32 SPECIAL FISHING LAWS If a water is not listed then only General Fishing Laws apply. See inside front cover flap and pages 2-3.
– From the red markers located just upstream of Moose River Campground( formerly Woody’ s Campground), to Moosehead Lake, including direct tributaries: S-1. Total daily bag limit for trout and landlocked salmon: 1 fish. Minimum length on trout and landlocked salmon: 14 inches. All brook trout between 18 and 22 inches must be released alive at once. General law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply. No minimum length limit on togue. Daily bag limit on togue: 5 fish( only 1 togue may be greater than 18 inches). From April 1- August 31: S-11. No special terminal gear restrictions. From September 1- September 30: FFO.
MOOSEHEAD LAKE, Greenville, etc.( North Zone).
Ice fishing: Moosehead Lake. General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-1, S-11, S-21. All brook trout between 18 and 22 inches must be released alive at once. No minimum length limit on togue. Daily bag limit on togue: 5 fish( only 1 togue may be greater than 18 inches). Closed to the taking of landlocked salmon until February 15: S-22; minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 18 inches. From January 1- February 14 and from April 1- April 30, all landlocked salmon caught while ice fishing must be released alive without removal from the water. From April 1- April 30: All brook trout caught while ice fishing must be released alive without removal from the water.
The following areas are Closed to Ice Fishing( CI.) and closed to open water fishing from January 1- March 31.
- That portion known as Spencer Bay;
- That portion from the mouth of Tomhegan Stream to a straight line between 2 red markers, 1 set on the small point of land on the north shore of Tomhegan Cove approximately 1 / 2 mile from the mouth of Tomhegan Stream, the other set on the small point of land on the south shore of Tomhegan Cove approximately 3 / 4 mile from the mouth of Tomhegan Stream;
- That portion from the mouth of Moose Brook to a straight line between 2 red markers, 1 set at the south shore of Moose Brook Cove, the other on the north shore of Moose Brook Cove on a line passing inside the islands in Moose Brook Cove;
- That portion from the mouth of Socatean Stream to a straight line between 2 red markers, one set on the northerly shore of Socatean Bay at the camp site known as the Ledges, the other set on the westerly shore of Socatean Bay on a line passing just outside Wiggin’ s Island;
- That portion from the mouth of Williams Brook in Big W Township to a straight line between 2 red markers, one set on the land of Hermon Brautigan on the south shore of Williams Cove and the other in a northeasterly direction on the opposite shore, Piscataquis County;
- That portion inside of the red markers located at the mouth of Moose River;
- That portion of Lily Bay with a west border running in a straight line between 2 red posts, one located on the Lily Bay State Park boundary and the other on Sugar Island to the west of Dollar Island. The east boundary in a straight line between 2 red posts, one located just south of Porcupine Point on Sugar Island and the other on Laker Point near the mouth of Mathews Cove on a line running south of Two-Mile Island.
Open water fishing: Moosehead Lake and Tributaries( Upstream to red markers or the first rail or road crossing). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-11, S-21, S-22. All brook trout between 18 and 22 inches must be released alive at once. No minimum length limit on togue. Daily bag limit on togue: 5 fish( only 1 togue may be greater than 18 inches). For additional regulations and exceptions to the above, see entries for the following: Kennebec River, East and West Outlets; Moose River; Roach River, Lily Bay Brook and Moose Brook; and Socatean Stream.
MOOSELEUK LAKE AND OUTLET ABOVE THE DAM( INCLUDING BLIND BROOK DEADWATER), T10 R9 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.
MOOSELEUK STREAM, T10 R9 WELS to T8 R8 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Mooseleuk Lake Dam in T10 R9 WELS downstream to the confluence of the Aroostook River in T8 R8 WELS: FFO, S- 19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches. From August 16- September 30: Total daily bag limit on brook trout and togue: 1 fish.
MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE( INCLUDES CUPSUPTIC LAKE), Rangeley, etc.( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-2, S-3, S-17. No size or bag limit on landlocked salmon less than 16 inches. Daily bag limit on salmon over 16 inches: 1 fish.
Mooselookmeguntic Lake regulations apply:
– To Cupsuptic Lake up to the red markers at Little Falls on the Cupsuptic River.
– To the red markers at the confluence of Rangeley River and Kennebago River.
MOPANG LAKE, Devereaux Twp( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-16, S-33. Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. From October 1- December 31: ALO, S-7.
MOPANG LAKES, 1ST, 2ND, Devereaux Twp, T30 MD BPP( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.
MORRELL POND, T6 & 7 R8 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S- 19. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
MORRILL POND, Hartland( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
MOSQUITO POND, Albany Twp( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. From October 1- March 31: FFO, S-7.
MOSQUITO POND, The Forks Plt( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
MOULTON POND, Bucksport, Dedham( South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.
MOUNT BLUE POND, Avon( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
MOUNT ZIRCON RESERVOIR, Rumford. Closed to all fishing.
MOUNT ZIRCON RESERVOIR TRIBUTARIES, Rumford, Milton Twp( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.
MOUNTAIN BROOK, T3 R9 NWP( South Zone). General fishing laws for Tribal Waters( page A-3) apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.
MOUNTAIN BROOK POND, Bowdoin College Grant West Twp( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.
MOUNTAIN CATCHER POND, T6 R8 WELS. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters( page A-3) apply, except: CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit on brook trout: 10 inches. Penobscot Indian Territory.
MOUNTAIN CATCHER STREAM, T6 R8 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws for Tribal Waters( page A-3) apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.
MOUNTAIN POND, Beaver Cove, Bowdoin College Grant West Twp( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.
MOUNTAIN POND, Rangeley Plt( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-7.
MOUNTAIN POND, T10 R10 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
MOUNTAIN POND, T8 R14 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.
2026 STATE OF MAINE LAWS & RULES FISHING