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2017 Maine Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to Rebekah Lowell of Biddeford, the winner of the 2017 Maine Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Contest! Rebekah was one of 13 Maine Artists who submitted work in the contest, which was judged on Friday, March 31, 2017 at the State of Maine Sportsman’s Show in Augusta.
Spawning Can Take Its Toll On Wild Brook Trout
[caption id="attachment_2334" align="alignright" width="586"] This radio-tagge brook trout is preparing to spawn in Socatean Stream. The white radio antenna is visible behind the ventral fin. (Photo courtesy of Bill Hansen[/caption] By Tim Obrey, IFW Fisheries Biologist As my grandfather, the incredible Mr.
Maine's Fish Stocking Program: What It's All About
We receive lots of questions regarding fish stocking in Maine. Why do we stock? Why don't we stock more? What species do we stock and why? Why do we stock varying sizes and ages of fish? Read on to learn more about Maine's fish stocking program. Maine stocks well over a million fish each year. Most of these fish are six inches or larger when released into the wild.
With ice-out, Rangeley, Mooselook and Richardson Lakes Should Offer Some Fine Fishing
[caption id="attachment_2287" align="alignright" width="507"] Large, plump salmon are often the reward if you are willing to dress warmly in order to troll Rangleley Lake right after ice out.[/caption] By IFW Fisheries Biologist Dave Howatt Based on our records, the average ice-out for Rangeley Lake is about May 3, but this year a couple of warm days and high winds moved things ahead and official i
In Washington and Hancock Counties, Now Is The Time To Head Out To Your Favorite Small Pond For Brook Trout
By IFW Fisheries Biologist Greg Burr Some of the best of the Downeast Maine’s small brook trout pond fishing is now upon us! These ponds are the first to warm up and higher inshore water temperatures activate insect activity that attract trout.
GPS Collars On Lynx Provide Valuable Information As Maine's Lynx Population Grows and Expands Its Range
[caption id="attachment_2263" align="alignright" width="518"] This lynx with an attached GPS collar, was collared and released earlier this winter.
Creel Surveys Provide Fisheries Biologists Insight Into Many Favorite Fisheries
[caption id="attachment_2252" align="alignright" width="534"] Brad Carlton caught this nice brown trout on Webb Lake, which was one of the lakes Region D fisheries biologists were surveying this year.[/caption] Creel Surveys are an essential tool for IFW fisheries Biologists.
Warden Rescues Oldest Eagle Ever Documented In Maine -- Nearly 34 Years Old!
[caption id="attachment_2245" align="alignright" width="364"] Game Warden Joe McBrine handles the oldest eagle ever documented in Maine, which is nearly 34 years old.[/caption] The resurgence of the bald eagle is one of the department’s more remarkable conservation success stories. In the early 70’s, bald eagles were endangered and there were less than 30 nesting pairs in Maine.
Tracking the Canada Lynx: A Field Report from the Eustis Area
By Chuck Hulsey, Wildlife Biologist, Region D Regional wildlife biologists in the northern half of Maine are in winter number three of a project to extensively survey selected townships for Canada lynx. So far this year Assistant Regional Wildlife Biologist Bob Cordes and I have surveyed Mayfield Township, Tim Pond Township, Upper Cupsuptic Township, and Redington Township. Spring Lake Township was surveyed for us by the regional wildlife biologists from Region A, headquartered in Gray.
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