36 SPECIAL FISHING LAWS If a water is not listed then only General Fishing Laws apply. See inside front cover flap and pages 2-3.
except: S-2, S-3, S-13. All brown trout caught must be released alive at once. From October 1- December 31: ALO, S-7.
PEABODY POND, Naples, Sebago( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, except that cusk fishing is permitted through the ice from sunset to sunrise with 5 lines. S-2, S-3. Open to open water fishing October 1- December 31: ALO, S-7. From January 1- March 31: All salmon caught while open water fishing must be released immediately without removal from the water.
PEAKED MOUNTAIN POND, Centerville Twp, Northfield, T19 MD BPP( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10, S- 16. From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PEAKED MOUNTAIN POND, T10 R11 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.
PEAKED MOUNTAIN POND, T4 R7 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.
PEARCE BROOK, Hodgdon, Houlton( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon and brown trout does not apply. From Meduxnekeag River upstream to the Hollywood Road, so-called: S-9.
PEARL PONDS(# 1 AND # 2), Bowdoin College Grant West Twp( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.
PEASE POND, Wilton( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.
PELLETIER BROOK LAKE( 4TH), T16 R9 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches.
PELLETIER BROOK LAKE( 5TH) AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.
PELLETIER BROOK LAKE( 6TH) AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.
PELLETIER BROOK LAKES( 1ST, 2ND, 3RD), T16 R9 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.
PEMADUMCOOK CHAIN OF LAKES( INCLUDES PEMADUMCOOK, AMBAJEJUS, ELBOW, NORTH AND SOUTH TWIN LAKES), T1 R9 & 10 WELS, etc.( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PEMAQUID RIVER, Bristol( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open
January 1- December 31: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.
PENNAMAQUAN RIVER, Pembroke( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Upper Dam to Lower Dam, open to open water and ice fishing from January 1- December 31. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.
PENNESSEEWASSEE( NORWAY) LAKE, Norway( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1- December 31: ALO, S-7.
PENNESSEEWASSEE( NORWAY) LAKE OUTLET, Norway( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the upstream side of the Main Street( Route 117) bridge downstream to the dam at Route 26: From April 1- June 15: S-9, S-19.
PENNESSEEWASSEE LAKE, LITTLE( HOBBS POND), Norway( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PENNINGTON BROOK, T15 R6 WELS, Eagle Lake( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11.
PENNINGTON POND, T15 R6 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PENOBSCOT COUNTY CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION POND, Brewer( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-19. Open to fishing only for persons under 16 years of age.
PENOBSCOT LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, Prentiss Twp, Hammond Twp, Dole Brook Twp, T4 R5 NBKP( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.
PENOBSCOT POND, T1 R11 & 12 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.
PENOBSCOT RIVER, Medway( From the Route 11 & 157 bridge on the East Branch and the Medway Dam on the West Branch of the Penobscot River) to Veazie( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1- December 31. That area within 150 feet of any part of the Medway, West Enfield and Milford Dams, including fishways: Closed to fishing at all times. From October 1- December 31: ALO, S-7.( See Piscataquis River- Howland Dam Bypass).
The following areas are closed to fishing for all species from July 1- September 30, both days inclusive:
– The Penobscot River on the easterly side of a straight line drawn from a red painted rock situated on the downriver side of the mouth of Felts Brook to a red painted marker on the
Bangor Dam fishway situated on the upriver side of the mouth of Felts Brook.( Marine Resources Rule).
– The Penobscot River within 250 feet of a red painted marker situated on the downriver side of the mouth of Eaton Brook.( Marine Resources Rule).
– The Penobscot River within a 250 foot radius of the Maine Central Railroad Bridge abutments at the mouth of Meadow Brook( Marine Resources Rule).
– The Penobscot River within 500 feet of a red painted marker situated on the downriver side of the mouth of Blackman Stream.
– The Penobscot River within 500 feet of a red painted marker situated on the downriver side of the mouth of Great Works Stream.
( Below Lincoln: See Fish Consumption Advisories on page A-4).
PENOBSCOT RIVER, EAST BRANCH, T6 R10 WELS to the Route 11 & 157 bridge in Medway( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:
– From western Baxter Park Boundary to red markers set above the confluence with Webster Stream, Trout Brook Twp: Closed to the taking and use of live baitfish. The use of motorboats and outboard motors is prohibited.
– From red markers set at the confluence with Matagamon Lake upstream to the red markers set above the confluence with Webster Stream, Trout Brook Twp: ALO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.
– The area within 150 feet of the Matagamon Dam, T6 R8 WELS: Closed to all fishing.
– From Matagamon Dam downstream to the Grand Lake Road Bridge, T6 R8 WELS: ALO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.
– From the Grand Lake Road Bridge downstream to the T5 R8 / T6 R8 WELS town line: ALO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches. Youth( under 16 years of age) may fish under S-4.
– From the T5 R8 / T6 R8 WELS town line downstream to the Swift Brook Road Bridge, T3 R7 WELS: River and all tributaries upstream to the first road crossing: ALO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.
– From the Swift Brook Road Bridge in T3 R7 WELS downstream to the Route 11 & 157 bridge in Medway: S-11.
PENOBSCOT RIVER, NORTH BRANCH, Comstock Twp, Pittston Academy Grant( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the Golden Road Bridge crossing near the mouth of Dole Brook downstream to the red markers
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