Fishing (hobby)

Published
August 24, 2023

Grants for Kennebago preservation project on hold over lack of public access

The Rangeley Heritage Land Trust will have two years to secure deeded public access or it will lose $1.7 million to protect thousands of acres along the Kennebago River.
Published
August 6, 2023

U.S. auditors accuse Maine of misusing federal grants to shore up its pension fund

The practice, while not unique to Maine, exceeded 'reasonable' allowances as it diverted $2.6 million away from fishing, hunting and wildlife protection programs.
Published
August 3, 2023

Lakes Region Sportsman: Keep a catch log, help with fishery research
Published
July 11, 2023

Maine tightens rules for fishing striped bass following ‘unprecedented’ year

Recreational anglers will be prohibited from harvesting striped bass smaller than 28 and larger than 31 inches. The previous regulation had a 35-inch limit.
Published
June 29, 2023

Lakes Region Sportsman: Thank the birds for great salmon, lake trout fishing

Published
June 18, 2023

Maine fishermen keep catching rare orange lobsters

Just weeks after a Scarborough fisherman garnered attention for catching one orange lobster, a Portland fisherman hauled in three from one trap, according to Harbor Fish Market.
Published
June 1, 2023

Lakes Region Sportsman: Bass spawning season makes for exciting angling
Published
May 4, 2023

Lakes Region Sportsman: From Little Sebago to Coffee and Range ponds, May is trout trolling time
Published
April 20, 2023

Coast Guard finds 3 unresponsive people in search for missing fishermen off Massachusetts

Four fishermen left Hampton Harbor in New Hampshire on Wednesday.
Published
March 30, 2023

Lakes Region Sportsman: Waters are warming, let spring fishing begin