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In Washington and Hancock Counties, Now Is The Time To Head Out To Your Favorite Small Pond For Brook Trout
By IFW Fisheries Biologist Greg Burr Some of the best of the Downeast Maine’s small brook trout pond fishing is now upon us! These ponds are the first to warm up and higher inshore water temperatures activate insect activity that attract trout.
GPS Collars On Lynx Provide Valuable Information As Maine's Lynx Population Grows and Expands Its Range
[caption id="attachment_2263" align="alignright" width="518"] This lynx with an attached GPS collar, was collared and released earlier this winter.
Creel Surveys Provide Fisheries Biologists Insight Into Many Favorite Fisheries
[caption id="attachment_2252" align="alignright" width="534"] Brad Carlton caught this nice brown trout on Webb Lake, which was one of the lakes Region D fisheries biologists were surveying this year.[/caption] Creel Surveys are an essential tool for IFW fisheries Biologists.
Warden Rescues Oldest Eagle Ever Documented In Maine -- Nearly 34 Years Old!
[caption id="attachment_2245" align="alignright" width="364"] Game Warden Joe McBrine handles the oldest eagle ever documented in Maine, which is nearly 34 years old.[/caption] The resurgence of the bald eagle is one of the department’s more remarkable conservation success stories. In the early 70’s, bald eagles were endangered and there were less than 30 nesting pairs in Maine.
Tracking the Canada Lynx: A Field Report from the Eustis Area
By Chuck Hulsey, Wildlife Biologist, Region D Regional wildlife biologists in the northern half of Maine are in winter number three of a project to extensively survey selected townships for Canada lynx. So far this year Assistant Regional Wildlife Biologist Bob Cordes and I have surveyed Mayfield Township, Tim Pond Township, Upper Cupsuptic Township, and Redington Township. Spring Lake Township was surveyed for us by the regional wildlife biologists from Region A, headquartered in Gray.
Wassookeag Togue Anglers Provide Invaluable Fisheries Data
[caption id="attachment_2225" align="alignright" width="458"] A nice wassookeag lake trout.[/caption] By Wes Ashe, IFW Fisheries Biologist Wassookeag Lake is a 1200-acre water located in the northeast corner of Region B.
That’s not normal, is it?
By Henry Jones, Wildlife Biologist, Region C There has been a recent flurry of reports of wildlife, ranging from deer to squirrels to crows, with odd growths or lumps in the Downeast Region.
A Hands-On Look at Maine's Deer Mortality Study
By Regional Wildlife Biologist Keel Kemper Regional wildlife biologists are frequently involved with a variety of tasks to support various wildlife work programs statewide, so imagine our excitement when we were asked to help live trap some deer! Wow, what a job assignment! Are you kidding me, I get to do that?
Understanding The S-13 Regulation -- Why Waters With Illegal Introductions Of Bass Have No Size Or Bag Limit On Bass
By IFW Fisheries Biologist Brian Lewis Part of the recent Fishing Laws booklet simplification process included multiple reviews by staff biologists to ensure major errors were not included in the final product. While going through one edition of the booklet I chose to focus on the S-13 special regulation. This special regulation allows unlimited harvest of largemouth and smallmouth bass with no minimum length limi
Maine's Wildlife Uses Different Strategies To Deal With Winter
By Scott Lindsay, IFW Wildlife Biologist [caption id="attachment_2192" align="alignright" width="601"] Wildlife in maine utilize a variety of strategies to deal with a Maine winter.[/caption] In southern Maine, winter rules for about one third of the year. To the north and west, due to latitude, elevation and distance from the moderating effects of the ocean, it can prevail for nearly half the year.
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