|
|
|
|
|
Maine Catch and Release Waters
The information provided here is a result of a review of the 2003 Maine Open Water Fishing Regulations as published by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. FFIM cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. Before heading to any water to fish, please take the time to look at the latest regulations on the MDIFW website.
The waters listed below, by county, are all waters that were found to have at least one section with a catch and release regulation for Salmon and/or Trout during the entire open season for this water. There are many additional waters that have limited catch and release seasons (e.g. August 16 - September 30), while allowing the taking of fish during the rest of the open season.
|
|
Water
|
City/Town
|
Regulation Wording
|
| Androscoggin County |
|
Nezinscot River
|
Turner
|
From Turner Mill dam downstream to its confluence with Meadow Brook: S-6; all fish caught must be released alive at once; open to open water fishing for all fish from January 1 - December 31
|
| Aroostook County |
|
Aroostook River
|
All
|
Entire watershed (all flowing waters): All salmon caught must be released alive at once in all rivers, brooks and streams.
|
|
Moccasin Pond and tributaries and outlet
|
T14R8 WELS
|
From April 1 - October 31: Fly fishing only; all fish caught must be released alive at once.
|
| Cumberland County |
|
North Gorham Pond
|
Windham, Standish
|
S-8. All salmon caught must be released alive at once.
|
|
Pleasant River
|
Windham
|
That portion of the Pleasant River from the Route 302 bridge downstream to the River Road bridge: April 1 - October 31: Artificial lures only; all fish caught must be released alive at once.
|
| Franklin County |
|
South Bog Stream
|
Rangeley
|
S-5. That portion upstream from the bridge at South Shore Drive to red markers at the headwaters: all fish caught must be released alive at once.
|
| Hancock County |
|
Long Pond
|
T10 SD
|
S-6, S-13. All trout caught must be released alive and at once. Open to fishing for the month of October.
|
| Kennebec County |
|
Belgrade Stream
|
n/a
|
Open until November 30. Fishing not restricted to artificial lures. Belgrade Stream from Wings Mills Dam on the outlet of Long Pond in Mt. Vernon to the confluence of the stream with Messalonskee Lake in Belgrade: Minimum length limit on northern pike: 24 inches; Daily limit on northern pike: 2 fish. All trout, salmon, togue and bass must be released alive at once.
|
| Oxford County |
|
Rapid River and Pond In The River
|
Township C, Upton
|
S-5, S-13, S-22. All trout must be released alive at once. From August 16 - September 30, all salmon must be released alive at once.
|
| Penobscot County |
|
Millinocket Stream (including Round Pond) and tributaries
|
All
|
From Millinocket Lake in T7R9 WELS downstream to the confluence with Munsungan Stream in T8R8 WELS, including all tributaries upstream to the first road crossing: S-6, S-17; All salmon caught must be released alive at once.
|
| Piscataquis County |
|
Mirror (Monkey) Pond
|
TA R11
|
S-5. All trout caught must be released alive at once.
|
|
Mooseleuk Stream
|
All
|
From Mooseleuk Lake in T10 R9 WELS downstream to the confluence of the Aroostook River in T8 R8 WELS: S-5, S-17; All salmon caught must be released alive at once.
|
|
Mountain View Pond and tributaries
|
TA R11 WELS
|
S-5. All trout caught must be released alive at once.
|
|
Munsungan Stream and tributaries
|
All
|
From the red markers at the outlet of Munsungan Lake in T8 R9 WELS downstream to the confluence with Millinocket Stream in T8 R8 WELS including all tributaries upstream to the first road crossing: S-6, S-17; All salmon caught must be released alive at once.
|
|
Roach River
|
Kokadjo
|
From the First Roach Pond dam downstream to the red markers on the shores of Moosehead Lake. Open for fishing from April 1 - September 30: S-1, S-5; All fish caught must be released alive at once.
|
|
Salmon Pond
|
Greenville
|
S-6. All trout caught must be released alive at once.
|
| Somerset County |
|
Dead River
|
n/a
|
From the outlet of Flagstaff Lake to the confluence with the Kennebec River at The Forks: S-6, S-13, S-23. From Grand Falls to the confluence of Spencer Stream: all trout and salmon must be released alive at once.
|
| Waldo County |
|
Sheepscot River
|
Palermo
|
From the dam to the upstream (northern) side of the Rt. 105 bridge in Somerville, open to fishing from April 1 - September 30: Artificial lures only; all salmon, trout and togue caught must be released alive at once.
|
| York County |
|
Little River
|
Berwick
|
April 1 - October 31: From Messenger's Bridge on the Long Swamp Road downstream to the Hubbard Road: S-6; all trout caught must be released alive at once.
|
|
Little Ossipee River
|
Newfield and Shapleigh
|
From the stone dam immediately above Rt. 11 in North Shapleigh downstream to Bridge Street in Newfield, including Davis Brook from the Mann Road downstream to the confluence with the Little Ossipee River: From April 1 - October 31: Artificial lures only; all trout caught must be released alive at once
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
