Maine has over 6,000 lakes (5,785 over 1 acre), coldwater and warmwater fisheries, plus 3,500 miles of coastline. From Moosehead Lake's landlocked salmon to Rangeley's brook trout and the coast's striped bass, the Pine Tree State is a fishing paradise.
Fishing Regulations
- Two fishing zones: North Zone (Apr 1 - Sep 30 open water) and South Zone (Jan 1 - Dec 31 ice and open water).
- From Aug 16 - Sep 30 (North Zone): artificial lures/flies only, daily bag 1 landlocked salmon + 1 brook trout.
- Sea-run Atlantic salmon, redfin pickerel, swamp darter: endangered/threatened - no fishing permitted.
- Striped bass, shad, river herring, eel, sturgeon: see recreational angling for migratory fish.
9 species limits are shown per spot in the CatchTales app.
Pick a region below to explore its fishing spots.
Coastal Maine Region
Casco Bay Inlet, Boothbay Harbor, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island
40 spots
Downeast Maine Region
Grand Lake Stream Inlet, West Grand Lake, St. Croix River, Lake J9
40 spots
Mid-Coast Maine Region
Penobscot River Inlet, Kennebec River, Merrymeeting Bay, Lake J9
40 spots
Northern Maine Region
Moosehead Lake Inlet, Chesuncook, Allagash River, St. John River
158 spots
Southern Maine Lakes Region
Sebago Lake Inlet, Long Lake, Cobbosseecontee, Saco River
40 spots
Western Maine Mountains Region
Rangeley Lake Inlet, Mooselookmeguntic, Richardson Lakes, Kennebago
40 spots
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