The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is promoting Free Fishing Days Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 to encourage people to get out and experience Maine’s waterways.
This free fishing event is open to any person except those whose license has been revoked or suspended. All fishing regulations apply. For a complete list of fishing regulations, including limits and sizes, visit http://www.maine.gov/ifw/.
Fishing, whether on open water or on ice, is one of the most popular activities in Maine, drawing thousands upon thousands of residents and out-of-state visitors to the state’s nearly 6,000 lakes and ponds and almost 32,000 miles of rivers and streams.
Maine is home to more than 90 percent of the wild brook trout found in lakes and ponds and also boasts exceptional landlocked salmon, brown and rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, and plenty of other fish species that are great for children.
The department stocks more than one million fish each year and manages more than 20 species of freshwater game fish.
This weekend is the last of two free fishing weekends offered this year.
For those who want to continue the fishing experience throughout the year, fishing licenses are available for purchase on department’s website, at any of the more than 285 licensing agents statewide, or at town offices and other locations. Licenses are also available at IF&W’s main office at 284 State St., Augusta.
