Author Topic: Email from Maine IFW (Read 2678 times)

pennreels · « **on:** Oct 25, 2007, 08:27 AM »

I pasted the email I received from IFW. I needed to see it in writing before I believed it.

Wendy,

I have heard a rumor that it will be legal to icefish any water at night that is open to icefishing. Also will it be legal to fish for all legal species of fish?

Could you please advise if this is true.

Thank you

Tom

Tom,

Yes, night ice fishing will be allowed on any waters that are open to ice fishing unless stated otherwise.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us again.

Wendy Bolduc
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Information Center
284 State Street
41 State House Station
Augusta ME 04333-0041
Tel: (207) 287-8000
Fax: (207) 287-8094
www.mefishwildlife.com

slt · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 08:36 AM »

YAAAHOOO!!! I see a night fishing / coyote hunting trip at the "secret spot" this winter!!!!

rich81 · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 08:54 AM »

thats excellent i can see myself stopping on the way home from work for a little early morning fishing

dadstacklebox · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 09:40 AM »

Thanks Tom. Do you know when this will start? This season or Jan. 1 09

J Man · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 09:42 AM »

ohhh man! This is going to be good. Now we just have to see some ice!!

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 10:56 AM »

Man, start piling up the wood, the stove in the shack may never go cold!!

RLWagner · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 11:00 AM »

Wow! Never heard of micro-managing ice anglers by closing down lakes after dark? Now that is something I have learned here that I never knew. Guess we are lucky in Michigan to be able to fish 24 hours a day/night. I think there would be a State revolution if they ever tried to shut down night ice fishing.

oldfox · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 12:05 PM »

Original post here.... http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=59186.0

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 12:58 PM »

Ive never heard that before ather I think it was the downstates wives that had it that way so they could keep thier hubys home up here we fish all night lol

RLWagner · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 01:22 PM »

As funny as that sounds, Some Michigan counties do not allow hunting on publiuc land on Sundays. And yes, it was related to getting people into church and for encouraging a day with the wife/family. It is a shame that a few are still that way

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 01:51 PM »

Quote from: RLWagner on Oct 25, 2007, 01:22 PM

As funny as that sounds, Some Michigan counties do not allow hunting on publiuc land on Sundays. And yes, it was related to getting people into church and for encouraging a day with the wife/family. It is a shame that a few are still that way

alas still that way here in maine no big game hunting on sundays

ifishhi · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 02:17 PM »

great news

can't wait

pennreels · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 08:13 PM »

Oldfox,

I heard it from you, but I needed to see/hear it personally. So we have heard it from 2 different sources from IFW. I belive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just noticed your emails were from John Boland, if I noticed those were his replys, I wouldn't of emailed IFW.

Jerry you did well, its people like you that make it happen. Thank you

Tom

goneicefishin · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 03:42 PM »

this is great news cant wait for the season to start now!!! well i suppose i wont have to take off so much work

jrelaxin · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 06:45 PM »

I bet you see some of the big lakes with a special code but might be wrong...will like not goin thru the "sundown 500" rushin to get all your traps up...my rushin days get slower each year..................

Jim_C. · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 06:38 PM »

I bet you're right about the special codes, too. Have to see how the actual rules read when they come out.

Quote from: jrelaxin on Oct 27, 2007, 06:45 PM

I bet you see some of the big lakes with a special code but might be wrong...will like not goin thru the "sundown 500" rushin to get all your traps up...my rushin days get slower each year..................

billditrite · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 06:53 PM »

Quote from: Jim_C. on Oct 28, 2007, 06:38 PM

I bet you're right about the special codes, too. Have to see how the actual rules read when they come out.

well i'msure they will be open to crappie fishing!

pegasus · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 07:04 PM »

and yellow perch, mmmmmmmmmm yummy

fishfry · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 08:07 PM »

Quote from: billditrite on Oct 28, 2007, 06:53 PM

well i'msure they will be open to crappie fishing!

Home field advantage for the F.N.C.L. can't be a bad thing!!!

sticks · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 08, 2007, 06:45 AM »

Does any one know when the ice fishing rule book will be coming out this year? Traditionally I dont pick mine up until i get my new license on Jan 1 but im going to try and fish some of the smaller ponds before jan 1 and was wondering what will be open.

jrelaxin · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 08, 2007, 07:10 AM »

Quote from: sticks on Nov 08, 2007, 06:45 AM

Does any one know when the ice fishing rule book will be coming out this year? Traditionally I dont pick mine up until i get my new license on Jan 1 but im going to try and fish some of the smaller ponds before jan 1 and was wondering what will be open.

try the old book since the new one does take effect till jan 1

sticks · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 08, 2007, 08:21 AM »

will do. no we just need ice

WANNABFISHIN · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 08, 2007, 08:32 AM »

I just emailed the IF&W department on Tuesday. Rae Jean Rossignol replied "We are currently working on them and (with our fingers crossed) they will be available by the end of the month. "
Correct me if I'm wrong but I always thought that the lawbooks go from Ice in to ice out the following year.

icecruiser · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 08, 2007, 10:34 AM »

from IFW site

2006/2007 Maine Ice Fishing Laws and Rules
Effective Ice-in 2006 - March 31, 2007

John

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Author Topic: Email from Maine IFW (Read 2678 times)