Where to fish + tips
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
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Fall fishing is just around the corner
Two female fly anglers on a river at the start of fall [ [link removed] ]
We are expecting great fishing opportunity this Labor Day Weekend and through the month of September, with good water levels and flows. As the water temperature begins to cool this month, the bite will continue to heat up. No matter where you live or are visiting in Maine, there is a place to fish close by. The September Fishing Report [ [link removed] ] is filled with tips and recommendations from fisheries biologists across the state.?
Please remember that each year on August 16 general law fishing regulations change *for river, stream, and brook fishing*. Under general law, from August 16 to September 30, rivers, streams, and brooks remain open to open water fishing using artificial lures or flies only. Bait fish, smelt, and worms cannot be used under general law during this time. General law length and bag limits apply, except daily bag limit one landlocked salmon and one brook trout.?This annual law change helps protect Maine's salmonids as they prepare to spawn in the fall.
Always check the special fishing laws to see if the water you are fishing has special exceptions to the General Law. You can view special fishing laws on our website [ [link removed] ], using the map-based display of fishing laws called FLOAT [ [link removed] ], or download the fishing law book PDF [ [link removed] ].?
*View Fishing Report* [ [link removed] ]
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Help us keep it Maine: Protect our waters from aquatic invasive species
Maine has some of the country?s most pristine and healthy waters, which support high-quality habitat for fish and wildlife as well as endless opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Unfortunately, Maine waters, as well as the fish, wildlife, and recreation they support, are threatened each year by introductions of fish, plants, diseases, and other aquatic invasive species that compete with and displace native natural communities.
Effective June 16, 2023, prior to entering a water body and when preparing to leave launch sites, boaters are required to remove or open any devices designed for routine removal/opening (for example, hull drain plugs, bailers, live wells, ballast tanks) to encourage draining of areas containing water (excluding live bait containers). This must be done in a way that does not allow drained water to enter any inland water of the state.
*It is up to everyone who enjoys Maine's waters - boaters, paddlers, and anglers - to protect our waters.?*
stop aquatic hitchhikers clean drain dry
*Learn How to Prevent the Spread* [ [link removed] ]
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More information
Buy a fishing license [ [link removed] ]
Monthly fishing report [ [link removed] ]
Search Maine fishing laws [ [link removed] ]
Fishing Laws Online Angling Tool (FLOAT) [ [link removed] ]
Protect our Waters from Invasive Species [ [link removed] ]
Fishing resources [ [link removed] ]
Current stocking report [ [link removed] ]
Maine Fishing Guide [ [link removed] ]
Fishing with soft plastic lures [ [link removed] ]
Learn how to be a good land user [ [link removed] ]
Hire a registered Maine guide [ [link removed] ]
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