anybody got a list of the waters affected yet? i bet there is alot of them in the north here.
here is what i was able to copy from the pdf file of the proposal...its a little tough to follow in this format but most are calling for no live fish as bait.
RULE-MAKING PROPOSALS TO BE ACTED UPON IN 2006
REGION ALL
WATER ATTACHED LIST TOWNSHIP COUNTY SEASON SOURCE HEARING
See attached list Ice Fishing
WATERCODE: ACTION TAKEN:
CURRENT see attached list
REGULATIONS
MODIFICATIONS: Add S-4 (Use or possession of live fish as bait is prohibited. (The use of dead fish, salmon eggs and worms is permitted) or S-6
(Artificial lures, only), as indicated on the attached list.
PURPOSE Provide additional regulatory protection to help prevent the introduction of unwanted species in wild brook trout waters
FINAL REGULATIONS see attached list.
revised, August 14, 2006
S-4 RESTRICTIONS WILL BE PLACED ON THE FOLLOWING LAKES AND PONDS DURING
THE ICE FISHING SEASON
WATCODE WATER COUNTY TOWNSHIP(S) REGION Current Gear Restrictions Proposed Changes in Gear Restrictions Open to Ice Fishing?
3022 CUT L PENOBSCOT T7 R6 WELS G GEN S-4 Y
4252 HAY P (HAY L) PENOBSCOT T6 R8 WELS F GEN S-4 Y
2064 HURD P PISCATAQUIS T2 R10 WELS F GEN S-4 Y
6969 KENNEBUNK PLAINS P YORK KENNEBUNK A GEN S-4 Y
1802 MADAWASKA L AROOSTOOK T16 R4 WELS G GEN S-4 Y
1436 WESTERN L WASHINGTON ROBBINSTON C GEN S-4 Y
RULE-MAKING PROPOSALS TO BE ACTED UPON IN 2006
REGION ALL
WATER ATTACHED LIST TOWNSHIP COUNTY SEASON SOURCE HEARING
See attached list Open Water
WATERCODE: ACTION TAKEN:
CURRENT see attached list
REGULATIONS
MODIFICATIONS: Add S-4 [Use or possession of live fish as bait is prohibited. (The use of dead fish, salmon eggs and worms is permitted)].
PURPOSE Provide additional regulatory protection to help prevent the introduction of unwanted species in wild brook trout waters
FINAL REGULATIONS S-4
revised, August 14, 2006
S-4 RESTRICTIONS WILL BE PLACED ON THE FOLLOWING WATERS DURING
THE OPEN WATER FISHING SEASON
WATCODE COUNTY TOWNSHIP(S) REGION Current Gear Restrictions Proposed Changes in Gear Restrictions Open to Ice Fishing?
1718WATER B LAKE AROOSTOOK HAMMOND G GEN S-4 N
0670 BEAVER P PISCATAQUIS T3 R11 E GEN S-4 N
0612 BEAVER P (LITTLE) PISCATAQUIS T3 R11 E GEN S-4 N
1862 BLACK BROOK L (LITTLE) AROOSTOOK CASWELL PLT G GEN S-4 N
9759 BOURGOIN L AROOSTOOK FRENCHVILLE G GEN S-4 N
3651 BRADFORD P AROOSTOOK MORO PLT G GEN S-4 N
4288 BURNT P HANCOCK DEDHAM C GEN S-4 N
1848 BUTTERFIELD L AROOSTOOK CASWELL PLT G GEN S-4 N
1684 CARRY P AROOSTOOK T16 R4 WELS G GEN S-4 N
5050 CHASE P FRANKLIN JIM POND TWP D GEN S-4 N
1890 CUNLIFFE L AROOSTOOK T12 R13 WELS G GEN S-4 N
3022 CUT L PENOBSCOT T7 R6 WELS G GEN S-4 Y
4290 HATCASE P HANCOCK DEDHAM C GEN S-4 N
4252 HAY P (HAY L) PENOBSCOT T6 R8 WELS F GEN S-4 Y
2064 HURD P PISCATAQUIS T2 R10 WELS F GEN S-4 Y
6969 KENNEBUNK PLAINS P YORK KENNEBUNK A GEN S-4 Y
1922 LONG P AROOSTOOK T11 R10 WELS G GEN S-4 N
0447 LONG P HANCOCK MOUNT DESERT C GEN S-4 N
4390 LONG P HANCOCK SULLIVAN C GEN S-4 N
3030 LOST P PENOBSCOT T7 R7 WELS F GEN S-4 N
1802 MADAWASKA L AROOSTOOK T16 R4 WELS G GEN S-4 Y
1660 MCCLUSKY L AROOSTOOK T14 R5 WELS G GEN S-4 N
1962 MCGOWAN P AROOSTOOK T11 R8 WELS G GEN S-4 N
4244 MESSER P PENOBSCOT T5 R8 WELS F GEN S-4 N
7106 MOXIE BOG SOMERSET BALD MTN TWP T2 R3 BKP D GEN S-4 N
4656 NOYES (NORRIS) P HANCOCK BLUE HILL C GEN S-4 N
2762 PORTAGE P (UPPER) PISCATAQUIS T9 R11 WELS G GEN S-4 N
1758 PRESQUE ISLE L AROOSTOOK T9 R3 WELS G GEN S-4 N
0521 RITTER L AROOSTOOK BRIDGEWATER G GEN S-4 N
1470 ROUND P AROOSTOOK T13 R12 WELS G GEN S-4 N
3660 SECRET P AROOSTOOK MORO PLT G GEN S-4 N
2748 SEWALL DEADWATER P PISCATAQUIS T9 R10 WELS G GEN S-4 N
7066 UNNAMED P (MOSQUITO P, LITTLE) SOMERSET THE FORKS PLT D GEN S-4 N
1628 WALLAGRASS (1ST&2ND) AROOSTOOK ST JOHN PLT G GEN S-4 N
1436 WESTERN L WASHINGTON ROBBINSTON C GEN S-4 Y
1006 WHITEHEAD L AROOSTOOK BRIDGEWATER G GEN S-4 N