Maine DMR Recreational Fishing

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*The Maine Department of Marine Resources has adopted the following regulation:*

*Chapter 34 Recreational Measures for Cod, Haddock and Halibut Clean-up*

On August 18, 2023, DMR adopted an emergency rule to align state recreational fishing regulations for Gulf of Maine cod and haddock with those adopted by NOAA Fisheries in federal waters. DMR is now adopting these regulations as part of its regular rules. Consistent with the existing emergency rule, this regulation maintains the existing size and bag limit for cod but modifies the season so that cod can be possessed from September 1 through October 31. For haddock, the rulemaking maintains a closure in the month of March and establishes separate bag and size limits for the party/charter and private recreational fishing sectors. For party and charter boats, the rule reduces the bag limit from 20 fish to 15 fish per day and increases the minimum size limit from 17-inches to 18-inches. For private anglers, the rule reduces the bag limit from 20 fish to 10 fish per day but maintains the existing minimum size limit of 17-inches. This rule also replaces reference to the previously used halibut endorsement on the commercial fishing license with language regarding the new commercial halibut license.

A copy of the notice of rulemaking adoption can be found here. [ [link removed] ]

 

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