You might not, at first, think of Brunswick as a fishing town, but the history of fishing here runs long and deep. Between Merrymeeting Bay, the Androscoggin River and all of the coastline, not to mention freshwater ponds, there have always been plenty of opportunities to go fishing for a variety of species. A recently […]
fishing (hobby)
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Status of smelt affecting Sebago Lake salmon
Recently, I attended a State of the Nation address. Not the whole nation – just my nation, Sebago Lake. The nation that has provided me with so much enjoyment and relaxation, served as a family gathering place, and provided hours and hours of fishing action. The Sebago Lake Anglers Association, which I’m a member of, […]
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New research raises concerns about PFAS chemicals in Maine fish
Maine is considering stricter standards that could trigger consumption advisories for PFAS in some of the state’s freshwater fish, while scientists continue to gather data on potential health impacts of the chemicals in shellfish.
Posted inNation & World
Death toll rises to 9 in fishing disaster off Newfoundland
Teams searched about 900 nautical square miles around the site, but high winds and over 30-foot seas impeded the effort amid dwindling hopes of finding any of the 12 missing sailors.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Quite a catch: Program helps local schools serve Maine fish
Brunswick is one of 22 Maine school districts to offer freshly caught seafood through the Fishermen Feeding Mainers program.
Posted inLocal & State
Kennebec River in Waterville, Winslow quietly becomes destination spot for anglers, nature lovers
The river, once known for its foul water, has transformed to become a recreational gem just a stone’s throw from downtown Waterville, Maine guides and others say.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: October is ‘cast and blast’
Cool, crisp nights; warm, sunny days – who could ask for more? Couple that with fishing and hunting seasons being open and you have a winning combination. With the big lake action heating up for salmon, pheasant, grouse and woodcock hunting, and archery hunting for deer, these days were made for a “cast-and-blast” adventure. Last […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Sometimes we have to get off the grid
Sometimes its nice to recalibrate the old internal compass and get off the grid. Ditch the cell phone, forget about the news channels and put social media on hold. I had no clients booked last weekend, a rare occurrence, so I phoned my pal Pete and headed north. My destination was the fabled Parmachene Lake […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Strange catches on Sebago Lake
We managed to haul in a few nice lake trout first thing in the morning while trolling with clients. We were trolling on bottom using my downriggers and dragging live shiners. Occasionally the line would trip and we would snag bottom, bringing up a clump of pine needles or leaves. The port rod went off and I […]
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Outdoors, Sports
Are striped bass doomed? Some conservationists are worried.
Months ago, a New England-based nonprofit group called Stripers Forever, aimed at protecting the striped bass as a game fish, called for a 10-year moratorium on the harvest of stripers from Maine to North Carolina.