MAINE PUBLIC • August 16, 2024
An annual rule change is now in effect for river, stream and brook fishing in Maine. Between now and September 30, anglers can only use artificial lures or flies on rivers, streams, and brooks. The change is to protect landlocked salmon and brook trout as they prepare to spawn, as live bait hooks can injure the fish that are caught and released. Bag limits are now reduced to one brook trout and one landlocked salmon per day per angler to protect the fisheries and provide opportunities for anglers.