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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 409-201-4 - Penobscot Waters

94- 409 C.M.R. ch. 201, § 4

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Section 409-201-4 - Penobscot Waters
A. Penobscot Waters Subject to General Provisions

The following waters in Penobscot Territory are subject to the general provisions specified in section 2 of this rule, unless otherwise indicated in section 4(B).

1.T2&3 R9 NWP (Penobscot County)

Mattamiscontis Lake ice fishing is permitted; see section 4(B)(6)

Little Mattamiscontis Lake ice fishing is permitted; see also section 4(B)(6)

2.Rivers, Brooks, and Streams

All rivers, brooks, and streams, unless otherwise indicated in section 4(B).

B. Penobscot Waters Subject to Special Provisions

The following waters in Penobscot 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.Round Mountain Pond, Alder Stream Township, T2 R5 WBKP (Franklin County):
a.Season. The opening date of open water season is May 1.
b.Bag Limit. The daily bag limit is 2 trout.
c.Length. The minimum size limit on trout is 10 inches.
d.Method. Fly fishing only is permitted.
2.Alder Stream, Little Alder Stream, and Their Tributaries, Alder Stream Township, T2 R5 WBKP (Franklin County):
a.Method: Part of Alder Stream. The following special provisions apply on the part of Alder Stream from the confluence of Alder Stream and Little Alder Stream downstream to the Penobscot Territory boundary lines.
i. From April 1 through August 15, anglers age 15 and under may use single-pointed artificial lures and anglers age 16 and older are restricted to fly fishing only.
ii. From August 16 through September 30, all anglers are restricted to fly fishing only.
b.Method: Rest of Alder Stream, Little Alder Stream, and Tributaries. On all remaining sections of Alder Stream and its tributaries in Penobscot Territory, including Little Alder Stream, anglers are restricted to fly fishing only.
3.North Branch Dead River, Alder Stream Township, T2 R5 WBKP (Franklin County):
a.Method. Fly fishing only is permitted.
4.East Branch Lake, T2&3 R9 NWP (Penobscot County):
a.Season. From April 1 through June 20, the lake is closed to the taking of bass.
b.Bag Limit and Length. From June 21 through September 30, there is a daily limit on bass of 1 fish at a minimum legal length of 12 inches, except that all bass between 16 inches and 20 inches must immediately be released alive.
c.Ice Fishing. The lake is open to ice fishing from January 1 through March 31, except that the taking of bass is prohibited.
5.First Lake Mattagamon, T6 R8 WELS (Penobscot County):
a.Bag Limit. The daily bag limit is 2 trout.
b.Length. The minimum legal length for brook trout is 10 inches.
c.Ice Fishing. The lake is open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 through March 31. In addition, ice fishing at night for cusk is permitted.
6.Mattamiscontis Lake and Little Mattamiscontis Lake, T2&3 R9 NWP (Penobscot County):
a.Ice Fishing. 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 are open to ice fishing for all fish from January 1 through March 31.
7.Mountain Catcher Pond, T6 R8 WELS (Penobscot County):
a.Bag Limit. The daily bag limit is 2 trout.
b.Length. The minimum legal length for brook trout is 10 inches.

94- 409 C.M.R. ch. 201, § 4