Fishing 101: Special Fishing Laws in Maine

Please review this section to determine if the body of water you wish to fish has any special regulations that differ from the General Fishing Laws Seasons and Bag Limits or the General Fishing Laws.

Note: If the body of water is not listed, then the General Fishing Seasons and Bag Limits and General Fishing Laws apply.
Keep in mind, some waters (tributaries, outlets, connected waters) are NOT listed individually and may be listed with the main waterbody, or waters with an S-3 code (direct tributaries closed to taking of smelts). Some waters are collectively listed under one of the following listings: Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Baxter State Park.

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ABBEE POND, Brownville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

ABBIE POND, Bowmantown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

ABBOTT BROOK, Lincoln Plt. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the Route 16 bridge downstream to the confluence with the Magalloway River: From August 16 – September 30: FFO, S-7.

ABBOTT BROOK, Mexico. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-9, S-19.

ABBOTT POND, Sumner (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10, S-20. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ABOL POND, T2 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ABRAMS POND, Eastbrook, Franklin (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: All bass caught must be released alive at once.

ACKLEY POND, Cutler (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish except that from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ACKLEY POND, Mount Chase (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

ADAMS (ROCK HAVEN) POND, Newfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ADAMS POND, Boothbay Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. Motorboats prohibited. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7

ADAMS POND, Bridgton (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-10, S-13. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7

ALDENS POND, Gorham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-9.

ALDER POND, Alder Brook Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

ALDER STREAM AND TRIBUTARIES, Alder Stream Twp, Jim Pond Twp. (North Zone).General fishing laws apply, except: FFO.

General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to those portions located in Indian Territory, except: From confluence of Alder & Little Alder Streams downstream to Penobscot Territory boundary lines: April 1 – August 15: Anglers age 15 and under may use single-pointed artificial lures; FFO for anglers age 16 and older. August 16 – September 30: FFO. Remainder of Alder Stream (including tributaries in Indian Territory): FFO. Penobscot Indian Territory.

ALEWIFE POND, Kennebunk (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ALFORD LAKE, Hope (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-13. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

ALLAGASH LAKE, T7&8 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

Ice Fishing: B. S-16. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 16 inches. The use of motorized equipment is prohibited.

Open Water Fishing: ALO, S-16. Minimum length on whitefish: 16 inches. (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway).

ALLAGASH POND, T9 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

ALLAGASH RIVER, T10 R12 WELS to Allagash. General fishing laws apply, except:

From Churchill Dam downstream to the red markers at the confluence of Chisholm Brook, T10 R12 WELS. Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway in Churchill Dam; there are no distance restrictions when fishing near the fishway. ALO, S-19. Only one brook trout may exceed 14 inches. From August 16 – September 30: ALO. Minimum length limit on brook trout: 12 inches. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish.

From Long Lake Dam downstream to Allagash Falls and all tributaries. From August 16 – September 30: ALO. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish.

From Allagash Falls downstream to the confluence with the St. John River. S-11. Closed to the taking of live baitfish except by hook and line. The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply. From October 1 – November 30: ALO. Open to taking bass and muskellunge only.

(See Allagash Wilderness Waterway).

ALLAGASH STREAM, T8 R14 WELS to T8 R13 WELS. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From the T8 R14WELS/T8 R15 WELS town line (AWW boundary) downstream to Allagash Lake: ALO, S-16. Minimum length on whitefish: 16 inches. From August 16 – September 30: ALO. Minimum length limit on trout: 12 inches. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. Minimum length on whitefish: 16 inches.

From Allagash Lake downstream to Little Round Pond, T8 R13&14 WELS. ALO, S-16. Minimum length on whitefish: 16 inches. From August 16 – September 30: ALO. Minimum length limit on trout: 12 inches. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. Minimum length on whitefish: 16 inches.

From Little Round Pond downstream to the red markers at the trestle on Chamberlain Lake, T8 R13 WELS. ALO, S-21. Minimum length on whitefish: 16 inches. From August 16 – September 30: Closed to all fishing.

(See Allagash Wilderness Waterway).

ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY, T6 R11WELS to Allagash.

AWW Watercraft Restrictions (Summary):

A. From the south end of Telos Lake to the north end of Chamberlain Lake, the use of all models of personal watercraft (PWC), hovercraft, airboats, racing boats, and pontoon boats is prohibited.

B. From Lock Dam Stream, where it enters Eagle Lake north to twin Brook Rapids, only canoes without motors or motors not exceeding 10 horsepower, may be used on the watercourse.

C. On Allagash Lake and Allagash entrance of Chamberlain Lake, all watercraft are prohibited except canoes without motors.

D. Except on Telos and Chamberlain Lakes, the use of inflatable watercraft is prohibited.

E. Water skiing or other activities in which individuals are towed behind watercraft are prohibited.

For a complete copy of regulations or other information on the use of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, contact: Allagash Wilderness Waterway, c/o Northern Regional Office, 106 Hogan Rd, Suite 7, Bangor, Maine 04401; 207-941-4014; or www.maine.gov/allagash.

ALLIGATOR LAKE, T28 MD, T34 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4, S-8, S-18, S-22. All landlocked salmon between 16 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

ALLIGATOR POND, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

AMBAJEJUS LAKE, T1 R9 WELS. (See Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes).

ANASAGUNTICOOK (CANTON) LAKE, Canton, Hartford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Lake and tributaries open to the taking of smelts, except for Sparrow Brook which is closed. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

ANDERSON POND, T10 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER, Gilead to Brunswick. (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water fishing from the Maine-New Hampshire Border to tidewater from January 1 – December 31.

From the Maine-New Hampshire border downriver to the bridge crossing in Gilead: Single hook artificial lures only. S-7.

From the bridge crossing in Gilead to the Route 232 Bridge, Rumford Point: From April 1 – September 30: ALO. Daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish; minimum length limit on landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, and brown trout: 12 inches. All trout between 16 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. From October 1 – March 31: ALO. All trout and landlocked salmon must be released alive at once.

From the Route 232 Bridge, Rumford Point to Livermore Falls Dam: From April 1 – September 30: S-19; minimum length limit on landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, and brown trout: 12 inches. From October 1 – March 31: ALO. All trout and landlocked salmon must be released alive at once.

From the Livermore Falls Dam to tidewater: S-19. Open to ice fishing.

(Gilead to Merrymeeting Bay: 6-12 fish meals a year. See Fish Consumption Advisories).

ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER, LITTLE, Greenwood to Auburn. (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-19.

From Route 26 Welchville Dam in Oxford to the confluence with Androscoggin River: Open to open water fishing from April 1 – October 31, S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

ANNABESSACOOK LAKE, Monmouth, Winthrop (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 16 and 20 inches must be released alive at once.

ARNOLD BROOK LAKE, Presque Isle (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

ARNOLD POND, Coburn Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches.

AROOSTOOK RIVER, T8R8 WELS to Fort Fairfield. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: All landlocked salmon caught in any flowing water of the Aroostook River Watershed, must be released alive at once.

From the junction of Munsungan Stream and Millinocket Stream in T8 R8 WELS downstream to the blue markers at the Oxbow Plantation/T9 R7 WELS town line (includes tributaries upstream to the first road crossing): ALO, S-17. From August 16 – September 30: ALO. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish.

From the blue markers at the Oxbow Plantation/T9 R7 WELS town line downstream to the Caribou Dam, in Caribou: S-11. From August 16 – September 30: ALO. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish.

From the Caribou Dam, in Caribou, downstream to the Maine/New Brunswick border (includes tributaries upstream to the first road crossing): ALO, S-17. From August 16 – September 30: ALO. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish.

From the Caribou Dam, in Caribou, downstream to and including Otter Brook, including all tributaries in this section upstream to the first road crossing intersecting each tributary: Children 12 years of age or younger may fish from shore with a single-baited hook and line (Title 12, subsection 12458).

From Hockenhull Brook in Fort Fairfield downstream to and including Pattee Brook, including all tributaries in this section upstream to the first road crossing intersecting the tributary: Children 12 years of age or younger may fish from shore with a single-baited hook and line (Title 12, subsection 12458).

ATTEAN POND, Attean Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Cl. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ATWOOD POND, T5 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

AUBURN LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, Auburn (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-1, S-3. Daily bag limit on togue: 3 fish; minimum length limit 14 inches; all togue greater than 20 inches must be released alive at once. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7. Closed to open water fishing from December 1 – March 31.

The Auburn Water District has closed to all water-related activities (including boating and fishing) that portion southerly of a line extending from a marker placed on a point of land on the east shore of the lake approximately 75 feet southerly of the Route 4 boat launch and extending westerly to a marker on a point of land known as Point of Pines on the west shore of the lake. That portion northerly of the above described line is also closed to all water-related activities except that small recreational boats and fishing are allowed. No motor vehicles on ice (ATVs and snowmobiles allowed).

AUNT BETTY POND, Bar Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited.

AUNT HANNAH BROOK, Dixfield. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Route 142 downstream to the confluence with Webb River: S-9, S-19.

AUSTIN POND, Bald Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

AUSTIN POND, LITTLE, Bald Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

AUSTIN STREAM AND TRIBUTARIES, Moscow, Bingham (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Austin Stream and all tributaries located below the falls as marked by red markers closed to all fishing until June 1.

AZISCOHOS LAKE (INCLUDING SUNDAY POND) AND TRIBUTARIES, Lincoln Plt, Lynchtown Twp, Parkertown Twp (North Zone). Aziscohos Lake is the impounded portion of the Magalloway River south of a straight line between the 2 red markers on each shore by the Brown Company Landing, socalled, and the area of water south of a straight line between the 2 red markers just north of Sunday Pond on the Little Magalloway River.

General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17 on the lake and all tributaries upstream to the red markers. No size or bag limit on landlocked salmon less than 16 inches. Daily bag limit on salmon over 16 inches: 1 fish. All west shore tributaries from Aziscohos dam to (but not including) the Big Magalloway River: S-1.

AZISCOHOS POND, Magalloway Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

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B LAKE, Hammond (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4.

B POND, TB R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-17.

B POND, Upton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-1, S-3, S-18, S-22.

BACK (5 KEZARS) POND, Lovell, Stoneham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

BADGER POND, Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

BAGADUCE RIVER, Sedgwick, Penobscot, Brooksville (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: That portion of the Bagaduce River and tributaries upstream of the North Brooksville – Sedgwick bridge, including Walker Pond, Parker Pond and Snow Cove Brook: Closed to the taking of alewives.

BAKER LAKE, T7 R17 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, open to taking muskellunge only.

BAKER POND, Bowdoin College Grant West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

BAKER POND, Caratunk (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17.

BAKER POND, Solon (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BAKER POND, T5 R6 BKP WKR (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

BAKER POND, Tomhegan Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BAKER POND TRIBUTARIES, Hobbstown Twp., T5 R6 BKP WRK (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO.

BAKER STREAM, T5 R6 BKP WKR, Hobbstown Twp, King and Bartlett Twp. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO, S-13.

BALCH AND STUMP PONDS, Acton, Newfield. General fishing laws for Interstate Waters apply.

BALD MOUNTAIN POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Bald Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. No size or bag limit on lake trout.

BALLARD POND, Farmington, Temple (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

BARKER (PARKER) POND, Dayton, Lyman (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BARKER POND, Bowmantown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20.

BARKER POND, Cornville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

BARKER POND, Hiram, Sebago (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BARNARD POND, Eustis (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BARRETT POND, Holeb Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-16. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

BARROWS LAKE, Alexander (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

BARTLETT POND, Livermore (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-1, S-3, S-4, S-10. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7

BASIN BROOK, Auburn. General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-19, S-26.

BASIN POND, Fayette (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-10, S-13, S-16. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7

BASIN POND, Pierce Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BASKAHEGAN LAKE, Brookton Twp, Topsfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. From October 1 – December 31: S-4, S-7.

BAUD’S (DAGGETT’S) POND, New Vineyard (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

BAXTER STATE PARK WATERS, T2 R9WELS, T6 R8WELS, etc. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Closed to the taking and use of live baitfish in all park waters. The use of motorboats or outboard motors in the Park is prohibited except on Matagamon and Katahdin Lakes. See individual water listings for any additional special fishing laws.

BEAL (TROUT) POND, Madrid (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

BEAN POND, T2 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-18. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BEAN PONDS (LOWER, MIDDLE, UPPER), Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BEAN POT POND, T5 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

BEANS (BEAN) POND, Pleasant Ridge Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

BEAR POND, Bowerbank (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-8, S-11, S-21. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BEAR POND, Elliotsville Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16.

BEAR POND, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

BEAR POND, T2 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BEAR POND, Waterford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BEAR POND AND TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO.

BEARCE LAKE, Baring Plt, Meddybemps (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Outboard motors are prohibited.

BEATTIE POND, Beattie, Lowelltown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-16.

BEAU LAKE, T19&20 R11 WELS, T20 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

BEAVER MOUNTAIN LAKE (LONG POND), Sandy River Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17.

BEAVER POND, Bridgton (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited.

BEAVER POND, Denmark (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

BEAVER POND, Forsyth Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BEAVER POND, Magalloway Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

BEAVER POND, Seven Ponds Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Beaver Pond Dam: Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway; there are no distance restrictions when fishing near the fishway (Title 12, subsection 12457).

BEAVER POND, T3 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4.

BEAVER POND, Township D (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BEAVER POND, BIG, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

BEAVER POND, BIG, T7 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BEAVER POND, LITTLE, Magalloway Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. only 1 trout may exceed 14
inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

BEAVER POND, LITTLE, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

BEAVER POND, LITTLE AND TRIBUTARIES, T3 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

BEAVER TAIL POND, T14 R9&R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BECK POND, T3 R5 BKP WKR (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

BEDDINGTON LAKE, Beddington (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

BEECH HILL POND, Otis (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-3, S-13. No minimum length on togue. Daily bag limit on togue: 6 fish, only 1 of which may exceed 33 inches. All togue between 23 and 33 inches must be released alive at once. During January and February: All landlocked salmon must be released alive at once without removal from the water. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BELGRADE STREAM, Mount Vernon, Belgrade (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Wings Mills Dam in Mount Vernon to the downstream side of the Route 27 bridge in Belgrade: Open to ice and open water fishing from January 1 – December 31, S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

BELL POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Monson (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BEMIS STREAM AND TRIBUTARIES, Township D, Rangeley Plt. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the headwaters downstream to the red markers on Mooselookmeguntic Lake: FFO, S-17. From August 16 – September 30: FFO, S-7.

BEN LAKE, Wallagrass (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4.

BENNETT POND, Parkman (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BENNETT POND, BIG, Guilford (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11. Open to open water fishing from April 1 – November 30: S-19.

BENNETT POND, LITTLE, Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

BENSON POND, BIG, Bowerbank, Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. From January 1 – March 31: S-4, S-8, S-21, S-22. From April 1 – September 30: ALO, S-8, S-21, S-22.

BENSON POND, LITTLE AND TRIBUTARIES, Bowerbank (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

BERRY PATCH (UNNAMED) POND, Day Block Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7

BERRY POND, BIG, Johnson Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20.

BERRY POND, LITTLE, Johnson Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Motorboats prohibited.

BICKFORD POND, Porter (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BIG BROOK, T13 R10 WELS to T15 R11. General fishing laws apply, except:

– From the Burt Garrity Road downstream to Big Brook Lake: Motorboats prohibited.
– From the outlet of Big Brook Lake to the confluence with the Allagash River: S-11.

BIG BROOK LAKE, T14 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Motorboats prohibited.

BIG LAKE, Big Lake Twp, Grand Lake Stream Plt, Greenlaw Chopping Twp, Indian Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: The portion of Big Lake at the mouth of Grand Lake Stream westerly of the two red markers, one set on the point about 200 yards west of Little River Bluff and one set on an unnamed point on the opposite shore near Greenlaw Island, shall be closed to all ice fishing. Daily bag limit on smallmouth bass: 1 fish; no minimum length limit on smallmouth bass; all smallmouth bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. From October 1 – December 31: S-4, S-7.

BIG POND ON SWAN ISLAND, Richmond (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-9.

BIG WOOD POND, Attean Twp, Dennistown Plt, Jackman (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-3, S-11, S-19, S-22. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7. From December 1 – March 31: Open to ice fishing at night for cusk, smelts, and yellow perch.

BIG WOOD POND, LITTLE, Attean Twp., Dennistown Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

BILL MORRIS POND, T3 R5 BKP WKR (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19, S-20. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BILLFISH POND, Trout Brook Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI S-19. Only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BILLINGS PONDS, Parmachenee Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20. From August 16 – September 30: FFO, S-7.

BILLY BROOK, Brownfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From confluence with Shepherd’s River upstream to Main Street: S-9, S-19.

BIRCH AND EAST BRANCH BIRCH STREAMS, Argyle Twp. (South Zone) General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to those portions located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

BIRCH HARBOR POND, Winter Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. Motorboats prohibited. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BIRCH RIDGE PONDS, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

BISCAY POND, Bristol (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BLACK BROOK AND TRIBUTARIES, T3 R4 BKP WKR (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the confluence with the Dead River upstream to the Dead River Hatchery: Closed to fishing until June 1.

BLACK BROOK POND, Moxie Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BLACK HILL POND AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET DOWN TO BARRIER DAM, Embden (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BLACK LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET TO BARRIER DAM, Fort Kent (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited.

BLACK POND, Saint John Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BLACK POND, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-18. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

BLACK POND, LITTLE (NORTH) AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Outlet downstream to Black Pond, T15 R9 WELS: CI. FFO, S-18.

BLACK POND, LITTLE (SOUTH) AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-18. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Pond open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

BLACK POND, LOWER, Oxbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20.

BLACK POND, UPPER, Bowmantown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20.

BLACK RIVER, BIG, T14 R16 WELS to T15 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11. Closed to the taking of live baitfish except by hook and line. From October 1 – November 30: ALO. Open to taking bass and muskellunge only. From the confluence of Five Mile Brook in T15 R14 WELS upriver to the confluence of Depot Stream in T14 R15 WELS. B. S-19.

BLACK RIVER, LITTLE, TRIBUTARY TO THE SAINT JOHN RIVER, T19 R12 WELS to Allagash (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited from June 1 – September 15. From the confluence with the St. John River up river to the confluence of Carrie Bogan Brook in T18 R11 WELS: From October 1 – November 30: ALO. Open to taking bass and muskellunge only.

BLACKMAN STREAM, Bradley (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the downstream side of the Route 178 bridge in Bradley to the Penobscot River: closed to all fishing from July 1 through September 30, both days inclusive.

Leonard’s Mills Dam in Bradley: Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway; there are no distance restrictions when fishing near the fishway (Title 12, subsection 12457).

BLAKE LAKE, T16 R6 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

BLAKESLEE LAKE, T5 R6 BKP WKR (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19.

BLANCHARD POND, Alder Stream Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. FFO. No motors allowed. Penobscot Indian Territory.

BLANCHARD PONDS, Davis Twp, Lang Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

BLOOD (DUCK) POND, T2 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Motorboats prohibited.

BLUFF POND, Frenchtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

BLUFFER POND, T8 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19.

BOARDWAY (BOARDMAN) POND, BIG, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-16.

BOARDWAY (BOARDMAN) POND, LITTLE, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

BOG LAKE, Northfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BOG POND, Hartland (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

BOGUS MEADOW POND, T7 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4.

BOSTON POND, Denmark (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats prohibited.

BOULTER POND, York. Closed to all fishing.

BOUNDARY POND, Beattie Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-19.

BOUNDARY POND, SOUTH, Massachusetts Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

BOWLER POND, Palermo (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-10, S-13, S-16. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7

BOWLIN POND, T5 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10, S-19. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7

BOWLIN POND, LITTLE, T5 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BOYD LAKE, Orneville Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

BOYD POND, Bristol (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited.

BOYDEN LAKE, Perry, Robbinston (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BOYNTON POND, Embden (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

BRACKETT LAKE, Weston (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

BRADBURY LAKE, New Limerick (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

BRADFORD POND, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

BRADLEY POND, Lovell (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Motorboats prohibited. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BRAN LAKE, Saint Francis (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19.

BRANCH LAKE, Ellsworth (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-18. No minimum length limit on togue. Daily bag limit on togue: 2 fish, only 1 may exceed 33 inches. All togue between 23 and 33 inches must be released alive at once. All brown trout must be released alive at once. From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

BRANCH LAKE, EAST, T3 R9 NWP. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; minimum length limit on bass is 10 inches. All bass between 16 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Penobscot Indian Territory.

BRANCH POND, EAST AND TRIBUTARIES, T7 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16.

BRANCH POND, MIDDLE, T5 R9 NWP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

BRANCH POND, MIDDLE, Waterboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

BRANCH POND UPPER MIDDLE, Aurora (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO.

BRANDY POND, Chesuncook Twp, T5 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11.

BRANNS MILL POND, Dover-Foxcroft, Garland (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31: S-11. S-19. Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 16 and 20 inches must be released alive at once.

BRASSUA LAKE, Brassua Twp, Rockwood Strip, Sandwich Academy Grant, Taunton-Raynham Academy Grant, Tomhegan Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. Closed to ice fishing is that portion southwest of a line between two red markers set on opposite shores at the entrance to Misery Cove, so-called. S-2, S-11, S-16, S-22 in lake and in all tributaries upstream to the red markers. Tributaries closed to the taking of smelts except Misery Stream.

BREAKNECK PONDS, LOWER & UPPER, Bar Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BREWER LAKE, Bucksport, Holden, Orrington (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BROKEN BRIDGE POND, Albany Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Closed to the taking of live baitfish. CI. S-4, S-10, S-17. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BROWN BROOK POND, T9 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

BROWN POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Bowdoin College Grant West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16.

BROWNFIELD BOG, so-called, on the east side of the Saco River, Brownfield and Fryeburg (South Zone). General fishing laws for lakes and ponds apply.

BRYANT POND (LAKE CHRISTOPHER), Greenwood, Woodstock (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Pond and tributaries open to the taking of smelts with exception of Bowker Brook and Stone Cottage Brook and the area within 200 feet of the mouth of Stone Cottage Brook. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BUBBLE POND, Bar Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BUCK POND, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

BUGEYE POND, Chain of Ponds Twp, Kibby Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19, S-20. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BUNKER POND, Roxbury (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BUNKER POND, BIG, Shirley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

BURLINGTON FIRE POND, Burlington (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8. Open to fishing only for persons under 16 years of age.

BURNT LAND LAKE, T35 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-16. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BURNT MEADOW POND, Brownfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-3, except Durgin Brook below red markers, S-13. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

BURNT POND, Clifton, Dedham, Otis (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4.

BURNT POND TRIBUTARIES, Clifton, Dedham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

BURNT POND, LITTLE, Otis (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

BURNTLAND POND, Stonington (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

BUTCHER LAKE, Codyville Plt (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

BUTCHER LAKE TRIBUTARIES, Codyville Plt (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

BUTLER POND, King and Bartlett Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

BUTLER POND, Kingfield, Lexington Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4.

BUTTERMILK POND, 1ST, Bowerbank (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

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C POND, C Surplus (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

CAMBOLASSE POND, Lincoln (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

CAMBRIDGE POND, Cambridge (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

CANADA FALLS LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO THE FIRST ROAD CROSSING, Alder Brook Twp, Pittston Academy Grant, Soldiertown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19.

CAPE HORN POND, Blake Gore, Prentiss Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. FFO. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

CARIBOU BOG, Chain of Ponds Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

CARIBOU LAKE, Island Falls, T3 R4 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

CARIBOU LAKE, T2&3 R12 WELS, T3 R13 WELS (See Chesuncook Lake).

CARIBOU POND, Mount Abram Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

CARIBOU PONDS, BIG AND LITTLE, T7 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CARIBOU, EGG, AND LONG PONDS, Lincoln (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

CARLTON POND, Readfield, Winthrop. Closed to all fishing.

CARLTON POND (BOG), Detroit, Troy (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

CARPENTER POND AND TRIBUTARIES (INCLUDING LITTLE CARPENTER), T7 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-18.

CARR POND, T13 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-8 (except that 5 lines may be used from sunset to sunrise while fishing for cusk), S-11, S-19. Only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. Tributaries and outlet: S-1.

CARRABASSETT RIVER, Carrabassett Valley to North Anson (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From its source in Carrabassett Valley downstream to the western tribal territory boundary: FFO, S-19. From October 1 – October 31: FFO, S-21.

General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to that portion in tribal territory, except: FFO, S-19. From October 1 – October 31: FFO, S-21. Penobscot Indian Territory.

From the eastern tribal territory boundary downstream to its confluence with the West Branch of the Carrabassett River: FFO, S-19. From October 1 – October 31: FFO, S-21.

From its confluence with the West Branch of the Carrabassett River to Rt. 146 crossing: FFO, S-19. Children 16 years of age and under may fish under S-4. From October 1 – October 31: FFO, S-21. Children 16 years of age and under may fish under S-4.

From Rt. 146 crossing to its confluence with the Kennebec River in North Anson: S-19. From October 1 – October 31: ALO, S-21.

CARRY LAKE, Littleton Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CARRY POND, T3 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CARRY POND, T8 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CARRY POND, EAST, Carrying Place Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

CARRY POND, WEST, Carrying Place Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-18, S-25.

CASCADE STREAM, Sandy River Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO, S-1.

CATHANCE LAKE, Cathance Twp, Cooper (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13, S-18. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

CATHANCE LAKE, LITTLE, Cathance Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

CAUCOMGOMOC LAKE, T6&7 R14 WELS, T6&7 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

CAUCOMGOMOC STREAM, T6 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-1. The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply. The area within 150 feet of Caucomgomac Dam is closed to fishing.

CEDAR LAKE, T3 R9 NWP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

CELIA POND, T3 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19, only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

CENTER POND, Lincoln (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

CENTER POND, Phippsburg (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

CENTER POND, Sangerville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

CENTER POND, Soldiertown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

CHAFFIN POND, Windham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CHAIN LAKE, LOWER, T5 ND BPP. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: S-33. Open to ice fishing for all fish except trout, landlocked salmon, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in the fall until December 31. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

CHAIN LAKE, MIDDLE, T4 ND. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: S-33. Open to ice fishing for all fish except trout, landlocked salmon, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in the fall until December 31. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

CHAIN LAKE, UPPER, T4 ND. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: S-33. Open to ice fishing for all fish except trout, landlocked salmon, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in the fall until December 31. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

CHAIN LAKES STREAM, Wesley, Day Block Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13, S-19.

From the Route 9 bridge to its confluence with Old Stream: ALO, S-13, S-19.

CHAIN LAKES, 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, T26 ED BPP, T31 MD BPP, T37, MD BPP, Wesley (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

CHAIN OF PONDS, Chain of Ponds Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 12 inches, only 1 may exceed 16 inches. Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway; there are no distance restrictions when fishing near the fishway (Title 12, subsection 12457).

CHAIRBACK POND, EAST, T7 R9 NWP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-18.

CHAIRBACK POND, WEST, T7 R9 NWP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-16.

CHAMBERLAIN LAKE (INCLUDING ROUND POND AND TELOS LAKE), T6 R11 WELS, T6& 7 R12 WELS, T7&8 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

Ice Fishing: Chamberlain Lake (including Round Pond and Telos Lake). B. S-11, S-21. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 16 inches. From April 1 – April 30: All brook trout caught while ice fishing must be released alive without removal from the water. Closed area: that portion from the mouth of Allagash Stream out to a straight line between two red markers, one set on the southwest shore near the Upper Crows Nest campsite, the other set on the northeast shore at the intersection of the T7 R13/T8 R13 township line with the lakeshore.

Open Water Fishing: Chamberlain Lake (including Round Pond and Telos Lake) and tributaries (except Allagash Stream) upstream to the Allagash Wilderness Waterway blazed line. S-11, S-21. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 16 inches. (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway).

CHANDLER LAKE, T9 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-16.

CHAPMAN PIT POND, Limestone (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. (Do not eat any fish from this water. See Fish Consumption Advisories).

CHAPMAN POND, Porter (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-10. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CHARLES (CHARLIE) POND, T14 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11.

CHASE POND, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

CHASE POND, Moscow (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CHASE PONDS, 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD, T14 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19, S-26.

CHASE STREAM POND, Chase Stream Twp, Misery Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

CHASE STREAM POND, LITTLE, Misery Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CHASES POND, York. Closed to all fishing.

CHEMQUASABAMTICOOK LAKE, T9&10 R15 WELS. (See Ross Lake).

CHENEY POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Hammond Twp, Prentiss Twp T4 R4 NBKP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

CHESUNCOOK LAKE (INCLUDING MOOSE POND), T3 R12&13 WELS, T4 R12& 13 WELS, T5 R12 WELS, Chesuncook Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11. No size or bag limit on salmon less than 16 inches. Daily bag limit on salmon greater than 16 inches: 1 fish.

CHESUNCOOK POND, T2&3 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

CHUB POND, Chase Stream Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

CHURCH ON THE HILL POND, Houlton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-8, S-11, S-19. Open to fishing only for persons under 16 years of age.

CHURCHILL LAKE (INCLUDING HERON LAKE), T9&10 R12 WELS, T9 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

Ice Fishing: Churchill Lake (including Heron Lake). B. S-11. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 inches.

Open Water Fishing: Churchill Lake (including Heron Lake) and tributaries upstream to the Allagash Wilderness Waterway blazed line. S-11. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 inches. From August 16 – September 30: tributaries open to open water fishing: ALO. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway).

CLAY POND, Fryeburg (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-10. Motorboats prohibited. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CLEAR LAKE, T10 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-16. Daily bag limit on togue: 6 fish; minimum length limit: 14 inches, only 1 may exceed 23 inches. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 inches.

CLEAR POND, Lowelltown Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

CLEAR POND, Pleasant Ridge Plt. (See Mill (Clear) Pond).

CLEARWATER POND, Attean Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CLEARWATER POND, Farmington, Industry (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-3, S-11, S-19, S-26. Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish, only 1 may exceed 14 inches.

CLEARWATER POND, Prentiss Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CLEMMONS POND, BIG, Hiram (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Pond and tributaries open to the taking of smelts with the exception of Little Clemons Pond outlet and the area within 100 feet of the mouth of this tributary. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CLEMMONS POND, LITTLE, Hiram (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CLIFF LAKE INCLUDING TWIN LAKE, T8&9 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.S-16, S-25.

CLIFFORD LAKE, T26&27 ED (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. All bass must be released alive at once.

CLIFFORD POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CLISH POND, T5 R20 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

COBBOSSEECONTEE LAKE, Manchester, West Gardiner, etc. (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 16 and 20 inches must be released alive at once.

COBBOSSEECONTEE STREAM (INCLUDING HORSESHOE POND), Manchester to Gardiner (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to ice and open water fishing January 1 – December 31: S-19. Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 16 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

COBURN POND, Moose River (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

COCHRANE LAKE, New Limerick, Smyrna (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

COFFEE POND, Casco (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-2, S-3, S-4, S-10, S-13. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

COFFEELOS POND, T6 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-21.

COFFIN POND, Brunswick (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-9, S-13.

COLCORD POND, Porter (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

COLD RAIN POND, Naples (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

COLD STREAM, Enfield, Lowell (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-19.

From the highway bridge on State Route 188 in Enfield downstream to the red markers by the old hatchery fishway: S-8, S-19. Open to fishing only for persons under 16 years of age. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

COLD STREAM, Johnson Mountain Twp, West Forks Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the Capitol Road bridge downstream to confluence with Kennebec River: ALO. From August 16 – September 30: S-7.

COLD STREAM POND, Enfield, Lincoln, Lowell (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-13, S-22. The holding of any live baitfish not taken in Cold Stream Pond is prohibited. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

COLD STREAM POND, Parlin Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20.

COLD STREAM PONDS, UPPER, Lincoln (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-13, S-22, S-25. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

COLD WATER BROOK POND, Kennebunk (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing April 1 – September 30: ALO, S-20. Closed to all fishing October 1 – March 31.

COLD WATER BROOK POND TRIBUTARIES, Kennebunk (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

COLEBACK LAKE, Charlotte (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4, S-16.

COLLINS POND, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

COLLYER BROOK, Gray (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-19.

CONCORD POND, LITTLE, Woodstock (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. FFO, S-16. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

CONIC LAKE, Baring Plt (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats prohibited.

CONNERS BROOK AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-19.

CONROY LAKE, Monticello (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-8, S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

COOPER POND, TA R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: .

COUNTY ROAD LAKE, New Limerick (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

COVE BROOK, Winterport (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

COX POND, South Berwick (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats with more than 10 horsepower prohibited.

CRAIG POND, Orland (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8. Closed to the taking of togue. From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

CRANBERRY POND (LITTLE NOTCH POND), Bowdoin College Grant West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

CRATER POND AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-18. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

CRAWFORD LAKE, Big Lake Twp, Crawford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33. Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. No bag limit on bass under 12 inches and no minimum length limit. Daily bag limit on bass greater than 12 inches: 1 fish.

CRAWFORD POND AND TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS and outlet to TA R10 line (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17, S-25.

CRESCENT LAKE, Raymond (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

CRESCENT POND, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CRESCENT POND AND OUTLET TO MUD POND, T9 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-16, S-25.

CROCKER POND, Albany Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CROCKER POND, Dennistown Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CROOKED POND, Lincoln (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

CROOKED RIVER, Albany Twp to Casco (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, FFO, S-22. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 26 inches.

From Bolster’s Mill Road bridge downstream to Route 11 in Casco: October 1 – October 15: Fishing allowed as described above. All other fish caught must be released alive at once.

CROOKED RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, T30 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: ALO, S-19.

CROSBY POND, Coburn Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO.

CROSS LAKE, Cross Lake Twp, Square Lake Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-16. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. (See also Fish River Thoroughfares).

CROSS LAKE, T18 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. From October 1 – November 30: ALO. Open to taking bass and muskellunge only.

CROWELL POND, Chesterville, New Sharon, Vienna (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish a, only 1 may exceed 14 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November. ALO, S-7.

CRYSTAL (BEALS) POND, Turner (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

CRYSTAL LAKE, Hersey (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

CRYSTAL LAKE (ANONYMOUS POND), Harrison (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 16 inches, except that from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

CRYSTAL LAKE (DRY POND), Gray (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

CRYSTAL POND, T40 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CUPSUPTIC LAKE, Adamstown Twp, Rangeley, etc. (See Mooselookmeguntic Lake).

CUPSUPTIC RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, Oxbow Twp to Adamstown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From headwaters downstream to the red markers at Little Falls: FFO, S-1. From August 16 – September 30: FFO. Total daily bag limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 1 fish.

Downstream of the red markers at Little Falls: Mooselookmeguntic Lake regulations apply.

CURRIER POND, 1ST, T9 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-18. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

CURRIER PONDS, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, 5TH, 6TH, T9 R10&11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-18.

CUSHMAN POND, Lovell (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10, S-13. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats prohibited. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CUSHMAN POND, Sumner (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

CUT LAKE, T7 R6 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B.

CUXABEXIS LAKE, T5&6 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B.

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DAAQUAM RIVER, T11 R17 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO. Open to taking bass and muskellunge only.

DAGGETT POND, T7 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11.

DAICEY POND, T3 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19, only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

DAIGLE PONDS (2) AND TRIBUTARIES, New Canada Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DAVIDSON POND, Hersheytown Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

DAVIS (EDDINGTON) POND, Eddington (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Davis Pond Dam: Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway; there are no distance restrictions when fishing near the fishway (Title 12, subsection 12457).

DAVIS (WAPITI) POND, T5 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DAVIS BROOK, Shapleigh (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the Mann road downstream to the confluence with the Little Ossipee River: From April 1 – October 31: ALO, S-7.

DAVIS POND, Rumford (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

DAVIS PONDS, (FIRST AND SECOND), Guilford, Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

DAVIS PONDS, (THIRD AND FOURTH), Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

DAVIS STREAM (INCLUDING TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO THE FIRST ROAD CROSSING), Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the First Davis Pond to the confluence with Wilson Stream: Closed to fishing from August 16 – September 30.

DAY MOUNTAIN POND, Avon (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20.

DAYMOND POND, Moose River (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

DEAD RIVER, T3 R4 BKP WKR to The Forks Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From the outlet of Flagstaff Lake to the confluence with the Kennebec River at The Forks: ALO. Minimum length limit on brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, landlocked salmon and togue: 12 inches. Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked salmon and togue: 2 fish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

From Grand Falls to the red markers located near the confluence of Spencer Stream, including all unnamed tributaries: S-7.

DEAD RIVER, NORTH BRANCH AND TRIBUTARIES, Chain of Ponds Twp to Eustis (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO.

General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to that portion located in Indian Territory (Alder Stream Twp), except: FFO. Penobscot Indian Territory.

From the King and Bartlett Road Bridge crossing in Jim Pond Twp downstream to the dam on the North Branch of the Dead River in Eustis: Open to open water fishing from October 1 – October 31: FFO, S-7.

From the dam on the North Branch of the Dead River in Eustis downstream to the Flagstaff Road crossing: General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DEAD RIVER, SOUTH BRANCH, Dallas Plt to Lang Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Route 16 bridge in Dallas Plt. to Langtown Mill bridge: S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DEAD STREAM POND, West Forks Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19.

DEASEY POND, T3 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DEBEC POND, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-17.

DEBOULLIE LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

DEBSCONEAG LAKE, 1ST, T2 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19.

DEBSCONEAG LAKE, 2ND, T2 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-17.

DEBSCONEAG LAKE, 3RD, T1&2 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-17. Daily bag limit on togue: 6 fish; minimum length limit: 14 inches, only 1 may exceed 23 inches.

DEBSCONEAG LAKE, 4TH, T1 R10&11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.S-17, S-25.

DEBSCONEAG LAKE, 6TH, T1&2 R11 (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DECKER POND #1, Caratunk (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

DECKER POND #2, Caratunk (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

DEEP LAKE, Littleton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DEER LAKE, T34 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

DEER POND, Hollis (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

DEER POND, King and Bartlett Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

DEER POND, T3 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

DEER POND, T3 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

DEERING (LONGFELLOW) LAKE, Orient, Weston (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19, S-22. Daily bag limit and possession limit on smelt: 1 quart. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

DEMO POND, Rockwood Strip (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DENNY POND AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

DENNYS RIVER, Meddybemps to Dennysville. General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. That portion of the Dennys River in the town of Dennysville and Cathance Twp from a red painted marker approximately 100 feet upriver from the mouth of Robinson (Batson) Meadow Spring to a red painted marker approximately 100 feet downriver from Robinson (Batson) Meadow Spring: closed to all fishing.

(Meddybemps Lake to Dead Stream: 1-2 fish meals a month. See Fish Consumption Advisories).

DEPOT LAKE, T13 R16 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November.

DEPOT STREAM, T12 R17 WELS to T14 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11.

DESERT POND, Mount Vernon (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

DESOLATION POND, T8 R16 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

DICKWOOD LAKE, Eagle Lake (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DIMMICK POND, BIG, Caratunk (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DIMMICK POND, LITTLE, Caratunk (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DIMMICK POND, MOUNTAIN, Caratunk (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DINGLEY PONDS, THE THREE AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLETS, T4 R5 NBKP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

DIXON POND, Pierce Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO.

DODGE POND, Rangeley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CIS-17.

DOE POND, Monson (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-8, S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November.

DOLBY POND, Grindstone Twp, Millinocket, TA R7 WELS (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: The pipeline is the demarcation between Dolby Pond and West Branch of the Penobscot River.

DOLE POND, Dole Brook Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-17.

DONNELL POND, Franklin, T9 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13, S-22. From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

DORITY POND, Hammond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

DOUGHNUT POND, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

DOUGHTY PONDS, UPPER, LOWER AND TRIBUTARIES, Monson (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

DOUGLAS POND, Palmyra (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

DRAKE LAKE, Forest Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

DRESDEN BOG, Alna, Dresden (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway in the Dresden Bog Dam; there are no distance restrictions when fishing near the fishway.

DRAPER POND, T4 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

DREWS (MEDUXNEKEAG) LAKE, Linneus, New Limerick, Oakfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DRUMMOND POND, Abbot (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-8, S-9 (Ice fishing only), S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from April 1 – November 30: S-19.

DRURY POND, Temple (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

DUBOIS POND, Prentiss Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

DUCK LAKE, T4 ND (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Closed to the taking of togue. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

DUCK POND, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

DUCK POND, T2 R4 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DUCK POND AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

DUCKTAIL POND, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-21, except that from October 1 – March 31: ALO, S-7.

DUCKTRAP RIVER, Northport, Belmont, Lincolnville (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO, S-13, S-17. From August 16 – September 30: FFO, S-13. Minimum length limit on trout: 10 inches. otal daily bag limit on trout, landlocked salmon, and togue: 1 fish.

DUNCAN POND, Prentiss Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. ALO. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Closed to smelting in every even-numbered year. The daily bag limit on smelts is 1 quart. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

DUNHAM BROOK (INCLUDING KIWANIS PARK POND), Guilford, Dover-Foxcroft (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.

From headwaters to first road crossing upstream of the Piscataquis river: Open to open water fishing from April 1 – November 30: S-9, S-11, S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

From the Piscataquis River upstream to the first road crossing: Open to open water fishing from January 1 – December 31: ALO, S-19.

DUNHAM POND, Guilford (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

DUREPO LAKE, TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, Limestone (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to taking live baitfish. Lake open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

DURGIN POND, Johnson Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Motorboats prohibited.

DUTTON (SHILOH) POND, Kingfield. (See Shiloh Pond).

DUTTON POND, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4, S-21. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

DWINAL POND, Winn, Lee. General law stream regulations apply.

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EAGLE LAKE, Bar Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

EAGLE LAKE, T34 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

EAGLE LAKE, Eagle Lake, T16 R5&6 WELS, Wallagrass (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-16. Daily bag limit on togue: 6 fish; no minimum length limit; only 1 may exceed 23 inches. No bag limit on landlocked salmon less than 14 inches. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon over 14 inches: 2 fish. (See also Fish River Thoroughfares).

EAGLE LAKE (INCLUDING ROUND POND), T7&8 R12 WELS, T7,8,9 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

Ice Fishing: Eagle Lake (including Round Pond). B. S-11. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 inches.

Open Water Fishing: Eagle Lake (including Round Pond) and tributaries upstream to the Allagash Wilderness Waterway blazed line. S-11. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 inches. From August 16 – September 30: tributaries open to open water fishing: ALO. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue of 1 fish. (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway).

EAST LAKE, T17 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11.

EAST POND, Oakland, Smithfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply.

EAST POND STREAM (THE SERPENTINE), Smithfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From East Pond to the dam in Smithfield Village: S-11. Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

EATON BROOK, Brewer (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the downstream side of Route 9 in Brewer to the Penobscot River: closed to fishing for all species from July 1 – September 30, both days inclusive. (Marine Resources Rule).

EBEEMEE LAKE (EAST AND WEST PONDS), Brownville, Ebeemee Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

EBEEMEE LAKE, UPPER, TB R10 WELS, T4 R9 NWP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

ECHO LAKE, Mount Desert (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-16. All landlocked salmon between 18 and 22 inches must be released alive at once. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 2 fish, only one may exceed 22 inches. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

ECHO LAKE, T9 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

ECHO LAKE (CROTCHED POND), Fayette, Mount Vernon, Readfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-8 (except that 5 lines may be used from sunset to sunrise while fishing for cusk), S-22, S-25. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7. (See Taylor Pond Outlet).

ECHO LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, Presque Isle (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to taking live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

EDDY POND, Sandy River Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

EDWARDS FAMILY KIDS FISHING POND, Lincoln (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-9. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

EGYPT POND, Chesterville, Vienna (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

EIGHTEEN POND, Monson (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

ELAINE POND, Lowelltown Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

ELBOW LAKE, T3 Indian Purchase Twp. (See Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes).

ELBOW POND, UPPER, T10 R10&11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ELL (L) POND, Sanford, Wells (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10, S-13. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ELLIS POND, Chase Stream Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-16.

ELLIS POND, LITTLE (GARLAND POND), Byron (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-2, S-3, S-4. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ELM STREAM, Elm Stream Twp, Seboomook Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply.

ELVIS POND, King and Bartlett Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

EMBDEN POND, Embden (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19, S-22. Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish, only 1 may exceed 14 inches.The holding of any live baitfish not taken in Embden Pond is prohibited.

ENCHANTED (BULLDOG) POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Upper Enchanted Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO.

ENCHANTED POND, LITTLE, Upper Enchanted Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

ENDLESS LAKE, T3 R9 NWP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

ESKUTASSIS POND, Burlington, Lowell (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

EVERETT POND, King and Bartlett Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

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FAHI POND, Embden (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

FAIRFIELD RECREATION (PAL) PONDS, Fairfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-9.

FARMERS BROOK, Wilton. General fishing laws apply, except: S-1.

FARRINGTON POND, Lovell (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited.

FARROW LAKE, Topsfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-17, S-22, S-25. Closed to all fishing from October 1 – December 31.

FAULKNER LAKE, Weston (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

FELKER POND, King and Bartlett Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

FELLOWS POND, Chesterville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

FELTS BROOK, Brewer (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the downstream side of Route 9 in Brewer to the Penobscot River: closed to fishing for all species from July 1 – September 30, both days inclusive. (Marine Resources Rule).

FEMALE POND, T1 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

FERGUSON POND, T14 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. ALO with one hook (a single pointed hook or a treble hook) allowed.

FERNALD POND, Parlin Pond Twp., Johnson Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

FIFTH LAKE BROOK (FIFTH PELLETIER BROOK) AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

FIFTH LAKE STREAM, HUGHES BROOK, AND OTHER TRIBUTARIES, T36 MD BPP, T41 MD, T42 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: ALO, S-17.

FIRST (BILLINGS) POND, Blue Hill (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13, S-16. From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

FISH POND, Hobbstown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-17.

FISH POND, Moxie Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

FISH POND, Pierce Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

FISH POND, Thorndike Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

FISH POND, BIG AND THOROUGHFARE (TRIBUTARY STREAM UPSTREAM TO LITTLE FISH POND), Holeb Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. FFO. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 14 inches. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

FISH POND, LITTLE, Alder Brook Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

FISH POND, LITTLE, Holeb Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

FISH RIVER EXCLUDING THOROUGHFARES, T13 R8 WELS to the Saint John River in Fort Kent (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply.

From Fish River Lake downstream to Round Pond: ALO, S-16.

From the Upper Fish River Falls in T14 R8 WELS downstream to St. Froid Lake in T14 R7 WELS: S-11. No bag limit on landlocked salmon less than 14 inches. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon over 14 inches: 2 fish. From August 16 – September 30: ALO. No bag limit on landlocked salmon less than 14 inches. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon over 14 inches: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish, minimum length limit on trout: 12 inches.

From Eagle Lake in Wallagrass Plt. (including tributaries upstream to the first road or railroad crossing) to the red markers above the Fish River Falls in Fort Kent: ALO, S-16. No bag limit on landlocked salmon less than 14 inches. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon over 14 inches: 2 fish. From August 16 – September 30: ALO. No bag limit on landlocked salmon less than 14 inches. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon over 14 inches: 2 fish. Daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. (See separate listing for Soldier Pond).

From the Fish River Falls in Fort Kent downstream to the St. John River: S-11. Closed to the taking of live baitfish except by hook and line. From October 1 – March 31: ALO, S-7. Open to the taking of muskellunge.

FISH RIVER LAKE, T13&14 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-2, S-3, S-11. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches.

FISH RIVER THOROUGHFARE (CONNECTING CROSS AND SQUARE LAKES), Square Lake Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-1, S-11, S-16. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply. From August 16 – September 30: ALO. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish.

FISH RIVER THOROUGHFARES (CONNECTING LONG, MUD, AND CROSS LAKES), T17 R4 WELS, Cross Lake. General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-1, S-11, S-16. The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply. From August 16 – September 30: ALO. Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked salmon and togue: 1 fish.

FISH RIVER THOROUGHFARES (CONNECTING SQUARE, EAGLE AND SAINT FROID LAKES),T17 R4 WELS, Square Lake Twp, T16 R6 WELS, Winterville Plt, Eagle Lake (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-1, S-11, S-16. Open to the taking of landlocked salmon year-round under the following: No bag limit on landlocked salmon less than 14 inches; daily bag limit on landlocked salmon over 14 inches: 2 fish; the general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply.

From August 16 – September 30: Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish.

From October 1 – March 31: ALO. All brook trout must be released alive at once.

FITTS POND, Clifton (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-18. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

FLAGSTAFF LAKE, Bigelow Twp, Dead River Twp, Flagstaff Twp, etc. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

FLANDERS POND, Sullivan (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

FLATIRON POND, Davis Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

FLINN POND, Benedicta Twp, T1 R5 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

FLOOD LAKE, Talmadge (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-17.

FLOOD LAKE TRIBUTARIES, Talmadge (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

FLOOD LAKE, UPPER, Talmadge (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-21.

FLOODS POND, Otis. Closed to all fishing.

FLYING POND, Mount Vernon, Vienna (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-3. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

FOGG POND, Bowdoin College Grant West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

FOLEY PONDS (4), Comstock Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

FOLLY POND, York. Closed to all fishing.

FOLSOM POND, Lincoln (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

FORBES POND, Gouldsboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-17, From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

FOREST POND, Canton (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

FOSS AND KNOWLTON POND, T2&3 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

FOSS POND, Kingsbury Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-21, S-25. Minimum length limit on togue: 23 inches. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited.

FOSTER LAKE, Marion (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

FOURTH LAKE, T7 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

FOURTH POND, Blue Hill (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

FOWLER POND, T3 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

FOWLER POND, LOWER, T6 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

FOX POND, T10 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

FOX POND, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

FOXHOLE POND, ON HEADWATERS OF GREAT FALLS BRANCH BROOK, Deblois (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-19. Open to fishing only for persons under 16 years of age. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

FROST POND, T3 R11&12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

FROST POND, T6 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19. Only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

FROST POND, LITTLE AND TRIBUTARIES, T3 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

FRYPAN POND, Squaretown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Motorboats prohibited.

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GALILEE POND AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

GAMMON POND, Freeman Twp, New Portland (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

GARDNER BROOK AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS, T15 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

GARDNER LAKE, East Machias, Marion Twp, Whiting (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

GARDNER LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES (EXCLUDING THAT FROM GALILEE POND, T15 R9), T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

GARDNER POND, T5 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

GARLAND POND, Dover-Foxcroft, Sebec (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

GAUNTLET POND AND TRIBUTARIES, TB R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

GEORGES POND, Franklin (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; no minimum length limit on bass; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once.

GETCHELL LAKES, LOWER AND UPPER, T43 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: ALO. All bass must be released alive at once.

GILBERT POND, Parkman (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

GILES POND, Patten (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-8, S-9, S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

GILMAN POND, Lexington Twp, New Portland (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

GILMAN POND, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

GLANCY LAKE, New Limerick (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

GLAZIER LAKE, T18 R10 WELS. General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11. Open to ice fishing at night for cusk. From October 1 – November 30: ALO. Open to taking bass and muskellunge only. International Water

GOODWIN POND, Adamstown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

GOOSE POND, Swans Island (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4, S-17. From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

GOOSE POND TRIBUTARIES, Swans Island (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

GOOSE RIVER, Camden, Rockport. General fishing laws apply, except: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

GORDON POND, Upper Enchanted Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4.

GOULD POND, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

GOULD POND, Sidney (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10, S-13.

GOULDING LAKE, Robbinston (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

GRACE POND, Upper Enchanted Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

GRAHAM LAKE, Ellsworth, Fletchers landing Twp, Mariaville, Waltham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

GRAND FALLS FLOWAGE (INCLUDING BERRY BROOK FLOWAGE & GEORGE BROOK FLOWAGE), Baileyville, Fowler Twp, Indian Twp Res, Princeton (South Zone).

General fishing laws apply for that part of the flowage west of a line at McAlister’s Point, except: Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. All smallmouth bass caught must be released alive at once. No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

East of a line at McAlister’s Point and north to Spednic Falls. International Water

Grand Falls Powerhouse Dam: The fishway and the area within 75 feet of any part of the fishway are closed to fishing at all times (Title 12, subsection 12457).

GRAND LAKE SEBOEIS, T7 R7 WELS, T8 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

GRAND LAKE STREAM, Grand Lake Stream Plt, Greenlaw Chopping Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO. The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply. Closed to all fishing within 150 feet of Grand Lake Stream Dam. No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. From April 1 – August 15: S-19, S-22. From October 1 – 25: All fish caught must be released alive at once, except no size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

GRAND LAKE STREAM CANAL, Grand Lake Stream Plt (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-19. Open to fishing for persons under 16 years of age.

GRAND LAKE, EAST, Danforth, Forest City Twp., Orient, Weston (North Zone) General fishing laws apply, except: B, S-2, S-3, S-11, S-25. Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish, only 1 may exceed 14 inches. International Water

East Grand Lake Dam: Fishing upstream from the dam at the top of fishway is lawful (Title 12, subsection 12457).

GRAND LAKE, WEST (INCLUDING PUG LAKE), T6 ND BPP, T6 R1 NBPP, Grand Lake Stream Plt (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-3. Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. No minimum length on togue. Daily bag limit on togue: 2 fish, only 1 of which may exceed 33 inches. All togue between 23 and 33 inches must be released alive at once. From October 1 – 20: ALO, S-7. From October 21 – January 31: Closed to all fishing. Closed to all fishing within 150 feet of Grand Lake Stream Dam. Open to ice fishing for all fish during February and March only. The holding of any live baitfish not taken in West Grand Lake and Pug Lake is prohibited.

GRANGER POND, Denmark (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited.

GRANTS POND, Massachusetts Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

GRASS POND, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

GRASS POND, Pierce Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

GRASSY POND, Bowdoin College Grant West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

GRASSY POND, Holeb Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

GRASSY POND, T19 MD BPP. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: S-33. Open to ice fishing for all fish except trout, landlocked salmon, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in the fall until December 31. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

GRASSY POND, T2 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

GRAVEL PIT POND, Moosehead Junction Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from April 1- November 30: S-19.

GREAT EAST LAKE, Acton. General fishing laws for Interstate Waters apply, except: S-1, S-3, S-8. Minimum length limit on togue: 16 inches.

GREAT POND, Great Pond (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; no minimum length limit on bass; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once.

GREAT WORKS STREAM, Bradley (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From the Big Rock in Bradley downstream to Route 178: A.

From the downstream side of the Route 178 bridge in Bradley to the Penobscot River: A. Closed to all fishing from July 1 through September 30, both days inclusive.

GREELY POND, LITTLE, Dallas Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

GREEN LAKE, Dedham, Ellsworth, etc. (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-25. Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. Minimum length limit on togue: 23 inches. From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

GREEN LAKE, T35 MD (located north of the Stud Mill Road) (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

GREEN MOUNTAIN POND, T6 R6 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30, FFO, S-7.

GREEN POND, Limestone (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. (Do not eat any fish from this water. See Fish Consumption Advisories).

GREEN POND, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-18.

GREEN POND, New Limerick (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

GREEN POND, T7 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

GREENBUSH POND, Jim Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

GREENLAND POND, LITTLE, Danforth (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

GREENLAW BROOK, Limestone (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Closed to taking live baitfish. (Do not eat any fish from this water. See Fish Consumption Advisories).

GREENLAW POND, T12 R7&8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

GREENLEAF POND, Abbot (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

GREENWOOD POND, BIG, Elliottsville Twp, Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-8, S-19, S-25.

GREENWOOD POND, LITTLE, Elliottsville Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-21. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

GRENIER POND, BIG, T4 R5 NBKR (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16.

GRINDSTONE POND, Kingfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

GRINDSTONE POND, Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

GULL POND, Dallas Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-1, S-3. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

GULLIVER BROOK, Plymouth Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1.

From Seboomook Lake upstream to the first road crossing: S-1, S-19.

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HADLEY LAKE, East Machias (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

HADLOCK POND, LOWER, Mount Desert (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HADLOCK POND, UPPER AND TRIBUTARIES, Mount Desert (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4, S-8. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. Tributaries: closed to all fishing year-round.

HAFEY POND, T18 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19.

HALE POND, Alder Brook Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HALE POND, T2 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HALE POND AND OUTLET TO HERSEY TOWN LINE, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HALEY POND, Dallas Plt, Rangeley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-19. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and opent to ice fishing in November: S-7.

HALEY POND OUTLET, Rangeley. General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-9, S-19.

HALF MILE POND, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

HALF MILE POND, Aurora (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4, S-21, S-25. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Minimum length limit on togue: 23 inches.

HALFMILE POND TRIBUTARIES, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

HALF MOON POND, Bar Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HALFMOON POND, Carthage, Mexico (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

HALFMOON POND, Saint Albans (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

HALFMOON POND, Searsport, Prospect (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-13. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HALL POND, Paris (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Motor Vehicles prohibited on ice (does not include ATV & Snowmobile). From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HALL POND, Prentiss Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. FFO. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

HALL POND OUTLET (INLET STREAM TO DUNCAN POND), Prentiss Twp T4 R4 NBKP. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: Closed to smelting in every even-numbered year. The daily bag limit on smelt is 1 quart. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

HAMILTON POND, Bar Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once.

HAMMOND POND, LITTLE (JULIES POND), Carrabassett Valley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

HANCOCK POND, Bucksport (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

HANCOCK POND, Denmark, Sebago (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

HANCOCK POND, Embden, Lexington Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-3, S-11, S-19, S-26. Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish, only 1 may exceed 14 inches.

CLOSED TO ICE FISHING is that portion within 200 yards of the intake of the water supply of the towns of Anson, North Anson, and Madison.

HANNIGAN POND, New Limerick (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

HANNINGTON POND, Reed Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-9, S-19.

HANSON BROOK LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, Mapleton, etc. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to taking live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HARDING POND AND TRIBUTARIES, T1 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

HARDY POND, Lake View Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

HARLOW POND, Parkman (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. All bass caught must be released alive at once. Open to open water fishing from April 1 – November 30: S-11, S-19. All bass caught must be released alive at once.

HARRIMAN POND, Dedham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-21. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited.

HARRIMAN POND, Sebec (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

HARRIMAN POND TRIBUTARIES, Dedham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

HARRIS POND (MILO FARM POND), Milo (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-8, S-9, S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from April 1 – November 30.

HARVEY POND, Madrid (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-9 (ice fishing only), #S11 , S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

HATCASE POND, Dedham, Eddington (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-21. Fishing and boating prohibited within 2,000 feet of the intake of the Brewer Water District.

HATCASE POND TRIBUTARIES, Dedham, Eddington (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

HATHAN BOGS, Coburn Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

HAY LAKE, T6 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Daily bag and possession limit on smelts: 1 quart. Closed to the taking of smelts from midnight to noon each day. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

HAY POND, T6 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

HAYMOCK LAKE, T7&8 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-16, S-25.

HAYWIRE POND, Benedicta Twp, T1 R5 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

HEALD POND, Caratunk (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

HEALD POND, Lovell (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited.

HEART POND, Orland (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-18. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

HEBRON LAKE, Monson (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-11, S-19, S-22, S-25. All tributaries except Garland Brook: S-1.

HEDGEHOG POND, Bowdoin College Grant West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

HELEN POND, Pierce Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO.

HEMLOCK STREAM, Argyle Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

HENDERSON POND, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-20.

HICKS POND, Palmyra (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

HID POND, Kingfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

HIGH POND, Pierce Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO.

HIGHLAND LAKE, Bridgton (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

HIGHT POND, Skowhegan (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-9, S-19.

HILL POND, T7 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17.

HILLS POND AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET TO BARRIER DAM, Perkins Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HINCKLEY POND, LOWER, South Portland (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-9. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HINCKLEY POND, UPPER, South Portland (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HOBART POND, T6 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HOCTER POND, Hersheytown Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

HODGDON MILL POND, Hodgdon (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

HOLBROOK POND, T2&3 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

HOLEB POND, Attean Twp, Holeb Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7. From December 1 – March 31: Open to ice fishing at night for cusk, smelt, and yellow perch.

HOLT POND, Bridgton, Naples (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

HOOPER (LITTLE SABATTUS) POND, Greene (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats prohibited.

HOPKINS POND, Clifton, Mariaville (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-25. From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

HORN POND, Acton. General fishing laws for Interstate Waters apply. Signs posted at the downstream extent of the Great East Dam Outlet Canal denotes the boundary between Horn Pond and the Salmon Falls River.

HORNE POND, Limington (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-3. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

HORSESHOE POND, Andover (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

HORSESHOE POND, Attean Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

HORSESHOE POND, Bowdoin College Grant West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

HORSESHOE POND, Chase Stream Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20.

HORSESHOE POND, Chesterville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

HORSESHOE POND, Coburn Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

HORSESHOE POND, Denmark (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats prohibited.

HORSESHOE POND, East Moxie Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

HORSESHOE POND, Lovell, Stoneham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-3. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

HORSESHOE POND, Parlin Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-18.

HORSESHOE POND, Pierce Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HORSESHOE POND, T11 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19.

HORSESHOE POND, T3 R5 BKP WKR (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

HORSESHOE POND, Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HOSEA PUG LAKE, T26 ED BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-16. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

HOT BROOK LAKES, LOWER AND UPPER, Bancroft, Danforth, T8 R3 NBPP, T8 R4 NBPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. All bass caught must be released alive at once. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

HOT POND, T6 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

HOUSTON POND, BIG, T6&7 R9 NWP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11.Open to ice fishing during the month of February only. S-2, S-3, S-8 (except that 5 lines may be used from sunset to sunrise while fishing for cusk), S-17, S-25.

HOUSTON POND, LITTLE, Katahdin Iron Works Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

HOWARD LAKE, Calais, Robbinston (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-16. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

HOWARD POND, Hanover (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HUDSON POND, T6 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

HUDSON POND, UPPER, AND OUTLET, T11 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19, S-20.

HUMPBACK BOG, T28 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4.

HUNNEWELL LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, Saint John Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to taking live baitfish. From August 16 – September 30: ALO. Total daily bag limit for brook trout, landlocked salmon and togue: 1 fish.

HUNTER (TOWN LINE) POND, Linneus (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

HUNTLEY POND, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

HURD POND, T2 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Minimum length limit on togue: 14 inches, only 1 of which may be between 14 and 18 inches and only 1 of which may exceed 18 inches.

HURD POND, BIG AND LITTLE, T6 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

HURRICANE POND, Kibby Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

HUSSEY POND, Blanchard Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

HUSTON BROOK, Dead River Twp, Carrabassett Valley. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to that portion located in Indian Territory, except: FFO, S-19. Penobscot Indian Territory.

HUSTON BROOK POND, Dead River Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

HUTCHINSON POND, Albany Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

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INDIAN LAKE, Whiting (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish, only 1 may exceed 12 inches. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

INDIAN POND, Big Moose Twp, Chase Stream Twp, Indian Stream Twp, Sapling Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19, S-22. Minimum length on bass: 12 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

INDIAN POND, Greenwood (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-2, S-3, S-4, S-10, S-13. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

INDIAN POND, Lexington Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

INDIAN POND, T7 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.S-16, S-25. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 inches.

INDIAN POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Bowdoin College Grant West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-18.

INDIAN POND, BIG, Moosehead Junction Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

INDIAN POND, BIG, Saint Albans (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

INDIAN POND, LITTLE, Lexington Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

INDIAN POND, LITTLE, Saint Albans (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

INDIAN POND, LITTLE, Squaretown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

INDIAN PONDS, BIG AND LITTLE, Lowelltown Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

INDIAN STREAM, Saint Albans, Palmyra (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11, S-19.

INGALLS (FOSTER) POND, Bridgton (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

IRELAND POND, T7 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19. Only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

IRON POND, Hobbstown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

IRONBOUND (WENTWORTH) POND, Solon, Athens (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19. Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish, only 1 may exceed 14 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

IRONBOUND POND, Alder Brook Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-16.

ISLAND POND, Chase Stream Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-7.

ISLAND POND, Harrison, Waterford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

ISLAND POND, T14 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ISLAND POND, T9&10 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ISLAND POND AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19. Closed to the taking live baitfish.

ISLAND POND, BIG, Seven Ponds Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

ISLAND POND, LITTLE, Seven Ponds Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Little Island Pond Dam: Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway; there are no distance restrictions when fishing near the fishway (Title 12, subsection 12457).

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JACKSON BROOK LAKE, Brookton Twp, Forest Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

JACKSON POND, Concord Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

JACKSON POND, T3 R10&11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches.

JACKSON POND (JORDAN POND), T3 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

JACOB BUCK POND, Bucksport (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13, S-21. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

JAMES POND, Charlotte (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

JAMES POND, Somerville (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

JAQUITH POND, Brownville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

JELLISON HILL POND, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4, S-8, S-17. From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

JELLISON HILL POND, Little, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

JELLISON HILL POND, LITTLE, TRIBUTARIES, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

JERRY POND, Millinocket (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-8, S-9, S-11, S-19. Motorboats prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

JERRY POND, T5 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17.

JEWETT (5 KEZARS) POND, Stoneham, Waterford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

JIM POND, LITTLE, Jim Pond Twp, King and Bartlett Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-21. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

JOE’S POND, Rumford (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

JOHNNY AYERS BROOK, T2 R9 NWP. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

JOHNNY MACK BROOK, Orono (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-9. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

JOHNS POND, Davis Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

JOHNSON POND, T8 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17, S-25.

JOHNSON POND, Waterville. Closed to all fishing.

JO-MARY LAKE, LOWER, TA R10 WELS, T1 R9&10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

JO-MARY LAKE, MIDDLE, (INCLUDING TURKEYTAIL LAKE), TA R10 WELS, T4 Indian Purchase Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

JO-MARY LAKE, UPPER, TA&B R10 WELS, Veazie Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19, S-25. Minimum length limit on togue: 23 inches.

JO-MARY POND, TB R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

JO-MARY STREAM, UPPER, Veazie Gore, T4 Indian Purchase TWP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11.

JONES POND, Bald Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

JONES POND, Gouldsboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

JONES POND, T7&8 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

JONES POND AND TRIBUTARIES, T20 R11&12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

JORDAN POND, Mount Desert (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, No bag limit on togue under 23 inches and no minimum length limit. Daily bag limit on togue greater than 23 inches: 1 fish. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

JORDAN RIVER, Raymond. (See Sebago Lake).

JUG STREAM, Monmouth (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the outlet of Annabessacook Lake to the confluence with Cobbosseecontee Lake: Open to ice and open water fishing from January 1 – December 31: S-19. Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 16 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

JUNIOR LAKE, T5 R1 NBPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

JUNIPER KNEE POND, Elliottsville Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

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KAMANKEAG POND, Davis Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

KATAHDIN LAKE, T3 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats or outboard motors permitted.

KEELY LAKE, Marshfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

KEENES LAKE, Calais (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

KEEWAYDIN LAKE, Stoneham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

KELLY POND, T2 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

KENDUSKEAG STREAM, Corinth to Bangor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From Garland Pond Dam downstream to the southernmost Route 15 crossing: S-13. All brown trout and landlocked salmon must be released alive at once.

From the southernmost Route 15 crossing downstream to the Harlow Street Bridge: S-13. All brown trout and landlocked salmon must be released alive at once. April 1 – June 30: S-19. Minimum length limit on brook trout: 8 inches. July 1 – September 15: Closed to all fishing. September 16 – October 15: ALO, S-19. Minimum length limit on brook trout: 8 inches.

From the Harlow Street Bridge downstream to the Maine Central Railroad Bridge in Bangor: S-13. Closed to all fishing from July 1 through September 30, both days inclusive (Marine Resources Rule).

KENNEBAGO LAKE, BIG AND TRIBUTARIES, INCLUDING BIG SAG BROOK, Davis Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from April 1 – October 31: FFO. Minimum length limit on trout: 6 inches, only one trout may exceed 12 inches. Tributaries (except Kennebago River): FFO. Minimum length limit on trout: 6 inches, only one trout may exceed 12 inches. Closed to fishing after August 15.

KENNEBAGO LAKE, LITTLE, Stetsontown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Motorboats prohibited.

KENNEBAGO RIVER, Seven Ponds Twp to Rangeley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From Big Island Pond downstream to the red marker at the confluence of Cupsuptic Lake: FFO, S-17, S-22. From August 16 – September 30: FFO, S-7. Tributaries: FFO and closed to fishing after August 15.

The Logans, so called, from upper (Mahaney) dam upstream to red markers: Open to open water fishing April 1 – September 30: FFO. Daily limit on trout: 5 fish. Minimum length limit on trout: 6 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches.

From lower (Kennebago Falls) Dam downstream to the red marker at the confluence of Cupsuptic Lake: S-1, S-3.

That section of river in Lower Cupsuptic Twp known as the spawning beds approximately 200 yards long between red markers: Closed to fishing after September 15.

KENNEBEC RIVER, Indian Stream Twp toSkowhegan (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

– From Indian Pond Dam in Indian Stream Twp, Somerset County, downstream to the upstream side of the Abenaki (lower) Dam in Madison (see separate listing for Wyman Lake): CI. From April 1 – October 31: ALO, S-13. Total daily bag limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 2 fish. Minimum length limit on Rainbow trout and round whitefish: 18 inches. Minimum length limit on brook trout: 14 inches. Minimum length limit on brown trout and landlocked salmon: 12 inches.

Kids fishing areas (under 16 years of age may use worms as bait):

• From the red markers near the confluence with Moxie Stream in Moxie Gore downstream to the Route 201 bridge in West Forks Plt and The Forks Plt.
• From the red markers near the boat launch in Bingham downstream to the Route 16 bridge in Bingham and Concord Twps.

– From the Abenaki (lower) Dam in Madison downstream to the red markers near the Skowhegan Rest Area: ALO. Open to ice and open water fishing from January 1 – December 31. Total daily bag limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 2 fish. Minimum length limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 12 inches.

(Madison to Fairfield: 1-2 fish meals a month. See Fish Consumption Advisories).

KENNEBEC RIVER, Skowhegan to Augusta (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

– From the red markers near the Skowhegan Rest Area downstream to the upstream side of Lockwood (lower) Dam in Waterville and Winslow: ALO. Open to ice and open water fishing from January 1 – December 31. Total daily bag limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 2 fish. Minimum length limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 12 inches.

Kids fishing areas (under 16 years of age may use worms as bait):

• From the red markers near the Skowhegan Rest Area downstream to the upstream side of the Shawmut Dam.
• From the Interstate 95 bridge in Fairfield downstream to the upstream side of the Lockwood Dam in Waterville.

– From the downstream side of the Lockwood Dam to the downstream side of the power lines located about 4,200 feet above the Calumet Bridge in Augusta (head of tidewater): CI. Open to open water fishing from January 1 – December 31: ALO (single hook). Total daily bag limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 2 fish. Minimum length on trout and landlocked salmon: 12 inches. Striped Bass – From May 1 – June 30, inclusive: ALO (single hook); use or possession of marine bait, dead or alive, is prohibited; any striped bass caught shall be immediately released alive, without further injury, to the waters from which they were taken.

(Madison to Fairfield: 1-2 fish meals a month; Shawmut Dam in Fairfield to Augusta: 5 trout meals a year, 1-2 bass meals a month; Augusta to the Chops: Do not eat any fish from this area. See Fish Consumption Advisories).

KENNEBEC RIVER TRIBUTARIES, Moscow, Bingham, Concord Twp, Embden, Solon, etc (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: All Kennebec River tributaries from the Wyman Dam in Moscow to Williams Dam in Solon are closed to all fishing until June 1. For additional regulations and exceptions see Austin Stream.

KENNEBEC RIVER, EAST OUTLET, Big Moose Twp, Sapling Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Moosehead Lake downstream to the red markers at Indian Pond: From April 1 – September 30: FFO. Total daily bag limit for trout, landlocked salmon and togue: 1 fish. Minimum length on trout, landlocked salmon and togue: 14 inches. General law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply. From October 1 – 31: FFO, S-7.

From the dam at Moosehead Lake to yellow markers at tail of Beach Pool: Open to open water fishing from November 1 – March 31: FFO, S-7.

East Outlet Dam: The fishway and the area within 50 feet of any part of the fishway is closed to fishing at all times (Title 12, subsection 12457).

KENNEBEC RIVER, WEST OUTLET, Taunton and Raynham Academy Grant, Misery Gore Twp, Sapling Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water fishing from April 1 – August 15: S-11, S-19. General law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply. From August 16 – March 31: ALO, S-19. All landlocked salmon caught must be released alive at once.

KENNEBUNK PLAINS POND, Kennebunk (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-7. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

KENNEBUNK PLAINS POND TRIBUTARIES, Kennebunk (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

KENNEBUNK POND, Lyman (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

KEOKA LAKE, Waterford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-22, except that from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

KEYS POND, Sweden (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-2, S-3, S-10, S-13, S-16. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

KEZAR LAKE, Lovell, Stoneham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-22. Daily bag limit on togue: 6 fish; minimum length limit: 14 inches, only 1 may exceed 23 inches. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 16 inches. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

KIBBY STREAM AND TRIBUTARIES, Kibby Twp, King and Bartlett Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO.

KIDNEY POND, T3 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

KILGORE POND, Bowtown Twp, Pierce Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16.

KILGORE POND, UPPER, Bowtown Twp, Pierce Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

KILLMAN (SELMORE) POND, T4 ND. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. S-33. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

KIMBALL POND, New Sharon, Vienna (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-10, S-13, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

KIMBALL POND, T5 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

KIMBALL POND, LOWER, Fryeburg. General fishing laws for Interstate Waters apply, except: Smelt dipping is allowed between sunset and 12:00 midnight with nets not greater than 18 inches in diameter.

KING AND BARTLETT LAKE, King and Bartlett Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17.

KING LAKE, LITTLE, AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET TO BARRIER DAM, King and Bartlett Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17.

KING POND, Bowtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19.

KING POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Great Pond (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-1, S-18.

KINGSBURY POND AND INLET FROM MAYFIELD POND, Kingsbury Plt., Mayfield Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-3, S-11, S-21, S-22. During the open water season pond is closed to taking smelts from midnight to noon. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

KIRBY LAKE (THE MUCK), Belfast (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-9.

KNICKERBOCKER LAKES, Boothbay (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

KNIGHT POND, South Berwick (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

KNIGHTS POND, Squaretown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

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L POND, Seven Ponds Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

LAKE ARROWHEAD (OSSIPEE FLOWAGE, LEDGEMERE POND), Limerick, Waterboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From April 1 – June 30: All bass caught must be released alive at once. From July 1 – March 31: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 16 and 20 inches must be released alive at once.

LAKE CHRISTOPHER, Greenwood, Woodstock. (See Bryant Pond).

LAKE COMO, Harmony (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11.

LAKE GEORGE, Canaan, Skowhegan (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-3, S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

LAKE WOOD, Bar Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Motorboats prohibited. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LAMBERT LAKE, T11 R3 NBPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

LANE BROOK POND, T6 R6 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

LANE POND, Comstock Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

LANE POND, LITTLE, Hammond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LANG POND, Parlin Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20.

LANG POND, LITTLE, Parlin Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20.

LARD POND, Turner (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

LAWTON POND, Mount Chase (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

LAZY TOM POND, T1 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LEAD MOUNTAIN POND, UPPER, T22 MD, T28 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, except that smelts may be taken from the unnamed tributary which originates at Pinnacle Mountain and flows into a cove at the northeast corner of the pond. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

LEAVITT BROOK, Limerick (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the F.R. Carroll facility access road (Dole Ridge Road) to the first downstream dam: S-9, S-13, S-19.

LEAVITT POND, T1 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-18. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LEDGE (BALD LEDGE) POND, Charlotte (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10, S-17. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LEDGE POND, Sandy River Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LEVENSELLER POND, Lincolnville, Searsmont (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats prohibited.

LEWY LAKE, Indian Twp Res, Princeton, etc. (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on smallmouth bass: 1 fish; no minimum length limit on smallmouth bass; all smallmouth bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish.

LILY (MERRILL) POND, Concord Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

LILY BAY BROOK (NORTH BROOK), Lily Bay Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the red markers at the lake upstream to the old fish hatchery concrete dam, closed to all fishing.

LILY LAKE, Trescott Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. From October 1 – March 31: ALO, S-7.

LILY PAD POND, T3 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

LILY POND, Concord Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.

LILY POND, Deer Isle (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LILY POND, Edgecomb (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats prohibited.

LILY POND, Gouldsboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

LILY POND, Monson (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LILY POND, New Vineyard (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

LILY POND (CHANDLER MILL POND), New Gloucester (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10, S-13. Motorboats prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LIMESTONE STREAM, Limestone, Fort Fairfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Closed to taking live baitfish.

LINCOLN POND, Parkertown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-26.

LINCOLN POND, T4 Indian Purchase (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LITTLE (HORSESHOE) POND, Franklin (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-7.

LITTLE JELLISON HILL POND, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

LITTLE POND, Damariscotta (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats prohibited. From April 1 – September 30: ALO, S-13, S-18. From October 1 – October 31: ALO, S-7, S-13. Closed to all fishing from November 1 – March 31.

LITTLE POND, Liberty (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-22. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 16 inches. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7. Open to ice fishing January and February only. Closed to all fishing in March.

LITTLE POND (LITTLE MOOSE POND), Denmark (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited.

LITTLE RIVER, Lebanon to Berwick (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Fall Road downstream to Hubbard Road: Open to open water fishing from April 1 – October 31: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

LITTLEFIELD POND, Sanford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LOBSTER LAKE, East Middlesex Canal Grant, Lobster Twp, Northeast Carry Twp, TX R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-22, S-25. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 20 inches. Minimum length limit on togue: 23 inches. Open water fishing restricted to 1 line per person. Open to ice fishing February only: S-8.

LOBSTER LAKE, LITTLE, Lobster Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11.

LOBSTER STREAM, Northeast Carry Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply.

LOCKE POND, Chesterville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

LOGAN LAKE, Houlton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LONE JACK POND, Johnson Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Motorboats prohibited.

LONG (LITTLE LONG) POND, Chase Stream Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO.

LONG BOG, Shawtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LONG LAKE, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

LONG LAKE, Indian Twp Res, Princeton (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on smallmouth bass: 1 fish; no minimum length limit on smallmouth bass; all smallmouth bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish.

LONG LAKE, Madawaska, Saint Agatha, T17 R3&4 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-16. Only 1 landlocked salmon may exceed 16 inches. (See also Fish River Thoroughfares).

– Tributaries downstream of the first road crossing: S-16. Only 1 landlocked salmon may exceed 16 inches. The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply.

LONG LAKE, Marion Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-16. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

LONG LAKE, Oakfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

LONG LAKE AND OUTLET TO LONG LAKE DAM (INCLUDING HARVEY POND) AND TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO THE ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY BLAZED LINE, T11 R13 WELS, T12 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Minimum length on whitefish: 18 inches. From August 16 – September 30: tributaries open to open water fishing: ALO. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. Minimum length on whitefish: 18 inches. (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway).

LONG POND, Aurora, Great Pond (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO. S-1, S-3, S-10, S-21. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LONG POND, Belgrade, Mount Vernon, Rome (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From April 1 – September 30: S-2, S-3, S-19. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 12 inches. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7. From January 1 – March 31: All trout,landlocked salmon, and bass must be released immediately without removal from the water.

LONG POND, Bowdoin College Grant West, Elliottsville Twp, T7 R9 NWP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17.

LONG POND, Denmark (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Opens to open water fishing May 15: ALO, S-2, S-3,S-17. Closed to fishing from a point at the mouth of brook at north end of pond to a point 150 feet down the pond; points to be plainly marked. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7. Closed to open water fishing from December 1 – May 14.

LONG POND, Dole Brook Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17, S-25.

LONG POND, Forsyth Twp, Holeb Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LONG POND, Jackman, Long Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-13, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7. Churchill Stream and Upper Churchill Stream from Long Pond upstream to the red markers, and Parlin Stream from Long Pond upstream to the bridge at Route 15: S-19.

LONG POND, Jefferson, Somerville, Windsor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

LONG POND, King and Bartlett Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

LONG POND, Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. All landlocked salmon 17-20 inches must be released alive at once. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 2 fish; only 1 of which may be greater than 20 inches. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

LONG POND, Parsonsfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3 except the area approximately 4,000 feet as designated by red markers on the southeast shore of the lake including the outlet (Brown Brook) and the tributary from West Pond. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

LONG POND, Sandy River Plt. (See Beaver Mountain Lake).

LONG POND, Seven Ponds Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Long Pond Dam: Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway; there are no distance restrictions when fishing near the fishway (Title 12, subsection 12457).

LONG POND, Sullivan (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-21.

LONG POND, T10 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-7, S-13.

LONG POND, TA R11 WELS, T1 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

LONG POND, Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11. Open to open water fishing from April 1 – November 30: S-19.

LONG POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Townships D and E (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

LONG POND ON THE LITTLE MAGALLOWAY RIVER, Lynchtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19, S-20, S-22. From August 16 – September 30: FFO, S-7.

LONG POND STREAM, TRIBUTARY TO RANGELEY LAKE, Sandy River Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO, S-1, S-17, S-22. Closed to fishing after August 15.

LONG POND, LITTLE, Seal Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4. Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches.

LONG POND, LITTLE, T10 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-16. From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

LONG POND, LITTLE, TRIBUTARIES, Seal Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

LONGLEY LAKE, Orient (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

LONGLEY POND, T6 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

LOON LAKE, Dallas Plt, Rangeley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Motorboats prohibited.

LOON LAKE, T6 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

LOON POND, Attean Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LOON POND, T40 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LOST POND, Bowdoin College Grant West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

LOST POND, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

LOST POND, Pleasant Ridge Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

LOST POND, Russell Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

LOST POND, T3 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

LOST POND, T7 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17.

LOVE LAKE, Crawford, T19 ED BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

LOVEWELL POND, Fryeburg (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

LUFKIN POND, Phillips (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

LUNKSOOS LAKE, T4 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

LURVEY BROOK, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor. Closed to all fishing.

LUTHER POND, Thorndike Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

LYFORD POND, BIG, Shawtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

LYFORD PONDS, LITTLE (1ST AND 2ND), Bowdoin College Grant East and West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19.

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MACDOUGALL POND, Caratunk (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-9 (ice fishing only), S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MACHIAS LAKE, BIG, T12 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11. Open to ice fishing for smelts from the time the ice forms in the fall until March 31.

MACHIAS LAKE, LITTLE, Nashville Plantation (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11. Open to ice fishing for smelts from the time ice forms in the fall until March 31.

MACHIAS LAKES, 1ST, 2ND, AND 5TH, T36 MD BPP, T37 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

MACHIAS LAKES, 3RD AND 4TH, T42&43 MD BPP, T5 ND (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33. Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish.

MACHIAS RIVER, T12 R8 WELS to Ashland (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11.

MACWAHOC LAKE, LOWER, T2 R4 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MACWAHOC LAKE, UPPER, Sherman, T3 R4 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MADAWASKA BROOK ON THE MADAWASKA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, Palmyra. General fishing laws apply, except: S-11. Open to ice and open water fishing from January 1 – December 31. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

MADAWASKA LAKE (INCLUDING LITTLE MADAWASKA LAKE), T16 R4 WELS, Westmanland (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to ice fishing from February 15 – March 31. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19. Tributaries upstream to the first road crossing: CI. S-1, S-19. Lake open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MADAWASKA RIVER, LITTLE, T14 R5 WELS to Caribou. General fishing laws apply, except: All landlocked salmon caught must be released alive at once.

From the bridge on the Grimes Road in Caribou upstream to the Route 1 bridge in Connor Twp: from June 15 – September 30: ALO, S-17.

(River and tributaries from Madawaska Dam to Grimes Mill Road: Do not eat any fish from these waters. See Fish Consumption Advisories).

MAGALLOWAY RIVER INCLUDING TRIBUTARIES ABOVE PARMACHENEE LAKE, Parmachenee Twp to Magalloway Plt. General fishing laws apply, except: FFO, S-20, S-22.

Upstream of Aziscohos Lake, including tributaries above Parmachenee Lake: FFO, S-20, S-22. Daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish. From August 16 – September 30: S-7.

Downstream of Aziscohos Lake Dam to the border with New Hampshire: FFO,S-22. Use of barbed hooks is prohibited. All trout caught must be released alive at once. From August 16 – September 30: S-7.

From Bennett’s Covered Bridge in Lincoln Plt. to red markers approximately 1,300 feet upstream: From June 1 – August 15, persons under 16 years of age wishing to fish under the S-4 regulation may do so only from the shore with barbless hooks; all other length and bag limits apply.

MAGALLOWAY RIVER, LITTLE AND TRIBUTARIES, upstream of the red markers just north of Sunday Pond and tributaries, Parmachenee Twp, Lynchtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO, S-1, S-19, S-20, S-22. From August 16 – September 30: FFO, S-7.

MAIN STREAM, Great Pond (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Downstream of the Stud Mill Road Bridge: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once.

MAINE RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, Princeton, Alexander, Big Lake Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. All bass caught must be released alive at once.

MAINSTREAM, Harmony. (See Sebasticook River).

MAINSTREAM POND, Harmony, Ripley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MALABEAM LAKE, Limestone (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

MANHANOCK POND (NORTHWEST POND), Parkman, Sangerville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. All bass must be released alive at once. Open to open water fishing from April 1 – November 30: S-19. All bass must be released alive at once. Open to open water fishing from April 1 – November 30: S-11, S-19. All bass must be released alive at once.

MANTLE LAKE, Presque Isle (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Fishing restricted to persons under 16 years of age and complimentary license holders only. CI.

MARANACOOK LAKE, Readfield, Winthrop (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MARDEN POND, T1 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MARKHAM POND, Johnson Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Closed to fishing August 15 – September 30.

MARR POND, Sangerville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

MARTIN (LONG) POND, The Forks Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Motorboats prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MARY PETUCHE POND, Prentiss Twp T4 R4 NBKP. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: Subject to Tribal regulation and will be posted. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

MASSACHUSETTS BOG, Massachusetts Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

MATAGAMON LAKE, GRAND (FIRST LAKE), T6 R8 WELS. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: S-19. Only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. Open to the taking and use of live baitfish. Outboard motors permitted. Penobscot Indian Territory.

MATAGAMON LAKE, GRAND (SECOND LAKE), Trout Brook Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Open to the taking and use of live baitfish. Outboard motors permitted.

MATTAGODUS STREAM, Carroll Plt (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: South of Route 6: Fishing restricted to persons under 16 years of age and complimentary license holders, S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

MATTAKEUNK (SILVER) LAKE, Lee (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MATTAMISCONTIS LAKE, BIG, T2&3 R9 NWP. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: Open to ice fishing for all fish except trout, landlocked salmon, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in the fall until December 31. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Penobscot Indian Territory.

MATTAMISCONTIS LAKE, LITTLE, T3 R9 NWP. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: Open to ice fishing for all fish except trout, landlocked salmon, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in the fall until December 31. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Penobscot Indian Territory.

MATTAMISCONTIS STREAM, T2 R9 NWP, Cedar Lake Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

MATTANAWCOOK POND, Lincoln (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

MATTASEUNK LAKE, Molunkus Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MATTAWAMKEAG AND UPPER MATTAWAMKEAG LAKES, Island Falls, T4 R3 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

MATTAWAMKEAG RIVER, Bancroft, Drew Plt, Kingman Twp, Winn (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From the Bancroft Road bridge in South Bancroft downstream to the Route 170 bridge in Kingman Twp: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

From July 1 – September 30: From the red posts at The Heaters (located above Gordon Falls in Winn) to the confluence with the Penobscot River: ALO.

MATTHEWS POND, T8 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MAYFIELD POND AND OUTLET TO KINGSBURY POND, Bridgton Plt, Mayfield Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-21, S-22. During the open water season pond and tributaries closed to taking smelts from midnight to noon. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MCCLELLAN POND, Elliottsville Twp, Shirley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-18. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MCINTIRE POND, New Sharon (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-21.

MCKEEN LAKE, T14 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19.

MCKENNA POND, T3 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

MCKENNEY POND, Holeb Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MCLEAN LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, Saint Francis (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI., S-19.

MCNALLY POND, UPPER, T11 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MCPHERSON POND, T10 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

MEADOW BROOK, Bangor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: closed to all fishing from July 1 through September 30, both days inclusive. (Marine Resources Rule).

MEDDYBEMPS LAKE, Alexander, Baileyville, Baring Plt, Meddybemps (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13, S-33. Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. From October 1 – December 31: S-4, S-7.

MEDOMAK RIVER, Waldoboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the outlet of Medomak Pond to the head of tide: Open to open water fishing from January 1 – December 31, S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

MEDUXNEKEAG RIVER AND DIRECT TRIBUTARIES, Linneus to Littleton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11. The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon and brown trout does not apply.

From the Route 1 bridge in Houlton downstream to the Maine-New Brunswick boundary: River and direct tributaries upstream to the first highway crossing: ALO, S-17. From August 16 – September 30: ALO. Total daily bag limit on trout, landlocked salmon, and togue is 1 fish.

(Meduxnekeag River: 2 fish meals a month. See Fish Consumption Advisories).

MEDUXNEKEAG RIVER, SOUTH BRANCH, Linneus to Houlton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11. On that portion of the river within the Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area, motorboats prohibited until July 1. After July 1 motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited.

MEGUNTICOOK LAKE, Camden, Hope, Lincolnville (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MEGUNTICOOK RIVER, Camden (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

MERCER BOG, Mercer (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MERRILAND RIVER, Wells (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Route 9A downstream to Skinners Mill Road: Open to open water fishing from April 1 – October 31: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

MERRILL BROOK, Williamsburg Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

MESSALONSKEE STREAM, Oakland, Waterville (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From the outlet of Messalonskee Lake to the Union Gas Dam: Open to ice and open water fishing from January 1 – December 31. S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

From the Union Gas Dam to the confluence with the Kennebec River: Open to open water fishing from January 1 – December 31. Single hooked artificial lures only. Total daily bag limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 2 fish. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon and trout: 12 inches.

MESSER POND, LITTLE, T5 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MICMAC POND, Deblois (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MIDDLE (5 KEZARS) POND, Lovell, Waterford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

MIDDLE POND, York. Closed to all fishing.

MIDDLE RIVER, Marshfield, Machias (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Below the bridge on the Marshfield Flats Road downstream to the mouth of Smelt Brook: S-9, S-19. Persons age 16 and older can fish minnow traps to catch live bait.

MIDWAY POND, Sandy River Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MILL (CLEAR) POND, Pleasant Ridge Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

MILL BROOK POND, Bowerbank (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

MILL POND, New Vineyard (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MILL POND ON MUDDY BROOK, Industry (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the dam on the outlet of Clearwater Pond to the next dam located below Route 43: S-9, S-19.

MILL PRIVILEGE LAKE, Carroll Plt, T5 R1 NBPR. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: Open to ice fishing for all fish except trout, landlocked salmon, togue, and bass from the time ice forms in the fall until December 31. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Penobscot Indian Territory.

MILL STREAM, Embden (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the Embden Pond outlet to the Cross Town Road bridge: S-9, S-19.

MILL STREAM (OUTLET OF LITTLE WASSOOKEAG LAKE), Dexter. (See Sebasticook River, East Branch).

MILLIKEN MILLS POND, Old Orchard Beach (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. CO.

MILLIMAGASSET LAKE, T7 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-16. A person may fish using live fish for bait (Title 12, subsection 12461). From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

MILLINOCKET LAKE, T1&2 R8 WELS, T1 &2 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

MILLINOCKET LAKE AND LITTLE MILLINOCKET LAKE, T7&8 R9 WELS, T7 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-21. A person may fish using live fish for bait (Title 12, subsection 12461).

MILLINOCKET STREAM, T1 R8 WELS, T3 Indian Purchase (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Millinocket Lake Dam downstream to the Route 11 bridge: Open to open water fishing from January 1 – December 31, S-11, S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

MILLINOCKET STREAM (INCLUDING ROUND POND) AND TRIBUTARIES, T7 R8 &9 WELS, T8 R8&9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From the outlet of Millinocket Lake in T7 R9 WELS downstream to the outlet of Round Pond: ALO, S-7.

From the outlet of Round Pond in T7 R9 WELS downstream to the confluence with Munsungan Stream in T8 R8 WELS, including all tributaries upstream to the first road crossing: ALO, S-17. All landlocked salmon caught must be released alive at once. From August 16 – September 30: Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish.

MILTON POND, Lebanon. General fishing laws for Interstate Waters apply.

MINNEHONK LAKE, Mount Vernon (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-3, S-16. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MIRROR (MONKEY) POND, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-7.

MIRROR LAKE, Rockport. Closed to all fishing.

MISERY POND, Misery Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

MITCHELL POND, Dedham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MITCHELL POND, T7 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MIXER POND, Knox, Morrill (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MOCCASIN POND AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, T14 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. From April 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

MOLASSES POND, Eastbrook (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MOLLIDGEWOCK POND, Upton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MOLUNKUS LAKE, Macwahoc Plt, Molunkus Twp, T1 R5 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MONEYMAKER LAKE, Robbinston (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-17. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MONROE LAKE, T43 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MONROE POND, EAST, T43 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. Open to open water fishing from April 1 – September 30 in even numbered years. S-4. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Closed to all fishing in odd numbered years.

MONROE POND, WEST, T43 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. Open to open water fishing from April 1- September 30 in odd numbered years. S-4. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Closed to all fishing in even numbered years.

MONSON POND, Easton, Fort Fairfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MONSON POND, Monson (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11.

MONTEGAIL POND, T19MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MONUMENT BROOK, Amity, Orient. General fishing laws apply, except: S-1. International Waters

MOODY POND, Waterboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.

MOORE POND, Bradstreet Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MOORES POND, Lexington Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

MOORES POND, Monson (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

MOOSE BOG, Bowmantown (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20, S-22. Daily limit on trout: 1 fish. From August 16 – September 30: S-7.

MOOSE BROOK, BIG, Big Moose Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the red markers at the lake upstream to the old concrete dam just upstream from Route 15: Closed to all fishing.

MOOSE LAKE, GREAT, Athens, Harmony, Hartland, Saint Albans (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MOOSE POND, Acton (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MOOSE POND, Bowtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MOOSE POND, Bridgton, Denmark, Sweden (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-22. Open to the taking of smelts, except the tributaries Miller Brook and Sucker Brook (Beaver Pond Outlet), and that area within 100 feet of the mouth of either brook: S-1. From January 1 – March 31: Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 16 inches. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MOOSE POND, Otisfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 5 horsepower prohibited.

MOOSE POND, T3 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.S-19.

MOOSE POND, T6 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MOOSE POND (LITTLE MOOSE), Waterford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MOOSE POND, BIG, Moosehead Junction Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

MOOSE RIVER, Holeb Twp to Rockwood Strip T1 R1 NBKP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From confluence of Holeb Stream (Holeb Twp) to Brassua Lake: S-1, S-11, S-19.

From Brassua Lake Dam to the red markers located just upstream of Moose River Campground (formerly Woody’s Campground), approx. 1 mile upstream of Rockwood Bridge, including direct tributaries: S-1.Total daily bag limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 14 inches. General law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply. Minimum length limit on togue: 14 inches. Daily bag limit on togue: 5 fish (only 1 togue may be greater than 18 inches; all 5 may be between 14 – 18 inches). From April 1 – August 31: Fly fishing and trolling with flies only. From September 1 – September 30: FFO.

From the red markers located just upstream of Moose River Campground (formerly Woody’s Campground), to Moosehead Lake, including direct tributaries: S-1. Total daily bag limit for trout and landlocked salmon: 1 fish. Minimum length on trout and landlocked salmon: 14 inches. General law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply. Minimum length limit on togue: 14 inches. Daily bag limit on togue: 5 fish (only 1 togue may be greater than 18 inches; all 5 may be between 14 – 18 inches). From April 1 – August 31: S-11. No special terminal gear restrictions. From September 1 – September 30: FFO.

MOOSEHEAD LAKE, Greenville, etc. (North Zone).

Ice fishing: Moosehead Lake. General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-1, S-11, S-21. Minimum length limit on togue: 14 inches. Daily bag limit on togue: 5 fish (only 1 togue may be greater than 18 inches; all 5 may be between 14 – 18 inches). Closed to taking landlocked salmon until February 15: S-22; minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 18 inches. From January 1 – February 14 and from April 1 – April 30, all landlocked salmon caught while ice fishing must be released alive without removal from the water. From April 1 – April 30: All brook trout caught while ice fishing must be released alive without removal from the water.

Closed Areas: That portion known as Spencer Bay; that portion from the mouth of Tomhegan Stream to a straight line between 2 red markers, 1 set on the small point of land on the north shore of Tomhegan Cove approximately 1/2 mile from the mouth of Tomhegan Stream, the other set on the small point of land on the south shore of Tomhegan Cove approximately 3/4 mile from the mouth of Tomhegan Stream; that portion from the mouth of Moose Brook to a straight line between 2 red markers, 1 set at the south shore of Moose Brook Cove; the other on the north shore of Moose Brook Cove on a line passing inside the islands in Moose Brook Cove; that portion from the mouth of Socatean Stream to a straight line between 2 red markers, one set on the northerly shore of Socatean Bay at the camp site known as the Ledges, the other set on the westerly shore of Socatean Bay on a line passing just outside Wiggin’s Island; that portion from the mouth of Williams Brook in Big W Township to a straight line between 2 red markers, one set on the land of Hermon Brautigan on the south shore of Williams Cove and the other in a northeasterly direction on the opposite shore, Piscataquis County; that portion inside of the red markers located at the mouth of Moose River.

Open water fishing: Moosehead Lake and Tributaries (Upstream to red markers or the first rail or road crossing). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-11, S-21, S-22. Minimum length limit on togue: 14 inches. Daily bag limit on togue: 5 fish (only 1 togue may be greater than 18 inches; all 5 may be between 14 – 18 inches). For additional regulations and exceptions to the above, see entries for the following: Kennebec River, East and West Outlets; Moose River; Roach River, Lily Bay Brook and Moose Brook; and Socatean Stream.

MOOSELEUK LAKE AND OUTLET ABOVE THE DAM (INCLUDING BLIND BROOK DEADWATER), T10 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17.

MOOSELEUK STREAM, T10 R9 WELS to T8 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Mooseleuk Lake Dam in T10 R9 WELS downstream to the confluence of the Aroostook River in T8 R8 WELS: FFO, S-17. All landlocked salmon caught must be released alive at once. From August 16 – September 30: Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. All landlocked salmon caught must be released alive at once.

MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE (INCLUDES CUPSUPTIC LAKE), Rangeley, etc. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-2, S-3, S-17. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 12 inches, only 1 may exceed 16 inches.

Mooselookmeguntic Lake regulations apply:
To Cupsuptic Lake up to the red markers at Little Falls on the Cupsuptic River.
To the red markers at the confluence of Rangeley River and Kennebago River.

MOPANG LAKE, Devereaux Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-16, S-33. Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MOPANG LAKES, 1ST, 2ND, Devereaux Twp, T30 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

MORRELL POND, T6&7 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MORRILL POND, Hartland (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MOSQUITO POND, Albany Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. From October 1- March 31: FFO, S-7.

MOSQUITO POND, The Forks Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19.

MOULTON POND, Bucksport, Dedham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

MOUNT BLUE POND, Avon (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MOUNT ZIRCON RESERVOIR, Rumford. Closed to all fishing.

MOUNT ZIRCON RESERVOIR TRIBUTARIES, Rumford, Milton Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

MOUNTAIN BROOK, T3 R9 NWP (South Zone). General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

MOUNTAIN BROOK POND, Bowdoin College Grant West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

MOUNTAIN CATCHER POND, T6 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit on brook trout: 10 inches. Penobscot Indian Territory.

MOUNTAIN CATCHER POND, LITTLE, T6 R8 (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.

MOUNTAIN CATCHER STREAM, T6 R8 WELS. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

MOUNTAIN POND, Beaver Cove, Bowdoin College Grant West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

MOUNTAIN POND, Rangeley Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-7.

MOUNTAIN POND, T10 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MOUNTAIN POND, T8 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

MOUNTAIN VIEW (FITZGERALD) POND, Big Moose Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from April 1 – November 30: S-19.

MOUNTAIN VIEW (FITZGERALD) POND OUTLET DOWNSTREAM TO THE RAILROAD BRIDGE AT MOOSEHEAD LAKE, Big Moose Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-1, S-11, S-19.

MOUNTAIN VIEW POND, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-7.

MOUNTAINY POND, Dedham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-17. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MOUSAM LAKE, Acton, Shapleigh (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MOUSAM RIVER, Shapleigh, Sanford, Kennebunk (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the dam at Mousam Lake downstream to red marker located at Roger’s Park in Kennebunk. Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

MOXIE BOG (MOXIE LONG BOG), Bald Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Motorboats prohibited.

MOXIE POND, Bald Mountain Twp, East Moxie Twp, The Forks Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MOXIE POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Township D (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

MOXIE POND, LITTLE, East Moxie Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16.

MUD (RUSSELL) POND, Linneus (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

MUD LAKE, Cross Lake Twp, T17 R4 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-16. (See also Fish River Thoroughfares).

MUD LAKE, Forest City (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33. International Water

MUD LAKE, Oakfield, T4 R3 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MUD LAKE, T3 R3 WELS, T3 R4 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MUD LAKE, Moro Plt, T6 R6 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17.

MUD LAKE, UPPER & LOWER, Alexander (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33. Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. All bass caught must be released alive at once.

MUD POND, Attean Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19.

MUD POND, Chesterville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MUD POND, Coburn Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

MUD POND, Embden (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MUD POND, Hartland (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MUD POND, Jay (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MUD POND, Jim Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4.

MUD POND, King and Bartlett Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4.

MUD POND, Lower Cupsuptic Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MUD POND, Medford (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

MUD POND, Tim Pond Twp. (See Tim Pond).

MUD POND, Township 6 North of Weld (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MUD POND AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

MUD PONDS (5 KEZARS), BIG AND LITTLE, Stoneham, Waterford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

MULE POND, Russell Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-21.

MUNSUNGAN LAKE (INCLUDING LITTLE MUNSUNGAN), T8 R9&10 WELS, T9 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Cl. S-16. Daily bag limit on togue: 6 fish; minimum length limit: 14 inches, only 1 may exceed 23 inches. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches.

MUNSUNGAN STREAM AND TRIBUTARIES, T8 R9 WELS to T8 R8 WELS. General fishing laws apply, except: From the red markers at the outlet of Little Munsungan Lake in T8 R9 WELS downstream to the confluence with Millinocket Stream in T8R8 WELS, including all tributaries upstream to the first road crossing: ALO, S-17. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches.

MURDOCK POND, Berwick (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

MURPHY PONDS (BIG AND LITTLE), Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

MUSQUACOOK LAKE, 4TH, T10&11 R11, WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-16.

MUSQUACOOK 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, T11&12 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-16. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 inches.

MUSQUASH LAKE, EAST, Topsfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-25. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

MUSQUASH LAKE, WEST, T6 R1 NBPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-17. Minimum length limit on togue: 18 inches. Daily bag limit on togue 2 fish, only one over 33 inches. All togue between 23 and 33 inches must be released alive at once. From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

MYERS POND, NORTH AND SOUTH, Columbia (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-8, S-19. Open to fishing only for persons under 16 years of age.

MYRICK POND, T10 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4. From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

MYRICK POND TRIBUTARIES, T10 SD, T16 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

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NADEAU LAKE, Fort Fairfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-19. Closed to taking live baitfish. Motorboats with more than 10 horsepower prohibited.

NAHMAKANTA LAKE, T1&2 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-8 (except that 5 lines may be used from sunset to sunrise while fishing for cusk), S-11, S-16. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches.

NAHMAKANTA STREAM, T1 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Nahmakanta Lake downstream to the T1 R10 WELS town line: ALO.

NARRAGUAGUS LAKE, T16 MD, T9 SD, T10 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4, S-16. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

NARRAGUAGUS LAKE TRIBUTARIES, T16 MD, T10 SD, T9 SD, Franklin, Eastbrook (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

NARRAGUAGUS RIVER, T34 MD to Deblois. General fishing laws apply, except:

Closed to all fishing is that portion of the Narraguagus River from a red marker at the mouth of Sodom Brook in Deblois, downstream approximately 150 yards to a red marker.

From the Route 193 bridge in Deblois to the downriver side of the Route 1 bridge in Cherryfield: FFO. (See Schoodic Brook). Except from 100 feet above the ice control dam in Cherryfield (this to the downriver side of the ice breakers) and extending upriver approximately 3.66 miles to the red markers situated on each side of the river: General law fishing.

Closed to all fishing within 100 feet of the ice control dam in Cherryfield (Title 12, subsection 12457).

Closed to all fishing from the ice control dam to the railroad bridge in Cherryfield, except from May 1 – June 10 a portion of river between two sets of red markers (at 100 feet below and 450 feet below the ice control dam): FFO.

NARRAGUAGUS RIVER, WEST BRANCH, AND TRIBUTARIES, T22 MD to Cherryfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches. S-19. From the headwaters down to junction with Spring River: ALO.

NARROW POND, T8 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16.

NARROWS POND, UPPER AND LOWER, Winthrop (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No ice fishing within 500 feet of the intake pipe on Upper Narrows. S-2, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

NASHS LAKE, Calais (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-13. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

NEQUASSET LAKE, Woolwich (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No vehicles on ice (ATVs and snowmobiles exempted). Motorboats with more than 10 horsepower prohibited. Nequasset Lake is defined as the area south of the mouth of Nequasset Stream on the north end of the lake, and the area north of the Railroad bridge on the south end.

NESOURDNAHUNK (SOURDNAHUNK) STREAM, T4 R10 WELS to T2 R10 WELS. (See Sourdnahunk Stream).

NESOWADNEHUNK LAKE, T4 R10 WELS, T4 R11 WELS, T5 R10 WELS, T5 R11 WELS (See Sourdnahunk Lake).

NEZINSCOT RIVER, Turner (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From the Central Maine Power Company transmission line crossing approximately 500 yards below the junction with Martin Stream to the Turner Mill Dam: ALO, S-19. Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31.

From Turner Mill Dam downstream to its confluence with Meadow Brook: ALO, S-7. Open to open water fishing from January 1 – December 31.

From its confluence with Meadow Brook downstream to its confluence with the Androscoggin River: S-19. Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

NICATOUS LAKE, T40 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily possession limit on smelts: 1 quart.From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

NICKERSON LAKE, Linneus, New Limerick (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19, S-26. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

NOKOMIS POND, Newport, Palmyra (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited.

NORCROSS POND, Chesterville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Daily bag limit on bass:2 fish, only 1 may exceed 14 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

NORSE POND, Cutler (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4.

NORTH GORHAM POND, Gorham, Standish, Windham (South Zone). North Gorham Pond is the impounded portion of the Presumpscot River from the North Gorham Pond Dam upstream to the red markers at the end of the Eel Weir Canal and the natural falls on the river (Latitude: 43.817579 Longitude: -70.448736). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit 1 brook trout and 1 landlocked salmon.

NORTH LAKE, Orient Twp. General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11. International Water

NORTH POND, Chesterville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish, only 1 may exceed 14 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

NORTH POND, Elliottsville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

NORTH POND, Sumner (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13, S-16. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited within 300 yards of North Pond Dam. Motorboats with more than 10 horsepower prohibited on rest of pond. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

NORTH POND, T14 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20.

NORTH POND AND LITTLE POND, Mercer, Rome, Smithfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply.

NORTHEAST POND, Acton, Lebanon. General fishing laws for Interstate Waters apply.

NORTHERN STREAM, T19 ED BPP, Berry Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

NORTHWEST POND, Massachusetts Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

NORTHWEST POND, LITTLE, Massachusetts Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

NORTHWEST RIVER, Sebago. (See Sebago Lake).

NORTON (PETERS) POND, Brownville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31: S-11, S-19.

NOTCH POND, Bowdoin College Grant West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

NOTCH POND, BIG, Moosehead Junction Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-7.

NOTCH POND, LITTLE, Moosehead Junction Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

NOYES (NORRIS) POND, Blue Hill (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4, S-17.

NOYES (NORRIS) POND TRIBUTARIES, Blue Hill (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

NUMBER NINE LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, T9 R3 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

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OAKS POND, Skowhegan (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

OGUNQUIT RIVER, Wells (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From North Village Road downstream to the Route 1 bridge: Open to open water fishing from April 1 – October 31: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

OLD STREAM, T37 MD BPP to Northfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

From the Route 9 bridge down to the Guptil Road (including tributaries): ALO, S-13, S-19. The area at the mouth of Trout Brook is closed to all fishing between the red markers.

OLD STREAM, FIRST LAKE, T37 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13, S-33.

OLD STREAM, SECOND AND THIRD LAKES, T37 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13, S-18, S-33. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

ONAWA LAKE, Elliottsville, Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-8 (except that 5 lines may be used at night while fishing for cusk), S-16.

ORDWAY POND, Shirley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

ORLAND RIVER, Orland, Bucksport (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the outlet of Alamoosook Lake down to the dam in Orland: Open to open water fishing from January 1 – December 31. S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

ORSON BOG OUTLET, Brownville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Schoodic Lake upstream to the second road crossing: S-11, S-19.

OSSIPEE LAKE, LITTLE, Waterboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

OSSIPEE RIVER, Parsonsfield, Porter, Cornish, Hiram (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

From Kezar Fall’s Dam (Porter/ Parsonsfield) to Warren’s Bridge (Cornish): ALO, S-19.

That portion of the Ossipee River between the red markers located approx. 100 yards upstream and 100 yards downstream from the confluence of Wedgewood Brook: Closed to all fishing. (See listing for Wedgewood Brook).

OSSIPEE RIVER, LITTLE, Newfield, Shapleigh (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the stone dam immediately above Route 11 in North Shapleigh downstream to Bridge Street in Newfield: From April 1 – October 31: ALO, S-7.

OTTER LAKE, T3 R4 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

OTTER POND, Bridgton (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

OTTER POND, Chain of Ponds Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

OTTER POND, Parmachenee Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. From August 16 – September 30: FFO, S-7.

OTTER POND, T3 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

OTTER POND #2, Standish (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

OTTER POND #4, Standish (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

OTTER POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Bowtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO. Persons under 16 years of age may fish under S-4. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

OTTER POND, BIG, Sandwich Academy Grant (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

OTTER POND, LITTLE, Sandwich Academy Grant (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

OVERSET POND, Greenwood (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Fly fishing and trolling with flies only. From October 1 – November 30: S-7.

OXBROOK LAKE, UPPER AND LOWER, T6 ND, T6 R1 NBPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats prohibited.

OXHEAD POND, MIDDLE, T40 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

OXHEAD POND, UPPER, T40 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

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PALMER POND, Mayfield Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PANTHER POND, Raymond (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PARADISE POND, LOWER, Parlin Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-16.

PARADISE POND, UPPER, Parlin Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-18.

PARKER POND, Casco (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PARKER POND, Chesterville, Fayette, Mount Vernon, Vienna (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-8, except that 5 lines may be used from sunset to sunrise while fishing for cusk. October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PARKER POND, Sebec (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PARKER POND (MIRROR LAKE, PARKIS POND), Jay (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

PARLIN POND AND TRIBUTARIES upstream to Route 201, and outlet (Parlin Stream) downstream to the confluence with Bean Brook, Parlin Pond Twp, Johnson Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Casting and trolling with artificial flies only. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 12 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: casting and trolling with artificial flies only. S-7.

PARMACHENEE LAKE, Lynchtown Twp, Parmachenee Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17. Casting and trolling with artificial flies only.

PARTRIDGE POND, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16. From October 1 – March 31: ALO, S-7.

PASSADUMKEAG RIVER, Grand Falls Twp to Passadumkeag (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Saponac Lake downstream to its confluence with the Penobscot River. Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PASSADUMKEAG RIVER, EAST BRANCH, T3 R1 NBPP (South Zone). General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

PASSAMAGAMET LAKE, T1 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

PATTEN POND, LOWER, AND TRIBUTARIES, Ellsworth, Surry (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-13. All brown trout caught must be released alive at once. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PEABODY POND, Naples, Sebago (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, except that cusk fishing is permitted from sunset to sunrise with 5 lines. S-2, S-3, S-10. Lakin Brook closed to the spearing of suckers. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PEAKED MOUNTAIN POND, Centerville Twp, Northfield, T19 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10, S-16. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PEAKED MOUNTAIN POND, T10 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

PEAKED MOUNTAIN POND, T4 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-19.

PEARCE BROOK, Hodgdon, Houlton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From Meduxnekeag River upstream to the Hollywood Road, so-called: fishing restricted to persons under 16 years of age and complimentary license holders only.

PEARL PONDS (#1 and #2), Bowdoin College Grant West (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

PEASE POND, Wilton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

PEEP LAKE, T30 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PELLETIER BROOK LAKE (4TH), T16 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-16.

PELLETIER BROOK LAKE (5TH) AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

PELLETIER BROOK LAKE (6TH) AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

PELLETIER BROOK LAKES (1ST, 2ND, 3RD), T16 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

PEMADUMCOOK CHAIN OF LAKES (INCLUDES PEMADUMCOOK, AMBAJEJUS, ELBOW, NORTH AND SOUTH TWIN LAKES), T1 R9&10 WELS, etc. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

PEMAQUID RIVER, Bristol (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open January 1 – December 31. S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

PENNAMAQUAN RIVER, Pembroke (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Upper Dam to Lower Dam, open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

PENNESSEEWASEE LAKE (NORWAY LAKE), Norway (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PENNESSEEWASEE (NORWAY) LAKE OUTLET, Norway. General fishing laws apply, except: From the upstream side of the Main Street (Route 117) bridge downstream to the dam at Route 26: From April 1 – June 15: S-9, S-19.

PENNESSEEWASSEE LAKE, LITTLE (HOBBS POND), Norway (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PENNINGTON BROOK, T15 R6 WELS, Eagle Lake (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11.

PENNINGTON POND, T15 R6 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PENOBSCOT COUNTY CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION POND, Brewer (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-19. Open to fishing only for persons under 16 years of age.

PENOBSCOT LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, Prentiss Twp., Hammond Twp., Dole Brook Twp., T4 R5 NBKP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

PENOBSCOT POND, T1 R11&12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

PENOBSCOT RIVER, Medway (confluence of the East and West Branches of the Penobscot River) to Veazie (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31. That area within 150 feet of any part of the West Enfield and Milford Dams, including fishway: Closed to fishing at all times. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7. (See Piscataquis River – Howland Dam Bypass).

The following areas are closed to fishing for all species from July 1 – September 30, both days inclusive:

The Penobscot River on the easterly side of a straight line drawn from a red painted rock situated on the downriver side of the mouth of Felts Brook to a red painted marker on the Bangor Dam fishway situated on the upriver side of the mouth of Felts Brook. (Marine Resources Rule).

The Penobscot River within 250 feet of a red painted marker situated on the downriver side of the mouth of Eaton Brook. (Marine Resources Rule).

The Penobscot River within a 250 foot radius of the Maine Central Railroad Bridge abutments at the mouth of Meadow Brook (Marine Resources Rule).

The Penobscot River within 500 feet of a red painted marker situated on the downriver side of the mouth of Blackman Stream.

The Penobscot River within 500 feet of a red painted marker situated on the downriver side of the mouth of Great Works Stream.

(Below Lincoln: 1-2 fish meals a month. See Fish Consumption Advisories).

PENOBSCOT RIVER, EAST BRANCH, T6 R10 WELS to Medway (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From western Baxter Park Boundary to red markers set above the confluence with Webster Stream, Trout Brook Twp: Closed to the taking and use of live baitfish. The use of motorboats and outboard motors is prohibited.

From red markers set at the confluence with Matagamon Lake upstream to the red markers set above the confluence with Webster Stream, Trout Brook Twp: ALO, S-17.

The area within 150 feet of the Matagamon Dam, T6 R8WELS: Closed to all fishing.

From Matagamon Dam downstream to the Grand Lake Road Bridge, T6 R8 WELS: River and all tributaries upstream to the first road crossing: ALO, S-13, S-17.

From the Grand Lake Road Bridge downstream to the T5R8/T6R8 WELS town line: River and all tributaries upstream to the first road crossing: ALO, S-13, S-17. Youth (under 16 years of age) may fish under S-4.

From the T5R8/T6R8 WELS town line downstream to the Whetstone Bridge, T3 R7WELS: River and all tributaries upstream to the first road crossing: ALO, S-13, S-17.

From the Whetsone Bridge in T3 R7 WELS downstream to the confluence with the Penobscot River: S-11, S-13.

PENOBSCOT RIVER, NORTH BRANCH, Comstock Twp, Pittston Academy Grant (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the Golden Road Bridge crossing near the mouth of Dole Brook downstream to the red markers near Pittston Farm on Seboomook Lake: From April 1 – August 15: S-19.

PENOBSCOT RIVER, SOUTH BRANCH, Prentiss Twp T4 R4 NBKP to Pittston Academy Grant (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to that portion located in Indian Territory, except: April 1 – August 15: daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 6 inches (only 1 may exceed 12 inches). From August 16 – September 30: ALO. Daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish; minimum length: 6 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

From the eastern boundary of Passamaquoddy Territory in Hammond Twp., downstream to the first road crossing upstream of Canada Falls Lake: From April 1 – August 15: S-19.

From Canada Falls Lake upstream to the first road crossing: ALO, S-19.

From Canada Falls Lake downstream to the red markers near Pittston Farm on Seboomook Lake: From April 1 – August 15: S-19.

PENOBSCOT RIVER, WEST BRANCH, Seboomook Twp to T1 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply.

From Seboomook Dam to red markers set on the shores of Chesuncook Lake near the Boom House campsite: From April 1 to August 15: ALO, S-17, S-22. From August 16 – September 30: FFO. Daily bag limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 1 fish.

From Ripogenus Dam downstream to the Telos Road Bridge: from April 1 – September 30: FFO, S-22. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 26 inches.

From the Telos Road Bridge downstream to the red markers at the head of Pockwockamus Falls: From April 1 – August 15: only artificial lures with one hook – a single-pointed hook or a treble hook – allowed. S-22. Minimum length on landlocked salmon: 18 inches. From August 16 – September 30: FFO. Total daily limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 1 fish. Minimum length on landlocked salmon: 18 inches.

From red markers at the head of Pockwockamus Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge on the T3 Indian Purchase TWP/Millinocket town line: S-11. Smelts may be taken by dip net from the northeast bank of the river in the area between Ambajejus Lake and Passamagamet Lake. Closed to taking smelts from midnight to noon each day. Daily bag and possession limit on smelts: 1 quart.

PENOBSCOT RIVER, WEST BRANCH, T3 Indian Purchase Twp to Medway (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply.

From the dam at Elbow Lake to Quakish Lake, T3 Indian Purchase Twp, Millinocket: S-13. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

From Medway dam to the confluence of East and West Branches in Medway, Medway: The area within 150 feet of any part of the Medway Dam, including the powerhouse: closed to fishing at all times. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PEPPERPOT POND, Adamstown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PERCH POND (MUD POND), Old Town (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PERCH POND AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Pond open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PERLEY POND, Denmark (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited.

PETERS (GROSS) POND, Waldoboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PETTINGILL PARK POND, Auburn (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water fishing May 16 – September 30: S-9. Closed to all fishing October 1 – May 15.

PETTINGILL POND, Windham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PHILLIPS LAKE, Dedham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-3, S-22, S-26. All brown trout caught must be released alive at once. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PICKEREL POND, Pierce Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-7.

PICKEREL POND, T32 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-19. Open to fishing only for persons under 16 years of age. No motor vehicles allowed on the ice. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

PICKETT MOUNTAIN POND, Moro Plt., T6 R6 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PIERCE POND, UPPER PIERCE POND, AND THOROUGHFARE (SO-CALLED), Bowtown Twp, Pierce Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Opens to fishing May 1. ALO, S-17. No size or bag limit on togue.

PIKE BROOK POND, EAST, T18 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10. Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PIKE BROOK POND, WEST, T18 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-10, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PILLSBURY POND, LITTLE, T8 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to taking live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PINE POND, BIG, T3 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PINEO POND, Deblois (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. From October 1 – March 31: FFO, S-7.

PINKHAM POND, Alna (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited.

PINNACLE POND, Kingfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.S-9, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PIPER POND, Abbot (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-1, S-3, S-8, S-11, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PISCATAQUIS RIVER, Guilford to Medford (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From the dam in Guilford downstream to the Sebec-Atkinson bridge (includes tributaries upstream to the first road crossing): Open to open water fishing from January 1 – December 31. ALO, S-19.

From the Sebec-Atkinson bridge to the Trestle Road bridge in Medford: S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30:: ALO, S-7.

PISCATAQUIS RIVER, Medford to Howland (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From the Trestle Road bridge in Medford to the confluence with Penobscot River: Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

Fishing prohibited within the Howland Dam Bypass and within 150 feet of the upstream and downstream confluence with the river channel.

PISTOL LAKE, LOWER, T3 ND. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: S-33. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

PISTOL LAKE, MIDDLE, T4 ND. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. S-33. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

PISTOL LAKE, SIDE, T3 ND, T4 ND. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. S-33. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

PISTOL LAKE, UPPER, T4 ND. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply, except: CI. S-33. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

PLEASANT (MUD) POND, Litchfield, etc. (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 16 and 20 inches must be released alive at once.

PLEASANT LAKE, Alexander (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PLEASANT LAKE, Island Falls, T4 R3 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19, S-22. Open to ice fishing for smelts from the time the ice forms in the fall until March 31. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PLEASANT LAKE, Casco, Otisfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-3, S-22. The holding of any live baitfish not taken in Pleasant Lake is prohibited. From January 1 through March 31: Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 16 inches. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PLEASANT LAKE, Stetson (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PLEASANT LAKE, T6 R1 NBPP, T7 R2 NBPR (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-25. Minimum length limit on togue: 23 inches. From October 1 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

PLEASANT LAKE, T6 R6 WELS (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-17.

PLEASANT LAKE, BIG, T9&10 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-16, S-25.

PLEASANT POND, Caratunk (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. Opens to open water fishing on May 15. S-19. Daily bag limit on togue: 6 fish; minimum length limit: 14 inches, only 1 may exceed 23 inches.

PLEASANT POND, Orneville Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

PLEASANT POND, Turner (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PLEASANT POND, BIG AND TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-1, S-17, S-25.

PLEASANT POND, LITTLE, T10 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19, only 1 trout may exceed 12 inches.

PLEASANT POND, LITTLE AND TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19, S-20.

PLEASANT RIVER, Beddington to Columbia Falls (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

PLEASANT RIVER, Brownville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. From Brownville bridge to Route 11 bridge: From August 16 – September 30: FFO. Total daily bag limit on trout, landlocked salmon and togue: 1 fish.

PLEASANT RIVER, Windham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the Route 302 bridge downstream to the River Road bridge: April 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

PLEASANT RIVER LAKE, Beddington, Deveraux Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-3, S-13, S-16, S-33. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

PLEASANT RIVER, EAST BRANCH, TB R11 WELS to T4 R9 NWP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the TA R11-TB R11 WELS town line to Upper Ebeemee Lake in T4 R9 NWP: ALO, S-17. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 10 inches.

PLUNKETT POND, Benedicta Twp, Silver Ridge Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

POCASSET (MILL) STREAM, Wayne (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the bridge on State Route 133 to its confluence with Androscoggin Lake: Open to ice and open water fishing from January 1 – December 31, S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

POCOMOONSHINE LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, Alexander, Princeton (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33. Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish.

POCUMCUS LAKE, T5&6 ND BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. No minimum length on togue. Daily bag limit on togue: 2 fish, only 1 of which may exceed 33 inches. All togue between 23 and 33 inches must be released alive at once. From October 1-20: ALO, S-7. From October 21 – December 31: Closed to all fishing.

PODUNK POND, Carthage (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

POLAND POND, T7 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

POLLY POND, T3 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

POLLYWOG POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp, T1 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17, S-25.

POND IN THE RIVER, C Surplus Twp, Township C, Upton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. Use of barbed hooks prohibited. All trout caught must be released alive at once.

Closed to all fishing during July and August is that portion of Pond in the River delineated by red markers located approximately 1/2 mile above the remnants of Lower Dam, and red markers located about 200 yards below the inlet of the Rapid River.

PORK BARREL LAKE, T6 R1 NBPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-16.

PORTAGE LAKE, Portage Lake Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-16. No bag limit on landlocked salmon less than 14 inches. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon over 14 inches: 2 fish. Open to ice fishing for smelts from the time ice forms in the fall until March 31. No person shall operate any boat or canoe propelled by motor on that portion of Portage Lake known as the Floating Island Area, north and westerly of a line beginning at the eastern edge of the marshy peninsula running out from Hutchinson Ridge, running 50 yards outside of the floating islands in a northerly direction to the mouth of Mosquito Brook.

PORTER LAKE, New Vineyard, Strong (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-13, S-19, S-22, S-26.

PORTER POND, T3ND (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4.

PORTLAND LAKE, Bridgewater (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

POTTER POND, Patten (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

PRATT LAKE, T11 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

PRENTISS POND, T1 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

PRESQUE ISLE STREAM, NORTH BRANCH, T11 R4 WELS to Mapleton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply.

(2 fish meals a month. See Fish Consumption Advisories).

PRESTILE STREAM, Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the Mars Hill Dam in Mars Hill downstream to the Maine/New Brunswick Border: Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

(1 fish meal a month. See Fish Consumption Advisories).

PRESUMPSCOT RIVER (excluding North Gorham Pond and Dundee Pond), Windham to Falmouth (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31.

From Sebago Lake dam to the confluence with North Gorham Pond, including Eel Weir Canal and power station tailrace: CI. FFO. Daily bag limit: 1 brook trout and 1 landlocked salmon.

See regulations for North Gorham Pond.

From North Gorham Dam downstream to tidewater: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

PRIESTLY LAKE, T10 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. All brook trout caught must be released alive at once.

PRONG POND, Beaver Cove, Greenville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from April 1 – November 30: S-19.

PROVINCE LAKE, Parsonsfield. General fishing laws for Interstate Waters apply.

PUFFERS POND (ECHO LAKE), Dexter (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

PUG LAKE, Pukakon Twp. (See Grand Lake, West).

PUNCHBOWL POND, Blanchard Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

PUSHAW LAKE, Glenburn, Hudson, Old Town, Orono (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

Pushaw Lake Dam: Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway; there are no distance restrictions when fishing near the fishway (Title 12, subsection 12457).

PUSHAW POND, LITTLE, Hudson (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

PUSHAW STREAM, Hudson, Alton, Old Town (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the railroad bridge in Hudson downstream to Pushaw Lake and from Pushaw Lake downstream to Stillwater River: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31. From October 1 – December 31. S-7.

Pushaw Lake Dam, Hudson: Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway; there are no distance restrictions when fishing near the fishway (Title 12, subsection 12457).

PUSHINEER POND AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

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QUAKISH LAKE, T3 Indian Purchase (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches.

QUARRY POND, Sullivan (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. Open to open water fishing October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

QUARRY POND, Waldoboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-9.

QUILL POND, Dallas Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-7.

QUIMBY POND, Rangeley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Closed to all fishing is that area located near the state boat landing from shore to the floating markers. Motorboats prohibited.

QUINT’S BOG, so-called, on the west side of the Saco River, Brownfield and Fryeburg (South Zone). General fishing laws for lakes and ponds apply.

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RABBIT POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Elliottsville Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

RAGGED LAKE, T2&3 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

RAGGED POND, T9 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19.

RAGGED PONDS, LOWER EAST, LOWER WEST, UPPER EAST, UPPER WEST, T4 Indian Purchase (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

RAGGED STREAM (TRIBUTARY TO CARIBOU LAKE), T2 R13 WELS, T2 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1. The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply.

RAINBOW DEADWATERS 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. No size or bag limit on landlocked salmon.

RAINBOW LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. No size or bag limit on landlocked salmon.

RAINBOW POND, T10 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on trout: 5 fish, except that from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

RANCOURT POND, Dennistown Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

RANGE POND, LOWER, Poland (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

RANGE POND, MIDDLE, Poland (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-26. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

RANGE POND, UPPER, Poland (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

RANGELEY LAKE, Rangeley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-2, S-3, S-4, S-17, S-22.

RANGELEY RIVER, Rangeley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From the fish screen downstream to the dam on outlet of Rangeley Lake: FFO. Total daily bag limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 1 fish.

From the downstream side of the dam on outlet of Rangeley Lake to the red markers at the confluence of the Cupsiptic Lake: S-1, FFO. Total daily bag limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 1 fish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – 31: FFO, S-7.

RAPID RIVER, Township C, Upton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. Use of barbed hooks prohibited. All trout caught must be released alive at once.

Closed to all fishing after September 15 is that portion of the Rapid River between the remnants of Lower Dam to the red markers near the head of Long Pool, so-called.

RAPID STREAM, Carrabassett Valley to Freeman Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO.

RED BROOK, Scarborough (South Zone). General fishing laws apply.

(6 fish meals a year. See Fish Consumption Advisories).

RED RIVER, T15 R9 WELS to Winterville Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From the outlet of Pushineer Pond downstream to the T15 R9 WELS and T15 R8 WELS town line (including tributaries): S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

From Red River Falls to St. Froid Lake: S-11.

REDINGTON POND, Redington Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

REED POND, Macwahoc Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

REED POND, BIG, AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET DOWNSTREAM TO REED DEADWATER, T8 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish. All Arctic char must be released alive at once. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

REED POND, LITTLE, T8 R10WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16.

RICH MILL POND, Standish (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited.

RICHARDSON LAKES, LOWER AND UPPER TRIBUTARIES, Richardsontown Twp, Township C, etc. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-1, S-17. (See listing for Upper Dam Pool).

RICHARDSON POND, WEST, Adamstown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

RICHARDSON PONDS, EAST, Adamstown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: FFO, S-7.

RIFT POND, Great Pond (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-1, S-3, S-18.

RIPLEY POND, Ripley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: S-7.

RIPOGENUS LAKE, T3 R11&12 WELS (See Chesuncook Lake).

RIPOGENUS STREAM, T3 R12 WELS, T4 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1. General law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply.

RIPPLE BROOK, Mount Desert. Closed to all fishing.

ROACH POND, FIRST AND NORTH INLET, Frenchtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19, S-26.

ROACH POND, FOURTH, Shawtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROACH POND, SECOND, T1 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-16, S-22.

ROACH POND, SEVENTH, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

ROACH POND, THIRD, Shawtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROACH RIVER, T1 R12 WELS to Spencer Bay Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

From the red markers at the outlet of Second Roach Pond to the red markers at the confluence with North Inlet: ALO, S-19, S-22.

From the First Roach Pond dam downstream to the red markers on the shores of Moosehead Lake: FFO, S-1, S-7.

ROARING BROOK, Williamsburg Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws for Tribal Waters apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

ROARING BROOK POND, T7 R9 NWP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

ROBAR POND, T4 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.

ROBBINS BROOK POND, T12 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17. Casting and trolling with artificial flies only.

ROBINSON POND, Caratunk (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

ROCK CRUSHER POND, Island Falls (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 – December 31: S-8, S-9, S-11, S-19.

ROCK POND, Chain of Ponds Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

ROCK POND, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

ROCK POND, Sandy River Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROCK POND, T5 R6 BKP WKR (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

ROCKABEMA LAKE, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches.

ROCKY AND SUNKEN LAKES, Marion Twp, Whiting (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-21. From October 1 – December 31: ALO, S-7.

ROCKY BROOK, Lincoln (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-9.

ROCKY BROOK AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

ROCKY LAKE, Berry Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

ROCKY POND, Rockport (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: October 1 – May 31: S-9.

ROCKY POND, T2 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROCKY POND, T3 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

ROCKY POND, T3 R11 WELS (North Region). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-18. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROCKY POND, T3 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-19. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

ROCKY POND, BIG AND TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

ROCKY POND, LITTLE, T3 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. The use of moto boats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

ROCKY POND, LITTLE, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-7.

RODERIQUE POND, Rockwood Strip (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROSS (CHEMQUASABAMTICOOK) LAKE, T9&10 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-16, S-25. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 inches.

ROSS POND, Bristol (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. Open to open water fishing from October 1 – November 30: ALO, S-7.