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Department 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIESDivision 409 - MAINE INDIAN TRIBAL-STATE COMMISSION
Chapter 201 - FISHING ON WATERS UNDER JURISDICTION OF MAINE INDIAN TRIBAL-STATE COMMISSION
Section 409-201-3 - Passamaquoddy Waters

94- 409 C.M.R. ch. 201, § 3

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Section 409-201-3 - Passamaquoddy Waters
A. Passamaquoddy Waters Subject to General Provisions

The following waters in Passamaquoddy Territory are subject to the general provisions specified in section 2 of this chapter.

1.T4 ND (Hancock County)

Middle Pistol Lake

Upper Pistol Lake

2.T3 ND (Hancock County)

Side Pistol Lake

3.Rivers, Brooks, and Streams

All rivers, brooks, and streams, unless otherwise indicated in section 3(B).

B. Passamaquoddy Waters Subject to Special Provisions

The following waters in Passamaquoddy Territory are subject to the special provisions listed in this section. Whenever these are different from the general provisions specified in section 2, the special provisions supersede the general provisions. All other applicable general provisions are also in effect for the waters listed in this section.

1.Ponds in Lowelltown Township, T1 R8 WBKP (Franklin County). The following special provisions apply to ponds in Lowelltown Township, including Clear Pond, Elaine Pond, Big Indian Pond, Little Indian Pond, Trout Pond, and Twin Island Ponds:
a.Bag Limit. The daily bag limit is 2 brook trout.
b.Length. The minimum legal length for brook trout is 10 inches.
2.Killman Pond, T4 ND (Hancock County):
a.Length. The minimum legal length for brook trout is 10 inches.
3.Middle Chain Lake and Upper Chain Lake, T4 ND (Hancock County):
a.Ice Fishing Permitted. These lakes are open to ice fishing for all fish except salmon, trout, togue, and bass from the time ice forms until December 31 and open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 through March 31.
b.Bag Limit on Bass. During ice fishing season, the daily bag limit on bass is 2 fish.
4.Lower Pistol Lake, T3 ND (Hancock County):
a.Ice Fishing Permitted. The lake is open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 through March 31.
b.Bag Limit on Bass. During ice fishing season, the daily bag limit on bass is 2 fish.
5.Little Fish Pond and Grassy Pond, Holeb Township, T6 R1 NBKP (Somerset County):
a.Bag Limit. The daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish.
b.Length. The minimum legal length for brook trout is 10 inches.
6.Fish Pond (aka Big Fish Pond) and thoroughfare/tributary upstream to Little Fish Pond and Grassy Pond, Holeb Township, T6 R1 NBKP (Somerset County):
a.Bag Limit. The daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish.
b.Length. The minimum legal length for brook trout is 14 inches.
c.Method. Fly fishing only is permitted.

Note: Pursuant to rules of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the use of motors of over 10 horsepower is prohibited on Fish Pond.

7.Cape Horn Pond, Prentiss Township, T4 R4 NBKP (Somerset County):
a.Bag Limit. The daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish.
b.Length. The minimum legal length is 10 inches for brook trout.
c.Method. Fly fishing only is permitted.
8.Duncan Pond, Prentiss Township, T4 R4 NBKP (Somerset County):
a.Bag Limit. The daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish.
b.Length. The minimum legal length for brook trout is 10 inches.
c.Method. Artificial lures only are permitted.
d.Smelts. Duncan Pond and an unnamed inlet stream from Hall Pond will be closed to smelting in 1998 and every other year thereafter. The daily bag limit for smelts is one quart.
9.Hall Pond, Prentiss Township, T4 R4 NBKP (Somerset County):
a.Bag Limit. The daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish.
b.Length. The minimum legal length for brook trout is 10 inches.
c.Method. Fly fishing only is permitted.
10.Lower Welman Pond, Prentiss Township, T4 R4 NBKP (Somerset County):
a.Bag Limit. The daily bag limit on brook trout is 2 fish.
b.Length. The minimum legal length for brook trout is 10 inches.
c.Method. Artificial lures only are permitted.
11.South Branch Penobscot River, Prentiss Township, T4 R4 NBKP, and Hammond Township (Somerset County): The following special provisions apply to the South Branch Penobscot River located within Passamaquoddy Territory:
a.Bag Limit. From April 1 through August 15, the daily bag limit on trout is 2 fish. From August 16 through September 30, the daily bag limit on trout is 1 fish.
b.Length. From April 1 through August 15, the minimum legal length for trout is 6 inches, only one of which may exceed 12 inches. From August 16 through September 30, the minimum legal length is 6 inches.
c.Method. From August 16 through September 30, artificial lures only are permitted.
12.Grassy Pond, T19 MD BPP (Washington County):
a.Ice Fishing Permitted. This pond is open to ice fishing for all fish except salmon, trout, togue, and bass from the time ice forms until December 31 and open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 through March 31.
b.Bag Limit on Bass. During ice fishing season, the daily bag limit on bass is 2 fish.
13.Lower Chain Lake, T5 ND BPP (Washington County):
a.Ice Fishing Permitted. This lake is open to ice fishing for all fish except salmon, trout, togue, and bass from the time ice forms until December 31 and open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 through March 31.
b.Bag Limit on Bass. During ice fishing season, the daily bag limit for bass is 2 fish.
14.Sysladobsis Lake (Lower), T5 ND BPP (Washington County):
a.Ice Fishing Permitted. This lake is open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 through March 31.
b.Bag Limit on Bass. During ice fishing season, the daily bag limit on bass is 2 fish.
15.Mill Privilege Lake, T5 R1 NBPP (Penobscot County):
a.Ice Fishing Permitted. This lake is open to ice fishing for all fish except salmon, trout, togue, and bass from the time ice forms until December 31 and open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 through March 31.
b.Bag Limit on Bass. During ice fishing season, the daily bag limit on bass is 2 fish.

94- 409 C.M.R. ch. 201, § 3