If a water is not listed then only General Fishing Laws apply. See inside front cover flap and pages 2-3.
SPECIAL FISHING LAWS 37 near Pittston Farm on Seboomook Lake: From April 1- August 15: S-19.
PENOBSCOT RIVER, SOUTH BRANCH, Prentiss Twp T4 R4 NBKP to Pittston Academy Grant( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:
– General fishing laws for Tribal Waters( page A-3) apply to that portion located in Indian Territory, except: April 1- August 15: daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 6 inches( only 1 may exceed 12 inches). From August 16 – September 30: ALO. Daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish; minimum length: 6 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.
– From the eastern boundary of Passamaquoddy Territory in Hammond Twp., downstream to the northern boundary of Passamaquoddy Territory in Alder Brook Twp.: From April 1- August 15: S-19.
– From Canada Falls Lake upstream to the northern boundary of Passamaquoddy Territory in Alder Brook Twp.: ALO, S-19.
– From Canada Falls Lake downstream to the red markers near Pittston Farm on Seboomook Lake: From April 1- August 15: S-19.
PENOBSCOT RIVER, WEST BRANCH, Seboomook Twp to T1 R9 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply.
– From Seboomook Dam to red markers set on the shores of Chesuncook Lake near the Boom House campsite: From April 1 to August 15: ALO, S-17, S-22. From August 16- September 30: FFO. Total daily bag limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 1 fish.
– From Ripogenus Dam downstream to the Telos Road Bridge: From April 1- September 30: FFO, S-22. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 26 inches.
– From the Telos Road Bridge downstream to the red markers at the head of Pockwockamus Falls: From April 1- August 15: only artificial lures with one hook- single-pointed hook or a treble hook- allowed. S-22. Minimum length on landlocked salmon: 18 inches. From August 16- September 30: FFO. Total daily limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 1 fish. Minimum length on landlocked salmon: 18 inches.
– From red markers at the head of Pockwockamus Falls downstream to Ambajejus Lake: S-11. Smelts may be taken by dip net from the northeast bank of the river in the area between Ambajejus Lake and Passamagamet Lake. Closed to taking smelts from midnight to noon each day. Daily bag and possession limit on smelts: 1 quart.
PENOBSCOT RIVER, WEST BRANCH, T3 Indian Purchase Twp to the Medway Dam in
Medway( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply.
- From the dam at Elbow Lake to Quakish Lake, T3 Indian Purchase Twp: S-13. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1- December 31: ALO, S-7.
- The area within 150 feet of any part of the Medway Dam, including fishways: Closed to fishing at all times.
PEPPERPOT POND, Adamstown Twp( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PERCH POND( MUD POND), Old Town( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PERCH POND AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Pond open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PERLEY POND, Denmark( South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited.
PETERS( GROSS) POND, Waldoboro( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S- 10. From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PETTINGILL PARK POND, Auburn( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water fishing May 16- September 30: S- 9. Closed to all fishing October 1- May 15.
PETTINGILL POND, Windham( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1- December 31: ALO, S-7.
PHILLIPS LAKE, Dedham( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-3, S-22, S- 26. All brown trout caught must be released alive at once. From October 1- December 31: ALO, S-7.
PICKEREL POND, Pierce Pond Twp( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-7.
PICKEREL POND, T32 MD( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-19. Open to fishing only for persons under 16 years of age. No motor vehicles allowed on the ice. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.
PICKETT MOUNTAIN POND, Moro Plt., T6 R6 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PIERCE POND, UPPER PIERCE POND, AND THOROUGHFARE( SO-CALLED), Bowtown Twp, Pierce Pond Twp( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Opens to fishing May 1. ALO, S-17. No size or bag limit on togue.
PIKE BROOK POND, EAST, T18 MD BPP( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4. S-10. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PIKE BROOK POND, WEST, T18 MD BPP( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-10, S-17. From October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PILLSBURY POND, LITTLE, T8 R11 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PINE POND, BIG, T3 R13 WELS( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PINEO POND, Deblois( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. From October 1- March 31: FFO, S-7.
PINKHAM POND, Alna( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited.
PINNACLE POND, Kingfield( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-9, S- 19. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PIPER POND, Abbot( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-1, S-3, S-11, S- 19. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PISCATAQUIS RIVER, Guilford to Medford( North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:
– From the dam in Guilford downstream to the Sebec-Atkinson bridge( includes tributaries upstream to the first road crossing): Open to open water fishing from January 1- December 31. ALO, S-19.
– From the Sebec-Atkinson bridge to the Trestle Road bridge in Medford: S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
PISCATAQUIS RIVER, Medford to Howland( South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:
– From the Trestle Road bridge in Medford to the confluence with Penobscot River: Open to open water fishing from October 1- November 30: ALO, S-7.
Fishing prohibited within the Howland Dam Bypass and within 150 feet of the upstream and downstream confluence with the river channel.
PISTOL LAKE, LOWER, T3 ND. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters( page A-3) apply, except: S-33. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.
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