Thursday, August 13, 2020

Maine: Update for Inland Fishing Laws Open for Public Comment

These regulations are needed to provide for the effective conservation of Maine’s inland fisheries and to enhance fishing opportunities throughout the State. This rule-making packet includes 142 individual proposals broken down into “theme” categories. The proposals, if adopted, will become effective January 1, 2021.

Members of the public are encouraged to review the proposals and provide input by submitting written comments by mail or email to the contact person for this filing or by participating in the virtual public hearing. (All comments must be related to the specific proposals in this rulemaking packet.)

Note: Written comments are given equal consideration to testimony given at the virtual public hearing.

To review the full rulemaking proposals and submit formal comments, please visit maine.gov/ifw/news-events/rulemaking-proposals.html or click learn more button below.


Interested in learning more about the process MDIFW goes through to evaluate and propose fishing regulations?

Check out this four-part blog series from fisheries resource supervisor Tim Obrey talking about the fisheries resources at Moosehead Lake:

Blog One – Brook Trout Protection

Blog Two – Brook Trout Protection

Blog Three – The Legends of Lily Bay

Blog Four – We All Play a Role