Proposed Stocking Program Changes

Stocking proposals are presented below for public comment in accordance with Sec. 1. 12 § 12758-A. Stocking programs that have been proposed for termination are also presented below for public comment.

Please contact Francis Brautigam, if you have questions regarding these stocking changes.

The public comment period is 30 days from the posting date of the proposed stocking program change.

Contact person for filing written comments: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 353 Water Street, 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME  04333-0041. Email: Becky.Orff@maine.gov.

The State is soliciting comments on proposals to initiate new stocking programs or to permanently discontinue stocking programs on the following waters.

New Stocking Program Proposals

Water Town County Species Program Details Public Comment Period Full Proposal
Basin Pond Fayette Kennebec County Brown Trout Proposal to stock Brown Trout annually. July 26, 2024 - August 26, 2024 Basin Pond Brook Trout Stocking Proposal
Gould Pond Sidney Kennebec County Rainbow Trout Proposal to stock Rainbow Trout annually. July 26, 2024 - August 26, 2024 Gould Pond Rainbow Trout Stocking Proposal
Kingsbury Pond Kingsbury Twp. Piscataquis County Brook Trout Proposal to stock Brook Trout annually. July 26, 2024 - August 26, 2024 Kingsbury Pond Brook Trout Stocking Proposal
Knight Pond Northport Waldo Brook Trout Proposal to stock Brook Trout annually. July 26, 2024 - August 26, 2024 Knight Pond Brook Trout Stocking Proposal
Moore Pond Bradstreet Twp. Somerset County Brook Trout Proposal to stock Brook Trout annually. July 26, 2024 - August 26, 2024 Moore Pond Brook Trout Stocking Proposal

Proposals to Discontinue Stocking Programs

Water Town County Species Program Details Public Comment Period Additional Information
No proposals at this time.

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