Maine Inland Fishing Laws 2026 | Page 27

If a water is not listed then only General Fishing Laws apply. See inside front cover flap and pages 2-3.
SPECIAL FISHING LAWS 21 except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
GREAT EAST LAKE, Acton. General fishing laws for Interstate Waters( page A-2) apply, except: S-1, S-3, S-8. Minimum length limit on togue: 16 inches.
GREAT POND, Great Pond( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once.
GREAT POND OUTLET, Belgrade( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the outlet dam on Great Pond in Belgrade to the confluence with Long Pond: Open to ice and open water fishing from January 1 to December 31. From October 1- December 31: ALO, S-7.
GREAT WORKS STREAM, Bradley( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:
– From the Big Rock in Bradley downstream to Route 178: Open to ice fishing and open water fishing for all fish from December 1- April 30.
– From the downstream side of the Route 178 bridge in Bradley to the Penobscot River: Open to ice fishing and open water fishing for all fish from December 1- April 30. Closed to all fishing from July 1 through September 30, both days inclusive.
GREELY POND, LITTLE, Dallas Plt( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
GREEN LAKE, Dedham, Ellsworth, etc.( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-25. All landlocked salmon between 17 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 2 fish; only 1 of which may be greater than 20 inches. Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. Minimum length limit on togue: 23 inches. From October 1- December 31: Closed to all fishing.
GREEN LAKE, T35 MD( located north of the Stud Mill Road)( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1- December 31: ALO, S-7.
GREEN MOUNTAIN POND, T6 R6 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: FFO, S-7.
GREEN POND, Limestone( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.
( See Fish Consumption Advisories on page A-4).
GREEN POND, Moro Plt( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S- 19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches.
GREEN POND, New Limerick( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.
GREEN POND, T7 R8 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
GREENBUSH POND, Jim Pond Twp( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S- 11. From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
GREENLAND POND, LITTLE, Danforth( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1- December 31: ALO, S- 7.
GREENLAW BROOK, Caswell, Limestone, Caribou( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Closed to the taking of live baitfish.
( See Fish Consumption Advisories on page A-4).
GREENLAW POND, T12 R7 & 8 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S- 11.
GREENLEAF POND, Abbot( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.
GREENWOOD POND, BIG, Elliottsville Twp, Willimantic( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-8, S-19, S-25.
GREENWOOD POND, LITTLE, Elliottsville Twp( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-21. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
GRENIER POND, BIG, T4 R5 NBKP( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16.
GRINDSTONE POND, Kingfield( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
GRINDSTONE POND, Willimantic( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
GULLIVER BROOK, Plymouth Twp( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1.
– From Seboomook Lake upstream to the first road crossing: S-1, S-19.
HADLEY LAKE, East Machias( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.
HADLOCK POND, LOWER, Mount Desert( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
HADLOCK POND, UPPER AND TRIBUTARIES, Mount Desert( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4, S-8. From October 1- December 31: ALO, S-7. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. Tributaries: Closed to all fishing year-round.
HAFEY POND, T18 R11 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 19.
HALE POND, Alder Brook Twp( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
HALE POND, T2 R10 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
HALE POND AND OUTLET TO HERSEY TOWN LINE, Moro Plt( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
HALEY POND, Dallas Plt( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-19. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited. From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
HALEY POND OUTLET, Rangeley( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-9, S-19.
HALFMILE POND, Amherst( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.
HALFMILE POND, Aurora( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4, S-21, S-25. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Minimum length limit on togue: 23 inches.
HALFMILE POND TRIBUTARIES, Amherst( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.
HALFMOON POND, Bar Harbor( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S- 10. From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
HALFMOON POND, Carthage, Mexico( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S- 11.
HALFMOON POND, Saint Albans( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S- 11.
HALFMOON POND, Searsport, Prospect( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-13. From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
HALL POND, Paris( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Motor Vehicles prohibited on ice( does not include ATV & Snowmobile). From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
HALL POND, 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.
HALL POND OUTLET( INLET STREAM TO DUNCAN POND), Prentiss Twp T4 R4
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