Wondering How Old That Stocked Fish Is? Take A Look At The Fins!
[caption id="attachment_2884" align="alignright" width="290"] At the Grand Lake Stream Hatchery, high school students, college students, and volunteers assist Fisheries Biologists and Fish Culturists in the clipping process.[/caption] By IFW Fisheries Biologist Kevin Dunham Springtime is when fish culturists at the state’s hatcheries are busy preparing to stock lakes and rivers for ang
No Size Or Bag Limit On Salmon Under 16 Inches?!?!? Yes, It's True At Aziscohos Lake
[caption id="attachment_2851" align="alignright" width="441"] A healthy Aziscohos salmon which was trapnetted and released this past fall.[/caption] By MDIFW Fisheries Biologist Dave Howatt Anglers planning a fishing trip to Aziscohos Lake in the northwestern Maine should be aware of new regulations designed to improve the health of the fishery and provide anglers with a
When Angler Numbers And Habits Change, Regulations Change To Enhance A Fishery
Foggy morning on the Foxhole. Photo courtesy of Dan Legere.
Salmon Fishing On Bog Lake Improves With New Public Access Site
[caption id="attachment_2804" align="alignright" width="395"]An angler has a flag on Bog Lake photo by Raymie Scanlon[/caption] By MDIFW Fisheries Biologist Jacob Scoville Maine’s fisheries biologists are charged with preserving, protecting, and enhancing the inland fisheries resources of the state for all to enjo
Fishing and Social Media: Your Secret Spot Isn’t a Secret Anymore
By MDIFW Fisheries Biologist Jason Seiders We’ve all seen it, and some of us are guilty of it. Someone catches a big fish and they can’t wait to share it with their friends. A nice photo of a happy, smiling angler holding a big fish.
American Sport Fish Society Recognizes Maine for Arctic Charr Restoration
Last week, our Fisheries Division received national attention for their work restoring native Arctic charr to Big Reed Pond in northern Piscataquis county.
Cold Winters and Hot Togue Fishing on Sebago Lake
By Assistant Regional Fisheries Biologist Nick Kalejs Thanks to a frigid start to the ice fishing season, many of Maine’s lakes have had the chance to accumulate a solid base of ice. While ice can never be considered completely safe without careful consideration, especially given changing ice conditions due to recent warm weather, many anglers have found that this season has provided plenty of opportunity to find thick ice and get in some quality fishing time.
Winter Is Baitfish Dealer Inspection Time
[caption id="attachment_2702" align="alignright" width="396"] Bio Specialist Kevin Gallant conducts a Baitfish Dealer Inspection.[/caption] By Merry Gallagher, Native Fish Conservation Biologist Did you know that IFW manages some fisheries for commercial harvest? Most anglers are certainly aware that the live fish that they may use as bait are often wild caught from Maine waters by either
Information Gathered At Fishways, Creel Surveys, and Trapnetting Lead To Regulation Changes On Allagash Waters
By IFW Fisheries Biologist Derrick Cote [caption id="attachment_1760" align="alignright" width="225"] A fish tote full of fallfish, suckers and brook trout.[/caption] Managing a wild brook trout fishery can present its challenges.
MDIFW Fisheries Staff Work With Partners To Enhance Smelt Spawning Runs
By MDIFW Fisheries Biologist Nels Kramer As a follow-up to the excellent smelt article submitted by Kevin Dunham for the June blog, I would like to provide some additional information regarding the work that has been undertaken in the Penobscot Fisheries Region to address smelt spawning habitat issues. Populations of smelt have been in decline in several lakes throughout the region, primarily because of lack of access to their spawning habitat.
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