Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
*mefishwildlife.com*
Being a responsible user of the Maine outdoors means staying informed of, and complying with, the current laws and rules.?
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It's easy, just visit mefishwildlife.com/laws [ [link removed] ]
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Search Maine Fishing Laws [ [link removed] ]
2024 Summary of Maine Fishing Laws (PDF) [ [link removed] ]
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Have questions about Maine's ice fishing laws? Check out these answers to frequently asked questions. [ [link removed] ]
2024 fishing law book summary [ [link removed] ]
*View Fishing Laws Online* [ [link removed] ]
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Updated Laws for 2024
*North Zone Bass Management*
Beginning on January 1, 2024 all waters containing bass in the North Zone will be managed under General Law regulations of ?No size or bag limit?.? The purpose of this change is to clarify that bass are managed as an invasive species in the North Zone and are not provided protective regulations that would promote, popularize, or enhance their sportfish value in this part of the state.?
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*Lead Sinkers*
*Current law:* It is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or use a lead sinker that weighs 1 ounce or less or measures 2.5 inches or less. This does not include artificial lures, weighted line or lines, or jig heads. It is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or use an unpainted bare lead jig that weighs one ounce or less or measures 2.5 inches or less (Title 12, ?12663-B & Title 12, ?12664).
*Effective September 1, 2024,* it is unlawful to sell or offer for sale a painted lead jig that weighs one ounce or less or measures 2.5 inches or less; and *effective September 1, 2026*, the use of these painted lead jigs will be prohibited.
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New Ways to Find the Special Fishing Laws
"*The FLOAT tool will be updated at midnight on December 31. You will see the year in the upper left corner of the screen. You may need to refresh the page or clear your browser's cache to see 2024 laws.*"
Check out the Fishing Laws Online Angling Tool (FLOAT) [ [link removed] ], a?map-based online tool to give you a quick and easy way to see which of Maine?s thousands of inland waters have special fishing laws.
Or use the new searchable database of special fishing laws. [ [link removed] ]
"Remember, you still need to view the general fishing laws in addition to the special fishing laws for the specific water body.?"
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No cell coverage on the water? No problem.
Just visit *mefishwildlife.com/laws [ [link removed] ]* and browse by activity. Before you head to the water, follow these instructions to save an offline law book or quick reference guide to your mobile device, save a copy to your computer or print the pages you need for reference.
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*From your iPhone*
* In Safari, go to: mefishwildlife.com/laws.
* Click the link for the PDF you want to download.
* When it opens, tap on the share icon in the bottom center of the screen, then tap the orange ?Books? icon. The file is now saved in your Books app for offline viewing.
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*From your Android*
1.In Chrome, go to: mefishwildlife.com/laws.
2. Select the link for the PDF you want to download.
3.Choose to download the file to your Downloads folder
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4.Download the Adobe Acrobat Reader app and open the PDF.
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More Information
Buy a fishing license [ [link removed] ]
Monthly fishing report [ [link removed] ]
Beginner?s guide to ice fishing in Maine [ [link removed] ]
Ice safety tips [ [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] ]
Fish 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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