Voluntary Angler Books: Citizen science to help fisheries biologists in Maine
By Tim Obrey, Fisheries Resource Supervisor, Moosehead Lake Region
Every Fall Nature Calls
By Fisheries Biologist Liz Thorndike
Every fall, MDIFW fisheries biologists make their way to the banks of the Kennebago River, specifically to a place called Steep Bank Pool. The pool is known by many as a great place to fish or simply eat lunch and watch fish rise. So, why do biologists go? It’s an annual sampling event to collect landlocked salmon as they stage in the river’s natural pool, preparing to swim further upstream and spawn.
30 Ways to help conserve Maine's fisheries - MDIFW Bicentennial Celebration
By Fisheries Section Supervisor Joe Overlock
Our beautiful state is turning 200 this year! But Maine wouldn’t be "Maine" without our fish, wildlife, and recreation opportunities... Celebrate with us by learning 200 ways YOU can help conserve Maine for generations to come. Here are 30 ways you can help conserve Maine’s fisheries:
1.Introduce someone new to fishing and teach them how to be an ethical, responsible angler.
How Anglers Harvested Their Way to Bigger Salmon at Lake Saint George
By Regional Fisheries Biologist Jason Seiders
Fisheries Biologists Involved with Hydropower Renewal Projects in Maine
By Assistant Regional Fisheries Biologist Nick Kalejs
Maine’s Threatened and Endangered Freshwater Fishes
By Native Fish Conservation Biologist Merry Gallagher
Maine is home to two freshwater fish species that are listed under Maine’s Endangered Species Act.
The Swamp Darter (Etheostoma fusiforme) is listed as Threatened and received that designation in 1997. Darters are known to occur in seven locations within two river drainages in Southern Maine. It is very unlikely that you will ever encounter one!
Whitefish Research Project: Factors Influencing Early Whitefish Survival
By Research Technician Dylan Whitaker
Years ago, lake whitefish were considered a popular sport fish in Maine and were readily caught in many waters across the state. Whitefish even supported a commercial fishery in northern Maine for a short time at the turn of the 20th century. However, many of Maine’s whitefish populations have experienced significant declines. Since then, whitefish lost much of its notoriety.
If You Build It, They Will Come
By Regional Fisheries Biologist Tim Obrey
The Moosehead Lake Region is blessed with fishing opportunities for wild fish. In this neck of the woods, there are hundreds of ponds, lakes, and countless miles of streams and rivers with thriving populations of wild brook trout.
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