6 SPECIAL FISHING LAWS
SPECIAL FISHING LAWS
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 found on the front cover flap and beginning on page 2. Keep in mind that some waters( tributaries, outlets, connected waters) are NOT listed
If a water is not listed then only General Fishing Laws apply. See inside front cover flap and pages 2-3.
individually and may be listed with the main waterbody, or waters with an S-3 code( direct tributaries closed to the taking of smelts). Some waters are collectively listed under one of the following area listings: Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Baxter State Park.
Example waterbody with special regulations
WATERBODY
ALLAGASH POND, T9 R15 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19.
TOWNSHIP OR TOWN
SPECIAL FISHING LAWS
ZONE SEASON CODE
SPECIAL LAW CODES
2026 STATE OF MAINE LAWS & RULES FISHING