11. Only fly fishing and troll­ ing are permitted with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or / togue per person. J Polly Pond, T. 3, R. 11. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. V Roach Pond, First. Tributaries closed except North Inlet r which is open only to fly fishing. Four Mile Brook, tributary to North Inlet. Closed. • Roach River. See ICokadjo River. ^ Rocky Pond, T. 3, R. 10. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. J Rocky Pond, Big, T. A., R. 11. Only fly fishing and trolling ^^are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. \J Rocky Pond, Tittle, T. 3, R. 10. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. ' R o ck y P on d, L ittle, T. A., R. 11. Only fly fishing and troll- ing are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. y R ubberneck Pond, T. A., R. 11. Only fly fishing and trolling are permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. / R um Pond, Greenville and T. 8, R. 10, N. W. P. Only fly fish­ ing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. J Salm on P ond, Guilford. Closed. \ f Ship Pond Stream. Closed above Bucks Falls. Tributaries. Closed. S lau gh ter Pond, T. 3, R. 11. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. y Sourdnahunk Lake. Only fly fishing is permitted witli a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. ySourdnahunk Lake, Little. Only fly fishing is permitted, witli a daily limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. . / Sourdnahunk Stream. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. ^ S p en cer Pond, Middlesex Canal Grant and Spencer Bay Town. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. ^ q u a w Pond, Big. Closed. / Sylvan Lake. See Whetstone Pond. ^ V e s t Branch Ponds, 1, 3, 3, 4, in T. A., R. 12. Only fly fish­ ing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. Whetstone Pond (or Sylvan Lake), Blanchard and Kingsoury. A daily bag limit of 6 salmon, trout, or togue in the aggregate per person. Length limit on trout, 10 inches. ,V W illiams Pond. Only fly fishing is permitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. t/.Wilsons Ponds, Upper and Lower. Tributaries. Closed. /W in d y Pitch Pond, T. 3, R. 10. Only fly fishing is permit­ ted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person. \ j Yoke Pond, T. A., R. 11. Only fly fishing and trolling are per­ mitted, with a daily bag limit of 15 trout, salmon or togue per person.

( 3 7 ) SAGADAHOC COUNTY

The season opens in Sagadahoc County on April 1st. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond.

SOMERSET COUNTY

I’lxe season opens in Somerset County when the ice is out. Daily bag limit of not more than an aggregate of 15 fish ighing no more than 7% pounds of trout, salmon or togue .... any or all waters of Somerset County, unless a larger bag limit is otherwise established. J Baker Pond, Hobbstown and T. 5, R. 6. Fly fishing only. ■/ Baker Stream, T. 4, R. 5, T. 5, R, 6 and Hobbstown. Fly fishing only. /B eane Pond, Pleasant Ridge Pit. Fly fishing only. /Belgrade Takes and Tributaries. The law conforms to Ken­ nebec County. Opening date April 1st. Length limit on trout, 8 inches. •berry Pond, B ig and Tittle. Fly fishing only. / Big Fish Pond. Fly fishing only. V Big Turner Pond. Fly fishing only. t/Blakesley Take, T. 5, R. 6. Fly fishing only. ^Carrabasset River, from Somerset County line to East New Portland Falls. Fly fishing only, s Carrying Place Stream. Closed. 4 Clear Pond (or M ill). Pleasant Ridge Pit. Fly fishing only. •J Cobum Pond. Fly fishing only. j Cold Stream and Tributaries, in Johnson Mountain Town. Fly fishing only. «' Cold Stream Pond. Fly fishing only. » Raymond Pond. Fly fishing only. 4 Ellis Pond, Ten Thousand Acre Tract. Fly fishing only. V Embden Take Tributaries. Closed. 'J Everett Pond, T. 4, R. 5, B. K. P., W. K. Ii. Fly fishing only. V Fernald Pond. Fly fishing only. 'CFisli Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. Fly fishing only. ^Fish Pond. Fly fishing only. / Fish Pond, Tittle. Closed. Fish Pond, Inlet, Big. Closed. j Gander Brook. Closed. / George Lake Tributaries. Closed. Heald Pond, Caratunk Pit. Fly fiBhing only. Heald Pond Tributaries, Moose River Pit. Closed. Horseshoe Pond, Ten Thousand Acre Tract. Fly fishing only. 1/ Iron Pond, Hobbstown T. 5, R. 6, B. K. P., W. K. R. Fly fishing only. ^ Jackson Pond, Concord. Closed. U Johnson Brook, Pittsfield. Closed above Johnson Bridge on County Road. Kennebec River. Open to fly fishing only from September 15th to September 30th, from Moosehead to Bingham. A daily bag limit of 10 pounds per person is established on the Kennebec River from Moosehead Lake to Indian Pond. Kennebec River, Moscow, Concord Pit., and Pleasant Ridge Pit. The waters which lie between the lower l>art of the tail-water of Wyman Dam, so-called, and the piers of a bridge, which bridge has been removed, said piers being 1300 feet, more or less, southerly of and down stream from, said tail-water, are hereby closed to all fishing for the duration of the war by Executive Order NO. 13. v Lang Pond, Parlin Pond Twp. Fly fjshing only. » Lang Pond, Little, Parlin Pond Twp. Fly fishing only. V ' v Lone Jack Pond. Fly fishing only. S /' v Long Pond, Ten Thousand Acre Tract. Fly fishing only. * Lost Pond, Pleasant Ridge. Fly fishing only, l / Lost Pond, T. 5, R. 16. Fly fishing only. ' 1/ M arkham Pond. Fly fishing only. V Mill Pond, see Clear Pond. (/M isery Stream , tributary to Brassua Lake. Closed. 1/ Moosehead Lake Tributaries, except Moose River. Closed. I Moose River from Brassua dam to Moosehead Lake. Daily bag limit of 10 pounds per person. Open May 1st. Fly fishing only from September 15th to September 30th. Closed from Brassua dam for a distance of 500 feet down stream measuring from the cement work of the dam and in the portion of said river above the dam between the upper side thereof and a line parallel therewith 300 feet upstream therefrom. ’ Mose Holden Pond. Fly fishing only, v Parlin Pond Tributaries. Closed. * Pierce Pond. From dam to Gull Rock. Fly fishing only. Daily bag limit, 10 pounds per person. \y Rock Pond, T. 5, R. 6, B. K. P., W. K. R. Fly fishing only, i/ Round Pond, Ten Thousand Acre Tract. Fly fishing only.

(39) J Russell Pond, T. 5, R. 16. Fly fishing only. v Shaw Pond, Upper, T. 3, R. 4. Fly fishing only. 1/ Snake Pond. Fly fishing only. V Spencer Lake. Daily bag limit of 10 pounds per person. 1/ Spencer Stream and tributaries, direct and indirect. Fly fish­ ing only. V/Split Rock Pond, Pierce Pond Town. Fly fishing only. t/Tobey Pond. Fly fishing only. * Turner Pond, Little. Fly fishing only. Wilson Pond, Little. Fly fishing only.

WALDO COUNTT

The season opens in W aldo County on April 1st. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond.

WASHINGTON COUNTT

The season opens in Washington County on April 1st. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond. J Baskahegan Lake, shall have gill nets not larger than 1 % inch mesh in the taking of white fish during November. \! Chase’s M ill Stream , East Machias. Closed to the taking of fish except by rod and line. V Chiputneticook Chain of Lakes. Fishing under the general law from the—tigie the ice goes out until September 30th. Pro­ vided, however that © the Thoroughfares connecting the differ­ ent lakes are open to fly fishing only- from May 19th to September 15th. It is unlawful to fish within 25 yards of the lower end of any fishway. The daily bag limit is 20 fish or 10 pounds provid­ ing the 20 fish do not weigh over 10 pounds or the 10 pounds do not exceed 20 fish. Gill nets for the taking of white fish in Grand Lake may be used during the month of November. The length of each net shall not exceed 90 feet and the mesh thereof shall not exceed 2% inches extension. Nets must be marked by a tag or float attached thereto with the full name and address of the owner and position of each net shall be marked by a surface buoy. Nets shall be placed not less than 100 yards apart. Nets shall not be set or fished within % mile above the dam at Forest City.

(40) Dennys R iv er and Tributaries. Open under the general law for game fish except Atlantic Salmon. Fishing season for Atlantic Salmon is from April 1st until September 30th with a daily bag limit of no more than 3 salmon per person, weighing no more than 15 pounds. S Flood Brook, (tributary to East Musquash Lake). Closed from lake up stream to the first deadwater. ^ Gardner Lake, East Machias. The fishway and fishway stream at the outlet of Gardner Lake are closed to the taking of alewives. 1/ Grand Lake. Closed to all fishing 50 feet upstream from the fish screen. All fishing from pier, wharf or boathouse prohibited and no bait taken from Big Lake, Long Lake or any other bass waters shall be use'd in, or put into, said Grand Lake Waters. • Grand Lake Outlet. See Chiputneticook Chain of Lakes. 6/ Grand Lake Stream, (outlet of Grand Lake). Fly fishing only from June 1st to September 14th. Closed to a point 100 yards be­ low the dam. V H.ot Brook Lake. Gill nets of not larger than 1(4 inch mesh may be used in the taking of white fish during November. p Narraguagus River. Fly fishing for Atlantic Salmon but the taking of salmon from any fishway on said river is prohibited. ^ Pineos Ponds, Twp. 17. Only fly fishing permitted. v Pocumpus Lake. Gill nets of not larger than 1(4 inch mesh may be used in the taking of white fish during November. (/ St. Croix R iver. Smelts may be taken above tidewater with a dipnet from April 15th to May 15th. ^ Western Grand Lake. Gill nets of not larger than 1 (4 inch mesh may be used in the taking of white fish during November.

YORK COUNTT

Tlie season opens in York County on April 1st. Trout less than 8 inches cannot be taken from any lake or pond. Daily bag limit of 15 trout in all waters not having a less limit established. Smelts cannot be taken in any manner in any waters above tide-water. y Chase’s Pond, York. Closed. ^ Littlefield Pond, Sanford. Closed.

(41) little River, Cornish. Closed above Trafton Bridge. Tribu­ taries. Closed. Lone Pond, Waterboro. Fly fishing only, with a daily bag limit of 5 fish per person. d M illiken’s M ill Pond and Tributaries, Old Orchard Beach. Fly fishing only, with a daily bag limit of 5 fish per person. Round Pond, Lyman. Fly fishing only from shores or banks, with a daily bag limit of 3 fish per person. >1 Smelt Brook, see York River. Y ork R iv er and Sm elt B rook and their tributaries in the towns of York and Eliot above the junction of York River. Closed to the taking of smelts. Sm elt B rook. Closed to the taking of smelts.

A gentleman is one who looks out for the other fellow. A real sportsman is a gentleman.

( 4 2 ) PROM: Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Place State House One Cent Augusta, Maine Stamp Here