Fly Fishing Only Ponds, Rivers and Streams (dont depend on this list - check your rule book)
Androscoggin County
none
Aroostook County
Black Ponds, Little (North), T15 R9 WELS. S-5, S-19. Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches. Tributaries and outlet: S-19; minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches.
Black Ponds, Little (South), T15 R9 WELS. S-5, S-19, S-23. Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches. Tributaries and outlet: S-19; Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches.
Denny Pond, T15R9 WELS. S-5, S-19. Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches. Tributaries and outlet: S-19; Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches. Galilee Pond, T15R9WELS. S-5, S-19. Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches. Tributaries and outlet: S-19; Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches.
Green Pond, Moro Plt. S-5, S-8, Minimum length on trout: 18 inches.
Hudson Pond, Upper, T11 R10 WELS. S-5, S-8, S-21.
Island Pond, T15 R9 WELS. S-5, S-19. Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches. Tributaries and outlet: S-19; Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches.
North Pond, T14 R9 WELS. S-5, S-19. Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches.
Pelletier Brook Lake (4th), T16 R9 WELS. S-5, S-16
Prestile Stream. From the confluence of Young Brook in Bridgewater downstream to the Maine/New Brunswick boundary: S-5. Daily limit on salmon: 1 fish; possession limit: 2 fish.
Stink Pond, T15 R9 WELS. S-5, S-19. Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches. Tributaries and outlet: S-19; Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches.
Tote Road Pond and tributaries and outlet, Moro Plt. S-5, S-18. Children 12 years of age and under may fish under the S-4 special regulation.
Upper Pond, T15 R9 WELS. S-5, S-19. Minimum length on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches. Tributaries and outlet: S-19; Minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches, only 1 may exceed 12 inches.
Cumberland County
none
Franklin County
Arnold Pond, Coburn Gore. S-5, S-17.
Beal (Trout) Pond, Madrid. S-5, S-18.
Beattie Pond, Beattie, Lowelltown Twp. S-5, S-16.
Beaver Pond, Seven Ponds Twp. S-5.
Bemis Stream, Rangeley Plt., Twp. D. From red posts on Mooselookmeguntic Lake to north side of railroad bridge at Summit: S-5; tributaries closed.
Blanchard Pond, Alder Stream Twp. S-5.
Blanchard Ponds, Davis Twp, Lang Twp. S-5.
Caribou Bog, so-called, Chain Of Ponds Twp. S-5, S-18.
Caribou Pond, Mt. Abram Twp. S-5.
Carrabassett River, from its source in Carrabassett Valley to point at E. New Portland where Rt. 146 crosses the river. S-5. From its confluence with the West Branch of the Carrabassett to Route 146 in East New Portland,
Crosby Pond, Coburn Gore. S-5, S-17.
Day Mountain Pond, Avon. S-5, S-16.
Dead River, North Branch and tributaries. Fly fishing only. See Indian Territory regulations.
Flatiron Pond, Davis Twp. S-5, S-17.
Grants Pond, Massachusetts Gore. S-5, S-18.
Hathan Bogs, Coburn Gore. S-5.
Hid Pond, Kingfield. S-5, S-17.
Horseshoe Pond, Coburn Gore. S-5.
Huston Brook, T3R2 (Also Somerset County). S-5.
Island Pond, Big, Seven Ponds Twp, T3R5. S-5, S-17.
Island Pond, Little, Seven Ponds Twp, T3R5. S-5.
Jim Pond, Little, Jim Pond Twp, T1R5. S-5, S-16. Open to fishing in October; all fish caught must be released alive at once; fly fishing only.
Johns Pond, T3R3. S-5.
Kamankeag Pond, Davis Twp. S-5.
Kennebago Lake, Big , Davis Twp. S-5, S-17. Tributaries closed except Kennebago River.
Kennebago Lake, Little, Stetsontown Twp, T3R5. S-5, S-17. Motorboats prohibited.
Kennebago River, Seven Ponds, etc. From confluence with Cupsuptic Lake to Big Island Pond, including The Logans, so-called: S-5, S-17, S-22; all tributaries closed. From confluence with Cupsuptic Lake to first dam, S-1. From Aug. 16 - Sept. 30 all fish must be released alive at once. CLOSURE TO FISHING AFTER SEPT. 15: That section of river known as the spawning beds approx. 200 yards long between red markers.
Kibby Stream and tributaries, Kibby Twp. S-5.
L Pond, Seven Ponds Twp. S-5, S-17.
Long Pond, Seven Ponds Twp. S-5, S-17.
Massachusetts Bog, Massachusetts Gore. S-5, S-18.
McIntire Pond, New Sharon. S-5, S-16.
Mountain Pond, Rangeley Plt. S-5, S-17.
Moxie Pond, Township D. S-5, S-18.
Mud Pond, Coburn Gore. S-5.
Northwest Pond, Massachusetts Gore (T3R6). S-5.
Northwest Pond, Little, Massachusetts Gore (T3R6). S-5, S-18.
Quimby Pond, Rangeley. S-5, S-17. Closed for 20,000 square feet around the Wilbur Spring. Motorboats prohibited.
Rangeley River, Rangeley. S-1. That portion of Rangeley Lake and Rangeley River from two red posts set about 300 feet above the fish screen downstream to the confluence of the Rangeley and Kennebago Rivers: S-5; daily limit: 1 fish. From downstream side of dam on outlet of Rangeley Lake to the confluence of the Rangeley and Kennebago River: Open to fishing in October; fly fishing only; all fish caught must be released alive at once.
Rapid Stream, Kingfield, etc. S-5.
Redington Pond, Redington Twp. S-5, S-17.
Rock Pond, Chain Of Ponds Twp. S-5, S-17.
Ross Pond, Rangeley. S-5.
Round Pond, Rangeley. S-5, S-18. Children 12 years of age and under may fish under the S-4 special regulation.
Round Pond, Township E. S-5, S-18.
Sabbath Day Pond, Township E. S-5, S-18.
Sandy River, from Rt. 145 bridge, Strong, downstream to its confluence with the Kennebec River, Starks, Anson: From Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, S-5. All fish caught must be released alive at once. (General law applies for the rest of the season).
Secret Pond, Seven Ponds Twp. S-5, S-18.
Shiloh (Dutton) Pond, Kingfield. S-5.
Snow Mountain Pond, Alder Stream Twp. S-5.
South Bog Stream, Rangeley. S-5. Minimum length limit on brook trout: 8 inches. That portion upstream from the bridge at South Shore Drive to red markers at the headwaters - all fish caught must be released alive at once.
South Boundary Pond, T3R6. S-5.
Spencer Pond, Township D. S-5, S-18.
Tea Pond, Little, Jim Pond Twp. S-5, S-18.
Tim Brook, Eustis. S-5.
Tim Pond and Mud Pond, Tim Pond Twp. S-5, S-18. Tributaries closed to all fishing.
Hancock County
Youngs Pond, Otis. S-5, S-19. Minimum length limit on brook trout: 14 inches.
Kennebec County
none
Knox County
none
Lincoln County
none
Oxford County
Abbie Pond, Bowmantown Twp. S-5.
Barker Pond, Bowmantown Twp. S-5.
Beaver Ponds, Magalloway Plt, etc. S-5, S-17.
Black Pond, Lower, Oxbow Twp. S-5.
Black Pond, Upper, Bowmantown Twp. S-5.
Concord Pond, Little, Woodstock. S-5, S-16
Cupsuptic River and tributaries, T4R3. S-1, S-5. From Aug. 16 to Sept. 30: daily limit: 1 fish. Lower 1-1/2 miles from Cupsuptic Lake to Little Falls: S-17.
Magalloway River, Big, From Bennett's Covered Bridge in Lincoln Plt. to red posts about 1/4 mile upstream: Fishing restricted to persons under 16 years of age. Upstream from red posts about 1/4 mile upstream of Bennett's Covered Bridge: S-5. Total daily bag limit on salmon, trout and togue: 1 fish. All trout less than 8 inches and longer than 12 inches must be released alive at once. From Aug. 16 - Sept. 30 all fish must be released alive at once. Tributaries to Big Magalloway River above Parmachenee Lake: S-5, S-11; minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches.
Magalloway River, Little and tributaries. Parmachenee, etc. S-5. Daily bag limit on salmon, trout and togue: 1 fish in the aggregate. All trout less than 8 inches and longer than 12 inches must be released alive at once. From Aug. 16 - Sept. 30 all fish must be released alive at once.
Otter Pond, Parmachenee Twp. S-5, S-17. From Aug. 16 - Sept. 30 all fish must be released alive at once.
Overset Pond, Greenwood. Fly casting and flying trolling only with single-hooked flies or tandem-hooked flies.
Pond In The River and Rapid River, Twp. C, Upton, etc. S-5, S-22. All trout must be released alive at once. From Aug. 16 - Sept. 30, all salmon must be released alive at once.
Richardson Ponds, East, Adamstown Twp. S-5.
Rump Pond, Parmachenee Twp. S-5, S-19. All trout less than 8 inches and longer than 12 inches must be released alive at once. From Aug. 16 - Sept. 30 all fish must be released alive at once.
Surplus Pond, Andover N Surplus. S-5, S-17.
Upper Dam Pool, T4R1. S-1. That area between Mooselookmeguntic Lake dam and a line drawn between the two cribwork piers approximately 800 yards west of said dam: S-1, S-5; Minimum length limit on trout: 12 inches; Minimum length limit on salmon: 18 inches. Total daily bag limit on salmon, trout and togue: 1 fish. No motorboats allowed from gates of dam, downstream or westerly 150 yards. Open to fishing October 1 - October 31- fly fishing only; all fish caught must be released alive at once.
Wells Pond, Parmachenee Twp. S-5, S-17. From Aug. 16 - Sept. 30 all fish must be released alive at once.
Penobscot County
Green Mountain Pond, T6 R6 WELS. S-5, S-8, S-21.
Piscataquis County
Allagash Pond, T9 R15 WELS. S-5, S-17.
Baker Pond, Bowdoin College Grant West. S-5, S-18.
Birch Ridge Ponds (1, 2, 3), TA R11 WELS. S-5, S-17.
Blood (Duck) Pond, T2 R13 WELS. S-5. Motorboats prohibited.
Bluff Pond, TA R13. S-5. All trout must be released alive at once.
Bluffer Pond, T8 R11 WELS. S-5, S-18.
Boardway (Boardman) Pond, Big, TAR11 WELS. S-5, S-16.
Boardway (Boardman) Pond, Little, TA R11 WELS. S-5.
Brown Brook Pond, T9 R9 WELS. S-5.
Celia Pond, T3 R10 WELS. S-5, S-8; Minimum length limit on trout: 16 inches.
Chairback Ponds, East and West, T7 R9 NWP. S-5, S-16.
Cranberry Pond (Little Notch Pond), Bowdoin College Grant West. S-5.
Currier Ponds, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, T9R10 and 11WELS. S-5, S-8; Minimum length limit on trout: 18 inches.
Daicey Pond, T3 R10 WELS. S-5, S-16.
Deer Pond, T3 R10 WELS. S-5.
Draper Pond, T3 R10 WELS. S-5, S-16.
Fogg Pond, Bowdoin College Grant West. S-5, S-17.
Foss and Knowlton Pond, T2 and 3 R10 WELS. S-5, S-17.
Fowler Pond, Lower, T6R9WELS. S-5; All trout caught must be released alive at once.
Fox Pond, TA R11 WELS. S-5.
Grassy Pond, Bowdoin College Grant West. S-5.
Horseshoe Pond, Bowdoin College Grant West. S-5.
Jackson Pond, T3 R10 WELS. S-5, Minimum length limit on trout: 10 inches.
Jackson Pond (Jordan Pond), T3 R11 WELS. S-5.
Jordan Pond, T3R11 WELS. S-5.
Kidney Pond, T3 R10 WELS. S-5, S-18.
Knowlton Pond (Foss and Knowlton Pond), T3R10. S-5, S-17.
Lily Pad Pond, T3 R10 WELS. S-5.
Lost Pond, T3 R10 WELS. S-5, S-18.
Lost Pond, Bowdoin College Grant West, S-5.
Lyford Pond, Big, Shawtown Twp. S-5.
Lyford Ponds, Little (1st and 2nd), Bowdoin College Grant East and West. S-5, S-18.
McKenna Pond, T3 R11 WELS. S-5.
Mirror (Monkey) Pond, TAR11. S-5. All trout caught must be released alive at once.
Mooseleuk Stream. From Mooseleuk Lake in T10R9WELS downstream to the confluence of the Aroostook River in T8R8 WELS: S-5, S-17; All salmon caught must be released alive at once. From Aug. 16 - Sept. 30, total daily bag limit on trout and togue: 1 fish.
Mountain Brook Pond, Bowdoin College Grant West. S-5, S-18.
Mountain Pond, Beaver Cove, etc. S-5, S-16.
Mountain View Pond and tributaries, TAR11 WELS. S-5. All trout caught must be released alive at once.
Notch Pond, Bowdoin College Grant West. S-5. All trout caught must be released alive at once.
Pearl Ponds (2), Bowdoin College Grant West. S-5.
Pleasant Pond, Little, T10 R11 WELS. S-5, S-8, S-21.
Pleasant Pond, Little and tributaries, TA R11 WELS. S-5, S-19. All trout less than 8 inches and over 10 inches must be released alive at once.
Pleasant River, Brownville. From Brownville Bridge to Rt. #11 bridge: From Aug. 16 - Sept. 30: fly fishing only; Total daily bag limit for salmon, trout and togue: 1 fish.
Polly Pond, T3R11 WELS. S-5, minimum length limit on trout: 10 inches.
Prentiss Pond, T1 R11 WELS. S-5, S-17.
Ragged Pond, T9 R10 WELS. S-5, S-18.
Rocky Pond, Little, TA R11 WELS. S-5, S-17.
Rocky Pond and Little Rocky Pond, T3 R10 WELS. S-5, S-17.
Rubberneck Pond, TAR11. S-5, S-17.
Slaughter Pond, T3 R11 WELS. S-5; minimum length limit on trout: 10 inches.
Sourdnahunk Lake, T5 R11 WELS. S-5, Minimum length limit on trout: 10 inches. Closed to all fishing from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise the following morning.
Sourdnahunk Lake, Little (Little Nesowadnehunk), T5 R11 WELS. S-5, S-17. Motorboats prohibited.
Sourdnahunk Stream, T4R10, etc. S-5. Closed to all fishing from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
Spring Pond, T7 R10 WELS. S-5, S-17.
Trout Pond, Little Squaw Twp. S-5, S-17. From Sept. 15 through Sept. 30, daily limit: 1 fish. Motorboats prohibited.
West Branch Ponds, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and tribs., TAR12. S-5.
Windy Pitch Pond, T3 R10 WELS. S-5.
Yoke Ponds and tributaries, TA R11 WELS. S-5, S-19. All trout less than 8 inches over 10 inches must be released alive at once.
Sagadahoc County
none
Somerset County
Baker Pond, Tomhegan Twp, T1R2. S-5. Children 12 years of age and under may fish under the S-4 special regulation.
Baker Pond, T5R6 BKP WKR. S-5, S-17.
Baker Pond tributaries, T4R6, etc. S-5.
Baker Stream, T4R5, etc. S-5.
Barrett Pond, Holeb Twp. S-5, S-16. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.
Beans (Bean) Pond, Pleasant Ridge Plt. S-5, S-18.
Berry Pond, Big, Johnson Mountain Twp. S-5, S-8; Minimum length limit on trout: 18 inches.
Berry Pond, Little, Johnson Mountain Twp. S-5, S-17. Motorboats prohibited.
Blakeslee Lake, T5 R6 BKP WKR. S-5, S-17.
Clish Pond, T5R20 WELS. S-5, S-18.
Coburn Pond, Moose River Plt. S-5.
Cold Stream Pond, Parlin Pond Twp. S-5, S-17
Daymond Pond, Moose River Plt. S-5, S-17.
Dead Stream Pond, West Forks Plt. S-5, S-17.
Desolation Pond, T8 R16 WELS. S-5, S-17
Dingley Ponds, The Three, T4 R5 NBKP. S-5.
Dixon Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. S-5, S-17.
Durgin Pond, Johnson Mtn. Twp. S-5, S-17. Motorboats prohibited
Ellis Pond, Chase Stream Twp. S-5, S-17.
Enchanted Pond, Little, Upper Enchanted Twp. S-5.
Everett Pond, King and Bartlett Twp. S-5, S-17.
Fernald Pond, Parlin Pond and Johnson Mtn. Twps. S-5, S-17.
Fish Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. S-5.
Fish Pond, Little, Alder Brook Twp. S-5, S-17.
Frypan Pond, Squaretown Twp. S-5, S-18. Motorboats prohibited.
Grace Pond, Upper Enchanted Twp. S-5.
Heald Pond, Caratunk. S-5.
Horseshoe Pond, Parlin Pond Twp. S-5, S-16.
Horseshoe Pond, Chase Stream Twp. S-5, S-17.
Iron Pond, Hobbstown Twp. S-5.
Ironbound Pond, Alder Brook Twp. S-5, S-16.
Kilgore Pond, Pierce Pond Twp, Bowtown Twp. S-5, S-17.
King Pond, Bowtown Twp. S-5, S-17.
Lang Pond, Parlin Pond Twp. S-5, S-17.
Lang Pond, Little, Parlin Pond Twp. S-5, S-17.
Lone Jack Pond, Johnson Mtn. Twp. S-5, S-17. Motorboats prohibited
Long (Little Long) Pond, Chase Stream Twp. S-5.
Lost Pond, Pleasant Ridge Plt. S-5.
Lost Pond, Russell Pond Twp. S-5.
Markham Pond, Johnson Mountain Twp. S-5. Closes August 15.
Mary Petuche Pond, Prentiss Twp. S-5, S-17.
Mill (Clear) Pond, Pleasant Ridge Plt. S-5, S-17.
Paradise Ponds, Lower and Upper, Parlin Pond Twp. S-5, S-16.
Pickerel Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. S-5, S-17
Rancourt Pond, Dennistown Plt. S-5, S-17.
Rock Pond, T5 R6 BKP WKR. S-5.
Round Pond, Squaretown Twp. S-5, S-17.
Round Pond, Chase Stream Twp. S-5, S-8; minimum length limit on trout: 18 inches. Motorboats prohibited.
Russell Pond, Russell Pond Twp. S-5, S-17.
Snake Pond, Johnson Mountain Twp. S-5, S-17.
Spencer Stream and tributaries, T3R4 BKP WKR, etc. S-5.
Split Rock Pond, Pierce Pond Twp. S-5. S-17.
Spruce Pond, Lexington Twp. S-5, S-18.
Tobey Pond, Johnson Mountain Twp. S-5.
Wilson Hill Pond, Little, Johnson Mountain Twp. S-5.
Wounded Deer Pond, Prentiss Twp. S-5, S-17.
Waldo County
none
Washington County
Grand Lake Stream, Grand Lake Stream Plt., etc. S-5 from Apr. 1 - Oct. 20, including that portion of the stream adjacent to the hatchery pools. Closed to all fishing within 150 feet of Grand Lake Stream dam. From Apr. 1 - Aug. 15: S-19, S-22; From Aug. 16 - Sept. 30: Total daily bag limit on salmon, trout and togue: 1 fish. From Oct. 1-Oct. 20, all fish caught must be released alive at once.
Pineo Pond, Deblois. S-5, S-17. Pineo Pond shall be called a great pond.
York County
none
Special Regulations for Open Water Fishing (S-CODES)
S-1 Closed to the taking of smelts.
S-2 Closed to the taking of smelts, except by hook and line.
S-3 Tributaries closed to the taking of smelts.
S-4 Use or possession of live fish as bait is prohibited. (The use of dead fish, salmon eggs, worms permitted.)
S-5 Fly fishing only.
S-6 Artificial lures only.
S-7 Boundary waters with New Brunswick.
S-8 Daily bag limit on trout: 1 fish.
S-9 Border waters with New Hampshire.
S-10 Daily bag limit on togue: 1 fish.
S-11 Daily bag limit on salmon, trout and togue: 2 fish in the aggregate
S-12 No size or bag limit on bass and pickerel.
S-13 No size or bag limit on bass.
S-14 No bag limit on pickerel. From July 1 - September 30, artificial lures only; minimum length limit on trout: 8 inches.
S-15 From April 1 to June 20, daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish; all bass longer than 12 inches must be released; from June 21 to Sept. 30, daily bag limit on bass: 2 fish between 10 and 12 inches except that 1 may exceed 16 inches.
S-16 Daily bag limit on brook trout (includes splake): 2 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches, only 1 may exceed 14 inches.
S-17 Daily bag limit on brook trout (includes splake): 2 fish, minimum length limit: 10 inches, only one may exceed 12 inches.
S-18 Daily bag limit on brook trout (includes splake): 2 fish, minimum length limit: 8 inches.
S-19 Daily bag limit on trout: 2 fish
S-20 Daily bag limit on whitefish: 3 fish.
S-21 Minimum length limit on trout: 12 inches.
S-22 Daily bag limit on salmon: 1 fish.
S-23 EXTENDED SEASON - Remains open to fishing through October. From October 1 - October 31; artificial lures only; all fish caught must be released alive at once.
S-24 EXTENDED SEASON - Remains open to fishing through November. From October 1 to November 30; all trout, landlocked salmon, togue and bass must be released alive at once.
S-25 Smelts may be taken by use of 3 single-baited hooks spaced a minimum of four inches apart.