Author Topic: New fishing regulation proposals (Read 1876 times)

Butch Moore · « **on:** Oct 13, 2011, 12:30 AM »

Anyone seen the new proposals yet? They're here for those interested:

http://www.maine.gov/ifw/laws_rules/rulemaking_proposals.htm

Lots of S-4 changes proposed...48 times in fact...

JDK · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 13, 2011, 05:30 AM »

I like the border water proposals.

gamefisher · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 13, 2011, 07:44 AM »

Quote from: JDK on Oct 13, 2011, 05:30 AM

I like the border water proposals.

Just did a quick looksy, but seems like nice continuation of some changes / additions there:

* Further protection of wild BKT
* Further protection of WF
* And we won't have to look at 7# Sebago salmon pics laying on bare ice at -10 anymore only to be "released".

APJ · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 13, 2011, 10:39 AM »

I dont think they need any restrictions on cusk. They are plentyful were I go. And they are in competiton with the togue this would hurt the togue population in certain lakes..

Nor Easter · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 13, 2011, 11:07 AM »

Anyone know what the rules in Canada are pertaining to border waters? Seems the efforts in Maine to preserve the fishery would rely on similar rules across the border?

Edit:
I didn't realize the list was so huge. Still reading it but edited this post to add that I don't particularly care for the southern counties going to artificial lures only on all lakes and ponds in October and November. What about people wanting to use worms for panfish? I will be telling everyone I know about this rule and will send off an email voicing my objection to that rule proposal change.

Bout-Time · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 13, 2011, 01:43 PM »

I wish these werent PDF files.... they lock my puter up tighter than a drum.

TheOutdoorsman · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 13, 2011, 08:41 PM »

Quote from: Air Plane Jigger on Oct 13, 2011, 10:39 AM

I dont think they need any restrictions on cusk. They are plentyful were I go. And they are in competiton with the togue this would hurt the togue population in certain lakes..

Cusk are native too, so protecting cusk should really be just as much of a priority as the togue! They could provide a valuable future fishery (and are apparently gaining popularity enough to get some notice from MDIFW). As for competing with togue to a point that they could hurt togue fisheries...I'm not buying it! Both are native species that co-evolved in similar areas, so it is likely that some niche partitioning is going on in most places, or one of them would have out-competed the other long ago.

Skunkboy · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 14, 2011, 05:12 PM »

So much for the Sebago Derby. If I'm reading it right, all over 23'' must be released?

Butch Moore · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 14, 2011, 05:18 PM »

The link above has information for submitting written comments of you can't make the hearings.

smeltslayer · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 14, 2011, 08:40 PM »

Quote from: Skunkboy on Oct 14, 2011, 05:12 PM

So much for the Sebago Derby. If I'm reading it right, all over 23'' must be released?

Going to have to go on combined weight.

Might be a little expensive for bait now. Can see some 300 togue days!!!

Sebago hurry and freeze!!!

rude the dude · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 15, 2011, 08:07 AM »

Quote from: smeltslayer on Oct 14, 2011, 08:40 PM

Might be a little expensive for bait now.

I noticed that to, guess the wardens can't get if figured out, so make it easy on em. Should give them a class on how to measure smelts.

nofishin · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 16, 2011, 11:10 AM »

wow the regs on sebago are insane. Why would they go unlimited?
East grand lake. help me out. are they talking about a two line restriction?

grub662 · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 16, 2011, 12:45 PM »

Good news for me. The pond I live on, due to illegal introducton of SMB has a new rule. No size or bag limit on bass. I dont fish here at the house but this is gonna be fun!

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 16, 2011, 04:48 PM »

223 pages What the heck!!!!lets see some reductions on the rules!!! Missing 1 major regulation the start date and ending date state wide no matter where you are at in maine Must be inclusive if it is opened in southern maine it is open in northern maine no if ands or buts on all waters

gamefisher · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 18, 2011, 02:54 PM »

The current book we have goes thru 3/31/12 so the Sebago derby people will be all set one more time if they have the derby. Guessing the 23" thing will cause quite a debate at the public hearings but did notice that Brunswick is the closest one to Sebago so maybe not.... $:-\$

xjma · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 18, 2011, 04:08 PM »

Quote from: TheOutdoorsman on Oct 13, 2011, 08:41 PM

Cusk are native too, so protecting cusk should really be just as much of a priority as the togue! They could provide a valuable future fishery (and are apparently gaining popularity enough to get some notice from MDIFW). As for competing with togue to a point that they could hurt togue fisheries...I'm not buying it! Both are native species that co-evolved in similar areas, so it is likely that some niche partitioning is going on in most places, or one of them would have out-competed the other long ago.

togue aren't native, they were stocked in the 70s.

TheOutdoorsman · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 18, 2011, 06:36 PM »

Quote from: xjma on Oct 18, 2011, 04:08 PM

togue aren't native, they were stocked in the 70s.

I'm not talking about a specific body of water...lake trout ARE a species native to Maine (along with cusk), although togue are introduced in many waters where they were not native.

Mainedog · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 18, 2011, 06:59 PM »

Quote from: nofishin on Oct 16, 2011, 11:10 AM

wow the regs on sebago are insane. Why would they go unlimited?
East grand lake. help me out. are they talking about a two line restriction?

Being an international boarder, there has been a single line (open water) restriction, and folks who
troll want to snag more fish.

nofishin · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 20, 2011, 06:16 AM »

Quote from: Mainedog on Oct 18, 2011, 06:59 PM

Being an international boarder, there has been a single line (open water) restriction, and folks who
troll want to snag more fish.

ok i read it wrong. I was thinking two lines for icefishing not open water. Thanks

Mainedog · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 21, 2011, 05:55 PM »

Quote from: nofishin on Oct 20, 2011, 06:16 AM

ok i read it wrong. I was thinking two lines for icefishing not open water. Thanks

sure has heck better be open water and not ice.....

MD

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