Special Fishing Laws N-R

Review this section to determine if the body of water you wish to fish has any special regulations that differ from the General Fishing Laws found on the front cover flap and beginning on page 2. Keep in mind that some waters (tributaries, outlets, connected waters) are NOT listed individually and may be listed with the main waterbody, or waters with an S-3 code (direct tributaries closed to the taking of smelts). Some waters are collectively listed under one of the following area listings: Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Baxter State Park.

Example Waterbody with Special Regulations

NADEAU LAKE, Fort Fairfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats with more than 10 horsepower prohibited.

NAHMAKANTA LAKE, T1&2 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-8 (except that 5 lines may be used from sunset to sunrise while fishing for cusk), S- 11, S-16. Daily bag limit onlandlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches.

NAHMAKANTA STREAM, T1 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Nahmakanta Lake downstream to the T1 R10 WELS town line: ALO.

NARRAGUAGUS LAKE, T16 MD, T9 SD, T10 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4, S-16. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

NARRAGUAGUS LAKE TRIBUTARIES, T16 MD, T10 SD, T9 SD, Franklin, Eastbrook (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

NARRAGUAGUS RIVER, T34 MD to Deblois (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

• Closed to all fishing is that portion of the Narraguagus River from a red marker at the mouth of Sodom Brook in Deblois, downstream approximately 150 yards to a red marker.
• From the Route 193 bridge in Deblois to the downriver side of the Route 1 bridge in Cherryfield: FFO. (See Schoodic Brook). Except from 100 feet above the ice control dam in Cherryfield (this to the downriver side of the ice breakers) and extending upriver approximately3.66 miles to the red markers situated on each side of the river: General law fishing.
• Closed to all fishing within 100 feet of the ice control dam in Cherryfield (Title 12, subsection 12457).
• Closed to all fishing from the ice control dam to the railroad bridge in Cherryfield, except from May 1 - June 10 a portion of river between two sets of red markers (at 100 feet below and 450 feet below the ice control dam): FFO.

NARRAGUAGUS RIVER, WEST BRANCH,

AND TRIBUTARIES, T22 MD to Cherryfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Minimum length limit on brook trout: 8 inches. S-19. From the headwaters down to junction with Spring River: ALO.

NARROW POND, T8 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16.

NARROWS PONDS, LOWER AND UPPER, Winthrop (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No ice fishing within 500 feet of the intake pipe on Upper Narrows. S-2, S-3. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

NASHS LAKE, Calais (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-13. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

NEQUASSET LAKE, Woolwich (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No vehicles on ice (ATVs and snowmobiles exempted). Motorboats with more than 10 horsepower prohibited. Nequasset Lake is defined as the area south of the mouth of Nequasset Stream on the north end of the lake, and the area north of the Railroad bridge on the south end.

NESOWADNEHUNK (SOURDNAHUNK) STREAM, T4 R10 WELS to T2 R10 WELS. (See Sourdnahunk Stream).

NESOWADNEHUNK LAKE, T4 R10 WELS, T4 R11 WELS, T5 R10 WELS, T5 R11 WELS. (See Sourdnahunk Lake).

NEZINSCOT RIVER, Turner (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

• From the Central Maine Power Company transmission line crossing approximately 500 yards below the junction with Martin Stream to the Turner Mill Dam: ALO, S-19. Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 - December 31.
• From Turner Mill Dam downstream to its confluence with Meadow Brook: ALO, S-7. Open to open water fishing from January 1 - December 31.
• From its confluence with Meadow Brook downstream to its confluence with the Androscoggin River: S-19. 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.

NICATOUS LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, T40 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag and possession limit on smelts: 1 quart. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

NICKERSON LAKE, Linneus, New Limerick (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19, S-26. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

NOKOMIS POND, Newport, Palmyra (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited.

NORCROSS POND, Chesterville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

NORSE POND, Cutler (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4.

NORTH GORHAM POND, Gorham, Standish, Windham (South Zone). North Gorham Pond is the impounded portion of the Presumpscot River from the North Gorham Pond Dam upstream to the red markers at the end of the Eel Weir Canal and the natural falls on the river (Latitude: 43.817579 Longitude: -70.448736). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit 1 brook trout and 1 landlocked salmon.

NORTH LAKE, Orient (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11. International Water (page A-1).

NORTH POND, Chesterville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

NORTH POND, Elliottsville Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 17.

NORTH POND, Sumner (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13, S-16. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited within 300 yards of North Pond Dam. Motorboats with more than 10 horsepower prohibited on rest of pond. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

NORTH POND, T14 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S- 20.

NORTH POND AND LITTLE POND, Mercer, Rome, Smithfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply.

NORTHEAST POND, Acton, Lebanon. General fishing laws for Interstate Waters (page A-2) apply.

NORTHERN STREAM, T19 ED BPP, Berry Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

NORTHWEST POND, Massachusetts Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

NORTHWEST POND, LITTLE, Massachusetts Gore (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

NORTHWEST RIVER, Sebago. (See Sebago Lake).

NORTON (PETERS) POND, Brownville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 - December 31: S-11, S-19.

NOTCH POND, Bowdoin College Grant West Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

NOTCH POND, BIG, Moosehead Junction Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-7.

NOTCH POND, LITTLE, Moosehead Junction Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

NOTCHED POND, Gray, Raymond (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

NOYES (NORRIS) POND, Blue Hill (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4, S-17.

NOYES (NORRIS) POND TRIBUTARIES, Blue Hill (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

NUBBLE POND, Raymond (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO.

NUMBER NINE LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, T9 R3 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

OAKS POND, Skowhegan (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

OGUNQUIT RIVER, Wells (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From North Village Road downstream to the Route 1 bridge: Open to open water fishing from April 1 - October 31: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

OLD STREAM, T37 MD BPP to Northfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

• From the Route 9 bridge downstream to Guptil Road (including tributaries): ALO, S-13, S-19. The area at the mouth of Trout Brook is closed to all fishing between the red markers.

OLD STREAM, 2nd AND 3rd LAKES, T37 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13, S-18, S-33. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

OLD STREAM, FIRST LAKE, T37 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13, S-33.

ONAWA LAKE, Elliottsville Twp, Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-8 (except that 5 lines may be used at night while fishing for cusk), S-16.

ORDWAY POND, Shirley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 17.

ORLAND RIVER, Orland, Bucksport (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the outlet of Alamoosook Lake down to the dam in Orland: Open to open water fishing from January 1 - December 31: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

ORSON BOG OUTLET, Brownville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Schoodic Lake upstream to the second road crossing: S-11, S-19.

OSSIPEE LAKE, LITTLE, Waterboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

OSSIPEE RIVER, Parsonsfield, Porter, Cornish, Hiram (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

• From Kezar Fall’s Dam (Porter/ Parsonsfield) to Warren’s Bridge (Cornish): ALO, S-19.
• That portion of the Ossipee River between the red markers located approx. 100 yards upstream and 100 yards downstream from the confluence of Wedgewood Brook:Closed to all fishing. (See separate listing for Wedgewood Brook).

OSSIPEE RIVER, LITTLE, Newfield, Shapleigh (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the stone dam immediately above Route 11 in North Shapleigh downstream to Bridge Street in Newfield: From April 1 - October 31: ALO, S-7.

OTTER LAKE, T3 R4 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

OTTER POND, Bowtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO. Persons under 16 years of age may fish under S-4. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

OTTER POND, Bridgton (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

OTTER POND, Chain of Ponds Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

OTTER POND, Parmachenee Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. From August 16 - September 30: FFO, S-7.

OTTER POND, T3 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 17.

OTTER POND #2, Standish (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

OTTER POND #4, Standish (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

OTTER POND, BIG, Sandwich Academy Grant (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

OTTER POND, LITTLE, Sandwich Academy Grant (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30:ALO, S- 7.

OTTER POND, NORTH, Bowtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

OVERSETT POND, Greenwood (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Fly fishing and trolling with flies only. From October 1 - November 30: S-7.

OXBROOK LAKES, LOWER AND UPPER, T6 ND, T6 R1 NBPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats prohibited.

OXHEAD POND, MIDDLE, T40 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

OXHEAD POND, UPPER, T40 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

PALMER POND, Mayfield Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

PANTHER POND, Raymond (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

PARADISE POND, LOWER, Parlin Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-16.

PARADISE POND, UPPER, Parlin Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-18. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30:FFO, S- 7.

PARKER POND, Casco (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

PARKER POND, Chesterville, Fayette, Mount Vernon, Vienna (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

PARKER POND, Sebec (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

PARKER POND (MIRROR LAKE, PARKIS POND), Jay (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

PARLIN POND AND TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO ROUTE 201 AND OUTLET (PARLIN STREAM) DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITHBEAN BROOK, Parlin Pond Twp, Johnson Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Fly fishing and trolling with flies only. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 12 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: Fly fishing and trolling with flies only.

PARLIN STREAM, Long Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Long Pond in Long Pond Twp., upstream to the bridge at Route 15/Route 6: S-19.

PARMACHENEE LAKE, Lynchtown Twp, Parmachenee Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17. Fly fishing and trolling with flies only.

PARTRIDGE POND, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16. From October 1 - March 31: ALO, S-7.

PASSADUMKEAG RIVER, Grand Falls Twp to Passadumkeag (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Saponac Lake downstream to its confluence withthe Penobscot River. Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 - December 31. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

PASSADUMKEAG RIVER, EAST

BRANCH, T3 R1 NBPP (South Zone). General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A-3) apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

PASSAMAGAMET LAKE, T1 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

PATTEN POND, LOWER, Ellsworth, Surry (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, 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 5lines. 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 useof 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 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. FromAugust 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.

PISTOL LAKE, MIDDLE, T4 ND. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A-3) apply, except: CI. S-33. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

PISTOL LAKE, SIDE, T3 ND, T4 ND. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A- 3) apply, except: CI. S-33. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

PISTOL LAKE, UPPER, T4 ND. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A-3) apply, except: CI. S-33. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

PLEASANT (MUD) POND, Litchfield, etc. (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 16 and 20 inches must bereleased alive at once.

PLEASANT LAKE, Alexander (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

PLEASANT LAKE, Island Falls, T4 R3 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19, S-22. Open to ice fishing for smelts from the time the ice forms in the fall until April 30. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S- 7.

PLEASANT LAKE, Casco, Otisfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-3, S-22. The holding of any live baitfish not taken in Pleasant Lake is prohibited. From January 1 through March 31: Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 16 inches. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

PLEASANT LAKE, T6 R1 NBPP, T7 R2

NBPR (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-25. Minimum length limit on togue: 23 inches. From October 1 - December 31: Closed to all fishing.

PLEASANT LAKE, T6 R6 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.

PLEASANT LAKE, BIG, T9&10 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-19, S-25. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches.

PLEASANT POND, Caratunk (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. Opens to open water fishing on May 15. S-19. Daily bag limit on togue: 6 fish;minimum length limit: 14 inches, only 1 may exceed 23 inches.

PLEASANT POND, Orneville Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S- 11.

PLEASANT POND, Turner (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

PLEASANT POND, BIG AND TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 1, S-17, S-25.

PLEASANT POND, LITTLE, T10 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19, only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.

PLEASANT POND, LITTLE AND TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S- 19, S-20.

PLEASANT RIVER, Beddington to Columbia Falls (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

PLEASANT RIVER, Brownville, Milo, Medford (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the Route 11 bridge in Brownville Junction downstream to the Church Street bridge in Brownville: From August 16 - September 30: FFO.

PLEASANT RIVER, Windham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the Route 302 bridge downstream to the River Road bridge: April 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

PLEASANT RIVER LAKE, Beddington, Devereaux Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-3, S-13, S-16, S-33. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

PLEASANT RIVER, EAST BRANCH, TB R11 WELS, TB R10 WELS, Ebeemee Twp, T4 R9 NWP (North Zone). From the TA R11-TB R11 WELS town line to Upper Ebeemee Lake in T4 R9 NWP: ALO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.

PLUNKETT POND, Benedicta Twp, Silver Ridge Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

POCASSET (MILL) STREAM, Wayne (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the bridge on State Route 133 to its confluence with Androscoggin Lake: Open to ice and open water fishing from January 1 -December 31: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

POCOMOONSHINE LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, Alexander, Princeton (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33. Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be releasedalive at once. Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish.

POCUMCUS LAKE, T5&6 ND BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish; all bass between 12 and 20 inches must be released alive at once. No minimum length on togue. Daily bag limit on togue: 2 fish, only 1 of which may exceed 33 inches. All togue between 23 and 33 inches must be released alive at once. From October 1-20: ALO, S-7. From October 21 - December 31: Closed to all fishing.

PODUNK POND, Carthage (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

POLAND POND, T7 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 17.

POLLY POND, T3 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

POLLYWOG POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp, T1 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 17, S-25.

POND IN THE RIVER, C Surplus, Township C, Upton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. Use of barbed hooks prohibited. All brook trout caught must be released alive at once.

• Closed to all fishing during July and August is that portion of Pond in the River delineated by red markers located approximately 1/2 mile above the remnants of Lower Dam, and red markers located about 200 yards below the inlet of the Rapid River.

PORK BARREL LAKE, T6 R1 NBPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-16.

PORTAGE LAKE, Portage Lake Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S- 2, S-3, S-11, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. No bag limit on landlocked salmon less than 14 inches. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon over 14 inches: 2 fish. Open to ice fishing for smelts from the time ice forms in the fall untilApril 30. No person shall operate any boat or canoe propelled by motor on that portion of Portage Lake known as the Floating Island Area, north and westerly of a line beginning at the eastern edge of the marshy peninsula running out from Hutchinson Ridge, running 50 yards outside of the floating islands in a northerly direction to themouth of Mosquito Brook.

PORTER LAKE, New Vineyard, Strong (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S- 2, S-3, S-11, S-19, S-22, S-26.

PORTER POND, T3 ND (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4.

PORTLAND LAKE, Bridgewater (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S- 11.

POTTER POND, Patten (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

PRATT LAKE, T11 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

PRENTISS POND, T1 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

PRESTILE STREAM, Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the Mars Hill Dam in Mars Hill downstream to the Maine/New Brunswick Border: Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

(See Fish Consumption Advisories on page A-4).

PRESUMPSCOT RIVER (EXCLUDING NORTH GORHAM POND AND DUNDEE POND), Windham to Falmouth (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 - December 31.

• From Sebago Lake dam to the confluence with North Gorham Pond, including Eel Weir Canal and power station tailrace: CI. FFO. Daily bag limit: 1 brook trout and 1 landlocked salmon.
• See regulations for North Gorham Pond.
• From North Gorham Dam downstream to tidewater: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

(From Saccarappa Falls in Westbrook to Presumpscot Falls in Falmouth: See Fish Consumption Advisories on page A-4).

PRIESTLY LAKE, T10 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. All brook trout caught must be released alive at once.

PRONG POND, Beaver Cove, Greenville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

PROVINCE LAKE, Parsonsfield. General fishing laws for Interstate Waters (page A-2) apply.

PUFFERS POND (ECHO LAKE), Dexter (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

PUG LAKE, T5 R1 NBPP. (See Grand Lake, West [Including Pug Lake]).

PUNCHBOWL POND, Blanchard Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

PUSHAW LAKE, Glenburn, Hudson, Old Town, Orono (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

Pushaw Lake Dam: Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway; there are no distance restrictions when fishing near the fishway (Title 12, subsection 12457).

PUSHAW POND, LITTLE, Hudson (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

PUSHAW STREAM, Hudson, Alton, Old Town (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the railroad bridge in Hudson downstream to Pushaw Lake and from Pushaw Lake downstream to Stillwater River: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 - December 31. From October 1 - December 31: S-7.

Pushaw Lake Dam, Hudson: Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway; there are no distance restrictions when fishing near the fishway (Title 12, subsection 12457).

PUSHINEER POND AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

QUAKISH LAKE, T3 Indian Purchase Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit:12 inches.

QUARRY POND, Sullivan (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

QUARRY POND, Waldoboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-9.

QUILL POND, Dallas Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S- 7.

QUIMBY POND, Rangeley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S- 17. Closed to all fishing is that area located near the state boat landing from shore to the floating markers. Motorboats prohibited.

QUINTS BOG (SO-CALLED), ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SACO RIVER, Brownfield, Fryeburg (South Zone). General fishing laws for lakes and ponds apply.

RABBIT POND, Elliottsville Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

RAGGED LAKE, T2&3 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S- 11, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

RAGGED POND, T9 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S- 19.

RAGGED PONDS, LOWER EAST, LOWER WEST, UPPER EAST, UPPER WEST, T4 Indian Purchase Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing October 1 - November 30: ALO, S- 7.

RAGGED STREAM (TRIBUTARY TO CARIBOU LAKE), T2 R13 WELS, T2 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1. The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply.

RAINBOW DEADWATERS, 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. No size or bag limit on landlocked salmon.

RAINBOW LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. No size or bag limit on landlocked salmon.

RAINBOW POND, T10 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

RANCOURT POND, Dennistown Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: FFO, S-7.

RANGE POND, LOWER, Poland (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

RANGE POND, MIDDLE, Poland (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-26. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

RANGE POND, UPPER, Poland (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

RANGELEY LAKE, Rangeley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-2, S-3, S-17, S-22.

RANGELEY RIVER, Rangeley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

• From the fish screen downstream to the dam on the outlet of Rangeley Lake: FFO. Total daily bag limit on brook trout: 1 fish.
• From the downstream side of the dam on the outlet of Rangeley Lake to the red markers at the confluence of Cupsuptic Lake: FFO, S-1. Total daily bag limit on brook trout: 1 fish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - October 31: FFO, S-7.

RAPID RIVER, Township C, Upton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches.Use of barbed hooks prohibited. All brook trout caught must be released alive at once.

• Closed to all fishing after September 15 is that portion of the Rapid River between the remnants of Lower Dam to the red markers near the head of Long Pool, so-called.

RAPID STREAM, Carrabassett Valley to Freeman Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO.

RED RIVER, T15 R9 WELS to Winterville Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

• From the outlet of Pushineer Pond downstream to the T15 R9 WELS and T15 R8 WELS town line (including tributaries): S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.
• From Red River Falls to St. Froid Lake: S-1, S- 11.

REED POND, Macwahoc Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

REED POND, BIG, AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET DOWNSTREAM TO REED DEADWATER, T8 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

REED POND, LITTLE, T8 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches.

RICH MILL POND, Standish (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 6 horsepower prohibited.

RICHARDSON LAKES, LOWER AND UPPER AND TRIBUTARIES, Richardsontown Twp, Township C, etc. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S- 1, S-17. No bag limit on togue under 23 inches and no minimum length limit.Daily bag limit on togue greater than 23 inches: 1 fish. (See listing for Upper Dam Pool).

RICHARDSON POND, WEST, Adamstown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

RICHARDSON PONDS, EAST, Adamstown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

RIFT POND, Great Pond (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-1, S-3, S-18.

RIPLEY POND, Ripley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

RIPOGENUS LAKE, T3 R11&12 WELS. (See Chesuncook Lake).

RIPOGENUS STREAM, T4 R12 WELS, T3 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1. General law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply.

ROACH POND, 2nd, T1 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S- 16, S-22.

ROACH POND, 3rd, Shawtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROACH POND, 4th, Shawtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-16. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROACH POND, 7TH, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

ROACH POND, FIRST AND NORTH INLET, Frenchtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19, S-26.

ROACH RIVER, T1 R12 WELS to Spencer Bay Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

• From the red markers at the outlet of Second Roach Pond to the red markers at the confluence with North Inlet: ALO, S-19, S-22.
• From the First Roach Pond dam downstream to the red markers on the shores of Moosehead Lake: FFO, S-1, S-7.

ROARING BROOK, Williamsburg Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A-3) apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

ROARING BROOK POND, T7 R9 NWP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

ROBBINS BROOK POND, T12 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Fly fishing and trolling with flies only.

ROBINSON POND, Caratunk (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 17.

ROCK CRUSHER POND, Island Falls (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 - December 31: S-8, S-9, S-11, S-19.

ROCK POND, Chain of Ponds Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

ROCK POND, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

ROCK POND, Sandy River Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROCK POND, T5 R6 BKP WKR (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

ROCKABEMA LAKE, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROCKY AND SUNKEN LAKES, Marion Twp, Whiting (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-21. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

ROCKY BROOK, Lincoln (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-9.

ROCKY BROOK AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the headwaters downstream to the T15 R9 WELS and T15 R8 WELS town line: S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

ROCKY LAKE, Berry Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

ROCKY POND, Rockport (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: October 1 - May 31: S-9.

ROCKY POND, T2 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROCKY POND, T3 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

ROCKY POND, T3 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-18. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROCKY POND, T3 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

ROCKY POND, BIG AND TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

ROCKY POND, LITTLE, T3 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

ROCKY POND, LITTLE, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19, S-20.

RODERIQUE POND, Rockwood Strip (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROSS (CHEMQUASABAMTICOOK) LAKE, T9&10 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S- 19, S-25. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 inches.

ROSS POND, Rangeley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

ROUND (BOG) POND, Skowhegan (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S- 11.

ROUND LAKE, T18 ED BPP, T19 ED BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

ROUND MOUNTAIN POND, Alder Stream Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A-3) apply, except: CI. Opens to open water fishing May 1st: FFO. Dailybag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Penobscot Indian Territory.

ROUND MOUNTAIN POND, T11 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S- 7.

ROUND POND, Chase Stream Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20. Motorboats prohibited.

ROUND POND, Chesterville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

ROUND POND, Lyman (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: January 1 - March 31: S-8, S-9. April 1 - September 30: Open to open water fishing only, ALO. October 1 - December 31: Open to open water fishing only, ALO, S-7.

Exception: Children under the age of 16 and eligible complimentary license holders may fish under S-4.

ROUND POND, Mount Desert (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. Motorboats prohibited. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROUND POND, Rangeley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: FFO, S-7.

ROUND POND, Sapling Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROUND POND, Squaretown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

ROUND POND, T13 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. From August 16 - September 30: ALO. Total daily bag limit on brook trout and togue: 1 fish. (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway).

ROUND POND, T14 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-2, S-3, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches.

ROUND POND, T6 R11 WELS. (See Chamberlain Lake).

ROUND POND, T7 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

ROUND POND, T7 R8&9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 7.

ROUND POND, Township E (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: FFO, S-7.

ROUND POND, Vinalhaven. Closed to all fishing.

ROUND POND (CAVERLY POND), T2 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S- 7.

ROUND POND AND TRIBUTARIES, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO.

ROUND POND AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, Albany Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

Pond: CI, CO. ALO, S-20. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

Tributaries and Outlet: S-4. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

ROUND POND, LITTLE AND TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO THE ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY BLAZED LINE, T8 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16. (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway).

ROWE LAKE, T11 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROWE POND, Pleasant Ridge Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROWELL POND, Solon (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

ROXBURY (ELLIS) POND, Byron, Roxbury (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

ROYAL RIVER, Yarmouth (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Elm Street downstream to tidewater: Open to open water fishing January 1 - December 31: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

RUBBERNECK POND, TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

RUM POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Bowdoin College Grant West Twp, Greenville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19, S-20.

RUMP POND, Parmachenee Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S- 19, S-20. From August 16 - September 30: FFO, S-7.

RUSH POND, T2 R6 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

RUSSELL POND, Russell Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

*Note: The fall fishing field is a summary of waters open to fall fishing and may contain errors or omissions. South Zone lakes and ponds greater than 10 acres not included in the list are open to year round fishing under general law. Waters marked as open to fall fishing may only be open in discrete sections and/or during limited time frames. Please read regulations carefully to ensure you are following them accurately.

Special Fishing Law Codes (S-Codes)

ALO: Artificial lures only.

FFO: Fly fishing only.

S-1: Closed to the taking of smelts.

S-2: Closed to the taking of smelts, except by hook and line.

S-3: Direct tributaries closed to the taking of smelts.

S-4: Use or possession of live fish as bait is prohibited. (The use of dead fish, salmon eggs, or worms is permitted.)

S-7: All trout, landlocked salmon, and togue caught must be released alive at once.

S-8: Restricted to two lines per person.

S-9: Open to fishing only for persons under 16 years of age or persons holding an eligible complimentary fishing license.

S-10: Closed to all fishing from December 1 – March 31.

S-11: The use or possession of live baitfish/live smelts is permitted.

S-13: No size or bag limit on bass.

S-16: Daily bag limit on brook trout (includes splake and Arctic charr): 2 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches, only 1 may exceed 14 inches.

S-17: Daily bag limit on brook trout (includes splake and Arctic charr): 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches.

S-18: Daily bag limit on brook trout (includes splake and Arctic charr): 1 fish, minimum length limit 18 inches.

S-19: Daily limit on brook trout (includes splake and Arctic charr): 2 fish.

S-20: All brook trout (includes splake and Arctic charr) less than 6 inches and longer than 12 inches must be released alive at once.

S-21: Daily bag limit on brook trout (includes splake and Arctic charr): 1 fish; minimum length limit: 14 inches.

S-22: Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 1 fish.

S-25: Daily bag limit on togue: 1 fish.

S-26: Daily bag limit on togue: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 14 inches, only 1 may exceed 18 inches.

S-33: Maximum length on landlocked salmon and brown trout: 25 inches. Know the S-33 Code.

Special Season Codes

A: Open to ice fishing and open water fishing from Jan 1 - Dec 31.

B: Open to ice fishing and open water fishing from January 1 - April 30.

CI: Closed to ice fishing.

CO: Closed to open water fishing from October 1 - March 31.