Maine Inland Fishing Laws 2023 | Page 17

If a water is not listed then only General Fishing Laws apply . See inside front cover flap and pages 2-3 .
SPECIAL FISHING LAWS 11
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 .
BUTLER POND , King and Bartlett Twp ( North Zone ). General fishing laws apply , except : CI . FFO , S-17 .
BUTTERMILK POND , 1ST , Bowerbank ( North Zone ). General fishing laws apply , except : B . S-11 .
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 .
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 ( page A-3 ) 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 . Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30 : S-7 .
CARIBOU LAKE , Island Falls , T3 R4 WELS ( North Zone ). General fishing laws apply , except : A . S-11 .
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 ( South Zone ). General fishing laws apply .
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-11 , S-19 . Only 1 brook 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 ( page A-3 ) 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 Route 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 Route 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 ( 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-21 . 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 Caucomgomoc 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 - November 30 : 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 STREAM , Wesley , Day Block Twp ( South Zone ). General fishing laws apply , except : ALO , S-13 , S-19 .
CHAIN LAKE , LOWER , T5 ND BPP . General fishing laws for Tribal Waters ( page A-3 ) 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 ( page A-3 ) 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 ( page A-3 ) apply , except : S-33 . Open to ice fishing for all fish
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