PARIS — Members of the Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited debuted its Fly Fishing 101 free educational program to about a dozen people early Saturday afternoon in the First Congregational Church. Listening to knowledgeable anglers share their expertise on fly gear, natural foods for fish, how to fly cast, fly-fishing tactics and the biology of […]
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Maine’s free fishing weekend starts Saturday
AUGUSTA — Fishing is free in Maine waterways for anyone who is willing to brave the cold. The state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is holding a free fishing weekend on Saturday and Sunday all over the state. Any person may fish without a license on Maine waterways unless they have had their license […]
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Maine’s free fishing weekend to be a snowy affair
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s free fishing weekend might be reserved for only the heartiest of souls. The state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is reminding residents that any person may fish for free without a license on Saturday and Sunday. Those are days when the state could see more snow and high winds as […]
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New Hampshire fishing rules changed for 2015
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire’s Fish and Game Department says changes have been made to rules for catching smelt, striped bass, white perch, haddock and cod for 2015. Daily limits have been reduced for smelt to accommodate a decline and striped bass to comply with a fishery management plan. The daily limit of 25 white […]
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Feds close part of Gulf of Maine herring fishery
PORTLAND — The federal government is shutting down the Atlantic herring fishery for part of the Gulf of Maine until May. The National Marine Fisheries Service is projecting that the fishery has already exceeded 92 percent of its total allowable catch for October, November and December in the inshore Gulf of Maine area. The service […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Fall fishing options abound
With the Maine woods in full autumn bloom, there is no finer time to wet a line: no bugs, less water traffic, cooling waters and moving fish. Fall fishing options abound. But the regulations vary from water to water. Check your law book closely. Here are the waters that our regional fisheries biologists suggest you […]
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Maine makes emergency rule to save fishing gear
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine regulators are implementing an emergency change to fishing rules off of Mount Desert Island to prevent gear conflict between herring fishermen and lobstermen. The state Department of Marine Resources says the emergency rule creates a temporary exception to the department’s three lobster trap trawl limit. The rule went […]
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Maine to manage growing black sea bass fishery
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine fishery officials are proposing regulations to manage black sea bass, a species that is increasing in abundance in the state’s waters. Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher says the regulations will govern recreational and commercial fishing of the species. He calls black sea bass a new commercially-viable species for […]
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Health scare inspires Maine man to captain fun family fishing voyages
SEDGWICK — On a sunny Tuesday afternoon before a bumpy boat ride, and the fishing and catching that followed, Captain Pete Douvarjo cast a friendly eye at the two young passengers joining him on his 21-foot Parker boat, “Reel Life.” Captain Pete fitted the duo with life vests, telling them where they would be standing […]