Before you go fishing, please remember to:

• Be safe and prepared - ALWAYS wear a life jacket. It is very early in the season meaning the water is very cold, and streams and rivers are high with strong currents.

• Fish close to home

• Have a plan B and C so if your first fishing spot is busy, you can try the next spot

• Don't share equipment

• Follow the CDC guidelines for physical distancing

• Don't carpool with non-household members

• Let someone know where you are going, and when you expect to return

If you are exhibiting symptoms or have recently been exposed to COVID-19, please stay home.

Fish lead free

Lead that enters our lakes as lost or discarded fishing gear is a leading cause of death for adult common loons. To protect loons and other wildlife, Maine state law bans the use and sale of lead sinkers and bare (unpainted) lead-headed jigs that weigh one ounce or less, or that measure 2 ½ inches or less.