IFW, TU and Audubon Are Looking For Volunteer Anglers
[caption id="attachment_1450" align="alignright" width="359"] Maine is one of the last strongholds for eastern brook trout.[/caption] Augusta, Maine -- Maine Audubon, Trout Unlimited and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) are seeking volunteer anglers to survey remote Maine ponds and coastal streams for brook trout this fishing season.
Help Reduce the Mortality of Hooked and Released Fish
Some additional tips beyond the standard catch and release recommendations to keep in mind while fishing Maine's waters. Photos can be so stressful. SKIP SOCIAL MEDIA! But if you feel you must get a picture, prepare for taking photos with your fish safely under the water surface. When lifting the fish out of the water, do it for 5 second intervals or less.
Lake Auburn's Popular Salmon Fishery Is Closely Monitored By IFW Biologists
Lake Auburn supports one of the more popular coldwater fisheries in southern Maine, boasting an impressive salmon and lake trout population that has made the Auburn reservoir a destination for many an angler. IFW fisheries biologists keep a close eye on Lake Auburn, and periodically sample a portion of the adult salmon
A Day of Trap Netting on Rangeley Lake
Text and Photos by Bonnie Holding, Director of Information & Education [caption id="attachment_1063" align="alignright" width="300"] Collecting fish from the trap nets[/caption] Monday, October 30th was not a day for the faint of heart in Oquossoc, Maine.
Biologists Capture Trout As They Prepare To Spawn
[embed]https://youtu.be/73HWb9wDrj4[/embed] Come spawning time, brook trout will often congregate in suitable spawning habitat.
Major Gregory Sanborn Wildlife Management Area by Regional Wildlife Biologist Cory Stearns
Major Gregory Sanborn Wildlife Management Area (formerly known as Brownfield Bog WMA) is located in the towns of Brownfield, Fryeburg, and Denmark.
Free Fishing Weekend in Maine and Tips for Taking Kids Fishing
On Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is promoting free fishing days to encourage people to get out and enjoy Maine's waterways. This free fishing event is open to any person except those whose license has been revoked or suspended. All Maine fishing regulations apply.
On the Ice with Brittany Humphrey: IFW's Outreach Coordinator
[caption id="attachment_542" align="alignleft" width="246"] IFW's Outreach Coordinator Brittany Humphrey[/caption] Brittany Humphrey's self-proclaimed home away from home is out on the frozen lakes and ponds of Maine. A native Mainer, Brittany grew up in Gray-New Gloucester spending most of her free time enjoying the Maine outdoors. One of her favorite pastimes?
The Maine Way Cookbook
Recently, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife reprinted the popular cookbook ‘The Maine Way’ – a collection of Maine Fish and Game Recipes. The cookbook was originally authored in 1978 by Judy Marsh and Carole Dyer, wives of game wardens John Marsh and Russ Dyer, and illustra
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