MDIFW Blog
Lake Auburn's Popular Salmon Fishery Is Closely Monitored By IFW Biologists
Lake Auburn supports one of the more popular coldwater fisheries in southern Maine, boasting an impressive salmon and lake trout population that has made the Auburn reservoir a destination for many an angler. IFW fisheries biologists keep a close eye on Lake Auburn, and periodically sample a portion of the adult salmon
IFW Bear Biologist Featured In International Trade Magazine
The Wildlife Professional, the quarterly magazine of The Wildlife Society, features Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist Randy Cross and his legacy of bear management in the winter issue. The article focus
Mast Tree Release
By Ryan Robicheau, Wildlife Management Section Supervisor Recently I was forwarded a picture by our Lands Management Program leader, Leigh “Eric” Hoar when we were discussing an upcoming habitat forest management project on the Vernon S.
A Day of Trap Netting on Rangeley Lake
Text and Photos by Bonnie Holding, Director of Information & Education [caption id="attachment_1063" align="alignright" width="300"] Collecting fish from the trap nets[/caption] Monday, October 30th was not a day for the faint of heart in Oquossoc, Maine.
Biologists Capture Trout As They Prepare To Spawn
[embed]https://youtu.be/73HWb9wDrj4[/embed] Come spawning time, brook trout will often congregate in suitable spawning habitat.
Win IFW logo gear in our #HuntME Instagram contest!
It's hunting season and we want to know how you make memories in the Maine outdoors! Share your favorite photos from the field or from the stand on Instagram and use the hashtag #HuntME for a chance to win an IFW logo camo hunting tote full of IFW logo apparel and goodies!
A Look at Dickwood Wildlife Management Area
By Amanda DeMusz, Regional Wildlife Biologist [caption id="attachment_1033" align="alignleft" width="300"] View of Dickwood Lake from boat launch[/caption] Acquired in 1989 by the State of Maine, Dickwood WMA, is a 3860 acre management area situated in Northern Aroostook County in the northwest corner of the town of Eagle Lake. In the cen
Drawing The Line On Delano WMA
[caption id="attachment_1026" align="alignright" width="553"] Marking the boundary line along wildlife managment areas provides benefits to both users and abutting la
River birds, raptors, and river herring – read all about the Maine River Bird Project!
By Erynn Call, MDIFW State Raptor Specialist [caption id="attachment_1012" align="aligncenter" width="713"] Osprey such as this one frequent waterways with large river herring runs.
Local Boy Scout Helps Out At Fahi Pond
By Chuck Hulsey - IFW Regional Wildlife Biologist The dominant feature of this WMA is a peat bog wetland located at the north end of the 196-acre Fahi Pond. Pronounced “Fay-hi”, the management objectives of this 258-acre WMA are waterfowl production and public use.
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