| is a well-favored hunting and fishing destination | | | | centers near fishing areas. |
| because of its rich natural forests and lakes. They | | | | Among the most famous fishing locations in Maine |
| impose rules to follow for fishing and hunting. Maine is | | | | are the Sebago Lake and Rangeley. Sebago Lake is |
| very strict with their policies. | | | | the second largest in the city. Both are excellent |
| Maine is known for its 17 million acres of forest, 711 | | | | fishing destinations in North America. Another |
| mountains, 3500 miles of coastline, and 6000 lakes | | | | recommended fishing location here is Belgrade in |
| and ponds. This nature abundance makes Maine a | | | | Kennebec with six island-dotted lakes. The Belgrade |
| destination for outdoor recreational activities all year | | | | lakes are prominent for its notable species of bass, |
| round. Activities that can be enjoyed in the summer | | | | trout and northern pike. |
| are hunting, fishing, biking, canoeing and kayaking, | | | | Hunting in Maine |
| hiking as well as whitewater rafting, windjammer | | | | Maine's richly forested land along with its embellished |
| cruising and golf. Skiing, snowboarding and | | | | waters makes the state a main place for hunting. It |
| snowmobiling are winter adventures. | | | | is one of the most populous areas in small and big |
| Fishing in Maine | | | | game species. The demographics of deer, bear, |
| Fishing opportunities are abundant because of its | | | | moose, waterfowls and birds are ranked higher than |
| many coastlines, rivers, lakes and ponds. A wide | | | | most of the other states. Hunting requires specific |
| variety of species inhabit Maine's waters. Freshwater | | | | permits for each species, whether it is for a small or |
| fishes are categorized into living in cold and warm | | | | big game. |
| waters. Cold freshwater fishes identified are the | | | | The state is strict in implementing the hunting season |
| landlocked salmon, splake, arctic charr and the trouts- | | | | and the bag limit to avoid abuse of the resources. |
| brown, brook, lake and rainbow. | | | | They are also particular with the type of hunting |
| Warm freshwater fishes are those that prefer | | | | method to be used as well as the type of bait or if |
| shallower waters. Examples are the northern pike, | | | | the hunter is accompanied with a dog. Beginners are |
| chain pickerel, bass- largemouth and the smallmouth | | | | usually required to undergo a hunting course. |
| along with the perch- white and yellow. The latter | | | | Big game hunts seek bigger species like bears, deer |
| types of fish are easier to catch and therefore | | | | and moose which can be found throughout the state. |
| preferred by fishing beginners. | | | | Bears are found near their food source such as trees |
| Freshwater Fishing versus Saltwater Fishing | | | | and grass. The deer is located in wet areas like |
| Freshwater fishing requires a license from residents | | | | swamps. The moose can be hunted out of the |
| and non-Maine residents. Saltwater fishing, on the | | | | woods. The waterfowl, birds and other small game |
| other hand, requires no license. Both types of fishing | | | | are abundant in the Kennebec Valley and Mooseriver |
| activities have set limits in the number of fishes that | | | | area. |
| can be caught. Saltwater fishing is also strict with the | | | | The hunting season is mostly implemented from |
| fish size. Most common fishes in Maine's coastal | | | | October to December. Sunday is considered a |
| waters are the mackerel, striped bass, pollock, bluefin | | | | non-hunting day. License fees vary according to the |
| tuna and the pollock. | | | | type of residence, type of wildlife to be hunted, type |
| Open water fishing season usually starts in April and | | | | of weapon to be used and the age of the hunter. |
| ends in September. However, there are some | | | | They also offer a combination of hunting and fishing |
| exceptions. A handbook containing details of fishing | | | | licenses. This type of license costs $38 for residents, |
| regulations and licensing fees are sold at information | | | | $137 for non-residents and $178 for aliens. |