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REGS-F_2013_llbean_bleedad.indd 1 11/22/13 8:33 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS Poachers are thieves....help us catch them! ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...... 40 BAITFISH INFORMATION...... 50-51 BORDER WATERS BETWEEN Maine Landlocked MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE...... 54-55 Salmon BOUNDARY WATERS BETWEEN Pg. 52 MAINE AND NEW BRUNSWICK...... 52-53 CONSERVING MAINE’S WILD BROOK TROUT...... 12 CONTACT INFORMATION...... 2 COUNTY REGULATIONS Maps...... 15 Southern & Eastern Counties...... 16 Androscoggin...... 16 Cumberland...... 16 Hancock...... 17 Kennebec...... 19 Kennebec River Regulations...... 46 Knox...... 20 Lincoln...... 20 Outfitter Directory Muskie, Pike, or Pickerel? Oxford - South of the Androscoggin River...... 20 Pg. 27-28 Pg. 48 Penobscot...... 21 Sagadahoc...... 23 Waldo...... 24 Washington...... 24 York...... 26 Northern & Western Counties...... 30 Aroostook...... 30 Franklin...... 33 Oxford - North of the Androscoggin River...... 34 Piscataquis...... 35 GOOD FISHING DEPENDS Somerset...... 41 DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORTFISH RESTORATION...... 45 ON CLEAN WATER FISHING LAWS & DEFINITIONS...... 8 Many of our rivers, lakes, and coastal areas are experiencing algae blooms that cover our favorite fishing spots with green FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY...... 55 slime and cause fish kills and “dead zones” where no aquatic life can survive. The cause is usually nitrogen and ...... 5 FREE FAMILY FISHING DAYS phosphorus pollution that comes from farm and lawn GENERAL LAW & LIMIT INFORMATION...... 14 fertilizers, septic systems, animal waste, and sewage treatment plants. Here’s what you can do to keep the HANDLING SOFT PLASTIC BAITS...... 53 water clean: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK...... 5 • Take care not to over fertilize and closely follow package instructions ILLEGAL FISH INTRODUCTIONS...... 47 • Pick up pet waste and properly manage waste ...... 6-7 LICENSE FEES & REQUIREMENTS from livestock LIFETIME LICENSE...... 6 • Use green practices such as rain barrels, MAINE LANDLOCKED SALMON...... 52 rain gardens, and permeable pavements MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR • Maintain septic systems AND COMMISSIONER...... 4 • Encourage your community to invest in its wastewater infrastructure NEW REGULATIONS...... 5 Supporting water quality REGULATING HARVEST...... 12 protection supports great SALMON INFORMATION...... 49 fishing! Learn more at: www.epa.gov/ SPECIAL REGULATIONS (S-CODES)...... 62/Back Flap nutrientpollution WATERS REGULATED BY TRIBES...... 56-57

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E FISHING F STEWARDS OF MAINE’S INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE, PROTECTING & PRESERVING MAINE’S NATURAL RESOURCES, D QUALITY OF PLACE AND ECONOMIC FUTURE. C B Chandler E. Woodcock Andrea L. Erskine Commissioner Deputy Commissioner A

MAIN OFFICE MEMBERS OF THE IF&W 284 State St., 41 SHS, ADVISORY COUNCIL Augusta, ME 04333-0041 Cathy A. Demerchant (207) 287-8000 Androscoggin, Kennebec, & Sagadahoc Counties...... (207) 923-3287 WEB SITE Richard “Dick” Fortier ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS Aroostook County...... (207) 496-1221 mefishwildlife.com Region A – Gray...... (207) 657-2345 Matthew E. Thurston Region B – Sidney...... (207) 547-5300 OPERATION GAME THIEF Cumberland County...... (207) 926-4147 Region C – Jonesboro...... (207) 434-5925 1-800-ALERT US (253-7887) In State Sheridan R. Oldham Region D – Strong...... (207) 778-3322 Region E – Greenville...... (207) 695-3756 (207) 287-6057 Out of State Franklin/Oxford...... (207) 864-4323 Region F – Enfield...... (207) 732-4131 Jeffrey C. Lewis (Chair) Region G – Ashland...... (207) 435-3231 REGIONAL COMMUNICATION Hancock County...... (207) 667-6859 CENTERS Gunnar Gundersen If you are in need of the services of The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife a game warden call the Department Knox, Lincoln, & Waldo Counties....(207) 563-1959 receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of the of Public Safety Dispatch at the Donald Dudley Interior. following toll-free numbers: Penobscot...... (207) 538-5173 Accordingly, all Department programs and activities Augusta...... 1-800-452-4664 Lawrence Farrington must be operated free from discrimination in regard Gray...... 1-800-228-0857 Piscataquis & Somerset Counties.....(207) 695-2017 to race, color, national origin, age, or handicap. Houlton...... 1-800-924-2261 Any person who believes that he or she has been Bangor...... 1-800-432-7381 Lance S. Wheaton (Vice-Chair) discriminated against should write to the Office of Washington County...... (207) 448-7726 Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, NOTE! The State Police numbers may be used Jenny Starbird Washington, D.C. 20240. to report a fire, ONLY if a fire warden or forest York County...... (207) 477-2635 ranger cannot be reached. To report wildfire arson call 1-800-987-0257 — The Maine Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Comments and Complaints If you wish to make a comment about any member of the Department, please come to or call the closest office (listed on this page), and talk to the appropriate staff member. Written comments should be mailed to: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife LEGENDARY BOAT PROTECTION. 284 State Street 41 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0041 Receipt of your correspondence will be formally acknowledged in writing. 1.800.PROGRESSIVE / PROGRESSIVE.COM

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

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

4 2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 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 you wish to fish. sections: 1. Introduction FISHING 2. Consult the maps on page 15 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 Book 3. Go to page 14 to read through the general on pg. 5 law provisions. Portions of Maine Statute, Title 12 have been License Types and Fees New Regulations summarized for this publication. For more FREE Family Fishing Days 4. Go to the list of water bodies by county specific language contained in Title 12, please beginning on page 16. If the body of visit our website at mefishwildlife.com. water you wish to fish is on that list, read the

THE OFFICIAL STATE OF MAINE special regulations that are in addition to or OPEN WATER & ICE FISHING LAWS AND RULES:

Each revision of this publication is filed with JANUARY 1, 2015 – DECEMBER 31, 2015 in place of general law for that body of water. Information appearing in this book is not valid after December 31, 2015 the Secretary of State and, as a result, the rules MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE Be sure to also check the primary water for herein have the force of law as printed. tributary or S-3 listings. 5. If the body of water is not listed, follow the general law provisions. About this Guide This high-quality regulation guide is offered to NEW REGULATIONS IN THIS BOOK you by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries The following are some of the more significant changes to the 2015 Maine Fishing Lawbook. and Wildlife through its unique partnership with J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC. 1. This lawbook contains fishing regulations 6. The list of complimentary license holders J.F. Griffin is an award winning publishing house for the period beginning January 1, 2015 eligible to fish in S-9 waters (formerly that specializes in producing state fish & wild- through December 31, 2015. restricted to children only) was changed to life regulation books. J.F. Griffin supports the more closely reflect the Department’s intent 2. The General Law dates and bag limits for MDIF&W’s staff in the design, layout and editing to provide more special fishing opportunity bass were simplified by combining them into of the guides. They also manage the marketing to anglers with physical or cognitive a single year-round regulation. and sales of advertising to appropriate businesses disabilities. (See page 7) within the book. 3. The S-15 special regulation code for bass was 7. Harvest of smelts in Beech Hill Pond, Otis modified by expanding the protective length The revenue generated through ad sales signifi- was restricted to provide more forage for limit and reducing the daily bag limit. This cantly lowers production costs and generates sav- landlocked salmon and togue. change will provide more protection to large ings. These savings translate into additional funds bass in certain lakes. The S-15 special rule 8. Early open water season fishing opportunity for other important fisheries and habitat programs. was also simplified by making it consistent was expanded in several lakes in the If you have any feedback or are interested in adver- on a year-round basis. Moosehead Lake area by eliminating their tising, please contact us at 413.884.1001 or online special May 1 opening dates and replacing 4. The “No Live Fish as Bait” (S-4) special rule at www.JFGriffin.com them with April 1 (General Law). was applied to several newly surveyed wild brook trout ponds to minimize the threat of Graphic Design: new fish introductions. Jon Gulley, Erin Murphy, Evelyn Haddad, Chris Sobolowski and Dane Fay 5. Several waters were closed to baitfish trapping to minimize the opportunity to Cover Photo: Fly Fishing on the Moose River transport invasive fish. below Brassua. Photo by: Brian Donaghy FREE FAMILY FISHING DAYS Will take place on February 14-15, 2015 and May 30-31, 2015. On these days, any person (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) may fish without a license. All other laws and regulations apply on these days. available online Maine Department of Inland Fisheries in a new Digital Edition! & Wildlife stocks over 1 million fish annually. Information available online Fully searchable Email pages Live hyperlinks to One-click printing includes: expanded content • Current Year Stocking Report – Updated Daily www.eRegulations.com/ME/fishing • Historic Annual Stocking Reports, including Broodstock Reports • Recent Stocking Program Changes – New and Discontinued Programs

2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 5 LICENSE FEES

2015 FISHING LICENSE FEES Prices do not include the $2 agent fee. RESIDENT NONRESIDENT & ALIENS LICENSE FEE LICENSE FEE Fishing (16 and older) $25 Season Fishing (16 and older) $64 Combination Fishing and Hunting $42 Combination Fishing and Hunting $149 Combination Fishing and Archery $42 15-Day Fishing*** $47 1-Day Fishing* $11 7-Day Fishing $43 Serviceman (Resident**) Combination $3 3-Day Fishing $23 Serviceman Dependent (Resident): 1-Day Fishing $11 Combination $20 Alien Season Fishing (16 and older) $84 Fishing or Hunting $10 Alien Combination Fishing & Hunting $190 Duplicate Duplicate $2 $2 (obtained from agent who issued original) (obtained from agent who issued original) Superpack $200

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* 1-day fishing license may be exchanged by a Maine resident for a season fishing or combination hunting and fishing license upon payment of the difference between that fee and the fee for the annual license, plus the agent’s fee. ** Maine resident permanently stationed outside the state of Maine. *** Nonresident 15-day fishing license may be exchanged for a nonresident season fishing license upon payment of $17 plus the agent’s fee.

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

COST OF THE LIFETIME LICENSE FOR NONRESIDENTS: (ONLY FOR YOUTH) 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 ***** These fees are subject to change, please check with the department for current fees.

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

All residents and nonresidents who operate any motorized watercraft or aircraft equipted with pontoons on inland waters must display a Lake & River Protection Sticker in addition to a current boat registration sticker.

6 2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS 6. Any person with a head injury (as defined in 5. Any person with a head injury (as defined in No resident of this state, 16 years of age or Title 22, §3086); and Title 22, §3086), and older, or nonresident, 16 years of age or older, 7. Any resident 16 or 17 years old in the 6. Any resident 16 or 17 years old in the may fish in inland waters or transport fish taken custody of the Dept. of Health and Human custody of the Dept. of Health and Human from inland waters without first obtaining a Services. Services. valid Maine fishing license. Maine residents* may obtain a fishing license from any resident SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES NOTE: Certain waters are reserved for fishing license agent. Nonresidents** may obtain FOR YOUTH AND ELIGIBLE only by persons under 16 years of age. These fishing licenses in person or by mail from the COMPLIMENTARY waters are indicated by the S-11 code in the IF&W Department Office in Augusta or from LICENSE HOLDERS special rules sections of this lawbook, which any of the numerous nonresident license agents begin on page 16. Special fishing opportunities for youth anglers throughout the state. Residents and nonresidents (under 16 years of age) and complimentary are also able to purchase licenses on our website RESIDENCY DEFINITIONS license-holders with physical or cognitive mefishwildife.com. disabilities are indicated by the S-9 code in the *Resident means a citizen of the United States A person is required to keep his/her fishing special rules sections of this lawbook, which who is domiciled in this State or an alien who license with him/her at all times while fishing or begin on page 16. Complimentary license has been so domiciled for one year. You will not transporting fish and must exhibit their license holders eligible to fish in S-9 waters include: be considered a resident unless: for inspection by any warden, department employee, guide or landowner upon request. 1. Any Maine resident who is blind; • if registered to vote, registered in Maine; Possession of fishing tackle in the fields or 2. Any Maine, NH, or VT resident who is a • if licensed to drive a motor vehicle, applied for forest or on the waters or ice of this State without war veteran and has a service-connected a Maine motor vehicle license; a fishing license is prima facie evidence of fishing disability of 50%; in violation of the law. • if owning a motor vehicle(s) located within the The commissioner may allow a licensee who 3. Any Maine resident (or nonresident, if State, registered each vehicle in Maine; has received a complimentary fishing license reciprocal privileges exist in the home state • complied with the State income tax laws; and to have a person accompany and assist that of the nonresident) who is suffering from the licensee in fishing. The person accompanying loss, or loss of use, of both lower extremities; • if a full-time student at a Maine college or and assisting the holder of a complimentary university, resides in Maine AND satisfies 4. Any person with a developmental disability fishing license may do so without obtaining a above requirements. (as defined in Title 5, §19503); separate fishing license. This subsection does not authorize the person accompanying and **Nonresident means a person who does not assisting the licensee to assist that licensee with fall within the definition of resident. more than one fishing rod and reel. The person accompanying and assisting the licensee must remain within the immediate proximity of the licensee while that licensee is fishing. FREE (COMPLIMENTARY) FISHING LICENSE PROVISIONS A free fishing license will be issued, upon With so many choices — from the simple application, to the following (these free licenses pleasure of tent camping to full-service RV may be obtained at the Department Office in resorts with everything you need, or even Augusta): comfy cabin rentals — a Maine camping experience is like no other. 1. Any Maine resident who is blind; CampMaine.com will help you find the 2. Any Maine Native American who is a camping experience as unique as you are member of the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, within reach of all you want to see and do

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2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 7 FISHING LAWS AND DEFINITIONS

Advance Baiting: Failure to Label Fish: Fly Fishing: It is unlawful to deposit any meat, bones, dead It is unlawful to keep bass, landlocked salmon, Casting upon water and retrieving in a manner fish or other food material in inland waters for togue (lake trout) or trout at any sporting camp, in which the weight of the fly line propels the the purpose of luring fish. However, it is lawful hotel, public lodging place or any place other fly. No more than 3 unbaited artificial flies to place food particles in a baitfish trap for the than a person’s residence without attaching the individually attached to a line may be used. purpose of luring baitfish. (12657) name and address of the person who caught the (12654-A) (NOTE: It is unlawful to troll a fly in fish. (12608) waters restricted to fly fishing only.) (12658) Alewives (migratory sea-run): The term “alewives”, when used alone, means the Fishways Associated with Dams: General Law same as River Herring or Blueback Herring. A The area within 150 feet of any fishway is closed General Law is defined as laws and rules that govern licensed fisherman may take 25 alewives daily from to fishing except: fishing in all water bodies unless there are other inland waters by the use of a dip net or single hook more specific regulations listed. More specifically, and line for consumption by himself or members • At the following places, the fishway and the general law covers any legal terminal gear, daily bag of his family, except that alewives may not be taken area within 75 feet of any part of the fishway and possession limits, season dates and species. The from waters where a municipality or individual has are closed to fishing at all times: General Law provisions are located on page 14. been granted exclusive rights under laws regulating 1. Grand Falls Powerhouse Dam on St. Croix marine resources. (12506 -5-A) Exclusive rights Hook: River in Baileyville. apply to the watershed above the municipality as A single fish hook constructed with 1, 2 or 3 points. well as all waters within the municipality. 2. Woodland Dam on the St. Croix River in Baileyville. Ice Fishing: Artificial Lure: Taking freshwater fish during the ice fishing season • At the following places, the area within 75 feet Any fishing lure constructed by humans as an through man-made openings in the ice by the use of the mouth of the fishway is closed to fishing imitation or substitute for natural bait or fish of ice fishing implements. It is unlawful to open at all times: forage and includes, but is not limited to artificial water fish in inland waters while positioned on ice. flies, spinners, spoons, poppers, plugs, jigs and 1. East Grand Lake Dam in Forest City Twp. (12601) plastic, rubber or other artificial imitations of (T9R4 NBPP). natural bait. An artificial lures only rule prohibits Ice Fishing Implement: 2. Spednic Lake Dam in Vanceboro. the use of any live, dead or chemically preserved Any lawful fishing implement used to take fish natural or organic bait or food. (12655) • At the so-called ice control dam on through the ice including a trap (tip-up), jig the Narraguagus River in the Town of stick, rod in hand or handline, except that a Bag Limit (All Fish): Cherryfield, the area within 100 feet of the person engaged in taking smelts and baitfish Any fish, except baitfish and smelts, legally taken dam is closed to fishing at all times. may do so in accordance with the laws and rules from inland waters shall be immediately released governing these activities. • At the East Outlet Dam on the outlet of alive into the water from which it was taken, or Moosehead Lake in Sapling Twp. (T1R7 killed at once. Any fish killed becomes part of BKP WKR) in Somerset County and in Big ® the daily bag limit. (12611) THE ORIGINAL BIOBRICKS Moose Twp. (T2R6 BKP EKR) in Piscataquis ™ Bait Containers: County, the fishway and the area within 50 A New Look at Firewood feet of any part of the fishway is closed to Locally-made, 100% wood BioBricks® A person selling bait may not provide or sell the fishing at all times. bait in containers composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam plastic. This does not apply • At the following places, fishing is prohibited to baitfish. (12553-2) in or from the fishway; there are no distance Designed to restrictions when fishing near the fishway: excel in Bass: Beaver Pond Dam in Seven Ponds Township wood stoves, The term “bass”, when used alone, includes in Franklin County, Chain of Ponds Dam ﬁ r e p l a c e s largemouth and smallmouth. in Chain of Ponds Township in Franklin County, Davis Pond Dam in Eddington in & campﬁ res Brook Trout: Penobscot County, Leonard’s Mills Dam on The term “brook trout” includes brook trout, splake, Blackman Stream in Bradley in Penobscot and Arctic char (Sunapee trout and blueback trout). County, Little Island Pond Dam in Seven Ponds Township in Franklin County, Long Closed Waters: Pond Dam in Seven Ponds Township in Your environmentally conscious, easy-to-use, All inland waters, including those in Indian Franklin County, Pushaw Lake Dam in economical solution to winter heating. One pallet of our BioBricks® brings as much heat into your Territory (See page 56), are closed to ice Hudson in Penobscot County, Sheepscot house as a full cord of wood and is easily stored fishing except those opened by rule. Lake Dam in the Town of Palermo in Waldo inside. BioBricks® are a clean-burning alternative, County, Souadabscook Stream Dam at Grist producing minimal smoke, creosote and ash — County Lines: Mill Pond in Carmel in Penobscot County, overall 1/2 the amount produced by cordwood. Whenever county lines divide a body of water, and Webber Pond Dam in Vassalboro in No Mess. | No Bugs. | No Chopping. the more liberal county rule applies to the entire Kennebec County. body of water. (Note: These provisions do not restrict the taking Cusk Lines: of alewives and smelts in accordance with laws regulating marine resources.) (12457) All lines set through the ice at night (sunset to sunrise) for cusk must be checked at least once every Fly (Artificial Fly): For a list of dealers near you go to hour by the person who set them. (12659-A-4) A single-pointed hook dressed with feathers, hair, www.OriginalBioBricks.com Dip Net: thread, tinsel, or any similar material to which no additional hook, spinner, spoon or similar or call 860.214.6912 A device consisting of a rigid frame filled with Manufactured in Berlin, CT device is added. netting, firmly attached to a rigid handle and Register online to win a FREE pallet of BioBricks® manually operated by a single person.

8 2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES

FISHING LAWS AND DEFINITIONS

Ice Fishing Shack: Marking Fish: the method of fishing for them is the same as for A person who owns any shack or temporary It is unlawful to tag, fin clip, or otherwise mark trout and salmon. structure used for ice fishing: any fish to be released alive into the inland waters of the State without the written consent of the Removal of Heads and Tails: • May not leave or allow the shack or structure Commissioner. (12601) It is unlawful to alter the length of landlocked to remain on the ice of any inland waters after salmon, trout, togue, lake whitefish, and bass April 1st; and (12661) Minimum Legal Length: unless the fish are being prepared for immediate The total length of a fish measured from the tip cooking. It is unlawful to possess or transport • Shall have painted on the outside of the shack of the snout to the tip of the tail, with the lobes fish dressed in such a manner that the species of or structure in 2-inch letters, the owner’s of the tail squeezed together. fish cannot be identified; unless the fish are being name and address when the shack or structure prepared for immediate cooking (smoking does is on the ice of any inland waters. (12661) Night Fishing: not constitute cooking). (12601) • A person may not leave a structure on another Except as otherwise provided by rule, all waters person’s land without permission of the open to fishing are open to fishing 24 hours Sale of Certain Fish Prohibited: landowner. (Title 17, §2263-A) a day. All lines must be under the immediate It is unlawful to buy or sell, directly or indirectly, supervision of the person who set them. (Open trout, togue, landlocked salmon, bass, white Ice Fishing Trap (Tip-Up): Water Fishing - 12652, Ice Fishing - 12659-A) perch, or pickerel (except fish which have been An ice fishing implement for storing line, Exception: All lines set through the ice lawfully produced by commercial producers designed to be set through the ice and to indicate at night for cusk must be checked at least and skins of fish which have been preserved by when something has disturbed the attached bait. once every hour by the person who set them. taxidermy). (12609-A) (12659-A-4) Illegal Implements, Use of: Salmon: Notice of Submerged Vehicle: The term “Salmon”, when used alone, means the A. .Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful to The owner of any motor vehicle, all terrain same as landlocked salmon. possess any grapnel, trawl, weir, seine, gill net, vehicle or snowmobile that becomes submerged, trap, set line or drop net on or adjacent to any or partially submerged, in the waters of the State Salmon Eggs As Bait: of the inland waters of this State. shall immediately notify the Commissioner of Commercially prepared eggs from species that do B. Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful to Inland Fisheries and Wildlife of the event and not naturally occur in this State may be used for fish with a grapnel, spear, spear gun, trawl, weir, the location of the vehicle. The owner is legally bait. (12553) gaff, seine, gill net, trap, or set lines. (12656) liable for removal and to pay any damages resulting from the submersion or removal. Motor Season Dates: Illegal Fishing: vehicles shall be removed within 30 days (same All dates are inclusive. Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful to day if public water supply). Snowmobiles and fish other than with a single baited hook and ATVs shall be removed within 24 hours. (Title Set Line: line, artificial flies or artificial lures and spinners. 17, §2267-A) A line extending into the water and rigged Exception: This does not apply to hook and to catch fish that has one end secured to the line smelt fishing. All other rules and regulations Open Water Fishing: shore, or to a fixed or buoyant object, that is not governing the taking of smelt apply. Use of a gaff Taking freshwater fish during the open water personally attended. is unlawful. (12654) fishing season by means of hook and line in Exception: lines set through the ice for cusk hand, or attached to a rod, or by casting or at night. Illegal Use of Antifreeze: trolling artificial flies, lures, or baited hooks, Adding substances containing ethylene glycol or provided that the person angling does not take Single-Baited Hook: other antifreeze agents to waters of this State is fish through a man made hole in the ice, from A single-baited apparatus designed to catch only illegal. (Title 38, §413) the ice or from any object supported by the ice. one fish at a time. (12601) Importation of Fish: Smelting: It is unlawful to import any live freshwater fish Possessing Gift Fish: A person holding a valid Maine fishing license or eggs into this State without written permission A person who does not possess a valid fishing may take smelts for recreational purposes only from the Commissioner. (12556) license issued under chapter 923 may not possess from the inland waters or portions of inland a fish or any part of a fish given to that person waters that are open to fishing and naturally free Lead Sinkers: except a person may possess in that person’s of ice with a dip net in the usual and ordinary It is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or use a lead domicile a gift fish that was lawfully caught and way from noon to 2:00 a.m. in accordance sinker that weighs 1 ounce or less or measures 2.5 is plainly labeled with the name of the person with bag limits established by rule. Bag limits inches or less. This does not include artificial lures, who gave the fish and the year, month and day established by rule under this paragraph are for weighted line or lines, or jig heads. (12663-B) the fish was caught by that person. This section a 24-hour period, beginning at noon on a given does not apply to baitfish. (12613) day and ending at 11:59 a.m. the following day. A Line Restrictions: person may not take smelts with a dip net unless Unless otherwise provided by rule, the number of Possession Limit (All Fish): that dip net meets the requirements listed on lines an angler may fish at any one time is limited A person shall not possess at any time more fish page 8. A dip net when used to take smelts to two lines while open water fishing and five than may lawfully be taken in one day. (12602-2) in a tributary or within 100 feet of the mouth of lines while ice fishing. At no time may an angler a tributary must contain a rigid circular frame fish with more than five lines. Railroad Track Restrictions: that is not more than 24 inches in diameter as A person may not, without right, stand or walk measured at any point on the hoop and manually Litter: on a railroad track or railroad bridge or pass over operated by a single person. (12456) It is unlawful to dispose of litter (including a railroad bridge except by railroad conveyance. Note: An unlimited number of baited hooks abandoned ice fishing shacks) anywhere in this For penalties see Title 23, Chapter 611, § 7007. may be used on your line while fishing for smelts. State, except in areas or receptacles designed for that purpose. Convicted violators face fines up Removal of Bag Limits on Bass: Snagging: to $500 for the first offense and up to $2,000 for In waters where the bag limit on bass has been To fish by manipulating a hook or hooks in such a subsequent offenses. removed by special rule, the season on bass and manner as to pierce or snag the fish in a part of the

10 2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES body other than the mouth. It is unlawful to fish Ten-Acre Ponds: be construed to mean tributary. The tributary to for any fish, except suckers, by snagging. (12651) All ponds of 10 acres or less formed on rivers, a great pond shall not be considered a tributary streams and brooks are governed by the same to the outlet of that great pond. Special Bag Limit: fishing rule(s), unless specifically listed for the Whenever any waters have a special bag limit, waterbody, that apply to the river, stream, or Troll: no person shall possess more than one day’s bag brook where the pond is situated, whether the To fish by trailing a line rigged to catch fish limit taken from those waters. pond is natural or artificial. (This does not apply behind or in front of a watercraft being propelled to private ponds.) by mechanical, wind or manual power. (Tandem Species Identification: flies are allowed when trolling.) It is unlawful to possess or transport fish dressed Terminal Gear: in such a manner that the species of the fish Tackle at the end of a line used to catch fish, Trout: cannot be identified unless the fish are being including baited and unbaited hooks, artificial The term “trout” when used alone, includes brook prepared for immediate cooking. (Smoking does lures and baits, and artificial flies. trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, Arctic char not constitute cooking.) (12601) (Sunapee trout and blueback trout), and splake. Thoroughfares: The term “brook trout” includes brook trout, splake Suckers: Waterways connecting lakes and/or ponds. The and Arctic char (Sunapee trout and blueback trout). Persons licensed, or otherwise entitled to fish, general fishing laws governing lakes and ponds may take suckers for their own use between April also apply to thoroughfares (includes seasons, bag Use of Explosive, Poisonous or 1st and June 30th from all rivers, streams and limits, length limits, etc.) Stupefying Substance: brooks open to fishing by use of a hand spear, It is unlawful to take or destroy any fish by use of bow and arrow or by snagging. (Note: If suckers To Fish: an explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance. are taken by bow and arrow, the arrow must have To take, catch, kill, molest or destroy any fish (12653) a barbed or pronged point and must be attached or to attempt to take, catch, kill or molest or to the bow with a line.) (12506) destroy any fish. Use of Fish (live or dead) as Bait: See laws on page 51 concerning the use of Supervision of Lines: Togue: baitfish (live or dead). All lines must be under the immediate supervision The term “Togue” means the same as Lake Trout. of the person who set them. Exception: All lines set Violation of Limits: through the ice at night for cusk must be checked Tributary: It is unlawful to fish for or possess fish in at least once every hour by the person who set A river, stream, or brook flowing directly or violation of the number, amount, or size limits of them. (Open Water Fishing - 12652, Ice Fishing - indirectly into a lake, pond, or another river, any rule adopted by the Commissioner. (12602) 12659-A, Cusk Fishing - 12659-A) stream, or brook. A lake or great pond shall not

Maine Boating Law Highlights A person may not operate a motorboat or Children 10 years of age or under are Watercraft operating between sunset and personal watercraft on the inland waters of the required to WEAR a Type I, II or III PFD in sunrise must display lights and carry such state unless a Lake & River Protection Sticker all watercraft. other safety equipment required by federal and is affixed to both sides of the watercraft. The Craft less than 16 feet and all canoes and state law. fee is $10 for boats registered in Maine, and kayaks regardless or length, must carry at least For a copy of the Federally approved Maine $20 for boats registered outside Maine. 1 Coast Guard approved personal flotation Boating Law, contact the Maine Department Any watercraft equipped with machinery of device (PFD), Types I, II, or III (wearable), of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 284 State St., any horsepower must be registered, including for each person aboard. Watercraft 16 feet or Augusta, ME 04333, phone: (207) 287-8000. sailboats, canoes, dinghies and rowboats. The longer must carry the above PLUS 1 Type IV Water Safety Zone and Headway Speed: OPERATOR must have the valid registration (throwable) device immediately available in Watercraft MAY NOT be operated at greater certificate on board and available for inspection craft. See Maine Boat Law for requirements than headway speed (speed necessary to at all times the boat is in operation. NOTE: for carrying passengers for hire or other maintain steerage and control) within the Before a boat can be registered, the owner must commercial purposes. water safety zone (the area within 200 feet (1) submit proof that the excise tax has been Boating accidents involving personal injury, of the shoreline, whether the shoreline of the paid to their town tax collector or that the boat death or property damage estimated at $1000 mainland or of an island) or within a marina is tax exempt, and (2) pay sales tax or use tax or more must be reported to a law enforcement or an approved anchorage in coastal or inland on all boats purchased from another person agency by the quickest means possible. waters, except while actively fishing. (casual sale). Assigned registration numbers, Prudent and reasonable speed is required Maine has a tough OUI (operating under stickers and excise tax decals must be displayed at all times; operation to endanger persons or the influence) provision in its boating law. on both side of the bow of the boat, in that property, in a reckless manner, or under the order. influence of alcohol or drugs, is prohibited. It Boats validly registered in other states is unlawful to engage in prolonged circling, having a federally approved law can operate, informal racing, wake jumping or other types for a period of 60 consecutive days, without of continued and repeated activities that licensing in Maine. harass another person. This subsection may be An operator of a boat of more than 10 enforced by any law enforcement officer or a horsepower must be at least 12 years of age person may bring a private nuisance action for unless under the immediate supervision of a a violation of the subsection pursuant to Title person at least 16 years of age. 17 Section 2802. Lake & River Protection Sticker

2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 11 REGULATING HARVEST Conserving Maine’s Wild Brook Trout Photographs by Murray Carpenter Maine is the nation’s wild brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) resource ponds that support high growth rates are managed to provide anglers leader. A national status assessment of the species’ historic range, an expectation of catching larger than average size trout. Conversely, completed in 2005, found the greatest percentage of intact, viable some waters that tend to produce high abundances of trout are managed wild brook trout populations occur in Maine. Maine is a leader in to provide anglers an expectation of ‘faster wild brook trout conservation and a founding partner of the Eastern fishing’ or higher catch rates for smaller trout. Brook Trout Joint Venture: National Fish Habitat Partnership Additional information regarding managing (www.easternbrooktrout.org). Our wild brookies persist statewide and Maine’s unique and valuable wild brook trout can be found inhabiting all varieties of aquatic habitats – lakes, ponds, resources can be found here www.maine. rivers, streams, and coastal estuaries. This provides anglers with ample gov/ifw/fishing/species/management_plans/ year round options to experience a variety of fishing opportunities and brooktrout.pdf. angling styles while exploring Maine’s diverse geography. Maine’s wild brook trout tend to be concentrated in the interior highlands of the state, an area dominated by vast forests. However, wild brookies are also common in lower elevation areas, the coastal plain, and in relative close proximity to development. All in all, recent survey efforts of all habitat types reveal that wild brook trout occupy about 60% of all habitats available to them within Maine. Because trout can be found in such diverse habitats and conditions, fish size and abundance is also quite variable. As such, IFW biologists vary management strategies across habitats and waters in order to provide a variety of options to anglers while conserving populations for future generations. Some Regulating Harvest Some Management Techniques and Their Effects

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

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

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GENERAL LAW GENERAL LAW SEASONS GENERAL LAW General Law applies to all water bodies unless For Southern and Eastern Counties, see pages TERMINAL GEAR there are other more specific regulations listed. 15 and 16. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, The General Law provisions are stated on page 14. and artificial flies is permitted. For Northern and Western Counties, see pages 15 and 30.

The daily bag, possession and minimum length limits on this page apply to waters open to fishing that DO NOT have special rules stating otherwise. Special Rules (S-Codes) can be found on page 62.

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

DAILY BAG & POSSESSION MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT LIMITS* LAKES & PONDS RIVERS, STREAMS & BROOKS 5 Brook Trout A,B (includes Splake and Arctic char) 6 inches 6 inches 2 Landlocked SalmonA 14 inchesC 14 inchesC 2 Togue (Lake Trout) A 18 inches 18 inches 2 Brown TroutA 14 inchesC 6 inchesC 2 Rainbow TroutA 12 inches 6 inches A. Important...From August 16 – September 30, fishing on rivers, streams, and brooks statewide is restricted to the use of artificial lures only and a total daily bag limit of landlocked salmon, trout and togue: 1 fish. B. Important...On lakes and ponds in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington and York counties the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. C. In Hancock and Washington counties the maximum length limit on landlocked salmon and brown trout is 25 inches. Several lakes in each county are exempt from this rule. Please refer to page 17 for Hancock County information and page 24 for Washington County information.

OTHER SPECIES

SPECIES DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS* MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT Bass (largemouth and smallmouth) 2 fish 10 inches, only 1 exceeding 14 inches Pickerel 10 fish None Whitefish 3 fish None None Smelts 2 quarts (see page 10 – laws & definitions) Northern Pike Unlimited None Muskellunge Unlimited None American eel 25 fish 9 inches Shad 2 fish None Between 20 and 26 inches Striped Bass 1 fish in total length, or 40 inches or greater in total length. Atlantic Salmon Federally Endangered Species - No Fishing Permitted, please refer to page 49 for more information Alewife 25 fish (see page 8) None Species not listed above Unlimited None

Please refer to the following link for more information on Maine’s Saltwater Recreational Angling Regulations: http://www.maine.gov/dmr/recreational/regulations.htm

* Daily bag and possession limit are the same.

14 2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES FISHING RULES FOR MAINE COUNTIES SOUTHERN & EASTERN COUNTIES

Counties include: Androscoggin, Cumberland, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford south of the Androscoggin River, Penobscot, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington, and York. Lakes and Ponds: • January 1 - December 31: Unless otherwise indicated by special rule, open to ice and open water fishing under general law fishing provisions (see page 14).

Rivers, Streams & Brooks: • From April 1 - August 15: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, open to open water fishing under general law fishing provisions (see page 14). • From August 16 - September 30: Fishing in rivers, streams and brooks is restricted to the use of artificial lures or flies only, and the combined total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked salmon, and togue is 1 fish. • From October 1 - March 31: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, rivers, streams and brooks are closed to all fishing. Any water open to open water fishing or ice fishing between October 1 - March 31 will be indicated under the appropriate county.

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

For Special Regulations see the back cover flap

NORTHERN & WESTERN COUNTIES

Counties include: Aroostook, Franklin, Oxford north of the Androscoggin River, Piscataquis, and Somerset. Lakes and Ponds: • From April 1 - September 30: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, open to open water fishing under general law fishing provisions (see page 14). • From October 1 - March 31: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, closed to open water fishing. Lakes and ponds with extended open water seasons will be indicated under the appropriate county. • All lakes and ponds are closed to ice fishing, unless indicated with an A or B code, which defines the winter fishing season. Rivers, Streams & Brooks: • From April 1 - August 15: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, open to open water fishing under general law fishing provisions (see page 14). • From August 16 - September 30: Fishing in rivers, streams and brooks is restricted to the use of artificial lures or flies only, and the combined total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked salmon, and togue is 1 fish. • From October 1 - March 31: Unless otherwise indicated under the appropriate county, rivers, streams and brooks are closed to all fishing. Any water open to open water fishing or ice fishing between October 1 - March 31 will be indicated under the appropriate county.

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

2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 15 FISHING RULES: SOUTHERN AND EASTERN COUNTIES

COLD RAIN POND, Naples. From October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures SOUTHERN & EASTERN COUNTIES only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue caught must be released alive Counties include: Androscoggin, Cumberland, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, at once. Lincoln, Oxford south of the Androscoggin River, Penobscot, COLLYER BROOK, Gray. S-19. Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington, and York. CRESCENT LAKE, Raymond. From October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures See general law fishing provisions on page 14, and special rules for only and all trout, landlocked salmon, Maine’s southern and eastern counties on page 15. Some waters may have and togue caught must be released alive special rules that differ from general law. at once. CROOKED RIVER, Albany to Casco, If the county water you wish to fish IS listed below, the letter code will direct etc. (Cumberland and Oxford Counties): you to the rule(s) which are in effect that differ from general law or the S-1, S-5, S-22; minimum length limit on special provisions for Maine’s southern and eastern counties. The meanings landlocked salmon: 26 inches. of the letter codes are on page 62. October 1 - October 15: Fishing allowed as described above from Bolster’s Mill Road bridge downstream to Route 11 ANDROSCOGGIN spearing of all fish. From October 1 - PLEASANT POND, Turner. S-17. in Casco. All other fish caught must be November 30: Lake only open to open released alive at once. RANGE POND, LOWER, Poland. COUNTY water fishing, artificial lures only and Motorboats over 10 horsepower CRYSTAL LAKE (ANONYMOUS all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue Unless otherwise indicated below, on prohibited. From October 1 - December POND), Harrison. S-23, except that from caught must be released alive at once. lakes and ponds in Androscoggin County 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures Lake, tributaries, and outlet to barrier the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. landlocked salmon, and togue caught only and all trout, landlocked salmon, dam closed to open water fishing from must be released alive at once. and togue caught must be released alive December 1 - March 31. The Auburn at once. ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER Water District has closed to all water- RANGE POND, MIDDLE, Poland. (See Fish Consumption Advisories on related activities (including boating and S-2, S-3, S-26. From October 1 - CRYSTAL LAKE (DRY POND), page 55.) fishing) that portion southerly of a line December 31: Artificial lures only and Gray. S-2, S-3. From October 1 - Ice Fishing: CI, except that section of extending from a marker placed on a all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue December 31: Artificial lures only and river between Livermore Falls Dam and point of land on the east shore of the caught must be released alive at once. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue lake approximately 400 feet southerly of caught must be released alive at once. tidewater is open to ice fishing underA. RANGE POND (UPPER), Poland. S-19. the Route 4 boat launch and extending westerly to a marker on a point of land From October 1 - December 31: Artificial HANCOCK POND, Denmark, Open Water Fishing: Open to open water known as Point of Pines on the west shore lures only and all trout, landlocked Sebago. (See Cumberland County) salmon, and togue caught must be fishing from the Maine-New Hampshire of the lake. That portion northerly of the HIGHLAND LAKE, Bridgton. From released alive at once. Border to tidewater from January 1 - above described line is also closed to all October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures December 31. water-related activities except that small SABATTUS POND, Greene, Wales, only and all trout, landlocked salmon, recreational boats and fishing are allowed. –– From the Maine-New Hampshire border Sabattus. S-28. and togue caught must be released alive at once. downriver to the bridge crossing in BARTLETT POND AND TAYLOR POND, Auburn. S-3. Gilead: Single hook artificial lures only. TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET TO HINCKLEY POND, LOWER, THOMPSON LAKE (INCLUDING S-7. BARRIER DAM, Livermore. CI. S-1, South Portland. S-9. From October 1 - THE HEATH), Poland, Oxford, etc. S-3, S-4, S-10. November 30: Artificial lures only and –– From the bridge crossing in Gilead to (See Oxford County.) the Route 232 Bridge, Rumford Point: BASIN BROOK, Auburn. S-1, S-19. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue Closed to the spearing of all fish. WORTHLEY POND, Poland. From caught must be released alive at once. From April 1 - September 30: S-6; daily October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures HINCKLEY POND, UPPER, South bag limit on trout: 1 fish; minimum length CRYSTAL (BEALS) POND, Turner. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, Portland. From October 1 - November limit on salmon, rainbow trout, and brown S-2, S-3. Motorboats over 10 horsepower and togue caught must be released alive 30: Artificial lures only and all trout, trout: 12 inches. All trout between 16 prohibited. at once. and 20 inches must be released alive at landlocked salmon, and togue caught once. From October 1 - March 31: S-6; all HOOPER (LITTLE SABATTUS) must be released alive at once. POND, Greene. Motorboats prohibited. CUMBERLAND trout and salmon must be released alive JORDAN RIVER. (See Sebago Lake at once. LARD POND, Turner. Motorboats over COUNTY listing.) 10 horsepower prohibited. –– From the Route 232 Bridge, Rumford Unless otherwise indicated below, on LILY POND, New Gloucester. CI. S-4, Point to Livermore Falls Dam: LITTLE RIVER, Lisbon, Topsham, lakes and ponds in Cumberland County S-10, S-13. Motorboats prohibited. etc. S-33. the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. From April 1 - September 30: S-19; LONG LAKE, Bridgton, Harrison, minimum length limit on salmon, rainbow NEZINSCOT RIVER, Turner. From Naples. From October 1 - December trout, and brown trout: 12 inches. From the Central Maine Power Company ADAMS POND, Bridgton. CI. S-10, 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, October 1 - March 31: S-6; all trout and transmission line crossing approximately S-13. April 1 - June 20: S-6. From June 21 landlocked salmon, and togue caught salmon must be released alive at once. 500 yards below the junction with Martin - September 30: S-4. must be released alive at once. Stream to the Turner Mill Dam: A, S-6, –– From the Livermore Falls Dam to ALDENS POND, Gorham. CI. S-9. MOOSE POND, Bridgton tidewater: S-19, S-33. S-19. ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER. (See (Cumberland County), Denmark, Sweden ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER, –– From Turner Mill dam downstream to its Androscoggin County.) (Oxford County). S-22. From January 1 – LITTLE, Woodstock, Greenwood, confluence with Meadow Brook: Open March 31: S-23. From April 1 – September BARKER POND, Hiram, Sebago. (See West Paris, Paris, Oxford, Minot, Poland, to open water fishing for all fish from 30: 14 inch minimum length limit for Oxford County) Auburn, etc. S-19. S-33. From Route January 1 - December 31, S-6, S-7. salmon. From October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, 26 Welchville Dam in Oxford to the –– From its confluence with Meadow BEAVER POND, Bridgton. landlocked salmon, and togue caught confluence with Androscoggin River: Brook downstream to its confluence Motorboats with internal combustion must be released alive at once. Open to Open to fishing from April 1 - October 31, with the Androscoggin River: Open engines prohibited. the taking of smelts, except the tributaries S-19. From August 16 - October 31: River/ to open water fishing for all fish from CHAFFIN POND, Windham. CI. S-6, Miller Brook and Sucker Brook (Beaver Stream/Brook General Law terminal gear January 1 – December 31, S-19. S-10, S-13, S-16. Pond Outlet), and that area within 100 feet regulations stated for April 1 - August 15 General Law terminal gear provisions of the mouth of either brook: S-1. apply. and length limits apply year-round. COFFEE POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Casco. CI. S-2, S-3, NORTH GORHAM POND, AUBURN LAKE AND PETTINGILL PARK POND, Auburn. S-4, S-10, S-13. Windham, Gorham, Standish. Total daily TRIBUTARIES, Auburn. CI. No motor Open to fishing May 16 - September 30: bag limit on landlocked salmon and trout: vehicles on ice (ATVs and snowmobiles S-9. Closed to all fishing October 1 - May COFFIN POND, Brunswick. S-9, S-13. 1 fish. allowed). S-1, S-26. Lake, tributaries 15. and outlet to barrier dam closed to the

16 ANDROSCOGGIN AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES See general law fishing provisions on page 14 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

NORTHWEST RIVER. (See Sebago permitted only in outlet. From October TRICKEY POND, Naples. From alive at once. From October 1 - December Lake listing.) 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures 31: Closed to all fishing. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue only and all trout, landlocked salmon, OTTER POND #2, Standish. From BRANCH POND (UPPER caught must be released alive at once. and togue caught must be released alive October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures MIDDLE), Aurora. CI, CO. at once. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, SACO RIVER: Danger! Rapidly rising BREAKNECK PONDS, LOWER & and togue caught must be released alive water levels associated with river dam WOODS POND, Bridgton. From UPPER, Bar Harbor. CI. S-10. at once. operations could pose a danger to anglers! October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, BREWER LAKE, Bucksport, Holden, OTTER POND #4, Standish. From –– From the Maine/New Hampshire border and togue caught must be released alive Orrington. (See Penobscot County.) October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures in Fryeburg to Cataract Dam in Saco: at once. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, Open to open water fishing and ice BUBBLE POND, Bar Harbor. S-8. and togue caught must be released alive fishing from January 1 - December HANCOCK From October 1 - November 30: Artificial at once. 31, S-19. From August 16 - September lures only and all trout, landlocked 30: River/Stream/Brook General Law COUNTY salmon, and togue caught must be PANTHER POND, Raymond. S-2, S-3. terminal gear regulations stated for released alive at once. Motorboats From October 1 - December 31: Artificial April 1 - August 15 apply. Unless otherwise indicated below, on prohibited. lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, lakes and ponds in Hancock County the and togue caught must be released alive –– From Hiram Dam to Cataract Dam, S-33. daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. BURNT POND, Otis, Dedham, Clifton. at once. CI, CO. S-4. SAND POND, Baldwin. From October On all waters in Hancock County except PARKER POND, Casco. From 1 - November 30: Artificial lures only and - Alligator Lake, Beech Hill Pond, Branch BURNT POND, LITTLE, Otis. S-4. October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue Lake, Craig Pond, Donnell Pond, Duck BURNTLAND LAKE, T35 MD. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, caught must be released alive at once. Lake, Eagle Lake (Bar Harbor), Echo CI. S-16. From October 1 - December and togue caught must be released alive Lake, Green Lake (Ellsworth), Hancock SCARBOROUGH WILDLIFE 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, at once. Pond, Harriman Pond, Hopkins Pond, MANAGEMENT AREA. Motorboats landlocked salmon, and togue caught Jordan Pond, King Pond, Long Pond PEABODY POND, Naples and prohibited on that portion of the area must be released alive at once. Sebago. CI. (except that cusk fishing is upstream of the abandoned railroad right- (MDI), Upper Lead Mtn. Pond and Lower & permitted from sunset to sunrise with 5 of-way from March 1 - September 30. Middle Lead Mtn. Ponds, Molasses Pond, BURNTLAND POND, Stonington. lines). S-2, S-3, S-10. Lakin Brook closed Phillips Lake, Seal Cove Pond, Spring S-13. SEBAGO LAKE, AND ALL River Lake, Toddy Pond, Tunk Lake, to the spearing of suckers. CHAIN LAKE, MIDDLE, T4 ND. S-30. DIRECT TRIBUTARIES Walker Pond, West Lake — the maximum PETTINGILL POND, Windham. From INCLUDING RIVERS (UNLESS length limit on landlocked salmon and CHAIN LAKE, UPPER, T4 ND. S-30. October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY brown trout is 25 inches (S-33). CRAIG POND, Orland. S-8. Closed only and all trout, landlocked salmon, SPECIAL RULE), Naples, etc. S-1, For regulations on waters in Indian to the taking of togue. From October 1 - and togue caught must be released alive S-22, S-23. No bag limit for togue under Territory (S-30) see page 56. at once. 23 inches and no minimum length limit. December 31: Closed to all fishing. Daily bag limit on togue greater than 33 PLEASANT LAKE, Casco (see CRYSTAL POND, T40 MD. CI. S-4, inches: 1 fish. All togue between 23 - 33 ABRAMS POND, Eastbrook and Oxford County also). S-1, S-3, S-22. From S-10. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. inches must be released alive at once. All Franklin. All bass caught must be released January 1 through March 31: S-23. From trout (excluding lake trout) and salmon alive at once. DEBEC POND, Amherst. CI, CO. S-17. October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures caught while ice fishing must be released only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and ALLIGATOR LAKE, T34 MD. S-4, DONNELL POND, Franklin, T9 SD. immediately without removal from the togue caught must be released alive at S-8, S-18, S-22. All landlocked salmon S-13, S-22. From October 1 - December water. Closed to all fishing within 100 feet once. The holding of any live baitfish in between 16 and 20 inches must be 31: Closed to all fishing. of White’s Bridge. Pleasant Lake is prohibited. released alive at once. From October 1 - DUCK LAKE, T4 ND. Closed to From October 1 – December 31: S-6. December 31: Closed to all fishing. PLEASANT RIVER, Windham. From the taking of togue. From October 1 - Togue may be harvested as described the Route 302 bridge downstream to the ANDERSON POND, T10 SD. From December 31: Artificial lures only and above. River Road bridge: April 1 - November 30: October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue S-6, S-7. From October 1 - March 31: All trout only and all trout, landlocked salmon, caught must be released alive at once. (excluding lake trout) and salmon caught and togue caught must be released alive PRESUMPSCOT RIVER (excluding DUCKTAIL POND, Amherst. CI. while open water fishing must be released at once. North Gorham Pond and Dundee Pond), S-6, S-21, except that From October 1 - alive at once. Tributaries are closed to Standish, Windham, Gorham, Westbrook. BAGADUCE RIVER. That portion March 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, fishing (See Crooked River for special Open to open water and ice fishing from of the Bagaduce River and tributaries landlocked salmon, and togue caught regulations), except for the lower reach of January 1 - December 31. upstream of the North Brooksville- must be released alive at once. the Muddy River south of the Lake House Sedgwick bridge in Penobscot, –– Danger! Rapidly rising water levels Road and the lower reach of the Sticky Brooksville and Sedgwick, including DUTTON POND, Amherst. CI, CO. associated with river dam operations River northeast of the Route 114 crossing. Walker Pond, Parker Pond and Snow S-4, S-21. Closed to the taking of live could pose a danger to anglers’. Closed to open water fishing is the “mouth Cove Brook: closed to the taking of baitfish. of the Songo River”, which is the area to the alewives. –– From Sebago Lake dam to the north of a line drawn between Bear Point EAGLE LAKE, Bar Harbor. From confluence with North Gorham Pond: and Outer Island and then along a line to BAKER BROOK, T28 MD, T29 MD. October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures closed to ice fishing. (See regulations the north shore. S-29. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, for North Gorham Pond.) and togue caught must be released alive Closed to ice fishing is that portion of BEECH HILL POND, Otis. S-1, S-3, at once. Motorboats over 10 horsepower –– From Sebago Lake dam to the Sebago Lake within 3,000 feet of a red S-13. No bag limit on togue under 23 prohibited. confluence with North Gorham Pond, marker on the shore marking a point inches and no minimum length limit. Daily including Eel Weir Canal and power between the 2 Portland Water District bag limit on togue greater than 33 inches: ECHO LAKE, Mt. Desert. S-8, S-16. station tailrace: S-5; total daily bag intakes. Motor vehicles are prohibited on 1 fish. All togue between 23 and 33 inches All landlocked salmon between 18 and limit on landlocked salmon, trout and posted area within 2 miles of the Portland must be released alive at once. From 22 inches must be released alive at once. togue: 1 fish. Water District intake pipe in Standish October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures Daily bag limit on salmon: 2 fish, only one (does not include ATVs and snowmobiles). only and all trout, landlocked salmon, may exceed 22 inches. From October –– From North Gorham Dam downstream 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only to tidewater: S-19. From August 16 - and togue caught must be released alive SEBAGO LAKE, LITTLE, Gray, at once. and all trout, landlocked salmon, and September 30: River/Stream/Brook Windham. From October 1 - December togue caught must be released alive at General Law terminal gear regulations 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, BIRCH HARBOR POND, Winter once. Motorboats over 10 horsepower stated for April 1 - August 15 apply landlocked salmon, and togue caught Harbor. CI. S-10. Motorboats prohibited. prohibited. must be released alive at once. ROYAL RIVER, Yarmouth. From Elm BOGUS MEADOW POND, T7 SD. FIFTH LAKE STREAM, Street downstream to tidewater: Open to STEVENS BROOK, SOMETIMES CI, CO. S-4. HUGHES BROOK, AND OTHER fishing January 1 - December 31. S-19. From CALLED CEMETERY BROOK, TRIBUTARIES, T35 MD, T36 MD, T41 BRANCH LAKE, Ellsworth. S-2, S-3, August 16 - September 30: River/Stream/ New Gloucester. From Church Rd. MD, T42 MD. S-6, S-17. S-18. No bag limit on togue under 23 Brook General Law terminal gear regulations downstream to Gloucester Hill Rd.: S-9. stated for April 1 - August 15 apply. inches and no minimum length limit. Daily FIRST (BILLINGS) POND, Blue Hill. THOMPSON LAKE, Casco, etc. (See bag limit on togue greater than 23 inches: S-13, S-16. From October 1 - December SABBATHDAY LAKE, New Oxford County.) 1 fish. All brown trout must be released 31: Closed to all fishing. Gloucester. S-2, S-3. Dipping smelts

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FLANDERS POND, Sullivan. From HUMPBACK BOG, T28 MD. CI. CO. LURVEY BROOK, Mt. Desert, etc. at once. No bag limit on togue under 23 October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures S-4. Closed to all fishing. inches and no minimum length limit. Daily only and all trout, landlocked salmon, bag limit on togue greater than 23 inches: JACOB BUCK POND, Bucksport. MACHIAS LAKE, FOURTH, T41 and togue caught must be released alive 1 fish. From October 1 - December S-13, S-21. From October 1 - December MD. (See Washington County.) at once. 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, MAIN STREAM, Great Pond. landlocked salmon, and togue caught FLOODS POND, Otis. Closed to all landlocked salmon, and togue caught Downstream of the Stud Mill Road Bridge: must be released alive at once. fishing. must be released alive at once. S-15. PICKEREL POND, T32 MD. From FORBES POND, Gouldsboro. S-17, JELLISON HILL POND, Amherst. MITCHELL POND, Dedham. CI. S-10. January 1 - December 31: S-9. No motor From October 1 - December 31: Artificial S-4, S-8, S-17. From October 1 - vehicles allowed on the ice. lures only and all trout, landlocked December 31: Closed to all fishing. MOLASSES POND, Eastbrook. S-13. salmon, and togue caught must be From October 1 - December 31: Artificial PISTOL LAKE, LOWER, T3 ND. JONES POND, Gouldsboro. From released alive at once. lures only and all trout, landlocked S-30. October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures salmon, and togue caught must be FOX POND, T10 SD. CI. S-10. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, PISTOL LAKE, MIDDLE, T4 ND. released alive at once. and togue caught must be released alive S-30. GEORGES POND, Franklin. S-15. at once. MOULTON POND, Dedham, PISTOL LAKE, SIDE, T3 ND & T4 GOOSE POND, Swans Island. S-4, Bucksport. Motorboats over 10 JORDAN POND, Mt. Desert. S-2, No ND. S-30. S-17. From October 1 - December 31: horsepower prohibited. bag limit on togue under 23 inches and Closed to all fishing. PISTOL LAKE, UPPER, T4 ND. S-30. no minimum length limit. Daily bag limit MOUNTAINY POND, Dedham. S-17. GOULD BROOK, T28 MD, T34 MD. on togue greater than 23 inches: 1 fish. From October 1 - December 31: Artificial PORTER POND, T3ND. CI, CO. S-4. S-29. From October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, landlocked QUARRY POND, Sullivan. CI. S-10. lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, salmon, and togue caught must be GREAT POND, Great Pond. S-15. and togue caught must be released alive released alive at once. RAINBOW POND, T10 SD. Daily bag GREEN LAKE, Ellsworth, Dedham, at once. Motorboats over 10 horsepower limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from MYRICK POND, T10 SD. S-4. From etc. S-2, S-3, S-15, S-25. Minimum length prohibited. October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures October 1 - December 31: Closed to all limit on togue: 23 inches. From October 1 - only and all trout, landlocked salmon, KILLMAN (SELMORE) POND, T4 fishing. December 31: Closed to all fishing. ND. S-30. and togue caught must be released alive NARRAGUAGUS LAKE, T16 MD, T9 at once. GREEN LAKE, T35 MD (located north KING POND AND TRIBUTARIES. SD, T10 SD. CI, CO. S-4, S-16. Closed to of the Stud Mill Road). From October RIFT POND, Great Pond. CI, CO. S-1, Great Pond. CI, CO. S-1, S-6, S-18. the taking of live baitfish. 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and S-3, S-6, S-18. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue LAKE WOOD, Bar Harbor. Daily bag NARRAGUAGUS RIVER, RIPPLE BROOK, Mount Desert. caught must be released alive at once. limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from INCLUDING THIRD LAKE AND Closed to all fishing. October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures TWENTY EIGHT POND. T34 MD, T35 HADLOCK POND, UPPER, Mt. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and MD, T28 MD, Beddington. (See Washington ROUND POND, Mt. Desert. S-13. Desert. CI. S-6, S-16. From October 1 - togue caught must be released alive at County.) From October 1 - November 30: Artificial March 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, once. Motorboats prohibited. lures only and all trout, landlocked landlocked salmon, and togue caught NARRAGUAGUS RIVER, WEST salmon, and togue caught must be must be released alive at once. Tributaries LEAD MOUNTAIN POND, BRANCH, AND TRIBUTARIES, released alive at once. Motorboats closed to all fishing. Motorboats over 10 UPPER, T22 MD, T28 MD. S-2, S-3, T22 MD, T16 MD, Beddington. Minimum prohibited. horsepower prohibited. except that smelts may be taken from the length limit on trout: 8 inches. S-19. From unnamed tributary which originates at the headwaters down to junction with ROUND POND AND OUTLET, HADLOCK POND, LOWER, Mt. Pinnacle Mountain and flows into a cove Spring River: S-6. T10 SD. S-8, S-13, S-16. From October Desert. From October 1 - November at the northeast corner of the pond. From 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and 30: Artificial lures only and all trout, NICATOUS LAKE, T40 MD. From October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue landlocked salmon, and togue caught October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, caught must be released alive at once. must be released alive at once. and togue caught must be released alive only and all trout, landlocked salmon, Motorboats over 10 horsepower at once. and togue caught must be released alive SALMON POND, T10 SD. CI. S-10. prohibited. at once. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. LILY POND, Deer Isle. CI. S-10. HALF MILE POND, Aurora. CI, CO. NOYES (NORRIS) POND, Blue Hill. SEAL COVE POND, Tremont. Motor S-4, S-16, S-25. Closed to the taking LILY POND, Gouldsboro. S-13. CI, CO. S-4, S-17. boats over 10 horsepower prohibited. of live baitfish. Minimum length limit on LITTLE (HORSESHOE) POND, ORLAND RIVER, Orland, Bucksport. togue: 23 inches. SECOND (DOUGLAS) POND, Franklin. CI. S-5, S-7. From the outlet of Alamoosook Lake Blue Hill. S-13. HALF MILE POND, Amherst. CI, down to the dam in Orland: Open to open LITTLE JELLISON HILL POND, CO. S-4, S-17. Closed to the taking of live water fishing from January 1 - December SIMMONS POND, CI. S-6, S-17, Amherst. CI, CO. S-6, S-17. Closed to the baitfish. 31. S-19. All other general law limits and closed to the taking of live baitfish. From taking of live baitfish. tackle provisions apply year round. October 1 - March 31: Artificial lures only HALF MOON POND, Bar Harbor. LONG POND, Aurora and Great Pond. and all trout, landlocked salmon, and CI. S-10. OXHEAD POND, MIDDLE, T40 MD. CI. S-1, S-3, S-6, S-10, S-21. togue caught must be released alive at From October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures once. HAMILTON POND, Bar Harbor. S-15. LONG POND, Mt. Desert and only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and SINCLAIR BROOK, T29 MD. S-29. HANCOCK POND, Bucksport. From Southwest Harbor. S-13. All landlocked togue caught must be released alive at once. October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures salmon 17-20 inches must be released OXHEAD POND, UPPER, T40 MD. SNOWSHOE POND, Amherst. CI. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, alive at once. Daily bag limit on landlocked CI. S-6, S-16. Closed to the taking of live S-4, S-10. and togue caught must be released alive salmon: 2 fish; only 1 of which may be baitfish. From October 1 - December 31: at once. greater than 20 inches. From October SPRING BROOK POND, Amherst. S-6, S-7. 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and CI, CO. S-4. Closed to the taking of live HARRIMAN POND, Dedham. CI, CO. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue PARTRIDGE POND, Amherst. baitfish. S-6, S-21. Motorboats over 6 horsepower caught must be released alive at once. CI. S-6, S-16, From October 1 - March prohibited. SPRING LAKE, T3 ND. S-2, S-3, S-22. 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, LONG POND, Sullivan. CI, CO. S-6, From October 1 - December 31: Artificial landlocked salmon, and togue caught HATCASE POND, Dedham. CI, CO. S-21. lures only and all trout, landlocked S-6, S-21. Fishing and boating prohibited must be released alive at once. salmon, and togue caught must be within 2,000 feet of the intake of the LONG POND, T10 SD. CI. S-6, S-7, PATTEN POND, LOWER, released alive at once. Brewer Water District. S-13. INCLUDING TRIBUTARIES AND SPRING RIVER AND HEART’S POND, Orland. S-8, S-18. LONG POND, LITTLE, T10 SD. S-16. OUTLET, Surry, Ellsworth. S-2, S-3, TRIBUTARIES, T16 MD. S-19. From October 1 - December 31: Artificial From October 1 - December 31: Closed S-13. All brown trout caught must be Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches. lures only and all trout, landlocked to all fishing. released alive at once. From October salmon, and togue caught must be 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and SPRING RIVER LAKE, T10 SD. From LONG POND, LITTLE, Seal Harbor. released alive at once. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures CI. CO. S-4. Minimum length limit on caught must be released alive at once. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, HOPKINS POND, Mariaville, Clifton. trout: 8 inches. and togue caught must be released alive S-8, S-25. From October 1 - December PHILLIPS LAKE, Dedham. S-22. All LOON POND, T40 MD. CI. S-4, S-10. at once. 31: Closed to all fishing. brown trout caught must be released alive Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish.

18 HANCOCK COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 14 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

SPRINGY POND, LOWER, Otis. WEST LAKE, T3 ND, T40 MD. S-2, while fishing for cusk), S-22, S-25. From bag limit on landlocked salmon and S-16. From October 1 - December S-3, S-13. Except tributaries in the area of October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures trout: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, the lake known as “The Basin” are open only and all trout, landlocked salmon, landlocked salmon, rainbow and brown landlocked salmon, and togue caught to the taking of smelts. From October and togue caught must be released alive trout: 16 inches. must be released alive at once. 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and at once. MINNEHONK LAKE, Mt. Vernon. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue THIRD (WOODS) POND, Blue Hill. Exception: Taylor Pond Outlet from the S-3, S-16. From October 1 - November caught must be released alive at once. S-13. downstream side of Taylor Pond dam to 30: Artificial lures only and all trout, WITCH HOLE POND, Bar Harbor. Echo Lake: From October 1 - December landlocked salmon, and togue caught TILDEN POND, T10 SD. From October Fishing restricted to 1 line. S-6. From 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, must be released alive at once. 1 - November 30: Artificial lures only and October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures landlocked salmon, and togue caught all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue NARROWS POND, UPPER AND only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and must be released alive at once. caught must be released alive at once. LOWER, Winthrop. No ice fishing togue caught must be released alive at EGYPT POND AND within 500 feet of the intake pipe on TITCOMB POND, T32 MD. S-8. From once. Motorboats prohibited. TRIBUTARIES, Vienna, Chesterville Upper Narrows. S-2, S-3. From October October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures YOUNG’S POND, Otis. CI. S-5, S-17, (also Franklin County). CI. S-4, S-10. 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and only and all trout, landlocked salmon, From October 1 - March 31: S-5, S-7. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue and togue caught must be released alive FLYING POND, Mt. Vernon, Vienna. caught must be released alive at once. at once. KENNEBEC S-3. From October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, PARKER POND, Mt. Vernon, Vienna, TODDY POND, Orland, Surry, etc. S-2, COUNTY landlocked salmon, and togue caught Chesterville, Fayette. Open to open water S-3, S-26. From October 1 - December must be released alive at once. fishing from April 1 - September 30: S-2, 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, Unless otherwise indicated below, on S-3, S-22, S-23. Open to ice fishing and landlocked salmon, and togue caught GOULD POND, Sidney. CI. S-10, S-13. lakes and ponds in Kennebec County open water fishing during the month of must be released alive at once. the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. JOHNSON POND, Waterville. Closed January: S-2, S-3, S-8 (except that 5 lines TROUT POND, Amherst. CI. Daily bag to all fishing. may be used from sunset to sunrise while limit on trout: 5 fish. From October 1 - ANNABESSACOOK LAKE, fishing for cusk), S-22, S-23. Closed to JUG STREAM, Monmouth. From March 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, Monmouth, Winthrop. S-14. all fishing from October 1 - December 31, the outlet of Annabessacook Lake to the landlocked salmon, and togue caught and from February 1 - March 31. confluence with Cobbosseecontee Lake: must be released alive at once. BASIN POND, Fayette. CI. S-6, S-10, S-13, S-16. Closed to the taking of live Open to ice and open water fishing from PLEASANT (MUD) POND, TROUT POND, T40 MD. CI. S-4, S-10. baitfish. January 1 – December 31, S-14, S-19. Litchfield, etc. S-14. General law limits and tackle provisions TUNK LAKE, S-1, S-3, S-16. No bag POCASSET (MILL) STREAM, BELGRADE STREAM, Mt. Vernon, apply year round. limit on togue under 23 inches and no Belgrade. From Wings Mills Dam in Mt. Wayne. From the bridge on State Route minimum length limit. Daily bag limit on Vernon to the downstream side of the KENNEBEC RIVER. (See Kennebec 133 to its confluence with Androscoggin togue greater than 33 inches: 1 fish. All Rte. 27 bridge in Belgrade: Open to ice River regulations on page 46.) Lake: Open to ice and open water fishing togue between 23 and 33 inches must and open water fishing from January 1 – from January 1 - December 31, S-19, KIMBALL POND, Vienna, New be released alive at once. All landlocked December 31, S-1. General law limits and General Law terminal gear provisions and Sharon (also Franklin County). CI. S-6, salmon between 17 and 22 inches must tackle provisions apply year-round. length limits apply year-round. S-10, S-13, S-16. be released alive at once. Daily bag limit SEBASTICOOK RIVER, from the on salmon: 2 fish, only one may exceed 22 BOND BROOK, Augusta. S-33. LONG POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Great Moose Pond Dam, Hartland, to inches. From October 1 - December 31: CARLTON POND, Readfield, including Ingham Pond Stream to Ingham the confluence with the Kennebec River, Closed to all fishing. Winthrop. Closed to all fishing. Pond, Stony Brook Deadwater to Stony Winslow. Open to open water fishing from Brook, unnamed stream to Lost Pond, TUNK POND, LITTLE, Sullivan. S-4, January 1 - December 31, S-33. CHAMBERLAIN POND, Belgrade. and Belgrade Stream to Wings Mills S-8, S-13. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish, CI. S-10, S-13. Dam, Belgrade, Rome, Mt. Vernon. From –– From the Great Moose Pond Dam, except that from October 1 - November April 1 – September 30: S-2, S-3, S-19. Hartland, to the Benton Falls Dam in 30: Artificial lures only and all trout, CHINA LAKE, China, Vassalboro. Minimum length limit on landlocked Benton: A. S-19, S-33. From August 16 landlocked salmon, and togue caught S-2, S-3. salmon: 12 inches. From October 1 - to November 30: S-6, S-33. must be released alive at once. COBBOSSEECONTEE LAKE, December 31: Artificial lures only and –– From the Benton Falls Dam, Benton TUNK STREAM, T10 SD, Cherryfield, West Gardiner, Manchester, etc. S-14. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue to the confluence with the Kennebec Steuben. S-13. From October 1 - November 30: Artificial caught must be released alive at once. River: Single hooked artificial lures lures only and all trout, landlocked From January 1 - March 31: All landlocked UNKNOWN LAKES, LOWER only. S-33. Total daily bag limit on salmon, and togue caught must be salmon, trout, and bass must be released AND MIDDLE, T4 ND. All bass caught landlocked salmon and trout: 1 fish. released alive at once. immediately without removal from the must be released alive at once. Minimum length limit on landlocked water. COBBOSSEECONTEE STREAM salmon, rainbow and brown trout: 16 UNION RIVER, Ellsworth. (INCLUDING HORSESHOE LONG POND, Windsor. (See Lincoln inches. Minimum length limit on brook POND), Manchester, Gardiner, etc. –– From Graham Lake dam down to County.) trout: 12 inches. Anglers under 16 years Ellsworth dam: open to open water Open to ice and open water fishing of age may fish under S-4 terminal gear MARANACOOK LAKE, Winthrop, fishing from January 1 - December January 1 - December 31: S-14, S-19, restrictions from 150 feet downstream Readfield. S-2, S-3. From October 1 - 31: S-19, General Law terminal gear S-33. General law limits and tackle of the Benton Falls Dam fishway to the December 31: Artificial lures only and provisions and length limits apply provisions apply year-round. confluence of Pattee Brook in Winslow. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue year-round. CROWELL POND, Chesterville, New caught must be released alive at once. SHEEPSCOT RIVER, WEST – From Ellsworth dam down to the south Sharon, Vienna (see Franklin County). BRANCH, China, Palermo, etc. From – MCGRATH POND, Oakland. From side of the U.S. Route 1 bridge: from Branch Pond outlet to the confluence with DESERT POND AND TRIBUTARY October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures April 1 - September 30, S-5. Closed the main stem: S-13, S-19, S-33. AND OUTLET TO BARRIER DAM, only and all trout, landlocked salmon, to all fishing is an area on west side of Mt. Vernon. CI. S-4, S-10, S-13. and togue caught must be released alive SILVER LAKE (FIGURE-8 POND), the river marked by a red line on the at once. Manchester, Sidney. CI. S-10, S-13. spillway of the above named dam and EAST POND, Oakland, Smithfield extending diagonally downstream to a (also Somerset County). From October MESSALONSKEE STREAM, SPECTACLE POND, Augusta, red marker on west shore; closed area 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and Oakland, Waterville. Vassalboro. S-6, S-16. Daily bag limit on includes powerhouse and adjacent all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue brown trout: 1 fish; minimum length limit – From the outlet of Messalonskee Lake fishway and trap. caught must be released alive at once. – on brown trout: 18 inches. From October to the Union Gas Dam: Open to ice 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only EASTERN RIVER, Dresden, Pittston, WALKERS POND, Brooksville, and open water fishing from January and all trout, landlocked salmon, and etc. S-33. Sedgwick. S-2, S-3. Closed to the taking 1 -December 31, S-19, General Law togue caught must be released alive at of alewives. From October 1 - December ECHO LAKE (CROTCHED terminal gear provisions and length once. Motorboats over 10 horsepower 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, POND) AND TRIBUTARIES, limits apply year-round. prohibited. landlocked salmon, and togue caught INCLUDING TAYLOR POND –– From the Union Gas Dam to the TAYLOR POND OUTLET, Mount must be released alive at once. OUTLET, Readfield, Fayette, Mt. confluence with the Kennebec River: Vernon. S-2, S-8 (except that 5 lines may Vernon. S-2, S-3, S-8 (except that 5 lines WEBB POND, Eastbrook and Open to open water fishing from be used from sunset to sunrise while may be used from sunset to sunrise Waltham. Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish. January 1 - December 31. S-33. Single fishing for cusk), S-22, S-25. Exception: Minimum length limit on bass: 18 inches. hooked artificial lures only. Total daily From October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7

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is in effect on Taylor Pond Outlet from the WASHINGTON POND, Washington. WEBBER POND, Bremen. Motorboats BROKEN BRIDGE POND, Albany downstream side of Taylor Pond dam to From October 1 - November 30: Artificial over 10 horsepower prohibited. Twp. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.CI. Echo Lake. lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, S-4, S-10, S-17. WEST HARBOR POND, Boothbay and togue caught must be released alive TILTON POND, Fayette. S-3. Harbor. Motorboats over 10 horsepower BROWNFIELD BOG, so-called, on the at once. prohibited. east side of the Saco River, Brownfield and TOGUS POND, Augusta. From Fryeburg. From January 1 - December 31 October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures LINCOLN WILEY POND, Boothbay. Closed to the open to all fishing under lakes and ponds only and all trout, landlocked salmon, taking of live baitfish. Closed to all fishing COUNTY general law provisions for Oxford County and togue caught must be released alive during the months of January and March. South of the Androscoggin River. at once. Unless otherwise indicated below, on February: open to ice fishing S-4, S-9. From April 1 - December 31: S-6. Motorboats BRYANT POND (LAKE TOGUS STREAM, Pittston, Chelsea, lakes and ponds in Lincoln County the prohibited. CHRISTOPHER), Woodstock and etc. S-33. daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. Greenwood. Pond and tributaries open TYLER POND, Manchester. CI. S-1, OXFORD COUNTY to the taking of smelts with exception of ADAMS POND, Boothbay Harbor. CI. S-6, S-10, S-16. Closed to the taking of Bowker Brook and Stone Cottage Brook S-10. live baitfish. Oxford County north of the Androscoggin and the area within 200 feet of the mouth BISCAY POND, Bristol. From October River can be found on page 34. of Stone Cottage Brook. From October WATSON POND, Rome. Motorboats 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and all 1 - November 30: Artificial lures only and all Border water rules between Maine and prohibited. trout, landlocked salmon, and togue caught trout, landlocked salmon, and togue caught New Hampshire can be found on page must be released alive at once. WELLMAN POND, Belgrade, Sidney. must be released alive at once. 54. These waters are listed as S-32. CI. S-10, S-13. BOYD POND, Bristol. Motorboats over 6 Unless otherwise indicated below, on BURNT MEADOW POND, WILSON STREAM, Monmouth. S-19. horsepower prohibited. lakes and ponds in Oxford County south Brownfield. S-3, except Durgin Brook of the Androscoggin River the daily bag below red markers, S-13. From October KNOX COUNTY DICK’S POND, Bristol. CI. S-10. limit on brook trout is 2 fish. 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and all EASTERN RIVER. (See Kennebec trout, landlocked salmon, and togue caught Unless otherwise indicated below, on must be released alive at once. County.) ABBOTT POND, Sumner. CI. S-4, lakes and ponds in Knox County the S-10, S-17. Closed to the taking of live CHAPMAN POND, Porter. CI. S-6, daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. HASTING’S POND, Bristol. CI. S-10. baitfish. S-10. JAMES POND, Somerville. S-33. CLAY POND AND OUTLET TO ALFORD LAKE, Hope. S-2, S-3, ANASAGUNTICOOK (CANTON) KNICKERBOCKER POND, BARRIER DAM, Fryeburg. CI. S-6, S-13, S-17. From October 1 - December LAKE, Canton and Hartford. Lake and Boothbay. Motorboats over 10 horsepower S-10. Motorboats prohibited. 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, tributaries open to the taking of smelts, prohibited. From October 1 - November 30: except for Sparrow Brook which is closed. landlocked salmon, and togue caught CLEMMONS POND, BIG, Hiram. Artificial lures only and all trout, landlocked From October 1 - December 31: Artificial must be released alive at once. S-13. Pond and tributaries open to the salmon, and togue caught must be released lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, taking of smelts with the exception of Little CHICKAWAUKIE POND, Rockport, alive at once. and togue caught must be released alive Clemons Pond outlet and the area within Rockland. S-3. at once. LILY POND, Edgecomb. Motorboats 100 feet of the mouth of this tributary. From FOREST LAKE, Friendship. CI. S-10. prohibited. ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER. See Fish October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures Consumption Advisory. (See Androscoggin only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and GOOSE RIVER, Rockport. S-19, LITTLE POND, Damariscotta. CI. County.) togue caught must be released alive at General Law terminal gear provisions Closed to the taking of live baitfish. once. and length limits apply from April 1 - Motorboats prohibited. From April 1 - ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER, LITTLE. September 30. September 30: S-6, S-13, S-18. From See Androscoggin County. CLEMMONS POND, LITTLE, October 1 - October 31: S-6, S-7, S-13. Hiram. From October 1 - November 30: IRON POND, Washington. CI. S-10. Closed to all fishing from November 1 - BACK (5 KEZARS) POND, Lovell Artificial lures only and all trout, landlocked and Stoneham. S-13. Motorboats over 10 MEGUNTICOOK LAKE, Hope, etc. March 31. salmon, and togue caught must be released horsepower prohibited. alive at once. S-2, S-3. From October 1 - December LONG POND, Somerville, Jefferson. 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, BARKER POND, Hiram, Sebago. From S-33. COLCORD POND, Porter. S-2, S-3. landlocked salmon, and togue caught October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures From October 1 - December 31: Artificial must be released alive at once. MEDOMAK RIVER, Waldoboro. From only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, the outlet of Medomak Pond to the head togue caught must be released alive at and togue caught must be released alive MEGUNTICOOK RIVER, Camden. of tide: Open to open water fishing from once. at once. Open to open water fishing and ice fishing January 1 - December 31, S-19, S-33, from January 1 - December 31: S-19, General Law terminal gear provisions apply BEAR POND, Waterford. Mill Brook CONCORD POND, LITTLE, General Law terminal gear provisions and from Cross Street to the confluence with year-round. Woodstock. CI, CO. S-5, S-16. Closed to length limits apply year-round. Bear Pond (formerly referred to as Mutiny the taking of live baitfish. PEMAQUID POND, Damariscotta. Brook) is closed to the taking of smelts from MIRROR LAKE, Rockport. Closed to From October 1 - November 30: Artificial midnight to noon each day. From October CROCKER POND, Albany Twp. CI. all fishing year round. lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and all S-4, S-10. Closed to the taking of live ROUND POND, Vinalhaven. Closed to and togue caught must be released alive trout, landlocked salmon, and togue caught baitfish. all fishing year round. at once. must be released alive at once. CROOKED RIVER. (See Cumberland SALT POND, Friendship, Cushing. PEMAQUID RIVER, Bristol. Open BEAR AND LITTLE BEAR PONDS, County.) CI. S-10. January 1 to December 31. S-19. General Hartford. From October 1 - November 30: CUSHMAN POND, Lovell. CI. S-4, Law limits and tackle provisions apply Artificial lures only and all trout, landlocked S-10. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. SENNEBEC POND, Appleton, Union. year-round. salmon, and togue caught must be released Motorboats Prohibited. From October 1 - November 30: Artificial alive at once. lures only and all trout, landlocked PETERS (GROSS) POND, CUSHMAN POND AND salmon, and togue caught must be Waldoboro. CI. S-10. BICKFORD POND, Porter. S-1. From TRIBUTARIES, Sumner. CI. S-4, S-10. October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures released alive at once. PINKHAM POND, Alna. CI. S-13. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and Motorboats with internal combustion FARRINGTON POND, Lovell. SEVEN TREE POND, Union. From togue caught must be released alive at engines prohibited. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited. October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures once. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, QUARRY POND, Waldoboro. S-9. FOREST POND, Canton. From October and togue caught must be released alive BILLY BROOK, Brownfield. From 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and all at once. ROSS POND, Bristol. CI. S-10. confluence with Shepherd’s River upstream trout, landlocked salmon, and togue caught to Main Street: S-9. must be released alive at once. ST. GEORGE RIVER, from St. George SAWYERS POND, Southport. CI. S-10. Lake in Liberty, downstream to the head of BOSTON POND, Denmark. Motorboats GRANGER POND, Denmark. SHEEPSCOT RIVER. (See Waldo tide in Warren. Open to open water fishing prohibited. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited. County.) from January 1 - December 31. Minimum BRADLEY POND, Lovell. Motorboats length on trout: 12 inches. Total daily bag SHEEPSCOT RIVER, West Branch. prohibited. From October 1 - December 31: HALL POND, Paris. S-13. From limit on salmon, trout, and togue: 1 fish. (See Kennebec County.) Artificial lures only and all trout, landlocked October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures UPPER POND, Bristol. CI. S-10. salmon, and togue caught must be released only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and alive at once.

20 KENNEBEC, KNOX, LINCOLN, AND OXFORD COUNTIES See general law fishing provisions on page 14 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

togue caught must be released alive at only and all trout, landlocked salmon, Cumberland County). S-1, S- 3, S-22, only and all trout, landlocked salmon, once. Motor Vehicles prohibited on ice and togue caught must be released alive except that from October 1 - December and togue caught must be released alive (does not include ATV & Snowmobile). at once. 31: S-7. From January 1 - March 31: S-23. at once. The holding of any live baitfish in Pleasant HANCOCK POND, Denmark, MIDDLE (5 KEZARS) POND, TROUT POND, Stoneham. CI. S-6, Lake is prohibited. Sebago. From October 1 - December Lovell, Waterford. S-13. Motorboats over S-16. Open to open water fishing from 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, 10 horsepower prohibited. QUINT’S BOG, so-called, on the west ice-out through September 30. landlocked salmon, and togue caught side of the Saco River, Brownfield and MOOSE POND, Denmark and TWITCHELL POND, Greenwood. must be released alive at once. Fryeburg. From January 1 - December Sweden. (See Cumberland County.) S-2, S-3. From October 1 - December 31: open to open water and ice fishing HEALD POND, Lovell. Motorboats 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, MOOSE POND (LITTLE MOOSE), under lakes and ponds general law over 6 horsepower prohibited. landlocked salmon, and togue caught Waterford. From October 1 - December provisions for Oxford County South of the must be released alive at once. HORSESHOE POND, Denmark. 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, Androscoggin River. Motorboats prohibited. landlocked salmon, and togue caught VIRGINIA LAKE, Stoneham. From ROUND POND AND must be released alive at once. October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures HORSESHOE POND, Lovell, TRIBUTARIES, Albany Twp. CI. S-4, only and all trout, landlocked salmon, Stoneham. S-3. Motorboats over 6 MOSQUITO POND, Albany Twp. S-10. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. and togue caught must be released alive horsepower prohibited. From October CI. S-5, S-17. Closed to the taking of SACO RIVER. (See Cumberland at once. 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and live baitfish. From October 1- March 31: County.) all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue S-5, S-7. WASHBURN POND, Sumner, caught must be released alive at once. SAND POND (WALDEN POND), Woodstock. CI. S-4, S-10. MOUNT ZIRCON RESERVOIR, Denmark. From October 1 - December HUTCHINSON POND, Albany Rumford. Closed to all fishing. WILD RIVER, Batchelder’s Grant, 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, Twp. S-13. From October 1 - December Gilead. S-19. MUD PONDS (5 KEZARS), landlocked salmon, and togue caught 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, BIG AND LITTLE, Waterford and must be released alive at once. WORTHLEY POND, Peru. S-2, S-3. landlocked salmon, and togue caught Stoneham. S-13. Motorboats over 10 From October 1 - December 31: Artificial must be released alive at once. SHAGG POND, Woodstock. CI. S-4, horsepower prohibited. lures only and all trout, landlocked S-10. INDIAN POND, Greenwood. CI. S-2, salmon, and togue caught must be NORTH POND, Sumner. S-13, S-16. S-3, S-4, S-10, S-13. SONGO POND, Albany Twp., released alive at once. From October 1 - November 30: Artificial Bethel. S-3. From October 1 - November INGALLS BOG (HEADWATERS lures only and all trout, landlocked 30: Artificial lures only and all trout, PENOBSCOT OF WILLETTE BROOK), Denmark. salmon, and togue caught must be landlocked salmon, and togue caught From January 1 - December 31 open to released alive at once. Motorboats must be released alive at once. COUNTY all fishing under provisions for lakes and with internal combustion engines ponds in Oxford County South of the prohibited within 300 yards of North SOUTH POND, Greenwood. S-3. Unless otherwise indicated below, on Androscoggin River. Pond Dam. Motorboats with more than 10 Areas in the lake within 100 feet of the lakes and ponds in Penobscot County horsepower prohibited on rest of pond. mouth of any tributary are closed to the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. ISLAND POND, Waterford. S-13. (See the taking of smelts. From October 1 - Cumberland County.) OSSIPEE RIVER, Porter, Hiram, For regulations on waters in Indian December 31: Artificial lures only and (Oxford County); Parsonsfield, Cornish Territory (S-30) see page 56. JEWETT (5 KEZARS) POND, all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue (York County): S-13, S-33. Waterford, Stoneham. S-13. Motorboats caught must be released alive at once. over 10 horsepower prohibited. – From Kezar Fall’s Dam (Porter/ AMBAJEJUS LAKE. (See – SPARROW BROOK, Hartford. S-1. Parsonsfield) to Warren’s Bridge Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes.) KEEWAYDIN LAKE, Stoneham. (Cornish): S-6, S-19. SPECK POND (BIG), Norway, S-2, S-3. From October 1 - December AROOSTOOK RIVER. (See Waterford. CI. S-6, S-10, S-17. Closed to 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, – That portion of the Ossipee River Aroostook County.) – the taking of live baitfish. landlocked salmon, and togue caught between the red markers located ATWOOD POND, T5R8 WELS. CI, must be released alive at once. approx. 100 yards upstream and 100 STANLEY POND, Hiram and Porter. CO. S-4. Closed to the taking of live yards downstream from the confluence S-13. From October 1 - December KEOKA LAKE, Waterford. S-2, baitfish. of Wedgewood (Pendexter) Brook: 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, S-3, S-22, except that from October Closed to all fishing. [See listing for landlocked salmon, and togue caught BAXTER STATE PARK. Closed to 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and Wedgewood (Pendexter) Brook in York must be released alive at once. the taking and use of live baitfish in all all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue County.] park waters. See individual waters further caught must be released alive at once. STEARNS POND, Sweden. From for specific regulations. If a specific water OVERSET POND, Greenwood. CI. October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures KEYS POND, Sweden. CI. S-2, S-3, is listed the more restrictive rule applies. S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, S-10, S-13, S-16. The use of motor boats or outboard Fly casting and fly trolling only with single and togue caught must be released alive motors in the Park is prohibited except KEZAR LAKE, Lovell and Stoneham. hooked flies or tandem-hooked flies. From at once. on Matagamon and Katahdin Lakes. S-2, S-3, S-22, S-23, S-27, except that October 1 - November 30: Fly casting and THOMPSON LAKE (INCLUDING (Also see regulations under Piscataquis from October 1 - December 31: Artificial fly trolling only with single hooked flies or THE HEATH), Poland, Oxford, etc. County.) lures only and all trout, landlocked tandem-hooked flies, S-7. Closed to all S-2, S-3, S-22, S-23, S-26. From October salmon, and togue caught must be fishing from December 1 - March 31. BILLFISH POND, T6R8 WELS (See 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and released alive at once. Piscataquis County.) PENNESSEEWASEE (NORWAY) all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue KIMBALL POND, LOWER, LAKE OUTLET, Norway. From caught must be released alive at once. BIRCH AND EAST BRANCH Fryeburg. S-32. the dam at Main Street (Route 117) BIRCH STREAMS, Argyle Twp. S-30. Ice Fishing: Daytime fishing restricted downstream to the dam at Route 26: S-9 to 2 lines per person. Open to the taking BLACKMAN STREAM. (See special LAKE CHRISTOPHER. (See Bryant applies only during April and May. Pond.) of cusk in the nighttime with 5 lines and regulations listed under Penobscot River.) PENNESSEEWASEE LAKE bait. Closed to the taking of landlocked BOWLIN POND, T5R8 WELS. CI. S-10. LITTLE POND (LITTLE MOOSE (NORWAY LAKE), Norway. From salmon; all landlocked salmon must be POND), Denmark. Motorboats over 6 October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures released immediately without removal BOWLIN POND, LITTLE, T5R7 horsepower prohibited. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, from the water. WELS. CI. S-10. and togue caught must be released alive LONG POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Open Water Fishing: From January BRANCH LAKE, EAST, T3 R9 NWP. at once. Denmark. CI. Opens to open water fishing 1 - March 31: Closed to the taking of S-30. May 15: S-2, S-3, S-6, S-17. Closed PENNESSEEWASSEE LAKE, landlocked salmon; all landlocked salmon BRANN’S MILL POND, Garland. to fishing from a point at the mouth of LITTLE (HOBBS), Norway. S-13. must be released immediately without (See Piscataquis County.) brook at head end of pond to point 150 Motorboats over 10 horsepower removal from the water. Motorboats feet down the pond; points to be plainly prohibited. From October 1 - November prohibited in The Heath, the southernmost BREWER LAKE, Bucksport, Holden, marked. Motorboats over 6 horsepower 30: Artificial lures only and all trout, part of Thompson Lake separated from Orrington. From October 1 - December prohibited. From October 1 - November landlocked salmon, and togue caught the main lake by a causeway. 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, 30: S-6, S-7. Closed to open water fishing must be released alive at once. landlocked salmon, and togue caught from December 1 - May 14. TRAFTON POND, Hiram and Porter. must be released alive at once. PERLEYS POND, Denmark. S-13. LOVEWELL POND, Fryeburg. From Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited. BURNT POND, Clifton. (See Hancock October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures TROUT POND, Mason Twp. From County.) PLEASANT LAKE, Otisfield (also October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures

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CEDAR LAKE, T3R9 NWP. From GREEN POND, T7R8 WELS. CI. S-10. S-19, S-33. Minimum length limit on Wassookeag to the downstream side of October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures trout: 8 inches. July 1 - September the Liberty Street Bridge: S-9. General GREEN MOUNTAIN POND, T6R6 only and all trout, landlocked salmon, 15: Closed to all fishing. September Law terminal gear provisions and length WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. Remains open from and togue caught must be released alive 16 - October 15: S-6, S-13, S-19, S-33. limits apply from April 1 – September 30. October 1- November 30, S-5, S-7. at once. Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches. MILLIMAGASSET LAKE, T7 R8 HATCASE POND, Eddington, COLD STREAM, Enfield. S-19, S-33. –– From the Harlow Street Bridge to the WELS. S-16. From October 1 - December Dedham. (See Hancock County.) From the highway bridge on State Route downstream side of the Maine Central 31: Closed to all fishing. 188 in Enfield downstream to the red HATHORN POND, T4R8 WELS. CI, Railroad bridge in Bangor: S-13. MILLINOCKET LAKE, T1&2R8 markers by the old hatchery fishway: CO. S-4. Closed to all fishing from July 1 through WELS. S-2, S-3, S-13. From October Fishing restricted to youth (under 16 September 30, both days inclusive 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and years of age) and complimentary license HATHORN POND, LITTLE, T4R8 (Marine Resources Rule). all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue holders. From August 16 - September 30: WELS. CI, CO. S-4. KIMBALL POND, T5R8 WELS. CI, caught must be released alive at once. River/Stream/Brook General Law terminal HAY LAKE, T6R8 WELS. Daily bag CO. S-4. gear regulations stated for April 1 - August and possession limit on smelts: 1 quart. MILLINOCKET STREAM, T1R8 15 apply. Closed to the taking of smelts from LANE BROOK POND, T6R6 WELS. WELS, T3 Indian Purchase. From CI, CO. S-4. Closed to the taking of live Millinocket Lake Dam downstream to COLD STREAM POND, Enfield, midnight to noon each day. From October baitfish Millinocket Town Line: Open to open water Lowell, and Lincoln. S-2, S-3, S-13, S-22. 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue fishing from January 1 - December 31, From October 1 - December 31: Artificial LINCOLN POND, T4 Indian Purchase. caught must be released alive at once. S-19, General Law terminal gear provisions lures only and all trout, landlocked CI. S-10. and length limits apply year-round. salmon, and togue caught must be HAY POND, T6R8 WELS. CI, CO. S-4. LOST POND, T7R7 WELS. CI, CO. released alive at once. The holding of Closed to the taking of live baitfish. MILLINOCKET STREAM S-4, S-17. any live baitfish in Cold Stream Pond is (INCLUDING ROUND POND) HEMLOCK STREAM, Argyle prohibited. LUNKSOOS LAKE, T4R7 WELS. AND TRIBUTARIES. T7R8&9 Township. S-30, S-33. WELS, T8R8&9 WELS. From the outlet COLD STREAM PONDS, UPPER, From October 1 - December 31: Artificial of Millinocket Lake in T7R9 WELS Lincoln. S-13, S-22, S-25. From October HOBART POND, T6R7 WELS. CI. lures only and all trout, landlocked downstream to the outlet of Round 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and S-10. salmon, and togue caught must be Pond: S-6, S-7. From the outlet of Round all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue released alive at once. HOPKINS POND, Clifton, Mariaville. Pond in T7R9 WELS downstream to the caught must be released alive at once. (See Hancock County.) MATAGAMON LAKE, GRAND confluence with Munsungan Stream (Upper portion known locally as “The (FIRST LAKE), T6R8 WELS. S-30. in T8R8 WELS, including all tributaries Little Narrows”: S-3.) IRELAND POND, T7R8 WELS. CI. S-6, S-10. Closed to the taking of live MATAGAMON LAKE, GRAND upstream to the first road crossing: CUT LAKE, T7R6 WELS. S-4. From baitfish. (SECOND LAKE). (See Piscataquis S-6, S-17. All salmon caught must be October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures County.) released alive at once. From August 16 only and all trout, landlocked salmon, JERRY POND AND OUTLET TO - September 30: Total daily bag limit on and togue caught must be released alive BARRIER DAM, Millinocket. S-9. MATTAGODUS STREAM, Kingman trout and togue: 1 fish. at once. Motorboats prohibited. From October Twp., Webster Plt., Prentiss Twp., Carroll 1 - November 30: Artificial lures only and Plt. S-33. South of Rte 6: fishing restricted MOOSE POND, T3R8 WELS. CI, DAVIS (WAPITI) POND, T5R7 WELS. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue to persons under 16 years of age and CO. S-4. CI. S-10. caught must be released alive at once. complimentary license holders, S-19. MOOSE POND, T6R7 WELS. CI. S-10. DEASEY POND, T3R7 WELS. CI. S-10. From August 16 - September 30: Rivers/ JERRY POND, T5R7 WELS. CI, CO. Streams/Brooks General Law terminal MOOSELEUK STREAM. (See DOLBY POND, TA R7 WELS. The S-4, S-17. gear regulations stated for April 1 - August Piscataquis County.) pipeline is the demarcation between 15 apply. JOHNNY AYERS BROOK, T2R9 MORRELL POND, T6&7R8 WELS. Dolby Pond and West Branch of the NWP. S-30. CI. S-10. Penobscot River. MATTAKEUNK (SILVER) LAKE, Lee. From October 1 - November JOHNNY MACK BROOK, Orono. MOUNTAIN BROOK, T3R9 NWP. DWINAL POND, Winn, Lee. S-33. 30: Artificial lures only and all trout, S-9, S-33. General Law terminal gear S-30. General law stream regulations apply. provisions and length limits apply from landlocked salmon, and togue caught must be released alive at once. MOUNTAIN CATCHER POND, EATON BROOK. (See special April 1 - September 30. T6R8 WELS. S-30. regulations listed under Penobscot River.) JO-MARY LAKES, LOWER & MATTAMISCONTIS LAKE, BIG, T2&3R9 NWP. S-30. MOUNTAIN CATCHER STREAM, EDWARDS FAMILY KIDS UPPER, T4 Indian Purchase, etc. (See T6R8 WELS. S-30. FISHING POND, Lincoln. S-9. From Piscataquis County.) MATTAMISCONTIS LAKE, October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures JO-MARY LAKE, MIDDLE, LITTLE, T3R9 NWP. S-30. MOUNTAIN CATCHER POND, only and all trout, landlocked salmon, LITTLE, T6R8. CI, CO. (INCLUDING TURKEYTAIL MATTAMISCONTIS STREAM, and togue caught must be released alive LAKE), T4 Indian Purchase, TAR10 at once. T2&3R9 NWP. S-30, S-33 MUD LAKE, T6R6 WELS, Moro Plt. CI, WELS. S-13. From October 1 - December CO. S-4, S-17. ENDLESS LAKE, T3R9 NWP. S-17, 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, MATTAWAMKEAG RIVER, From no size or bag limit on largemouth bass. landlocked salmon, and togue caught the headwaters to the confluence with MUNSUNGAN STREAM AND From October 1 - December 31: Artificial must be released alive at once. the Penobscot River: S-33 (including all TRIBUTARIES. (See Piscataquis tributaries). County.) lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, JONES POND, T7&8R8 WELS. S-4. and togue caught must be released alive From October 1 - December 31: Artificial –– From July 1 - September 30: From NOKOMIS POND, Newport, Palmyra. at once. lures only and all trout, landlocked the red posts at The Heaters (located Motorboats with internal combustion FELTS BROOK. (See special salmon, and togue caught must be above Gordon Falls) to the confluence engines prohibited. released alive at once. with the Penobscot River: S-6. regulations listed under Penobscot River.) PASSADUMKEAG RIVER. From FITTS POND, Clifton. S-8, S-18. From JUNIOR LAKE, T5R1 NBPP. From –– From the Route 171 bridge in Drew Saponac Lake downstream to its October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures downstream to the Route 170 bridge in confluence with the Penobscot River, only and all trout, landlocked salmon, only and all trout, landlocked salmon, Kingman: open to ice fishing. Remains Grand Falls Twp., Burlington, Lowell, and togue caught must be released alive and togue caught must be released alive open to open water fishing from Summit Twp., Passadumkeag. S-33. Open at once. at once. October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. to open water fishing and ice fishing from January 1 - December 31. From October MESSER POND, T5R8 WELS. CI, GARDNER POND, T5R7 WELS. CI. KATAHDIN LAKE, T3R8 WELS. 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. S-10. CI, CO. S-4, S-17. The use of motors is CO. S-4. prohibited. Closed to the taking of live PASSADUMKEAG RIVER, EAST MESSER POND, LITTLE, T5R8 GILES POND, Patten. S-9. baitfish. BRANCH, T3R1 NBPP. S-30. WELS. CI. S-10. GRAND LAKE, WEST. (See KENDUSKEAG STREAM. From PEAKED MOUNTAIN POND, T4R7 MILL PRIVILEGE LAKE, Carroll Plt., Washington County.) Garland Pond Dam downstream to the WELS. CI, CO. S-4. T5R1 NBPR. S-30. head of tide (Harlow Street Bridge in GREAT WORKS STREAM, Bradley. PEMADUMCOOK CHAIN Bangor): S-13. See exceptions below. MILL STREAM (OUTLET OF Open per Class A from Penobscot River OF LAKES (INCLUDES LITTLE WASSOOKEAG LAKE), to Big Rock in Bradley. (See special – From the southernmost Route 15 PEMADUMCOOK, ELBOW, – Dexter. From the dam on Little regulations listed under Penobscot River.) crossing downstream to the Harlow AMBAJEJUS, NORTH, AND Street Bridge: April 1 - June 30: S-13,

22 PENOBSCOT COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 14 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

SOUTH TWIN LAKES), T3&4 Indian PENOBSCOT RIVER, WEST SCRAGGLEY LAKE, T5R1 NBPP. TROUT POND, Soldiertown Twp. CI. Purchase, etc. (also Piscataquis County). BRANCH, FROM THE DAM From October 1 - December 31: Artificial S-4, S-10. S-13, S-24. From October 1 - December AT NORTH TWIN LAKE TO lures only and all trout, landlocked TWIN POND, T4R7 WELS. CI. CO. 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, QUAKISH LAKE, T3 Indian Purchase, salmon, and togue caught must be landlocked salmon, and togue caught Millinocket. S-13, S-24. Remains open released alive at once. TWIN LAKES, NORTH AND must be released alive at once. to open water fishing from October 1 - SOUTH. (See Pemadumcook Chain of SCRAGGLY LAKE, T7R8 WELS. December 31: S-6, S-7. Lakes.) PENOBSCOT COUNTY S-24. From October 1 - December CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION PENOBSCOT RIVER, WEST 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, UMCOLCUS LAKE, T7&8R6 WELS. POND, Brewer. S-11. BRANCH, Medway dam to the landlocked salmon, and togue caught (See Aroostook County.) confluence of East and West Branches in must be released alive at once. PENOBSCOT RIVER, Veazie to Medway, Medway. S-33. The area within UNNAMED POND in southeast Medway (confluence of the East and West SEBASTICOOK RIVER, EAST 150 feet of any part of the Medway Dam, corner of T4R8 WELS. CI. CO. Branches of the Penobscot River). See Fish BRANCH, Newport, Plymouth, including the powerhouse: closed to Consumption Advisory. A. S-33 (including Detroit. S-19. General Law terminal gear UNNAMED POND, T3R8 WELS. CI. fishing at all time. Remains open to open all tributaries). From October 1 - December provisions and length limits apply from CO. S-4. water fishing from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. That area within 150 feet of April 1 - September 30. Remains open 31: S-6, S-7. UPPER POND, Lincoln. From October any part of the West Enfield Dam, including to open water fishing from October 1 - 1 - November 30: Artificial lures only and fishway: Closed to fishing at all times. PERCH POND (MUD POND), December 31: S-6, S-7. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue Old Town. From October 1 - November The following areas are closed to all fishing SEBOEIS RIVER, T5R7 WELS, caught must be released alive at once. 30: Artificial lures only and all trout, from July 1 through September 30, both etc. S-33. From the upstream side of landlocked salmon, and togue caught WAPITI (DAVIS) POND, T5R7 WELS. days inclusive. the Grand Lake Road bridge to the must be released alive at once. CI. S-10. confluence with the East Branch of the – Felts Brook from the downstream side – PICKETT MOUNTAIN POND, Penobscot River: S-6. Minimum length WASSOOKEAG LAKE, BIG of Route 9 in Brewer to the head of T6R6 WELS (also Aroostook County). limit on landlocked salmon: 10 inches. (WEST OF STATE ROUTE 23), tide. In addition, the Dept. of Marine CI. S-10. S-17. Dexter. S-2, S-3, S-25. From October Resources has closed an area from 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and the head of tide in Brewer downstream PISCATAQUIS RIVER, Maxfield, SEBOEIS STREAM, Howland. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue to the Penobscot River on the easterly Howland. (See Piscataquis County.) Remains open to open water fishing from caught must be released alive at once. side of a straight line drawn from a red October 1 - November 31. S-6, S-7. PLEASANT LAKE, Stetson. From Closed to ice fishing is the area west of painted rock situated on the downriver October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures SEBOEIS STREAM, EAST the Guy H. Hall Memorial Bridge on State side of the mouth of Felts Brook to a only and all trout, landlocked salmon, BRANCH, T3R9 NWP. S-30. Route 23. From the bridge, this area red painted marker on the Bangor Dam and togue caught must be released alive extends westerly to the red markers on fishway situated on the upriver side SHIN POND, LOWER, T5R7 WELS, at once. the north and south shores. of the mouth of Felts Brook. (Marine Mount Chase. S-13, S-22. From October Resources Rule). PLEASANT LAKE, T6R6 WELS. CI, 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and WASSOOKEAG LAKE, LITTLE CO. S-4, S-17. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue (EAST OF STATE ROUTE 23), –– Eaton Brook from the downstream caught must be released alive at once. Dexter. S-2, S-3, S-25. From October side of Route 9 in Brewer to the head PUFFERS POND (ECHO LAKE), 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and of tide. In addition, the Dept. of Marine Dexter. S-13. From October 1 - November SHIN POND, UPPER, Mount Chase, all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue Resources has closed an area from 30: Artificial lures only and all trout, T6R6 WELS. S-2, S-3, S-13, S-22. From caught must be released alive at once. the head of tide in Brewer to the landlocked salmon, and togue caught October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures Penobscot River, and the Penobscot must be released alive at once. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and WEIR POND, Lee. From October River within 250 feet of a red painted togue caught must be released alive at once. 1 - November 30: Artificial lures only and marker situated on the downriver side PUG LAKE, T5R1 NBPP all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue of the mouth of Eaton Brook. (Marine (See Washington County.) SMITH POND, T3 Indian Purchase. caught must be released alive at once. From October 1 - November 30: Artificial Resources Rule). PUSHAW STREAM, Hudson, etc. lures only and all trout, landlocked WEYMOUTH POND, St. Albans. S-33. From the railroad bridge in Hudson –– Meadow Brook in Bangor and in the salmon, and togue caught must be From October 1 - December 31: Artificial downstream to Pushaw Lake and from Penobscot River within a 250 foot radius released alive at once. lures only and all trout, landlocked of the Maine Central Railroad Bridge Pushaw Lake downstream to Stillwater salmon, and togue caught must be abutments at the mouth of Meadow River: Remains open to open water fishing SMITH POND, LITTLE, T1R8 WELS. released alive at once. Brook (Marine Resources Rule). from October 1 - December 31. S-6, S-7. CI. S-10. QUAKISH LAKE, T3 Indian Purchase. SNAG POND (STUMP POND), SAGADAHOC –– Blackman Stream from the downstream side of the Route 178 bridge in S-13, S-24. Lincoln. No size or bag limit on COUNTY Bradley to the Penobscot River, and largemouth bass. RAGGED PONDS, LOWER EAST, Unless otherwise indicated below, on the Penobscot River within 500 feet LOWER WEST, UPPER EAST, SOPER LOGAN, T6R8 WELS. CI. CO. lakes and ponds in Sagadahoc County of a red painted marker situated on UPPER WEST, T4 Indian Purchase. SOULE POND, T7R8 WELS. CI. From the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. the downriver side of the mouth of CI. S-10. Blackman Stream. October 1 - December 31: Closed to all ROBAR POND, T4R8 WELS. CI, CO. fishing. ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER. (See – Great Works Stream from the – Androscoggin County.) downstream side of the Route178 ROBAR POND, BIG, T4R8 WELS. SPRING BROOKS, BIG AND bridge in Bradley to the Penobscot CI, CO. S-4. LITTLE, T4R8 WELS, etc. Brooks CENTER POND, Phippsburg. From and tributaries: S-6, S-13, S-17, S-33. River, and the Penobscot River within ROCKY BROOK, Lincoln. S-9. October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures 500 feet of a red painted marker Minimum length limit on landlocked only and all trout, landlocked salmon, situated on the downriver side of the ROCKY POND, T3R8 WELS. CI, CO. salmon: 10 inches. and togue caught must be released alive S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard mouth of Great Works Stream. SPRING POND, T6R7 WELS. CI. S-10. at once. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking PENOBSCOT RIVER, EAST of live baitfish. STILLWATER RIVER, Old Town, NEQUASSET LAKE, Woolwich. BRANCH. S-13, S-17, S-33 (including Orono. S-33 (including all tributaries). From October 1 - November 30: Artificial ROUND POND, T7R8&9 WELS. (See all tributaries). The area within 150 feet Open to open water and ice fishing from lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, Piscataquis County) of the Matagamon Dam is closed to all January 1 - December 31. From October and togue caught must be released alive fishing. From Matagamon Dam to the at once. No vehicles on ice (ATVs and ROUND POND, LITTLE, Lincoln. 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. downstream side of Whetstone Bridge, snowmobiles exempted). Motorboats From December 1 - April 30: S-9. and all other tributaries upstream to the SQUIRREL BROOK, T3R9 NWP. S-30. with more than 10 horsepower prohibited. first road crossing: S-6. Minimum length SAM AYERS STREAM, T2R9 NWP. Nequasset Lake is defined as the area SYSLADOBSIS LAKE, UPPER, limit on landlocked salmon: 10 inches. S-30. south of the mouth of Nequasset Stream on Lakeville. S-2, S-3. From October 1 - Youth (under 16 years of age) may fish the north end of the lake, and the area north SAWTELLE DEADWATER, T6R7 December 31: Artificial lures only and under the S-4 special regulation from the of the Railroad bridge on the south end. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue Grand Lake Road Bridge downstream to WELS. From October 1 - December caught must be released alive at once. the T5R8/T6R8 WELS town line. 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, PLEASANT (MUD) POND, landlocked salmon, and togue caught Richmond. (See Kennebec County.) TROUT POND, Grand Falls Twp. must be released alive at once. CI, CO. S-4. Closed to the taking of live SEWALL POND, Arrowsic. baitfish. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited.

PENOBSCOT AND SAGADAHOC COUNTIES 23 FISHING RULES: SOUTHERN AND EASTERN COUNTIES

SILVER LAKE, Phippsburg. From SHEEPSCOT LAKE, Palermo. S-22, BIG LAKE, Grand Lake Stream Plt., FIFTH LAKE STREAM AND October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures S-23, S-25. From October 1 – December Indian Twp., Greenlaw Chopping Twp., Big TRIBUTARIES. (See Hancock County.) only and all trout, landlocked salmon, 31: Closed to all fishing. The holding of Lake Twp. The portion of Big Lake at the FLOOD LAKE, Talmadge. CI, CO. and togue caught must be released alive any live baitfish in Sheepscot Lake is mouth of Grand Lake Stream westerly of S-6, S-17. at once. prohibited. the two red markers, one set on the point about 200 yards west of Little River Bluff FLOOD LAKE, UPPER, Talmadge. SPRAGUE POND, Phippsburg. From SHEEPSCOT RIVER, Palermo, and one set on an unnamed point on the CI, CO. S-6, S-21. October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures Somerville, etc. opposite shore near Greenlaw Island, only and all trout, landlocked salmon, FOSTER LAKE, Marion. CI, CO. S-4, –– From Sheepscot Lake Dam to the shall be closed to all ice fishing. S-15, and togue caught must be released alive S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. upstream side of the Route 105 bridge S-28, no size or bag limit on largemouth at once. in Somerville: S-6, S-7, S-13. Fishing bass. From October 1 - December FOURTH LAKE STREAM, Sakom STEPHEN E. POWELL from the Sheepscot Lake Dam and 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, Twp. S-29. (SWAN ISLAND) WILDLIFE fishing in the fishway is prohibited. landlocked salmon, and togue caught MANAGEMENT AREA POND, must be released alive at once. FOXHOLE POND, ON – From the Route 105 bridge in Somerville Richmond. S-9. – HEADWATERS OF GREAT FALLS to the head of tide: S-13, S-29, S-33. BOG LAKE, Northfield. From October BRANCH BROOK, Deblois. S-11. WINNEGANCE POND, West Bath. 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and From October 1 - November 30: Artificial SHEEPSCOT RIVER, WEST Minimum length limit on pickerel: 12 inches. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue lures only and all trout, landlocked BRANCH. (See Kennebec County.) caught must be released alive at once. salmon, and togue caught must be WALDO COUNTY STEVENS POND, Liberty. Motorboats BOG LAKE, Marion Twp. CI, CO. S-4. released alive at once. over 10 horsepower prohibited. Unless otherwise indicated below, on BOYDEN LAKE, Perry, Robbinston. GARDNER LAKE, East Machias, lakes and ponds in Waldo County the SWAN LAKE, Swanville. Open to ice S-2, S-3, S-15. From October 1 - Whiting, Marion Twp. From October daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. fishing January and February only. S-1, S-3, December 31: Artificial lures only and 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and S-8. Closed to all fishing from October 1 - all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue December 31, and from March 1 - 31. caught must be released alive at once. BOWLER POND, Palermo. CI. S-6, caught must be released alive at once. S-10, S-13, S-16. TODDY POND, Brooks, Monroe, BUTCHER LAKE, Codyville Plt. CI, GETCHELL LAKES, LOWER AND Swanville. Motorboats over 10 CO. S-4. Closed to the taking of live UPPER, Township 43. S-6. All bass CARLTON POND (BOG), Troy, horsepower prohibited. must be released alive at once. Detroit. (See Somerset County.) baitfish. UNITY POND (WINNECOOK GOULDING LAKE, Robbinston. Daily COVE BROOK, Winterport. S-13, S-33. CATHANCE LAKE, Cooper, LAKE) TRIBUTARIES, Unity, Troy, Cathance Twp. S-13, S-18. From October bag limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from DUCKTRAP RIVER, Belmont, Burnham. S-1. 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, Northport. S-5, S-13, S-17, S-33. From UNITY UTILITIES DISTRICT. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue and togue caught must be released alive August 16 - September 30: S-5, S-13, S-33. All waters on the property of the Unity caught must be released alive at once. at once. Minimum length limit on trout: 10 inches. Utilities District located on Route 139 The combined total daily bag limit for trout, CATHANCE LAKE, LITTLE, and Prairie Road in the Town of Unity are Cathance Twp. S-13. GRAND FALLS FLOWAGE landlocked salmon, and togue is 1 fish. closed to fishing at all times. (INCLUDING TOMAH STREAM, HALFMOON POND, Searsport, CATHANCE STREAM, Cathance BERRY BROOK & GEORGE Prospect. S-8, S-13. From October 1 - WASHINGTON Twp., Edmunds, Marion Twp. S-29. BROOK), Princeton, Indian Twp., Baileyville, Fowler Twp. S-28. All November 30: Artificial lures only and CHAIN LAKE, LOWER, T5 ND BPP. COUNTY smallmouth bass caught must be released all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue S-30. alive at once. No size or bag limit on caught must be released alive at once. Unless otherwise indicated below, on CHAIN LAKES STREAM, Day Block largemouth bass. For that part of the lakes and ponds in Washington County LEVENSELLER POND, Lincolnville, Twp., Wesley. S-13, S-19, S-29. From the flowage east of a line at McAlister’s Point the daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. Searsmont. Motorboats prohibited. From Route 9 bridge to its confluence with Old and north to Spednic Falls: S-31. October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures On all waters in Washington County Stream: S-6, S-13, S-19, S-29. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, - except Cathance, East Grand, GRAND LAKE, EAST, Danforth, and togue caught must be released alive East Musquash, Farrow Lake, Nash, CHASES MILL STREAM, East Weston. S-31. Machias. S-29. at once. Orange, Pennamaquan, Pleasant GRAND LAKE, WEST LITTLE POND, Liberty. S-8, S-22, Lake (Alexander), Rocky and Sunken CLIFFORD LAKE, T26&27 ED. S-28. (INCLUDING PUG LAKE) S-1, S-3, (Whiting), Round (Charlotte), Schoodic S-15. No minimum length on togue. Daily S-23. From October 1 - December COLEBACK LAKE, Charlotte. CI, Lake, Simpson Pond, Spednic, Lower bag limit on togue: 6 fish, only 1 over 33 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, CO. S-4, S-16. landlocked salmon, and togue caught Sysladobis, West Grand - the maximum inches. 6 fish daily bag limit on togue under must be released alive at once. Open to length limit on landlocked salmon and CRAWFORD LAKE, Big Lake Twp., 23 inches and no minimum length limit. ice fishing January and February only. brown trout is 25 inches (S-33). Crawford. S-15, S-28. All togue between 23 and 33 inches must Closed to all fishing in March. Boundary water rules between Maine and be released alive at once. From October CROOKED RIVER AND New Brunswick can be found on page 1-20: Artificial lures only and all trout, MEGUNTICOOK LAKE, Lincolnville TRIBUTARIES, T30 MD. 52. These waters are listed as S-31. landlocked salmon, and togue caught must (See Knox County.) be released alive at once. From October 21 For regulations on waters in Indian –– From headwaters down to bridge at - January 31: Closed to all fishing. Closed MIXER POND, Knox, Morrill. CI. S-10. Territory (S-30) see page 56. Champion 48-000 road: S-6, S-19. to all fishing within 150 feet of Grand Lake NICHOLS POND, Swanville. CI. S-10. –– From the bridge at Champion 48-000 Stream Dam. Open to ice fishing for all ACKLEY POND, Cutler. Daily bag limit road downstream to the confluence fish during February and March only. The PRESCOTT POND, Palermo. CI. S-10. on trout: 5 fish except that from October 1 with the Machias River: S-29. holding of any live baitfish in West Grand - November 30: Artificial lures only and QUANTABACOOK LAKE, DENNYS RIVER, S-13, S-29. That and Pug Lake is prohibited. Searsmont. From October 1 - November all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue portion of the Dennys River in the town GRAND LAKE STREAM, Grand Lake 30: Artificial lures only and all trout, caught must be released alive at once. of Dennysville and Cathance Twp from Stream Plt. S-5 from April 1 - October 20, landlocked salmon, and togue caught BAKER BROOK, T28 MD, T29 MD. a red painted marker approximately 100 including that portion of the stream adjacent must be released alive at once. (See Hancock County.) feet upriver from the mouth of Robinson to the hatchery pools. Closed to all fishing ST. GEORGE LAKE, S-8, S-22, S-23. (Batson) Meadow Spring to a red painted within 150 feet of Grand Lake Stream Dam. BASKAHEGAN LAKE, Topsfield, From October 1 - December 31: Artificial marker approximately 100 feet downriver No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. Brookton Twp., T8R3. S-28. From October lures only and all trout, landlocked from Robinson (Batson) Meadow Spring: From April 1 - August 15: S-19, S-22. From 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and salmon, and togue caught must be closed to all fishing. October 1 - 20: All fish caught must be all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue released alive at once. Open to ice fishing released alive at once, except no size or bag caught must be released alive at once. DRAKE LAKE, Forest Twp. S-28. in January and February only. March: S-1. From October 1 - December 31: Artificial limit on largemouth bass. BEARSE LAKE, Meddybemps and ST. GEORGE RIVER. (See Knox lures only and all trout, landlocked GRASSY POND, T19 MD BPP. S-30. Baring. Outboard motors are prohibited. County.) salmon, and togue caught must be GREENLAND POND, LITTLE, BEAVER DAM STREAM, T26 ED released alive at once. SEBASTICOOK RIVER. Danforth. From October 1 - December BPP, Wesley. S-29. (See Kennebec County.) FARROW LAKE, Topsfield. S-2, 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, BERRY PATCH (UNNAMED) S-3, S-17, S-22, S-25. From October 1 - landlocked salmon, and togue caught POND, Day Block Twp. CI. S-10. December 31: Closed to all fishing. must be released alive at once.

24 SAGADAHOC, WALDO, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES See general law fishing provisions on page 14 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

HOSEA PUG LAKE, T26 ED BPP. MACHIAS LAKE, THIRD AND MUSQUASH LAKE, EAST, OXBROOK LAKE, UPPER S-16. From October 1 - December FOURTH, T42&43 MD BPP, T5 ND. Topsfield. S-25. From October 1 - AND LOWER, T6R1 NBPP, T6 ND. 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, S-15, S-28. December 31: Artificial lures only and Motorboats prohibited. landlocked salmon, and togue caught all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue MACHIAS RIVER, from outlet of Third PEAKED MOUNTAIN POND, T19 must be released alive at once. caught must be released alive at once. Machias Lake to tidewater, S-29. MD, Northfield, and Centerville. CI. S-10, HOT BROOK LAKES, LOWER MUSQUASH LAKE, WEST, T6R1 S-16. MACHIAS RIVER, EAST, from outlet AND UPPER, T8R4 NBPP, Danforth. NBPP. S-17. Minimum length limit on of Crawford Lake, Crawford to tidewater: PEEP LAKE, T30MD. CI. S-4, S-10. S-28. All bass caught must be released togue: 18 inches. Daily bag limit on togue S-29. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. alive at once. From October 1 - December 2 fish, only one over 33 inches. All togue 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, MACHIAS RIVER, WEST between 23 and 33 inches must be PENNAMAQUAN RIVER, From landlocked salmon, and togue caught BRANCH, T30 MD BPP, T36MD BPP. released alive at once. From October 1 - Upper Dam to Lower Dam, open to open must be released alive at once. S-29. December 31: Closed to all fishing. water and ice fishing from January 1 - December 31. General Law limits and HOWARD LAKE, Calais, Robbinston. MAINE RIVER AND NARRAGUAGUS RIVER. tackle provisions apply year-round. S-16. From October 1 - December TRIBUTARIES, Alexander, Princeton, – From outlet of Deer Lake in T34 MD 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, Big Lake Twp. S-28. All bass caught must – PIKE BROOK POND, EAST, T18 and T35 MD, downstream to Route 193 landlocked salmon, and togue caught be released alive at once. MD BPP. CI. S-4. S-10. Daily bag limit on bridge in Deblois, including Third Lake must be released alive at once. trout: 5 fish. MEDDYBEMPS LAKE, and Twenty Eight Pond: S-29. Taking INDIAN LAKE, Whiting. S-13. From Meddybemps, Baring, Baileyville, and of fish is prohibited except by use of a PIKE BROOK POND, WEST, T18 October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures Alexander. S-13, S-28. From October single hook on a line. MD BPP. CI. S-6, S-10, S-17. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and – Closed to all fishing is that portion PINEO POND, Deblois. CI. S-5, S-17. and togue caught must be released alive all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue – of the Narraguagus River from a red From October 1 – March 31: S-5, S-7. at once. caught must be released alive at once. marker at the mouth of Sodom Brook PLEASANT LAKE, Alexander. S-2, S-3. JACKSON BROOK LAKE, MEYERS POND, NORTH AND in Deblois, downstream approximately From October 1 - December 31: Artificial Brookton and Forest Twp. S-28. From SOUTH, Columbia. CI. S-11. 150 yards to a red marker. October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, only and all trout, landlocked salmon, MICMAC POND, Deblois. From –– Below the Route 193 bridge in Deblois and togue caught must be released alive and togue caught must be released alive October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures bridge: S-5, S-29. See Schoodic Brook. at once. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, at once. – From 100 feet above the ice control PLEASANT LAKE, T6R1 NBPP, and togue caught must be released alive – dam in Cherryfield (this to the downriver T7R2 NBPR. S-25. Minimum length limit JAMES POND, Charlotte. Daily bag at once. limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from side of the ice breakers) and extending on togue: 23 inches. From October 1 - October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures MIDDLE RIVER, Marshfield, Machias. upriver approximately 3.66 miles to December 31: Closed to all fishing. Below the bridge on the Marshfield Road the red markers situated on each side only and all trout, landlocked salmon, PLEASANT RIVER LAKE, downstream to the mouth of Smelt Brook: of the river: general law fishing with and togue caught must be released alive Beddington and T29 MD. S-1, S-3, S-9; however, persons age 16 and older a singled-pointed hook is permitted at once. S-13, S-16. From October 1 - December can fish minnow traps to catch live bait. from May 1 - August 15. From August KEELY LAKE, Marshfield. From 16 - September 30: artificial lures with 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures MONEYMAKER LAKE, Robbinston. single pointed hook, total daily bag landlocked salmon, and togue caught only and all trout, landlocked salmon, S-17. From October 1 - December limit on landlocked salmon, trout and must be released alive at once. 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, and togue caught must be released alive togue: 1 fish. PLEASANT RIVER, Beddington, T24 landlocked salmon, and togue caught at once. MD, T18 MD, Columbia, Columbia Falls. must be released alive at once. –– Closed to all fishing within 100 feet of KEENE’S LAKE, Calais. S-2, S-3. the ice control dam in Cherryfield. S-13, S-29. MONROE LAKE, T43 MD BPP. CI. From October 1 - November 30: Artificial POCOMOONSHINE LAKE AND S-4, S-10. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. –– Closed to all fishing from the ice control lures only and all trout, landlocked TRIBUTARIES, Princeton. S-15, S-28. salmon, and togue caught must be Closed to the taking of live baitfish. dam to the railroad bridge in Cherryfield, except from May 1 - June 10 a portion of POCUMCUS LAKE, T5&6 ND BPP. released alive at once. MONROE POND, EAST, T43 MD river between two sets of red markers (at S-15. No minimum length on togue. Daily BPP. CI, CO. Open to open water fishing LAMBERT LAKE, T11R3 NBPP. From 100 feet below and 450 feet below the bag limit on togue: 6 fish, only 1 over from April 1 - September 30 in even October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures ice control dam) is open to fly fishing. 33 inches. All togue between 23 and 33 numbered years. S-4. Closed to the taking only and all trout, landlocked salmon, inches must be released alive at once. of live baitfish. Closed to all fishing in odd NASH’S LAKE, Calais. S-2, S-3, S-13. and togue caught must be released alive From October 1-20: Artificial lures only at once. numbered years. From October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and all trout, landlocked salmon, and LEDGE (BALD LEDGE) POND, MONROE POND, WEST, T43 and togue caught must be released alive togue caught must be released alive at Charlotte. CI. S-4, S-10, S-17. MD BPP. CI, CO. Open to open water at once. once. From October 21 - December 31: fishing from April 1- September 30 in odd Closed to all fishing. LEWY LAKE, Princeton, Indian Twp., numbered years. S-4. Closed to the taking NEW STREAM DOWNSTREAM PORK BARREL LAKE, T6R1 NBPP. etc. S-15, S-28. No size or bag limit on of live baitfish. Closed to all fishing in even OF ROUTE 9, Wesley, Northfield. S-29. CI. CO. S-6, S-16. largemouth bass. numbered years. NORSE POND, Cutler. CI. S-4. PUG LAKE, T5R1 NBPP. See Grand LILY L AKE, Trescott Twp. CI. S-4. Daily MONTEGAIL POND, T19MD. From NORTHERN STREAM, Berry Twp., Lake, West bag limit on trout: 5 fish. From October 1 - October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures T19 ED BPP. S-13, S-29. March 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, only and all trout, landlocked salmon, ROCKY & SUNKEN LAKES, landlocked salmon, and togue caught and togue caught must be released alive OLD STREAM, FIRST LAKE, T37 Whiting, Marion. S-21. From October must be released alive at once. at once. MD. S-13. 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue LITTLE RIVER (EASTERN RIVER), MOPANG LAKE, Devereaux Twp. OLD STREAM, SECOND AND caught must be released alive at once. Centerville, Columbia Falls. S-29. S-16, S-28. From October 1 - December THIRD LAKES, T37 MD. S-13, S-18. 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, LONG LAKE, Marion Twp. S-16. From From October 1 - December 31: Artificial SALMON POND, T30 MD BPP. CI. landlocked salmon, and togue caught October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures lures only and all trout, landlocked S-4, S-10. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. must be released alive at once. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, salmon, and togue caught must be released alive at once. SCHOODIC BROOK, Cherryfield. and togue caught must be released alive MOPANG STREAM, T19 MD, T24 Closed from red marker at its mouth to at once. MD, T25 MD, T30 MD. S-29. OLD STREAM, Wesley, Day Block red marker 1,000 feet upstream. Twp., T25 MD: S-13, S-29, except the LONG LAKE, Indian Twp., Princeton. MUD LAKE, UPPER & LOWER, section (including tributaries) from the SCHOODIC LAKE, Cherryfield. S-13. S-15, S-28. No size or bag limit on Alexander. S-28. All bass caught must be Rt. 9 bridge down to the Guptil Road: From October 1 - December 31: Artificial largemouth bass. released alive at once. lures only and all trout, landlocked S-6, S-13, S-19, S-29 except that within salmon, and togue caught must be LOVE LAKE, Crawford, T19 ED BPP. MUD LAKE, Forest City. S-31. the above section the area at the mouth released alive at once. From October 1 - December 31: Artificial of Trout Brook is closed to all fishing lures only and all trout, landlocked between the red markers. SEAVEY STREAM, Wesley, T19 ED salmon, and togue caught must be BPP. S -29. released alive at once.

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SECOND LAKE (SECOND YORK COUNTY and togue caught must be released alive OSSIPEE LAKE, LITTLE, GARDNER), Marion Twp. From at once. Waterboro. S-2, S-3, S-8 (except that 5 October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures lines may be used from sunset to sunrise Unless otherwise indicated below, on KNIGHT POND, South Berwick. From only and all trout, landlocked salmon, while fishing for cusk). From October lakes and ponds in York County the October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures and togue caught must be released alive 1 - December 31: Artificial lures only and daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, at once. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue Border water rules between Maine and and togue caught must be released alive caught must be released alive at once. SHATTUCK LAKE, Calais & New Hampshire can be found on page at once. Robbinston. CI. S-6, S-10, S-16. 54. These waters are listed as S-32. OSSIPEE RIVER. (See Oxford County.) LAKE ARROWHEAD (OSSIPEE SHOREY BROOK, Beddington. S-29. FLOWAGE, LEDGEMERE POND), OSSIPEE RIVER, LITTLE, Newfield ADAMS (ROCK HAVEN) POND, Waterboro, Limerick. and Shapleigh. From the stone dam SILVER PUG LAKE, T26 ED BPP. Newfield. From October 1 - November immediately above Route 11 in North S-28. All bass must be released alive at – From April 1 - June 30: All bass caught 30: Artificial lures only and all trout, – Shapleigh downstream to Bridge Street once. must be released alive at once; landlocked salmon, and togue caught in Newfield: From April 1 - October 31: SIMPSON POND, Roque Bluffs. CI. must be released alive at once. –– From July 1 - March 31: S-14. S-6, S-7. S-4. Motorboats prohibited. ALEWIFE POND, Kennebunk. From LEAVITT BROOK, Limerick. From PROVINCE LAKE, Parsonsfield. S-32. SINCLAIR BROOK, T29 MD. (See October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures the F.R. Carroll facility access road (Dole ROUND POND, Lyman. From ice-in Hancock County.) only and all trout, landlocked salmon, Ridge Road) to the first downstream dam: until ice-out: S-9. From October 1 to and togue caught must be released alive S-9, S-13. SIX MILE LAKE, Marshfield, at once. ice-in: all trout, landlocked salmon, and Whitneyville. CI. S-4, S-10, S-13. Daily LITTLE RIVER, Berwick. April 1 - togue caught must be released alive at bag limit on trout: 5 fish. BALCH AND STUMP PONDS, October 31: From Messenger’s Bridge on once. Open to open water fishing from Acton, Newfield. S-32. the Long Swamp Road downstream to the April 1 - December 31: S-6. SOUTHWEST POND, Beddington. Hubbard Road: S-6, S-7. S-16. From October 1 - December BARKER (PARKER) POND, Exception: Children under the age of 16 31: Artificial lures only and all trout, Dayton, Lyman. S-13. From October LITTLEFIELD POND, Sanford. S-13. may fish under S-4. landlocked salmon, and togue caught 1 - November 30: Artificial lures only and From October 1 - November 30: Artificial SACO RIVER. (See Cumberland must be released alive at once. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue lures only and all trout, landlocked County.) caught must be released alive at once. salmon, and togue caught must be SPEDNIC LAKE, T9R4 N, T1OR3 N, released alive at once. SALMON FALLS RIVER, Acton, T11R3 N, Vanceboro. S-31. BOULTER POND, York. Closed to Berwick. S-32. all fishing. LONG POND, Parsonsfield. S-2, S-3 ST. CROIX RIVER, Baileyville, etc. except the area approximately 4,000 feet SAND POND, Limington. CI, CO. S-4. S-31. No size or bag limit on largemouth CHASE’S POND, York. Closed to all as designated by red markers on the Motorboats Prohibited. bass. fishing. southeast shore of the lake including the SAND POND, Sanford and North SYSLADOBSIS LAKE, LOWER, COLD WATER BROOK POND, outlet (Brown Brook) and the tributary Berwick. Motorboats over 10 horsepower T5 ND BPP. S-30. Kennebunk. Closed to the taking of live from West Pond. From October 1 - prohibited. bait. Open to open water fishing April December 31: Artificial lures only and THE CANAL, Grand Lake Stream Plt. 1 - September 30: S-6, S-20. Closed to all all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue SCITUATE POND, York. Motorboats S-11. fishing October 1 - March 31. caught must be released alive at once. with internal combustion engines prohibited. TOMAH FLOWAGE, Waite, Codyville COX POND, South Berwick. MERRILAND RIVER, Wells. From Plt. CI. S-10. No size or bag limit on Motorboats with more than 10 the northbound lane bridge of the Maine SPAULDING POND, Lebanon. S-32. largemouth bass. horsepower prohibited. Turnpike (Interstate 95) to the upstream SPICER POND, Shapleigh. Closed TOMAH LAKE, Forest Twp. CI. S-6, side of the Route 1 bridge: Open to fishing DAVIS BROOK, Shapleigh. From the to the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats S-10, S-17. Closed to the taking of live from April 1 - October 31, S-6, S-19. Mann road downstream to the confluence prohibited. Open to open water fishing from baitfish. with the Little Ossipee River: From April MIDDLE POND, York. Closed to all April 1 - September 30: S-6, S-19. Closed TROUT LAKE, Kossuth Twp. CI, CO. 1 - October 31: S-6, S-7. fishing. to all fishing from October 1 - March 31. S-6, S-17. Closed to the taking of live DEER POND, Hollis. S-8. From MILLIKEN’S MILL POND, Old SQUARE POND, Acton, Shapleigh. baitfish. October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures Orchard Beach. CI. CO. From October 1 - December 31: Artificial only and all trout, landlocked salmon, lures only and all trout, landlocked TUNK STREAM, T10 SD, Cherryfield, MILTON POND, Lebanon. S-32. Steuben. (See Hancock County.) and togue caught must be released alive salmon, and togue caught must be at once. MOODY POND, Waterboro. CI. S-10. released alive at once. UNNAMED (ABBY) POND, Topsfield. CI. S-4. From October 1 - ELL (L) POND, Sanford and Wells. MOOSE POND, Acton. From October SYMMES POND, Newfield. From December 31: Artificial lures only and CI. S-4, S-10, S-13. Motorboats over 6 1 - November 30: Artificial lures only and October 1 - November 30: Artificial lures all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue horsepower prohibited. all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue only and all trout, landlocked salmon, and caught must be released alive at once. FOLLY POND, York. Closed to all fishing. caught must be released alive at once. togue caught must be released alive at once. VINING LAKE, Cooper, Cathance GREAT EAST LAKE, Acton. S-1, MOUSAM LAKE, Acton and TOWNHOUSE POND, Lebanon. Twp. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish, S-3, S-32. Shapleigh. S-2, S-3. From October 1 - S-32. except that from October 1 - November December 31: Artificial lures only and WARREN POND, South Berwick. CI. 30: Artificial lures only and all trout, GREAT WORKS RIVER, South all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue S-6, S-10. landlocked salmon, and togue caught Berwick, North Berwick. From Route caught must be released alive at once. must be released alive at once. 9 downstream to the confluence with WEDGEWOOD (PENDEXTER) MOUSAM RIVER, from the dam at Salmon Falls River; From October 1 - BROOK, Parsonsfield, Cornish. From WABASSUS LAKE, T5&6 ND BPP, Mousam Lake downstream to red marker March 31: S-6. All fish caught must be Rt. 25 downstream to the confluence with T43 MD BPP. S-28. All bass caught must located at Roger’s Park in Kennebunk. released at once. the Ossipee River: closed to all fishing. be released alive at once. Open to open water and ice fishing HORN POND, Acton. S-32. from January 1 - December 31: S-19. WELCH POND, York. Closed to all WESTERN LAKE, Robbinston. S-4. From August 16 - September 30: River/ HORNE POND, Limington. S-3. From fishing. From October 1 - December 31: Closed Stream/Brook General Law terminal gear October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures to all fishing. regulations stated for April 1 - August 15 WILCOX POND, Biddeford. CI. S-9. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, apply. WOODLAND FLOWAGE, Baileyville. and togue caught must be released alive WILSON LAKE, Acton. S-3. From S-28, S-31. April 1 - September 30: No at once. MURDOCK POND, Berwick. S-13. October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures size or bag limit on largemouth bass. only and all trout, landlocked salmon, Remains open to fishing through October. KENNEBUNK PLAINS POND, NORTHEAST POND, Acton and and togue caught must be released alive From October 1 - October 31: artificial Kennebunk. Closed to the taking of live Lebanon. S-32. at once. lures only; all fish must be released alive baitfish. Open to open water fishing April OGUNQUIT RIVER, Wells. From YORK POND, Eliot. From October 1 - at once (except no size or bag limit on 1 - September 30: S-6, S-7. Closed to all the northbound lane bridge of the Maine November 30: Artificial lures only and largemouth bass). fishing October 1 - March 31. Turnpike to the upstream side of the all trout, landlocked salmon, and togue KENNEBUNK POND, Lyman. From Route 1 bridge: open to fishing from April caught must be released alive at once. October 1 - December 31: Artificial lures 1 - October 31: S-6, S-19. Motorboats with internal combustion only and all trout, landlocked salmon, engines prohibited.

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

See general law fishing provisions on page 14, and special rules for Maine’s northern and western counties on page 15. Some waters may have special rules that differ from general law.

If the county water you wish to fish IS listed below, the letter code will direct you to the rule(s) which are in effect that differ from general law or the special provisions for Maine’s northern and western counties. The meanings of the letter codes are on page 62.

AROOSTOOK crossing intersecting each tributary: muskellunge only. From the confluence of 3RD, T14R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19, S-26. Children 12 years of age or younger Five Mile Brook in T15R14 WELS upriver CLAYTON LAKE, T12R8 WELS. CI. COUNTY may fish from shore with a single- to the confluence of Depot Stream in S-4. baited hook and line. T14R15 WELS. A. S-13, S-19. Waters open to ice fishing are listed COCHRANE LAKE, Smyrna, New –– From Hockenhull Brook in Fort Fairfield BLACK RIVER, LITTLE, with an A or a B code which defines the Limerick. A. S-19. Remains open from downstream to and including Pattee TRIBUTARY TO THE ST. JOHN winter fishing season. All other waters October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. are closed to ice fishing. Brook, including all tributaries in this RIVER, Allagash, etc. S-13. Closed to section upstream to the first road the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats Boundary water rules between Maine CONNERS BROOK AND crossing intersecting the tributary: over 10 horsepower prohibited from June and New Brunswick can be found on TRIBUTARIES, T15R9 WELS. S-19. Children 12 years of age or younger 1 - September 15. From the confluence page 52. These waters are listed may fish from shore with a single- with the St. John River up river to the CONROY LAKE, Monticello. CI. as S-31. baited hook and line. confluence of Carrie Bogan Brook S-19. Remains open from October 1 - in T18R11 WELS: From October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. B LAKE, Hammond. CI. S-4. ALLAGASH WILDERNESS November 30: S-6, S-13. Open to taking COUNTY ROAD LAKE, New WATERWAY WATERS. See BEAR MOUNTAIN POND, Moro bass and muskellunge only. Limerick. A. Remains open from October Piscataquis County, page 40. Plt. CI. BLAKE LAKE, T16R6 WELS. CI. S-6, 1 - November 30: S-7. ALLAGASH RIVER FROM BEAU LAKE, T19&20R11 WELS, S-17. CRATER POND AND ALLAGASH FALLS T20R12 WELS. B. Closed to the taking of BOURGOIN LAKE, Frenchville. CI. TRIBUTARIES, T15R9 WELS. CI. S-6, DOWNSTREAM TO THE live baitfish. S-18. CONFLUENCE WITH THE ST. S-4. BEAVER TAIL POND, T14R10 WELS. JOHN RIVER, T15R10&11 WELS, BRACKETT LAKE, Weston. CROSS LAKE, T16 R5 WELS & Cross CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - Allagash. S-13. Closed to the taking of A. Remains open from October 1 - Lake Twp. B. S-2, S-3, S-16, S-24. (See November 30: S-6, S-7. live baitfish. From October 1 – November November 30: S-6, S-7. also Fish River Thoroughfares.) 30: S-6, S-13. Open to taking bass and BIG BROOK, T13R10 WELS, etc. BRADBURY LAKE, New Limerick. CROSS LAKE, T18R10 WELS. S-13. muskellunge only. Motorboats prohibited on Big Brook from A. Remains open from October 1 - Closed to the taking of live baitfish. From Burt Garrity Road to and including Big ARNOLD BROOK LAKE, Presque November 30: S-7. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-13. Isle. A. S-19. Remains open from October Brook Lake. Open to taking bass and muskellunge BRADFORD POND, Moro Plt. CI. only. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Motorboats BIG BROOK LAKE, T14R10 WELS. over 10 horsepower prohibited. S-4, S-19. CI. S-4. Motorboats prohibited. CRYSTAL LAKE, Hersey. A. Remains BRAN LAKE, St. Francis. CI. S-6, S-19. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. AROOSTOOK RIVER: All salmon BLACK BROOK LAKE, LITTLE, caught in any flowing water of the Caswell Plt. CI. S-4. BUTTERFIELD LAKE, Caswell Plt. CUNLIFFE LAKE, T12R13 WELS. Aroostook River Watershed, must be CI. S-4. CI. S-4. released alive at once. BLACK LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET TO BARRIER DAM, CAMPBELL POND, T18R13 WELS. DAIGLE PONDS (2) AND – From the junction of Munsungan Stream – Fort Kent. CI. S-4. Motorboats over 6 CI. S-4. TRIBUTARIES, New Canada Plt. CI. and Millinocket Stream in T8R8 WELS horsepower prohibited. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - downstream to the blue markers at the CARIBOU LAKE, Island Falls, T3R4 November 30: S-6, S-7. Oxbow Plantation/T9R7 WELS town BLACK POND AND WELS. A. Remains open from October 1 - line (includes tributaries upstream to TRIBUTARIES (EXCLUDING November 30: S-7. DAAQUAM RIVER, T11R17 WELS. the first road crossing): S-6, S-17. From THAT FROM BLACK POND, S-13. Closed to the taking of live August 16 - September 30: S-6; Total LITTLE NORTH), T15R8&9 WELS. CI. CARLISLE POND, T8R3 WELS. CI. baitfish. From October 1 – November daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. S-6, S-18. S-4. 30: S-6, S-13. Open to taking bass and muskellunge only. –– From the Caribou Dam, in Caribou, BLACK POND, St. John Plt. CARR POND, T13R8 WELS. B. S-2, downstream to the Maine/New Brunswick CI. Remains open from October 1 - S-8 (except that 5 lines may be used from DEBOULLIE LAKE AND border (includes tributaries upstream to November 30: S-6, S-7. sunset to sunrise while fishing for cusk), TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET the first road crossing): S-6, S-17. From S-16, S-25. Tributaries and outlet: S-1. (FROM LAKE TO PUSHINEER BLACK POND, LITTLE (NORTH) August 16 - September 30: S-6; Total POND), T15R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. No AND TRIBUTARIES, T15R9 WELS. CARRY LAKE, Littleton Twp. CI. daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. size or bag limit on landlocked salmon. CI. S-5, S-19. Outlet downstream to Black S-4. Remains open from October 1 - –– From the blue markers at the Oxbow Pond, T15R9: CI. S-5, S-18. November 30: S-6, S-7. DEEP LAKE, Littleton. CI. S-4. Plantation/T9R7 WELS town line Remains open from October 1 - BLACK POND, LITTLE (SOUTH) CARRY POND, T16R4 WELS. CI. S-4. downstream to the Caribou Dam, in November 30: S-6, S-7. AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET Caribou: general law fishing rules apply. CENTER POND, T10R8 WELS. CI. (FROM POND TO BLACK DEERING (LONGFELLOW) From August 16 - September 30: S-6; S-4. POND), T15R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-18. LAKE, Orient, Weston. B. S-2, S-3, S-13, Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: Remains open from October 1 – November S-19, S-22. Daily bag limit and possession 1 fish. CHAPMAN PIT POND, Limestone. 30: S-5, S-7. Tributaries and outlet (From CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. limit on smelt: 1 quart. Remains open –– From the Caribou Dam, in Caribou, pond to Black Pond): CI. S-5, S-18. to open water fishing from October 1 - downstream to and including Otter CHANDLER LAKE, T9R8 WELS. December 31: S-6, S-7. BLACK RIVER, BIG, T14R14&15, Brook, including all tributaries in this B. S-16. etc. S-13. Closed to the taking of live DENNY POND AND section upstream to the first road baitfish. From October 1 - November CHASE POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET 30: S-6, S-13. Open to taking bass and CHASE PONDS, 1ST, 2ND AND (FROM POND TO GALILEE

30 AROOSTOOK COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 14 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

POND), T15R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-19. exceed 16 inches. Daily bag limit on HAFEY POND, T18R11 WELS. CI. may exceed 16 inches. (See also Fish River trout and togue: 1 fish. (See separate S-6, S-19. Thoroughfares.) DICKWOOD LAKE, Eagle Lake. listing for Soldier Pond, page 32.) CI. Remains open from October 1 - HALE POND AND OUTLET TO LONG LAKE, T11R13 WELS, etc. (See November 30: S-6, S-7. –– From the Fish River Falls in Fort Kent HERSEY TOWN LINE, Moro Plt. CI. Allagash Wilderness Waterway listing downstream to the St. John River: S-13. S-4, S-19. Remains open from October under Piscataquis County - page 41.) DREW’S (MEDUXNEKEAG) Closed to the taking of live baitfish. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. LAKE, Oakfield, New Limerick, Linneus. LONG POND, T11R10 WELS. CI. S-4. From October 1 - March 31: S-6, B. S-2, S-3, S-19. Remains open to open HANNIGAN POND, New Limerick. S-7, S-13, and open to the taking of LONGLEY LAKE, Orient. A. Remains water fishing from October 1 - November A. Remains open from October 1 - muskellunge. open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-7. FISH RIVER THOROUGHFARES LOST POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. DUCK POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. HANNINGTON POND, Reed Plt. (CONNECTING LONG, MUD, CI. S-9. LOST POND, T11R10 WELS. CI. S-4. DUCK POND, T2R4 WELS. CI. AND CROSS LAKES). CI. S-1, S-16. Remains open from October 1 - From August 16 - September 30: S-6. HANSON BROOK LAKE AND LOST POND, T15R6 WELS. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked TRIBUTARIES, Mapleton, etc. salmon and togue: 1 fish. CI. S-4. Closed to the taking of live MACHIAS LAKE, BIG, T12R8 WELS. DUCK POND AND TRIBUTARIES baitfish. Remains open from October 1 - B. Open to ice fishing for smelts from the AND OUTLET, T15R9 WELS. CI. S-4, FISH RIVER THOROUGHFARES November 30: S-6, S-7. time the ice forms in the fall until March 31. S-19. (CONNECTING CROSS, SQUARE, EAGLE AND ST. FROID HAYWIRE POND, T1R5 WELS, MACHIAS LAKE, LITTLE, Nashville DUREPO LAKE, TRIBUTARIES LAKES). CI. S-1, S-16. Daily bag limit on Benedicta. A. Remains open from Plantation. B. Open to ice fishing for smelts AND OUTLET, Limestone. CI. S-4, landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length October 1 - November 30: S-7. from the time ice forms in the fall until S-13. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. limit: 12 inches, only one may exceed 16 March 31. Lake only remains open from October 1 - HODGDON MILL POND, Hodgdon. inches. From August 16 - September 30: MACWAHOC LAKE, UPPER, November 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. S-6. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: A. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Sherman, T3R4 WELS. A. Remains open EAGLE LAKE, Wallagrass, Eagle Lake, 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches, from October 1 - November 30: S-7. T16R5&6 WELS. B. S-2, S-3, S-16, S-24, only 1 may exceed 16 inches. Total daily HORSESHOE POND, T11R10 WELS. S-26. (See also Fish River Thoroughfares.) bag limit for trout and togue: 1 fish. CI. S-6, S-19. MACWAHOC LAKE, LOWER, T2R4 WELS. A. Remains open from October 1 - EAST LAKE, T17R14 WELS. B. S-4. FLINN POND, T1R5 WELS, Benedicta. HORSESHOE POND, T16R9 WELS. November 30: S-7. A. Remains open from October 1 - CI. S-4. EASTON POND, Easton. CI. S-4. November 30: S-7. MADAWASKA LAKE (INCLUDING HOT BROOK LAKE, LOWER, LITTLE MADAWASKA LAKE), ECHO LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, GALILEE POND AND Bancroft, etc. (See Washington County.) T16R4 WELS, Westmanland. Open to ice Presque Isle. CI. S-4. Closed to the TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET fishing from February 15 - March 31. S-2, taking of live baitfish. Remains open from HUNTER (TOWN LINE) POND, (FROM POND TO GARDNER S-3, S-19. Remains open from October October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Linneus. A. Remains open from October LAKE), T15R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-19. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Tributaries 1 - November 30: S-7. EYELET POND, T11&12 R12 WELS. GARDNER BROOK AND upstream to the first road crossing: CI. CI. S-4. TRIBUTARIES (EXCLUDING HUDSON POND, Upper, and outlet. S-1, S-19. T11R10 WELS. CI. S-5, S-20. FALL BROOK LAKE (FALLS THAT FROM DUCK POND), T15R9 MADAWASKA RIVER, LITTLE, POND) AND LITTLE FALL WELS. S-19. HUNNEWELL LAKE AND Caribou. All salmon caught must be BROOK (LITTLE FALLS POND), GARDNER LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, St. John Plt. CI. S-4. released alive at once. From the bridge on Allagash Plt., T18R10 WELS. CI. S-4. TRIBUTARIES (EXCLUDING Closed to the taking of live baitfish. From the Grimes Road upstream to the former August 16 - September 30: S-6. Total daily Loring Air Force Base Dam: from June 15 - FAULKNER LAKE, Weston. THAT FROM GALILEE POND, bag limit for trout, landlocked salmon and September 30: S-6. A. Remains open from October 1 - T15R9) AND OUTLET (FROM togue: 1 fish. November 30: S-7. LAKE TO DEBOULLIE POND), MALABEAM LAKE, Limestone. CI. T15R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. No size or HUNTLEY POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. FERGUSON POND, T14R8 WELS. bag limit on salmon. CI. S-18. Artificial lures only with one ISIE LAKE, Eagle Lake. CI. S-4. MANTLE LAKE, Presque Isle. Fishing hook-a single pointed hook or a treble GERARD POND, Caswell Plt. CI. S-4. restricted to persons under 16 years of age ISLAND POND, T14R8 WELS. hook-allowed. and complimentary license holders only. GILBERT POND, St. John Plt. CI. S-4. CI. Remains open from October 1 - CI. S-4. FIFTH LAKE BROOK AND GILBERT POND, LITTLE, St. John November 30: S-6, S-7. TRIBUTARIES, T15R9 WELS. S-19. MATTASEUNK LAKE, Molunkus Plt. CI. S-4. ISLAND POND, T15R9 WELS. CI. S-5, Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 - FISH RIVER LAKE, T13&14R8 WELS. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. GILMAN POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-4, November 30: S-7. CI. S-2, S-3, S-16. S-19. Tributaries and outlet: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. MATTAWAMKEAG LAKE, UPPER FISH RIVER EXCLUDING GLANCY LAKE, New Limerick. AND LOWER, Island Falls, T4R3 THOROUGHFARES, T13R8 WELS to JONES POND AND A. Remains open from October 1 - WELS. A. Remains open from October 1 - the St. John River in Fort Kent: S-2, S-3. TRIBUTARIES, T20R11&12 WELS. CI. November 30: S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-17. – From Fish River Lake downstream to – GLAZIER LAKE, T18 R10 WELS. S-31. MATTAWAMKEAG RIVER, Round Pond: S-6, S-16. KETCHUM LAKE, TDR2 WELS. CI. Exception: S-13. From October 1 – Haynesville, Weston, Bancroft, Reed Plt., November 30: S-6, S-13, Open to taking S-4. –– From the Upper Fish River Falls in Drew Plt., Kingman Twp. (See Penobscot T14R8 WELS downstream to St. Froid bass and muskellunge only. LAMBERT POND, New Limerick. County.) Lake in T14R7 WELS: Daily bag limit CI. S-4. GRAND LAKE, EAST, Orient, MCCLUSKY LAKE, T14R5 WELS. on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum Weston. S-31. LIMESTONE STREAM, Limestone. CI. S-4. length limit: 12 inches. From August S-4, S-13. Closed to the taking of live 16 – September 30: S-6, daily bag limit GRASS POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-4, S-19. MCGOWAN POND, T11R8 WELS. baitfish. on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum GREEN POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-5, S-18. CI. S-4. length limit: 12 inches. Daily bag limit on LINDSAY LAKE, Easton. CI. S-4. MCKEEN LAKE, T14R10 WELS. CI. trout and togue: 1 fish, minimum length GREEN POND, New Limerick. S-6, S-19. limit on trout: 12 inches. A. Remains open from October 1 - LOGAN LAKE, Houlton. CI. S-6, S-19. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. MCLEAN LAKE AND –– From Eagle Lake in Wallagrass Plt. November 30: S-6, S-7. TRIBUTARIES, St. Francis. CI. S-4, (including tributaries upstream to the GREEN POND, Limestone. CI. Closed S-19. first road or railroad crossing) to the to the taking of live baitfish. LONG LAKE, Oakfield. A. Remains red markers above the Fish River Falls open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. GREENLAW BROOK, Limestone. CI. MCNALLY POND, UPPER, T11R10 in Fort Kent: S-6, S-16, daily bag limit Closed to the taking of live baitfish. LONG LAKE, St. Agatha, T17R3&4 WELS. B. S-19. Remains open to open on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum WELS, Madawaska, St. Agatha, etc. B. water fishing from October 1 - November length limit: 12 inches, only one may GREENLAW POND, T12R7&8 S-2, S-3 (except Mud Brook), S-16. Only 1 30: S-6, S-7. exceed 16 inches. From August 16 – WELS. B. landlocked salmon may exceed 16 inches. September 30: S-6, daily bag limit on GREY POND, T12R12 WELS. CI. S-4. Tributaries downstream of the first road landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum crossing: S-16. Only 1 landlocked salmon length limit: 12 inches, only one may

AROOSTOOK COUNTY 31 FISHING RULES: NORTHERN & WESTERN COUNTIES

MEDUXNEKEAG RIVER AND open to open water fishing from October READ LAKE, Merrill. CI. S-4. SQUARE LAKE, T15&16R5 WELS. B. TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. S-2, S-3, S-16, S-24. (See also Fish River RED RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES. TO THE FIRST HIGHWAY thoroughfares.) NO NAME POND, T13R10 WELS. From the outlet of Pushineer Pond CROSSING. S-13. From the Rt. 1 CI. S-4. downstream to the T15R9 WELS and ST. CROIX LAKE, T7&8R4 WELS. B. bridge in Houlton downstream to the T15R8 WELS town line: S-4, S-19. No size Maine/New Brunswick boundary: S-6, NORTH LAKE, Orient Twp. S-31. ST. FROID LAKE, Winterville Plt., or bag limit on landlocked salmon. S-17. From August 16 - September 30: T14R7 WELS. B. S-2, S-3, S-16, S-24. (See NORTH POND, T14R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-6. The combined total daily bag limit REED POND, Macwahoc Plt. also Fish River Thoroughfares.) S-20. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. for landlocked salmon, trout, and togue A. Remains open from October 1 - ST. FRANCIS RIVER. S-31. is 1 fish. NUMBER NINE LAKE AND November 30: S-7. Exception: S-13. From October 1 – TRIBUTARIES, T9R3 WELS. CI. S-4, MEDUXNEKEAG RIVER AND RITTER LAKE, Bridgewater. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-13, Open to taking S-19. DIRECT TRIBUTARIES, Houlton, bass and muskellunge only. ROBBINS BROOK POND, T12R11 Hodgdon, etc. S-13. OTTER LAKE, T3R4 WELS. CI. WELS. CI. S-17. Casting and trolling with ST. JOHN RIVER. From the confluence Remains open from October 1 - MEDUXNEKEAG RIVER, SOUTH artificial flies only. with the St. Francis River downstream to November 30: S-6, S-7. BRANCH, Hodgdon. On that portion the eastern most border of the town of ROCK POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-19. of the river within the Lt. Gordon Manuel PEARCE BROOK, Houlton. S-13. Hamlin. (Maine/NewBrunswick border) Wildlife Management Area, motorboats From Meduxnekeag River upstream to ROCKABEMA LAKE, Moro Plt. CI. S-31. Exception: S-13. From October 1 – prohibited until July 1. After July 1 the Hollywood Road, so-called: fishing S-19, S-24. November 30: S-6, S-13, Open to taking motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited. restricted to persons under 16 years of age bass and muskellunge only. ROCK CRUSHER POND, Island and complimentary license holders only. MINK MARSH POND, T11R10 Falls. Open to fishing from January 1 - ST. JOHN RIVER, T11R16&17, WELS. CI. S-4. PELLETIER BROOK LAKE (4TH), December 31: S-9, S-19. T12R15&16, T13R14&15, T14R13&14, T15R13, T16R12 WELS, Allagash, St. MOCCASIN POND AND T16R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-16. ROCKY BROOK AND Francis (upstream of the confluence with TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, PELLETIER BROOK LAKES (1ST, TRIBUTARIES, T15R9 WELS. S-19. the St. Francis River). S-13. Closed to T14R8 WELS. CI. From April 1 - November 2ND, 3RD), T16R9 WELS. S-4, S-19. the taking of live baitfish. From October 30: S-5, S-7. ROSS LAKE, Littleton. CI. S-4. PELLETIER BROOK LAKES (5TH 1 - November 30: S-6, S-13. Open to ROUND MOUNTAIN POND, T11R8 MOLUNKUS LAKE, T1 R5 WELS, AND 6TH), T15R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. taking bass and muskellunge only. These WELS. CI. S-19. Remains open from Molunkus, Macwahoc. B. S-19. Remains Tributaries and outlet: S-19. regulations also apply on the Northwest open to open water fishing from October October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Branch of the St. John, T11&12R17 WELS. PENNINGTON POND, T15R6 WELS. 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. ROUND POND, T14R8 WELS. CI. S-2, CI. Remains open from October 1 - STINK POND, T15R9 WELS. CI. S-5, S-3, S-4, S-16. MONSON POND, Fort Fairfield, November 30: S-6, S-7. S-19, S-20. Easton. CI. S-19. Remains open from ROUND POND, T13R12 WELS. (See PERCH POND AND SUCKER LAKE, Weston. A. Remains October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Allagash Wilderness Waterway listing TRIBUTARIES, T15R9 WELS. CI. S-4, open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. MONUMENT BROOK, Amity, Orient. under Piscataquis County - page 41.) S-19. Remains open from October 1 - SWEENEY POND, T12R12 WELS. S-1, S-31. November 30: S-6, S-7. Outlet: CI. S-19. ROWE LAKE, T11R8 WELS. B. S-19. CI. S-4. MOOSELEUK STREAM. (See Remains open to open water fishing from PETE’S POND, T13R10 WELS. CI. S-4. THE THOROUGHFARE, Piscataquis County.) October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. PLEASANT LAKE, Island Falls, T4R3 BETWEEN NORTH AND EAST SAG POND, T13R10 WELS. CI. S-4. MOSQUITO BROOK POND, T14R7 WELS. B. S-2, S-3, S-13, S-19, S-22. GRAND LAKES. S-31. WELS. CI. S-4. Open to ice fishing for smelts from the SCOPAN LAKE, T10&11R4 WELS, THREEMILE POND, T12R12 WELS. MUD BROOK, T17R3 WELS. Open time the ice forms in the fall until March Masardis, Ashland. A. S-3, S-19. Remains CI. S-4. to smelt dipping; 2 quart limit (no 31. Remains open to open water fishing open from October 1 - November 30: TIMONEY LAKE AND commercial harvest). Downstream of first from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-7. TRIBUTARIES, Oakfield, etc. CI. road crossing: S-16. Only 1 salmon may PLUNKETT POND, Benedicta, Silver SCOPAN STREAM, Masardis, S-4. Motorboats over 10 horsepower exceed 16 inches. Ridge. A. Remains open from October 1 - Ashland. See Aroostook River. From prohibited. Remains open from October MUD LAKE, T17R4 WELS, etc. CI. November 30: S-7. October 1 - March 31: S-6, S-7. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. S-2, S-3, S-16. (See also Fish River PORTAGE LAKE, Portage Lake SECRET POND, Moro Plt. CI. S-4, TOGUE POND AND Thoroughfares.) Twp. B. S-2, S-3, S-16, S-24. Open to ice S-19. TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, fishing for smelts from the time ice forms MUD LAKE, T3R3 WELS, T3R4 WELS. SILVER LAKE AND T15R9 WELS. CI. S-19. CI. Remains open from October 1 - in the fall until March 31. No person shall TRIBUTARIES, T15R5 WELS. CI. S-4. TOTE ROAD POND AND November 30: S-6, S-7. operate any boat or canoe propelled by motor on that portion of Portage Lake Closed to the taking of live baitfish. TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, Moro MUD LAKE, T4R3 WELS, Oakfield. known as the Floating Island Area, north SKITACOOK LAKE, Oakfield, T4R3 Plt. CI. S-5, S-19. A. Remains open from October 1 - and westerly of a line beginning at the WELS. A. Remains open from October 1 - TRAFTON LAKE AND November 30: S-7. eastern edge of the marshy peninsula November 30: S-7. TRIBUTARIES, Limestone. CI. S-4. running out from Hutchinson Ridge, MUD LAKE, MORO PLT, (also running 50 yards outside of the floating SLY BROOK LAKE, FIRST AND TWO MILE POND, T16R13&14 WELS. Penobscot County). CI. CO. S-4, S-17. islands in a northerly direction to the SECOND, New Canada Plt. CI. S-4, CI. S-4, S-19. MUD (RUSSELL) POND, Linneus. mouth of Mosquito Brook. S-19. UGH LAKE, T12R14 WELS. CI. A. S-13, S19. Remains open from October PORTLAND LAKE, Bridgewater. B. SLY BROOK LAKE,THIRD, New S-4. Remains open from October 1 - 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Canada Plt. CI. S-19, S-22. November 30: S-6, S-7. PRATT LAKE, T11R9 WELS. B. MUD POND AND TRIBUTARIES, SOLDIER POND, INCLUDING UMCOLCUS LAKE, T7R5&6 WELS, T15R9 WELS. CI. S-19. PRESLEY LAKE, T12R17 WELS. CI. TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO T8R5&6 WELS. A. S-19. Remains open S-4. MUSQUACOOK LAKES, FIRST, THE FIRST ROAD OR RAILROAD from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. SECOND AND THIRD, T11&12R11 PRESQUE ISLE LAKE, T9R3 WELS. CROSSING, Wallagrass Plt. CI. S-6, UMSASKIS LAKE, T11R13 WELS, etc. WELS. B. S-16. Daily bag limit on CI. S-4. S-16, S-24. From August 16 - September (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway listing whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on 30: S-6, S-24, the total daily bag limit for under Piscataquis County - page 41.) whitefish: 18 inches. PRESTILE STREAM, Mars Hill, trout and togue is 1 fish. Minimum length Blaine, Bridgewater. From the Mars Hill on brook trout: 12 inches. UPPER POND, T15R9 WELS. CI. S-5, MUSQUACOOK LAKE, 4TH, Dam in Mars Hill downstream to the S-19. Tributaries and outlet: CI. S-19. T10&11R11, WELS. CI. S-4, S-16. Maine/New Brunswick border: Closed to SOWISH LAKE, T18R10 WELS. CI. S-4. the taking of live baitfish. VIOLETTE BROOK LAKE, Cyr NADEAU LAKE, Fort Fairfield. CI. SPAULDING LAKE, Oakfield. A. Plt. CI. S-4. Closed to the taking of live S-4, S-19. Closed to the taking of live PUSHINEER POND AND S-19. Remains open from October 1 - baitfish. baitfish. Motorboats with more than 10 TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET November 30: S-6, S-7. horsepower prohibited. (SEE ALSO RED RIVER AND SQUAPAN LAKE, T10&11R4 WELS, WALLAGRASS LAKES (1ST AND TRIBUTARIES), T15R9 WELS. CI. S-4, 2ND), Wallagrass Plt, etc. CI. S-4, S-19, NICKERSON LAKE, New Limerick, Masardis, Ashland. See Scopan Lake S-19. No size or bag limit on landlocked S-24. Linneus. B. S-2, S-3, S-19, S-26. Remains listing. salmon.

32 AROOSTOOK COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 14 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

WALLAGRASS LAKE (3RD) AND BOUNDARY POND, Beattie Twp. DRURY POND, Temple. A. Remains HURRICANE POND, Kibby Twp. CI. TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO CI. S-4. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October 1 - THE FIRST ROAD CROSSING, St. November 30: S-6, S-7. BOUNDARY POND, SOUTH, DUTTON (SHILOH) POND, John Plt., St. Francis. CI. S-4, S-19. Massachusetts Gore. CI. S-5. Daily bag Kingfield. (See Shiloh Pond.) HUSTON BROOK, Carrabassett WEEKS POND, T11R8 WELS. CI. S-4. limit on trout: 5 fish. Valley. S-5. Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish. EDDY POND, Sandy River Plt. CI. S-4. WHEELOCK LAKE, St. John Plt. B. BUG EYE POND, Kibby Twp., Chain Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. Remains HUSTON BROOK POND, S-4. of Ponds Twp. CI. S-6, S-20. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: Carrabassett Valley. CI. S-5. open from October 1 – November 30: S-6, S-7. WHITEHEAD LAKE, Bridgewater. INDIAN PONDS, BIG AND S-6, S-7. CI. S-4. EGYPT POND, Vienna, etc. (also LITTLE, Lowelltown Twp. S-30. BUTLER POND, Kingfield. (See Kennebec County). CI. S-4. Remains open WYTOPITLOCK LAKE, Glenwood ISLAND POND, BIG, Seven Ponds Somerset County.) from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Plt., T2R4 WELS. A. Remains open from Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. October 1 - November 30: S-7. CARIBOU BOG, Chain of Ponds Twp. ELAINE POND, Lowelltown Twp. S-30. ISLAND POND, LITTLE, Seven CI. S-5. Open to open water fishing from ETHEL POND, Sandy River Plt. CI. S-4. Ponds Twp. CI. S-5. FRANKLIN October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. FARMERS BROOK. (See Varnum JIM POND, Jim Pond Twp. CI. S-4. COUNTY CARIBOU POND, Mt. Abram Twp. Pond.) CI. S-5. JIM POND, LITTLE, Jim Pond Unless otherwise indicated below, on FELLOWS POND, Chesterville. Twp. CI. S-5, S-18. Remains open from CARRABASSETT RIVER. lakes and ponds in Franklin County the A. Remains open from October 1 - October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish. –– From its source in Carrabassett Valley November 30: S-7. JOHNS POND, Davis Twp. CI. S-5. downstream to Rt. 146 crossing: S-5, Waters open to ice fishing are listed FLAGSTAFF LAKE. (See Somerset S-19. From October 1 - October 31, KAMANKEAG POND, Davis Twp. with an A or a B code which defines the County.) winter fishing season. All other waters S-5, S-21. CI. S-5. are closed to ice fishing. FLATIRON POND, Davis Twp. CI. –– From Rt. 146 crossing to its confluence KENNEBAGO LAKE, BIG S-5, S-17. For regulations on waters in Indian with the Kennebec River in North AND DIRECT TRIBUTARIES, Territory (S-30) see page 56. Anson: S-19. From October 1 - October GAMMON POND. (See Somerset INCLUDING BIG SAG BROOK, 31: S-6, S-21. County.) Davis Twp. CI. Open to fishing from April 1 - October 31: S-5. Daily bag limit on ALDER AND LITTLE ALDER –– From its confluence with the West GRANTS POND, Massachusetts trout: 5 fish. Minimum length limit on trout: STREAMS AND THEIR Branch of the Carrabassett River to Rt. Gore. CI. S-5. 6 inches, only one trout may exceed 12 TRIBUTARIES, Alder Stream Twp. S-30. 146 crossing: Children 16 years of age inches. Tributaries (except Kennebago and under may fish under S-4. GREELY POND, Dallas Plt. CI. S-4. ALDER STREAM AND ITS River): S-5. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. TRIBUTARIES, Jim Pond Twp. S-5. CASCADE STREAM, Sandy River GREELY POND, LITTLE, Dallas Plt. Minimum length limit on trout: 6 inches, Plt. S-5. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - only one trout may exceed 12 inches. ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER. (See November 30: S-6, S-7. Closed to fishing after August 15. Androscoggin County.) CHAIN OF PONDS, Chain of Ponds Twp. B. Daily bag limit on landlocked GREELY POND, THIRD, Dallas Plt. KENNEBAGO LAKE, LITTLE, ARNOLD POND, Coburn Gore. CI. salmon: 3 fish. Minimum length limit on CI. S-4. Stetsontown Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. S-5, S-17. landlocked salmon: 12 inches, only 1 may GREENBUSH POND, Jim Pond Motorboats prohibited. BALLARD POND, Farmington, exceed 16 inches. Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 - KENNEBAGO RIVER, Seven Ponds Temple. A. Remains open from October CHASE POND, Jim Pond Twp. CI. S-4. November 30: S-7. Twp., etc. 1 - November 30: S-7. CLEAR POND, Lowelltown Twp. CI. GRINDSTONE POND AND – From Big Island Pond downstream to BARNARD POND, Eustis. CI. – S-30. TRIBUTARIES, Kingfield. CI. Cupsuptic Lake: S-5, S-17, S-22. From S-4. Remains open from October 1 - S-4. Remains open from October 1 - August 16 – September 30: S-5, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. CLEARWATER POND, Industry, November 30: S-6, S-7. Tributaries: S-5 and closed to fishing Farmington. B. S-3, S-26. BAUD’S (DAGGETT’S) POND, GULL POND, Dallas Plt. CI. S-1, S-3, after August 15. New Vineyard. A. Remains open from CROWELL POND, Chesterville, S-4. Remains open from October 1 - –– The Logans, so called, from upper October 1 - November 30: S-7. New Sharon (also Kennebec County). A. November 30: S-6, S-7. (Mahaney) dam upstream to red Remains open to open water fishing and BEAL (TROUT) POND, Madrid. CI. markers: Open to fishing April 1 - ice fishing from October 1 - November 30. HALEY POND, Rangeley, Dallas Plt. S-5, S-17. Remains open from October 1 - B. S-4. Motorboats over 6 horsepower September 30: S-5. Daily limit on trout: November 30: S-5, S-7. COW POND, Lang Twp. CI. S-4. prohibited. Remains open to open water 5 fish. Minimum length limit on trout: 6 fishing from October 1 - December 31: inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches. BEATTIE POND, Beattie, Lowelltown CROSBY POND, Coburn Gore. CI. S-6, S-7. Twp. CI. S-5, S-16. S-17. Casting and trolling with artificial –– From lower (Kennebago Falls) Dam flies only. downstream to Cupsuptic Lake: S-1. BEAVER MOUNTAIN LAKE HALEY POND OUTLET, Rangeley. S-1, S-4, S-9. (LONG POND), Sandy River Plt. CI. CUPSUPTIC LAKE, Adamstown –– That section of river in Lower Cupsuptic S-4, S-17. Twp., etc. (See Mooselookmeguntic Lake.) HALFMOON POND, Mexico. (See Twp. known as the spawning beds approximately 200 yards long between BEAVER POND, Seven Ponds Twp. Oxford County.) DAY MOUNTAIN POND, Avon. CI. red markers: Closed to fishing after CI. S-5. S-5, S-16. HAMMOND POND, LITTLE September 15. BEAVER POND AND (JULIES POND), Carrabassett Valley. DEAD RIVER, NORTH BRANCH, KIBBY STREAM AND TRIBUTARIES, Township D. CI. S-4. CI. S-5, S-17. Alder Stream Twp. S-30. TRIBUTARIES, Kibby Twp. S-5, S-13. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. Remains HARVEY POND, Madrid. CI. DEAD RIVER, NORTH BRANCH open from October 1 - November 30: S-4. Remains open from October 1 - KIMBALL POND, New Sharon, AND TRIBUTARIES. Chain of Ponds S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. Vienna (also Kennebec County). CI. S-6, Twp, Jim Pond Twp, Eustis. S-5. From S-10, S-13, S-16. BEMIS STREAM AND the dam on the North Branch of the Dead HATHAN BOGS, Coburn Gore. CI. S-5. TRIBUTARIES, Rangeley Plt. and River in Eustis upstream to the King and L POND, Seven Ponds Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Township D. From the headwaters Bartlett Road Bridge crossing, remains HID POND, Kingfield. CI. S-5, S-17. LEDGE POND, Sandy River Plt. downstream to the red markers on open from October 1 - 31: S-5, S-7. HILLS POND AND TRIBUTARIES CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 Mooselookmeguntic Lake: S-5, S-17. AND OUTLET TO BARRIER DAM, fish. Remains open from October 1 - From August 16 - September 30: S-5, S-7. DEAD RIVER, SOUTH BRANCH, from Route 16 bridge in Dallas Plt. to Perkins Twp. CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on November 30: S-6, S-7. BEN GILE POND, Lang Twp. CI. S-4. Langtown Mill bridge: S-19. Remains open trout: 5 fish. Remains open from October LILY POND, New Vineyard. A. Remains from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. BLANCHARD POND, Alder Stream open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Twp. S-30. DILL POND, Dallas Plt. CI. S-4. HORSESHOE POND, Chesterville. A. Remains open from October 1 - LOCKE POND, Chesterville. BLANCHARD PONDS, Davis Twp., DODGE POND, Rangeley. CI. S-4, November 30: S-7. A. Remains open from October 1 - Lang Twp. CI. S-5. S-17. November 30: S-7. HORSESHOE POND, Coburn Gore. DOUGLAS POND, Kibby Twp. CI. S-4. CI. S-5.

AROOSTOOK AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES 33 FISHING RULES: NORTHERN & WESTERN COUNTIES

LONG COVE POND AND NORCROSS POND, Chesterville. ROUND POND AND THE HORNS POND, Wyman Twp. TRIBUTARY AND OUTLET TO A. Remains open from October 1 - TRIBUTARIES, Township E. CI. CI. Remains open from October 1 - BARRIER DAM, Phillips. CI. S-4. November 30: S-7. S-5. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-5, S-7. LONG POND, Seven Ponds Twp. CI. NORTH POND, Chesterville. TIM BROOK, Eustis. S-5. S-5, S-17. A. Remains open from October 1 - SABBATH DAY POND AND TIM POND AND MUD POND, Tim November 30: S-7. TRIBUTARIES, Township E. CI. S-5, LONG POND AND TRIBUTARIES Pond Twp. CI. S-5. Tributaries closed to S-16. Townships D and E. CI. S-4. Motorboats NORTHWEST POND, all fishing. over 10 horsepower prohibited. Massachusetts Gore. CI. S-5. Daily bag SADDLEBACK LAKE, Dallas Plt. CI. TOOTHAKER POND, Phillips. B. limit on trout: 5 fish. S-6. Motorboats prohibited. Remains open LONG POND, Sandy River Plt. (See S-4, S-9 ice fishing only. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Beaver Mountain Lake.) NORTHWEST POND, LITTLE, to open water fishing from October 1 - Massachusetts Gore. CI. S-5. SADDLEBACK POND, Sandy River December 31: S-6, S-7. LONG POND STREAM, Plt. CI. S-4. TRIBUTARY TO RANGELEY OTTER POND, Chain of Ponds Twp. TROUT POND, Lowelltown Twp. S-30. LAKE. S-1, S-5. S-22. Closed to fishing CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - SAND POND, Chesterville. A. Remains TUFTS POND, Kingfield. CI. S-1, S-3, after August 15. November 30: S-6, S-7. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October 1 - LOON LAKE, Rangeley, Dallas Plt. CI. PARKER POND, Chesterville, etc. SANDY RIVER, Madrid, Philips, November 30: S-6, S-7. S-4. Motorboats prohibited. (See Kennebec County.) Strong, etc. TUMBLEDOWN POND, Township LUFKIN POND, Phillips. B. Remains PARKER POND (MIRROR LAKE, –– From its origin at the outlet of the Sandy 6 North of Weld. CI. S-4. Remains open open to open water fishing from October PARKIS POND), Jay. A. Remains River Ponds to the upper (Route 142) from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. bridge in Phillips: S-6, S-13, S-19, S-33. TWIN ISLAND POND, Lowelltown MASSACHUSETTS BOG, PEASE POND, Wilton. A. Remains –– From the upper (Route 142) bridge in Twp. S-30. Massachusetts Gore. CI. S-5. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Phillips, downstream to its confluence VARNUM POND, Wilton and Temple. with the Kennebec River, Starks and MCINTIRE POND, New Sharon. CI. PERRY POND, Sandy River Plt. CI. CI. S-4, S-26. Farmer’s Brook: S-1 Norridgewock: S-13, S-19, S-33. From S-5, S-21. Remains open from October S-4. October 1 – October 31: S-6, S-21, S-33. WALTON’S MILL POND, 1 - 31: S-5, S-7. PINNACLE POND, Kingfield. CI. Farmington. A. Motorboats prohibited. SANDY RIVER PONDS, Sandy MIDWAY POND, Sandy River Plt. S-4, S-9. Remains open from October 1 - Remains open from October 1 - River Plt. CI. S-4. Remains open from CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-7. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. fish. Remains open from October 1 - PODUNK POND, Carthage. CI. WELHERN (WETHERN) POND, November 30: S-6, S-7. SCHOOLHOUSE POND, Avon. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Eustis. A. Remains open from October 1 - S-6, S-16. Remains open from October MILL POND, New Vineyard. A. November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-7. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Remains open from October 1 - PORTER LAKE, Strong, New WEBB (WELD) LAKE, Weld. B. S-2, November 30: S-7. SECRET POND, Seven Ponds Twp. Vineyard. B. S-2, S-3, S-13, S-22, S-26. S-3. Remains open to open water fishing CI. S-5. MILL POND ON MUDDY from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. PRICK POND, Skinner Twp. CI. S-4. BROOK, Industry. From the dam on the SHALLOW POND, Jim Pond Twp. WILSON POND, Wilton. B. S-2, S-3, outlet of Clearwater Pond to the next dam QUILL POND, Dallas Plt. CI. S-5, S-7. A. Remains open from October 1 - S-26. located below Route 43: S-9. November 30: S-7. QUIMBY POND, Rangeley. CI. S-5, WILSON STREAM, Wilton. From the MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE S-17. Closed to all fishing is that area SHILOH (DUTTON) POND, first bridge downstream of Wilson Pond, (INCLUDES CUPSUPTIC LAKE), located near the state boat landing from Kingfield. CI. S-5. Remains open from including the canal, to the third (Route Rangeley, etc. CI. S-2, S-3, S-4, S-17. shore to the floating markers. Motorboats October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. 156) road crossing downstream of Wilson prohibited. –– Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: SNOW MOUNTAIN POND, Alder Pond: S-9. 3 fish. Minimum length limit on RANGELEY LAKE, Rangeley. CI. S-2, Stream Twp. S-30. WITHAM POND, Twp E. CI. S-4. landlocked salmon: 12 inches, only 1 S-3, S-4, S-17, S-22. SOUTH BOG STREAM, Rangeley may exceed 16 inches. RANGELEY RIVER, Rangeley. S-1. Plt. S-5, S-17. From August 16 - OXFORD COUNTY –– That portion of Cupsuptic Lake at the September 30: S-5, S-7. mouth of the Kennebago and Rangeley –– That portion of Rangeley Lake and Rules for Oxford County south of the SOUTH (PINE TREE) POND, rivers from red markers on outer boom Rangeley River from two red markers Androscoggin River can be found on Sandy River Plt. CI. S-4. Remains open piers to the confluence with the above set about 300 feet above the fish page 20. screen downstream to the confluence from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. rivers: S-5. Daily limit 1 fish until August Unless otherwise indicated below, on of the Rangeley and Kennebago Rivers: 15. From August 16 - September 30: S-7. SPENCER POND, Township D. CI. lakes and ponds in Oxford County north S-5. Daily limit: 1 fish. S-5, S-17. Remains open from October 1 - MOUNT BLUE POND, Avon. CI. S-2, of the Androscoggin River the daily bag November 30: S-5, S-7. S-3, S-13, S-16. Motorboats with internal –– From downstream side of dam on outlet limit on brook trout is 2 fish. of Rangeley Lake to the confluence of the combustion engines prohibited. Remains STAPLES POND, Temple. CI. Waters open to ice fishing are listed Rangeley and Kennebago River, remains open from October 1 - November 30: Remains open from October 1 – with an A or a B code which defines the open from October 1 - 31: S-5, S-7. S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. winter fishing season. All other waters RAPID STREAM, Kingfield, etc. S-5. are closed to ice fishing. MOUNTAIN POND, Rangeley Plt. CI. STETSON POND, Phillips. CI. Border water rules between Maine and S-5, S-7. REDINGTON POND, Redington Twp. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - New Hampshire can be found on page CI. S-5, S-17. November 30: S-6, S-7. MOXIE POND AND 54. These waters are listed as S-32. TRIBUTARIES, Township D. CI. ROCK POND, Chain of Ponds Twp. SWIFT RIVER POND, Township E. S-5. Remains open from October 1 to CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October CI. S-5, S-17. ABBIE POND, Bowmantown Twp. November 30: S-5, S-7. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. ROCK POND, Sandy River Plt. CI. CI. S-5. MUD POND, Chesterville. A. Remains SWIFT RIVER POND, LITTLE, S-4. Remains open from October 1 - ABBOTT BROOK, Lincoln Plt. From open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Township E. CI. S-5, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. the Route 16 bridge downstream to the MUD POND, Jay. A. Remains open ROSS POND, Rangeley. CI. S-5. TAYLOR HILL POND, Strong. confluence with the Magallloway River: from October 1 - November 30: S-7. A. Remains open from October 1 - From August 16 - September 30: S-5, S-7. ROUND MOUNTAIN POND, Alder November 30: S-7. MUD POND, Township 6 North of Stream Twp. S-30. ABBOTT BROOK, Mexico. S-9. Weld. CI. S-6. Remains open from TEA POND, Jim Pond Twp. CI. S-2, ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER. See October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. ROUND POND, Chesterville. S-3, S-4, S-17. No size or bag limit on Fish Consumption Advisory. (See A. Remains open from October 1 - togue. Remains open from October 1 - MUD POND, Tim Pond Twp. Androscoggin County.) November 30: S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. (See Tim Pond.) AUNT HANNAH BROOK, Dixfield. ROUND POND, Rangeley. CI. TEA POND, LITTLE, Jim Pond MUD POND, Coburn Gore. CI. S-5. From Rt. 142 downstream to the S-5. Remains open from October 1 - Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. Remains open from confluence with Webb River: S-9. MUD POND, Jim Pond Twp. CI. S-4. November 30: S-5, S-7. October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7.

34 FRANKLIN AND OXFORD COUNTIES See general law fishing provisions on page 14 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

AZISCOHOS LAKE, including DEAD CAMBRIDGE RIVER, Upton, OTTER POND, Parmachenee Twp. CI. UPPER DAM POOL, Sunday Pond, Lincoln Plt., etc. CI. S-4, C Surplus. S-13. S-5, S-17. From August 16 - September Richardsontown Twp. Includes that S-13, S-17. Daily bag limit on landlocked 30: S-5, S-7. area between Mooselookmeguntic Lake DEER POND, Bowmantown Twp. CI. salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit on dam and a line drawn between the two S-4. PARMACHENEE LAKE, Lynchtown landlocked salmon: 12 inches, only 1 may cribwork piers approximately 800 yards Twp., etc. CI. S-17. Casting and trolling exceed 16 inches. ELLIS POND, LITTLE (GARLAND west of said dam: S-1, S-5, S-22, S-23. with artificial flies only. POND), Byron. CI. S-2, S-3, S-4. –– Aziscohos Lake is the impounded –– All brook trout must be released alive Remains open from October 1 - PEPPERPOT POND, Adamstown portion of the Magalloway River south of at once. November 30: S-6, S-7. Twp. CI. S-4. Remains open from October a straight line between the 2 red markers 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. –– No motorboats allowed from the gates on each shore by the Brown Company GOODWIN POND, Adamstown Twp. of the dam, downstream or westerly Landing, so-called, and the area of CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - POND IN THE RIVER, Township C, C 150 yards. water south of a straight line between November 30: S-6, S-7. Surplus Twp., Upton. CI. S-5, S-13, S-24. the 2 red markers just north of Sunday –– Open to fishing in October: S-5, S-7. Pond on the Little Magalloway River. HALFMOON POND, Mexico. –– Use of barbed hooks prohibited. A. Remains open from October 1 - WELLS POND, Parmachenee Twp. CI. – All trout caught must be released alive –– Closed to the taking of smelts to November 30: S-7. – S-5, S-17. From August 16 - September at once. confluence with lake: all west shore 30: S-5, S-7. HORSESHOE POND, Andover. tributaries from Aziscohos dam to (but – Closed to all fishing during July and A. Remains open from October 1 - – YORK POND, Grafton Twp. CI. S-4. not including) the Big Magalloway River. August is that portion of Pond in November 30: S-7. the River delineated by red markers –– See separate listings for the Big and PISCATAQUIS Little Magalloway River regulations. HOWARD POND, Hanover. CI. located approximately 1/2 mile above S-4. Remains open from October 1 - the remnants of Lower Dam, and red COUNTY AZISCOHOS POND, Magalloway Plt. November 30: S-6, S-7. markers located about 200 yards below CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - the inlet of the Rapid River. Waters open to ice fishing are listed November 30: S-6, S-7. JOE’S POND, Rumford. A. Remains with an A or a B code which defines the open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. RAPID RIVER, Township C, Upton. winter fishing season. All other waters B BROOK, Upton. S-13. S-5, S-13, S-24. KENNEBAGO RIVER. are closed to ice fishing. B POND, Upton. CI. S-1, S-3, S-6, (See Franklin County.) –– Use of barbed hooks prohibited. For regulations on waters in Indian S-18, S-22. Territory (S-30) see page 56. LINCOLN POND, Parkertown Twp. –– All trout must be released alive at once. BARKER POND, Bowmantown Twp. CI. S-4, S-26. – Closed to all fishing after September CI. S-5, S-20. Daily bag limit on trout: – ALLAGASH WILDERNESS LONG POND ON THE LITTLE 15 is that portion of the Rapid River 5 fish. WATERWAY WATERS. See page 40. MAGALLOWAY RIVER, Lynchtown between the remnants of Lower Dam to BEAVER POND, Magalloway Plt. CI. Twp. CI. S-5, S-13, S-19, S-20, S-22. From the red markers near the head of Long ABBEE POND, Brownville. A. Remains S-5, S-17. August 16 - September 30: S-5, S-7. Pool, so-called. open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. BEAVER POND, LITTLE, MAGALLOWAY RIVER RICHARDSON LAKES, UPPER ABOL POND, T2R9 WELS. CI. S-4, Magalloway Plt. CI. S-5, S-17. Remains INCLUDING TRIBUTARIES AND LOWER AND TRIBUTARIES, S-19. Remains open from October 1 - open from October 1 - November 30: ABOVE PARMACHENEE LAKE. Richardsontown Twp., Township C, etc. November 30: S-6, S-7. The use of motor S-5, S-7. S-5, S-13, S-20, S-22. CI. S-1, S-4, S-17. (See listing for Upper boats or outboard motors is prohibited. Dam Pool.) Closed to the taking of live baitfish. BEAVER POND, Parmachenee Twp. –– Upstream of Aziscohos Lake CI. S-4. Dam, including tributaries above RICHARDSON PONDS, EAST, ALLAGASH LAKE, T7&8R14 WELS. Parmachenee Lake: S-5, S-13, S-20, Adamstown Twp. CI. S-5. Remains open (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway – BILLINGS PONDS, Parmachenee S-22. Daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish. from October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. page 40.) Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. From August 16 - From August 16 - September 30: S-7. September 30: S-5, S-7. RICHARDSON POND, WEST, ALLAGASH POND, T9R15 WELS. CI. – Downstream of Aziscohos Lake Dam Adamstown Twp. CI. S-6. Remains open S-5, S-17. BIRCH POND, Roxbury. CI. S-4. – to the border with New Hampshire: from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. ALLIGATOR POND, TAR11 WELS. BLACK POND, LOWER, Oxbow S-5, S-13, S-22. Use of barbed hooks ROXBURY (ELLIS) POND, Roxbury CI. S-6, S-17. Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. Daily bag limit on is prohibited. All trout must be released and Byron. A. Remains open from trout: 5 fish.. alive at once. From August 16 - AMBAJEJUS LAKE. (See October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. September 30: S-7. Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes.) BLACK POND, UPPER, RUMP POND, Parmachenee Twp. CI. Bowmantown Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. Daily –– From Bennett’s Covered Bridge in B POND, TBR11 WELS. CI. S-4, S-17. S-5, S-20. From August 16 - September bag limit on trout: 5 fish.. Lincoln Plt. To red markers approxi- 30: S-5, S-7. mately 1,300 feet upstream: From June BADGER POND, Willimantic. BOWMAN POND NO. 1 (WEST), A. Remains open from October 1 - 1 - August 15, persons under 16 years SPECK POND, Grafton Twp. CI. Bowmantown Twp. CI. S-4. November 30: S-7. of age wishing to fish under the S-4 S-4. Remains open from October 1 - BUNKER POND, Roxbury. CI. regulation may do so only from the November 30: S-6, S-7. BAKER POND, Bowdoin College Remains open from October 1 - shore with barbless hooks; all other Grant West. CI. S-5. STURTEVANT POND, Magalloway November 30: S-6, S-7. length and bag limits apply. Plt. B. S-2, S-3, S-4, S-13, S-22. Remains BALD MOUNTAIN STREAM, C POND, C Surplus. CI. S-6, S-13, S-17. MAGALLOWAY RIVER, LITTLE open to open water fishing from October Bald Mountain Twp, Blanchard Twp. See Closed to the taking of live baitfish. AND TRIBUTARIES, upstream of the 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Somerset County. red markers just north of Sunday Pond CRANBERRY POND, Magalloway and tributaries, Parmachenee Twp, etc. SUNDAY POND, Magalloway Plt. CI. BAXTER STATE PARK WATERS. Plt. CI. S-4. S-1, S-5, S-13, S-19, S-20, S-22. S-4, S-17. Closed to the taking and use of live baitfish in all park waters. See individual CUPSUPTIC LAKE. (See SUNDAY POND, Lynchtown Twp, –– From August 16 - September 30: S-7. waters listed in this book for specific Mooselookmeguntic Lake, Franklin T5R4 WBKP. CI. S-4, S-13, S-17. regulations. If a specific water is listed County.) MOLLIDGEWOCK POND, Upton. A. Remains open from October 1 - SURPLUS POND, Andover, North the more restrictive rule applies. The use CUPSUPTIC POND, Oxbow Twp. CI. November 30: S-7. Surplus. CI. S-5, S-17. of motor boats or outboard motors in the S-4. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Park is prohibited except on Matagamon SWIFT RIVER, Byron, etc. From the Rt. MOOSE BOG, Bowmantown. S-5, and Webster Lakes. Outboard motors of CUPSUPTIC RIVER AND 17 bridge crossing located south of Coos S-13, S-20, S-22. Daily limit on trout: 1 ten (10) horsepower or less are permitted TRIBUTARIES, Lower Cupsuptic Twp., Canyon in Byron, south to the confluence fish. From August 16 – September 30: S-7. on Upper and Lower Togue Ponds (also etc. S-1, S-5. with the Androscoggin River: Remains Penobscot County). MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE. open from October 1 - December 31: – Lower 1-1/2 miles from Little Falls to – (See Franklin County.) S-6, S-7. BEAN POND, T2R12 WELS. CI. S-6, Cupsuptic Lake: S-17. S-18. Remains open from October 1 - MUD POND, Lower Cupsuptic Twp. SWIFT CAMBRIDGE RIVER, – From August 16 - September 30: S-5, November 30: S-6, S-7. – CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - Grafton Twp., Upton. S-13. daily limit 1 fish. November 30: S-6, S-7. BEAN PONDS (LOWER, UMBAGOG LAKE, Upton. S-32. DAVIS POND, Rumford. A. Remains MIDDLE, UPPER), Rainbow Twp. CI. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7.

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S-6, S-16. Remains open from October BOARDWAY (BOARDMAN) CENTER POND, T4 R10 WELS. CI. S-5, S-19, S-20. The use of motor boats or 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. POND, LITTLE, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-5. S-4. outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. BEAN POT POND, T5R15 WELS. CI. BOYD LAKE, Orneville Twp. A. CHAIRBACK POND, EAST, T7R9 S-6, S-17. Remains open from October 1 - NWP. CI. S-5, S-18. DAISEY POND AND November 30: S-7. TRIBUTARIES, T2R10 WELS. CI. S-4. BEAR BROOK BOG, T6R15 WELS. CHAIRBACK POND, WEST, T7R9 CI. S-4. BRANCH POND, EAST AND NWP. CI. S-5, S-16. DAVIS PONDS, (FIRST AND TRIBUTARIES, T7R11 WELS. CI. S-6, SECOND), Guilford, Willimantic. B. BEAR POND, Bowerbank. B. S-8, CHAMBERLAIN LAKE, T6R11 S-16. S-16. Remains open to open water fishing S-21. Remains open to open water fishing WELS, T6&7R12 WELS, T7&8R13 WELS. from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. BRANCH POND, MIDDLE, T5R9 (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway – NWP. CI. S-4, S-17. Closed to the taking page 40.) DAVIS PONDS, (THIRD AND BEAR POND, T2R13 WELS. CI. of live baitfish. FOURTH), Willimantic. A. Remains Remains open from October 1 - CHANDLER POND, T7&8R10 WELS. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. BRANNS MILL POND, CI. S-4. Dover-Foxcroft, Garland. A. S-14, S-19. DAVIS STREAM (INCLUDING BEAR POND, Rainbow Twp. CI. S-6, CHASE LAKE, T9 R10 WELS. Cl. S-4. Open to open water fishing from April 1 - TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO S-17. November 30: S-14, S-19. CHEMQUASABAMTICOOK THE FIRST ROAD CROSSING), BEAR POND, Elliotsville Twp. CI. S-6, LAKE, T9&10R15 WELS. (See Ross Lake.) Willimantic. From the First Davis Pond BRAYLEY POND, T7R10 WELS. CI. S-16. to the confluence with Wilson Stream: S-4. CHESUNCOOK LAKE Closed to fishing from August 16 - BEAR POND AND TRIBUTARIES, (INCLUDING MOOSE POND), BROWN BROOK POND, T9R9 September 30. TAR11 WELS. CI. S-6. T3R12&13 WELS, T4R12&13 WELS, T5R12 WELS. CI. S-5. WELS, Chesuncook Twp. B. S-2, S-3. DEBSCONEAG LAKE, FIRST, BEAVER POND, T3R11 WELS. CI. S-4. BROWN POND, T8R9 WELS. CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 T2R10 WELS. B. S-13, S-19. BEAVER POND, Shawtown. CI. S-4. fish, only 1 may exceed 18 inches. BROWN POND AND DEBSCONEAG LAKE, SECOND, BEAVER POND, BIG, T7R9 WELS. TRIBUTARIES, Bowdoin College CHESUNCOOK POND, T2&3R11 T2R10 WELS. B. S-4, S-17. Grant West. CI. S-6, S-16. WELS. B. S-4, S-19. Remains open to CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - DEBSCONEAG LAKE, THIRD, November 30: S-6, S-7. open water fishing from October 1 - BUCK POND, Rainbow Twp. CI. S-6, T1&2R10 WELS. B. S-8, S-17, S-25. December 31: S-6, S-7. S-17. BEAVER POND, BIG, Rainbow Twp. DEBSCONEAG LAKE, FOURTH, CI. S-6, S-17. CHURCH POND, TAR10 WELS. CI. S-4. BUCKLEY POND, T8R10 WELS. T1R10&11 WELS. CI. S-4, S-17, S-25. CI. S-4. CHURCHILL LAKE (INCLUDING BEAVER POND, LITTLE, Rainbow DEBSCONEAG LAKE, SIXTH, Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. HERON LAKE), T9&10R12 WELS, BUNKER POND, BIG, Shirley. CI. T1&2R11. CI. S-6, S-16. Remains open T9R13 WELS. (See Allagash Wilderness S-19. Remains open from October 1 - from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. BEAVER POND, LITTLE AND Waterway - page 40.) November 30: S-6, S-7. TRIBUTARIES, T3R11. CI. S-6, S-17. DEEP POND, T4 R9 WELS. CI. S-4. CHURCHILL POND, LITTLE, BURDEN POND, Bowerbank. CI. S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard BELL POND AND TRIBUTARIES, T10R13 WELS. CI. S-4. Monson. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking BURNHAM POND, Big Moose. CI. from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. CLEAR LAKE, T10R11 WELS. B. of live baitfish. S-4. S-16. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. BENNETT POND, Parkman. CI. DEER POND, T3R10 WELS. CI. S-5. BUTTERMILK POND, FIRST, Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 S-19. Remains open from October 1 - The use of motor boats or outboard Bowerbank. B. S-13. inches. November 30: S-6, S-7. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking BUTTERMILK POND, SECOND, CLIFF LAKE INCLUDING TWIN of live baitfish. BENNETT POND, BIG, Guilford. CI. LAKE, T8&9R12 WELS. CI. S-4, S-16, Bowerbank. CI. S-4. DEER POND, T3R13 WELS. B. S-4, Open to open water fishing from April 1 - S-25. November 30: S-19. BUTTERMILK POND, 4TH, S-16. Remains open to open water fishing Bowerbank. CI. S-4. CLIFFORD POND, AND from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. BENNETT POND, LITTLE, TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp. CI. S-6, DOE POND, Monson. A. S-8, Willimantic. A. Remains open from CARIBOU LAKE, T2&3R12 WELS, S-17. Remains open from October 1 - S-19. Remains open from October 1 - October 1 - November 30: S-7. T3R13 WELS. B. S-2, S-3. Daily bag limit November 30: S-6, S-7. on landlocked salmon: 3 fish, only 1 may November 30: S-19. BENSON POND, BIG, Bowerbank, COFFEELOS POND, T6R11 WELS. exceed 18 inches. DOUGHNUT POND, Rainbow Twp. Willimantic. B. From January 1 - March CI. S-6, S-21. 31: S-4, S-8, S-21, S-22. From April 1 - CARIBOU PONDS, BIG AND CI. S-6, S-17. COLLINS POND, Rainbow Twp. CI. September 30: S-6, S-8, S-21, S-22. LITTLE, T7R10 WELS. CI. S-19. DOUGHTY PONDS, UPPER, Remains open from October 1 - S-6, S-17. BENSON POND, LITTLE AND LOWER AND TRIBUTARIES, November 30: S-6, S-7. TRIBUTARIES, Bowerbank. CI. S-6, CRANBERRY POND (LITTLE Monson. CI. S-6, S-17. NOTCH POND), Bowdoin College S-17. CARPENTER POND AND DOW POND, Sebec. CI. S-4. TRIBUTARIES (INCLUDING Grant West. CI. S-5. BILLFISH POND, Trout Brook LITTLE CARPENTER), T7R11 WELS. DRAPER POND, T3R10 WELS. CI. Twp, (also Penobscot County). CI. S-4, CRAWFORD POND AND CI. S-6, S-18. S-5, S-16. Remains open from October 1 TRIBUTARIES, TAR11 WELS and S-17. Remains open from October 1 - - November 30: S-5, S-7. The use of motor outlet to TAR10 line. CI. S-6, S-17, S-25. November 30: S-6, S-7. The use of motor CARRY POND, T3R11 WELS. CI. boats or outboard motors is prohibited. boats or outboard motors is prohibited. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - CRESCENT POND, Rainbow Twp. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October DRAPER POND, T4R9 WELS. CI. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. BIRCH RIDGE PONDS, TAR11 CAUCOMGOMAC LAKE, T6&7R14 S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. WELS, T6&7R15 WELS. B. CRESCENT POND AND OUTLET motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking BLOOD (DUCK) POND, T2R13 CAUCOMGOMOC STREAM, TO MUD POND, T9R15 WELS. CI. of live baitfish. S-4, S-16, S-25. WELS. CI. S-5. Motorboats prohibited. T6R14 WELS. CI. S-1, S-6. The area DRUMMOND POND, Abbot. A. S-9 within 150 feet of Caucomgomac Dam is BLUFF POND, Frenchtown Twp. CI. CROCKETT POND, Blanchard Twp. (ice fishing only). Open to open water closed to fishing. S-5. CI. S-4. fishing from April 1 - November 30: S-19. CEDAR POND, TBR10 WELS. CI. S-4. BLUFFER POND, T8R11 WELS. CI. CURRIER POND, 1ST, T9R11 DUCK POND, Bowerbank. CI. S-4. WELS. CI. S-5, S-18. Remains open from S-5, S-19. CELIA POND, T3R10 WELS. CI. S-5, DUCK POND, T4R11 WELS. CI. S-4. S-18. Remains open from October 1 - October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. BLUFFER POND, LITTLE, T8R11 November 30: S-5, S-7. The use of motor DUCK POND, T5R12 WELS. CI. S-4. WELS. CI. S-4. CURRIER PONDS, 2ND, 3RD, boats or outboard motors is prohibited. 4TH, 5TH, 6TH, T9R10&11 WELS. CI. DUCK POND, BIG, East Middlesex Closed to the taking of live baitfish. BLUFFER POND, UPPER, T8R11 S-5, S-18. Canal Grant. CI. S-4. WELS. CI. S-4. CENTER POND, Sangerville. B. S-13, CUXABEXIS LAKE, T5&6R12 WELS. B. DUNHAM BROOK (INCLUDING S-19. Remains open to open water fishing BOARDWAY (BOARDMAN) KIWANIS PARK POND), from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. DAICEY POND, T3R10 WELS. CI. POND, BIG, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-5, S-16. Dover-Foxcroft. CI. Open to fishing from

36 PISCATAQUIS COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 14 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

April 1 - November 30: S-9, S-19, General FROST POND, LITTLE AND HARRINGTON LAKE, T3R11 WELS. INDIAN POND, Big Moose Twp. (See Law terminal gear provisions and length TRIBUTARIES, T3R12 WELS. CI. S-6, CI. S-4. Somerset County.) limits apply from April 1 - November 30. S-17. HARRIS POND (MILO FARM INDIAN POND, T7R12 WELS. CI. S-4, DUNHAM POND, Guilford. A. FROST POND AND POND), Milo. A. S-9. Open to open S-16, S-25. Daily bag limit on whitefish: Remains open from October 1 - TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET water fishing from April 1 - November 30. 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: November 30: S-7. DOWN TO RED MARKER AT 18 inches. HARROW LAKE, T10R11&12 WELS. NATURAL BARRIER, T3R11&12 DWELLEY POND, Nesourdnahunk. CI. S-4. INDIAN POND, BIG, Moosehead WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from CI. S-4. The use of motor boats or Junction Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. HAY POND, T7R11 WELS. CI. S-4. outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to INDIAN POND AND the taking of live baitfish. GARLAND POND AND HAYMOCK LAKE, T7&8R11 WELS. TRIBUTARIES, Bowdoin College TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET CI. S-4, S-16, S-25. EAGLE LAKE (INCLUDING Grant West. CI. S-6, S-18. DOWNSTREAM TO BARRIER ROUND POND), T7,8,9R13 WELS, HEBRON LAKE, Monson. B. S-2, DAM, Sebec, Dover-Foxcroft. CI. S-4. IRA BOG, Moosehead Junction Twp. T7&8R12 WELS. (See Allagash Wilderness S-13, S-19, S-22, S-25. All tributaries Motorboats with internal combustion CI. S-4. Waterway - page 40.) engines prohibited. Remains open from except Garland Brook: S-1. ISLAND POND, T9&10R10 WELS. EBEEMEE LAKE (EAST AND October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. HEDGEHOG POND, Bowdoin CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - WEST PONDS), T5R9 NWP, College Grant West. CI. S-6, S-17. GAUNTLET POND AND November 30: S-6, S-7. Brownville. A. Remains open from TRIBUTARIES, TBR10 WELS. CI. S-4, HENDERSON POND, TAR11 WELS. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. ISLAND POND, UPPER, T10R10 S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. CI. S-6, S-20. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. WELS. CI. S-4. EBEEMEE LAKE, UPPER, T4R9 GILBERT POND, Parkman. A. HIGH POND, Trout Brook Twp. CI. NWP, TBR10 WELS. A. Remains open JACKSON POND, T3R10&11 WELS. Remains open from October 1 - S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard from October 1 - November 30: S-7. CI. S-5, S-17. November 30: S-7. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking ECHO LAKE, T9 R11 WELS. CI. S-4, GOULD POND, Rainbow Twp. CI. of live baitfish. JACKSON POND (JORDAN S-19. POND), T3R11 WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. S-6, S-17. HILL POND, T7R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-17. EIGHTEEN POND, Monson. JAQUITH POND, Brownville. GRAPEVINE POND, LITTLE, HILTON POND #1 (HILL POND A. Remains open from October 1 – A. Remains open from October 1 - Bowerbank. CI. S-4. #1), Kingsbury Plt. CI. S-4. November 30: S-7. November 30: S-7. GRASSY POND, Bowdoin College HILTON POND #2 (HILL POND ELBOW POND, T3R10 WELS. CI. JO-MARY LAKE, LOWER, TAR10 Grant West. CI. S-5. #2), Kingsbury Plt. CI. S-4. S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard WELS, T1R9&10 WELS. B. S-13. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking GRASSY POND, T2R12 WELS. CI. HOLBROOK POND, T2&3R11 WELS. JO-MARY LAKE, MIDDLE, of live baitfish. S-6, S-17. B. S-4, S-19. Remains open to open water (INCLUDING TURKEYTAIL fishing from October 1 - December 31: ELBOW POND, UPPER, T10R10&11 GRASSY POND, T3R10 WELS. CI. LAKE), T4 Indian Purchase, TAR10 S-6, S-7. WELS. CI. S-19. Remains open from S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard WELS. (See Penobscot County.) October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of HOLBROOK POND, LITTLE, JO-MARY LAKE, UPPER, live baitfish. T3R11 WELS. CI. S-4. ELLIS POND, LOWER, T7R14 TA&BR10 WELS, Veazie Gore. B. S-2, S-3, WELS. CI. S-4. GRAVEL PIT POND, Moosehead HORSERACE PONDS, Rainbow S-13, S-19, S-25. Minimum length limit on Junction Twp. CI. Open to open water togue: 23 inches. ELLIS POND, UPPER, T7R14 WELS. Twp., T3 R11. CI. S-4. fishing from April 1- November 30: S-19. CI. S-4. HORSESHOE POND, Bowdoin JO-MARY POND, TBR10 WELS. CI. GREENLEAF POND, Abbot. S-4, S-17. Remains open from October 1 - FEMALE POND, T1R12 WELS. CI. College Grant West. CI. S-5. A. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-17. November 30: S-7. HORSESHOE POND, Willimantic. JOHNSON POND, T8R14 WELS. CI. FISHER POND, BIG, T2R12 WELS. CI. Remains open from October 1 - GREENWOOD POND, TBR11 S-6, S-17, S-25. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. WELS. CI. S-4. JOHNSTON POND, TAR10 WELS. FOGG POND, Bowdoin College Grant HOUSTON POND, BIG, T6&7R9 GREENWOOD POND, BIG, CI. S-4. West. CI. S-5, S-17. NWP. Open to ice fishing during the month Willmantic, Elliottsville. B. S-4, S-8, S-19, of February only. S-2, S-3, S-8 (except JUNIPER KNEE POND, Elliottsville FOSS AND KNOWLTON POND, S-25. that 5 lines may be used from sunset to Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. T2&3R10 WELS. CI. S-5.The use of motor GREENWOOD POND, LITTLE, sunrise while fishing for cusk), S-17, S-25. boats or outboard motors is prohibited. Elliottsville Twp. CI. S-4, S-21. Remains Minimum length limit on togue: 23 inches. KELLY POND, T2R12 WELS. CI. S-6, Closed to the taking of live baitfish. S-17. open from October 1 - November 30: HOUSTON POND, LITTLE, FOSS POND, Kingsbury Plt. CI. S-6, S-7. Katahdin Iron Works Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. KENNEBEC RIVER, EAST & S-6, S-21, S-25. Minimum length limit GRENELL POND, Greenville. CI. S-4. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. WEST OUTLETS. (See Somerset on togue: 23 inches. Motorboats over 6 County.) horsepower prohibited. GRINDSTONE POND, Willimantic. HUDSON POND, T6R10 WELS. CI. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - S-4, S-17. The use of motor boats or KIDNEY POND, T3R10 WELS. CI. FOURTH LAKE, T7R11 WELS. CI. November 30: S-6, S-7. outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to S-5, S-19. The use of motor boats or S-6, S-17. the taking of live baitfish. outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to HALE POND, T2R10 WELS. CI. the taking of live baitfish. FOWLER POND, T3R11 WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. Closed to the taking of live HUDSON POND, LOWER AND S-6, S-17. Remains open from October 1 - baitfish. Remains open from October 1 - TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET TO KIDNEY POND, East Middlesex Canal November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. BARRIER DAM, T10R10 WELS. CI. Grant. CI. S-4. S-4. FOWLER POND, LOWER, T6R9 HARDING POND AND KINGSBURY POND AND INLET WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. The use of motor TRIBUTARIES, T1R11 WELS. CI. S-6, HURD POND, T2R10 WELS. CI. S-4, FROM MAYFIELD POND, boats or outboard motors is prohibited. S-17. S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Kingsbury Plt. (See Somerset County.) Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Minimum length limit on togue: 14 inches, LAZY TOM POND, T1R13 WELS. CI. HARDY POND, Lakeview Plt. only 1 of which may be between 14 and FOWLER POND, MIDDLE, T6 R9 S-6, S-17. Remains open from October 1 - A. Remains open from October 1 - 18 inches and only 1 of which may exceed WELS. CI. S-4. The use of motor boats or November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-7. 18 inches. outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to LEADBETTER POND, T9R11 WELS. the taking of live baitfish. HARLOW POND, Parkman. A. S-19. HURD POND, LITTLE, T2R10 CI. S-4. All bass caught must be released alive at WELS. CI. S-4. FOX POND, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-5. once. Open to open water fishing from LEAVITT POND AND HURD POND, BIG AND LITTLE, FROST POND, T6R9 WELS. CI. S-6, April 1 - November 30: S-19. All bass TRIBUTARIES, T1R11 WELS. CI. S-6, T6R15 WELS. B. S-17. The use of motor boats or outboard caught must be released alive at once. S-18. Remains open from October 1 - motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking HARRIMAN POND, Sebec. HUSSEY POND, Blanchard Twp. CI. November 30: S-6, S-7. of live baitfish. S-6, S-17. A. Remains open from October 1 - LILY BAY BROOK (NORTH November 30: S-7. HUTCHINSON POND, TAR11 BROOK), Lily Bay Twp. From the red WELS. CI. S-4.

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markers at the lake upstream to the old fish MCCLELLAN POND, Elliottsville inside the islands in Moose Brook Cove; MUNSUNGAN LAKE (INCLUDING hatchery concrete dam, closed to all fishing. Twp., Shirley. CI. S-6, S-18. Remains open that portion from the mouth of Socatean LITTLE MUNSUNGAN), T8R9&10 from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Stream to a straight line between 2 WELS, T9R10 WELS. Cl. S-4, S-16, S-25. LILY POND, Monson. CI. S-6, red markers, one set on the northerly S-17. Remains open from October 1 - MCKENNA POND, T3R11 WELS. MUNSUNGAN STREAM AND shore of Socatean Bay at the camp site November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-5. Remains open from October 1 - TRIBUTARIES. From the red markers at known as the Ledges, the other set on November 30: S-5, S-7. the outlet of Little Munsungan Lake in T8R9 LILY PAD POND, T3R10 WELS. CI. the westerly shore of Socatean Bay on a WELS downstream to the confluence with S-5. The use of motor boats or outboard MCPHERSON POND, T10R10 line passing just outside Wiggin’s Island; Millinocket Stream in T8R8 WELS, including motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. that portion from the mouth of Williams all tributaries upstream to the first road live baitfish. Brook in Big W Township to a straight line crossing: S-6, S-17. All salmon caught must MERRILL BROOK, Williamsburg between 2 red markers, one set on the be released alive at once. From August 16 - LLOYD POND, Bowdoin College Twp. S-30. land of Hermon Brautigan on the south September 30: Total daily bag limit on trout Grant East. CI. S-4. shore of Williams Cove and the other in MILE POND, T8R14 WELS. CI. S-4. and togue: 1 fish. All salmon caught must be LOBSTER LAKE, Lobster Twp., a northeasterly direction on the opposite MILL BROOK POND, Bowerbank. released alive at once. Northeast Carry Twp., TXR14 WELS, East shore, Piscataquis County; that portion CI. S-6, S-17. Middlesex Canal Grant: S-2, S-4. Daily inside of the red markers located at the MURPHY POND, TA R11 WELS. CI. limit on trout, landlocked salmon and MILLINOCKET LAKE, T1&2R9 mouth of Moose River. S-4. togue: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on WELS. (See Penobscot County.) MOOSEHEAD LAKE AND MURPHY PONDS (BIG AND landlocked salmon: 20 inches. Minimum TRIBUTARIES (UPSTREAM TO LITTLE), Rainbow Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. length limit on togue: 23 inches. Open MILLINOCKET LAKE AND RED MARKERS OR THE FIRST Remains open from October 1 - November water fishing restricted to 1 line per LITTLE MILLINOCKET LAKE, T7&8R9 WELS, T7R10 WELS. B. S-21. RAIL OR ROAD CROSSING) 30: S-6, S-7. person. Ice Fishing restricted to 2 lines per - OPEN WATER FISHING. S-1, person. Open to ice fishing February only. MILLINOCKET STREAM S-13, S-21, S-22. Minimum length limit MUSQUACOOK LAKE, 4TH, T10&11R11 WELS. (See Aroostook County.) LONG BOG, Shawtown Twp. (INCLUDING ROUND POND) on togue: 14 inches. Daily bag limit on CI. Remains open from October 1 - AND TRIBUTARIES, T7R9 WELS, togue: 5 fish (only 1 togue may be greater NAHMAKANTA LAKE, T1&2R11 November 30: S-6, S-7. T8R8 WELS. (See Penobscot County.) than 18 inches; all 5 may be between WELS. B. S-8 (except that 5 lines may be 14 - 18 inches). For additional regulations MINISTER POND, BIG AND used from sunset to sunrise while fishing LONG POND, Bowdoin College Grant and exceptions to the above, see entries LITTLE AND TRIBUTARIES, T2R10 for cusk), S-16. West, Elliottsville Twp., T7R9 NWP. CI. for the following: Kennebec River, East WELS. CI. S-4. S-4, S-17. and West Outlets (Somerset County); NARROW POND, T8R14 WELS. CI. S-6, S-16. LONG POND, TAR11 WELS, T1 R11 MIRROR (MONKEY) POND, Moose River (Somerset County); Roach WELS. B. S-4, S-16. Remains open to TAR11 WELS. CI. S-5, S-7. River, Lily Bay Brook and Moose Brook NESOWADNEHUNK LAKE. (See (all Piscataquis County); and Socatean open water fishing from October 1 - MITCHELL POND, T7R9 WELS. Sourdnahunk Lake.) December 31: S-6, S-7. Stream (Somerset County). CI. Remains open from October 1 - NESOWADNEHUNK LONG POND, Trout Brook. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. MOOSELEUK LAKE AND (SOURDNAHUNK) STREAM, T4R10 OUTLET ABOVE THE DAM The use of motor boats or outboard MOORES POND, Monson. CI. S-6, WELS, etc. (See Sourdnahunk Stream.) motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking (INCLUDING BLIND BROOK S-17. NORTH POND, Elliottsville. CI. S-6, of live baitfish. DEADWATER), T10R9 WELS. CI. S-4, MOOSE BROOK, BIG, Big Moose S-17. S-17. LONGLEY POND, T6R13 WELS. B. Twp. From the red markers at the lake MOOSELEUK STREAM. From NORTON (PETERS) POND, LOON LAKE, T6R15 WELS. B. upstream to the old concrete dam just Mooseleuk Lake Dam in T10R9 WELS Brownville. A. Remains open from October upstream from Rt.15: Closed to all fishing. downstream to the confluence of the 1 - November 30: S-7. LOST POND, T3R10 WELS. CI. S-5, Aroostook River in T8R8 WELS: S-5, S-17. S-19. The use of motor boats or outboard MOOSE POND, Elliottsville Twp. CI. NOTCH POND, Bowdoin College Grant All salmon caught must be released alive motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking S-4. West. CI. S-5, S-17. at once. From August 16 - September 30: of live baitfish. MOOSE POND, T1R9 WELS. CI. S-4. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 NOTCH POND, BIG, Moosehead LOST POND, Bowdoin College Grant MOOSE POND, T2R10 WELS. CI. fish. All salmon caught must be released Junction Twp. CI. S-6, S-7. West. CI. S-5. alive at once. S-4. NOTCH POND, LITTLE, Moosehead LUCKY POND, Spencer Bay. CI. S-4. MOOSE POND, BIG, Moosehead MOUNTAIN BROOK POND, Junction Twp. CI. S-6, S-17 Bowdoin College Grant West. CI. S-5. LYFORD POND, BIG, Shawtown Junction Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. ONAWA LAKE, Elliottsville and Twp. CI. S-5. MOOSE POND, LITTLE, MOUNTAIN POND, Beaver Cove, Willimantic. B. S-4, S-8 (except that 5 Bowdoin College Grant West. CI. S-5, lines may be used at night while fishing for LYFORD PONDS, LITTLE (1ST Moosehead Junction Twp. CI. S-4. S-17. cusk), S-16. AND 2ND), Bowdoin College Grant MOOSEHEAD LAKE - ICE East and West. CI. S-5, S-19. FISHING. B. S-1, S-13, S-21. Minimum MOUNTAIN POND, T10R10 WELS. ORDWAY POND, Shirley. CI. S-6, S-17. length limit on togue: 14 inches. Daily CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October MANHANOCK POND 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. ORDWAY POND, LITTLE, Shirley. (NORTHWEST POND), Sangerville, bag limit on togue: 5 fish (only 1 togue CI. S-4. Parkman. A. S-19. All bass caught must may be greater than 18 inches; all 5 may MOUNTAIN POND, T8R14 WELS. CI. ORSON BOG OUTLET, Brownville. be released alive at once. Open to open be between 14 - 18 inches). Closed to S-6, S-17. From Schoodic Lake upstream to the water fishing from April 1 - November 30: taking landlocked salmon until February MOUNTAIN VIEW POND, TAR11 second road crossing: S-19. S-19. All bass caught must be released 15: then S-22; minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 18 inches. Prior to WELS. CI. S-5, S-7. alive at once. OTTER POND, T3R13 WELS. CI. S-6, February 15, all landlocked salmon caught MOUNTAIN VIEW (FITZGERALD) S-17. MARBLE POND, Blanchard Twp. must be released alive without removing POND, Big Moose Twp. A. S-19. Open CI. S-4. the fish from the water. CLOSED AREAS: to open water fishing from April 1 - PARKER POND, Sebec. CI. Remains That portion known as Spencer Bay; that open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, MARR POND, Sangerville. A. November 30: S-19. portion from the mouth of Tomhegan S-7. S-13. Remains open from October 1 - Stream to a straight line between 2 red MOUNTAIN VIEW (FITZGERALD) November 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. PASSAMAGAMET LAKE, T1R9 markers, 1 set on the small point of land POND OUTLET DOWNSTREAM WELS. A. S-13. Remains open from MATAGAMON LAKE, GRAND on the north shore of Tomhegan Cove TO THE RAILROAD BRIDGE AT October 1 - November 30: S-7, S-13. (SECOND LAKE), T6R9 WELS. Open approximately 1/2 mile from the mouth of MOOSEHEAD LAKE, Big Moose to the taking and use of live baitfish. April Tomhegan Stream, the other set on the Twp. CI. S-1, S-19. PEAKED MOUNTAIN POND, 1 - September 30: S-17, S-26. January 1 - small point of land on the south shore of MUD POND, Medford. A. Remains T10R11 WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. March 31: Open to ice fishing, S-17, S-26. Tomehegan Cove approximately 3/4 mile open from October 1 – November 30: S-7. from the mouth of Tomhegan Stream; that PEARL PONDS (2), Bowdoin College MATTHEWS POND, T8R10 WELS. portion from the mouth of Moose Brook MUD POND, Moosehead Junction Grant West. CI. S-5. CI. S-6, S-16. Remains open from to a straight line between 2 red markers, Twp. CI. S-4. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. PEMADUMCOOK CHAIN 1 set at the south shore of Moose Brook MUD POND, T6R12 WELS. CI. S-4. OF LAKES (INCLUDES MAYFIELD POND. (See Somerset Cove; the other on the north shore of PEMADUMCOOK, AMBAJEJUS, County.) Moose Brook Cove on a line passing MUD POND (LITTLE), Greenville. ELBOW, NORTH, AND SOUTH CI. S-4. TWIN LAKES), T1R9&10 WELS, (also

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Penobscot County). B. S-13, S-24. PLEASANT POND, BIG AND RAGGED STREAM (TRIBUTARY baitfish. S-5, S-17. Remains open to open water fishing from TRIBUTARIES, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-1, TO CARIBOU LAKE), T2R12 WELS. ROCKY POND, LITTLE, T3R10 October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7, S-13. S-6, S-17, S-25. S-1. WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. PENOBSCOT POND, T1R11&12 PLEASANT POND, Orneville Twp. RAINBOW LAKE AND ROSS (CHEMQUASABAMTICOOK) WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. A. Remains open from October 1 - DEADWATERS AND THEIR LAKE, T9&10R15 WELS. B. S-16, S-25. November 30: S-7. TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp. CI. PENOBSCOT RIVER, EAST Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum S-6, S-17. BRANCH. The portion of the river PLEASANT POND, LITTLE, length limit on whitefish: 18 inches. from red markers set at the confluence T10R11 WELS. CI. S-5. Daily bag limit RAYS MILL POND, T7 R9 NWP. CI. ROUND POND (CAVERLY POND), with Matagamon Lake upstream to red on trout: 1 trout. Minimum length limit on S-4. T2R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-19. Remains open markers set above the confluence with trout: 12 inches. REED POND, BIG, AND from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Webster Stream: S-6, S-17. PLEASANT POND, LITTLE AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET The use of motor boats or outboard motors PENOBSCOT RIVER, WEST TRIBUTARIES, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-5, DOWNSTREAM TO REED is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live BRANCH. S-19, S-20. DEADWATER, T8R10 WELS. CI. S-5, baitfish. S-7. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. –– From Seboomook Dam to red markers PLEASANT RIVER AND ALL ROUND POND, T6R11 WELS. (See set on the shores of Chesuncook Lake TRIBUTARIES, Brownville. S-33. From REED POND, LITTLE, T8R10WELS. Allagash Wilderness Waterway - page 40.) near the Boom House campsite: From Brownville bridge to Route 11 bridge: CI. S-6, S-16. ROUND POND, T7R14 WELS. B. April 1 to August 15: S-6, S-17, S-22. From August 16 - September 30: S-5. RIPOGENUS LAKE, T3R11&12 From August 16 – September 30: S-5. Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked ROUND POND, T7R8&9 WELS. CI, WELS. B. S-2, S-3. Daily bag limit on Daily bag limit: 1 landlocked salmon or salmon and togue: 1 fish. CO. S-6, S-7. landlocked salmon: 3 fish, only 1 may 1 trout. PLEASANT RIVER, EAST exceed 18 inches. ROUND POND, Trout Brook. CI. S-4. –– From Ripogenus Dam downstream BRANCH, TBR11 WELS, TBR10 The use of motor boats or outboard motors RIPOGENUS POND, T4R12 WELS. to the Telos Road Bridge: from WELS, T4&5R9 NWP. S-33. From the is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live CI. S-4. April 1 - September 30: S-5, S-13, S-22. TAR11-TBR11 WELS town line to Upper baitfish. Minimum length limit on landlocked Ebeemee Lake in T4R9 NWP: S-6, S-17, ROACH POND, FIRST AND ROUND POND AND salmon: 26 inches. S-33. Minimum length limit on landlocked NORTH INLET, Frenchtown Twp. CI. TRIBUTARIES, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-6. salmon: 10 inches. S-4, S-19, S-26. –– From the Telos Road Bridge ROUND POND, LITTLE AND downstream to the red markers at the PLEASANT RIVER, WEST ROACH POND, SECOND, T1R12 TRIBUTARIES, T8R13 WELS. (See head of Pockwockamus Falls: From BRANCH, Williamsburg Twp. S-30, WELS. CI. S-4, S-16, S-22. April 1 - August 15: only artificial lures S-33. Allagash Wilderness Waterway - page 40.) with one hook - a single-pointed hook ROACH POND, FOURTH, PLEASANT RIVER, WEST RUBBERNECK POND, TAR11 WELS. or a treble hook - allowed. S-13, S-22. Shawtown Twp. CI. S-4, S-16. Remains BRANCH AND TRIBUTARIES, CI. S-5, S-17. Minimum length on landlocked salmon: open from October 1 - November 30: Bowdoin College Grant East, Beaver 18 inches. From August 16 - September S-6, S-7. RUM POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Cove, Shawtown Twp. S-33. From Stair 30: S-5. Daily limit: 1 landlocked Greenville, Bowdoin College Grant West. Falls upstream to the red markers on ROACH POND, THIRD, Shawtown salmon or 1 trout. Minimum length on CI. S-6, S-19, S-20. outlet of First West Branch Pond: S-4, Twp. CI. S-4, S-16. Remains open from landlocked salmon: 18 inches. S-33. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. RUSSELL POND, T4 R9 WELS. CI. –– From red markers at the head of S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard POGY POND, T4 R9 WELS. CI. S-4. ROACH POND, SIXTH, Shawtown. Pockwockamus Falls downstream to motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking The use of motor boats or outboard CI. S-4. Ambajejus Lake: S-13. of live baitfish. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking ROACH POND, SEVENTH, TAR11 RUSSELL POND, UPPER, T9R14 Smelts may be taken by dip net from of live baitfish. WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. the northeast bank of the river in the WELS. CI. S-4. POLAND POND, T7R14 WELS. CI. ROACH RIVER, T1R12&13, Shawtown area between Ambajejus Lake and SALMON POND, T4R13 WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. Twp., Frenchtown Twp., Spencer Bay Twp. Passamagamet Lake. Closed to taking S-6, S-16. Remains open from October 1 - smelts from midnight to noon each day. POLLY POND, T3R11 WELS. CI. S-5. –– From the First Roach Pond dam November 30: S-6, S-7. Daily bag and possession limit on smelts: downstream to the red markers on the POLLYWOG POND AND SALMON POND, Greenville. CI. S-6, 1 quart. shores of Moosehead Lake: Open to TRIBUTARIES, T1R11 WELS, Rainbow S-7. PILLSBURY POND, LITTLE, T8R11 Twp. CI. S-6, S-17, S-25. fishing from April 1 - September 30: WELS. CI. S-4. Closed to the taking of live S-1, S-5, S-7. SALMON STREAM POND, Guilford. baitfish. Remains open from October 1 - PORTAGE POND, UPPER, T9R11 Closed to all fishing. –– From the red markers at the outlet of November 30: S-6, S-7. WELS. CI. S-4. Second Roach Pond to the red markers SANDY STREAM POND, Mount PINE POND, BIG, T3R13 WELS. PRENTISS POND, T1R11 WELS. CI. at the confluence with North Inlet: Open Katahdin. CI. S-4. The use of motor boats CI. Remains open from October 1 - S-5, S-17. to fishing May 1. S-6, S-19, S-22. or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. November 30: S-6, S-7. PRESCOTT POND, Elliottsville. CI. S-4. ROARING BROOK, Williamsburg Twp. S-30. PINE STREAM FLOWAGE, T4 R13 PRIESTLY LAKE, T10R13 WELS. SAWYER POND, Greenville. A. S-8, S-19. Open to open water fishing from April WELS. CI. S-4. CI. S-4. All brook trout caught must be ROARING BROOK POND, T7R9 1 - November 30: S-19. PIPER POND, Abbot. B. S-1, S-3, S-8, released alive at once. NWP. B. SCHOODIC LAKE, Lakeview Plt., S-16. Remains open to open water fishing PRONG POND, Beaver Cove, ROCKY POND, T2R9 WELS. CI. S-4, T4R9 NWP, Brownville. B. S-2, S-3, S-13, from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. Greenville. A. S-19. Open to open water S-19. Remains open from October 1 - S-19, S-22. Minimum length limit on fishing from April 1 - November 30: S-19. November 30: S-6, S-7. The use of motor PISCATAQUIS RIVER AND ALL landlocked salmon: 21 inches. Daily bag boats or outboard motors is prohibited. TRIBUTARIES, Guilford, Sangerville, PUNCHBOWL POND, Blanchard limit for togue 3 fish, minimum length limit Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Dover-Foxcroft, Sebec, Atkinson. S-33. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. 14 inches, only 1 may exceed 23 inches. ROCKY POND, T3R11 WELS. CI. S-6, –– From the dam in Guilford downstream RABBIT POND AND SEBEC LAKE, Willimantic, S-18. Remains open from October 1 - to the Sebec-Atkinson bridge (includes TRIBUTARIES, Elliottsville. CI. Dover-Foxcroft, Bowerbank, Sebec. S-2, November 30: S-6, S-7. tributaries upstream to the first road S-4. Remains open from October 1 - S-3, S-22. Open to ice fishing January crossing): Open to open water fishing November 30: S-6, S-7. ROCKY POND, BIG AND 15- March 15. from January 1 - December 31. S-6, TRIBUTARIES, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-6, RABBIT POND, T1R11WELS. CI. S-4. SEBEC RIVER, Milo, Sebec. S-19, S-33. S-17. S-33. From the dam at Route 6 in Milo RAGGED LAKE, T2&3R13 WELS. B. –– From the Sebec/Atkinson bridge to ROCKY POND, LITTLE, TAR11 downstream to the Piscataquis River: S-19. S-16. Remains open to open water fishing the confluence with Penobscot River WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. The use of motor Remains open from October 1 - November from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. (includes tributaries upstream to the boats or outboard motors is prohibited. 30: S-6, S-7. first road crossing): Remains open from RAGGED POND, T9R10 WELS. CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. SEBOEIS LAKE, T4R9 NWP, Lakeview October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7, S-5, S-19. S-33. ROCKY POND, T3R10 WELS. CI. The Plt. B. S-16. No size or bag limit on RAGGED POND, LITTLE, T9R10 use of motor boats or outboard motors largemouth bass. Remains open to open PLEASANT LAKE, BIG, T9&10R11 WELS. CI. S-4. is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live water fishing from October 1 - December WELS. B. S-4, S-16, S-25.

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31: S-6, S-7. S-17. Remains open from October 1 - of live baitfish. WHETSTONE BROOK, November 30: S-6, S-7. Williamsburg Twp. S-30. SECRET POND AND TRAVELER POND, T5R9 WELS. CI. TRIBUTARIES, Greenville. CI. S-6, SOUTH BRANCH POND, S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard WHETSTONE POND AND S-19, S-20. LOWER, T5 R9. CI. S-4. The use motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking OUTLET DOWN TO THE DAM, of motor boats or outboard motors is of live baitfish. Blanchard Twp. CI. S-1, S-3, S-19, S-22, SECRET POND AND prohibited. Closed to the taking of live S-23. TRIBUTARIES, Elliottsville Twp. CI. TROUT POND, Bowdoin College baitfish. S-4. Grant West. CI. S-4. WHIDDEN POND #1, Mount SOUTH BRANCH POND, UPPER Katahdin. CI. S-4. SEWALL POND, T3R11 WELS. CI. TROUT POND, Moosehead Junction AND TRIBUTARIES, T5R9. CI. S-4. S-6. Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. From September WHIDDEN POND #2, Mount The use of motor boats or outboard 15 - September 30: daily limit: 1 trout. Katahdin. CI. S-4. SEWALL DEADWATER POND, motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking Motorboats prohibited. T9R10 WELS. CI. S-4. of live baitfish. WHIDDEN POND #3, Mount TROUT POND, TAR12 WELS. Katahdin. CI. S-4. SHACK POND, Lobster Twp. CI. S-4. SPECTACLE POND AND CI. Remains open from October 1 - TRIBUTARIES, Blanchard Twp. CI. WILLIAMS POND, T4R11 WELS. SHADOW POND AND November 30: S-6, S-7. S-6, S-17. CI. S-4. TRIBUTARIES, Greenville. CI. Open TUMBLEDOWN DICK POND, to open water fishing from April 1 - SPECTACLE PONDS, UPPER WILSON POND, LITTLE, T1R11 WELS. CI. S-4. November 30: S-4, S-19. AND LOWER, Monson. CI. S-19. Elliottsville. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - TURTLE POND, Lake View Plt. CI. SHALLOW LAKE (LITTLE), T7R14 WILSON POND, LOWER, November 30: S-6, S-7. S-4, S-19. Remains open from October WELS. CI. S-6, S-17. Greenville, T8 R10 NWP. B. S-4, S-17, 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. SPIDER LAKE, T9R11&12 WELS. B. S-26. All landlocked salmon caught while SHIRLEY BOG (WEST), Shirley. S-16. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. TWIN LAKES, NORTH AND ice fishing must be released alive at once. CI. S-4. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 SOUTH. (See Pemadumcook Chain of WILSON POND, UPPER SHIRLEY POND, Shirley. A. S-8, inches. Lakes.) AND TRIBUTARIES AND S-19. Open to open water fishing from SPRING POND, T7R10 WELS. CI. TWIN PONDS, T2R9 WELS. CI. S-6, THOROUGHFARE TO LOWER April 1 - November 30: S-19. S-5, S-17. S-17. WILSON POND, Greenville, Bowdoin SILVER LAKE AND College Grant West. CI. S-4, S-17, S-26. SPRUANCE POND AND TWIN PONDS, NO. 1 AND NO. TRIBUTARIES, Katahdin Iron Works North Brook and South Brook (Upper TRIBUTARIES, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-6. 2, T4R9 WELS. CI. S-4, S-17. The use Twp. B. S-33. Wilson Pond tributaries) from red markers of motor boats or outboard motors is SPRUCE MOUNTAIN POND, set at mouth of brook upstream to red prohibited. Closed to the taking of live SING SING POND AND TBR11 WELS. CI. S-4, S-17. markers set at first road, bridge, respec- baitfish. TRIBUTARIES, T1R11 WELS. CI. S-6, tively: Closed to all fishing. S-17. STINKING BROOK, Williamsburg UMBAZOOKSUS LAKE, T6R13 Twp. S-30. WILSON STREAM, Willimantic. S-1. WELS. A. SIX PONDS #3, T4 R4 WELS. CI. From Tobey Falls downstream to Sebec S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard STRATTON POND, Rainbow Twp. UNNAMED POND (POWER Lake: Closed to fishing from August 16 - motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking CI. S-6. TROUT POND), Moosehead Junction September 30. of live baitfish. STUMP POND, T3R10 WELS. CI. Twp. CI. Open to open water fishing from WINDY PITCH POND, T3R10 WELS. S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard April 1 - November 30: S-19. SIX PONDS #4, T4 R4 WELS. CI. CI. S-5. S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking UNNAMED POND, T6R15 WELS. motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. WOODMAN POND AND CI. S-4. of live baitfish. TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp. CI. SUCKER BROOK POND, Katahdin WADLEIGH POND, BIG, T8R15 S-6, S-17. SLAUGHTER POND, T3R11 WELS. Iron Works Twp. A. WELS. CI. S-6, S-7. Closed to the taking CI. S-5. YOKE PONDS AND TELOS LAKE, T6R11 WELS. (See of live baitfish. TRIBUTARIES, TAR11 WELS. CI. S-5, SMITH POND, Elliottsville Twp. CI. Allagash Wilderness Waterway - page WADLEIGH POND, LITTLE, T8R15 S-19, S-20. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October 1 - 40.) WELS. CI. S-5, S-18. November 30: S-6, S-7. ALLAGASH WILDERNESS TEN FORTY POND, T2R12 WELS. WADLEIGH POND AND WATERWAY SNAKE POND, T7R11 WELS. CI. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from October TRIBUTARIES, T1R11 WELS. CI. S-6, S-6, S-16. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. A. The following Allagash Wilderness S-17, S-25. Waterway waters in Piscataquis County SNOW’S POND, Dover-Foxcroft. A. THANKSGIVING POND, Blanchard WASSATAQUOIK LAKE, T4 R10 are open to ice fishing with the special S-19. Open to open water fishing from Twp. CI. S-4. WELS. CI. S-4. rule(s) indicated after each - see pages April 1 - November 30: S-19. Motorboats THIRD LAKE (MATAGAMON 15 and 62. ALL OTHER AWW prohibited. WASSATAQUOIK LAKE, LITTLE, THIRD LAKE), T7R10 WELS. CI. WATERS ARE CLOSED TO ICE FISHING. T4 R10 WELS. CI. S-4. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - SOURDNAHUNK LAKE, T5R11 Allagash Lake, T7&8R14 WELS. Open November 30: S-6, S-7. WELS. CI. S-5. WEBSTER LAKE, T6 R10&11 WELS, to fishing for all fish during the month B. S-17, S-25. Open to the use and taking SOURDNAHUNK LAKE, LITTLE THISSELL POND AND of February only. S-4, S-8 (except that of live baitfish. Minimum length limit on (LITTLE NESOWADNEHUNK), TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET 5 lines may be used from sunset to whitefish: 16 inches. T5R11 WELS. CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats DOWN TO RED MARKER AT sunrise while fishing for cusk), S-16. prohibited. NATURAL BARRIER, T5R11 WELS. WEBSTER STREAM, T6R10 WELS, Minimum length limit on whitefish: CI. S-6, S-16. etc. 16 inches. The use of motorized SOURDNAHUNK equipment is prohibited. (NESOWADNEHUNK) TOGUE POND, LOWER, T2R9 –– From the Telos Lake Dam downstream THOROUGHFARE, T4R10. Closed to WELS. B. S-16. Open to the taking and to Webster Lake (known as the Telos Chamberlain Lake, including Round all fishing: that portion of the thoroughfare use of live baitfish. Motorboats over 10 Cut): S-6, S-17. From August 16 - Pond and Telos Lake, T5&6R11 between Sourdnahunk (Nesowadnehunk) horsepower are prohibited. Remains September 30: S-6, S-7. WELS, T6&7R12 WELS, T7&8R13 Lake and the dam northerly from the open to open water fishing from October WELS. B. S-21. Minimum length – From Webster Lake to the confluence dam for approximately 1,000 feet to red 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. Daily bag – limit on whitefish: 16 inches. Closed with the East Branch of the Penobscot markers set on the shore. and possession limit on smelts: 1 quart. area: that portion from the mouth of Closed to the taking of smelts from River: S-6, S-17. Allagash Stream out to a straight line SOURDNAHUNK STREAM midnight to noon each day. WEED POND, T4 R9 WELS. CI. S-4. between two red markers, one set on (NESOURDNAHUNK STREAM), the southwest shore near the Upper T4R10 WELS, etc. S-5, except that from TOGUE POND, UPPER, T2R9 WEST BRANCH POND, FIRST Crows Nest campsite, the other set on the downstream side of the bridge at WELS. A. Open to the taking and use AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET the northeast shore at the intersection Nesourdnahunk Field to the downstream of live baitfish. Motorboats over 10 DOWN TO THE RED MARKERS, of the T7R13/T8R13 township line with side of the bridge at Foster Field: fishing horsepower are prohibited. Remains open Shawtown Twp. CI. S-5. the lakeshore. restricted to the use of single hook from October 1 - November 30: S-7. artificial lures only. WEST BRANCH PONDS, Churchill Lake (including Heron TRACY POND, T3R10 WELS. CI. SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND Lake), T9&10R12 WELS, T9R13 WELS. SOUTH POND, Monson. CI. S-6, S-4. The use of motor boats or outboard TRIBUTARIES, Shawtown Twp. CI. S-5. B. S-16. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking

40 PISCATAQUIS COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 14 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum SOMERSET Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats 18 inches. length limit on whitefish: 18 inches. prohibited. From August 16 - September 30: COUNTY Eagle Lake (including Round Pond), BIG WOOD POND, Attean Twp, tributaries open with a total daily bag T7,8&9R13 WELS, T7&8R12 WELS. Dennistown Plt., Jackman. B. S-3, S-13, limit on trout and togue of 1 fish, S-6. Waters open to ice fishing are listed B. S-16. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 with an A or a B code which defines the S-19, S-22. Remains open to open water fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: Little Round Pond and tributaries, winter fishing season. All other waters fishing from October 1 - November 30: 18 inches. upstream to the Allagash Wilderness are closed to ice fishing. S-6, S-7, S-13. From December 1 - March Waterway blazed line, T8R13 WELS. 31: Open to ice fishing at night for cusk, B. The following Allagash Wilderness For regulations on waters in Indian S-6, S-16. smelts, and yellow perch. Waterway waters in Piscataquis County are Territory (S-30) see page 56. open to open water fishing with the special C. The following Allagash Wilderness BIG WOOD POND, LITTLE, rule(s) indicated after each - see page 62. Waterway waters in Aroostook County ALDER POND, Alder Brook Twp. CI. Attean Twp., Dennistown Plt. A. S-13, are open to open water fishing with the S-16. Remains open from October 1 - Allagash Lake, T7&8R14 WELS. S-6, S-17. special rule(s) indicated after each - see November 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. Only artificial lures with one hook - a page 62. ATTEAN POND, Cl. S-13, S-19. single-pointed hook or a treble hook Remains open from October 1 - BILL MORRIS POND, T3R5 BKPKR. - allowed. S-16. Minimum length on Allagash River, November 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. CI. S-6, S-19, S-20. Remains open from whitefish: 16 inches. - From Long Lake Dam downstream to October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Allagash Falls (Including Round Pond, AUSTIN POND, Bald Mountain Twp. Allagash Stream (inlet to Allagash BLACK BROOK AND T13R12 WELS) and all tributaries. CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - Lake) upstream from Allagash Lake TRIBUTARIES, T3R4 BKP WKR. S-4. From August 16 – September 30: November 30: S-6, S-7. to the T8R15 township line (AWW From the confluence with the Dead River S-6. Total daily bag limit on trout and boundary), T8R14 WELS. Only artificial AUSTIN POND, LITTLE, Bald upstream to the Dead River Hatchery: togue: 1 fish. lures with one hook - a single-pointed Mountain Twp. CI. Remains open from Closed to fishing until June 1. hook or a treble hook - allowed. S-16. - From Allagash Falls downstream October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. BLACK BROOK POND, Moxie Minimum length on whitefish: 16 to the confluence with the St. John AUSTIN STREAM, Bingham, Gore. CI. S-4, S-19. Remains open from inches. From August 16 - September River. S-13. From October 1 – Moscow. Opens to fishing June 1. See October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. 30: Only artificial lures with one hook - November 30: S-6, S-13. Open to also listing for Kennebec River tributaries. a single-pointed hook or a treble hook taking bass and muskellunge only. BLACK HILL POND AND - allowed. Minimum length limit on BAKER FLOWAGE, Mayfield Twp. TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET Long Lake and outlet to Long Lake trout: 12 inches. Total daily bag limit on CI. S-4. DOWN TO BARRIER DAM, Dam (including Harvey Pond) and trout and togue: 1 fish. Minimum length Embden. CI. S-4. Remains open from tributaries, upstream to the Allagash BAKER LAKE, T7R17 WELS. CI. on whitefish: 16 inches. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Wilderness Waterway blazed line, Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Allagash Stream (outlet of Allagash T11&12R13 WELS. S-16. Minimum Remains open from October 1 - BLAKESLEE LAKE, T5R6 BKP WKR. Lake) from Allagash Lake downstream length on whitefish: 18 inches. From November 30: S-6, open to taking CI. S-5, S-17. to Little Round Pond, T8 R13&14 WELS. August 16 - September 30: tributaries muskellunge only. S-6, S-16. Minimum length on whitefish: open with a total daily bag limit on BOBS POND, T4R17 WELS. CI. S-4. BAKER POND, Caratunk. CI. S-4, S-17. 16 inches. From August 16 - September trout and togue of 1 fish, S-6. Minimum BOG POND, Hartland. A. Remains 30: S-6. Minimum length limit on trout: length on whitefish: 18 inches. BAKER POND, Solon. B. S-19. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. 12 inches. Total daily bag limit on trout Umsaskis Lake (including Remains open to open water fishing from and togue: 1 fish. Minimum length on BOYNTON POND, Embden. thoroughfare to Long Lake) and October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. whitefish: 16 inches. A. Remains open from October 1 - tributaries, upstream to the Allagash BAKER POND, Tomhegan Twp. CI. November 30: S-7. Allagash Stream from Little Wilderness Waterway blazed line, S-19. Remains open from October 1 - Round Pond downstream to the T11R13 WELS. S-16. Minimum length November 30: S-6, S-7. BRASSUA LAKE, Tomhegan Twp., red markers at the trestle on on whitefish: 18 inches. From August Rockwood Strip, Taunton & Raynham Chamberlain Lake, T8R13 WELS. 16 - September 30: tributaries open BAKER POND, T5R6 BKP WKR. CI. Academy Grant, Sandwich Academy S-6, S-21. Minimum length on with a total daily bag limit on trout and S-5, S-17. Grant, Brassua Twp. B. Closed to ice fishing is that portion southwest of a line whitefish: 16 inches. From August 16 - togue of 1 fish, S-6. Minimum length BAKER POND TRIBUTARIES, between two red markers set on opposite September 30: Closed to all fishing. on whitefish: 18 inches. Hobbstown Twp., T5R6 BKP WRK. S-5. shores at the entrance to Misery Cove, Allagash River, from Churchill Dam AWW Watercraft Restrictions (Summary): BAKER STREAM, King and Bartlett so-called. S-2, S-13, S-16, S-22 in lake downstream to the red markers at A. From the south end of Telos Lake Twp., etc. (See Spencer Stream and and in all tributaries upstream to the red the confluence of Chisolm Brook, to the north end of Chamberlain Lake, tributaries.) markers. Tributaries closed to the taking T10R12 WELS. S-6, S-16. From August the use of all models of personal of smelts except Misery Stream. Closed 16 - September 30: S-6. Minimum BALD MOUNTAIN POND AND watercraft (PWC), hovercraft, airboats, after August 15 is that portion southwest length limit on trout: 12 inches. Total TRIBUTARIES, Bald Mountain Twp. racing boats, and pontoon boats is of a line between two red markers set on daily bag limit on trout and togue: CI. S-6, S-17. Tributaries: S-4. prohibited. opposite shores at the entrance to Misery 1 fish. Please refer to law regarding BALD MOUNTAIN STREAM, Bald Cove, so-called. fishways on page 8. B. From Lock Dam Stream, where it Mountain Twp, Blanchard Twp. S-4. enters Eagle Lake north to Twin Brook BUTLER POND, Kingfield, Lexington Chamberlain Lake, including Rapids, only canoes without motors or BARKER POND, Cornville. A. Twp. CI. S-4. Round Pond and Telos Lake, and motors not exceeding 10 hp, may be S-19. Remains open from October 1 - their tributaries (except Allagash BUTLER POND, King and Bartlett used on the watercourse. November 30: S-7. Stream), upstream to the Allagash Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Wilderness Waterway blazed line, C. On Allagash Lake and Allagash BARRETT POND, Holeb Twp. CAMBRIDGE POND, Cambridge. T5&6R11 WELS, T6&7R12 WELS, Stream to the red markers at the CI. S-5, S-16. Motorboats over 10 A. Remains open from October 1 - T7&8R13 WELS, etc. S-21. Minimum entrance of Chamberlain Lake, all horsepower prohibited. November 30: S-7. length limit on whitefish: 16 inches. watercraft are prohibited except BASIN POND, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. canoes without motors. CANADA FALLS LAKE AND Churchill Lake (including Heron S-4. Remains open from October 1 - TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO Lake) and tributaries, upstream to D. Except on Telos and Chamberlain November 30: S-6, S-7. THE FIRST ROAD CROSSING, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Lakes, the use of inflatable watercraft BEANS (BEAN) POND, Pleasant Pittston Academy Grant, Alder Brook blazed line, T9R12 WELS, etc. S-16. is prohibited. Ridge Plt. CI. S-5, S-19. Remains open Twp., Soldiertown Twp. CI. S-6, S-19. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. from October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 E. Water skiing or other activities in CAPE HORN POND, Blake Gore, which individuals are towed behind inches. From August 16 - September BEAVER POND, Forsyth Twp. CI. Prentiss Twp. S-30. 30: tributaries open with a total daily watercraft are prohibited. S-6, S-16. Remains open from October CARLTON POND (BOG), Detroit, bag limit on trout and togue of 1 fish, For a complete copy of regulations 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Troy. A. Remains open from October 1 - S-6. Please refer to law regarding or other information on the use of the BECK POND, T3R5 BKP WKR. CI. November 30: S-7. fishway dams on page 8. Allagash Wilderness Waterway, write to: S-5, S-17. CARRABASSETT RIVER. (See Eagle Lake (including Round Pond) DOC, Bureau of Parks and Lands, 22 Franklin County.) and tributaries, upstream to the SHS, Augusta, ME 04333-0022. BERRY POND, BIG, Johnson Allagash Wilderness Waterway blazed Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-19, S-20. CARRY POND, EAST, Carrying line, T9R13 WELS etc. S-16. Daily bag BERRY POND, LITTLE, Johnson

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Place Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Motorboats over DECKER POND NO. 1, Caratunk. FERNALD POND, Pierce Pond Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 - 10 horsepower prohibited. CI. S-6, S-17. CI. S-4. November 30: S-7. CARRY POND, MIDDLE, Carrying DECKER POND NO. 2, Caratunk. FERNALD POND, Parlin Pond Twp., HALL POND, Prentiss Twp. S-30. Place Twp. CI. S-4. CI. S-6, S-17. Johnson Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. HANCOCK POND, Embden, CARRY POND, WEST, Carrying DEER POND, King and Bartlett Twp. FISH POND, Hobbstown Twp. B. S-13, Lexington Twp. B. CLOSED TO ICE Place Twp. CI. S-6, S-18, S-25. CI. S-6, S-17. S-17. FISHING is that portion within 200 yards of the intake of the water supply of CEDAR POND, Holeb Twp. CI. S-4. DEMO POND, Rockwood Strip. FISH POND, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. S-5. the towns of Anson, North Anson, and CI. Remains open from October 1 - CENTER POND, Soldiertown Twp. FISH POND, Thorndike Twp. CI. S-6, Madison. S-3, S-19, S-26. November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-6, S-17. S-17. HEALD POND, Caratunk. CI. S-5. DESOLATION POND, T8R16 WELS. CHASE POND, Moscow. CI. FISH POND, Moxie Gore. CI. CI. S-5, S-17. HEALD POND, T3 R5 BKP WKR. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - S-4. Remains open from October 1 - S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. DIMMICK POND, BIG, Caratunk. November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - HEALD POND, LITTLE AND CHASE STREAM, Moscow. Opens to FISH POND, BIG AND November 30: S-6, S-7. WEE, Caratunk. CI. S-4. fishing June 1. THOROUGHFARE, Holeb Twp. S-30. DIMMICK POND, LITTLE, HEALD POND AND CHASE STREAM POND, Chase FISH POND, LITTLE, Alder Brook Caratunk. CI. S-4. Remains open from TRIBUTARIES, Moose River. CI. S-4. Stream Twp. CI. S-4. Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. HELEN POND, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. CHASE STREAM POND, Misery FISH POND, LITTLE, Holeb Twp. DIMMICK POND, MOUNTAIN, S-5, S-7 Twp., Chase Stream Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. S-30. Caratunk. CI. S-4. Remains open from HICKS POND, Palmyra. A. Remains CHASE STREAM POND, LITTLE, October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. FISHER PONDS, T4R5 NBKR. CI. S-4. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Misery Twp. CI. Remains open from DINGLEY PONDS, THE THREE FLAGSTAFF LAKE, Flagstaff October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. HIGH POND, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. AND TRIBUTARIES AND Twp., Bigelow Twp., Dead River Twp. S-4, S-17. CHENEY POND AND OUTLETS, T4R5 NBKP. CI. S-5. A. Remains open from October 1 – TRIBUTARIES, Prentiss Twp., November 30: S-7. HIGHER POND, Pierce Pond Twp. DIXON POND, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. Hammond Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. CI. S-4. S-5, S-17. FLATIRON POND, Chase Stream CHUB POND, Chase Stream Twp. CI. Twp. CI. S-4. HIGHT POND, Skowhegan. CI. S-9. DOLE POND, Dole Brook Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. S-4, S-17. FOGG POND, Long Pond Twp. CI. S-4. HILL POND AND TRIBUTARIES, CLEAR POND, Pleasant Ridge Plt. T4 R5 NBKP. CI. S-4. DORITY POND, Hammond Twp. CI. FOLEY PONDS (4), Comstock Twp. (See Mill Pond.) S-6, S-17. CI. S-6, S-17. HOLEB POND, Holeb Twp., Attean CLEARWATER POND, Attean Twp. B. S-13, S-19. Remains open to open DOUGLAS POND, Palmyra. FROST POND, T4R5 NBKP. CI. S-4. Twp. CI. Remains open from October 1 - water fishing from October 1 - November A. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. 30: S-6, S-7, S-13. From December 1 - November 30: S-7. FRYPAN POND, Squaretown Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats prohibited. March 31: Open to ice fishing at night for CLEARWATER POND, Prentiss DUBOIS POND, Prentiss Twp. CI. cusk, smelt, and yellow perch. Twp. CI. S-6, S-16. Remains open from S-6, S-17. GAMMON POND, New Portland. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. A. S-13.Remains open from October 1 - HORSESHOE POND, Attean Twp. DUNCAN POND, Prentiss Twp. S-30. November 30: S-7, S-13. CI. S-6, S-17. CLISH POND, T5R20 WELS. CI. S-5. DURGIN POND, Johnson Mountain GANDER POND, Dennistown. CI. HORSESHOE POND, Chase Stream COBURN POND, Moose River. CI. Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats prohibited. S-4. Twp. CI. S-5, S-20. Daily bag limit on S-5. trout: 5 fish. EAST POND, Smithfield, Oakland. GILMAN POND, New Portland, COLD STREAM, West Forks Plt., (See Kennebec County.) Lexington Twp. A. S-13. Remains open HORSESHOE POND, East Moxie Johnson Mountain Twp. from the Capitol from October 1 - November 30: S-7, S-13. Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Road bridge downstream to confluence EAST POND STREAM (THE with Kennebec River: S-6. From August SERPENTINE), Smithfield. From East GORDON POND, Upper Enchanted HORSESHOE POND AND 16 - September 30: S-7. Pond to the dam in Smithfield Village. A. Twp. CI. S-4. TRIBUTARIES, Parlin Pond Twp. CI. S-5, S-18. COLD STREAM POND, Parlin Pond ELLIS POND, Chase Stream Twp. CI. GRACE POND, Upper Enchanted Twp. CI. S-5, S-19, S-20. S-5, S-16. Twp. CI. S-5. HORSESHOE POND, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from CROCKER POND, Dennistown Plt. ELVIS POND, King & Bartlett Twp. CI. GRASS POND, Pierce Pond Twp. CI. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - S-5, S-17. S-6, S-17. November 30: S-6, S-7. HORSESHOE POND, T3R5 BKP EMBDEN POND, Embden. B. S-2, GRASSY POND, Holeb Twp. S-30. WKR. CI. S-5, S-17. DAVIS POND, T05 R06 BKP WKR. S-3, S-19, S-22. The holding of any live CI. S-4. baitfish in Embden Pond is prohibited. GRENIER POND, BIG, T4R5 NBKR. HURRICANE POND, T5R20 WELS. CI. S-6, S-16. CI. S-4. DAYMOND POND, Moose River. CI. ENCHANTED (BULLDOG) S-5, S-17. Remains open from October 1 - POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Upper GRENIER POND, LITTLE, AND HUSTON BROOK, INCLUDING November 30: S-5, S-7. Enchanted Twp. CI. S-6. TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET HUSTON BROOK POND, Dead (FROM LITTLE GRENIER POND River Twp. (See Franklin County.) DEAD RIVER. ENCHANTED POND, LITTLE, TO MIDDLE GRENIER POND). T4 Upper Enchanted Twp. CI. S-5. R5 NBKP. CI. S-4. HUTCH POND, Hammond Twp. CI. – From the outlet of Flagstaff Lake to the – S-4. confluence with the Kennebec River ENCHANTED POND, LOWER, GRENIER POND, MIDDLE AND at The Forks: S-6, S-13. Minimum Lower Enchanted Twp. CI. S-4. TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET INDIAN POND, Indian Stream Twp., length limit on brook trout, brown trout, (FROM MIDDLE GRENIER POND Chase Stream Twp., Sapling Twp. B. S-2, EVERETT POND, King & Bartlett rainbow trout, landlocked salmon and TO BIG GRENIER POND). T4 R5 S-3, S-19, S-22. Minimum length on bass: Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. togue: 12 inches. Total daily bag limit NBKP. CI. S-4. 12 inches. Remains open to open water for trout, landlocked salmon and togue: FAHI POND, Embden. A. S-19. fishing from October 1 - December 31: GULF STREAM, Moscow. Opens 2 fish. Remains open from October 1 - Motorboats over 10 horsepower S-6, S-7. to fishing June 1. See also listing for November 30: S-6, S-7. prohibited. Remains open from October 1 Kennebec River tributaries. INDIAN POND, Lexington Twp. A. - November 30: S-6, S-7. –– From Grand Falls to the red markers S-19.Remains open from October 1 - GULLIVER BROOK, Plymouth Twp. located near the confluence of FELKER POND, King & Bartlett Twp. November 30: S-6, S-7. S-1. Spencer Stream, including all unnamed CI. S-5, S-17. INDIAN POND, BIG, St. Albans. B. tributaries: S-7. HALE POND, Alder Brook Twp. FERGUSON STREAM, a tributary of S-2, S-3. Remains open to open water CI. Remains open from October 1 - DEAD STREAM POND, West Forks Cambridge Pond, Cambridge, etc. From fishing from October 1 - December 31: November 30: S-6, S-7. Plt. CI. S-5, S-17. Cambridge Pond upstream to the natural S-6, S-7. falls marked by red markers: S-4. HALFMOON POND, St. Albans.

42 SOMERSET COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 14 | Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

INDIAN POND, LITTLE, Lexington Academy Grant, Sapling Twp. Open to Pond upstream to the bridge at Route 15: MISERY POND, Misery Twp. CI. S-6, Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 - fishing from April 1 - August 15: S-19. S-13, S-19. S-13, S-17. November 30: S-7. From August 16 - March 31: S-6, S-19. LONG (LITTLE LONG) POND, MISERY POND, UPPER, Misery All landlocked salmon caught must be INDIAN POND, LITTLE, St. Albans. Chase Stream Twp. CI. S-5. Twp. CI. S-4. released alive at once. A. Remains open from October 1 - LOON POND, Attean Twp. CI. MOORE POND, Bradstreet Twp. November 30: S-7. KILGORE POND, Pierce Pond Twp., Remains open from October 1 - CI. Remains open from October 1 - Bowtown Twp. CI. S-6, S-21. INDIAN POND, LITTLE, Squaretown November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. Twp. CI. Remains open from October 1 - KILGORE POND, UPPER, Pierce LOST POND, King and Bartlett Twp. MOORES POND, Lexington Twp. November 30: S-6, S-7. Pond Twp., Bowtown Twp. CI. S-6, CI. S-4. A. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - S-21. Remains open from October 1 - INDIAN STREAM, Palmyra. S-19. November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7. LOST POND, Pleasant Ridge Plt. CI. IRON POND, Hobbstown Twp. CI. S-5. S-5. Remains open from October 1 - MOOSE POND, Bowtown Twp. CI. KING AND BARTLETT LAKE, King November 30: S-5, S-7. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - IRONBOUND POND, Alder Brook and Bartlett Twp. CI. S-4, S-17. November 30: S-6, S-7. Twp. CI. S-5, S-16. LOST POND, Russell Pond Twp. CI. KING LAKE, LITTLE, AND S-5, S-17. MOOSE (GREAT MOOSE) IRONBOUND (WENTWORTH) TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET TO POND, Hartland, St. Albans, Harmony, POND, Solon, Athens. B. S-19. Remains BARRIER DAM, King and Bartlett LOST POND, T3R5 BKP WKR. CI. S-4. Athens. B. S-2. Remains open to open open to open water fishing from October 1 Twp. CI. S-4, S-17. LUTHER POND, Thorndike Twp. water fishing from October 1 - December - December 31: S-6, S-7. KING POND, Bowtown Twp. CI. S-5, CI. Remains open from October 1 - 31: S-6, S-7. ISLAND POND, Chase Stream Twp. S-17. November 30: S-6, S-7. MOOSE RIVER. CI. S-5, S-7. KINGSBURY POND AND INLET MACDOUGALL POND, Caratunk. –– From confluence of Holeb Stream JACKSON BROOK, Bingham. Opens FROM MAYFIELD POND, Mayfield CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - (Holeb Twp.) to Attean Falls (Bradstreet to fishing June 1. See also listing for Twp. B. S-3, S-21, S-22. During the open November 30: S-6, S-7. Twp.): S-6, S-13. Kennebec River tributaries. water season pond is closed to taking MADAWASKA BROOK ON smelts from midnight to noon. Remains –– From Attean Falls downstream to the JACKSON POND AND THE MADAWASKA WILDLIFE open to open water fishing from October 1 - confluence with Attean Pond: S-13, TRIBUTARIES, Concord Twp. CI. MANAGEMENT AREA, Palmyra. December 31: S-6, S-7. S-19. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - A. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. KNIGHTS POND, Squaretown November 30: S-7. –– From the outlet of Attean Pond to the Twp. CI. S-4, S-19. Remains open from confluence with Big Wood Pond: S-1, JIM POND, LITTLE, King and MAINSTREAM (SEBASTICOOK October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. S-13, S-19. Bartlett Twp. (See Franklin County.) RIVER). From the red markers at the LAKE GEORGE, Skowhegan, outlet of Lake Como to its confluence –– From the red markers at the outlet of JONES POND, Bald Mountain Twp. Canaan. B. S-3, S-19. Remains open with Great Moose Pond: Closed to taking Big Wood Pond downstream to the CI. S-6, S-17. to open water fishing from October 1 - smelts from midnight to noon each day. confluence with Long Pond: From April KENNEBEC RIVER. The Kennebec December 31: S-6, S-7. 1 - August 15: S-13, S-19. From August MAINSTREAM POND, Harmony, River regulations are presented on page 16 - September 30: S-6, S-13. LANE POND, Comstock Twp. CI. Ripley. A. Motorboats over 10 horsepower 46, except for the East Outlet, West S-6, S-17. prohibited. Remains open from October –– From the outlet of Long Pond Outlet, and the tributaries sections listed 1 - November 30: S-7. downstream to the confluence with below. Under the Reach heading, identify LANE POND, LITTLE, Hammond Brassua Lake: S-1. From April 1 - the section you will be fishing. Then read Twp. CI. S-4. Remains open from October MARKHAM POND, Johnson August 15: S-13, S-19. From August 16 across for the regulations that apply. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Mountain Twp. CI. S-5. Closes to fishing - September 30: S-6, S-13. August 15. Kennebec River Tributaries in Concord LANG POND, Parlin Pond Twp. CI. –– From Brassua Lake Dam to the red Twp., Bingham and Moscow. Open to S-5, S-17. MARTIN (LONG) POND, The Forks markers located just upstream of fishing from June 1 - September 30 Plt. CI. S-4, S-13, S-19. Motorboats LANG POND, LITTLE, Parlin Pond Woody’s Campground, including except the following sections which are prohibited. Remains open from October Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. direct tributaries: From April 1- August open under General Law seasons: 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. 15: S-1, S-13. Fishing restricted to LILY POND, Concord Twp. CI. –– That portion of Austin Stream in MARY PETUCHE POND. Prentiss casting and trolling with artificial flies Moscow north of the falls as marked by LILY (MERRILL) POND, Concord Twp. S-30. only. Total daily bag limit for trout and red markers. Twp. A. Remains open from October 1 - landlocked salmon: 1 fish. Minimum MAYFIELD POND AND OUTLET November 30: S-7. length limit on trout and landlocked –– That portion of Gulf Stream upstream TO KINGSBURY POND, Mayfield salmon: 14 inches. Minimum length of Deadwater Road in Moscow. LINE POND, T5R20 WELS. CI. S-4. Twp. B. S-21, S-22. During the open limit on togue: 14 inches. Daily bag water season pond and tributaries closed – That portion of Jackson Brook in LONE JACK POND, Johnson limit on togue: 5 fish (only 1 togue may – to taking smelts from midnight to noon. Bingham north of Goodrich Road bridge. Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. Motorboats be greater than 18 inches; all 5 may be Remains open to open water fishing from prohibited. between 14 - 18 inches). From August –– That portion of Martin Stream in October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. 16 - September 30: S-5, S-13. Total Concord Twp. LONG BOG, Holeb Twp. CI. S-4. MCKENNEY POND, Holeb Twp. CI. daily bag limit for trout and landlocked salmon: 1 fish. Minimum length limit –– That portion of Mill Stream in Concord LONG POND, Taunton & Raynham S-6, S-17. Motorboats over 10 horsepower Twp. Academy Grant. CI. Open to fishing from prohibited. Remains open from October on trout and landlocked salmon: 14 April 1 – November 30: S-19. 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. inches. Minimum length limit on togue: –– That portion of Mink Brook north of 14 inches. Daily bag limit on togue: 5 Pierce Hill Road in Moscow. LONG POND, King and Bartlett Twp. MCKENNEY POND, Upper fish (only 1 togue may be greater than CI. S-5, S-17. Enchanted Twp. CI. S-4. 18 inches; all 5 may be between 14 - 18 KENNEBEC RIVER, EAST inches). OUTLET. From Moosehead Lake LONG POND, Dole Brook Twp. CI. MEADOW BROOK, Bingham. Opens downstream to the red markers at Indian S-4, S-17, S-25. to fishing June 1. –– From the red markers located just Pond: From April 1 - September 30: S-5. upstream of Woody’s Campground LONG POND AND MERCER BOG, Mercer. A. Remains Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked to Moosehead Lake, including direct TRIBUTARIES, Forsyth Twp., Holeb open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. salmon and togue: 1 fish. Minimum length tributaries: From April 1- August 31: Twp. CI. Motorboats over 10 horsepower on trout, landlocked salmon and togue: 14 MILL (CLEAR) POND, Pleasant S-1, S-13. No special terminal gear prohibited. Remains open from October inches. From October 1 - 31: S-5, S-7. Ridge Plt. CI. S-5, S-17. restrictions. Total daily bag limit for trout 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. and landlocked salmon: 1 fish. Minimum –– From the dam at Moosehead Lake to MILL STREAM, Embden. From the LONG POND, Jackman, Long Pond length on trout and landlocked salmon: yellow markers at tail of Beach Pool: Embden Pond outlet to the Cross Town Twp. B. S-13, S-19. Remains open to 14 inches. Minimum length limit on togue: Open to fishing from November 1 - Road bridge (minus the 200 foot zone open water fishing from October 1 - 14 inches. Daily bag limit on togue: 5 March 31: S-5, S-7. from the hatchery): S-9. December 31: S-6, S-7, S-13. Churchill fish (only 1 togue may be greater than KENNEBEC RIVER, WEST Stream and Upper Churchill Stream MINK BROOK, Moscow. Opens 18 inches; all 5 may be between 14-18 OUTLET, Taunton and Raynham from Long Pond upstream to the red to fishing June 1. See also listing for inches).From September 1 - September markers, and Parlin Stream from Long Kennebec River tributaries. 30: S-5, S-13. Total daily bag limit for trout and landlocked salmon: 1 fish. Minimum

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length on trout and landlocked salmon: 14 PARLIN POND AND TRIBUTARIES ROWELL POND, Solon. A. Remains SPRING LAKE, T3R4 BKP WKR. B. inches. Minimum length limit on togue: 14 upstream to Route 201, and outlet (Parlin open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. S-1 (ice fishing), S-2 (open water fishing), inches. Daily bag limit on togue: 5 fish (only Stream) downstream to the confluence with S-3 (open water fishing), S-4, S-19, S-26. RUSH POND, King and Bartlett Twp. 1 togue may be greater than 18 inches; all Bean Brook, Parlin Pond Twp., Johnson CI. S-4. SPRUCE POND, Lexington Twp. CI. 5 may be between 14-18 inches). Mountain Twp. CI. S-13, S-19. Casting and S-5, S-19. Remains open from October trolling with artificial flies only. Minimum RUSSELL POND, Russell Pond Twp. MOOSEHEAD LAKE. (See 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. length limit on landlocked salmon: 12 inches. CI. S-5, S-17. Piscataquis County.) Open to fishing from October 1 - November ST. ALBANS WMA POND, St. SAFFORD POND, Lexington Twp. MORRILL POND, Hartland. B. S-2, 30: casting and trolling with artificial flies Albans. A. Remains open from October A. Remains open from October 1 - S-3, S-19. Remains open to open water only. S-7, S-13. 1 - November 30: S-7. November 30: S-7. fishing from October 1 - December 31: PENOBSCOT LAKE AND ST. FRANCIS LAKE, T8R16 WELS. S-6, S-7. SANDY (SAND) POND, Embden. TRIBUTARIES, Prentiss Twp., CI. S-4. A. S-19. Remains open from October 1 - MOSQUITO POND, The Forks Plt. CI. Hammond Twp., Dole Brook Twp., T4R5 November 30: S-6, S-7. Motorboats over ST. JOHN POND, SECOND, T4R17 S-6, S-13, S-19. NBKP. CI. S-6, S-17. 10 horsepower prohibited. WELS. CI. S-4. MOSQUITO POND, LITTLE, The PENOBSCOT RIVER, NORTH SANDY STREAM AND ST. JOHN POND, THIRD, T4R17 Forks Plt. CI. S-4, S-13. BRANCH, Comstock Twp., Pittston Academy Grant. From the Golden Road TRIBUTARIES, Highland Plt, etc. S-13. WELS. CI. S-4. MOUNTAIN PONDS (NO. 1 AND Bridge crossing near the mouth of Dole SCRIBNERS BOG, Squaretown. ST. JOHN POND, FOURTH, T5R17 NO. 2), Johnson Mountain Twp. CI. S-4. Brook downstream to the red markers CI. S-4. WELS. CI. S-4. Closed to the taking of MOXIE LAKE, The Forks Plt., East near Pittston Farm on Seboomook Lake: live baitfish. SEBASTICOOK RIVER. (See Moxie Twp., Bald Mountain Twp. CI. S-4, From April 1 - August 15: S-19. Kennebec County.) ST. JOHN POND, FIFTH, S-13, S-19. Remains open from October PENOBSCOT RIVER, SOUTH T5&6R17 WELS. CI. Closed to the taking 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. SEBASTICOOK RIVER, EAST BRANCH, Prentiss Twp., Hammond of live baitfish. Remains open from BRANCH. (See Penobscot County.) MOXIE BOG (MOXIE LONG Twp. S-30. October 1 - November 30: S-6, open to BOG), Bald Mountain Twp. CI. S-4, S-13, PENOBSCOT RIVER, SOUTH SEBOOMOOK LAKE AND taking muskellunge only. S-19. Motorboats prohibited. TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO BRANCH. From the eastern boundary ST. JOHN POND, LOWER 1ST, THE FIRST ROAD CROSSING, MOXIE POND, LITTLE, East Moxie of Passamaquoddy Territory in Hammond T4R17 WELS. CI. S-4. ALSO THE NORTH AND SOUTH Twp. CI. S-6, S-16. Twp., downstream to Canada Falls Lake; and from Canada Falls Lake downstream BRANCHES OF PENOBSCOT ST. JOHN POND, UPPER 1ST, MUD POND, Attean Twp. B. S-13, S-19. to the red markers near Pittston Farm on RIVER UPSTREAM TO THE T4R17 WELS. CI. S-4. RED MARKERS, Seboomook Twp., MUD POND, Chase Stream Twp. CI. Seboomook Lake: From April 1 - August ST. JOHN RIVER AND ST. Plymouth Twp., Pittston Academy Grant. S-4. 15: S-19. JOHN RIVER NORTHWEST CI. S-4, S-19. AND SOUTHWEST BRANCHES, MUD POND, Embden. A. Remains PENOBSCOT RIVER, WEST SHAW POND, LOWER, T3R4 BKP T9R16,17&18 WELS, T10R16&17 WELS. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. BRANCH. (See Piscataquis County) WKR. A. Remains open from October 1 - S-13. Closed to the taking of live MUD POND, Hartland. A. Remains PICKEREL POND, Pierce Pond Twp. November 30: S-7. baitfish. Remains open from October 1 - open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. CI. S-5, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-13, open to taking SIBLEY POND, Pittsfield, Canaan. bass and muskellunge only. MULE POND, Russell Pond Twp. CI. PIERCE POND, UPPER PIERCE A. Remains open from October 1 - S-6, S-21. POND, AND THOROUGHFARE November 30: S-7. ST. JOHN RIVER, BAKER (SO-CALLED), Pierce Pond Twp., BRANCH, T7R1718&19 WELS. S-13. SMITH POND, Cornville. A. Remains MUSCALSEA POND, BIG, Russell Bowtown Twp. CI. Opens to fishing May 1. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Pond Twp. CI. S-4. S-6, S-17. No size or bag limit on togue. Remains open from October 1 - MUSCALSEA POND, LITTLE, PLEASANT POND, Caratunk. B. SMITH (WEEKS) POND, Brighton November 30: S-6, S-13, open to taking Russell Pond Twp. CI. S-4. Opens to open water fishing on May 15. Plt. B. S-19. Remains open to open water bass and muskellunge only. fishing from October 1 - December 31: S-4, S-19, S-27. STAFFORD POND, Hartland. NOKOMIS POND, Palmyra. (See S-6, S-7. Penobscot County.) RANCOURT POND, Dennistown Plt. A. Remains open from October 1 - CI. S-5, S-16. Open to open water fishing SMITH POND, Forsythe Twp. CI. S-6, November 30: S-7. OAKS POND, Skowhegan. B. S-19. from October 1 - November 30: S-5, S-7. S-17. Remains open to open water fishing from STARBIRD POND, Hartland. October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. RIPLEY POND, Ripley. A. Remains SMITH POND, Parlin Pond Twp., A. Remains open from October 1 - open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Misery Twp. CI. S-4. Remains open from November 30: S-7. OTTER POND, Carrying Place Twp. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. CI. S-4. ROBERTS POND, T5R20 WELS. SUGAR BERTH POND, Dennistown CI. S-4. SNAKE POND, Johnson Mountain Plt. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from OTTER POND AND Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. TRIBUTARIES, Bowtown Twp. CI. ROBINSON POND, Caratunk. CI. S-6. Remains open from October 1 - S-6, S-17. SOCATEAN POND #1, Plymouth SUMMIT POND, T4R17 WELS. CI. S-4. November 30: S-6, S-7. Twp. CI. S-4. ROCK POND, T5R6 BKP WKR. CI. S-5. SUPPLY POND AND OTTER POND, BIG, Sandwich SOCATEAN POND #2, Plymouth TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET TO Academy Grant. CI. S-4. Remains open RODERIQUE POND, Rockwood Twp. CI. S-4. BARRIER DAM, Jackman, Moose from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. Strip. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains open from River. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. SOCATEAN STREAM, from the October 1 - November 30: S-6, S-7. OTTER POND, LITTLE, Sandwich yellow markers at Moosehead Lake Academy Grant. CI. S-6, S-17. Remains ROUND POND, Appleton Twp. CI. S-4. upstream to the Williams Stream Road. TEMPLE POND OUTLET, Moscow. Opens to fishing June 1. open from October 1 – November 30: ROUND POND, Sapling Twp. CI. Closed to all fishing. S-6, S-7. Open to fishing from April 1 – November SPAULDING POND, Dole Brook Twp. TEN THOUSAND ACRE POND OTTER POND, NORTH AND 30: S-19. CI. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - AND TRIBUTARIES, Chase Stream Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. TRIBUTARIES, Bowtown Twp. CI. S-6. ROUND (BOG) POND, Skowhegan. November 30: S-6, S-7. PALMER POND, Mayfield Twp. CI. A. Remains open from October 1 - SPECTACLE POND, King & Bartlett TIBBETTS POND, Concord Twp. B. S-4. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-7. Twp. CI. S-4, S-17. S-4, S-9. November 30: S-6, S-7. ROUND POND, Squaretown Twp. CI. SPENCER LAKE, Hobbstown Twp., TOBEY POND, Johnson Mountain PARADISE POND, LOWER, Parlin S-5, S-17. T3R5 BKP WKR. B. S-13, S-17. Twp. CI. S-5. Pond Twp. CI. S-5, S-16. ROUND POND, Chase Stream Twp. SPENCER STREAM AND TOMHEGAN POND, West Middlesex PARADISE POND, UPPER, Parlin CI. S-5, S-20. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 TRIBUTARIES, T3R4&5 BKP WKR, Canal Grant. CI. S-4. fish. Motorboats prohibited. King and Bartlett Twp. S-5, S-13. Pond Twp. CI. S-5, S-18. TRICKEY POND, Alder Brook Twp. PARKER POND, T3R5 BKP WKR. ROWE POND, Pleasant Ridge Plt. SPLIT ROCK POND, Pierce Pond CI. Remains open from October 1 - CI. S-4. CI. Remains open from October 1 - Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. November 30: S-6, S-7. November 30: S-6, S-7.

44 SOMERSET COUNTY See general law fishing provisions on page 14 Special rules and letter codes for Maine’s counties are on the back cover flap.

TUCKER STREAM (GRANT WENTWORTH (IRONBOUND) BROOK), Brighton, Athens, Harmony. POND, Solon, Athens. B. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Remains open to open water fishing from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. TURNER POND, BIG AND LITTLE, Forsyth Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. WESSERUNSETT LAKE At Indian Hill, Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. (HAYDEN LAKE), Madison. B. S-19. we carry an Remains open to open water fishing UNNAMED (JIM MACK) POND, extensive from October 1 - December 31: S-6, S-7. Sandy Bay Twp. CI. From April 1 - inventory August 15: S-6, S-17. From August 16 WEYMOUTH POND, St. Albans. of rods, reels, - September 30: S-6. Daily bag limit on (See Penobscot County.) brook trout: 1 fish. Minimum length limit tackle, y shing WHITE’S POND, Palmyra. A. on brook trout: 10 inches. out ts and ice shing Remains open from October 1 – UNNAMED (LEATH) POND, November 30: S-7. gear. When you’re ready to T5R20 WELS. CI. S-6. purchase new shing gear, visit us and let WILSON HILL POND, West Forks UNNAMED (RAILROAD) POND, Plt. CI. S-6, S-17. our sta help you make the right selection. Attean Twp. CI. S-4. WILSON HILL POND, LITTLE, UNNAMED (WILSON) POND, Johnson Mountain Twp. CI. S-5. Attean Twp. CI. S-4. Resident & Non-Resident Licenses Available WOOD STREAM, FROM Moosehead Lake · Route 15 · Greenville, Maine UNNAMED (OSSIE) POND, Bald LITTLE BIG WOOD POND, Mountain Twp. CI. S-5, S-7. DENNISTOWN PLT., TO BIG WOOD POND, Attean Twp. S-1, 1.800.675.4487 indianhill.com UNNAMED POND, Comstock. CI. S-13. From April 1 - August 15: S-19. S-4. From August 16 - September 30: S-6. UNNAMED POND, Comstock. CI. Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked S-4. salmon and togue: 1 fish. UNNAMED POND, Holeb Twp. CI. WOUNDED DEER POND, Prentiss S-4. Twp. CI. S-5, S-17. UNNAMED POND, T5R7 BKP WKR. WYMAN LAKE, Moscow, Caratunk, CI. S-4. Pleasant Ridge Plt., Carrying Place Twp. To red markers north of Caratunk Boat WELMAN POND, UPPER, Prentiss Landing: Open to ice fishing for smelts Twp. CI. S-6, S-17. from the time ice forms in the fall until WELMAN POND, LOWER, Prentiss March 31. B. S-13, S-16. Twp. S-30. WYMAN POND, Brighton Plt. A. Remains open from October 1 - November 30: S-7.

HOW DOES YOUR FISHING LICENSE SUPPORT KENNEBEC RIVER MAINE’S FISHERIES? HEAD OF TIDE Due to the removal of Edwards dam, the “head of tide” in the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Kennebec River is now at the downstream side of the power Restoration Program line located approximately 4,200 feet upstream of the Calumet Bridge at Old Fort Western in Augusta (formerly the Father The Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Program is a cooperative Curran Bridge) for enforcement purposes. effort involving federal and state government agencies. This program was first established in 1950 by the Dingell-Johnson Act, and then expanded considerably in 1984 through the Wallop-Breaux Amendment. The program established a “User Pay/User Benefit” philosophy for funding States’ restoration and conservation efforts directed towards America’s fisheries resources. Revenues are collected from excise taxes on fishing tackle, motorboat fuel sales, and import duties on tackle and boats. These monies are then allocated to state fishery agencies for sport fisheries and boating access projects. These funds support a wide array of projects in Maine including: fisheries population assessments, lake and stream habitat assessments and restoration, acquisition and maintenance of water access sites, aquatic education, and the development Photo by Bill Hanson of long-range species management plans.

SOMERSET COUNTY 45 KENNEBEC RIVER REGULATIONS

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

46 2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES ILLEGAL FISH INTRODUCTIONS Illegal Fish Introductions The Largest Threat to Maine’s Fish Populations and Fishing Heritage

In recent years Maine’s lakes and rivers have experienced dozens of illegal Which species are most often introduced and the fish introductions that pose real and immediate threats to our native fish problems that they cause? populations and our traditional fisheries. Largemouth bass – If a waterbody already contains smallmouth bass, Unauthorized introductions of invasive, exotic fish species are particularly largemouth bass commonly outcompete smallmouths reducing their destructive to Maine’s native fish species, especially brook trout populations. overall abundance. If a trout stocking program is active in a waterbody that Introductions of invasive fish cause irreversible changes to entire aquatic largemouth bass become established in, the bass prey upon the stocked ecosystems. Strategies to eliminate or control invasive fish are difficult to trout. This decreases angler catch rates for trout and may prompt MDIFW design and implement, costly, and are only effective in limited situations. biologists to stop stocking trout altogether if predation rates on stocked Recent news about strange South American fish (pacu) in Limestone, trout become unacceptably high. Introduced largemouth bass have also Maine or snakeheads in 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. smelt, black crappie) constitutes the greatest threat in Maine. Northern pike – Pike introductions create a significant change to the fish How 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 100 new introductions have been pickerel, and both wild and stocked trout and salmon species). This reduces documented by MDIFW fisheries biologists throughout the state. the overall abundance of both forage and game fish, which has drastic impacts to anglers over time. Where do these introductions occur? In the past the vast majority of introductions occurred in southern, central, Muskellunge – Muskies negatively impact wild brook trout populations in and coastal Maine. In recent years invasive fish are being established at a Maine. Due to their preference for cool-water habitat muskie actively prey higher rate in western and northern regions where most of Maine’s wild upon native minnow species and brook trout, while also pushing out brook brook trout and Arctic char populations are located. trout from slow water habitat. This reduces the overall abundance of brook trout in ponds and rivers where muskie are present, which greatly reduces When a non-native or invasive species is illegally introduced angler catch rates of trout over time. into a waterbody the following impacts can occur: Black crappie – Black crappie compete for forage with existing fish species 1. Prey upon existing fish species in that waterbody. when introduced to a waterbody. Due to their fast growth rates and high 2. Compete with existing fish species for food and habitat. productivity, crappie can quickly become abundant. A unique life history trait exhibited by crappie is large-scale downstream movement of young-of- 3. Spread to other waterbodies (upstream and downstream) that are year fish. This allows for quick colonization of downstream waters. connected to the original water. This expands the range of the new species and continues impacting other existing fish populations. Smallmouth bass – When smallmouth bass are introduced into waters 4. Increase the potential for fish diseases to be spread and for the with wild brook trout populations they prey upon the brook trout and introduction of new diseases from outside of Maine. Existing Maine compete with trout for food and available habitat. As the bass population regulations on the importation of live fish and health screening becomes more abundant they will reduce or extirpate brook trout and requirements for authorized transfers have prevented the spread of most spread into accessible waters upstream or downstream. fish diseases into Maine from neighboring states. Landlocked alewife – Landlocked alewives compete with smelt 5. Once an introduced fish species becomes established in a waterbody populations, often reducing the abundance of smelt in a waterbody. the fish community is FOREVER CHANGED! This change produces a profound negative impact to landlocked salmon because smelt are the primary forage for salmon. Reduced smelt abundance What can you, the angler, do? decreases salmon growth and abundance, along with angler satisfaction. Properly 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 Anglers are strongly encouraged to harvest all northern pike, ponds and small-sized Arctic char waters cause significant negative impacts muskellunge, walleye, and black crappie and not release them back to to trout and char because adult smelt prey on the young of both species. the water alive. Why is it difficult to remove fish once introduced? Follow fishing regulations. Regulations that restrict anglers to fly-fishing The removal of unwanted organisms from aquatic environments (water) is only , artificial lures only , or preclude the use or possession of live fish are much harder to address compared to terrestrial environments (land). Special often intended to prevent the introduction of new fish species to sensitive fishing regulations to limit population growth of an introduced species are areas of the state. Please follow all regulations in regards to the use of generally ineffective over the long term. The use of rotenone to chemically terminal gear (tackle) as stated in the fishing lawbook. reclaim a waterbody is highly effective, but its use is limited to smaller lakes and ponds due to the high costs and the impracticality of achieving complete Report introductions. If you observe a person releasing live fish into removal in larger waterbodies with extensive tributary systems. a waterbody, gather any information on the person’s description, boat The illegal introduction of any fish into any Maine water is a Class hull number or vehicle license plate number if applicable. Report your E crime, punishable by fines up to $10,000! The Maine Department of observation by calling Operation Game Thief at 1-800-253-7887. Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is offering a minimum reward of $2,000 If you catch a fish species that you believe is not known to inhabit a for information leading to the apprehension of persons responsible for the waterbody take a picture and/or kill the fish and freeze it immediately and illegal introduction of fish. Call Operation Game Thief at 1-800-253-7887. contact the nearest regional MDIFW Office (listed in the fishing lawbook).

2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 47 MUSKIE, PIKE, OR PICKEREL?

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

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

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

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

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

3 WAYS TO DISPOSE OF YOUR SOFT PLASTIC BAITS Don’t throw your used soft plastic baits into the water! As mentioned elsewhere in this lawbook, bringing a small Ziploc bag to collect used baits until you get off the water is an excellent idea. But what happens when you get done fishing? Here are your top three options: • Recycle canisters. There are bait recycle canisters located on a number of Maine lakes. These are similar to the line recycling canisters. Simply deposit your used soft plastic baits into these canisters at the end of the day. • Trash bin. If there isn’t a bait recycle canister available, simply toss it in the trash. • Local recycle programs. Check with your local fishing club or retailer to see if they are involved in a bait recycling program. You wouldn’t throw your plastic water bottle overboard — don’t toss your soft plastic baits, either. KeepAmericaFishing.org

48 2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES SALMON INFORMATION

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

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

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

Brown Trout inside upper jaw

Landlocked Salmon

inside upper jaw DMR file photo

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

2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 49 MOST COMMON BAITFISH

HOW TO IDENTIFY COMMON LEGAL (AND ILLEGAL) BAITFISH

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

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

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

Please note: These are not the only legal Lake chub: Golden shiner: baitfish species, only the more common • Similar in appearance to Creek Chub, but • Deep flattened body with a strongly ones. For a complete list of which species lacks a dot at the base of the dorsal fin downward curving lateral line are legal to use as bait and which species • Mature adults may have bright orange/red • Large scales are not legal to use as bait, please see spots where the pectoral fins meet the body • Sickle-shaped anal fin baitfish restrictions on Pg. 51. • Fleshy “keel” (lacks scales) between the pelvic fins and anal fin IT IS ILLEGAL TO USE THESE FISH AS BAIT When in doubt or if it cannot be identified, don’t use it!

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

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

50 2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES LAWS PERTAINING TO BAIT DEALERS AND USE OF BAITFISH

IMPORTATION OF BAITFISH PROHIBITED It is unlawful to import any live baitfish or smelts into Maine. TROUBLE BY THE BUCKETFUL BAIT DEALER’S LICENSE It is unlawful for any person to deal in live baitfish or live smelts without first obtaining a valid dealer’s That’s what the illegal license. For further information, contact IF&W. (Note: A person may take live baitfish for their own use, introduction of exotic by the use of hook and line or bait trap only, if that person holds a valid fishing license.) species brings to Maine’s waters. MARKING HOLES When using drop nets to fish through the ice for baitfish/smelts, all holes made in the ice must be Some thoughtless individuals are marked either by evergreen boughs placed around the hole, or by suspending at least 1 strand of attempting to destroy the future of fluorescent biodegradable tape at least 3 feet above the ice around the entire perimeter of the hole so Maine’s native fisheries. These non- that the tape is visible from all sides. sportsmen illegally stock the type of fish they prefer to catch, without regard for STORING LIVE BAITFISH the environmental havoc they inflict on Live baitfish may not be stored or held in any waters where the use or possession of live fish as bait is the resource. Illegal stocking selfishly prohibited during the entire ice fishing or the entire open water fishing season. This includes waters denies the people of Maine the right to restricted to the use of artificial lures only, waters restricted to fly fishing, and where there are other decide what is best for our waters. prohibitions on the use of live fish as bait. To obtain a list of Maine waters where baitfish cannot be stored Please help fight this serious please contact IFW's Augusta Office, or visit IFW's website: mefishwildlife.com. problem. • It is illegal to transport live fish TAKING OF BAITFISH FOR PERSONAL USE without a permit except legal baitfish or smelts. • All waters are open to the taking of baitfish for personal use, including rivers, streams and brooks, unless designated “closed to the taking of live baitfish” (see special rules beginning on page 16). • It is illegal to dump unused baitfish into any waterway. • Any person with a valid Maine fishing license may take baitfish for their personal use. • There is a $10,000 fine for a • Baitfish taken are for personal use only and may not be sold without a bait dealers license. conviction of illegal stocking. • All baitfish traps and holding cages must be labeled with the owner’s name and address. • Always keep your ears and eyes open for those who are committing these • Baitfish traps may not exceed 50 cubic feet in volume. senseless acts. • Baitfish traps must be tended at least once every 7 days by the person who set them. • If convicted, the license revocation has increased from 1 to 5 years. • The following species are considered legal baitfish. Any species of fish not listed below, except smelt, may not be used as bait (live or dead) for fishing in inland waters. All other fish species must be immediately released alive into the water where they were captured. To report information about an illegal Blacknose shiner Longnose dace Longnose sucker introduction please call: Bridle shiner Northern redbelly dace White sucker 1-800-ALERT-US (253-7887) Common shiner Pearl dace Creek chubsucker Emerald shiner Creek chub Banded killifish In-State Golden shiner Lake chub Mummichog (207) 287-6057 Spottail shiner Eastern silvery minnow American eel Blacknose dace Fathead minnow Out-of-State Finescale dace Fallfish

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

JOIN THE OUTDOORS PARTNERS PROGRAM AND SUPPORT MAINE'S OUTDOOR TRADITIONS Access is the key to outdoor recreation in Maine. Over 90% of Maine is privately owned, yet through the generosity of private landowners, we have access to millions of acres for outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, ATVing, canoeing and other activities. How we treat the land and the landowners while we are outside enjoying these activities is vital in keeping these lands open now and in the future. When accessing private land, please ask for permission. Always carry out more than you carry in. Respect all laws, and the landowner’s wishes. Please act ethically and responsibly. The Outdoor Partners Program works with landowners, large and small, to keep land open for outdoor recreation. Outdoor Partners agree to abide by a code of ethics and to help landowners in return for receiving great benefits and discounts from retailers throughout Maine. For more information and to join today, please visit mefishwildlife.com.

2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 51 BOUNDARY WATERS BETWEEN MAINE AND NEW BRUNSWICK

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

Waters Affected By This to include more than 2 landlocked salmon, Legal hours Section Are As Follows: 2 togue; From 2 hours before sunrise until 2 hours after sunset. (No night fishing.) • On whitefish - three (3), no size or weight limit; In Aroostook County • On smelts - sixty (60), no size or weight limit; Exceptions Glazier Lake (1), North Lake, The Thoroughfare 1. Glazier Lake: S-13. Open to the taking of between North Lake and East Grand Lake, and • On Cusk - ten (10), no size or weight limit; cusk in the nighttime with 5 lines. East Grand Lake (2), St. John River, from the • On pickerel - ten (10), no size or weight limit; International Bridge in Van Buren downstream 2. East Grand Lake: S-28. Daily bag limit on to Maine/New Brunswick border at the • All other species (except Atlantic sea run landlocked salmon, trout, togue, and bass: easternmost border of the Town of Hamlin.(4) salmon) - NO limits. 5 fish in the aggregate, not to include more than 2 landlocked salmon, 1 togue, 1 bass, In Washington County Minimum length limits and all 5 may be brook trout. Mud Lake, East Grand Lake (2), Spednic • Landlocked salmon...... 14 inches (35 cm) 3. Spednic Lake: S-28. Closed to the taking Lake (3), Grand Falls Flowage (5) east of a line of smallmouth bass. No size or bag limit on between red markers on McAlister Point and • Black bass...... 10 inches (25 cm) largemouth bass. Abbot’s Point and north to Spednic Falls, and St. • Togue...... 18 inches (45 cm) Croix River Flowage (Woodland Flowage) 4. St. John River, Van Buren to Hamlin: • Trout...... 6 inches (15 cm) Total weight of landlocked salmon, trout, The Following Regulations togue, and black bass is not to exceed 7½ pounds (3.5 kg). Apply On Above Waters: Equipment On all waters open to ice fishing - five (5) lines 5. Grand Falls Flowage: S-28, S-33. All Open season per person. smallmouth bass caught must be released alive at once. No size or bag limit on January 1 - March 31. Bait largemouth bass. Use or possession of spiny-finned fish as bait is Daily bag limits 6. Woodland Flowage: S-33. No size or bag prohibited. • On landlocked salmon, trout, togue, and limit on largemouth bass. black bass: three fish in the aggregate not Maine Landlocked Salmon The landlocked salmon is one of Maine’s primary fishery in 200 lakes. Populations in 138 Ice fishing for salmon is popular in Maine. most highly prized and sought after sportfish. lakes are maintained by stocking, while natural Winter anglers fish a few feet under the Landlocked salmon are a freshwater form of reproduction sustains populations in 62 lakes. surface with various models of “tip-ups” or by the sea-run Atlantic salmon and prior to 1868, Salmon also provide good fisheries in 50 rivers “jigging” natural baits or artificial lures. populations occurred in only four river basins and streams totaling about 320 miles. To find fishing opportunities for landlocked in Maine: the St. Croix, including West Grand Salmon fishing in lakes is most productive salmon in Maine visit the Maine Fishing Lake in Washington County; the Union, from ice-out to early summer, and again in Guide at: www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/ including Green Lake in Hancock County; the September. During these times most anglers fishingGuide.html. Penobscot, including Sebec Lake in Piscataquis troll near the surface, around rocky points To learn more about landlocked salmon life County; and the Presumpscot, including Sebago or shoals, and near the mouths of tributaries history and management visit: Lake in Cumberland County. Salmon have or thoroughfares. Sewn smelts or artificial IF&W Online Store been widely introduced throughout the state lures that imitate smelts are effective baits. To read Maine’s Landlocked Salmon since the early 1900’s, and Maine now supports Fly-casting can be productive in lakes during Management Plan visit: www.maine.gov/ one of the largest sport fisheries for this species insect hatches, and is the preferred method for ifw/fishing/species/management_plans/ in the world. Salmon currently provide the catching salmon in rivers. landlockedsalmon.pdf

52 2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES OPEN WATER FISHING

Waters Affected By This Exceptions 6. East Grand: Daily bag limit on landlocked Section Are As Follows: 1. St. Croix River from Milltown Dam to the salmon, trout, and togue: 5 fish in the Unionville bridge line (located at the end aggregate, not to include more than 2 In Aroostook County of Todd St. in Calais): S-5, S-33. landlocked salmon, 1 togue, and all 5 may be brook trout. Daily limit on white perch: 25 St. Francis River (9), Glazier Lake (9), St. John 2. St. Croix River from Grand Falls Dam fish. The 7 1/2 pound weight limit does not River (downstream from the confluence with the down to Milltown Dam, including the apply. Not more than 2 lines per person. St. Francis River)(9), Monument Brook, North Woodland Flowage: Remains open to Lake (7), The Thoroughfare between North Lake fishing through October. From October 1 7. North Lake, Orient: S-2, S-3, Not more and East Grand Lake, and East Grand Lake - October 31: artificial lures only; all fish than 2 lines per person. (5,6). caught must be released alive at once. Except 8. Woodland Flowage S-28, S-33. No size or no size or bag limit on largemouth bass. S-33. In Washington County bag limit on largemouth bass. Remains open 3. St. Croix River from Vanceboro Dam to to fishing through October. From October 1 East Grand Lake (5,6), Mud Lake, St. Croix Grand Falls Dam: No size or bag limit on - October 31: artificial lures only; all fish River (1,2,3,4), Spednic Lake (4,5), Woodland largemouth bass. S-33. must be released alive at once (except no size Flowage (St. Croix River Flowage) (2,8), and or bag limit on largemouth bass). Grand Falls Flowage east of a line between red 4. Spednic Lake and the St. Croix River from markers on McAllister’s Point and Abbott’s Point Mud Lake to Spednic Lake: Closed to the 9. Glazier Lake, St. Francis River, St. John and north to Spednic Falls (10). taking of smallmouth bass. No size or bag River: S-13. From October 1 - November limit on largemouth bass. Not more than 2 30: S-6, S-13. Open to taking of bass and The Following Regulations lines per person. muskellunge only. Apply On Above Waters: 5. East Grand and Spednic Lakes: S-2, S-3, 10. Grand Falls Flowage: S-28, S-33. All S-28. smallmouth bass caught must be released Open season alive at once. No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. April 1 through September 30. Equipment Not more than 1 line per person. PROPERLY HANDLING Daily bag limits • On landlocked salmon, trout and togue (lake SOFT PLASTIC BAITS trout): Five (5) fish, not to include more than 2 landlocked salmon and 2 togue (lake trout), Soft plastic baits are popular fishing tackle. You can also extend the useful life of your all 5 may be trout. Total weight of these fish Many discarded plastic baits are ending up plastic baits quite easily. Use a small not to exceed 7-1/2 pounds (3.5 kg.). on lake bottoms or in fish stomachs. Fish o-ring or cinched small zip-tie in the often ingest these baits off the bottom, and middle of the bait, and place your hook • On black bass: April 1 - June 30: 1 fish; they may impact fish health. right under the o-ring or zip-tie. That way, July 1 - September 30: 3 fish. if your hook pulls through the bait, the You can do your part to make sure that • On smelts: sixty (60), no size or weight limit. o-ring or zip-tie will help retain your bait. plastic baits are handled properly. Never • On whitefish: three (3), no size or weight discard or dump used soft plastic Help ensure the health of future fisheries. limit. baits into the water! Dispose of your Discarded soft plastic baits are trash. used baits properly in a trash can. Keep an Please replace any worn baits while fishing • On Cusk - ten (10), no size or weight limit. eye out for ReBaits® recycling canisters and dispose of these baits properly. • On Pickerel - ten (10), no size or weight limit. at several boat launches in southern and central Maine. Used plastic baits placed in • All other species (except Atlantic salmon): NO ReBaits® collection canisters are recycled LIMITS. into new plastic baits and made available to kids fishing derbies for free. Minimum length limits The best thing you can do is inspect your • Landlocked salmon:...... 14 inches (35 cm) soft plastic bait frequently. After catching • Black bass:...... 10 inches (25 cm) a fish, make sure your bait is still intact. If your bait is worn and will likely fall off, • Togue:...... 18 inches (45 cm) replace it with a new bait, re-hook it or • Trout:...... 6 inches (15 cm) repair it.

Bait Use or possession of spiny-finned fish for bait is prohibited. Legal hours Used Soft Plastic Baits Collection All of these lures were found in the From 2 hours before sunrise to 2 hours after www.rebaits.org sunset. Legal fishing hours and open season stomach of a 14 pound Lake Trout herein do not apply to the taking of smelts from caught by George Manley of Sidney, waters or portions thereof naturally free of ice. Maine in Maranacook Lake in 2009

2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 53 BORDER WATERS BETWEEN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE

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

Waters Affected By This • Horn Pond, Acton, Maine; Wakefield, New • Smelt...... 2 quarts by hook and Section Are As Follows: Hampshire. Signs posted at the downstream line only (Exception: extent of the Great East Dam Outlet Canal Lower Kimball Pond). denotes the boundary between Horn Pond In Oxford County • All other species...... No bag limits. and the Salmon Falls River. • Lower Kimball Pond, Fryeburg, Maine; Any legal fish, except baitfish and smelts, taken Chatham, New Hampshire. • Milton Watershed, Lebanon, Maine; Milton, from the waters shall be immediately released New Hampshire-Milton • Umbagog Lake, Upton, Maine; Errol/ alive into the waters from which it was taken or Watershed includes all of the Milton Three Cambridge, New Hampshire (waters of shall be killed at once and become part of the Ponds-Northeast Pond, Milton Pond, Umbagog Lake include the waters of the daily bag limit. Townhouse Pond (beginning at the dam in Androscoggin River upstream of the Errol Milton to the influx of the Branch River and Dam, the waters of the Magalloway River Minimum length limits the Salmon Falls River). within the State of New Hampshire, and the • Salmon...... 14 inches. waters of the Rapid River upstream to the • Spaulding Pond, Lebanon, Maine; Milton, • Togue...... 18 inches (Exception: marker at Cedar Stump in the State of Maine). New Hampshire. Great East Lake).

In York County Daily bag limits • Brook trout...... 6 inches (Exception: Umbagog Lake). • Great East Lake, Acton, Maine; Wakefield, • Landlocked salmon...... No landlocked salmon New Hampshire. through the ice, 2 fish • Brown and open water fishing. Rainbow trout...... 10 inches in lakes and • 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 • All Other Species...... No length or weight outlet dam of Great East Lake, also known as brown trout, or 2 limits. the State Line Canal, to a point downstream brook trout. marked by signage delineating the northern No dead or living pickerel, goldfish, yellow • Pickerel...... 5 fish. terminus of Horn Pond. perch, white perch, bass, sunfish, crappie, horned • Bass...... October 1 – June 20: pout (bullhead), carp, or any spiny finned fish • Province Lake, Parsonfield, Maine; 1 fish; June 21 – Sept. shall be taken, sold, or possessed for use as bait 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.

ICE FISHING General Interstate Ice Exceptions To The Fishing Rules: General Interstate Ice • Open to ice fishing: January 1 - March 31: All Fishing Rules: species except landlocked salmon (Exception: Salmon Falls River). Umbagog Lake • No landlocked salmon through the ice. Closed to ice fishing is that portion of the lake north of a straight line from a red marker set on • No cusk fishing. a point between Spillman and Glassby Coves on • No more than 5 lines are permitted at any one the east shore in Maine, and a red marker set at time while ice fishing (EXCEPTION: Great Molls Rock, so-called, on the west shore in New East Lake). Hampshire. S-18. COMING TO Magalloway River in New Hampshire No size or bag limit on bass. MAINE TO FISH? Great East Lake LOOKING FOR A Restricted to two lines per person. Minimum length limit on togue: 16 inches. Tributaries NEW WATER TO closed to the taking of smelts. FISH NEAR HOME? Lower Kimball Pond Visit The Maine Fishing Guide on Smelt dipping is allowed between sunset and 10:00 MDIFW’s website today to begin p.m. with nets not over 18 inches in diameter. planning your next fishing trip! mefishwildlife.com Salmon Falls River Closed to ice fishing.

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General Interstate Open Exceptions To The Magalloway River in New Hampshire Water Fishing Rules: General Interstate Open No size or bag limit on bass. • Open to open water fishing: Water Fishing Rules: Salmon Falls River • April 1 - September 30, open to the taking of Tidewater upstream to Great East Lake Dam all species. Umbagog Lake (excluding all ponds and lakes on the river): Open water fishing season and bag limits: S-18. Open to open water fishing from January 1 - • October 1 - November 30, lakes and ponds December 31. are open to fishing; all trout, landlocked Great East Lake salmon, togue, and bass must be released alive Open water fishing season and bag limits: see at once. Border Rules. Minimum length limits: Togue • December 1 - December 31, no fishing in any - 16 inches; salmon - 14 inches; brook trout - 6 waters, except Salmon Falls River. inches; brown trout and rainbow trout - 10 inches; bass - 12 inches; all other species - no • No more than 2 lines are permitted at any one length or weight limits. Tributaries closed to the time. taking of smelts. Gear Restrictions: Lower Kimball Pond No exceptions to the border rules, except smelt April 1 - June 20, bass may be taken only with dipping is allowed between sunset and 12:00 artificial lures and flies. Midnight with nets not over 18 inches in diameter.

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

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

SAFE EATING GUIDELINES

Androscoggin River Gilead to Merrymeeting Bay: 6-12 fish meals a year. Dennys River Meddybemps Lake to Dead Stream: 1-2 fish meals a month. Green Pond, Chapman Pit, & Greenlaw Brook(Limestone): Do not eat any fish from these waters. Little Madawaska River & tributaries(Madwaska Dam to Grimes Mill Road): Do not eat any fish from these waters. Kennebec River Augusta to the Chops: Do not eat any fish from these waters. Kennebec River from Shawmut Dam in Fairfield to Augusta: 5 trout meals a year, 1-2 bass meals a month. Kennebec River from Madison to Fairfield: 1-2 fish meals a month. Meduxnekeag River: 2 fish meals a month. North Branch Presque Isle River 2 fish meals a month. Penobscot River below Lincoln: 1-2 fish meals a month. Prestile Stream: 1 fish meal a month. Red Brook in Scarborough: 6 fish meals a year. Salmon Falls River below Berwick: 6-12 fish meals a year. Sebasticook River (East Branch, West Branch & Main Stem) 2 fish meals a month. (Corinna/Hartland to Winslow):

2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 55 WATERS REGULATED BY TRIBES

The Maine State Indian Tribal Commission has adopted rules which affect the following waters within Indian Territory. Any pond 10 acres or less within Indian Territory is regulated by the Tribe in whose territory the pond is located. Anyone wishing to fish in one of these ponds in Indian Territory should contact one of the following:

Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission Penobscot Nation Passamaquoddy Warden Service: (207) 817-3799 (207) 817-7331 Indian Township – Pleasant Point – PO Box 241 Department of Natural Resources (207) 796-2677 (207-853-2551) Stillwater, ME 04489 12 Wabanaki Way PO Box 446 PO Box 343 [email protected] Indian Island, ME 04468 Princeton, ME 04668 Perry, ME 04667 www.mitsc.org

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

GENERAL LAW AND SEASON/BAG LIMITS

Open Water fishing season: Special rules that differ from General Law provisions are listed for April 1 – September 30. individual waters. Check the list of waters under Passamaquoddy or Penobscot Territory regulations to determine if the water you wish to Ice fishing season: fish has special regulations. Please note that Open Water and Ice Fishing regulations are listed separately. General Law regulations for fishing January 1 – March 31. Indian Territory waters otherwise apply. Species length and bag limits: If there are no special length and/or bag limits listed within the Indian Territory Waters, then refer to statewide General Law length and bag limits on page 14.

ICE FISHING Passamaquoddy Territory Prentiss Twp. PENOBSCOT COUNTY Cape Horn Pond, Duncan Pond, Hall T2 & 3 R9 NWP. East Branch Lake: Open – Lakes and Ponds Pond, and Lower Welman Pond: Closed to ice to ice fishing from January 1 - March 31, Daily fishing. Duncan Pond and an unnamed inlet bag limit on bass: 1 fish; minimum length limit FRANKLIN COUNTY stream from Hall Pond: Closed to smelting in on bass is 10 inches. All bass between 16 and 20 Lowelltown. Big Indian Pond, Clear Pond, every even-numbered year. The daily bag limit on inches must be released alive at once. Daily bag Elaine Pond, Little Indian Pond, Trout Pond, smelts is 1 quart. limit on brook trout: 5 fish. and Twin Island Pond: Closed to ice fishing. Big Mattamiscontis Lake and Little WASHINGTON COUNTY Mattamiscontis Lake: Open to ice fishing for HANCOCK COUNTY T5 ND BPP. Lower Chain Lake: S-33. Open to ice all fish except landlocked salmon, trout, togue, T3 ND. Side Pistol Lake: Closed to ice fishing. fishing for all fish except landlocked salmon, trout, and bass from the time ice forms in the fall until Lower Pistol Lake: S-33. Open to ice fishing for togue, and bass from the time ice forms in the fall December 31. Open to ice fishing for all fish all fish from January 1 - March 31. Daily bag limit until December 31. Open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 - March 31. Daily bag limit on on bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. from January 1 - March 31. Daily bag limit on bass: brook trout: 5 fish. 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. T4 ND. Kilman (Selmore) Pond, Middle Pistol T6 R8 WELS. Mountain Catcher Pond: Closed Sysladobsis Lake (Lower): Open to ice Lake, and Upper Pistol Lake: Closed to ice fishing. to ice fishing. fishing for all fish from January 1 - March 31. Middle Chain Lake and Upper Chain First Lake Mattagamon: Open to ice fishing Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit Lake: S-33. Open to ice fishing for all fish except from January 1 - March 31. S-17, S-26. Open to on brook trout: 5 fish. landlocked salmon, trout, togue, and bass from the taking and use of live baitfish. the time ice forms in the fall until December 31. T19 MD BPP. Grassy Pond: S-33. Open to ice Open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 - fishing for all fish except landlocked salmon, trout, Rivers, Streams March 31. Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish. Daily togue, and bass from the time ice forms in the fall bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. until December 31. Open to ice fishing for all fish and Brooks from January 1 - March 31. Daily bag limit on All rivers, streams and brooks in Indian Territory PENOBSCOT COUNTY bass: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. are closed to ice fishing, including those: T5 R1 NBPP. Mill Privilege Lake: Open to ice fishing for all fish except landlocked salmon, trout, Penobscot Indian Territory • in the townships listed above in Passamaquoddy togue, and bass from the time ice forms in the fall Territory and Penobscot Territory; until December 31. Open to ice fishing for all fish – Lakes and Ponds • located in Passamaquoddy Territory in from January 1 - March 31. Daily bag limit on bass: Penobscot County (T3R9 NWP and TAR7 2 fish. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. FRANKLIN COUNTY WELS) and in Somerset County (Alder Brook, Alder Stream Twp. Round Mountain Pond: Pittston Academy, Soldiertown, and Hammond SOMERSET COUNTY Closed to ice fishing. Townships); and Holeb Twp. (Big) Fish Pond, Little Fish Pond, Snow Mountain Pond and Blanchard Pond and Grassy Pond: Closed to ice fishing. are regulated by the Penobscot Nation and are • located in Penobscot Territory in Penobscot closed to ice fishing. County (Argyle and T3R1 NBPP) and in Piscataquis County (Williamsburg).

56 2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES OPEN WATER FISHING Penobscot Indian Territory PISCATAQUIS COUNTY 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 Pond: S-5; daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; Branch Pleasant River in Indian Territory: S-33. minimum length limit: 14 inches. (Department of Alder Stream Twp. Blanchard Pond and Snow General Law provisions otherwise apply (page 14). Inland Fisheries and Wildlife rules prohibit use of Mountain Ponds: S-5; no motors allowed. motors greater than 10 horsepower). Round Mountain Pond: Opens May 1. S-5; Grassy Pond: Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish; minimum Passamaquoddy Territory fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. length limit: 10 inches. Little Fish Pond: S-4, Daily bag limit on brook Alder Stream: From confluence of Alder & FRANKLIN COUNTY trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Little Alder Streams downstream to Penobscot Lowelltown Twp. Clear Pond: S-4. Daily bag Territory boundary lines: April 1 - August 15: limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length Prentiss Twp. Cape Horn Pond: S-5; Daily bag limit Anglers age 15 and under may use single- limit: 10 inches. on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 pointed artificial lures; S-5 for anglers age 16 Elaine, Big Indian, Little Indian,and Trout inches. and older. August 16- September 30: S-5. Ponds: Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; Mary Petuche Pond: Subject to Tribal regulation Rest of Alder & Little Alder Streams & minimum length limit: 10 inches. and will be posted. tributaries in Indian Territory: S-5. Twin Island Pond: S-4, Daily bag limit on Duncan Pond: S-6; Daily bag limit on brook North Branch Dead River: S-5. brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. inches. Rivers, streams and brooks: General Law Duncan Pond and unnamed inlet stream from PENOBSCOT COUNTY provisions apply (page 14). Hall Pond will be closed to smelting in 2002 and Argyle Township - Sections of Birch, East every even year thereafter. The daily bag limit on Branch Birch, and Hemlock Streams in HANCOCK COUNTY smelts is 1 quart. Indian Territory: S-33. General Law provisions T3 ND. Lower and Side Pistol Lakes: S-33. Hall Pond: S-5; Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 otherwise apply (page 14). Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Lower Welman Pond: S-6; daily bag limit on T3R1 NBPP - Section of East Branch T4 ND. Kilman (Selmore) Pond: S-33. Daily brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Passadumkeag River in Indian Territory: S-33. bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish. South Branch, Penobscot River: April General Law provisions otherwise apply (page 14). Middle & Upper Chain Lakes, Middle & 1 - August 15: daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish; Upper Pistol Lakes: S-33. Daily bag limit on T2 and T3R9 NWP. East Branch Lake: Daily minimum length limit: 6 inches (only 1 may brook trout: 5 fish. bag limit on bass: 1 fish. All bass between 16 and Sections of rivers, streams and brooks in exceed 12 inches). From August 16 – September 20 inches must be released alive at once. Daily 30: S-6; daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish; minimum Indian Territory in T3 and T4ND: General bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. length: 6 inches. Mattamiscontis & Little Mattamiscontis Law provisions otherwise apply (page 14). Sections of all other rivers, streams and Lakes: Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. PENOBSCOT COUNTY brooks in Indian Territory in the above Sections of East Branch Seboeis, Somerset County Townships, as well as in Alder T5R1 NBPP. Mill Privilege Lake: Daily bag Mattamiscontis, and Sam Ayers Streams Brook, Pittston Academy, Soldiertown, and limit on brook trout: 5 fish. and Johnny Ayers, Mountain and Squirrel Hammond Townships: Sections of all rivers, streams and brooks in General Law provisions Brooks in Indian Territory: S-33. General Law Indian Territory in T5 R1 NBPP, T3R9 NWP, apply (page 14). provisions otherwise apply (page 14). and TAR7 WELS: S-33. General law provisions WASHINGTON COUNTY T6R8 WELS. First Lake Matagamon: S-17, otherwise apply (page 14). T5 NDBPP. Lower Chain: S-33. Daily bag limit S-26. Open to the taking and use of live baitfish. on brook trout: 5 fish. Sysladobsis (Lower) Lakes: Mountain Catcher Pond: S-4, Daily bag SOMERSET COUNTY Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. limit on trout: 2 fish, minimum length limit on Hammond Twp. Section of South Branch brook trout: 10 inches. Penobscot River in Indian Territory: S-33. T19 MDBPP. Grassy Pond: S-33. Daily bag limit Section of Mountain Catcher Stream in April 1 - August 15: daily bag limit on trout: on brook trout: 5 fish. Indian Territory: S-33. General Law provisions 2 fish; minimum length limit: 6 inches (only Sections of streams and brooks in Indian otherwise apply (page 14). 1 may exceed 12 inches). From August 16 – Territory in T5 NDBPP and T19 MDBPP: September 30: S-6; daily bag limit on trout: 1 S-33. General Law provisions otherwise apply fish; minimum length: 6 inches. (page 14). PREPARING FOR A CARVING

Plan ahead! Keep a soft tape measure and camera in your fishing gear. Take a few pictures of the fish to help record distinguishing characteristics and color. Measure the fish’s length (from the center of the tail to the snout) all while handling the fish out of water as little as possible. Then follow the Tips for Catching and Releasing Fish on page 61. The information is all that a carver needs to make a replica of the catch you made and the fish is available to be caught by another lucky angler.

2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 57 PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY

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

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

HORSEPOWER SOURCE NAME WATER SYSTEM NAME RESTRICTIONS

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

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TODAY!ONLY $15.00 Membership can be purchased through the MOSES licensing system, or our online store at: www.mefi shwildlife.com You can also sign up at any licensing agent, or contact Kristina Paulhus to order by phone at: 207-287-5244 Like to recreate in Maine? Thank a Landowner! Dear Outdoor User, My name is Rick LaFlamme. I am the Landowner Relations Specialist for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. I have been in conservation law enforcement for eighteen years. Our job as Maine Game Wardens is not just about enforcement. It is about compassion, trust, loyalty, and honor. Words we live by. I am really excited that my position has a single focus: “THE LANDOWNERS OF MAINE”. This focus is supported by the entire Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. We feel strongly that without the landowners, the outdoor heritage that Maine is known for is in jeopardy. The relationships with the landowners of Maine need to be cherished as close friendships. Respect and trust from ALL user groups towards the landowners are a must for this to succeed! As you know, there are a small percentage of people who may not feel this is important. Those are the people who litter, poach, destroy, and abuse the landowners’ properties. Often times the result is that the landowners feel frustrated and are hurt fi nancially. On occasion I hear landowners tell me they feel betrayed and taken advantage of for leaving their property open for use. They also feel they have nothing to gain by it! Therefore, the property becomes posted, gated, and closed to ALL. Maine is truly a unique state, with over 94% of it owned by the private landowners, and EVERYONE wants to use it. We could have all the fi sh and game in the world, pristine weather conditions for all outdoor activity, and the best equipment that money can buy, but without the use of private property what good is any of it… The USER GROUPS are the front line. Whether it’s picking up trash, helping landowners with work on damaged property, reporting violations, or just sharing the bounty of your successful outing; all parties will quickly realize that this will build a network of information and education. Trust us, it will be well worth it! Many of us grew up hunting, fi shing, trapping and recreating in Maine, it is because we practiced what we’re preaching. I would certainly like to see my son and other youths do the same. It is the private landowners that have afforded all of us those opportunities. So whether you operate a snowmobile, ATV, engage in hunting, fi shing, trapping, or just a person who loves utilizing the outdoors as an enthusiast; we all need to build these relationships and partnerships, with landowners to continue the outdoor traditions that Maine is known for. If you are not an Outdoor Partner yet, you need to be! Ask fi rst. Don’t just assume you can use the land. If you don’t own the land, someone else does! And show your appreciation to them! Sincerely, Corporal Rick LaFlamme Landowner Relations Specialist Background photo by Carrie Johnson

CATCHING AND RELEASING FISH

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

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

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

Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District 12 High Street, Suite 3, Skowhegan Telephone: (207) 474-8324 x 3 Email: [email protected]

Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District 266 Waterville Road, Belfast Telephone: (207) 338-1964, x 3 Photograph by Keith Carver Keith by Photograph E-mail: [email protected]

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

Maine Department of Maine Audubon Society Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 207-781-2330

2015 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 61 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, Cl, CO, S) will direct you to the specific rules for that body of water. These specific rules will differ from general law or the provisions for Maine’s Counties. In most cases, the exception will be one of the codes listed below and may affect only a portion of the regulations that govern that particular body of water. All other provisions of general law would apply. The codes are defined below:

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

S-1: Closed to taking smelts. S-12: Reserved for additional options. S-24: Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: S-2: Closed to taking smelts, except by S-13: No size or bag limit on bass. 12 inches. hook and line. S-14: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass S-25: Daily bag limit on togue: 1 fish. S-3: Tributaries closed to taking smelts. between 16 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. S-26: Daily bag limit on togue: 3 fish; S-4: Use or possession of live fish is minimum length limit: 14 inches, only prohibited. (The use of dead fish, S-15: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; no 1 may exceed 18 inches. salmon eggs, and worms permitted.) minimum length limit on bass; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be S-27: Daily bag limit on togue: 6 fish; S-5: Fly fishing only. released alive at once. minimum length limit: 14 inches, only S-6: Artificial lures only. 1 may exceed 23 inches. S-16: Daily bag limit on trout 2 fish; S-7: All trout, landlocked salmon, and minimum length limit: 12 inches, only S-28: Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. togue caught must be released alive 1 may exceed 14 inches. S-29: No bag limit on pickerel. From July 1 - at once. S-17: Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish; September 30: artificial lures only; the S-8: Restricted to 2 lines per person. minimum length limit: 10 inches, only minimum length on trout is 8 inches. 1 may exceed 12 inches. S-9: Open to fishing only for persons under S-30: Indian Territory Regulations. 16 years of age or for persons hold- S-18: Daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish; See page 56 & 57. ing an eligible complimentary fishing minimum length limit: 18 inches. S-31: Boundary waters with New license. Restricted to two lines per S-19: Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish. Brunswick. See page 52. person. Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish. S-20: All trout less than 6 inches and longer S-32: Border waters with New Hampshire. S-10: Remains open to open water fishing than 12 inches must be released alive See page 54. from October 1 - November 30: at once. artificial lures only; all trout, landlocked S-33: Maximum length on landlocked salmon and togue must be released S-21: Daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish; salmon and brown trout: 25 inches. alive at once. Closed to open water minimum length limit: 14 inches. fishing from December 1 - March 31. S-22: Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: S-11: Open to fishing only for persons under 1 fish. 16 years of age. Restricted to two S-23: Minimum length on landlocked lines per person. Daily bag limit on salmon: 16 inches. trout: 2 fish.

SEASON DATE CODES

A: Open to ice fishing and open water fishing for all fish from CO: Closed to open water fishing from October 1 - March 31. December 1 - April 30. S: Special rule(s) in effect - Special Rules (S-codes) are listed B: Open to ice fishing and open water fishing from January 1 above. - March 31. (Note: Special rules may restrict the general law fishing CI: Closed to ice fishing. provisions.)

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