CHECK OUT THE MDIFW WEBSITE: MEFISHWILDLIFE.COM MAINE OPEN WATER & ICE FISHING FISH MAINE How to Use This Book on page 6 License Types and Fees FREE Family Fishing Days THE OFFICIAL STATE OF MAINE OPEN WATER & ICE FISHING LAWS AND RULES: JANUARY 1, 2016 – DECEMBER 31, 2016 Information appearing in this book is not valid after December 31, 2016 MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE FISHING REGULATIONS GUIDE - ME & MD TRIM: . 8˝ X 10-1/2˝ (AND VARIOUS OTHER STATES) BLEED: . 8-1/4˝ X 10-3/4˝ SAFETY: . 7˝ X 10˝ TRIM TRIM SAFETY TRIM BLEED BLEED SAFETY BLEED BLEED TRIM TRIM SAFETY SAFETY EVERY BOAT NEEDS A PROTECTOR. 1.800.PROGRESSIVE / PROGRESSIVE.COM Progressive Casualty Ins. Co. & affi liates. SAFETY SAFETY TRIM TRIM BLEED BLEED TRIM TRIM TRIM BLEED BLEED SAFETY SAFETY Client: Progressive Job No: 14D00472 Created by: Dalon Wolford Applications: InDesign CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator CC Fonts(s): Humanist ; Benton Job Description: Full Page, 4 Color Ad Document Name: Viking ad / Fishing Regulations Guide - ME & MD (& various states) Final Trim Size: 7-7/8˝ X 10-1/2˝ Final Bleed: 8-1/8˝ X 10-13/16˝ Safety: 7˝ X 10˝ Date Created: 11/3/15 STATE OF MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE MAINE G OPEN WATER & ICE E F FISHING STEWARDS OF MAINE’S INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE, PROTECTING & PRESERVING MAINE’S NATURAL RESOURCES, D C QUALITY OF PLACE AND ECONOMIC FUTURE. B Chandler E. Woodcock Timothy E. Peabody Commissioner Deputy Commissioner A MAIN OFFICE MEMBERS OF THE IF&W 284 State St., 41 SHS, ADVISORY COUNCIL Augusta, ME 04333-0041 Jerry Scribner (207) 287-8000 Androscoggin, Kennebec, & Sagadahoc Counties .................... (207) 495-7751 ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS WEB SITE Richard “Dick” Fortier Region A – Gray ..........................(207) 657-2345 mefishwildlife.com Aroostook County ........................(207) 496-1221 Region B – Sidney ........................(207) 547-5300 Matthew E. Thurston Region C – Jonesboro ..................(207) 434-5925 Cumberland County ....................(207) 926-4147 Region D – Strong .......................(207) 778-3322 OPERATION GAME THIEF Region E – Greenville ..................(207) 695-3756 1-800-ALERT US (253-7887) In State Sheridan R. Oldham Region F – Enfield .......................(207) 732-4131 (207) 287-6057 Out of State Franklin/Oxford ...........................(207) 864-4323 Region G – Ashland .....................(207) 435-3231 Jeffrey C. Lewis (Chair) REGIONAL COMMUNICATION Hancock County ..........................(207) 460-6859 CENTERS The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife If you are in need of the services of Gunnar Gundersen receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of the a game warden call the Department Knox, Lincoln, & Waldo Counties ...(207) 563-1959 Interior. of Public Safety Dispatch at the Donald Dudley (Vice-Chair) Accordingly, all Department programs and activities following toll-free numbers: Penobscot .....................................(207) 538-5173 must be operated free from discrimination in regard Augusta .......................................1-800-452-4664 Lawrence Farrington to race, color, national origin, age, or handicap. Gray ............................................1-800-228-0857 Piscataquis & Somerset Counties ....(207) 695-2017 Any person who believes that he or she has been Houlton ......................................1-800-924-2261 discriminated against should write to the Office of Bangor ........................................1-800-432-7381 Lance S. Wheaton Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington County .....................(207) 448-7726 Washington, D.C. 20240. NOTE! The State Police numbers may be used Jenny Starbird 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 Questions Written comments should be mailed to: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife 284 State Street 41 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0041 2016 STATE OF MAINE FISHING LAWS AND RULES 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTACT INFORMATION ..........................................................................................................................................................1 FREE FAMILY FISHING DAYS ....................................................................................................................................................4 HOW TO USE THIS BOOK ............................................................................................................................................................6 LIFETIME LICENSE .........................................................................................................................................................................8 LICENSE FEES & REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................... 8–10 FISHING LAWS & DEFINITIONS ...........................................................................................................................................12 DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORTFISH RESTORATION ........................................................................................................14 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR AND COMMISSIONER .....................................................................................17 GENERAL LAW & LIMIT INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................18 COUNTY REGULATIONS Maps .....................................................................................................................................................................................19 Southern & Eastern Counties �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20 Androscoggin ..................................................................................................................................................................20 Cumberland .....................................................................................................................................................................20 Hancock ..........................................................................................................................................................................21 Kennebec ........................................................................................................................................................................22 Knox ................................................................................................................................................................................23 Lincoln .............................................................................................................................................................................23 Oxford - South of the Androscoggin River ........................................................................................................................23 Penobscot .......................................................................................................................................................................24 Sagadahoc ......................................................................................................................................................................26 Waldo ..............................................................................................................................................................................26 Washington ......................................................................................................................................................................27 York .................................................................................................................................................................................28 Northern & Western Counties �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������34 Aroostook ........................................................................................................................................................................34 Franklin ............................................................................................................................................................................37 Oxford - North of the Androscoggin River ........................................................................................................................39 Piscataquis ......................................................................................................................................................................39 Somerset .........................................................................................................................................................................45 ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY ..............................................................................................................................45 KENNEBEC RIVER REGULATIONS .......................................................................................................................................50 BOUNDARY