Special Fishing Laws S-Z

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

SABAO LAKE, LOWER, T35 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

SABBATH DAY POND AND

TRIBUTARIES, Township E (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches.

SABBATHDAY LAKE, New Gloucester (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. Dipping smelts permitted only in outlet. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

SACO RIVER, Fryeburg to Saco (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the Maine/New Hampshire border in Fryeburg to Cataract Dam in Saco: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 - December 31: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.

SADDLEBACK LAKE, Dallas Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO. Motorboats prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

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

SAINT ALBANS WMA POND, Saint Albans (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

SAINT CROIX LAKE, T7&8 R4 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11.

SAINT CROIX RIVER, Forest City Twp to Calais (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33. International Water (page A-1).

East Grand Lake Dam, Forest City Twp: The area within 75 feet of the downstream mouth of the fishway is closed to fishing at all times (Title 12, subsection 12457).

• From Mud Lake to Spednic Lake, Forest City, T10 R3 NBPP. Closed to the taking of smallmouth bass.
• From Grand Falls Dam to the Milltown Dam, Baileyville, Baring Twp, Calais. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - October 31: ALO, All fish caught must be released alive at once, except no size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

Grand Falls Powerhouse Dam, Baileyville: The fishway and the area within 75 feet of any part of the fishway are closed to fishing at all times (Title 12, subsection 12457).

Woodland Dam, Baileyville: The fishway and the area within 75 feet of any part of the fishway are closed to fishing at all times (Title 12, subsection 12457).

SAINT CROIX STREAM, Saint Croix Twp to Masardis (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11.

SAINT FRANCIS RIVER, Big Twenty Twp to T18 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11. The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply. From October 1 - November 30: ALO. Open to taking bass and muskellunge only. International Water (page A-1).

SAINT FROID LAKE, T14 R7 WELS, Winterville Plt (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. (See also Fish River Thoroughfares).

SAINT GEORGE LAKE, Liberty (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-8, S-22. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 16 inches. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7. Open to ice fishing in January and February only. March: S-1.

SAINT GEORGE RIVER, Liberty to Warren (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: 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.

SAINT JOHN POND, 4TH, T5 R17 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

SAINT JOHN POND, 5TH, T5&6 R17 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

SAINT JOHN RIVER, Big Ten Twp to Hamlin (North Zone).

• From the confluence of the Northwest and Southwest Branches of the St. John River in Big Ten Twp downstream to the eastern most border of the town of Hamlin: General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11. The general law maximum length limit on landlocked salmon does not apply. Closed to the taking of live baitfish except by hook and line. From October 1
• November 30: ALO. Open to taking bass and muskellunge only.
• From the confluence with the St. Francis River in St. Francis downstream to the eastern most border of the town of Hamlin: International Water (page A-1).

SAINT JOHN RIVER, BAKER BRANCH, T5 R17 WELS to T9 R17 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11. Closed to the taking of live baitfish except by hook and line. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO. Open to taking bass and muskellunge only.

SAINT JOHN RIVER, NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST BRANCHES, T12 R17 WELS to Big Ten Twp and T5 R20 WELS to Big Ten Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11. Closed to the taking of live baitfish except by hook and line. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO. Open to taking bass and muskellunge only.

SALMON FALLS RIVER, Acton, Lebanon, Berwick, South Berwick. General fishing laws for Interstate Waters (page A-2) apply, except: CI. From the Great East LakeDam downstream to tidewater (excluding all lakes and ponds on the river): Open to open water fishing from January 1 - December 31.

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

SALMON POND, Greenville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 7.

SALMON POND, T10 SD (South Zone).

General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SALMON POND, T30 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.

SALMON POND, T4 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SALMON STREAM LAKE, T1 R6 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 - December 31. S-11.

SALMON STREAM LAKE, LITTLE, T1 R6 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 - December 31. S-11.

SALMON STREAM POND, Guilford. Closed to all fishing.

SAM AYERS STREAM, T2 R9 NWP, T2 R8 NWP (South Zone). General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A-3) apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

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

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

SAND POND, Limington (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4. Motorboats prohibited.

SAND POND, North Berwick, Sanford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

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

SANDY (SAND) POND, Embden (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SANDY RIVER, Sandy River Plt to Starks (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

• From its origin at the outlet of the Sandy River Ponds to the upper (Route 142) bridge in Phillips: ALO, S-19.
• From the upper (Route 142) bridge in Phillips, downstream to its confluence with the Kennebec River, Starks and Norridgewock: S-19. From October 1 - October 31: ALO, S-21.

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

SAPONAC POND, Burlington, Grand Falls Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

SAWTELLE DEADWATER, T6 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

SAWTELLE POND, T7 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S- 11.

SAWYER POND, Greenville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-8, S-11, S-19. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SCARBOROUGH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, Scarborough (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats prohibited on that portion of the area upstream of the abandoned railroad right-of-wayfrom March 1 - September 30.

SCHOODIC BROOK, Cherryfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Closed from red marker at its mouth to red marker 1,000 feet upstream.

SCHOODIC LAKE, Brownville, Lake View Plt, T4 R9 NWP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19, S-22. Daily bag limit on togue: 6 fish;minimum length limit: 14 inches, only 1 may exceed 23 inches. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 21 inches.

SCHOODIC LAKE, Cherryfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

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

SCITUATE POND, York (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited.

SCOPAN LAKE, T10&11 R4 WELS, Masardis, Ashland (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-3, S-11, S-19. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SCOPAN STREAM, Masardis, Ashland (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - March 31: ALO, S-7.

SCRAGGLY LAKE, T5 R1 NBPP, T6 R1 NBPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S- 7.

SCRAGGLY LAKE, T7 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.

SEAL COVE POND, Tremont (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

SEBAGO LAKE, AND ALL DIRECT TRIBUTARIES INCLUDING RIVERS,

Naples, etc. (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 16 inches. No bag limit for togue under 26 inches and no minimum length limit; only 1 may equal or exceed 26 inches. All trout (excluding lake trout) and landlocked salmon caught while ice fishing must be released immediately without removal from the water. Closed to all fishing within 100 feet of White’s Bridge.

From October 1 - December 31: ALO. Togue may be harvested as described above.

From October 1 - March 31: All trout (excluding lake trout) and landlocked salmon caught while open water fishing must be released alive at once. Direct tributaries are closed to fishing, except for the lower reach of the Muddy River south of the Lake House Road and the lower reach of the Sticky River northeast of the Route 114 crossing.Closed to open water fishing is the “mouth of the Songo River”, which is the area to the north of a line drawn between Bear Point and Outer Island and then along a line to the north shore.

Portland Water District restrictions: (1) the portion of Sebago Lake within 3,000 feet of the water intakes in Standish is a "No Trespassing" zone; and (2) the area from the"No Trespassing" zone to 2 miles from the water intakes is a "No Bodily Contact" zone and no motor vehicles are allowed on the ice (motorboats, ATVs, and snowmobiles are allowed).

SEBAGO LAKE, LITTLE, Gray, Windham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S- 7.

SEBASTICOOK RIVER, Harmony to Pittsfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Mainstream Pond downstream to the confluence with the East Branch Sebasticook River in Pittsfield: Open to ice and open water fishing from January 1 - December 31: S-11, S-19.

(Corinna/Hartland to Winslow: See Fish Consumption Advisories on page A-4).

SEBASTICOOK RIVER, Pittsfield to Winslow (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

• From the confluence with the East Branch Sebasticook River in Pittsfield downstream to the Benton Falls Dam in Benton: Open to open water and ice fishing from January1 - December 31: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.
• From the Benton Falls Dam in Benton downstream to the confluence with the Kennebec River in Winslow: ALO, (single hook only). Open to open water fishing from January 1 - December 31. Total daily bag limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 2 fish. Minimum length limit on trout and landlocked salmon: 12 inches.

Exception: Anglers under 16 years of age may fish under S-4 from 150 feet downstream of the Benton Falls dam fishway to the confluence of Pattee Pond Brook in Winslow.

(Corinna/Hartland to Winslow: See Fish Consumption Advisories on page A-4).

SEBASTICOOK RIVER, EAST BRANCH,

Dexter to Detroit (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

• From the dam on Little Wassookeag to the downstream side of the Liberty Street Bridge: S- 9, S-19.
• From the Liberty Street Bridge downstream to the confluence with the Sebasticook River: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

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

SEBEC LAKE, Bowerbank, Dover-Foxcroft, Sebec, Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-11, S-22. Open to ice fishing January 15 - March 15.

SEBEC RIVER, Sebec, Milo (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7. From the dam at Route 6 in Milo downstream to the Piscataquis River: S-19.

SEBOEIS LAKE, Lakeview Plt, T4 R9 NWP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19, only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SEBOEIS RIVER, T6 R7 WELS to T3 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the upstream side of the Grand Lake Road bridge to the confluence with the East Branch of the Penobscot River: ALO,S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.

SEBOEIS STREAM, Seboeis Plt to Howland (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 31: ALO, S-7.

SEBOEIS STREAM, EAST BRANCH, Cedar Lake Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A-3) apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

SEBOOMOOK LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO THE FIRST ROAD CROSSING, INCLUDING THE NORTH AND SOUTH BRANCHES OFPENOBSCOT RIVER UPSTREAM TO THE RED MARKERS, Pittston Academy Grant, Plymouth Twp, Seboomook Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. (See Gulliver Brook).

SECOND (DOUGLAS) POND, Blue Hill (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

SECOND (GARDNER) LAKE, Marion Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

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

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

SECRET POND, Seven Ponds Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

SECRET POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Greenville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19, S-20.

SEWALL POND, Arrowsic (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: The area from the fishway, upstream to the red markers, closed to fishing at all times. Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited.

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

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

SHAGG POND, Woodstock (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

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

SHALLOW POND, Jim Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S- 11.

SHATTUCK LAKE, Calais, Robbinston (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-10, S-16. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SHAW POND, LOWER, T3 R4 BKP WKR (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SHEEPSCOT POND, Palermo (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-22, S-25. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 16 inches. From October 1 - December 31: Closed to all fishing.

• The holding of any live baitfish not taken in Sheepscot Pond is prohibited. Sheepscot Pond Dam: Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway; there are no distancerestrictions when fishing near the fishway (Title 12, subsection 12457).

SHEEPSCOT RIVER, Palermo to Newcastle (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

• From Sheepscot Lake Dam to the upstream side of the Route 105 bridge in Somerville: ALO, S-7, S-13. Fishing from the Sheepscot Lake Dam and fishing in the fishway is prohibited (Title 12, subsection 12457).
• From the Route 105 bridge in Somerville to the head of tide: S-13. Minimum length on brown trout: 8 inches.

SHEEPSCOT RIVER, WEST BRANCH, China to Whitefield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Branch Pond to the confluence with the main stem: S-13, S-19.

SHIELDS BRANCH (TRIBUTARY TO BLACK RIVER, BIG), T14 R15 WELS to T15 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11. Closed to the taking of live baitfish, except by hook and line. Open to open water fishing from October1 - November 30.

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

SHIN POND, LOWER, Mount Chase, T5 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19, S-22. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SHIN POND, UPPER, Mount Chase, T6 R6 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19, S-22. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SHIRLEY POND, Shirley (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-8, S-11, S-19. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SIBLEY POND, Canaan, Pittsfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S- 11.

SILVER LAKE, Katahdin Iron Works Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-33.

SILVER LAKE, Phippsburg (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

SILVER LAKE (FIGURE EIGHT POND), Manchester, Sidney (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10, S-13. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SILVER LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R5 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

SILVER PUG LAKE, T26 ED BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. All bass must be released alive at once.

SIMMONS POND, Hancock (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. From October 1 - March 31: ALO, S-7.

SIMPSON POND, Roque Bluffs (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4. Motorboats prohibited.

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

SKITACOOK LAKE, Oakfield, T4 R3 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

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

SLY BROOK LAKE, 1ST and 2ND, New Canada Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

SLY BROOK LAKE, 3RD, New Canada Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19, S-22.

SMITH (WEEKS) POND, Brighton Plt (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.

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

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

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

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

SMITH POND, T3 Indian Purchase Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S- 11, S-19. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SMITH POND, LITTLE, T1 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SNAG POND (STUMP POND), Lincoln (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: No size or bag limit on largemouth bass.

SNAKE POND, Johnson Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

SNAKE POND, T7 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 16.

SNOW MOUNTAIN POND, Alder Stream Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A-3) apply, except: CI. FFO. No motors allowed. Penobscot Indian Territory.

SNOWS POND, Dover-Foxcroft (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. Motorboats prohibited. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SNOWSHOE LAKE, T7 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A.

SNOWSHOE POND, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SOCATEAN STREAM, West Middlebury Canal Grant (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Closed to all fishing from the yellow markers at Moosehead Lakeupstream to the Williams Stream Road.

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

SOLDIER POND, INCLUDING TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO THE FIRST ROAD OR RAILROAD CROSSING, Wallagrass (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, 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. From August 16 - September 30: ALO. No bag limit on landlocked salmon less than 14 inches. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon over 14 inches: 2 fish. Total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish.

SOLDIER POND, LITTLE, Soldiertown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

SONGO POND, Albany Twp, Bethel (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-3. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SOUADABSCOOK STREAM, Carmel (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Grist Mill Pond Dam, Carmel: Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway; there are no distance restrictions when fishing near the fishway (Title 12, subsection 12457).

SOURDNAHUNK (NESOWADNEHUNK) THOROUGHFARE, T4 R10 (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Closed to all fishing: that portion of the thoroughfare between Sourdnahunk (Nesowadnehunk) Lake and the dam northerly from the dam for approximately 1,000 feet to red markers set on the shore.

SOURDNAHUNK LAKE, T5 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

SOURDNAHUNK LAKE, LITTLE (LITTLE NESOWADNEHUNK), T5 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Motorboats prohibited.

SOURDNAHUNK STREAM (NESOURDNAHUNK STREAM), T4 R10 WELS to T2 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO, except that from the downstream side of the bridge at Nesourdnahunk Field to the downstream side of the bridge at Foster Field: fishing restricted to the use of single hook artificial lures only.

SOUTH (PINE TREE) 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.

SOUTH BOG STREAM, Rangeley Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO, S-1, S-17. From August 16 - September 30: FFO, S-7.

SOUTH BRANCH POND, UPPER, T5 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply.

SOUTH POND, Greenwood (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: All whitefish must be released alive at once. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

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

SOUTHWEST POND, Beddington (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-16. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

SOWISH LAKE, T18 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S- 19.

SPARROW BROOK, Hartford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1.

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

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

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

SPECK POND, BIG, Norway, Waterford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-10, S-17. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SPECTACLE POND, Augusta, Vassalboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4, S-21. Daily bag limit on brown trout: 1 fish; minimum length limit on brown trout: 18 inches. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

SPECTACLE POND, King and Bartlett Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-17.

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

SPECTACLE PONDS, LOWER AND

UPPER, Monson (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.

SPEDNIC LAKE, T9 R4 NBPP, T10 R3 NBPP, T11 R3 NBPP, Vanceboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3. Closed to the taking of smallmouth bass. Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish.No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. From October 1 - December 31: Closed to all fishing. International Water (page A-1).

Spednic Lake Dam: the area within 75 feet of the mouth of the fishway is closed to fishing at all times (Title 12, subsection 12457).

SPENCER LAKE, Hobbstown Twp, T3 R5 BKP WKR (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-17. Daily bag limit on togue: 6 fish; no minimum length limit; only 1 may exceed 23 inches.

SPENCER POND, East Middlesex Canal Grant Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SPENCER POND, Township D (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: FFO, S-7.

SPENCER STREAM AND TRIBUTARIES, Skinner Twp to T3 R4&5 BKP WKR (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO.

SPICER POND, Shapleigh (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats prohibited.

SPICER POND TRIBUTARIES, Shapleigh (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

SPIDER LAKE, T9 R11&12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S- 11, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Daily bag limit on whitefish: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 18 inches.

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

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

SPRING BROOK POND, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

SPRING BROOK POND TRIBUTARIES, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-4.

SPRING BROOKS, BIG AND LITTLE, T4 R8 WELS, T5 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: ALO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.

SPRING LAKE, T3 ND (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-22. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

SPRING LAKE, T3 R4 BKP WKR (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-1 (ice fishing only), S-2 (open water fishing only), S-3 (open water fishing only), S-19, S-26.

SPRING POND, T6 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SPRING POND, T7 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.

SPRING RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, T16 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-19. Minimum length limit on brook trout: 8 inches.

SPRING RIVER LAKE, T10 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

SPRINGY POND, LOWER, Otis (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-16. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

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

SPRUCE MOUNTAIN PONDS, TB R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.

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

SQUAPAN LAKE, Ashland, Masardis, T10&11 R4 WELS. (See Scopan Lake).

SQUARE LAKE, T15&16 R5 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S- 2, S-3, S-11, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12inches. (See also Fish River Thoroughfares).

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

SQUIRREL BROOK, Cedar Lake Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A- 3) apply to that portion located in Indian Territory. Penobscot Indian Territory.

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

STANLEY POND, Hiram, Porter (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

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

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

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

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

STEVENS (CEMETERY) BROOK, New Gloucester (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Church Rd. downstream to Gloucester Hill Road: S-9, S-19.

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

STILLWATER RIVER, Old Town, Orono (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-19. Open to open water and ice fishing from January 1 - December 31. FromOctober 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

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

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

STONE COTTAGE BROOK, Woodstock (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1. Areas in the lake within 200 feet of the mouth of this tributary are closed to the taking of smelt.

STONY BROOK POND, Lower Enchanted Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

STRATTON POND, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO.

STURTEVANT POND, Magalloway Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S- 2, S-3, S-22. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SUCKER BROOK (BEAVER POND OUTLET), Bridgton (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1. Areas in the lake within 100 feet of the mouth of this tributary are closed to the taking of smelt.

SUCKER BROOK POND, Katahdin Iron Works Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

SUCKER LAKE, Weston (South Zone). General fishing laws apply.

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

SUNDAY POND, Lynchtown Twp, T5 R4 WBKP. (See Aziscohos Lake [including Sunday Pond] and tributaries).

SUNDAY POND, Magalloway Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S- 17.

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

SURPLUS POND, Andover, North Surplus (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.

SWAN LAKE, Swanville (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-3. No size or bag limit on togue. Closed to all fishing from October 1 - December 31.

SWIFT RIVER, Byron to Rumford (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the Route 17 bridge crossing located south of Coos Canyon in Byron, south to the confluence with the Androscoggin River: Open to open water fishing from October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

SWIFT RIVER POND, Township E (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

SWIFT RIVER POND, LITTLE, Township E (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20.

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

SYSLADOBSIS LAKE, LOWER, T5 ND BPP. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A-3) apply, except: Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

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

TAYLOR HILL POND, Strong (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

TAYLOR POND OUTLET, Mount Vernon (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-22, S-25.

Exception: From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7 is in effect on Taylor Pond Outlet from the downstream side of Taylor Pond dam to Echo Lake.

TEA POND, Jim Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-2, S-3, S-17. No size or bag limit on togue. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

TEA POND, LITTLE, Jim Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-20. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: FFO, S-7.

TELOS LAKE, T6 R11 WELS. (See Chamberlain Lake).

TEN FORTY POND, T2 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, only 1 trout may exceed 14 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

TEN THOUSAND ACRE POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Chase Stream Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

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

THE THOROUGHFARE, BETWEEN NORTH AND EAST GRAND LAKES, Orient (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11. International Water (page A-1).

THIRD (WOODS) POND, Blue Hill (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

THIRD LAKE, T28 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

THIRD LAKE (MATAGAMON THIRD LAKE), T7 R10 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.

THISSELL POND, T5 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-16.

THOMAS LAKE, T16 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply.

THOMPSON ICE POND, South Bristol (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - May 31: S-8, S-9.

THOMPSON LAKE (INCLUDING THE HEATH), Oxford, Poland, etc. (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S- 22, S-26. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 16 inches. All salmon caughtwhile ice fishing must be released immediately without removal from the water. From 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. Motorboats prohibited in The Heath, the southernmost part of Thompson Lake separated from the main lake by a causeway.

TIBBETTS POND, Concord Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S- 9, S-11, S-19. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

TILDEN POND, T10 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

TIM BROOK, Tim Pond Twp, Eustis (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: FFO.

TIM POND, Tim Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. Tributaries closed to all fishing.

TIMONEY LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES, Oakfield, etc. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30:ALO, S- 7.

TITCOMB POND, T32 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

TOBEY POND, Johnson Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

TODDY POND, Blue Hill, Orland, Penobscot, Surry (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-26. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

TODDY POND, Brooks, Monroe, Swanville (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

TOGUE POND AND TRIBUTARIES, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11, S-19.

TOGUE POND, LOWER, T2 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-11, S-19, only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Open to the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats over 10 horsepower are prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

• Pond and direct tributaries: Daily bag and possession limit on smelts: 1 quart. During the open water season direct tributaries are closed to the taking of smelts frommidnight to noon each day.

TOGUE POND, UPPER, T2 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Open to the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats over 10 horsepower are prohibited.

TOMAH LAKE, Forest Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-10. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

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

TOTE ROAD POND AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET, Moro Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S- 19.

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

TRAFTON LAKE, Limestone (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-8. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

TRAFTON POND, Hiram, Porter (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

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

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

TROUT LAKE, Kossuth Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

TROUT POND, Amherst (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. From October 1 - March 31: ALO, S-7.

TROUT POND, Grand Falls Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. S-4. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

TROUT POND, Lowelltown Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A-3) apply, except: CI. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

TROUT POND, Mason Twp (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

TROUT POND, Moosehead Junction Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. Motorboats prohibited. From September 15 - September 30:daily bag limit on brook trout: 1 fish.

TROUT POND, TA R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

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

TROUT POND, Stoneham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI, CO. ALO, S-13, S-16.

TROUT POND, T40 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

TUCKER STREAM (GRANT BROOK), Brighton Plt, Athens, Harmony (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Closed to the taking live baitfish.

TUFTS POND, Kingfield (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 2, S-3, S-17. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

TUMBLEDOWN POND, Township 6 North of Weld (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

TUNK LAKE, Sullivan, T7 SD, T10 SD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1, S-3, S-16. No bag limit on togue under 23 inches and no minimum length limit. Dailybag limit on togue greater than 33 inches: 1 fish. All togue between 23 and 33 inches must be released alive at once. All landlocked salmon between 17 and 22 inches must be released alive at once. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 2 fish, only one may exceed 22 inches. From October 1 - December 31: Closed to all fishing.

TUNK STREAM, T10 SD, Cherryfield, Steuben (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-13.

TURNER POND, BIG AND LITTLE, Forsyth Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

TURTLE POND, Lake View Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

TWENTYEIGHT POND, T28 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33.

TWIN ISLAND POND, Lowelltown Twp. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A- 3) apply, except: CI. S-4. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

TWIN LAKES, NORTH AND SOUTH, T4 Indian Purchase Twp. (See Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes).

TWIN PONDS, T2 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.

TWIN PONDS (#1 AND #2), T4 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

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

TWO MILE POND, T16 R13&14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

TYLER POND, Manchester (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S- 1, S-10. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

UGH LAKE, T12 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

UMBAGOG LAKE, Upton. Waters of Umbagog Lake include the waters of the Androscoggin River downstream to the Errol Dam, the waters of the Magalloway River upstream to coordinates 44.795602° - 071.062732° to 44.795602° -071.061793° using WGS84 map datum, and the waters of the Rapid River upstream to the red markers at Cedar Stump in the State of Maine.

General fishing laws for Interstate Waters (page A-2) apply, except: S-2, S-11, S-18. Closed to ice fishing is that portion of the lake north of a straight line from a red marker set on a point between Spillman and Glassby Coves on the east shore in Maine, and a red marker set at Molls Rock, so-called, on the west shore in New Hampshire.

UMBAZOOKSUS LAKE, T6 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

UMBAZOOKSUS STREAM, T6 R13 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-11.

UMCOLCUS LAKE, T7 R5&6 WELS, T8 R5&6 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11, S-19. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

UMSASKIS LAKE (INCLUDING THOROUGHFARE TO LONG LAKE) AND TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO THE ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY BLAZED LINE, T11 R13 WELS, etc. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-11. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Minimum length on whitefish: 18 inches. From August 16 - September 30: tributaries open to open water fishing: ALO. Totaldaily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish. Minimum length on whitefish: 18 inches. (See Allagash Wilderness Waterway).

UNION RIVER, Ellsworth (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

• From Graham Lake dam down to Ellsworth dam: 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.
• Below Ellsworth dam: Closed to all fishing is an area on the west side of the river marked by a red line on the spillway of the above named dam and extending diagonally downstream to a red marker on the west shore (closed area includes powerhouse and adjacent fishway and trap).

UNITY UTILITIES DISTRICT, Unity. All waters on the property of the Unity Utilities District located on Route 139 and Prairie Road in the Town of Unity are closed to fishing at all times (Title 12, subsection 12457).

UNKNOWN LAKES, LOWER AND MIDDLE, T4 ND (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: All bass must be released alive at once.

UNNAMED (ABBY) POND, Topsfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7. Coordinates: LAT 45.39755 LONG -67.80142.

UNNAMED (JIM MACK) POND, Sandy Bay Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. From April 1 - August 15: ALO, S-17. From August 16 - September 30: ALO. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on brook trout: 10 inches. Coordinates: LAT 45.73622 LONG -70.30338.

UNNAMED (LEATH) POND, T5 R20 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO. Coordinates: LAT 46.01662 LONG -70.23762.

UNNAMED (OSSIE) POND, Bald Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19, S-20. Coordinates: LAT 45.24737 LONG -69.75301.

UNNAMED POND (POWER TROUT POND), Moosehead Junction Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7. Coordinates: LAT 45.39791 LONG -69.61864.

UPPER DAM POOL, Richardsontown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Includes that area between Mooselookmeguntic Lake dam and a line drawn between the two cribwork piers approximately 800 yards west of said dam: FFO, S-1, S-22. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 16 inches. All brook trout must be released alive at once. Open to open water fishing in October: FFO, S-7.

• No motorboats allowed from the gates of the dam, downstream or westerly 150 yards.

UPPER POND, Bristol (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-10, S-13. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

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

UPPER POND, T15 R9 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Outlet downstream to Stink Pond: S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

VARNUM POND, Wilton and Temple (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-26. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7. (See Farmer’s Brook).

VILES POND, LITTLE, Jim Pond Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-20. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

VINING LAKE, Cathance Twp, Cooper (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

VIOLETTE BROOK LAKE, Cyr Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI.Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

VIRGINIA LAKE, Stoneham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

WABASSUS LAKE, T5&6 ND BPP, T43 MD BPP (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on white perch: 25 fish. All bass must be released alive at once.

WADLEIGH POND, T4 Indian Purchase Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

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

WADLEIGH POND, BIG, T8 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-7. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

WADLEIGH POND, LITTLE, T8 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-18.

WALKER POND, Brooksville, Sedgwick (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3. Closed to the taking of alewives. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

WALLAGRASS LAKE, 3RD AND TRIBUTARIES UPSTREAM TO THE FIRST ROAD CROSSING, Saint Francis, Saint John Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19.

WALLAGRASS LAKES, 1ST AND 2ND, Wallagrass, etc. (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19. Daily bag limit on landlocked salmon: 3 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches.

WALTONS MILL POND, Farmington (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11. Motorboats prohibited.

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

WASHBURN POND, Sumner, Woodstock (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-4, S-10. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

WASSOOKEAG LAKE, BIG (WEST OF STATE ROUTE 23), Dexter (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-25. Closed to all fishing from October 1 - December 31. Closed to ice fishing is the area west of the Guy H. Hall Memorial Bridge on State Route 23. From the bridge, this area extends westerly to the red markers on the north and south shores.

WASSOOKEAG LAKE, LITTLE (EAST OF STATE ROUTE 23), Dexter (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-25. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

WATSON POND, Rome (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats prohibited.

WEBB (WELD) LAKE, Weld (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

WEBB POND, Eastbrook, Waltham (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on bass: 1 fish. Minimum length limit on bass: 18 inches.

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

WEBBER POND, Vassalboro (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Webber Pond Dam: Fishing is prohibited in or from the fishway; there are no distancerestrictions when fishing near the fishway (Title 12, subsection 12457).

WEBSTER LAKE, T6 R10&11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S- 11, S-19, S-25. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches. Minimum length limit on whitefish: 16 inches. A person may fishusing live fish for bait (Title 12, subsection 12461). Open to the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats or outboard motors permitted.

WEBSTER STREAM, T6 R11 WELS to Trout Brook Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:

• From the Telos Lake Dam downstream to Webster Lake (known as the Telos Cut): ALO, S-17. From August 16 - September 30: ALO. Minimum length limit on brooktrout: 10 inches. Total daily bag limit: 1 brook trout (Title 12, subsection 12458).
• From Webster Lake to the confluence with the East Branch of the Penobscot River: ALO, S-17.

WEDGWOOD BROOK, Cornish, Parsonsfield (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Route 25 downstream to the confluence with the Ossipee River: closed to all fishing.

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

WELCH POND, York. Closed to all fishing.

WELHERN (WETHERN) POND, Eustis (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

WELLMAN POND, Belgrade, Sidney (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S- 10, S-13. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

WELMAN POND, LOWER, Prentiss Twp T4 R4 NBKP. General fishing laws for Tribal Waters (page A-3) apply, except: CI. ALO. Daily bag limit on brook trout: 2 fish; minimum length limit: 10 inches. Passamaquoddy Indian Territory.

WELMAN POND, UPPER, Prentiss Twp T4 R4 NBKP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

WENTWORTH POND, Athens, Solon. (See Ironbound [Wentworth] Pond).

WESSERUNSETT LAKE (HAYDEN LAKE), Madison (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.

WEST BRANCH POND, 1st AND TRIBUTARIES AND OUTLET DOWN TO THE RED MARKERS, Shawtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

WEST BRANCH PONDS, 2nd, 3rd, 4th AND TRIBUTARIES, Shawtown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO.

WEST HARBOR POND, Boothbay Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.

WEST LAKE, T3 ND, T40 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S-13. Except tributaries in the area of the lake known as “The Basin” are open to the taking of smelts. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S- 7.

WHEELOCK LAKE, Saint John Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B.

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

WHETSTONE POND AND OUTLET

DOWN TO THE DAM, Blanchard Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S- 1, S-3, S-11, S-19, S-22. Minimum length limit on landlocked salmon: 16 inches. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

WHITEHORSE LAKE, T7 R7 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S- 11.

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

WILCOX POND, Biddeford (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-9.

WILD RIVER, Batchelder’s Grant, Gilead (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-19.

WILEY POND, Boothbay (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Motorboats prohibited. Closed to all fishing during the months of January and March. February: open to ice fishing S-4, S-8, S-9. From April 1 - December 31: ALO.

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

WILLIAMS POND, T 28 MD (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-21.

WILSON HILL POND, West Forks Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

WILSON HILL POND, LITTLE, Johnson Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. S-7.

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

WILSON POND, Wilton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-2, S-3, S-11, S- 19, S-26.

WILSON POND, LOWER, Greenville, T8 R10 NWP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: B. S-17, S-26. All landlocked salmon caught while ice fishing must be released alive at once.

WILSON POND, UPPER AND TRIBUTARIES AND THOROUGHFARE TO LOWER WILSON POND, Bowdoin College Grant West Twp, Greenville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S- 17, S-26. North Brook and South Brook (Upper Wilson Pond tributaries) from red markers set at mouth of brook upstream to red markers set at first road, bridge, respectively: Closed to all fishing.

WILSON STREAM, Greenville, Elliottsville Twp, Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-1.

• From Tobey Falls downstream to Sebec Lake: Closed to fishing from August 16 - September 30.

WILSON STREAM, Monmouth (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-19.

WILSON STREAM, Wilton (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From the first bridge downstream of Wilson Pond, including the canal, to the third (Route 156) road crossing downstream of Wilson Pond: S-9, S-19.

WINDY PITCH POND, T3 R10 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO. The use of motorboats or outboard motors is prohibited. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.

WINNEGANCE POND, West Bath (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Minimum length limit on chain pickerel: 12 inches.

WITCH HOLE POND, Bar Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: ALO. Fishing restricted to 1 line. Motorboats prohibited. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.

WOOD STREAM, Attean Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From Little Big Wood Pond to Big Wood Pond: S-1. From April 1 - August 15: S-19. From August 16 - September 30: ALO. Total daily bag limit on brook trout, landlocked salmon, and togue: 1 fish.

WOODLAND FLOWAGE, Baileyville (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: S-33. No size or bag limit on largemouth bass. International Water (page A-1). Woodland Dam, Baileyville: The fishway and the area within 75 feet of any part of the fishway are closed to fishing at all times (Title 12, subsection 12457).

WOODMAN POND AND TRIBUTARIES, Rainbow Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. ALO, S-17.

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

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

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

WOUNDED DEER POND, Prentiss Twp T4 R4 NBKP (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17.

WYMAN LAKE, Caratunk, Carrying Place Twp, Moscow, Pleasant Ridge Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: To red markers north of Caratunk Boat Landing: Open to ice fishing for smelts from the time ice forms in the fall until April 30. B. S-11, S-16.

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

WYTOPITLOCK LAKE, Glenwood Plt, T2 R4 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-11.

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

YORK POND, Eliot (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Motorboats with internal combustion engines prohibited. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.

YOUNGS POND, Otis (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. FFO, S-17. From October 1 - March 31: FFO, S-7.

*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.