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Rulemaking Proposals Open to Public Comment
ADVERTISE: October 15, 2025
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 1. Open Water and Ice Fishing Regulations (Haymock Lake)
TYPE OF RULE (check one): X Routine Technical __ Major Substantive
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER:
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has been petitioned to consider the following change to fishing regulations:
HAYMOCK LAKE, T7&8 R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: CI. S-19, S-25. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches.
If adopted, the rule would open Haymock Lake to ice fishing. A complete copy of the proposal may be requested from the agency contact person.
Date, time, and location of PUBLIC HEARING: November 5, 2025, 5:00pm - IFW Ashland Office, 63 Station St, Ashland. For those wishing to attend virtually via Microsoft Teams, please contact the agency contact person for login information.
COMMENT DEADLINE: November 17, 2025
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 353 Water Street, #41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333; becky.orff@maine.gov
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT (if different):
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: None anticipated. STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE: 12 MRS Sections 10104 & 12453 SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED:
AGENCY WEBSITE: www.maine.gov/ifw
E-MAIL FOR OVERALL AGENCY RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Becky.Orff@maine.gov