Brook Trout Protection - Blog One

By Tim Obrey, Regional Fisheries Supervisor, Moosehead Lake Region

Brook Trout Protection - Blog Two

We had two focal areas as we discussed the current Moosehead Lake brook trout fishery:

The Legends of Lily Bay - Blog Three

By Tim Obrey, Regional Fisheries Supervisor, Moosehead Lake Region

Brook Trout Protection – We All Play a Role - Blog Four

By Tim Obrey, Regional Fisheries Supervisor, Moosehead Lake Region

Fish don't enjoy heatwaves either...

By Director of Fisheries & Hatcheries Francis Brautigam

No More Sweat, Blood, and Tears – Youth Fishing Can Actually be Simple, Convenient and Comfortable

By Fisheries Biologist Wes Ashe

In early May, I decided it was time to take my toddler son on a remote fishing trip. Greyson was a relatively proficient caster, earthworms no longer freaked him out, and he was big for his age. I was certain he was ready for the Maine outdoors. Plus, I already had my kayak stashed alongside a Heritage brook trout pond that only required a milelong roundtrip hike. What could possibly go wrong?

Should Anglers Catch and Release or Harvest Their Catch?

By Fisheries Resource Biologist Liz Thorndike

When to be Concerned About Finding Dead Fish on Maine’s Lakes, Ponds, and Rivers this Summer

By Fish Pathologist David Russell

Fish Recipes from MDIFW Staff

By Fisheries Management Section Supervisor Joe Overlock, Director of Fisheries & Hatcheries Francis Brautigam, Wildlife Biologist Kendall Marden, and Holly Tremblay

After a day of fishing it is hard to beat going back to your house or camp and cooking your legal catch!

An Undetected Fish Invasion

By Wes Ashe, Fisheries Resource Biologist, Belgrade Lakes Region