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AUGUSTA, Maine -- If you^re a resident of Maine and you haven^t purchased your fishing license yet this year, this fall you can get a special price for a fall fishing license that is valid from September 1 through the end of the year. For just $8.00 plus an agent^s fee, up to 6,000 lakes and ponds and 32,000 miles of rivers and streams will be at the tip of your rod. It^s more than half-off the regular price of $19.00 for a yearly license.
"Fall is a spectacular time of the year to fish in Maine," said Peter Bourque, Director of Fisheries for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, "There is no better time of year to fish for landlocked salmon or brook trout. The cooler water has them feeding more, the fall foliage is striking, the days are cool and there are no bugs!"
While the general fishing laws allow for fishing through the end of September, seasons have been extended on many rivers, streams, lakes and ponds throughout the state so you can fish through October on many and even through November on others.
"It^s a tremendous opportunity for any angler. You can fish for brook trout and salmon on rivers like the Rapid and the Magalloway in September, try the Dead River until the end of October and fish a world class brown trout fishery in the Kennebec right until the end of the year," said Bourque.
And the fishing for warmwater species doesn^t cool off once autumn begins. In the early fall, bass are still aggressively feeding in the shallows. When the water temperature gets in the low 60^s, they will school up by size around underwater structure. Finding a school can lead to phenomenal fishing. Pike and Pickerel also are on the prowl, targeting weeded, shallow areas where the weeds have begun to die off once the water cools. White perch and black crappie can also provide an afternoon of fun for anglers of any age.
The fall fishing license is now available at close to 1,000 locations throughout the state. They are available at town offices, and selected retail locations such as L.L. Bean, the Kittery Trading Post and Rite-Aid. Call the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Information Office at 207-287-8000 for a location near you!
Uploaded: 8/28/1999
Uploaded: 8/28/1999