South Portland…

Chris Banks of South Portland, marked the first day of the fishing season by fly-fishing at Songo Locks in Naples on Tuesday.

Staff photo by Harmony Motter

Biddeford…

Wayne Labreck of Biddeford, fishes along the Penobscot River in Windham Tuesday morning. April 1 marked the first day of the fishing season in Maine.

Staff photo by Harmony Motter

Home made flies…

David Landergren of Limerick, shows off some of his homemade streamer flies that he uses for fly-fishing. Landergren was one of many to mark the first day of the fishing season in Maine Tuesday morning.

Staff photo by Harmony Motter

Buxton..

“This is about the only fish I’ll catch all day,” joked Joe Iaconeta of Buxton, as he placed a minnow onto a hook Tuesday morning at Songo Locks in Naples. Iaconeta was one of many Mainers to brave the cold spring temperatures to mark the first day of the fishing season.

Staff photo by Harmony Motter

Paul Banks…

Paul Banks of Wilmington, Mass., fishes at Songo Locks in Naples Tuesday morning. Banks has been visiting the fishing hole in Naples every year for the past 10 years.

Staff photo by Harmony Motter