Does Fishing with Barbless Hooks Benefit Maine's Fisheries?

By Fisheries Biologist Dave Howatt

Recently I was contacted by an angler inquiring about adding barbless hook restrictions to a cluster of waters in the Rangeley Lakes area with wild fisheries for brook trout and landlocked salmon. MDIFW is very interested in protecting both of these species, especially wild populations, so I decided to dig a little deeper into the subject.

What does a trout eat for dinner?

By Fisheries Biologist Jacob Scoville

Mussels on the move!

By Wildlife Biologist Sarah Boyden

A Togue Explosion in Central Maine

By Fisheries Biologist Wes Ashe

Maine Amphibian and Reptile Atlas Project

By Wildlife Biologist Scott McLellan

Thompson Lake – Summer Profundal Index Netting (SPIN)

By Fisheries Biologist Jim Pellerin

Getting you to the Blue Parks

By Diano Circo, Chief Planner

Sights of Early Morning Paddling – Waterfowl Brood Surveys

By Wildlife Biologist Carl Tugend

Corporal Michelle Merrifield retires after 25-year career with Maine Warden Service

We would like to say thank you and congratulations to Game Warden Corporal Michelle Merrifield on her recent retirement from Maine Warden Service after a 25-year career!

The Maine Stream Temperature Monitoring and Modelling Network

Stream temperature is a primary control on the distribution and abundance of fishes and other aquatic organisms.  After all, most are aware that Maine’s iconic salmonid fishes, such as wild Brook Trout, have a close affinity with waters that stay cool year-round.  Hence, having a good understanding of where coldwater resources are and how these patterns may change in the future is something rather important for maintaining habitat for our native fishes, wildlife and their habitats.