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Hunt & Fish
W
ith an abundance of
game, vast stretches of
rural country, extensive
wild lands, and a rich
sporting heritage that dates back
centuries, The Maine Highlands offers
ample opportunities for hunting and
fishing throughout the region.
DID YOU KNOW?
Maine issues the most moose hunting
permits of any state: on average 2,100
annually. With the Lower 48’s largest
population of moose, hunters in Maine
have a success rate of 87 percent.
Fishing
Greet the day from the stern of a canoe, casting quietly into still, fog-shrouded
waters, or wade into a bubbling, cold mountain stream in search of deep,
trout-filled pools. Anglers will find numerous worthwhile lakes, ponds,
streams, and rivers in The Maine Highlands. Some are accessible by car and
others require a bit of a trek or can only be reached by boat. Spin casting or
fly casting, shallow water or deep, stocked ponds or wild streams, The Maine
Highlands offers a fishing experience for every angler.
KATAHDIN REGION salmon, lake trout, brook trout, splake, perch, and pickerel
PENOBSCOT RIVER world-class bass fishing, as well as landlocked salmon
LINCOLN LAKES REGION small mouth bass, bass, white perch, chain pickerel,
salmon, brook, and lake trout
MOOSEHEAD LAKE REGION perch, brook trout,
salmon, and togue
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY REGION brook trout, togue, pickerel, bass,
white perch, yellow perch
FISHING REGULATIONS
Fishing regulations vary by location and by waterway.
Before you go, check the laws at maine.gov/ifw/fishing/laws.
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