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The Maine Sportsman’s Featured Sporting Camps:

Wilsons on Moosehead Lake

A Four-Season Destination The dam at the East Outlet on Moosehead Lake creates a river flowage leading to Indian Pond, the headwaters of the Kennebec River. Well-informed anglers know the East Outlet as one of the finest brook trout and landlocked salmon fisheries in New England. Wilsons on Moosehead is situated at this “salmonid epicenter”! Scott and Alison Snell recall, “It started over 17 years ago with a dream and two young children (soon to be three). It turned into hard work, uncertainty, determination and incredible relationships with so many new and repeat guests we now consider family. In 2017, we were fortunate to be able to purchase Wilsons on Moosehead!” Visitors to the Greenville/Moosehead region will continue to enjoy hunting,

fishing, family vacations and four-season recreation at Wilsons, and relish the idea that this unique set of camps may be around for another 150 years! Wilsons cabins range from one to five bedrooms, all with full kitchens and bathrooms, and a screened-in porch (lakeside) to enjoy the views of beautiful Moosehead Lake and the surrounding mountains. Wake up at one of your own personal cabins at Wilsons on Moosehead, grab your fly rod, and walk down to the East Outlet dam to fish the turbulent headwaters. Or experience the ultimate fly-fishing adventure and book a drift boat trip with Scott, a Master Maine Guide. He will show you the tactics and techniques to help you catch the fish of your dreams. Adventures abound at Wilsons on Moosehead, every season – all year long. Spring/Summer at Wilsons includes some of the best drift boat fishing trips on the East Outlet, as well as worldclass fishing for brook trout, landlocked salmon and huge smallmouth bass – the ultimate prize when fishing with Scott as your guide. Fall offers hunting and fishing “cast ’n’ blast” at Wilsons on Moosehead. Fly-

fish the world famous East Outlet of the Kennebec River, and end the day on a guided upland bird hunting adventure! Winter at Wilsons on Moosehead offers ice fishing on over 1,000 feet of lake frontage. Snowmobile the hundreds of miles of beautifully groomed ITS trails – right from your cabin door. Wilsons on Moosehead also boasts private scenic trails to enjoy winter hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. You might even see some wildlife! Their guests agree – vacationing at Wilsons on Moosehead is a spectacular adventure driven by the whole Snell family. Scott, his wife Alison and their children offer their guests the most spectacular experience possible. For reservations or more info, go to wilsonsonmooseheadlake.com, or call the Snells at (207) 695-2549.

Libby Camps Libby Camps is located in the vast North Maine Woods region of Maine. They specialize in fly fishing for native brook trout and landlocked salmon in small ponds and rivers; wingshooting for ruffed grouse and woodcock, trophy big-game hunting for black bear, moose and whitetail deer, as well as catering to snowmobile riders in the winter months. Libby Camps is an award-winning Orvis-endorsed lodge in both fly fishing and wingshooting – the only lodge in the East that’s endorsed for both activities. This endorsement is maintained by combining world-class fishing and hunting and exceptional service.

Libby Camps’ commitment to service and conservation has been recognized, with the camp receiving the 2006-2007 Orvis Endorsed Lodge of the year award and being a finalist for Orvis Endorsed lodge of the year in both hunting and fishing several times as recently as 2012, 2013, and 2018. They also won the Maine Tourism Hall of Fame Award in 2010. Libby Camps has also been referenced in numerous books and magazines as one of the greatest fishing and hunting lodges in North America. Libby Camps is unique in the Eastern U.S. in that it has two Cessna seaplanes on site to access remote regions as well as their ten outpost cabins. This allows sportsmen to fish for trophy native brook trout anywhere in and around the 3.5 million acres of the North Maine Woods or hunt a much broader region than at a typical lodge. Ten guest cabins are spread out around the historic main lodge where everyone congregates for meals. Each cabin is rustic but offers all modern conveniences. Heat is provided by wood stoves; illumination is from propane lights; and each cabin has a full bathroom. Homemade quilts and Amish-

made rocking chairs and furniture put the finishing touches on these historic cabins. Libby has been known for generations for providing their guests with food that is second to none. Dinners are served family style in the main lodge, and the homecooked breads, pies and treats have people coming back for more year after year. The Libby’s pride themselves on creating a family atmosphere, and guests will feel like part of the family as soon as they walk through the door. For more information, visit www. libbycamps.com or call Matt J. at (207) 435-8274.

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APRIL FOOLS’ Special Feature

Editorial

Get Women Back Out of Hunting [A special April Fools’ issue editorial]

Hunting is a zero-sum game – the buck a woman hunter bags is a buck that won’t be there for a man to shoot. And based on the reader stories and trophy photos we receive each week from successful women hunters, it’s clearly time for a change. Apparently, women are exceptionally good hunters. Perhaps they are lighter on their feet in the noisy woods. Perhaps they are more patient than men. Perhaps their aim is steadier and more true. We admit to having been part of the move to increase the numbers of women hunters. But enough is enough – we were not counting on this! The SRMDH (Society to Restore Male Dominance in Hunting) has established a task force to accomplish the goal of getting women and girls out of the woods and back home where they belong. Society chairman Mr. Yooda Mann issued a statement as follows: “There’s a good reason outdoorspeople are called ‘sportsmen’.” The Maine Sportsman attempted to reach several prominent women hunters for comment, but they were all in the woods out of cell phone range, hunting snowshoe hares.

Dear Maine Sportsman: We are enjoying the issues of your magazine our teacher brought down from Maine to our 8th grade class here in Okeechobee, FL. Now kids from other classes are asking if they can borrow the copies when we are done reading them! Sincerely, Ms. Morrow’s Class

On The Cover The existence of Bigfoot in the deep Maine woods has long been rumored, while reports of first-hand sightings of mountain lions (a/k/a cougars, pumas, panthers or catamounts) also arrive at our offices here at The Maine Sportsman each year. So imagine our surprise and delight when a reader sent us an actual trail cam photo showing not only one of the Pine Tree State;s greatest myths, but both together – with the pair of legends obviously hamming it up for the camera in a playful manner! Read peer group reactions to this startling revelation, starting on page 13. www.MaineSportsman.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Ranger on the Allagash by Tim Caverly.................. 55 Aroostook - “The County” by Bill Graves..................... 80 Big Game Hunting by Joe Saltalamachia.................. 73 Big Woods World by Mike Stevens............................... 72 Central Maine by Steve Vose....................................... 62 Downeast Region by Jim Lemieux............................... 66 Editorial.............................................................................. 4 Freshwater Fly Fishing by Lou Zambello....................... 31 Jackman Region by William Sheldon.......................... 70 Jottings by Jon Lund........................................................ 8 Katahdin Country by William Sheldon......................... 78 Kate’s Wild Kitchen by Kate Krukowski Gooding....... 30 Letters to the Editor.......................................................... 6 Maine Wildlife by Tom Seymour................................... 11 Maine Wildlife Quiz by Steve Vose............................... 49 Midcoast by Tom Seymour........................................... 65 Moosehead Region by Tom Seymour......................... 67 New Hampshire by Ethan Emerson.............................. 50 Nolan’s Outdoor World by Nolan Raymond............... 21 Off-Road Traveler by William Clunie............................ 76 Outdoors & Other Mistakes by Al Diamon.................. 86 Outdoor Chronicle by Ed Pineau................................. 60 Quotable Sportsman by Will Lund................................ 10 Rangeley Region by William Clunie............................. 53 Riding Shotgun by Robert Summers............................. 87 Sebago to Auburn Region by Tom Roth..................... 58 Self-Propelled Sportsman by Jim Andrews.................. 63 Shooter’s Bench by Col. J.C. Allard............................. 56 Smilin’ Sportsman: Adults & Kids by Will Lund.............. 87 Snapshots in Time by Bill Pierce.................................... 12 Trapping The Silent Places by David Miller.................. 57 Trading Post (Classifieds)............................................... 88 Trout Fishing by Tom Seymour....................................... 32 True Tales from the Warden Service by Ret. Lt. Doug Tibbetts.61 Western Maine Mountains by William Clunie.............. 51

GUEST COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS

Annual Maine Fish Stocking Report............................. 34 APRIL FOOLS’ SPECIAL FEATURE: Almanac by Will Lund............................................... 13 Maine Sportswoman by Christi Holmes.................. 18 Secret Lives of TMS Columnists by Will Lund........... 17 Southern Maine by Val Marquez............................ 19 Sporting Environment by David Van Wie............... 20 ATVing & Snowmobiling in Maine by Steve Carpenteri.... 22 Boating in Maine by Steve Carpenteri........................ 25 Changing Culture of Fisheries by Bob Humphrey...... 75 Saltwater Fishing in Maine by Barry Gibson................ 28 Wilderness Weddings by Randy Randall..................... 83 Impromptu Team Summits Mt. Washington by Abby Bennett. 84

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Letters To The Editor

Venison Tastes Just as Good on the Economy Plan

To the Editor: I always enjoy Steve Vose’s articles, yet I have to react to his crossbow recommendations ... one for $999, another at $1,299, and a new sight for $1,399. Five years ago I – a 74-year-old, with arthritis in my hands—bought a Crosspoint crossbow for $299 at Cabela’s. No hand cranks, no range finder, no wingdings or whistles. Between my son and me, we’ve taken over 20 deer at up to 70 yards. At that range, the bolt will still pass through a good-sized buck. We buy inexpensive razorheads for $16 per 3-pack. I see no reason for spending a cent more on such equipment. My father once told me, “Joey, it ain’t the gun ... it’s the guy behind it. You don’t need all the doodads. You just need the time to practice and get good at it.” Joseph N. Weiss, Ph.D. Clarence, NY —

Orange Hat OK for Moose Hunting To the Editor: I always look forward each month for the Maine Sportsman. It’s a great infor-

mational magazine. My 16-year-old son joined the New Hampshire 200-lb. trophy buck club last fall with a nice 218-lb., 9-pointer. He shot it 30 yards from where I got my 222-lb. buck the year before. So here’s my question: I was watching a re-run of Northwoods Law – Maine, and I watched as Warden McCabe shot a moose while the warden was wearing only a hunter-orange hat, and no orange vest or jacket. That surprised me, because I’ve heard wardens say hunters always need two articles of orange clothing. So are the rules different for wardens over there in Maine? Rick Morse, Jr. Sunapee, NH The Editor responds: If you are hunting moose during a part of the season that runs concurrent with the firearms season on deer, you are correct – two items of orange clothing are required. However, in the early weeks of the moose season, before the firearms season on deer gets underway, a single item of orange is legal. Here’s the provision from the Maine rulebook: Anyone who hunts any species with a firearm or crossbow in a Wildlife Management District that is open to moose hunting must wear one article of solid-colored hunter orange clothing (hats count). When moose season overlaps the firearms season on deer, then two pieces must be worn. So unless the warden was hunting during a time when moose season over-

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Need a Tick Disease Vaccine at “Warp Speed” To the Editor: I read Jon Lund’s “Jottings” article in the March, 2021 issue with great interest. Just the other day, I was discussing with my wife the question of why there has been no vaccine developed and no accurate way to diagnose or treat tick bites and the horrible diseases they can cause. I have used Permethrin for several years on my hunting clothes with excellent results. Just a word of caution about its use – The first year I used it, I overdid it spray-wise, and learned a hard lesson of having it contact my skin with a bad result. I now use it sparingly on my outer clothes only. Thank you for running the fine article. Don Carter China, ME —

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sue, which contains Part 1 of that column? Chris Hart Saco, ME The Editor responds: There are at least two ways we can assist, Chris: • You can purchase a back issue from us for $4.99 plus tax and shipping from Augusta. Give our office a call at 207 622-4242. • You can also purchase a single digital issue going back to January 2017 by going to https://issuu.com/mainesportsman72. The cost is $4.95 each. Digital subscriptions for 12 months do not include older issues. Older single issues would need to be purchased separately.

More Fan Mail for Dave Miller! To the Editor: Please express my appreciation to your trapping columnist, Dave Miller, for his recent article in the February Maine Sportsman on aging. Having to set limits on my outdoor activities due to an aging body isn’t so discouraging when I am reminded that this is perfectly normal and I am not alone in this journey. Tell Dave to keep up the good work! Bart Schairer Hammonton, NJ

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Fan Mail for Dave Miller To the Editor: I’ve been getting The Maine Sportsman as far back as I can remember. I’ve always enjoyed it. I look forward to receiving the magazine each month. I am writing about David Miller’s excellent article in the February issue, titled “Old Age and the Golden Years,” in which Dave discusses the need to adjust our activities as we get older. As I read it, it sounded like I was writing it myself. I could certainly relate. The last few lines – about taking some time and appreciating your life so far – almost got me choked up. Please give Dave a message from me – “Stay young, my friend!” Capt. Ken Roach Fenwick Island, DE —

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day, we drove about an hour north from Augusta and chopped holes on a marshy lake, where we caught numerous pickerel and perch. I became interested in ice fishing, and soon acquired some traps and a “spud” (ice chisel ) My sons joined me on outings, and learned that the first person to the trap got to bring in the fish. They learned to move slowly toward a trap showing a flag before starting a race to see who got to the trap first. If someone was getting more than his share of the action, we’d find a way to slow him down.

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stalled Kohler engines in a few models. It was not fast by modern standards. I figured it could hit about 18 MPH at wideopen throttle on a frozen lake or an icy hardpacked road. But the Kohler had impressive torque at low speeds, and the machine was well-built. The metal structure of the front end also served as its gas tank. It used a reinforced rubber belt track and rubber-tired bogie wheels in its suspension. Ski-Doo’s Light Weight a Benefit The Kohlerequipped Ski-Doo had some unusual qualities. It was relatively light, and didn’t have enough power to

easily skid the track. With only one person aboard, it could usually travel through deep snow without bogging down. I was often able to break trail when other machines got stuck. If it did bog down, I could pick up the rear of the machine, swing it from side to side, packing down the snow, start it moving without my weight, then climb on. The engine featured a muffler that reduced the engine’s explosions to a deep “bum-bum-bum” rumble, and it was fun to ride. One day on a frozen bog, I towed a toboggan with one of my sons onboard. I made a wide turn, forgetting that the toboggan on its long rope, would

take a shorter turn. It did, and slid directly toward a stump that was sticking through the ice. Fortunately, my son saw the stump coming, hollered and bailed out. After that, I used a metal dogsled and a hitch that kept the sled securely on track for carrying passengers. Stop and Hear the Partridges On one winter trip upcountry, I rode with two friends on an old tote road, with Roger on his Arctic Cat and Ruel on his later-model Ski-Doo. There had been recent snow, and I was in the lead, breaking trail. After some distance, the tote road came to an end. I turned the machine

If the author’s first Ski-Doo bogged down in deep snow, it was light enough that one person could lift up the entire back end and pack down the snow under the track.

around and stopped. My two companions caught up to me and they stopped. “Did you see that partridge?” they asked. “What partridge?” I responded. “The one

that busted out of the snow right beside you,” came the reply. I hadn’t seen the bird or heard the wingbeats because I was riding on the snow machine. (Continued on next page)

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On the way back, we stopped and admired the wingprints made by the partridge as it burst out of the powder snow. Somewhat later in that same winter, my wife Joan and I were skiing on an unused gravel road in the Kent’s Hill area, when a partridge popped out of the snow, taking flight within reach of our ski-poles and stirring up a miniature snowstorm with the explosive sounds of its wingbeats. I both heard and saw the bird take off. These two events reminded me that operation of a snowmobile surrounds you with a wall of sound, sealing you off from the natural sounds around you – the downside of gasoline-powered travel.

The Runaway Stove Incident In 1973, because of my work as a member of the Baxter State Park Authority, I became familiar with the Park in winter as well as summer, and started what became a series of winter trips into and through the Park with a small group of companions, sometimes including my younger brother Erik and members of his family. We stayed in a bunkhouse at night, each skier backpacking his extra clothing, food, cooking utensils, sleeping bags and pads. We usually tried to plan a trip that included a day or two at our favorite destination, Russell Pond. For the benefit of readers unfamiliar with Baxter State Park, you can’t

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get to Russell Pond by automobile We especially enjoyed the quiet. We continued our winter trips for many years, sharing many adventures. Skiing or hiking in Baxter State Park often presented unexpected conditions, surprises and even embarrassments. Once, shortly after our party arrived at a bunkhouse, and we were getting ready to prepare our supper, my task, back in the kitchen, was to heat some water. Our Svea stove, a simple, light, backpacking model, has no pump to pressurize the fuel tank. You dribble a few drops of fuel in a reservoir and light it to build some pressure and vaporize the fuel. I had filled the fuel tank and put a few drops in the reservoir and ignited it. But instead of dying out, the

The author reminds Svea backpacking stove users of the importance of capping the fuel tank after filling and before lighting.

flames got bigger, until they encircled the whole stove. Just then, I heard members of our party out front welcome Buzz Caverly, the park director, who was dropping by for a social visit. I looked around to find something to fight the fire with and

“The natural and proper timidity and delicacy which belongs to the female sex evidently unfits it for many of the occupations of civil life.” A Supreme Court Justice explaining his logic in 1873, in ruling on a case in which Myra Bradwell had sued the state of Illinois for denying her the right to practice law. Cited in New Yorker magazine. — “‘Two-footitis’ is defined as the need to move up to a boat 2 feet longer than the one you have. It’s an ailment that hits most boat owners at one time or another.” From an article by a liveaboard couple in Canadian Yachting Onboard magazine — “We understand, based on conversations with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife staff, that

saw a bucket, which I grabbed and inverted over the stove, extinguishing the flames. After Buzz ended the visit, I lifted off the bucket, inspected the stove and realized that after pouring fuel into the Svea, I’d neglected to put the cap back on the fuel tank.

Spruce Grouse – Future gamebird?

they do not intend to open a hunting season for Spruce Grouse. ….In order to avoid confusion as to whether there is a hunting season for this vulnerable species, we recommend that ‘spruce grouse’ be removed from the proposed definition for ‘Upland game species’.” Eliza Donoghue, Director of Advocacy, Maine Audubon, asking the Legislature’s Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to amend LD 199, which would have defined upland game species to include spruce grouse.

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Maine Wildlife:

Muskrats

by Tom Seymour

While people regard early arriving robins or the first crocuses to emerge from the newly-thawed ground as the first signs of spring, those are not the only visible portents of the coming season. Many wild mammals change their habits in early spring. Skunks, going about at night after being sequestered all winter, leave pungent reminders of their presence. And when high water from snowmelt turns even insignificant roadside ditches into raging torrents, muskrats go about seeking mates, and also marking new territories with their signature, strong-smelling “musk.” Also in early spring, muskrats evict their young from their lodges. No “failure to launch” here, since the question is never debatable. During this time, muskrats often cross busy roads and highways. Consequently, flat muskrats – road pancakes – announce the coming spring season. Spring is the only time muskrats leave the immediate territory of their lodges. Otherwise, their home range covers only about 200 square yards. Maine once had a spring muskrat hunting season, but that was long ago discontinued. Muskrats are valuable furbearers and often represent the first gainful employment, in the form of trapping, for schoolboys. I once had a friend who told me he had a wonderful muskrat recipe and if I were to supply him with some muskrats, we would have a wild feast. But that was the year the spring hunting season ended, so we never had our muskrat dinner. Cattail Lovers Muskrats have a widely-divergent appetite, but above all, they love cattails. Muskrat presence is indicated by floating bits of cattail, dislodged by foraging muskrats. While it’s okay in a marsh situation, this can have catastrophic consequences in farm ponds and private trout ponds. While probing about for tender cattail stalks and crowns, muskrats stir the water, often muddying it to the point where it becomes too turbid for trout.

Muskrats are not rats, says the author, but they do mark their territory with strong-smelling musk! Would-be pond-diggers can avoid this situation by digging straightshouldered ponds, thus denying cattails a foothold. Gradually sloped banks positively invite cattails. Even if there are no cattails in the area, the airborne fluff, which carries seeds, can travel for miles. Regarding cattails and the ensuing muskrat populations that always accompany them, we might rightly say, “Dig it, and they will come.” Any water body of more than puddle size, as long as it contains cattails, will also hold muskrats. Given muskrat’s relatively small home territories, outlined above, we can make rough estimates of the number of muskrats in any cattail marsh. Considering that muskrats litters number from 1 to 8, with an average of 5 or 6, and muskrats produce an average of three litters per year, the final tally may seem staggering. Curious Mounds Did you ever spy a mound-shaped structure, composed of aquatic weeds, atop brush along marshy areas? These appear to have dropped down from the sky and landed on the brush. Many anglers, seeing these things, have pondered their nature. I find the answer to this mystery fascinating. It points out that what we see isn’t always what we think it is. As you might imagine, muskrats figure prominently into this scenario. Muskrats, while aquatic, need to breath air. In winter, when ponds are

covered with ice, they chew breathing holes in the ice and then gather underwater vegetation and push it up through the holes. These eventually take the form of mounds. Some of these mounds are large enough for the muskrats to crawl up into and hide. These vegetable piles protect the muskrat from predators. Sometimes, people going ice skating find annoying bits of vegetable matter scattered on the ice, making for rough skating. These are the result of the vegetable debris being scattered by melting ice on warm days. Bits of the mounds simply float away, and later become frozen on the ice surface. In spring, when ice melts, these mounds float on the surface and become scattered by winds. As the high water of spring subsides, the mounds often rest atop riparian shrubs and bushes. Mystery solved. It wasn’t space alien activity or anything like it that dropped these mounds on the bushes. It was only little moskwas, as the Abenaki people called them, or musquash, the name given to muskrats by early English colonists. Name Misleading One thing about muskrats has always bothered me, and that is the name. The muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus, are the sole member of the genus Ondatra. There are no other members. Muskrats belong in a larger subfamily that includes voles and lemmings, and muskrats are the largest members of that subfamily. The name “rat” is totally misleading. “Rat” brings to mind something foul and unclean, disease-spreaders. Whether true or not, that is how most people think of rats. Muskrats are nothing of the sort, and do not belong in the genus, Rattus, to which true rats belong. Furthermore, while many people suppose that muskrats are related to beavers, they in fact bear no close relation to beavers. Instead, muskrats stand alone. They are muskrats, separate and distinct from other species. For me, muskrats represent a dichotomy – an animal that’s wild and untamed, yet perfectly at home in suburban or even urban environments.

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“Snapshots in Time”

Stories from Maine’s Iconic Sporting Past by Bill Pierce, of the Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum in Oquossoc, Maine

— The two installments below are from the January 21, 1896 issue of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. The first is an interesting story about an 1842 moose hunt above Kennebago. When one considers the fact that Rangeley’s first non-native inhabitants, the Luther Hoar family, had settled in the region just 27 years earlier, this is indeed a rare account of a bold winter moose hunt in the wilderness some 20 miles north of “civilization.” The 2nd story not only smacks of 19th century male chauvinism, but the writer also shares how it is often wise to adhere to the wisdom of, “What happens in the woods … stays in the woods.” Enjoy what follows, and remember – get outside and make some Outdoor History of your own!

Darwin Prescott of Phillips Recalls an Early Spring Hunt

The Party Shoots Two Moose, and When the Thigh Bone of One Was Baked It was Pronounced Delicious – Snowshoeing Was at Times Difficult Mr. Darwin Prescott of this village, an aged man, can clearly recall many interesting happenings of the early eighteen thirties and forties in the Rangeley region. One particularly interesting adventure that Mr. Prescott recalled was a moose hunt that transpired in the year 1840. It was in the spring of the year, in April as a matter of fact, when the www.MaineSportsman.com

following gentlemen shouldered their rifles and started for the Dead River country on snowshoes: Mr. Russell, of Phillips; Henry Mason, of New York; Daniel Marston, of Phillips; Daniel Witham, of Farmington and the speaker, Mr. Prescott. The first night that the party was in camp, one member, (Dan Witham) had a great fright. He heard some terrible yells and thought they must emanate from an “Indian devil,” but it was found after a little search that a big hoot owl perched high in a pine tree was the cause of the trouble. The next day the party was on the Dead River, and here it was that Mr. Russell was taken sick. To give the invalid a chance to recover, the party camped for a day, after which they were able to proceed on their way once more. The next day, after Kennebago Lake was crossed, only a little time had passed before a dog was heard barking, and a big moose hove into sight. This moose was shot by a member of the party, as well as another moose that came along a little later. That night, the thigh bone was taken from a quarter of the bull and roasted in the campfire. “The meat was delicious,” said Mr. Prescott, “and the marrow when taken out, tasted like a boiled egg.” The next morning, the party started for Rangeley but got off from their track as they did not have a compass and went about twenty miles out of their course, so that they had to camp Saturday night in the woods. The next day was Monday, the first day of May 1840, and there were at least five feet of snow in the woods. And then, to add to the troubles of the party, a soft spell came on, so that in snowshoeing, the snow was wet and slushy and would have to be cleared from the shoe every time a step was taken. This made a long, tedious job and when a

hard lumber road was finally reached and the snowshoes removed, not a member of the party could walk a step for some time. When Mr. Mason sat down on his arrival home, he couldn’t get up for some time, and the rest of the party were in about as bad shape. Thus, ended a moose hunt of exactly seven days duration in which two moose were slain.

Tracks Ran the Other Way And the Joke Was on the Ladies Trip

A party of four, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Herd, and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Simpson, left Waterville for Long Pond (via Jackman) on a hunting trip. Just a half mile from the station, the jolly party landed at John Prince’s sporting camps. John is a registered guide and a great hunter. He owns a large stock and poultry farm situated on Long Pond, handy to Parlin Stream and Mountain Brook, where hunting and fishing is unsurpassed. Deer, bear, moose, and ducks are plentiful. Our party took home as handsome a lot of bucks as have been brought into Waterville in a long time. While their husbands were out hunting, their ladies thought it would be a capital joke on their hubbies if they could only go out and get some game before their men’s return. So, they struck out in the forenoon and noon came across the tracks of what seemed to be a large deer. They took up the track until late in the day, when, tired out and with the joking mood nearly all gone, they struck back for camp and when hubbies arrived home, they heard their full story. All was right, as far as coming across the deer tracks was concerned, but upon investigation the next day it was found the ladies had tracked the wrong way and had been going back to where the deer started from, instead of following them. If the women folks see this in print, it will be a hard life for hubby as they were solemnly cautioned not to breathe a word about it, but this was too much to expect for mortal man, and they will be martyrs for being so unwise, as to let this get out.

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APRIL FOOLS’ Special Feature

Almanac Noted Authorities Comment on Cover Photo

Compiled and Edited by — Will Lund —

For a second opinion, we sought out a fly-fishing Bigfoot, known for obvious reasons as “Wooly Bugger,” as he got a jump-start on the spring trout season.

I mean, are readers today interested in how to repair your bullock cart so you and the oxen can get back to work on the stone wall?

Advance copies of this April issue’s cover photo were circulated among experts, and the image received a warm reception. How did we know where to look for those who were qualified to comment? Well, while we doing some late-season snowmobiling near the intersection of ITS 86 and ITS 89 in the West Forks region, the signs that we were close to Bigfoot territory were unmistakable.

Dismounting from our machines and heading down a hill, we found a frozen pond and beside it, a well-groomed individual enjoying the midday sun.

After complaining about his cold feet (“I knew I should have paid the extra money for L.L.Bean Kennebec Bootfoot insulated waders with Super Seam!” he exclaimed), our cultured angler commented on the mountain lion’s appearance in the now-famous trail cam photo, ridiculing those who doubt the animal’s existence in Maine. “Why wouldn’t it be found here in this state?” he asked. “Why, any cretin with access to the internet knows the range of the big cats extends from the Canadian Yukon to the Southern Andes!” Both beasts were last seen heading toward Skowhegan to attend a Maine Guide licensing preparatory course. —

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“I was pleased to see the photo – it’s about time my friend and his pet cougar made themselves known,” said the large creature. “As my cousin ‘Bigs” told you last year (Editor’s note: See “Interview with Bigfoot,” April 2020), it’s difficult for us to get our fair share of endorsement money from T-shirts, coffee mugs and souvenirs if we have to keep hiding in the woods and swamps, avoiding the ubiquitous trail cameras.”

To the Editor: In the fall of 1906, my great-greatgreat Grandfather shot a 201-lb., sixpoint buck. By any chance would you have the following “Biggest Bucks” issue with his name on the list? It would mean a lot to our family. Mr. Bob Dobalina Seeds ’n’ Weeds Farm TWP, Maine The Editor responds: You’re in luck, B.D. We were just reviewing this 1907 issue last week for some story ideas, but gave up trying.

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As an added bonus, we will charge you the issue’s original price: 5¢. —

Spruce Grouse Just the Beginning News Item: As part of LD 199, DIFW Commissioner Judith Camuso has asked the legislature to designate Spruce Grouse as an “upland game species.” Update: Commissioner Doubles Down Facing questions from those who believe Spruce Grouse (a/k/a “Fool’s Hen”) are too naïve and dumb to make for proper game animals, the Commissioner doubled down during a recent appearance before the Fisheries & Wildlife Committee.

Photo credit: Ericka Zambello

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APRIL FOOLS’ Special Feature “I wish to propose an amendment to the bill,” she told committee members, “asking that more species be added to the list.” Her proposed additions include: • Earthworms (“Challenging to find; tough to hang onto,” she testified.) • Mice (“Successful hunters use traps and bait.”) • Slugs (“Faster than they look.”) The Committee will review testimony and make a decision on April 1st. —

Nature Photo of the Month

Nature is truly awesome. Here’s a rare photo of a mother vice-grip feeding her baby crescent wrenches. —

the troubles. Just gathering email addresses to send links around has been nearly impossible. “All these animals use different email servers, it’s so hard to keep track,” Kim continues. “Hootmail. BeeMail. EelOL. All over the map.” Doug Hitchcox, who is coordinating outreach for the Maine Bird Atlas, is nearing a breaking point trying to arrange Zoom calls among more than 200 different bird species. “The cardinals start fighting the video as soon as they see themselves on screen,” he says. “The swans keep forgetting to mute. As soon as the Cooper’s Hawk turns on its video, all the songbirds panic and leave. The Barred Owls complain that I promised them mice and I’m like ‘I was talking about a computer mouse!’ Then I said I was going to send out the links, and all the grouse left, because they thought I said ‘lynx.’ I can’t take it anymore.” No Zoom Etiquette Wildlife Ecologist Tracy Hart oversees the Annual Loon Count, now in its 38th year, says it’s been just as difficult working with only a single species. “No matter how many times I ask them to turn it off, all these Common Loons always keep their video on when they’re eating, which is just gross, especially when they’re gulping down full-grown fish,” she says. “Loons have almost no sense of Zoom etiquette.”

Getting Animals to Use Zoom a Challenge for Maine Audubon

life however it can, but says that it is eager to get back to working in person with wildlife just as soon as all the animals in the state receive their vaccinations. —

Obey the Sign

During these often difficult times, it’s reassuring – and actually heartwarming – to know that young Mainers are just as obedient, compliant and cautious as their parents and grandparents were, so many years ago. —

Bernie Sightings Bigfoot riding a cougar was not the only trail-cam revelation to come to our attention these past few months. We were also provided with a second, equally enthralling photo, this one depicting a certain mitten-wearing U.S. Senator from neighboring Vermont, who made an appearance in a field full of big whitetail.

by Nick Lund, Outreach and Network Manager, Maine Audubon Like many businesses and organizations operating during COVID, venerable conservation organization Maine Audubon has largely turned to remote work and Zoom meetings to get work done. While the staff has adapted quickly to the new procedures, the organization is having a difficult time connecting to its wildlife constituency. “These animals are just not that tech-savvy,” says Melissa Kim, Maine Audubon’s Communications Director. “We’ve moved our education work online, our presentations, even our legislative advocacy, but the wildlife is a challenge.” “Hootmail”? Lack of Wi-Fi connection, computers and tablets ruined by water or sand, and lack of opposable digits, all contribute to www.MaineSportsman.com

Laura Zitske directs Maine Audubon’s Piping Plover and Least Tern Recovery Project, and likewise has problems when communicating with her birds online. “First of all, Piping Plovers are masters of camouflage, and so sometimes I have no idea if there’s actually a bird there or I’m just looking at the beach,” she complains. “Second, all these Least Terns look alike, both males and females, but they don’t rename themselves on the Zoom,” she says, “I never know which one I’m talking to. It’s infuriating.” Maine Audubon staff assert that the technical issues around switching to remote conservation has not hindered their ability to protect Maine’s wildlife and habitat, just made it more complicated. Maine Audubon reiterated its commitment to protecting Maine’s wild-

And although it’s difficult to believe, that self-same U.S. Senator joined our young columnist Nolan Raymond and a friend for some late-season ruffed grouse hunting, with noteworthy success.

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Birds of a Feather

April 2021 Sunrise/Sunset Portland, ME DATE 1 Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Sun 5 Mon 6 Tue 7 Wed 8 Thu 9 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thu

RISE 6:20 6:18 6:16 6:14 6:13 6:11 6:09 6:07 6:06 6:04 6:02 6:00 5:59 5:57 5:55

SET 7:09 7:10 7:11 7:12 7:14 7:15 7:16 7:17 7:18 7:20 7:21 7:22 7:23 7:24 7:26

DATE 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thu 23 Fri 24 Sat 25 Sun 26 Mon 27 Tue 28 Wed 29 Thu 30 Fri

RISE 5:54 5:52 5:50 5:49 5:47 5:46 5:44 5:42 5:41 5:39 5:38 5:36 5:35 5:33 5:32

SET 7:27 7:28 7:29 7:30 7:31 7:33 7:34 7:35 7:36 7:37 7:39 7:40 7:41 7:42 7:43

April 2021 Tides Portland, ME DATE Jeremiah Fongemie and his wife spotted this fearless ruffed grouse off a snowmobile trail near their home in Sabattus. Jeremiah lay down in the snow and snapped a photo just before the bird took off. “In all my years as an outdoorsman,” he told us, “I’ve never been this close to a grouse.”

Monthly photo contributor Jonathan Wheaton also provided a grouse image this month – which he titled “Little Big Man.” A strutting grouse is a handsome creature indeed, guaranteed to impress the hens. Jonathan took the photo in the North Maine Woods on a frosty morning in October, 2020, with his Canon and a 400 mm lens at F2.8.

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HIGH AM PM 2:09 2:47 3:01 3:44 3:58 4:48 5:02 5:56 6:11 7:06 7:23 8:14 8:31 9:14 9:30 10:05 10:21 10:49 11:07 11:29 11:49 — 12:05 12:28 12:39 1:04 1:11 1:40 1:43 2:17 2:17 2:56 2:55 3:38 3:38 4:26 4:27 5:19 5:22 6:15 6:21 7:13 7:23 8:09 8:23 9:00 9:19 9:48 10:12 10:35 11:03 11:21 11:54 — 12:09 12:46 12:58 1:39 1:49 2:33

LOW AM PM 8:30 8:46 9:26 9:42 10:27 10:43 11:33 11:50 — 12:43 1:03 1:54 2:15 2:58 3:17 3:51 4:10 4:37 4:56 5:17 5:38 5:54 6:17 6:28 6:53 7:00 7:27 7:33 8:02 8:07 8:39 8:45 9:20 9:27 10:06 10:15 10:57 11:07 11:52 — 12:05 12:50 1:07 1:48 2:08 2:42 3:05 3:33 3:58 4:20 4:49 5:07 5:39 5:55 6:30 6:45 7:22 7:35 8:15 8:28

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APRIL FOOLS’ Special Feature

The Secret Lives of The Maine Sportsman Columnists by Will Lund Have you ever wondered what your favorite columnists do when they are not hunting, fishing, ATVing and snowmobiling? And have you ever wondered what their childhoods were like – those formative years that led to them being at the peak of their profession? Well, fair readers, wonder no more! Through clandestine means, the editorial board has acquired heretofore secret photographs and inside family information, which we present to you in the spirit of the unofficial national holiday that is April 1st!

This is why Col. JC Allard writes our “Shooter’s Bench” column, rather than our “Where to Find Lunker Fish” column. Courtesy Gail Allard —

The photo shows “Downeast” columnist Jim Lemieux, age 5, wearing his new Christmas present – a Davy Crockett outfit. The Angora rabbit hat on his head belonged to his sister. The hat did not have the requisite raccoon tail, so young Jim cut a tail off an expensive fox stole his father had given his mother. The parents were not as excited as Jim had hoped about the headgear modification. Courtesy Lemieux family www.MaineSportsman.com

Writing is hard work, requiring some “planning time.” Here’s Randy Randall, hard at work planning his next guest column. Courtesy Matthew Randall — “Three Dawgs” – Here’s Joe Saltalamachia, with the only two friends who would pose with him. Sprinkles, the English springer spaniel in the foreground, actually took this selfie, while the older, wiser canine in back is obviously on the lookout for a new and better master. Courtesy Karrie Saltalamachia —

According to Al Diamon’s wife, Al was asked many years ago to play the Easter Bunny at a daycare center. She reports that for reasons not explained, “They never asked him to come back.” Courtesy Lou Ann Clifford

Here’s Jim Andrews in 1982 at the top of Katahdin. Oh, and Jim? We are not certain shorts that short were ever in fashion! Courtesy Clair Andrews — Famous writer and virtuoso bagpiper Tom Seymour serenaded the wedding party on the day of Maine Guide Eric Holbrook’s nuptials. It’s clear from this photo that the crowd was wildly enthusiastic. Courtesy Eric Holbrook —

At a young age, Luke Giampetruzzi learned the art of holding a togue toward the camera to make it look larger. It’s hard to believe this fish is only six inches long. Courtesy Emily Giampetruzzi

Kate Krukowski Gooding is not only an outstanding wild game cook – she’s also pretty wild on the dance floor. This photo, titled “Kate dancing with nephews” could just as well be titled “Kate dancing with three young men who realize they are outmatched.” Courtesy Don Gooding

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King Montgomery has matched wits with wild animals all over the world, but nothing had prepared him for the ferocity of “Rikki-Tikki-Tabby” – a feline beast shown here about to pounce on King’s dinner. Courtesy Elizabeth Grant —

After several years as our environmentally-conscious “Sporting Environment” columnist, David Van Wie finally cracked. “I am tired of writing about trees,” he shouted. “Now I want to go cut some down!” Courtesy Cheryl Bascomb —

Half of the Sportsman’s “Freshwater Fly Fishing” column-writing team, Lou Zambello, experienced an epiphany in mid-January 2021 when he caught this 5-pound largemouth on minnows at a Windham pond. “Compared to trout, these bass are so ... BIG!” he exclaimed. “To heck with tiny flies, weight-forward lines, tippets and dainty fly-fishing wands – just give me an Ugly Stik®, some 15-pound test mono, and a Jitterbug.” Courtesy Zambello family

When confronted with this photograph, Nolan Raymond mumbled something about trying to design a new fishing vest with big pockets that would hold his trolling gear. C’mon, Nolan -- if you’re secretly wearing an apron around the house, then don’t deny it – OWN it! Courtesy Kendra Raymond —

Ask anyone in Lexington Township, and they’ll all agree – that trapping fellow Dave Miller really knows how to have a good time at midnight on New Year’s Eve! Courtesy Linda Miller —

“New Hampshire” columnist Ethan Emerson is into big things – big moose; big deer. Now we know how it all started – with his Big Wheels! Courtesy Maylynda Emerson

Many readers don’t know that “The County” columnist Bill Graves has studied and taught karate for more than 50 years, and is a 10-degree black belt. Here are two photos from his younger days when he did exhibitions – breaking four 2 1/2-inch cement slabs. Following this demonstration, he was immediately offered two jobs – doing masonry work. Courtesy Linda Graves —

At the Val Marquez household in Southern Maine, a New Year’s Eve tradition is that the grandkids get to play “beauty parlor,” with Grandpa Val as the customer who gets “made up.” The only way Val agrees to participate is if everyone swears the resulting annual photo will never make it into print. Courtesy Doris Marquez

Tom Roth was beloved by all his employees in law enforcement. Just consider the proof: Thanksgiving 2018, they gifted him this handsome whitetail deer costume, and suggested he go run around the woods! Courtesy Roth family —

When the experts at L.L. Bean told Steve Vose he had to dress appropriately for his February 7, 2021 climb up Baxter Peak – well, let’s just say they should have been more specific. Courtesy Vose family

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In the News Dateline: April 1st A semi-automatic muzzleloader? Santa looking for replacement reindeer? And what accident befell the Easter Bunny? Our columnist brings readers up to date with these April 1 news flashes. News Item #1: Traditions Firearms Unveils New Semi-automatic Muzzleloader Traditions Firearms unveiled their new semi-automatic muzzleloader at SHOT Show in Vegas last month. The firearm is a game-changer, claims the manufacturer, and completely revamps muzzleloading. Innovative technology allows for automatic reloading with each trigger-pull. According to the company, their proprietary system – SparkStick – allows powder to stay completely dry and keeps the barrel squeaky clean through hundreds of continuous rounds. The firearm weighs in at 6.1 pounds and is offered in Mossy Oak and black finishes. MSRP $1,299. News Item #2: Four of Santa’s Reindeer Test Positive for Chicken Pox North Pole, LLC issued a statement on Monday that Dasher, Dancer, Comet and Blitzen have all tested positive for Chicken Pox, and are in isolation. The remaining five reindeer have all tested negative. The company immediately began looking for replacements, and anticipates having trained replacements by the holiday season. “We have narrowed down our replacement options to two – Robo Deer ™ by Tesla, and moose from Maine,” said Mr. Claus in a statement. “Testing is underway in British Columbia to see how the Robo Deer™ perform in high altitudes at sub-zero temperatures.” Lee Kantar, MDIFW moose biologist, stated that the Department recently transported a dozen moose to the North www.MaineSportsman.com

Pole. “We are closely monitoring them, and how they get along with the reindeer. Training has also begun to teach the moose to fly.” News Item #3: Punxsutawney Phil to Become Meteorologist

the weight of the individual. “Our current testing shows that a 150-pound adult will need to be bitten for seven minutes to receive the antigens. It will require discipline, but I know the people of Maine are tough.” In a related story, the CDC is looking for volunteers to be stung by wasps as part of a clinical trial to see if wasp venom also contains the antigen. News Item #5: Easter Bunny Winged by Hunter

Punxsutawney Phil has accepted a position with the National Weather Service as Chief Meteorologist. Photo credit: Keren Zucker

After years of public service, Punxsutawney Phil announced that 2021 is his final Groundhog Day predicting the duration of winter. He has accepted a position with the National Weather Service as their Chief Meteorologist in Mississippi. “They made me an offer I couldn’t refuse,” explained Phil. “I will continue basing my forecasts on my shadow, a method statistically as accurate as forecasting the weather based on doppler radar, satellites, and forecast models.” At press time, rumors about Punxsutawney Phil legally changing his name to Mississippi Mike could not be confirmed. News Item #4: Covid-19 Antibodies Discovered in Black Fly Saliva The Maine Center of Disease Control continues to test the antibodies found in black fly saliva. “We predict that by May, everyone should be outside and should be actively trying to get bitten by black flies,” CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shay said during the State’s live public briefing yesterday. The duration of the recommended exposure to bites varies, depending on

The Easter Bunny was grazed by shotgun pellets, but is expected to make a complete recovery by Easter. Photo credit: Corey Robinson

The Easter Bunny is recovering quickly from superficial wounds at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, after he was grazed by shotgun pellets in a case of mistaken identity. Four hunters from Holden were out hare hunting with hounds when the incident occurred. “I’m color blind, so I couldn’t tell the rabbit was bright pink,” said the distraught hunter, Steve Wetherbee. “When my buddy told me what I had done, we put a band aid on that famous rabbit, and brought him in. Luckily, he suffered only a minor scratch, and didn’t lose much chocolate.”

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Val’s April Fool’s All-Time Never-Do List Crime-wise, there are misdemeanors and felonies. And there are crimes against nature, like dams and powerlines. But did you know there are other crimes just as disruptive and horrendous? These are what I call “crimes against humanity.” Let me explain. But first, a disclaimer – names and locations have been changed. This is to protect my butt from lawsuits, a paint-splattered truck, or obscene late-night phone calls (obscene calls are acceptable, but make them during the day when I am awake, please). Don’t Under-Dress The first crime against humanity that comes to mind has nothing to do with outdoor sports in Maine, but it’s critical nonetheless, and here it is: It’s a crime when folks over 60 wear tank tops and so-called muscle shirts. The test is simple – just hold your arm out horizontally, and if there’s more flesh below than above your arm bone, you fail. Put on a long sleeve shirt. I know this is The Maine Sportsman and that content should be about hunting, fishing and other outdoor pastimes, but bear with me – I’ll pick on sportsmen later; I’m just laying the groundwork here. Another one – if

Given his annual April Fools’ free pass, our staid and buttoned-down Southern Maine columnist unburdens his soul and sets the record straight, revealing once and for all the things his readers should never do, and the personality traits our readers should never exhibit. you are 50 pounds or more overweight, that’s fine. A lot of my friends are overweight. In fact, I am 50 pounds overweight. But if this describes you, then don’t, under any circumstances, wear stretch jeans or spandex in public. Please, especially while shopping, think of the safety of others, and always wear a mask and baggy pants. Another crime against humanity is when folks over 50 wear bikinis, thongs and Speedos while sunbathing or swimming in public. While at home in your bedrooms, it’s quite acceptable, as long as the curtains are down. Nothing can clear a beach like a 75-yearold couple walking hand in hand along the beach in a bikini and Speedo. Returning to the Wide World of Outdoor Sports … As regards sportsmen and women, crimes against humanity are often committed by a certain type of angler – specifically, a certain type of fly fisherman. To use a technical term, some of them are simply the most pompous asses in

How can a traditional archer complain about Val’s all-wood, traditional compound bow? It’s made with all natural materials, oak cams, wood riser and limbs, and a deer antler stabilizer. Photo by Val Marquez

the outdoor world. You can instantly determine the personality types I am referring to – all you have to do is talk to them. If you ask them if they fish, they will reply in a nasal tone, “Well, I’m a fly fisherman.” Usually they continue from there: “Fly fishing is the only kind of fishing I do, and I release every fish I catch.” “Well, EXCUUUSE ME!” I reply. “I’m a worm-dunking, treble-hooking spin caster who eats what the law allows, and when I do fly fish, I use a fly rod and flies I purchased at Walmart!”

Case in point – I once took a trip to Canada with a local salmon club located here in southern Maine. I fished with a wellknown Atlantic salmon guide and owner of the resort that we stayed at. We were fishing from a classic wooden boat, and he had anchored us in the center of the river. He then instructed me where and how to cast, I hooked into a 20-pound salmon. As I fought the salmon, the guide/owner started yelling and doing war whoops – he obviously wanted other folks in boats around us to take notice and see what a great guide he was. After lunch, one of the club leaders pulled me aside, and instructed me, with his nose firmly in the air: “Members of the club have asked me to remind you that we don’t yell and do war whoops when we catch a fish.” Archery Snobs – and a Solution Archery also has its snobs, and I have to admit that I once was one. It started in the 1930s, when Howard Hill placed fiber-

glass on his longbow. The purists who shot all-wooden bows went absolutely nuts. Then, in the 1960s, there was huge uproar over compound bows and how they would ruin the sport. And today, it’s the “crossbow vs. vertical bow” controversy. I have solved the traditional versus high-tech ongoing war in archery. I have made, and plan to patent, an all-natural, primitive compound bow. My bow should put an end to the centuries-old dispute about archery equipment and the friction between purists and modernists. How can snob traditional archers who shoot a recurve bow made with impregnated plywood and fiberglass, fiberglass or carbon limbs glued together with high-tech epoxy, look down their noses at my primitive compound bow? ***** So these are some “Don’t-do” things I’ve learned over the years, based on careful observations. Next year in the “April Fools’” issue of The Maine Sportsman, I plan to cover other don’t-do stuff – if I am still employed here. Thank you in advance for your support of my cause. Send contributions to my “Save Val PAC” – details to follow in a future column.

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APRIL FOOLS’ Special Feature

Backwoods Etiquette and Safety for New Adventures Our Sporting Environment columnists introduces young and new outdoors-people to the true “wild things” found in the New England woods – trolls, puckwudgies and worse! – and the simple steps you can take to honor their presence and keep the peace. The number of people (re)discovering the outdoors is nothing short of astounding. Whether fishing, hunting, boating or simply exploring the backwoods, more and more people have been getting out of the house to pursue healthy activities where they can keep a safe distance from others. The outdoors is the best place to be these days, plain and simple. Many of us are looking for the “road less traveled,” as Robert Frost wrote. Yet, even when we find solitude, we must remember that we are never alone out there. We may not see them most of the time, but the woods are home to many creatures, large and small. Here are some important tips on backwoods etiquette and safety. A Fairy Tale Last fall, I hiked the well-used trail to the top of the hill behind our house. There is a log at the top where you can rest and enjoy the view of the valley and town below. While sitting on the log, I spotted a fairy house nearby. I www.MaineSportsman.com

suspect a young family had hiked up there, perhaps that morning, and one of the children had carefully built a tiny house to attract the local fairies. Clearly, I thought, this family must be new to this type of activity, or they would know that the local fairies much prefer to stay hidden away from trails and high traffic areas. So, if you are out hiking with children and they wish to build a fairy house, be sure it is well hidden off the trail, perhaps under a fallen log or between two rocks where nobody but the fairies will find it. The fairies will appreciate it. Tolls for Trolls We are fortunate that many hiking trails, logging roads and snowmobile trails in New England have small bridges across our many beautiful streams. The problem for people new to outdoor activities is knowing when a bridge might have a troll underneath, and what they must do to get past. Any bridge that has billy goats near-

by is unlikely to have trolls. If there are no billy goats, you best be on the lookout. The same can be true if you don’t see any squirrels or snowshoe hares or deer tracks nearby, as trolls will eat just about anything they can catch. To be safe, you will need to pay a toll to cross the troll bridge. Always bring something shiny with you when hiking, biking or snowmobiling. Coins are fine, but a shiny bottle cap, gum wrapper, or even an old fishing lure will do. Place the shiny object on the bridge. Walk back 19 paces, turn around, close your eyes and count to 19 (this is a magic number for trolls). If your shiny toll is gone when you turn around, the trolls will let you cross safely. If it is still there, then it is unlikely there was a troll under that bridge, and you can retrieve the item and go on your way. Puckwudgies Puckwudgies, also known as the Little People, are known tricksters – sometimes friendly, sometimes troublesome. They

The author must sometimes pay a toll to cross this troll bridge. Photo by D. Van Wie

love to sneak up and steal things out of your pockets or backpack, or mess with your equipment when you aren’t looking. Be sure to always keep the pockets zipped in your clothing and your pack. Check the gas cap on your snow machine or ATV regularly. Keep your keys in a secure place. You don’t want to be stranded out there. Sometimes, though, the puckwudgies will be helpful! One day, I couldn’t find my sunglasses anywhere. I looked in every pocket in my fishing vest and all through my daypack. Just when I was ready to give up, I found them on my head, on top of my fishing hat! I’m sure a friendly puckwudgie had found them and gently put them there while I had my nose deep in my pack. Phew!

Stacking Rocks Some people seem to get a curious satisfaction from stacking rocks these days: along the shore, beside trails, by the lake or river, and on mountain tops. My advice: Don’t do it. Just don’t. Why not? Well, you don’t want to bring on the wrath of the Wild Ones. They go by many names in different places and cultures: Bigfoot, Yeti, Ogres, or Chenoo. Whatever their names, they all have one thing in common: they despise stacked rocks. (Except for cairns that mark a real trail above treeline. They find those helpful, too, especially in bad weather.) But when they find rocks stacked willy-nilly in the backcountry, just for fun, they’ll kick them over. And whoever stacked (Continued on next page)

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Troll Shallow for Ice-Out Togue, Salmon and Trout To catch big brookies, troll or cast along the shallows using sewn-on smelts, Rapalas or spoons. Fisheries biologist Wes Ashe suggests Egypt Pond (Vienna), Gould Pond (Sidney), Kimball Pond (Vienna) and Little Pond (Damariscotta). Springtime is among the most productive and pleasant times of year for open water fishing. The fish are hungry, the mosquitoes aren’t out yet, and it’s a great way to bust cabin fever. With this season’s fish stocking taken care of in some places, and coming soon in others (see the state’s stocking list starting on page 34 of this issue), it’s time to dust off the whuppin’ stick. Although anglers may have their own preferences regarding fishing style, time, rig, bait and methods, there are some time-honored tricks to slaying some beautiful early-season fish. No Need for Lead Core Later in the summer, most of my open-water fishing involves trolling with lead core rigging and heavy spinners to entice togue into biting. However, lead core is not a wise early season

tactic, because most fish can be harvested shallower in the water column in the spring. Trolling is still the most effective method, if you have access to a boat and motor. For ponds that haven’t been stocked yet, togue, whitefish, and sometimes salmon are the best species to target. Unlike summertime, you don’t need downriggers or lead core to catch them. They are very available near shore, in the shallows down to about 30 feet of depth. I recommend trolling the shoreline early in the season. If you are looking for togue, spend time on Sebago Lake, since that water body has an abundance of lake trout. Maine’s Productive Brookie Stocking Program My personal favorite fish are brook trout. Fittingly, they are often also the most difficult to locate and

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them had better watch out! Stacking rocks is a good way to have a tree “fall” on your tent. Or get a flat tire on your

catch. Thankfully, the Maine IF&W has a well-developed hatchery program. A lot of easy-to-access Maine ponds are stocked every spring with brook trout. Though most stocked fish are between 8 and 13 inches, the state also stocks some fish that exceed 22 inches. According to Wes Ashe, Maine IF&W Fisheries Biologist, Region B alone is stocked with about 50,000 salmonids in the spring. Most of these are brook trout. To catch big brookies, troll or cast along the shallows using sewn-on smelts, Rapalas or spoons. Wes Ashe suggests Egypt Pond (Vienna), Gould Pond (Sidney), Kimball Pond (Vienna), and Little Pond (Damariscotta). Rainbows, Browns and Salmon Rainbow and brown trout aren’t as abundant, but they

In the spring, the author trolls in shallow water along lake and pond shorelines using his kayak.

can be found in little honey-holes across the state, including the aforementioned ponds. And then there is the classic Maine fish – the landlocked salmon. In the spring they inhabit water 10-20 feet deep and feed on their preferred meal – smelt. Like trout, salmon can be caught on Rapalas, spoons, and sewn-on bait, primarily by trolling. Biologist Ashe recommends Wassookeag Lake (Dexter), Echo Lake (Fayette), Maranacook Lake (Winthrop), Upper Narrows Pond (Winthrop), and Lake St. George (Liberty)

vehicle at the trailhead. So, to avoid the wrath of the Wild Ones, stop the stacking. Staying Safe As more people enjoy the outdoors, it is important to be respectful of our many special neighbors out there.

for early season action. Get Out of the Cabin! Of course, there are other options for spring activities. Many people target warmwater fish like bass and pike, while other outdoor enthusiasts participate in the spring turkey season. Regardless of the activity, it is important to get out and stretch your legs when warmer weather melts the snowpack and the icy surface of the lakes. Remember – the best cure for cabin fever … is getting out of the cabin!

Another time, we will cover the cantankerous, enchanted Hag Trout that can drag you underwater, or the seductive Lady of the Lake who can cause you to miss dinner and ruin a marriage. For now, be safe, and please be kind to all the woodland creatures.

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April Riding: ATV or Snowmobile? by Steve Carpenteri

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southern Maine, conditions are likely to be more conducive to a good 4-wheeler ride. Ask any North Country trout fisherman what conditions are like for the traditional April 1 opener, and chances are you’ll hear the age-old adage that the time to fish is when alder leaves grow to the size of a mouse’s ear.

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the last minute. In other words, diehard snowmobilers can take their machines out for a final tour with only a few inches of snow still covering the ground, as long as they are alert and aware of their surroundings and current trail conditions. Slow Down and Enjoy the Wildlife Those who plan on stretching their winter recreation to the very end can expect to enjoy some really fun and entertaining rides with more than the usual number of interesting and educational wildlife encounters. For example, as winter gives way to spring and temperatures begin to rise, deer, moose, coyotes, foxes, otters and other normally shy critters will often be seen using well-established trails as convenient travel routes. For a number of reasons and as a general rule, it is best to stop whenever wildlife is encountered. It’s fun to observe animals and birds at close range, but give them a chance to observe you and to walk away in peace. Most of the wild animals I have encountered during spring runs have been suspicious but cautious, letting me watch from a distance as they go about their routines. Some actually put on a pretty good show of ignoring me, which is the perfect time to get the camera out and record the experience. What About ATVs? In my experience, for those who have

been riding snowmobiles all winter, when transitioning to an ATV it’s time for allwheel drive and both hands on the wheel or handlebars. A slower pace is better because ATVs – sitting higher off the ground – are slightly less stable in the curves. Fortunately, most of Maine’s approved ATV trails are flat and solid, even in spring, so they are capable of offering enjoyable experiences for novice and expert riders alike. I especially like the quiet and stability of ATVs on early spring rides. I can easily creep up on tolerant moose, deer, grouse, rabbits and other game without spooking them, letting them disappear into the woods again before I hit the gas. Keep in mind that there will likely be other riders behind and in front of you. When stopping to fish, scout or rest, be sure to pull well off the trail. Leave room for other riders to pass, especially on hills, curves, blind spots, wet areas or locations where the terrain is rough or difficult to traverse. Regulations Refresher For the benefit of new riders or those who may have forgotten Maine’s ATV rules and regulations since last fall, here are a few reminders: • Stay on marked ATV trails. All approved Maine ATV trails have green and white signs. Remember, not all snowmobile trails are ATV trails. • ATV riders must (Continued on next page)

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Bass Boat Basics by Steve Carpenteri Before considering the purchase of a “bass boat,” Maine anglers who are accustomed to canoes, kayaks, johnboats and rowboats should be aware of what they are getting into. A modern bass boat is what some consider the “luxury liner” of freshwater fishing craft, designed to transport anglers at high speeds from the launch ramp to the weed beds in style and comfort. Upon arrival, these shallow-draft water-rockets are used to ply shoreline cover and structure using electric trolling motors (often mounted fore and aft), while anglers sit on plush, rotating seats or walk along fully-carpeted decks. In essence, fishing from high-end bass boats is akin to fishing from your man-cave recliner. In fact, many models include a builtin cooler or refrigerator stocked with cold drinks and snacks. A bass boat is about as far from small stream trout fishing as it gets, but in fact bass are completely different animals. Maine’s best bass fishing takes place in

Bass boats are highly specialized – getting the angler to the best spots fast, and when they arrive, deploying sonar fishfinders and electric motors to find the fish. This primer will help potential owners evaluate what boat and gear they want – and the range of price-tags they may encounter. lakes and ponds (plus a few rivers) where the shoreline is difficult or impossible to approach or wade. In addition, each water features a multitude

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For this reason, there are a number of safety concerns to consider when operating a bass boat. All gear must be tied down or secured prior to departure, and any loose items (including hats, sunglasses and cushions) should be stowed under the seat or in latched compartments. Given the speed of the trip across the water, and low sides of the hull, all occupants of the boat should wear seat belts and PFDs while en route to their destination. Use extra caution when fishing in shallow water, and keep an eye on depth and structure readings to avoid dangerous groundings or impacts with sub-surface structure.

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early, or expect delays – that’s part and parcel of modern bass boating in Maine. Need for Speed – and Safety A bass boat with a 250-horsepower outboard engine is capable of speeds nearing 70 mph, which is more than enough to knock your hat off on the way to your favorite log jam or weed bed. There are any number of variations in hull design and motor configurations (even jet-powered boats) that are forever pushing the top-end speeds of these specialized fishing craft, but suffice it to say that a well-equipped, modern bass boat is likely to be the fastest boat on the water, no matter where it is launched.

A well-equipped bass boat can get Maine’s anglers in close to shore where the big ones lurk. Photo by Steve Carpenteri

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Wind Farm on Platts Bank, and a 600-hp Outboard by Barry Gibson A 12-array, electricity-generating floating wind farm, with turbines 300 feet tall, is currently undergoing a siting and permitting processes, with construction scheduled to begin in two or three years. The project is being undertaken by New England Aqua Ventus, a joint venture of Diamond Offshore Wind (a Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary) and RWE Renewables. The array will take up at least 16 square miles of ocean, and will be sited 20 to 40 miles offshore of the mid-coast area. Maine’s Dept. of Marine Resources (DMR) is involved in the pro-

cess, and has identified a 700-square-mile general area in which the final siting will take place. The array’s electrical cable will likely come ashore at the Wyman Station at Cousin’s Island in Yarmouth. Commercial and recreational fishermen, as well as environmentalists, have raised many concerns about the array’s potential location and what the effects might be on fish, marine mammals, and other wildlife. The proposed general area includes about half of Platts Bank, as well as the northern tip of Jeffreys Ledge – two spots that are extremely

important to fishermen targeting tuna, sharks and groundfish. I recently spoke with the DMR official heading up the siting project, and conveyed my strong sentiments on where the array should not be placed due to impacts on recreational fishing. Governor Janet Mills’ Governor’s Energy Office is pushing development of this project, and is attempting to fast-track the permitting process for May or June. I will be following this issue closely, and I’ll report to readers as things progress. In other news …. 600-hp Engine Hits the Market Iconic outboard motor manufacturer Mercury Marine has debuted a 600-hp engine that features two innovations not found

The Aqua Ventus wind farm is expected to be sited inside the 700-square-mile “general area” designated by the blue border in the center of the chart. Unfortunately, the area includes half of Platts Bank and the northern portion of Jeffreys Ledge, two important areas for both commercial and recreational fishermen. Illustration: Maine DMR

on any other outboard to date. The big 7.6 liter, 12-cylinder, four-stroke 600 Verado was introduced at the company’s Lake X facility in Florida on February 11th. A steerable lower unit – which rotates while the powerhead

stays fixed to the boat’s transom – and a two-speed transmission, are considered industry firsts. “With boats continuing to grow bigger and performance expectations continuing to rise, boaters have been asking for a better, more capable, high-horsepower solution to meet their needs,” explained Chris Drees, Mercury’s president. “The V-12 Verado is Mercury’s answer. This is a remarkable engine that will change the future of boating.” (Continued on next page)

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The motor is designed for the largest of outboard boats, many of which have now broken the 50-foot length barrier, and that’s where the two-speed transmission comes in. First gear features a 20 percent reduction ratio, which leverages the engine’s torque to get large, heavy boats up on plane quickly. Once the boat is on plane, the transmission shifts into second gear, which reduces rpm for increased fuel efficiency. Innovative Steering The steerable lower unit, narrow 64-degree block, and fixed powerhead allow multiple motors to be mounted on 27-inch centers on a boat’s transom (only an inch wider than with the company’s 400 hp Ve-

rados), saving valuable space. This setup is easier on the steering system too, since it only has to move the lower unit, as opposed to the entire 1,260-pound engine. The engine cowling, however, reportedly takes “a little getting used to” as the boat is being maneuvered, since it doesn’t move. However, a rudder indicator on the engine display on the dash provides the drive angle. The lower unit can pivot up to 45 degrees each way, compared to a typical outboard that only swings 30 degrees. The gear case spins two counter-rotating propellers – a four-blade prop forward, and a threeblade prop aft.

the new 600 doesn’t need its first routine maintenance until 200 hours of running time. The motor has a “hood” on top of the cowling that opens with a push of a button, allowing access to color-coded fluid fills and dipsticks, and the transmission fluid and engine oil can be changed without taking the boat out of the water. The full cowling, which weighs only 44 pounds, doesn’t have to be removed for five years or 1,000 hours. Mercury says it spent five years developing the engine, which is expected to retail for about $77,000 when it becomes available to dealers and boat manufacturers later this spring. Chances are good the new 600 Vera-

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do will sell well. In 2010, a new company called Seven Marine introduced 527, 557, and 627 hp outboards based on proven V-8 automobile engines. These motors did pretty well in the bigboat market, and Volvo-Penta bought the company in 2017. However, Volvo-Penta abruptly discontinued production this past January in favor of pursuing electric boat propulsion. But since many boat manufacturers have built, and are building, models designed for these mammoth engines, it would appear that the new 600 Verado has a readymade niche. For technical details and performance results visit www.mercurymarine.com.

Mercury’s new 600 hp Verado features a fixed powerhead with swiveling lower unit for ease of steering, a two-speed transmission that will help heavy boats get up on plane, and counter-rotating propellers. The outboards are expected to retail in the $77,000 price range. Photo courtesy Mercury Marine

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Wild Turkey Roulade Do you know someone who doesn’t think they will like wild turkey? Let them taste this recipe – they will love it! While wild turkey is leaner and the meat can be darker than store-bought

turkeys, it cooks up just fine. In the winter, wild turkeys bulk up on nuts, fruits, and grains. And in the spring, they feast on those fresh buds, grasses, and other plant materials.

During the summer months, turkeys go on a Keto diet of insects and berries, and then back to the carbs to get ready for winter! Enjoy, and Bon Appetit!

The first time I made this, I sauteed the onions in mustard oil – it was delicious and over-the-top decadent and rich. So, you may try it and love it, too! Ingredients: • 2 tablespoons of olive oil (or mustard oil) • 1 large yellow onion, chopped • ½ teaspoon whole fennel seeds • 6 garlic cloves, minced • 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped, plus whole sage leaves • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced • 1 whole butterflied wild turkey breast with skin on, boned • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • 6 slices prosciutto • 3 tablespoons grated cold butter • 2 tablespoons of sweet butter cream olive oil (or vegetable oil) • 1 teaspoon sea salt • 1 teaspoon white pepper • 1 cup water • 1 cup dry white wine Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Place rack in large roasting pan. Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add onion and fennel seeds and cook 8 minutes, tossing occasionally, until onion is tender. Add garlic and cook for one minute. Remove from heat, add sage, rosemary and thyme; cool. Meanwhile, spread turkey breast on cutting board, skinside down. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. Place prosciutto over turkey, and spread cooled onion mixture evenly on top of prosciutto. Layer grated butter on top. Starting at left side of turkey breast, roll turkey up jelly-roll style to make a

compact cylindrical roulade, ending with seam side down and skin side up. Tie roulade with kitchen twine at 2-inch intervals as tightly as possible to ensure that it will roast evenly. Slip whole sage leaves underneath each tie of twine down center of roulade. Place turkey roulade, seam side down, on rack in roasting pan. Pat skin dry with paper towels, brush skin all over with sweet butter cream olive oil, and sprinkle with sea salt and white pepper. Pour wine and water in roasting pan (not over the turkey) and roast for 50-75 minutes, or until skin is golden brown and internal temperature is 150 degrees F. (Depends on size of turkey breast). Remove from oven, cover with foil, and rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Slice 2-thick slices, and serve warm with pan juices.

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• ½ teaspoon nutmeg • 1 ½ teaspoon cornstarch • ¾ cup bread crumbs Instructions: Preheat oven to 400F. Butter 1 quart baking/casserole dish. In stockpot, combine sunchokes, chicken stock, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Cook 10 minutes to combine flavors and slightly soften sunchokes. Combine cream, and nutmeg with cornstarch, then add to sunchokes and thoroughly blend. Cook 8 minutes over

medium-low heat, until mixture begins to thicken. Spoon sunchoke mixture into baking dish. Cover evenly with bread crumbs. Spray crumbs well with olive oil cooking spray (for browning). Place sunchoke dish in larger roasting pan. Fill halfway with warm water up the side of the dish to create water bath. Bake 25 minutes, or top becomes golden brown. if top browns to fast, place foil on top to finish cooking. **Jicama or water chestnuts are great substitutes!

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Lou’s Tips for New Anglers – Part one The author has guided many beginner anglers, and he has learned the art of keeping fly fishing as simple and as positive an experience as possible. Here’s part one of his “how-to” guide. The expression, “Every cloud has a silver lining” means that even the worst situation has an element of hope or some redeeming quality. The impacts of Covid-19 are almost universally dark, but one small bright spot has been that many people have rediscovered the outdoors. Participation in outside sports, including fly fishing, has risen sharply. Canoes, kayaks, car racks, fly-fishing equipment and camping gear have been sold out for months. Newbies are trying fly fishing for the first time, while others who drifted away from it are dusting off their forgotten gear from attics and basements and rediscovering the sport. While some anglers are not overjoyed with the increase in boat launch traffic or with wading fly fishers invading their favorite hole, the longer-term view is that more participants benefit the sport. The more anglers on the water, the more folks having a vested interest in protecting the resource and giving dollars to conservation efforts. The largest threat to our fisheries is global climate change, pol-

lution and habitat destruction, not overuse. Many newbies abandon fly fishing because of frustration. They don’t catch a fish, or it all seems too complicated. They get cold, rained on, and bug-bitten. Or worse, injured or lost. Helpful Tips This column offers helpful tips on how to enjoy early fly-fishing success when you are just starting out or getting back into it. Those of you who do fish regularly may find this topic helpful when you are teaching this fine art to young people or friends. As a Maine fly-fishing guide, I have worked with many clients who were new or inexperienced fly fishers or young people, and I learned over time that a simple approach works best. Fly

fishing doesn’t have to be complicated and tedious. Too often, people mistake fly fishing for grandmaster chess, when it shouldn’t be more complicated than checkers. And it’s not about casting. If it were, we would call it “fly casting.” The operative word is “fishing.” Fly fishing has more in common with cane pole and bobber fishing than casting competitions. The critical moment for newbies is plunking an artificial fly in front of a fish’s nose that looks enough like food for the fish to grab it and get hooked. The pulse of life at the end of their line makes the experience fun and rewarding. If a fish isn’t hooked after several outings, it doesn’t matter how beautiful the sunset, how ele-

One of the author’s favorite parts of guiding is teaching young people how to fly fish. Lou Zambello photo

gant the cast, or how warm the comradery of their sporting companions – no one is going to stick with the sport for long. Fly Patterns The question is: What approach will yield early success? Let’s address fly choice right away. A beadhead pheasant-tail nymph, or a gray Hornberg dry fly, is all a beginner needs. When I took up fly fishing at age 28, I only fished with a Hornberg for my entire first summer, and

I did fine. This pattern can be floated on the surface like a mayfly, skittered in the water film like a caddis, or retrieved under the surface where it imitates a small baitfish. If fish are lying in deeper water and eating nymphs, a brown pheasant tail will work most of the time. All the other thousands of patterns? Unnecessary for now. If the fish are picky or educated, you are fishing in the wrong (Freshwater Fly Fishing continued on page 33)

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Fish the Trickles for Fast April Action The author provides what he calls “the complete recipe for trout-fishing success in April.” Small brooks play a major role in early spring trout fishing. These little streams, some of them nothing more than spring-fed trickles, serve as refuges for trout escaping from swollen rivers and larger streams. Just as anglers capitalize upon springtime spawning runs of white perch and black crappie, we can also take advantage of the tiny trout-filled brooks of early spring. This represents a seasonally-limited resource, since trout may leave these little brooks once high water of spring subsides. When fishing brooks that a good runner could easily jump across, it makes sense to scale down your tackle. The ideal weapon for such fishing is an ultralight spinning outfit, with a rod between 5 and 6 feet long, and a tiny reel loaded with line of a thin diameter, which makes long-distance casting easier. Also, thin line usually does not spook wary trout.

Thankfully, modern technology has greatly reduced line diameter, and some modern 4-pound test lines have the diameter of a 1-pound test of yesteryear. Here’s an example. I recently bought a spool of Rikimaru monofilament line in 4-pound test. At a diameter of 0.16 mm, the line has the thickness of a hair. In fact, I need to buy this same line in 6-pound test, since my ageing eyes have difficulty seeing the 4-pound variety. Hopefully, the 6-pound test will be a little thicker. One caveat bears mention. If you have an older rod with soft-steel guides, this modern, thin line will probably wear grooves in the guides. This won’t happen with ceramic guides or modern, hard-steel guides. Terminal Tackle The most important aspect of tiny-brook fishing lies in the terminal tackle. Big thick hooks, and large shiny sinkers

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and swivels, have no place here. Instead, terminal gear should be small, light and inobtrusive. If using worms as bait, don’t use snelled hooks. It amazes me how many people go to lengths to put together an ultralight outfit, only to use snelled hooks. These hooks come pre-rigged with a leader with a loop on the end. The leader is usually stiff and very thick – just what we need to get away from. For sinkers, visit the local tackle shop and buy colored, nonlead split shot. I like the variety packs, which contain earthtoned split shot in various sizes. Most fly shops sell these assortments. Choice of artificials depends first upon the width and depth of the brook. When fishing a very small, mostly shallow brook, spinners and other metal lures don’t work well, because they make too much of a commotion. Trout in confined areas tend toward the spooky side, and are therefore put off by such presentations. My favorite lure, Trout Magnets, work great in these situations, as do a variety of tiny jigs, mostly meant for panfish. You could even make your own trout jigs by ordering some size 10 jig-

This small Midcoast stream produces well in April. Tom Seymour photo

head hooks and tying on marabou, grouse or woodcock breast hackle. Also, bucktail in various colors work quite well. The Streams Every little brook eventually flows into a larger body of water, either a larger stream or river or even a lake or pond. In the case of streams that enter a larger stream or river, trout often ascend the feeder streams in early spring. Sometimes anglers trolling ponds in late April are disappointed because trout aren’t eager to strike. The water is too cold, making fish lethargic. However, the same fish will happily enter a tributary, and there they become readily available to anglers. The same goes for fish in larger rivers. High, discolored water keeps trout in secluded pockets, where they are only taken by diligent

probing with worms or jigs. But small brooks entering these same rivers may in fact be at the perfect height, with lots of willing trout. I have often taken 7- to 9-inch brookies in a tributary of a larger river, while anglers in the river were just wasting their time. It’s rewarding, in a kind of selfish way, to catch a limit of wild brook trout from a little brook, while people fishing the river that the brook runs into rarely catch anything. Maine contains countless overlooked trout streams, places where in April, trout fishing becomes as good as it gets. Later, these little streams become too low for trout, and fish drop back down to the larger water body. So don’t discount any little stream, even ones in (Continued on next page)

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towns. Rural areas aren’t the only places to find good, early-spring trout fishing. In-town brooks often see little or no fishing pressure, yet have good runs of trout. Saltwater Too I’ve written much about anadromous, or

sea-run, trout in the past. But did you know that many of our major rivers – the Penobscot, for example – also hold trout, and these trout ascend feeder streams in spring? Many river towns have one or several small streams entering the river, and these often hold migrating

trout. This represents a mirror-image of fish running up from the sea into feeder brooks and rivers. But instead of the sea, rivers become the larger body. So now you have the complete recipe for trout-fishing success in April. Good luck.

Freshwater Fly Fishing (Continued from page 31)

place. How often have I seen highly skilled anglers take a beginner to famous water with pressured trout where every aspect of the cast, tippet, fly selection, drift, hook set, and play of the fish must be perfect to land even one? It is a proven recipe for frustration, which may eventually lead to poor word choices that hurt feelings. The key to success? Find aggressive and dumb fish. More on that later. Barbless Hooks Oh, I almost forgot, the hooks must be barbless. Worried about a hook in the ear? Or embedded in your arm? Or worse, someone else’s arm? Wear a hat, and fish barbless. A barbless hook slides back out of your skin in an instant, and an hour later, you won’t even be able to find the mark. You can purchase flies with barbless hooks, tie them yourself, or carefully mash the barbs down with a pair of pliers. So, if your finned friend shows interest in your fly, what about this setting the hook business? Many a beginner gets plenty of grabs but doesn’t hook a single fish. How does a beginner develop the reflexes, timing, proper technique, and – most vexing – keep a tight line? The answer is that we bypass the complexity by letting the fish set the hook themselves. Small Rivers I like to take beginners to small rivers (30 feet across and 3 to 6 feet deep) with moderate flow and a decent number of fish. We cast straight across – a 15-foot distance is adequate – and let the fly float or swim downstream with the current. It will drag almost

The Hornberg is the most versatile pattern in your fly box. It can imitate a mayfly, caddis, or small baitfish.

immediately, and arc across the stream on a tight line, under pressure from the current. A few fish will find chasing this fly irresistible, and when they strike, they will hit it with authority, because they perceive it is getting away. Because the line is already tight, they often hook themselves. Problem solved. The new angler can just bring their catch in upstream, against the current, where the line will stay firm no matter how inexperienced the angler. New anglers, especially children, should not try to learn on big and complicated rivers, or ponds and lakes that require precision strikes. Fish those later, once early successes build confidence and muscle memory. What if you don’t have any appropriate trout streams near you? Don’t fret. The word “trout” hasn’t appeared in this column today until now. Find moving water, and then any species will build the required skills – shiners, chubs, fallfish, bass, perch – doesn’t matter. I see now that I am running out of space for this column and I haven’t even discussed casting and other matters yet. Tell you what, I will pick up this subject again in my next column in The Maine Sportsman’s June issue.

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WATER

SPECIES

QTY

Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Durham Durham Durham Durham Lewiston Lewiston Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon Livermore Livermore Livermore Livermore Livermore Livermore Livermore Livermore Livermore Livermore Livermore Livermore Livermore Mechanic Falls Mechanic Falls Mechanic Falls Mechanic Falls Mechanic Falls Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland

ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) AUBURN L AUBURN L AUBURN L BASIN B PETTINGILL PARK P ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R MEADOW B MEADOW B NEWELL B NEWELL B STETSON B STETSON B ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R BEAVER PARK P #2 BEAVER PARK P #3 BEAVER PARK P #3 LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R BARTLETT P BRETTUNS P BRETTUNS P BRETTUNS P BRETTUNS P BRETTUNS P LONG P LONG P ROUND P ROUND P ROUND P ROUND P ROUND P ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) RANGE P (LOWER) RANGE P (LOWER) RANGE P (LOWER) RANGE P (LOWER) RANGE P (LOWER) RANGE P (MIDDLE) RANGE P (MIDDLE) RANGE P (MIDDLE) RANGE P (MIDDLE) RANGE P (MIDDLE) RANGE P (MIDDLE) RANGE P (MIDDLE) RANGE P (UPPER) RANGE P (UPPER) RANGE P (UPPER) RANGE P (UPPER) RANGE P (UPPER) RANGE P (UPPER) RANGE P (UPPER) THOMPSON L TRIPP P TRIPP P TRIPP P WORTHLEY P

BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT L.L. SALMON LAKE TROUT LAKE TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT L.L. SALMON BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT

200 200 200 200 200 250 1150 135 330 220 100 100 100 100 100 100 150 150 150 300 220 330 110 220 110 165 165 250 250 300 25 500 550 300 100 500 100 25 440 500 200 100 300 300 300 300 200 300 300 225 225 300 300 200 225 225 200 100 200 200 300 300 350 15 10 325 100 75 650 400 10 10 150 50 50 300 750 18 400 36 750

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4/22/20 4/27/20 3/31/20 4/22/20 5/4/20 4/23/20 4/23/20 11/17/20 4/6/20 5/12/20 3/31/20 4/21/20 3/31/20 4/21/20 3/31/20 4/15/20 3/31/20 4/15/20 4/16/20 4/27/20 4/23/20 4/23/20 4/23/20 11/5/20 4/23/20 4/23/20 4/23/20 5/5/20 5/5/20 4/15/20 12/4/20 10/20/20 10/22/20 4/15/20 9/30/20 10/16/20 9/30/20 12/4/20 10/29/20 10/16/20 4/15/20 9/30/20 4/22/20 4/27/20 3/31/20 4/22/20 5/4/20 4/22/20 4/27/20 4/22/20 4/27/20 3/31/20 4/22/20 5/4/20 3/31/20 4/22/20 5/4/20 2/12/20 3/5/20 10/20/20 10/1/20 1/13/21 10/20/20 11/9/20 11/17/20 10/26/20 4/15/20 11/27/20 10/6/20 10/20/20 11/9/20 11/17/20 10/26/20 4/15/20 11/27/20 10/6/20 4/27/20 10/22/20 9/30/20 11/29/20 10/19/20

TOWN Poland Poland Poland Poland Poland Turner Turner Turner Turner Turner Turner Turner Turner Turner Turner Turner Turner Turner Turner Turner Turner

WATER WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P CRYSTAL (BEALS) P CRYSTAL (BEALS) P CRYSTAL (BEALS) P CRYSTAL (BEALS) P NEZINSCOT R NEZINSCOT R NEZINSCOT R NEZINSCOT R NEZINSCOT R NEZINSCOT R NEZINSCOT R NEZINSCOT R NEZINSCOT R PLEASANT P PLEASANT P PLEASANT P

SPECIES BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON

QTY 175 200 15 10 75 20 275 250 220 200 500 150 500 300 400 75 300 300 440 110 50

INCHES 13 10 16 16 11 15 7 13 10 10 7 10 7 10 8 11 8 8 13 10 12

DATE 10/13/20 4/2/20 11/9/20 11/17/20 9/30/20 12/4/20 10/29/20 10/29/20 4/6/20 4/16/20 11/18/20 4/16/20 11/18/20 4/16/20 4/27/20 10/8/20 4/30/20 4/30/20 10/22/20 4/6/20 11/3/20

Dyer Brook Dyer Brook Eagle Lake Forkstown Twp Fort Fairfield Fort Fairfield Fort Kent Fort Kent Fort Kent Fort Kent Fort Kent Fort Kent Grand Isle Haynesville Haynesville Haynesville Hodgdon Hodgdon Houlton Houlton Houlton Island Falls Island Falls Island Falls Island Falls Island Falls Limestone Limestone Limestone Linneus Linneus Linneus Linneus Linneus Linneus Littleton Littleton Madawaska Mapleton Masardis Masardis Molunkus Twp Molunkus Twp Monticello Monticello Monticello Monticello Monticello Moro Plt Moro Plt Moro Plt New Canada New Canada New Canada New Limerick New Limerick New Limerick New Limerick New Limerick

STILES P STILES P DICKWOOD L MATTAWAMKEAG R (EAST BRANCH) MONSON P MONSON P FISH RIVER FISH RIVER FISH RIVER FISH RIVER FISH RIVER MICHAUD P CORBIN P MATTAWAMKEAG R MATTAWAMKEAG R MATTAWAMKEAG R HODGDON DEADWATER STEWART P BROWN P CHURCH ON THE HILL P LOGAN L PLEASANT L PLEASANT L ROCK CRUSHER P ROCK CRUSHER P ROCK CRUSHER P DUREPO L DUREPO L TRAFTON L DREWS (MEDUXNEKEAG) L DREWS (MEDUXNEKEAG) L MUD P MUD P MUD P MUD P CARRY L DEEP L #1 DAIGLE P (MADAWASKA) HANSON BROOK L SCOPAN STREAM SCOPAN STREAM MOLUNKUS L MOLUNKUS L CONROY L CONROY L CONROY L CONROY L MEDUXNEKEAG R (NORTH BRANCH) HALE P ROCKABEMA L ROCKABEMA L DAIGLE P DAIGLE P SLY BROOK L (THIRD) COCHRANE L NICKERSON L NICKERSON L NICKERSON L NICKERSON L

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250 150 2000 1000 683 2000 550 550 0 375 275 200 200 300 450 750 250 250 100 150 275 2000 900 24 200 330 2000 500 2500 450 500 24 683 600 348 1500 600 200 2500 350 0 1000 400 24 683 550 100 275 700 1000 880 250 250 150 0 23 1000 400 800

9 8 7 10 8 9 13 13 0 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 12 9 9 9 9 9 7 18 13 9 7 13 7 12 13 18 8 9 14 9 8 10 8 11 0 13 12 18 8 9 13 9 7 7 9 8 8 7 13 18 7 9 13

4/4/20 9/21/20 9/18/20 4/23/20 11/12/20 4/29/20 9/16/20 9/16/20 9/15/20 9/16/20 9/16/20 5/13/20 5/13/20 4/15/20 4/23/20 4/23/20 10/20/20 4/4/20 4/4/20 4/24/20 5/1/20 4/16/20 5/13/20 11/12/20 10/6/20 4/28/20 9/23/20 9/29/20 9/23/20 10/20/20 10/27/20 11/12/20 11/12/20 4/4/20 12/1/20 10/28/20 10/19/20 5/13/20 9/29/20 9/16/20 9/16/20 10/9/20 10/9/20 11/12/20 11/12/20 4/28/20 10/9/20 4/28/20 9/22/20 9/22/20 5/4/20 10/19/20 10/19/20 5/18/20 9/28/20 11/12/20 10/15/20 4/4/20 9/30/20

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WATER NICKERSON L MATTAWAMKEAG R (EAST BRANCH) MATTAWAMKEAG R (EAST BRANCH) SPAULDING L TIMONEY L GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST) PORTAGE HILLS COUNTRY CLUB P ARNOLD BROOK L ARNOLD BROOK L ARNOLD BROOK L ARNOLD BROOK L ECHO L MANTLE L HANNINGTON P BLACK P SCOPAN L MCNALLY P (UPPER) SCOPAN L ROUND MOUNTAIN P ROWE L UGH L ISLAND P MOCCASIN P BEAVER TAIL P BLACK P (LITTLE SO) TOGUE P MADAWASKA L MADAWASKA L MADAWASKA L MADAWASKA L CROSS L LONG L BEAU L RIDEOUT P MATTAWAMKEAG L UMCOLCUS L NUMBER NINE L MEDUXNEKEAG R (NORTH BRANCH) BEN L DEERING L DEERING L FAULKNER L GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST) SAINT FROID L

SPECIES BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON LAKE TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT LAKE TROUT

QTY 200 600 330 400 3000 800 1000 2000 150 23 650 330 1000 6000 500 300 400 550 1000 550 500 250 1000 475 100 325 25 100 165 109 300 1350 500 3500 600 50 700 500 500 275 300 1000 150 250 800 2000 700

INCHES 12 10 10 13 8 13 10 7 10 18 8 9 13 9 9 9 7 13 10 13 10 13 7 7 10 10 10 7 13 18 13 13 7 7 7 7 12 13 7 9 7 9 7 16 13 11 7

DATE 10/20/20 4/23/20 5/19/20 10/6/20 9/21/20 10/1/20 4/23/20 5/8/20 6/3/20 11/12/20 11/4/20 5/1/20 11/4/20 10/8/20 5/1/20 4/24/20 9/18/20 10/30/20 5/5/20 10/30/20 5/18/20 10/7/20 9/18/20 9/22/20 5/18/20 5/18/20 5/18/20 6/3/20 11/20/20 11/20/20 10/19/20 11/20/20 5/28/20 5/28/20 5/20/20 9/18/20 10/9/20 10/7/20 9/23/20 4/28/20 9/18/20 4/15/20 5/13/20 11/16/20 10/1/20 4/23/20 5/27/20

Baldwin Baldwin Baldwin Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton Bridgton

SACO R SAND P SAND P ADAMS P HIGHLAND L LONG L MOOSE P STEVENS B STEVENS B STEVENS B STEVENS B STEVENS B STEVENS B STEVENS B STEVENS B STEVENS B STEVENS B STEVENS B STEVENS B

BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT

300 200 20 400 600 395 650 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 300 150 300 300

13 13 16 10 13 12 7 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8

10/14/20 10/15/20 11/18/20 4/7/20 10/22/20 11/5/20 4/23/20 3/30/20 4/22/20 3/30/20 4/22/20 3/30/20 4/22/20 3/30/20 4/22/20 4/10/20 4/10/20 4/10/20 4/10/20

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WATER WILLETT B WILLETT B WOOD P COFFIN P COFFIN P COFFEE P COFFEE P PARKER P SONGO R SONGO R SONGO R SONGO R THOMAS P THOMAS P THOMAS P THOMAS P PISCATAQUA R PISCATAQUA R PISCATAQUA R PISCATAQUA R PISCATAQUA R PISCATAQUA R ALDEN'S P LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R (NORTH BRANCH) LITTLE R (NORTH BRANCH) COLLYER B COLLYER B COLLYER B COLLYER B COLLYER B COLLYER B COLLYER B COLLYER B COLLYER B COLLYER B CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL (ANONYMOUS) P CRYSTAL (ANONYMOUS) P ISLAND P LONG L LONG L LONG L LONG L COLD RAIN P COLD RAIN P COLD RAIN P LONG L MUDDY R MUDDY R MUDDY R TRICKEY P TRICKEY P TRICKEY P TRICKEY P TRICKEY P BRANDY B LILY P PINELAND P PINELAND P PINELAND P ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R SABBATHDAY L SABBATHDAY L SABBATHDAY L SABBATHDAY L SABBATHDAY L STEVENS B STEVENS B STEVENS B CHANDLER B CHANDLER B ROYAL R

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QTY 200 200 650 220 200 300 100 200 300 300 0 500 300 15 10 30 150 250 150 300 300 300 220 300 300 300 200 300 200 300 200 200 300 100 300 100 300 100 300 200 200 200 200 0 285 0 25 0 250 50 250 250 75 300 500 30 435 500 500 100 300 395 150 300 300 100 50 800 100 800 100 300 100 100 165 100 200 100 100 200 150 400 500 15 25 350 100 200 220 100 150 300

INCHES 8 8 13 10 10 13 10 13 10 10 0 9 13 16 16 16 10 8 10 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 0 13 0 16 0 13 22 14 13 7 9 13 20 12 7 8 13 9 12 9 9 9 13 13 9 7 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 13 10 16 16 11 10 10 10 10 8 8

DATE 4/22/20 4/22/20 10/22/20 5/4/20 5/11/20 11/18/20 4/9/20 10/15/20 4/7/20 4/21/20 4/1/20 5/5/20 10/13/20 11/9/20 11/17/20 11/28/20 4/16/20 4/24/20 4/16/20 4/24/20 4/24/20 4/24/20 4/24/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 4/24/20 4/24/20 4/24/20 4/24/20 4/8/20 4/24/20 3/31/20 4/15/20 3/31/20 4/15/20 3/31/20 4/15/20 4/23/20 4/24/20 4/24/20 4/24/20 2/6/20 10/13/20 2/6/20 11/9/20 4/1/20 10/26/20 11/26/20 10/7/20 10/13/20 4/23/20 4/6/20 10/29/20 10/22/20 10/29/20 4/23/20 10/16/20 10/16/20 4/7/20 11/5/20 4/16/20 4/16/20 5/11/20 10/15/20 11/18/20 4/3/20 4/23/20 4/9/20 4/15/20 4/22/20 3/31/20 4/15/20 5/4/20 3/31/20 4/21/20 3/31/20 4/21/20 5/5/20 4/23/20 10/19/20 4/2/20 11/9/20 11/17/20 10/8/20 3/31/20 4/15/20 5/4/20 4/15/20 4/24/20 4/24/20

TOWN Pownal Pownal Pownal Pownal Pownal Pownal Pownal Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Scarborough Scarborough Scarborough Sebago Sebago Sebago Sebago South Portland South Portland South Portland South Portland Standish Standish Standish Standish Standish Standish Standish Standish Standish Standish Standish Standish Standish Standish Standish Standish Westbrook Westbrook Westbrook Westbrook Westbrook Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham

WATER CHANDLER B CHANDLER B CHANDLER B CHANDLER B CHANDLER B (EAST BRANCH) CHANDLER B (EAST BRANCH) CHANDLER B (EAST BRANCH) CRESCENT L JORDAN R JORDAN R JORDAN R JORDAN R PANTHER P SEBAGO L NONESUCH R NONESUCH R NONESUCH R BARKER P NORTHWEST R NORTHWEST R PEABODY P HINKLEY P (LOWER) HINKLEY P (LOWER) HINKLEY P (UPPER) HINKLEY P (UPPER) OTTER P #2 OTTER P #2 OTTER P #2 OTTER P #2 OTTER P #2 OTTER P #2 OTTER P #2 OTTER P #4 OTTER P #4 OTTER P #4 OTTER P #4 OTTER P #4 OTTER P #4 OTTER P #4 SACO R SACO R BEAVER P MILL B MILL B MILL B PRESUMPSCOT R CHAFFIN P CHAFFIN P CHAFFIN P CHAFFIN P CHAFFIN P CHAFFIN P PETTINGILL P PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R

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QTY 200 200 150 150 150 150 200 200 0 300 500 300 450 2000 150 150 150 150 100 100 350 220 50 220 50 600 400 125 200 15 5 33 300 100 200 75 100 10 10 440 300 200 150 165 250 400 500 200 100 200 15 33 80 200 300 200 300 250 250 250 335 325 100 250 335 325 250 335 100 50 50 55 50 50 50 200 100 110 110 110 50 200 50 50 50 50 200 50 200 50 100 110

INCHES 10 10 8 8 10 10 10 12 0 9 9 9 12 7 8 8 8 13 9 9 7 9 13 9 13 9 8 13 10 16 16 16 9 14 8 13 10 16 16 10 13 10 10 10 8 8 9 8 13 10 16 16 13 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 9 13 11 8 9 13 8 9 11 13 13 13 13 13 13 10 10 10 10 10 13 10 13 13 13 13 10 13 10 13 13 13

DATE 4/15/20 4/15/20 4/24/20 4/24/20 4/15/20 4/15/20 4/15/20 11/2/20 4/1/20 3/30/20 5/5/20 5/11/20 11/5/20 4/27/20 4/29/20 4/29/20 4/29/20 10/28/20 3/30/20 4/28/20 4/23/20 11/12/20 11/12/20 11/12/20 11/12/20 11/6/20 11/18/20 11/6/20 4/2/20 11/6/20 11/18/20 3/25/20 11/6/20 1/10/20 11/18/20 11/6/20 4/2/20 11/6/20 11/18/20 4/22/20 10/14/20 4/2/20 4/16/20 5/5/20 4/29/20 4/27/20 11/6/20 11/18/20 11/6/20 4/2/20 11/6/20 3/25/20 10/5/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 4/16/20 4/16/20 4/16/20 5/5/20 4/16/20 10/7/20 4/16/20 5/5/20 4/16/20 4/16/20 5/5/20 10/7/20 10/7/20 10/14/20 10/20/20 10/30/20 11/13/20 11/24/20 4/8/20 4/17/20 5/2/20 5/7/20 5/15/20 10/14/20 4/8/20 11/19/20 10/14/20 11/19/20 10/14/20 4/8/20 11/20/20 4/8/20 10/7/20 10/14/20 10/20/20

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WATER PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R SEBAGO L (LITTLE) SEBAGO L (LITTLE) ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R

QTY 100 50 50 200 100 110 220 220 8 50 35 46 74 55 59 100 50 800 100 400 9 100 400 18 100 100 106 100 100 1000 700 100 100 100 100 100 300 18 100 300 75

INCHES 13 13 13 10 10 10 10 10 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 8 11 8 11 8 20 11 8 20 12 12 16 12 12 13 14 13 10 10 10 10 8 20 11 8 11

DATE 10/30/20 11/13/20 11/24/20 4/8/20 4/17/20 5/2/20 5/7/20 5/15/20 11/13/20 11/19/20 11/24/20 3/25/20 4/17/20 5/2/20 5/12/20 4/24/20 10/7/20 4/24/20 10/7/20 4/24/20 11/2/20 10/7/20 4/24/20 11/2/20 9/28/20 11/2/20 12/2/20 9/28/20 11/2/20 10/20/20 10/20/20 10/19/20 3/31/20 4/21/20 3/31/20 4/21/20 4/24/20 11/2/20 10/1/20 4/24/20 10/1/20

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TOWN Alder Stream Twp Avon Avon Avon Avon Avon Beattie Twp Carrabasset Valley Carthage Carthage Carthage Carthage Chain of Ponds Twp Chain of Ponds Twp Chain of Ponds Twp Chain of Ponds Twp Chain of Ponds Twp Chain of Ponds Twp Chain of Ponds Twp Chesterville Chesterville Chesterville Chesterville Coplin Plt Coplin Plt Dallas Plt Dallas Plt Dallas Plt Dallas Plt Dallas Plt Dallas Plt Dallas Plt Dallas Plt Dallas Plt Eustis Farmington Farmington Farmington Farmington Farmington Farmington Farmington Farmington Farmington Farmington

WATER DEAD R (NORTH BRANCH) MOUNT BLUE P MOUNT BLUE P MOUNT BLUE P MOUNT BLUE P MOUNT BLUE P BOUNDARY P CARRABASSETT R PODUNK P WEBB R WEBB R WEBB R BUG EYE P CARIBOU BOG CHAIN OF PONDS CHAIN OF PONDS CHAIN OF PONDS CHAIN OF PONDS OTTER P EGYPT P NORCROSS P NORCROSS P NORCROSS P DEAD R (SOUTH BRANCH) DEAD R (SOUTH BRANCH) DEAD R (SOUTH BRANCH) DEAD R (SOUTH BRANCH) DEAD R (SOUTH BRANCH) DEAD R (SOUTH BRANCH) DEAD R (SOUTH BRANCH) DEAD R (SOUTH BRANCH) LOON L LOON L SADDLEBACK L BARNARD P SANDY R SANDY R SANDY R SANDY R SANDY R SANDY R SANDY R SANDY R SANDY R SANDY R

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QTY 800 200 0 500 161 100 700 250 350 300 200 200 220 150 440 250 880 250 165 300 25 800 100 200 220 200 220 200 200 220 200 3000 150 880 1250 500 500 100 500 250 800 100 800 100 800

INCHES 10 13 20 14 13 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 13 10 13 9 10 15 13 12 10 10 10 10 13 10 10 13 7 7 10 7 10 10 13 10 13 8 12 8 12 8

DATE 5/12/20 10/14/20 10/26/20 10/21/20 11/6/20 5/27/20 6/10/20 4/22/20 5/20/20 5/7/20 4/28/20 4/28/20 5/12/20 5/29/20 5/12/20 9/29/20 5/12/20 9/29/20 5/20/20 4/21/20 12/2/20 10/20/20 10/6/20 4/27/20 5/11/20 4/27/20 5/11/20 10/6/20 4/27/20 5/11/20 10/6/20 10/1/20 5/27/20 5/19/20 10/16/20 4/23/20 4/21/20 10/20/20 4/23/20 10/20/20 5/6/20 10/6/20 5/6/20 10/6/20 5/6/20

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38 • April 2021 • The Maine Sportsman ——————————————————————————————————————————————— TOWN Farmington Farmington Farmington Farmington Farmington Industry Industry Industry Industry Industry Industry Industry Jim Pond Twp Jim Pond Twp Jim Pond Twp Jim Pond Twp Jim Pond Twp Jim Pond Twp Jim Pond Twp Kibby Twp Kingfield Kingfield Kingfield Kingfield Kingfield Kingfield Kingfield Kingfield Kingfield Lang Twp Lang Twp Lowelltown Twp Madrid Madrid Madrid Madrid Madrid Madrid Madrid New Sharon New Sharon New Sharon New Sharon New Sharon New Sharon New Sharon Perkins Twp Perkins Twp Perkins Twp Phillips Phillips Phillips Phillips Phillips Phillips Phillips Phillips Rangeley Rangeley Rangeley Rangeley Rangeley Rangeley Rangeley Rangeley Rangeley Rangeley Sandy River Plt Sandy River Plt Sandy River Plt Sandy River Plt Sandy River Plt Sandy River Plt Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Temple Temple Temple Township 6 North of Weld Township 6 North of Weld Township D Township D Township D Township E Township E

WATER SANDY R TEMPLE STREAM TEMPLE STREAM TEMPLE STREAM TEMPLE STREAM CLEARWATER P CLEARWATER P CLEARWATER P CLEARWATER P CLEARWATER P CLEARWATER P MUDDY B GREENBUSH P JIM P (BIG) JIM P (LITTLE) TEA P TEA P TEA P (LITTLE) VILES P (LITTLE) HURRICANE P CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R DUTTON (SHILOH) P GRINDSTONE P GRINDSTONE P PINNACLE P DEAD R (SOUTH BRANCH) DEAD R (SOUTH BRANCH) INDIAN P (BIG) BEAL (TROUT) P HARVEY P HARVEY P HARVEY P HARVEY P SANDY R SANDY R CROWELL P CROWELL P CROWELL P SANDY R SANDY R SANDY R SANDY R HILLS P HILLS P HILLS P LONG COVE P LUFKIN P LUFKIN P SANDY R SANDY R STETSON P TOOTHAKER P TOOTHAKER P DODGE P HALEY B HALEY B HALEY P HALEY P HALEY P RANGELEY GUIDES P RANGELEY L RANGELEY L ROUND P EDDY P LEDGE P MIDWAY P ROCK P SANDY RIVER P (MIDDLE) SOUTH (PINE TREE) P PORTER L PORTER L PORTER L PORTER L PORTER L PORTER L PORTER L SANDY R SANDY R TEMPLE STREAM TEMPLE STREAM TEMPLE STREAM MUD POND TUMBLEDOWN P BEAVER P MOXIE P SPENCER P LONG P ROUND P

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SPECIES BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT

QTY 200 200 220 150 165 2500 300 1000 225 200 10 50 75 550 1000 800 100 200 350 1000 150 200 200 250 400 800 500 220 110 200 220 1950 2000 150 220 25 50 200 50 25 250 1100 350 50 800 100 2200 100 220 100 0 300 500 50 832 100 250 820 165 150 25 600 660 110 600 1000 450 416 208 364 520 330 625 225 1100 600 225 1250 300 15 500 100 150 165 220 450 470 1900 200 832 3000 1600

INCHES 12 10 10 10 10 10 9 7 8 12 12 10 12 10 7 9 7 2 2 7 13 10 10 10 9 7 7 10 10 10 10 7 6 13 10 16 8 10 13 15 13 13 10 13 8 12 7 10 10 10 20 14 10 13 6 13 10 9 9 9 16 14 9 9 9 7 9 6 6 6 6 10 6 12 10 7 8 13 12 12 10 13 10 10 10 2 6 7 7 6 7 7

DATE 10/6/20 4/23/20 5/14/20 4/22/20 5/14/20 5/26/20 6/3/20 10/26/20 11/10/20 10/26/20 10/28/20 4/21/20 9/29/20 5/29/20 9/29/20 6/2/20 6/2/20 5/21/20 5/21/20 9/25/20 10/20/20 4/23/20 5/11/20 4/22/20 4/7/20 9/29/20 10/7/20 5/13/20 5/13/20 4/27/20 5/11/20 9/25/20 10/5/20 10/26/20 5/6/20 11/9/20 11/10/20 4/21/20 10/20/20 12/2/20 10/22/20 10/22/20 4/23/20 10/20/20 5/6/20 10/6/20 10/1/20 4/28/20 5/14/20 5/6/20 10/26/20 10/21/20 4/21/20 10/20/20 10/5/20 10/26/20 4/21/20 5/28/20 5/20/20 5/27/20 11/9/20 10/29/20 5/20/20 6/3/20 5/27/20 5/27/20 5/27/20 10/5/20 10/5/20 10/5/20 10/5/20 5/13/20 10/5/20 9/29/20 4/16/20 10/26/20 11/10/20 9/30/20 10/26/20 10/28/20 4/21/20 10/20/20 4/22/20 5/14/20 5/14/20 5/1/20 10/5/20 10/6/20 10/5/20 10/5/20 10/5/20 10/5/20

TOWN Township E Weld Weld Weld Weld Weld Weld Weld Wilton Wilton Wilton Wilton Wilton Wilton Wilton Wilton Wilton Wilton Wilton Wilton Wilton Wilton Wilton Wyman Twp

WATER SWIFT RIVER P WEBB L WEBB L WEBB L WEBB L WEBB L WEBB L WEBB L VARNUM P VARNUM P WILSON P WILSON P WILSON P WILSON P WILSON P WILSON P WILSON P WILSON P WILSON STREAM WILSON STREAM WILSON STREAM WILSON STREAM WILSON STREAM THE HORNS P

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QTY 468 800 800 400 800 200 600 300 1100 200 225 1100 220 1430 75 600 200 300 250 275 250 250 275 152

INCHES 6 12 12 12 7 8 13 12 9 7 12 12 10 10 16 7 8 12 10 10 10 10 10 3

DATE 10/5/20 10/7/20 10/7/20 10/15/20 10/7/20 11/10/20 10/13/20 11/3/20 5/15/20 5/27/20 10/13/20 10/13/20 4/29/20 4/29/20 11/9/20 10/13/20 11/10/20 11/6/20 4/23/20 5/14/20 4/23/20 5/7/20 5/14/20 6/18/20

Amherst Amherst Amherst Aurora Aurora Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Brooksville Brooksville Bucksport Bucksport Bucksport Bucksport Bucksport Bucksport Bucksport Dedham Dedham Dedham Dedham Deer Isle Deer Isle Eastbrook Eastbrook Eastbrook Ellsworth Ellsworth Ellsworth Franklin Gouldsboro Gouldsboro Great Pond Great Pond Great Pond Hancock Hancock Hancock Mariaville Mariaville Mount Desert Mount Desert Mount Desert Mount Desert Mount Desert Mount Desert Mount Desert Mount Desert Mount Desert Mount Desert Mount Desert Mount Desert Oqiton Twp Oqiton Twp

DUCKTAIL P PARTRIDGE P TROUT P BRANCH P (UPPER MIDDLE) BRANCH P (UPPER MIDDLE) BREAKNECK P (LOWER) BREAKNECK P (UPPER) BUBBLE P BUBBLE P BUBBLE P EAGLE L EAGLE L EAGLE L EAGLE L EAGLE L EAGLE L HALFMOON P LAKE WOOD WITCH HOLE P WITCH HOLE P WALKER P WALKER P HANCOCK P JACOB BUCK P JACOB BUCK P JACOB BUCK P JACOB BUCK P JACOB BUCK P JACOB BUCK P MOULTON P MOULTON P PHILLIPS (LUCERNE) L PHILLIPS (LUCERNE) L LILY P LILY P MOLASSES P MOLASSES P MOLASSES P BRANCH L GREEN L GREEN L LITTLE P JONES P JONES P GREAT P KING P LONG P SIMMONS P SIMMONS P SIMMONS P HOPKINS P HOPKINS P ECHO L ECHO L ECHO L HADLOCK P (LOWER) HADLOCK P (LOWER) HADLOCK P (LOWER) HADLOCK P (UPPER) HADLOCK P (UPPER) HADLOCK P (UPPER) JORDAN P LONG (GREAT) P ROUND P DUCK L DUCK L

BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON LAKE TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON

260 550 250 0 75 250 275 600 50 175 1980 1500 100 50 75 50 125 600 1125 50 500 700 60 27 100 20 25 50 350 25 50 700 300 1100 50 500 0 75 850 630 2000 175 100 875 350 200 550 200 100 125 600 0 800 300 50 15 600 75 15 600 75 50 500 100 2000 500

7 7 7 19 7 8 8 8 13 11 8 8 13 18 7 19 8 8 8 13 13 12 12 18 13 16 12 7 10 13 12 13 7 7 12 12 7 19 7 13 7 10 13 14 12 12 13 7 13 10 13 7 8 13 7 15 8 13 15 8 13 7 13 13 9 7

9/21/20 9/21/20 9/21/20 11/19/20 5/21/20 10/27/20 10/27/20 11/10/20 11/10/20 6/3/20 11/6/20 11/10/20 10/8/20 11/6/20 5/7/20 11/18/20 10/27/20 10/27/20 10/27/20 10/27/20 10/7/20 10/7/20 10/5/20 11/19/20 9/24/20 11/18/20 9/24/20 5/21/20 4/8/20 10/29/20 10/29/20 11/5/20 5/6/20 9/25/20 10/28/20 10/1/20 6/1/20 11/18/20 5/6/20 10/20/20 4/21/20 4/30/20 10/27/20 11/4/20 10/6/20 10/5/20 10/7/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 4/30/20 10/15/20 6/1/20 11/10/20 11/10/20 5/7/20 12/16/20 10/27/20 10/8/20 12/16/20 10/27/20 10/6/20 5/7/20 11/13/20 10/28/20 10/22/20 5/20/20

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WATER SELMORE (KILLMAN) P CRAIG P CRAIG P CRAIG P HEART P ORLAND R ORLAND R ORLAND R ORLAND R TODDY P BEECH HILL P SPRINGY P (LOWER) YOUNGS P YOUNGS P LONG (GREAT) P FLANDERS P FLANDERS P LONG P QUARRY P TUNK P (LITTLE) PATTEN P (LOWER) PATTEN P (LOWER) TODDY P TODDY P ANDERSON P FOX P FOX P FOX P LONG P LONG P LONG P (LITTLE) RAINBOW P SALMON P SPRING RIVER L SPRING RIVER L SPRING RIVER L TILDEN P TUNK L TUNK L TUNK L LEAD MTN P (LO & MD) LEAD MTN P (UPPER) LEAD MTN P (UPPER) WILLIAMS P NICATOUS STREAM NICATOUS STREAM SIDE PISTOL L SPRING L SPRING L WEST L WEST L WEST L WEST L WEST L PICKEREL P PICKEREL P

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QTY INCHES DATE 300 8 9/22/20 1200 8 9/29/20 100 13 9/29/20 75 7 5/6/20 225 10 4/24/20 150 13 10/14/20 400 10 4/30/20 200 10 5/12/20 400 12 6/2/20 550 7 5/6/20 250 7 5/5/20 300 14 11/19/20 250 7 9/24/20 75 13 9/24/20 225 7 5/7/20 100 13 10/27/20 975 14 10/28/20 950 7 9/21/20 150 8 10/28/20 2500 7 10/8/20 100 12 10/14/20 200 7 5/6/20 1000 12 10/14/20 1000 10 4/8/20 250 7 9/21/20 1500 8 9/29/20 400 10 4/30/20 100 12 10/1/20 50 13 9/23/20 200 12 10/1/20 250 7 9/21/20 700 7 9/21/20 300 7 9/21/20 400 13 11/20/20 500 13 9/29/20 700 12 10/1/20 1250 7 9/21/20 1000 11 5/21/20 300 12 6/16/20 700 7 5/5/20 300 12 9/23/20 550 12 9/23/20 75 12 10/15/20 250 13 10/20/20 16748 2 6/9/20 20000 2 6/9/20 440 10 5/19/20 1000 8 9/25/20 200 7 5/19/20 400 13 10/5/20 27 16 7/8/20 1000 9 4/17/20 114 13 10/20/20 600 7 4/14/20 60 18 11/9/20 660 13 10/13/20

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40 • April 2021 • The Maine Sportsman ——————————————————————————————————————————————— TOWN T32 MD T32 MD T34 MD T34 MD T34 MD T35 MD T40 MD T40 MD T40 MD T40 MD T40 MD T40 MD T40 MD T40 MD T9 SD T9 SD Tremont Winter Harbor Winter Harbor

WATER PICKEREL P TITCOMB P ALLIGATOR L LOVEJOY P LOVEJOY P BURNT LAND L CRYSTAL P LOON P NICATOUS L NICATOUS L NICATOUS L OXHEAD P (MIDDLE) OXHEAD P (UPPER) TROUT P DONNELL P DONNELL P SEAL COVE P BIRCH HARBOR P BIRCH HARBOR P

SPECIES BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON SPLAKE SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON LAKE TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT

QTY 550 350 0 75 800 350 700 300 550 800 1500 150 450 300 450 250 200 150 50

INCHES 10 10 7 13 7 10 7 7 12 13 10 13 8 7 7 7 12 8 13

DATE 5/5/20 5/19/20 6/1/20 10/5/20 9/25/20 5/21/20 9/23/20 9/23/20 10/14/20 10/19/20 5/22/20 10/5/20 9/25/20 9/23/20 5/5/20 4/21/20 10/28/20 10/28/20 10/28/20

Augusta Augusta Augusta Augusta Augusta Augusta Augusta Augusta Augusta Augusta Augusta Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade China China China China China China Clinton Fayette Fayette Fayette Fayette Fayette Gardiner Gardiner Gardiner Hallowell Litchfield Litchfield Litchfield Litchfield Litchfield Litchfield Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Mount Vernon

SAM ASSOCIATION P SAM ASSOCIATION P SAM ASSOCIATION P SAM ASSOCIATION P SAM ASSOCIATION P SAM ASSOCIATION P SAM ASSOCIATION P TOGUS P TOGUS P TOGUS P TOGUS VA HOSPITAL BELGRADE STREAM BELGRADE STREAM GREAT P LONG P LONG P LONG P LONG P SALMON L (ELLIS P) SALMON L (ELLIS P) SALMON L (ELLIS P) SALMON L (ELLIS P) CHINA L CHINA L CHINA L THREEMILE P THREEMILE P THREEMILE P SEBASTICOOK R ECHO L (CROTCHED P) ECHO L (CROTCHED P) ECHO L (CROTCHED P) ECHO L (CROTCHED P) ECHO L (CROTCHED P) COBBOSSEECONTEE STREAM COBBOSSEECONTEE STREAM COBBOSSEECONTEE STREAM HALLOWELL REC. POND #2 DENNIS B LITCHFIELD SPORTSMAN CLUB P POTTERS B WOODBURY P WOODBURY P WOODBURY P COBBOSSEECONTEE L FAIRBANKS P FAIRBANKS P JAMIES (JIMMIE) P JAMIES (JIMMIE) P JAMIES (JIMMIE) P JAMIES (JIMMIE) P JAMIES (JIMMIE) P COBBOSSEECONTEE L COBBOSSEECONTEE L COCHNEWAGON P COCHNEWAGON P COCHNEWAGON P COCHNEWAGON P COCHNEWAGON P JUG STREAM JUG STREAM MONMOUTH SPORTSMAN CLUB P SAND P (TACOMA LKS) SAND P (TACOMA LKS) SAND P (TACOMA LKS) WILSON P WILSON STREAM WILSON STREAM MINNEHONK L MINNEHONK L MINNEHONK L

BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON LAKE TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT SPLAKE BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT

10 50 165 200 150 50 200 1000 550 400 300 250 150 2500 150 150 100 1000 410 114 400 500 200 200 1250 200 300 600 250 500 300 300 100 200 325 325 350 0 9690 200 9690 300 200 250 900 50 50 25 400 900 500 100 800 800 25 200 500 300 300 75 250 100 300 300 250 200 300 110 25 300 200

15 14 10 10 8 13 10 10 13 12 10 10 10 11 10 10 18 9 13 13 10 11 13 10 12 13 13 12 10 10 13 7 7 13 10 10 10 13 4 10 4 13 10 11 11 13 11 15 13 10 10 13 11 11 15 15 13 14 11 13 12 10 13 10 11 11 10 10 15 12 10

12/8/20 11/24/20 4/17/20 4/28/20 10/14/20 10/14/20 5/21/20 5/7/20 10/18/20 10/16/20 4/1/20 4/14/20 4/24/20 10/14/20 4/14/20 4/24/20 4/14/20 5/6/20 10/29/20 10/29/20 4/14/20 10/1/20 9/28/20 4/1/20 10/5/20 10/13/20 10/13/20 10/5/20 5/7/20 4/14/20 10/27/20 4/30/20 4/6/20 10/14/20 4/29/20 4/29/20 4/29/20 9/29/20 5/5/20 4/28/20 5/5/20 10/20/20 4/3/20 9/30/20 9/30/20 10/29/20 10/1/20 12/8/20 10/22/20 4/7/20 4/22/20 10/22/20 9/29/20 9/29/20 12/4/20 2/21/20 10/20/20 2/23/21 9/30/20 10/20/20 10/6/20 5/8/20 10/20/20 4/3/20 9/30/20 9/30/20 4/3/20 4/17/20 12/3/20 9/30/20 4/14/20

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WATER MINNEHONK L PARKER P MCGRATH P MCGRATH P MESSALONSKEE L MESSALONSKEE L MESSALONSKEE L MESSALONSKEE STREAM MESSALONSKEE STREAM MESSALONSKEE STREAM MESSALONSKEE STREAM MESSALONSKEE STREAM MESSALONSKEE STREAM MESSALONSKEE STREAM MESSALONSKEE STREAM LONG P LONG P LONG P GOULD P GOULD P MESSALONSKEE L MESSALONSKEE L SILVER L SILVER L SILVER L CHINA L SPECTACLE P SPECTACLE P WEBBER P WEBBER P FLYING P FLYING P FLYING P FLYING P KIMBALL P MESSALONSKEE STREAM MESSALONSKEE STREAM MESSALONSKEE STREAM MESSALONSKEE STREAM MESSALONSKEE STREAM ANDROSCOGGIN L SAVADE P SAVADE P MARANACOOK L MARANACOOK L MARANACOOK L MARANACOOK L NARROWS P (LOWER) NARROWS P (LOWER) NARROWS P (LOWER) NARROWS P (LOWER) NARROWS P (UPPER) NARROWS P (UPPER) NARROWS P (UPPER) NARROWS P (UPPER) WAYNE F&G CLUB P

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QTY INCHES DATE 100 14 9/30/20 350 13 10/27/20 20 15 12/3/20 500 13 10/29/20 250 10 4/14/20 250 10 4/21/20 40 24 11/17/20 350 7 11/18/20 20000 4 6/2/20 200 10 4/22/20 200 10 5/6/20 300 7 11/18/20 10000 4 6/2/20 200 10 4/22/20 200 10 5/6/20 150 22 12/3/20 1644 14 10/9/20 2656 14 11/6/20 200 10 4/7/20 200 10 4/14/20 1000 11 10/7/20 1200 13 11/2/20 15 13 10/5/20 25 18 4/14/20 50 14 10/5/20 250 10 4/1/20 500 10 4/24/20 150 12 10/16/20 0 13 9/29/20 0 12 9/29/20 350 13 10/27/20 200 10 4/14/20 100 12 10/6/20 125 12 11/3/20 800 7 10/9/20 200 10 4/22/20 200 10 5/6/20 10000 4 6/2/20 200 10 4/22/20 200 10 5/6/20 1650 11 10/1/20 90 14 11/24/20 400 13 10/14/20 200 13 9/28/20 200 13 10/29/20 200 12 10/6/20 350 7 4/30/20 200 13 10/29/20 200 10 4/14/20 0 24 11/17/20 100 7 4/6/20 400 13 10/29/20 200 10 4/14/20 200 10 4/21/20 200 7 4/30/20 200 10 4/28/20

Appleton Appleton Appleton Appleton Appleton Appleton Appleton Appleton Camden Camden Camden Camden Camden Camden Camden Camden Camden Camden Camden Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Isle Au Haut North Haven Rockland Rockland Rockland Rockland Rockport Rockport

SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SENNEBEC P SENNEBEC P SENNEBEC P GOOSE R HOSMER P HOSMER P HOSMER P HOSMER P MEGUNTICOOK R MEGUNTICOOK R MEGUNTICOOK R MEGUNTICOOK R MEGUNTICOOK R MEGUNTICOOK R ALFORD L ALFORD L ALFORD L ALFORD L ALFORD L HOBBS P HOBBS P LONG P (TURNERS L) FRESH P CHICKAWAUKIE P CHICKAWAUKIE P CHICKAWAUKIE P CHICKAWAUKIE P MACES P MACES P

BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT

300 150 250 300 200 200 250 200 200 100 250 250 50 500 200 400 400 125 1000 25 500 200 200 150 100 0 1000 75 200 500 250 250 25 300

KNOX

10 14 13 10 13 13 13 13 10 13 13 10 12 8 13 10 10 18 9 15 13 10 12 12 13 10 7 13 13 13 13 10 15 8

4/9/20 3/26/20 11/19/20 4/9/20 3/26/20 10/30/20 10/30/20 11/24/20 4/1/20 10/23/20 10/23/20 4/3/20 10/23/20 11/24/20 11/4/20 4/1/20 5/11/20 4/7/20 5/8/20 12/9/20 11/9/20 4/3/20 11/7/20 10/26/20 10/23/20 4/18/20 9/25/20 11/24/20 11/4/20 11/4/20 11/20/20 4/3/20 12/9/20 10/23/20

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WATER MACES P MACES P ROCKY P ROCKY P ROCKY P ROCKY P TOLMAN P TOLMAN P SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SEVEN TREE P BOOTH QUARRY P LAWSON QUARRY P SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R CRYSTAL P CRYSTAL P CRYSTAL P CRYSTAL P

SPECIES BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT

QTY 300 200 250 50 75 100 20 200 150 350 350 400 200 350 400 350 125 125 200 200 200 25 200 100 100

INCHES 13 13 8 13 13 13 15 13 14 8 13 10 13 12 8 13 10 10 13 12 8 15 13 13 12

DATE 10/23/20 11/20/20 10/23/20 10/23/20 10/23/20 11/20/20 12/9/20 11/4/20 3/26/20 11/24/20 11/19/20 5/11/20 3/26/20 11/18/20 5/19/20 11/7/20 4/11/20 4/11/20 11/18/20 11/18/20 5/19/20 12/9/20 11/6/20 11/20/20 11/7/20

Alna Alna Alna Boothbay Boothbay Boothbay Boothbay Boothbay Boothbay Boothbay Boothbay Bremen Bremen Bremen Bremen Bremen Bristol Bristol

PINKHAM P PINKHAM P PINKHAM P ADAMS P KNICKERBOCKER P KNICKERBOCKER P KNICKERBOCKER P KNICKERBOCKER P WILEY P WILEY P WILEY P BISCAY P BISCAY P BISCAY P BISCAY P MCCURDY P PEMAQUID R PEMAQUID R

BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT

10 100 150 275 300 200 20 200 600 100 250 0 200 400 300 250 200 200

15 13 13 10 13 10 22 9 8 13 10 15 13 13 12 12 10 10

12/10/20 11/17/20 11/17/20 4/25/20 11/12/20 4/7/20 11/19/20 4/15/20 11/12/20 11/12/20 4/7/20 12/10/20 11/4/20 11/4/20 11/17/20 10/13/20 3/27/20 4/9/20

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TOWN Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol Damariscotta Damariscotta Damariscotta Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Nobleboro South Bristol South Bristol South Bristol Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Waldoboro Wiscasset Wiscasset

WATER PEMAQUID R PEMAQUID R PEMAQUID R PEMAQUID R ROSS P UPPER P LITTLE P PEMAQUID P PEMAQUID P DAMARISCOTTA L DAMARISCOTTA L DAMARISCOTTA L PEMAQUID P THOMPSON'S ICE P THOMPSON'S ICE P THOMPSON'S ICE P KALERS P KALERS P KALERS P KALERS P MEDOMAK P (LITTLE) MEDOMAK P (LITTLE) MEDOMAK P (LITTLE) MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R MEDOMAK R PETERS (GROSS) P WALDOBORO QUARRY P MONTSWEAG B POLY CLARK B

SPECIES BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT LAKE TROUT LAKE TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT

QTY 100 200 200 200 250 100 500 200 750 1000 0 600 200 250 50 100 12 100 200 100 100 200 100 400 175 400 200 400 150 175 400 150 400 200 200 125 200 125 200 200 400 100

INCHES 14 10 10 12 10 10 10 13 13 11 24 7 13 8 13 10 15 13 13 12 13 10 12 10 14 8 10 10 13 14 8 13 10 10 13 12 13 12 10 10 10 10

DATE 3/27/20 3/27/20 4/9/20 11/6/20 4/7/20 4/23/20 4/7/20 11/4/20 10/27/20 10/7/20 11/17/20 4/6/20 11/4/20 11/6/20 11/6/20 4/7/20 12/10/20 10/13/20 10/13/20 10/13/20 11/6/20 4/3/20 11/7/20 4/9/20 3/26/20 11/24/20 4/1/20 5/11/20 11/8/20 3/26/20 11/24/20 11/8/20 4/1/20 4/22/20 3/26/20 11/8/20 3/26/20 11/8/20 4/23/20 4/9/20 3/27/20 3/27/20

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42 • April 2021 • The Maine Sportsman ——————————————————————————————————————————————— TOWN Adamstown Twp Adamstown Twp Albany Twp Albany Twp Albany Twp Albany Twp Albany Twp Albany Twp Albany Twp Albany Twp Albany Twp Albany Twp Andover Andover Andover Batchelders Grant Twp Batchelders Grant Twp Batchelders Grant Twp Batchelders Grant Twp Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Brownfield Brownfield Buckfield Buckfield Buckfield Buckfield Buckfield Buckfield Buckfield Byron Byron Byron Byron Byron Canton Canton Canton Canton Denmark Denmark Denmark Dixfield Dixfield Fryeburg Fryeburg Fryeburg Fryeburg Fryeburg Fryeburg Fryeburg Gilead Gilead Gilead Gilead Gilead Gilead Gilead Gilead Gilead Gilead Gilead Gilead Grafton Twp Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Hanover Hanover Hartford Hartford Hartford Hartford

WATER RICHARDSON P (LOWER EAST) RICHARDSON P (WEST) BROKEN BRIDGE P CROCKER P CROCKER P HUTCHINSON P HUTCHINSON P MOSQUITO P ROUND P SONGO P SONGO P SONGO P ELLIS R ELLIS R (WEST BRANCH) ELLIS R (WEST BRANCH) WILD R WILD R WILD R WILD R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R BURNT MEADOW P BURNT MEADOW P NEZINSCOT R (EAST BRANCH) NEZINSCOT R (WEST BRANCH) NEZINSCOT R (WEST BRANCH) NEZINSCOT R (WEST BRANCH) NEZINSCOT R (WEST BRANCH) NEZINSCOT R (WEST BRANCH) NEZINSCOT R (WEST BRANCH) ELLIS P (LITTLE) ELLIS P (LITTLE) SWIFT R SWIFT R SWIFT R ANASAGUNTICOOK L ANASAGUNTICOOK L FOREST P WHITNEY B HANCOCK P LONG P SAND (WALDEN) P AUNT HANNAH B AUNT HANNAH B CLAYS P CLAYS P CLAYS P CLAYS P OUTLET LOVEWELL P ROUND P SACO R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R WILD R WILD R WILD R WILD R SPECK P ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) INDIAN P INDIAN P OVERSET P SOUTH & ROUND PDS SOUTH & ROUND PDS TWITCHELL B TWITCHELL B TWITCHELL P TWITCHELL P ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R BUNGANOCK B BUNGANOCK B NEZINSCOT R (EAST BRANCH) NEZINSCOT R (EAST BRANCH)

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QTY 330 750 420 200 15 200 200 75 350 150 30 70 400 200 200 275 250 275 250 375 300 600 250 600 150 700 150 100 500 4750 4750 500 500 500 500 4000 100 400 200 150 10 500 200 100 1000 300 300 100 110 0 330 100 250 1100 165 330 375 700 250 300 200 150 150 1000 275 250 275 250 350 200 200 9282 200 200 9282 300 300 550 300 300 200 100 300 300 150 150 1000 2000 250 250 500 500

INCHES 9 9 6 8 13 13 13 6 6 13 16 12 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 13 9 8 13 8 13 9 13 13 8 2 3 8 9 9 8 7 7 10 8 9 20 11 11 9 13 10 13 10 10 0 9 13 10 13 10 10 13 9 13 8 13 18 15 9 10 10 10 10 7 10 10 3 10 10 3 8 8 9 10 6 13 7 8 8 13 13 9 8 8 8 8 8

DATE 5/20/20 5/27/20 10/21/20 10/21/20 10/21/20 10/21/20 10/2/20 9/22/20 9/22/20 10/21/20 11/28/20 10/29/20 4/6/20 4/6/20 4/6/20 5/8/20 5/13/20 5/8/20 5/13/20 10/19/20 4/9/20 4/8/20 10/22/20 4/8/20 4/10/20 4/7/20 10/15/20 10/22/20 5/5/20 6/10/20 6/10/20 5/5/20 5/7/20 5/7/20 5/5/20 10/6/20 5/20/20 4/28/20 4/28/20 4/2/20 10/20/20 9/28/20 6/17/20 4/3/20 10/14/20 4/7/20 10/20/20 4/28/20 5/14/20 12/3/20 4/21/20 10/21/20 4/21/20 10/20/20 4/22/20 4/22/20 10/19/20 4/9/20 10/22/20 4/13/20 4/10/20 4/7/20 4/6/20 4/7/20 5/8/20 5/13/20 5/8/20 5/13/20 10/5/20 4/6/20 4/16/20 6/10/20 4/6/20 4/16/20 6/10/20 5/5/20 5/5/20 4/16/20 4/15/20 9/22/20 10/14/20 4/23/20 5/1/20 5/1/20 10/14/20 10/21/20 4/9/20 4/8/20 5/5/20 5/5/20 5/5/20 5/5/20

TOWN Hartford Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Hiram Lovell Lovell Lovell Lovell Lovell Magalloway Plt Magalloway Plt Magalloway Plt Mason Twp Mexico Mexico Mexico Milton Twp Newry Newry Norway Norway Norway Norway Norway Norway Norway Norway Norway Norway Norway Norway Norway Otisfield Otisfield Otisfield Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Parkertown Twp Peru Peru Peru Peru Peru Peru Peru Peru Peru Peru Porter Porter Porter Porter Porter Richardsontown Twp Richardsontown Twp Richardsontown Twp Roxbury Roxbury Roxbury Roxbury Roxbury Rumford Rumford Rumford Stoneham

WATER NEZINSCOT R (EAST BRANCH) CLEMONS P (BIG) CLEMONS P (LITTLE) CLEMONS P (LITTLE) CLEMONS P (LITTLE) HANCOCK B OSSIPEE R OSSIPEE R OSSIPEE R OSSIPEE R OSSIPEE R OSSIPEE R OSSIPEE R SACO R SACO R STANLEY P STANLEY P STANLEY P BRADLEY P CUSHMAN P HORSESHOE P HORSESHOE P KEZAR L AZISCOHOS P BEAVER P (LITTLE) STURTEVANT P TROUT P ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R CONCORD R SUNDAY R SUNDAY R PENNESSEEWASSEE L PENNESSEEWASSEE L PENNESSEEWASSEE L PENNESSEEWASSEE L PENNESSEEWASSEE L PENNESSEEWASSEE L PENNESSEEWASSEE L OUTLET PENNESSEEWASSEE L OUTLET PENNESSEEWASSEE P (LITTLE) PENNESSEEWASSEE P (LITTLE) PENNESSEEWASSEE P (LITTLE) PENNESSEEWASSEE P (LITTLE) SPECK P #2 GREELEY B PLEASANT L THOMPSON L ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) GREELEY B ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) HALLS P HALLS P HALLS P HALLS P HALLS P HALLS P LINCOLN P NEZINSCOT R (EAST BRANCH) SPEARS STREAM SPEARS STREAM SPEARS STREAM WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P BICKFORD P BICKFORD P BICKFORD P CHAPMAN P COLCORD P RICHARDSON LAKES RICHARDSON LAKES RICHARDSON LAKES ELLIS (ROXBURY) P ELLIS (ROXBURY) P ELLIS (ROXBURY) P SWIFT R SWIFT R CONCORD R CONCORD R ELLIS R BACK P (5 KEZARS)

SPECIES BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT

QTY 500 150 400 100 150 137 235 258 235 258 670 300 670 440 300 13 10 950 100 300 200 150 400 500 1750 200 400 250 250 1350 500 500 400 20 20 200 150 125 1850 100 100 700 200 300 100 150 150 400 750 75 200 200 300 200 200 200 150 300 750 100 300 15 18 50 770 250 200 300 300 300 15 10 400 50 900 50 15 300 165 100 3200 750 37 125 375 1200 200 150 500 500 400 200

INCHES 9 13 8 13 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 11 8 10 13 16 16 10 13 9 9 13 7 7 7 12 6 13 13 9 8 9 9 20 16 12 18 22 14 9 9 8 13 9 13 6 9 7 7 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 8 8 13 10 16 20 11 9 10 9 8 8 13 16 16 11 22 9 13 16 13 9 12 9 12 12 7 7 13 8 9 8 8 9 9

DATE 5/7/20 10/15/20 10/15/20 10/15/20 4/16/20 4/22/20 4/16/20 4/30/20 4/16/20 4/30/20 4/27/20 10/8/20 4/27/20 4/22/20 10/14/20 10/20/20 11/20/20 4/28/20 10/22/20 4/6/20 4/11/20 11/9/20 4/29/20 10/5/20 10/5/20 10/6/20 9/22/20 10/19/20 10/22/20 4/9/20 4/16/20 4/6/20 4/6/20 11/29/20 11/28/20 10/29/20 4/15/20 12/2/20 10/6/20 3/30/20 4/27/20 10/20/20 10/20/20 4/27/20 10/2/20 9/22/20 4/1/20 4/23/20 4/27/20 4/27/20 4/22/20 4/27/20 5/5/20 3/31/20 4/22/20 5/4/20 4/1/20 5/5/20 10/20/20 10/20/20 4/6/20 11/9/20 11/24/20 9/30/20 5/20/20 4/16/20 4/3/20 4/28/20 4/28/20 10/14/20 11/9/20 11/18/20 9/28/20 11/23/20 4/16/20 10/15/20 11/20/20 10/21/20 4/16/20 11/3/20 5/28/20 10/6/20 10/27/20 10/27/20 10/27/20 9/28/20 4/28/20 4/2/20 4/16/20 4/16/20 4/6/20 4/6/20

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WATER KEEWAYDIN L KEEWAYDIN L KEEWAYDIN L KEEWAYDIN L VIRGINIA L COLD R COLD R COLD R COLD R COLD R ABBOTTS P CUSHMAN P NEZINSCOT R (EAST BRANCH) NEZINSCOT R (EAST BRANCH) NORTH P KEYS P STEARNS P RICHARDSON LAKES RICHARDSON LAKES B POND BEAR P BEAR P BEAR P KEOKA L KEOKA L KEOKA L MOOSE P ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) BRYANT P BRYANT P BRYANT P BRYANT P CONCORD P (LITTLE) CONSERVATION CAMP P CONSERVATION CAMP P

SPECIES BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON SPLAKE BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT

QTY 250 400 20 100 300 100 150 0 200 400 650 600 250 250 250 300 250 2000 787 350 400 50 200 600 30 120 500 200 200 200 200 200 200 9282 300 300 150 300 500 100 325 600 100 110

INCHES 13 9 16 12 13 9 9 9 9 8 6 6 10 10 13 13 11 9 12 7 9 7 13 13 16 12 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 3 8 8 8 13 9 7 10 6 10 10

DATE 10/21/20 4/3/20 11/28/20 10/29/20 10/21/20 4/4/20 4/4/20 4/4/20 4/4/20 4/16/20 9/22/20 9/22/20 4/16/20 4/16/20 9/22/20 10/20/20 10/7/20 5/15/20 10/27/20 5/20/20 4/6/20 4/23/20 10/15/20 10/13/20 11/28/20 10/29/20 4/28/20 4/6/20 4/16/20 4/6/20 4/16/20 4/6/20 4/16/20 6/10/20 5/5/20 5/5/20 5/5/20 10/14/20 4/6/20 4/23/20 4/15/20 9/22/20 5/13/20 5/8/20

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WATER NORTH P SHAGG P SHAGG P WASHBURN P

SPECIES BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT

QTY 275 550 150 260

INCHES 13 9 10 6

DATE 10/14/20 4/16/20 4/15/20 10/21/20

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BANGOR MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE P BANGOR MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE P KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM KENDUSKEAG STREAM PENOBSCOT CLUB P PENOBSCOT CLUB P PENOBSCOT CLUB P BURLINGTON FIRE P BURLINGTON FIRE P FITTS P FITTS P SEBASTICOOK R (EAST BRANCH) PUFFERS P (ECHO L) PUFFERS P (ECHO L) SEBASTICOOK R (EAST BRANCH) WASSOOKEAG L WASSOOKEAG L WASSOOKEAG L COLD STREAM COLD STREAM COLD STREAM COLD STREAM COLD STREAM P COLD STREAM P COLD STREAM P COLD STREAM P

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0 0 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 425 55 150 110 55 10 400 250 250 200 100 500 300 500 20000 110 300 200 400 40 500 400

0 0 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 7 13 9 9 10 15 10 10 12 13 10 10 13 7 2 9 9 9 13 13 9 13

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SPECIES BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON SPLAKE L.L. SALMON SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT

QTY 40 500 400 40 500 400 400 400 350 200 350 125 9881 125 9881 389 389 200 150 200 500 1250 500 775 500 200 20 250 200 20 250 125 125 35 125 125 300 165 300 165 137 500 400 50 125 9881 389 200 300 45 500 500 500 300 500 250 300 500 250 250 30 600 500 400 200 25 150 500 350 250 1000 500 0 300 5684 275 30 200 250 500 500 500 250 1000 1200 500 200 200 400 200 0

INCHES 13 9 13 13 9 7 7 7 13 13 13 9 1 9 1 6 6 10 13 13 13 6 6 13 13 13 13 9 13 13 9 7 7 17 13 13 9 10 9 10 13 10 13 18 9 1 6 13 10 18 13 9 10 13 9 7 13 9 7 10 18 13 10 7 9 18 14 9 10 9 7 13 0 13 2 13 18 12 7 13 7 13 14 13 7 9 7 13 9 12 0

DATE 12/1/20 4/1/20 10/2/20 12/1/20 4/3/20 4/7/20 4/7/20 4/7/20 10/19/20 11/16/20 10/29/20 11/3/20 6/5/20 11/3/20 6/5/20 11/3/20 11/3/20 4/8/20 11/16/20 11/3/20 11/3/20 5/20/20 5/20/20 10/13/20 10/7/20 10/7/20 12/1/20 4/1/20 10/7/20 12/1/20 4/2/20 4/1/20 4/2/20 10/28/20 10/6/20 10/28/20 4/1/20 5/5/20 4/7/20 5/5/20 10/26/20 5/19/20 10/6/20 11/6/20 11/3/20 6/5/20 11/3/20 10/26/20 5/19/20 11/6/20 9/24/20 4/4/20 5/14/20 10/8/20 4/9/20 4/9/20 10/8/20 4/9/20 4/9/20 5/7/20 11/9/20 10/13/20 4/22/20 5/6/20 5/4/20 11/17/20 11/17/20 4/9/20 5/19/20 4/14/20 4/28/20 10/16/20 7/6/20 10/6/20 7/6/20 11/6/20 11/6/20 10/16/20 5/8/20 10/7/20 5/8/20 10/1/20 11/17/20 10/6/20 9/22/20 5/4/20 9/22/20 10/8/20 5/4/20 10/8/20 9/15/20

TOWN T7 R8 WELS T7 R8 WELS T7 R8 WELS T8 R7 WELS

WATER MILLIMAGASSETT L SCRAGGLY L SCRAGGLY L CARRY P

SPECIES LAKE TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT

QTY 575 1200 300 200

INCHES 7 10 7 7

DATE 5/19/20 5/4/20 5/4/20 9/22/20

Abbot Abbot Abbot Abbot Abbot Abbot Abbot Atkinson Beaver Cove Beaver Cove Beaver Cove Beaver Cove Big Moose Twp Big Moose Twp Big Moose Twp Big Moose Twp Big Moose Twp Big Moose Twp Big Moose Twp Blanchard Twp Blanchard Twp Blanchard Twp Bowdoin College Grant West Twp Bowerbank Bowerbank Brownville Brownville Brownville Brownville Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft East Middlesex Canal Grant Twp Elliottsville Twp Elliottsville Twp Elliottsville Twp Elliottsville Twp Frenchtown Twp Frenchtown Twp Frenchtown Twp Greenville Greenville Greenville Greenville Greenville Guilford Guilford Guilford Guilford Guilford Guilford Guilford Guilford Guilford Guilford Guilford Guilford Guilford Kingsbury Plt Lake View Plt Lake View Plt Lake View Plt Lake View Plt Lake View Plt Lake View Plt Lake View Plt Lily Bay Twp Medford Milo

DRUMMOND P DRUMMOND P DRUMMOND P DRUMMOND P DRUMMOND P PIPER P PIPER P ALDER STREAM PRONG P PRONG P PRONG P PRONG P FITZGERALD P FITZGERALD P FITZGERALD P FITZGERALD P FITZGERALD P FITZGERALD P INDIAN P PISCATAQUIS R WHETSTONE P WHETSTONE P WILSON P (UPPER) BEAR P MILL B NORTON P NORTON P PLEASANT R PLEASANT R BRANNS MILL P BRANNS MILL P DUNHAM B DUNHAM B DUNHAM B DUNHAM B DUNHAM B DUNHAM B GARLAND P GARLAND P PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R SEBEC L SNOWS P SNOWS P SPENCER P (BIG) GREENWOOD P (LITTLE) MCLELLAN P RABBIT P SMITH P ROACH P (FIRST) ROACH P (FIRST) ROACH P (FIRST) MOOSEHEAD L SAWYER P SAWYER P SAWYER P WILSON P (LOWER) BENNETT P (BIG) DAVIS P (FIRST) DAVIS P (FIRST) DAVIS P (FIRST) PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R PISCATAQUIS R KINGSBURY P SCHOODIC L SCHOODIC L SCHOODIC L SCHOODIC L SEBOEIS L SEBOEIS L TURTLE P MOOSEHEAD L SCHOODIC STREAM MILO FARM (HARRIS) P

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25 250 250 275 275 500 300 250 50 1100 2310 2100 50 2700 2700 900 360 330 1000 800 500 1300 50 300 250 15 150 500 500 75 1200 200 200 400 400 400 300 600 100 500 750 750 250 1500 750 750 2000 100 500 1000 600 315 105 105 2500 522 1500 2000 350 700 700 500 600 700 200 250 1500 500 750 750 500 1500 750 750 1500 750 500 2000 500 600 500 500 500 1500 28415 10

17 12 10 10 10 10 10 9 17 12 10 10 17 10 10 13 13 13 7 9 9 9 7 10 9 18 14 9 9 18 13 13 13 10 10 9 10 9 8 12 10 10 12 9 10 10 7 13 9 10 8 7 7 7 10 10 7 7 12 10 10 7 9 13 7 10 10 13 9 9 13 9 9 10 9 7 13 9 13 7 13 13 8 7 1 17

10/28/20 10/2/20 4/21/20 5/7/20 5/20/20 4/22/20 4/22/20 4/8/20 10/28/20 10/8/20 5/6/20 5/12/20 10/28/20 5/5/20 5/11/20 10/23/20 10/28/20 11/24/20 5/27/20 4/17/20 4/3/20 4/3/20 5/20/20 5/20/20 4/8/20 11/17/20 11/17/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 11/6/20 10/5/20 10/6/20 10/28/20 4/15/20 4/22/20 5/4/20 5/11/20 4/14/20 10/7/20 10/14/20 4/21/20 4/21/20 10/14/20 4/17/20 4/21/20 4/21/20 4/27/20 10/28/20 4/8/20 6/5/20 10/2/20 10/2/20 10/2/20 10/2/20 5/14/20 6/5/20 6/2/20 6/1/20 10/1/20 5/21/20 6/1/20 5/20/20 5/4/20 9/30/20 5/20/20 5/20/20 4/21/20 10/14/20 4/17/20 4/17/20 10/14/20 4/16/20 4/17/20 4/21/20 4/17/20 5/27/20 10/2/20 4/1/20 10/6/20 4/8/20 10/16/20 9/30/20 9/25/20 6/2/20 6/5/20 10/28/20

PISCATAQUIS

�� The Maine Sportsman • April 2021 • 45 TOWN Milo Milo Milo Milo Milo Milo Milo Monson Monson Monson Monson Monson Monson Monson Monson Monson Monson Monson Monson Monson Monson Monson Monson Moosehead Junction Twp Moosehead Junction Twp Moosehead Junction Twp Moosehead Junction Twp Moosehead Junction Twp Moosehead Junction Twp Moosehead Junction Twp Moosehead Junction Twp Parkman Parkman Parkman Rainbow Twp Rainbow Twp Rainbow Twp Rainbow Twp Rainbow Twp Rainbow Twp Rainbow Twp Sangerville Sangerville Sangerville Sangerville Sangerville Sangerville Sangerville Sangerville Sebec Sebec Sebec Sebec Shawtown Twp Shawtown Twp Shirley Shirley Shirley T1 R11 WELS T1 R11 WELS T1 R13 WELS T1 R9 WELS T1 R9 WELS T10 R10 WELS T10 R10 WELS T10 R11 WELS T2 R10 WELS T2 R12 WELS T2 R12 WELS T2 R13 WELS T2 R9 WELS T2 R9 WELS T2 R9 WELS T2 R9 WELS T3 R10 WELS T3 R10 WELS T3 R11 WELS T3 R11 WELS T3 R11 WELS T3 R11 WELS T3 R11 WELS T3 R11 WELS T3 R13 WELS T3 R13 WELS T4 R13 WELS T4 R9 NWP T4 R9 NWP T5 R11 WELS T7 R10 WELS T7 R10 WELS T7 R10 WELS T7 R9 NWP

WATER MILO FARM (HARRIS) P MILO FARM (HARRIS) P MILO FARM (HARRIS) P MILO FARM (HARRIS) P SEBEC R SEBEC R SEBEC R BELL P DOE P DOE P DOE P HEBRON L HEBRON L HEBRON L HEBRON L HEBRON L HEBRON L HEBRON L HEBRON L LILY P PISCATAQUIS R SOUTH P SPECTACLE P GRAVEL PIT P GRAVEL PIT P GRAVEL PIT P GRAVEL PIT P POWER TROUT P POWER TROUT P SHADOW P SHADOW P BENNETT P HARLOW P HARLOW P BEAN P (LOWER) BEAN P (UPPER) CLIFFORD P CRESCENT P DEBSCONEAG L (5TH) HOLBROOK P MURPHY P (BIG) BLACK STREAM BLACK STREAM BLACK STREAM CENTER P CENTER P CENTER P MANHANOCK P MANHANOCK P BEAR B SEBEC R SEBEC R SEBEC R LONG BOG ROACH P (FOURTH) BUNKER P (BIG) SHIRLEY P SHIRLEY P DEBSCONEAG L (6TH) LEAVITT P LAZY TOM P PEMADUMCOOK CHAIN L PEMADUMCOOK CHAIN L ISLAND (CHASE) P MOUNTAIN P ELBOW P (UPPER) HALE P BEAN P TEN-FORTY P RAGGED L ABOL P ROCKY P ROUND P TOGUE P (LOWER) CELIA P DRAPER P CARRY P CHESUNCOOK P FOWLER P FROST P MCKENNA P ROCKY P DEER P PINE P (BIG) SALMON P SEBOEIS L SEBOEIS L THISSELL P CARIBOU P (BIG) CARIBOU P (LITTLE) THIRD (MATAGAMON) L HOUSTON P

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QTY 75 75 200 110 500 385 440 365 200 550 600 1000 425 425 425 425 5530 3070 450 0 800 360 1800 250 275 275 250 250 250 190 190 350 25 450 600 250 250 225 1600 1850 525 250 250 300 1000 1000 1200 1050 75 250 250 500 500 300 400 200 600 300 600 500 350 1000 5000 750 275 400 750 150 485 2000 750 200 250 500 250 350 500 700 400 0 800 75 500 1600 970 735 700 0 200 100 1000 1470

INCHES 13 13 9 10 10 9 9 7 12 10 10 12 9 9 9 9 7 7 9 0 10 6 9 13 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 18 13 7 7 7 7 7 8 7 9 9 10 13 9 12 12 18 9 13 10 10 7 10 10 9 13 7 7 7 13 7 10 7 10 7 7 8 10 5 5 5 10 5 5 8 8 7 0 7 7 10 7 8 7 10 0 10 10 7 7

DATE 10/6/20 10/28/20 4/2/20 5/6/20 4/15/20 4/29/20 4/29/20 10/2/20 10/2/20 5/5/20 5/13/20 10/15/20 4/2/20 4/7/20 4/2/20 4/7/20 9/28/20 10/28/20 4/2/20 10/2/20 4/22/20 10/2/20 4/5/20 10/28/20 5/5/20 5/13/20 5/26/20 5/26/20 6/1/20 5/12/20 5/20/20 4/3/20 11/6/20 10/5/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 4/7/20 4/17/20 5/11/20 10/5/20 4/14/20 9/28/20 10/8/20 11/6/20 4/8/20 10/8/20 5/6/20 5/11/20 9/24/20 5/20/20 5/20/20 4/7/20 10/2/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 10/6/20 5/4/20 5/18/20 9/22/20 5/18/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 10/14/20 5/20/20 9/21/20 9/21/20 9/21/20 5/4/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 10/14/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 9/15/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 5/20/20 9/24/20 10/14/20 5/8/20 4/30/20 9/15/20 5/19/20 5/19/20 9/22/20 10/2/20

TOWN T7 R9 NWP T7 R9 WELS T7 R9 WELS T8 R10 WELS T8 R11 WELS T9 R11 WELS TA R10 WELS TA R10 WELS TA R10 WELS TA R11 WELS TB R10 WELS Trout Brook Twp Trout Brook Twp Willimantic Willimantic

WATER INDIAN & DAM PONDS BEAVER P (BIG) MITCHELL P MATTHEWS P PILLSBURY P (LITTLE) CURRIER P (FIRST) JO-MARY L (UPPER) JO-MARY L (UPPER) JO-MARY L (UPPER) LONG P JO-MARY P BILLFISH P FROST P GRINDSTONE P HORSESHOE P

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QTY 1050 500 300 200 1500 100 660 2200 630 100 300 300 350 815 1365

INCHES 7 10 8 7 7 7 10 10 7 8 7 5 5 7 7

DATE 10/2/20 5/19/20 10/8/20 9/22/20 9/22/20 9/22/20 5/14/20 5/8/20 5/8/20 9/24/20 9/24/20 9/22/20 9/22/20 10/2/20 10/2/20

Arrowsic Arrowsic Bowdoin Bowdoin Bowdoin Bowdoin Georgetown Georgetown Georgetown Phippsburg Phippsburg Phippsburg Phippsburg Phippsburg Phippsburg Phippsburg Phippsburg Richmond Topsham Topsham Topsham Woolwich

SEWALL P SEWALL P CAESAR P CAESAR P CAESAR P CAESAR P CHARLES P CHARLES P CHARLES P CENTER P CENTER P CENTER P CENTER P SILVER L SILVER L SILVER L SPRAGUE P BIG P (SWAN ISLAND) EDDY P (BIG) EDDY P (BIG) EDDY P (BIG) NEQUASSET L

150 250 12 550 150 200 150 300 75 100 100 15 100 640 50 10 210 200 525 75 0 300

13 13 15 7 13 13 8 8 14 14 14 16 14 9 14 16 7 10 9 13 0 12

11/16/20 11/16/20 12/10/20 11/18/20 11/5/20 11/16/20 12/4/20 12/4/20 12/4/20 2/5/20 12/4/20 12/4/20 2/11/21 12/4/20 12/4/20 12/4/20 9/22/20 5/7/20 11/5/20 11/5/20 12/3/20 11/17/20

Alder Brook Twp Alder Brook Twp Anson Anson

HALE P TRICKEY P KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R

BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT

800 450 500 400

7 7 13 8

9/25/20 9/25/20 10/9/20 4/8/20

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46 • April 2021 • The Maine Sportsman ——————————————————————————————————————————————— TOWN Anson Anson Anson Anson Athens Attean Twp Attean Twp Attean Twp Attean Twp Attean Twp Attean Twp Attean Twp Attean Twp Attean Twp Attean Twp Bald Mountain Twp T2 R3 Bald Mountain Twp T2 R3 Bald Mountain Twp T2 R3 Bowtown Twp Bowtown Twp Bowtown Twp Bowtown Twp Brighton Plt Brighton Plt Brighton Plt Canaan Canaan Canaan Canaan Canaan Canaan Caratunk Caratunk Caratunk Caratunk Caratunk Concord Twp Concord Twp Concord Twp Concord Twp Dead River Twp Dennistown Plt Dennistown Plt Dennistown Plt Dennistown Plt Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Embden Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Forsyth Twp Forsyth Twp Hammond Twp Harmony Harmony Hartland Hartland Hartland Hartland Hartland Hartland Hobbstown Twp Hobbstown Twp Holeb Twp Holeb Twp Holeb Twp Holeb Twp Jackman

WATER KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R WESSERUNSETT STREAM ATTEAN P CLEARWATER P LOON P WOOD P (BIG) WOOD P (BIG) WOOD P (BIG) WOOD P (BIG) WOOD P (BIG) WOOD P (BIG) WOOD P (BIG) AUSTIN P AUSTIN P AUSTIN P (LITTLE) KING P MOOSE P OTTER P OTTER P (NORTH) SMITH (WEEKS) P SMITH (WEEKS) P SMITH (WEEKS) P CARRABASSETT STREAM LAKE GEORGE LAKE GEORGE LAKE GEORGE LAKE GEORGE LAKE GEORGE DIMMICK P (BIG) DIMMICK P (LITTLE) MACDOUGALL P MACDOUGALL P MOUNTAIN DIMMICK P TIBBETTS P TIBBETTS P TIBBETTS P TIBBETTS P FLAGSTAFF L CROCKER P RANCOURT P SUGAR BERTH P WOOD P (LITTLE BIG) BLACK HILL P EMBDEN P EMBDEN P EMBDEN P FAHI P FAHI P FAHI P HANCOCK P HANCOCK P HANCOCK P HANCOCK P HANCOCK P HANCOCK P KENNEBEC R MILL STREAM MILL STREAM MILL STREAM SANDY P SANDY P SANDY P SANDY P SANDY P FAIRFIELD REC (PAL) P FAIRFIELD REC (PAL) P FAIRFIELD REC (PAL) P FAIRFIELD REC (PAL) P KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R BEAVER P LONG P LANE P (LITTLE) HARMONY FIRE P HIGGINS B GREAT MOOSE L MORRILL P MORRILL P MORRILL P MORRILL P SEBASTICOOK R CHUB P SPENCER L HOLEB P HOLEB P HOLEB P MCKENNEY P HEALD STREAM

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QTY 1000 800 1250 800 400 1100 350 750 100 1000 2915 1000 500 1000 300 550 1320 3800 460 750 4600 3000 300 8 300 300 400 50 50 30 600 2600 2500 110 100 2000 50 100 110 100 1025 2200 450 900 500 1000 500 2000 450 25 150 350 25 100 250 200 100 5 650 70 77 70 100 100 100 200 100 250 50 300 330 1000 1000 150 1000 300 110 200 800 250 200 250 150 150 250 350 1000 375 500 1000 500

INCHES 13 9 13 9 8 7 7 7 17 12 10 8 7 13 10 10 10 7 7 7 7 7 12 20 11 10 12 12 18 22 14 7 7 10 13 2 13 10 10 13 7 10 7 7 10 7 10 10 7 15 13 13 15 13 10 13 12 12 8 10 10 10 7 13 8 13 12 7 13 10 10 12 12 7 7 7 10 10 12 12 13 10 12 10 10 7 10 7 10 7 10

DATE 10/21/20 4/22/20 10/21/20 4/22/20 5/6/20 5/19/20 9/25/20 9/25/20 10/28/20 10/15/20 5/5/20 11/9/20 5/19/20 10/26/20 5/5/20 5/19/20 5/19/20 10/16/20 9/29/20 9/29/20 9/29/20 9/29/20 10/14/20 10/20/20 9/28/20 4/8/20 10/19/20 10/30/20 4/7/20 11/18/20 10/7/20 10/2/20 10/2/20 5/15/20 10/6/20 5/14/20 10/28/20 4/16/20 5/12/20 10/6/20 6/9/20 5/21/20 9/25/20 9/25/20 5/19/20 9/29/20 4/24/20 4/27/20 6/2/20 12/3/20 10/22/20 10/22/20 12/3/20 10/27/20 5/22/20 10/27/20 10/27/20 10/28/20 4/8/20 5/22/20 5/7/20 4/24/20 11/10/20 10/23/20 11/10/20 10/23/20 10/6/20 10/20/20 10/20/20 4/21/20 4/30/20 10/22/20 11/6/20 9/25/20 10/27/20 9/25/20 5/12/20 4/17/20 10/6/20 10/19/20 11/16/20 4/16/20 10/6/20 5/7/20 6/4/20 6/4/20 5/19/20 5/19/20 5/19/20 10/27/20 5/21/20

TOWN Jackman Lexington Twp Lexington Twp Long Pond Twp Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Mayfield Twp Misery Twp Moose River Moose River Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moxie Gore New Portland New Portland New Portland New Portland New Portland New Portland Norridgewock Parlin Pond Twp Parlin Pond Twp Parlin Pond Twp Pierce Pond Twp Pierce Pond Twp Pierce Pond Twp Pierce Pond Twp Pierce Pond Twp Pierce Pond Twp Pittsfield Pittsfield Pleasant Ridge Plt Pleasant Ridge Plt Pleasant Ridge Plt Pleasant Ridge Plt Rockwood Strip T1 R1 NBKP Rockwood Strip T2 R1 NBKP Rockwood Strip T2 R1 NBKP Saint Albans Saint Albans Sandwich Academy Grant Twp Sandwich Academy Grant Twp Sapling Twp Sapling Twp Sapling Twp Sapling Twp Sapling Twp Sapling Twp Skowhegan Skowhegan Smithfield Solon Solon Solon Solon Solon Solon Solon Solon Solon Squaretown Twp Squaretown Twp T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R5 BKP WKR Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant

WATER SANDY STREAM MOORES P SPRUCE P LONG P WESSERUNSETT L WESSERUNSETT L WESSERUNSETT L WESSERUNSETT L WESSERUNSETT L WESSERUNSETT L PALMER P CHASE STREAM P (LITTLE) DAYMOND P SUPPLY P CHASE P WYMAN L WYMAN L WYMAN L WYMAN L FISH P CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R SANDY R PARADISE P (UPPER) PARLIN P SMITH P BASIN P HORSESHOE P KILGORE P KILGORE P (UPPER) PIERCE P SPLIT ROCK P SEBASTICOOK R SEBASTICOOK R BEAN P LOST P ROWE P ROWE P MOOSEHEAD L DEMO P RODERIQUE P INDIAN P (BIG) INDIAN STREAM OTTER P OTTER P (LITTLE) KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R HIGHT P KENNEBEC R EAST P BAKER P BAKER P KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R WENTWORTH P WENTWORTH P WENTWORTH P WENTWORTH P INDIAN P (LITTLE) KNIGHTS P DEAD RIVER DEAD RIVER DEAD RIVER DEAD RIVER DEAD RIVER DEAD RIVER SHAW P (LOWER) SPRING L SPRING L SPRING L SPRING L SPRING L SPRING L BILL MORRIS P BRASSUA L LONG P WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L)

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QTY 500 100 2000 3000 50 725 220 1275 2200 35 715 575 425 400 600 750 483 334 300 750 150 150 150 150 150 400 800 75 2700 650 1750 82 550 255 750 150 250 500 800 750 688 687 1500 3800 450 500 300 475 200 150 500 500 500 150 500 200 800 0 100 100 200 1000 750 400 600 8 400 1250 300 500 200 500 250 100 100 150 0 400 200 1000 150 7 510 500 1980 110 110 100 75 110 110 100

INCHES 10 9 7 10 15 12 12 12 13 20 9 7 7 10 10 14 14 13 10 7 10 10 13 10 10 9 8 7 10 7 7 9 9 7 7 3 10 10 7 7 10 10 7 7 7 13 10 7 7 13 10 13 10 13 10 10 12 0 13 13 10 13 8 12 10 20 14 7 10 10 9 9 13 12 7 13 15 13 9 9 12 12 7 7 10 10 10 9 13 10 10 9

DATE 5/21/20 6/3/20 9/29/20 5/5/20 12/3/20 10/9/20 10/21/20 10/21/20 10/15/20 10/20/20 5/18/20 10/8/20 9/25/20 5/19/20 5/14/20 9/29/20 10/21/20 11/6/20 5/27/20 9/29/20 4/23/20 5/11/20 10/20/20 4/23/20 5/11/20 4/7/20 5/6/20 9/25/20 5/5/20 9/25/20 9/29/20 5/18/20 5/18/20 9/29/20 5/18/20 6/3/20 5/7/20 5/7/20 10/2/20 9/29/20 5/6/20 5/7/20 6/8/20 9/25/20 9/25/20 10/19/20 4/21/20 9/25/20 9/25/20 9/22/20 5/13/20 9/22/20 5/13/20 9/22/20 5/13/20 4/16/20 10/22/20 10/8/20 10/6/20 10/29/20 5/22/20 10/8/20 4/8/20 10/1/20 4/28/20 10/20/20 10/1/20 10/8/20 5/22/20 4/16/20 6/3/20 6/3/20 9/28/20 9/28/20 6/3/20 10/29/20 12/2/20 10/26/20 6/3/20 6/3/20 10/26/20 10/29/20 9/29/20 6/8/20 5/7/20 5/4/20 5/12/20 6/8/20 9/22/20 5/4/20 5/12/20 6/8/20

�� The Maine Sportsman • April 2021 • 47 TOWN Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant The Forks Plt The Forks Plt The Forks Plt The Forks Plt The Forks Plt The Forks Plt Thorndike Twp Thorndike Twp Tomhegan Twp

WATER WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) LONG (MARTIN) P MOSQUITO P MOXIE P MOXIE P MOXIE P MOXIE P FISH P LUTHER P BAKER P

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QTY 75 400 440 400 250 250 250 550 550 500 2500 489 300 3050 1500 750

INCHES 13 10 10 9 13 7 7 10 9 10 10 9 7 7 7 10

DATE 9/22/20 4/17/20 5/4/20 6/8/20 9/22/20 6/8/20 6/8/20 4/30/20 5/18/20 5/22/20 5/26/20 6/9/20 5/26/20 9/25/20 9/25/20 5/20/20

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7 13 10 13 10 12 10 15 8 13 10 12 10 10 8 10 7 13 22 14 8 13 13 13 13 10 10 13 10 10 13 10 15 8 13 13 10 24 13 14 8 10 10 10 13 10 10 13 10 7 10 10

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175 600 700 50 25 350 75 150 25 4000 150 400 450 75 50 50 1250 675 1200 525 800

7 7 13 19 12 13 13 10 15 8 16 16 7 19 12 10 8 8 12 12 9

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TOWN Cherryfield Cherryfield Cherryfield Columbia Columbia Columbia Cooper Cooper Cutler Cutler Danforth Danforth Danforth Danforth Deblois Deblois Deblois Deblois Deblois Deblois Deblois Deblois Deblois Devereaux Twp Devereaux Twp Devereaux Twp East Machias Edmunds Twp Forest City Twp Forest City Twp Grand Lake Stream Plt Grand Lake Stream Plt Grand Lake Stream Plt Grand Lake Stream Plt Grand Lake Stream Plt Grand Lake Stream Plt Grand Lake Stream Plt Grand Lake Stream Plt Grand Lake Stream Plt Kossuth Twp Kossuth Twp Lambert Lake Twp Lambert Lake Twp Marion Twp Marion Twp Marshfield Marshfield Marshfield Marshfield Marshfield Marshfield

WATER SCHOODIC L SCHOODIC L SCHOODIC L MEYERS P (NORTH) MEYERS P (NORTH) MEYERS P (SOUTH) VINING L VINING L ACKLEY P NORSE P GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST) GREENLAND P (LITTLE) FOXHOLE P FOXHOLE P FOXHOLE P FOXHOLE P FOXHOLE P MIC-MAC P MIC-MAC P PINEO P SPECTACLE P (EAST) MOPANG L MOPANG L MOPANG L GARDNER L COBSCOOK BAY STATE PARK P SPEDNIC L TOMAH L BIG L GRAND LAKE STREAM GRAND LAKE STREAM GRAND LAKE STREAM GRAND LAKE STREAM GRAND LAKE STREAM GRAND LAKE STREAM CANAL GRAND LAKE STREAM CANAL GRAND LAKE STREAM CANAL PLEASANT L PLEASANT L LAMBERT L LAMBERT L LONG L PATRICK L MIDDLE R MIDDLE R MIDDLE R SIX MILE L SIX MILE L SIX MILE L

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QTY 400 50 275 300 150 100 850 50 400 350 800 2000 4000 300 100 150 275 200 200 1000 100 100 850 100 300 400 1500 400 1500 500 1500 400 400 300 300 300 200 200 200 1000 700 1000 300 200 300 150 150 150 1950 60 300

INCHES 13 18 7 8 10 10 8 16 8 8 13 10 7 10 13 9 8 10 12 8 13 8 8 19 12 13 7 11 7 7 7 10 12 13 13 13 10 11 12 11 7 9 7 10 13 10 10 10 9 16 10

DATE 10/21/20 11/19/20 5/5/20 10/21/20 4/30/20 4/30/20 9/21/20 10/26/20 9/21/20 9/21/20 10/2/20 4/22/20 4/28/20 5/19/20 10/15/20 4/7/20 10/15/20 5/12/20 6/2/20 10/21/20 10/21/20 10/21/20 10/21/20 11/18/20 10/15/20 10/8/20 5/4/20 5/27/20 5/8/20 9/25/20 5/12/20 4/7/20 6/10/20 4/7/20 5/12/20 5/27/20 4/7/20 5/19/20 6/10/20 5/27/20 5/27/20 10/22/20 5/8/20 4/29/20 9/23/20 4/2/20 4/2/20 4/2/20 10/6/20 10/14/20 4/8/20

Eleven-year-old Avery Quebec caught and released this smallmouth bass July 7, 2020, while fishing on East Grand Lake with her father, Greg. Photo provided by proud grandfather, Rob Quebec www.MaineSportsman.com

48 • April 2021 • The Maine Sportsman ——————————————————————————————————————————————— TOWN Meddybemps No 14 Twp - Cathance Twp Northfield Northfield Northfield Northfield Perry Robbinston Robbinston Robbinston Robbinston Roque Bluffs Roque Bluffs T18 MD BPP T18 MD BPP T18 MD BPP T19 ED BPP T19 ED BPP T19 MD BPP T19 MD BPP T26 ED BPP T30 MD BPP T30 MD BPP T30 MD BPP T30 MD BPP T31 MD BPP - Day Block Twp T31 MD BPP - Day Block Twp T37 MD BPP T43 MD BPP T43 MD BPP T43 MD BPP T43 MD BPP T6 ND BPP T6 ND BPP T6 R1 NBPP T6 R1 NBPP Topsfield Topsfield Topsfield Trescott Twp Trescott Twp Vanceboro Whiting Whiting Whiting Whiting

WATER MEDDYBEMPS L CATHANCE L BOG L BOG L BOG L PEAKED MOUNTAIN P BOYDEN L GOULDING L GOULDING L MONEYMAKER L SHATTUCK L SIMPSON P SIMPSON P PIKE BROOK P (EAST) PIKE BROOK P (WEST) PIKE BROOK P (WEST) LOVE L SPECTACLE L (UPPER) MONTEGAIL P MONTEGAIL P HOSEA PUG L PEEP L PEEP L SALMON P SALMON P BERRYPATCH P BERRYPATCH P SECOND L (OLD STREAM) MONROE L MONROE P (EAST) MONROE P (EAST) MONROE P (WEST) GRAND L (WEST) POCUMCUS L MUSQUASH L (WEST) PORK BARREL L FARROW L MUSQUASH L (EAST) MUSQUASH L (EAST) LILY L LILY L SPEDNIC L INDIAN L INDIAN L INDIAN L INDIAN L

SPECIES BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON SPLAKE L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT

QTY 400 850 450 77 300 250 400 1100 75 600 125 400 50 475 1200 75 200 600 2500 175 150 1300 50 400 50 150 25 350 3150 600 400 0 9000 500 0 500 1000 1000 400 1100 150 1000 25 6000 200 600

INCHES 8 7 16 19 12 13 12 9 16 9 10 10 12 8 8 13 12 12 9 16 10 9 13 9 16 9 16 10 9 8 9 9 6 6 7 8 9 10 7 9 10 7 15 8 16 10

DATE 9/21/20 5/4/20 10/29/20 11/19/20 9/24/20 10/6/20 9/24/20 10/6/20 12/3/20 10/6/20 4/21/20 4/2/20 9/23/20 10/21/20 10/21/20 10/21/20 9/24/20 6/9/20 10/7/20 12/3/20 5/21/20 10/7/20 10/5/20 10/7/20 10/14/20 10/7/20 10/7/20 5/21/20 10/21/20 9/21/20 10/21/20 12/3/20 5/19/20 5/19/20 6/1/20 9/21/20 4/14/20 4/22/20 4/28/20 10/16/20 4/21/20 5/8/20 11/25/20 10/1/20 11/20/20 4/8/20

Acton Acton Acton Acton Acton Acton Berwick Berwick Berwick Berwick Berwick Berwick Berwick Berwick Berwick Berwick Biddeford Biddeford Biddeford Biddeford Buxton Buxton Buxton Buxton Buxton Buxton Buxton Buxton Buxton Buxton Buxton Buxton Buxton Dayton Dayton Dayton Dayton Dayton Dayton Dayton Dayton Dayton Eliot Eliot

MOOSE P WILSON L WILSON L WILSON L WILSON L WILSON L KEAY B LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R MATHEW'S MILL P WORSTER B WORSTER B THACHER B WILCOX P WILCOX P WILCOX P LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R SACO R SACO R SACO R SACO R SACO R SACO R SACO R SACO R SACO R COOKS B COOKS B SACO R SACO R SACO R SWAN POND B SWAN POND B SWAN POND B SWAN POND B YORK P YORK R

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50 250 15 8 10 300 200 150 165 150 165 200 400 210 200 180 100 200 110 110 200 200 300 250 50 220 50 100 550 200 200 250 100 200 200 150 440 500 100 200 200 200 200 200

13 13 16 16 20 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 13 10 13 13 10 11 11 8 11 10 10 13 10 11 10 10 10 10 13 10

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TOWN Hollis Hollis Hollis Hollis Hollis Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunk Kennebunkport Kennebunkport Kennebunkport Kittery Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon Limerick Limerick Limerick Limerick Limerick Limerick Limerick Limerick Limerick Limington Limington Limington Limington Limington Limington Limington Lyman Lyman Lyman Lyman Lyman Lyman Lyman Lyman Lyman Lyman Lyman Lyman Lyman Newfield Newfield Newfield Newfield Newfield Newfield Newfield North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick Old Orchard Beach Parsonsfield

WATER DEER P DEER P DEER P TOWN OFFICE (MEMORIAL) P TOWN OFFICE (MEMORIAL) P ALEWIFE P ALEWIFE P KENNEBUNK R KENNEBUNK R KENNEBUNK R KENNEBUNK R KENNEBUNK R KENNEBUNK R KENNEBUNK R KENNEBUNK R KENNEBUNK R KENNEBUNK R KENNEBUNK R KENNEBUNK R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R WARD B WARD B BATSON R GOFF MILL B GOFF MILL B KITTERY CLUB P GREAT B GREAT B LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R BROWN B LEAVITT B LEAVITT B OSSIPEE R (LITTLE) OSSIPEE R (LITTLE) OSSIPEE R (LITTLE) OSSIPEE R (LITTLE) OSSIPEE R (LITTLE) OSSIPEE R (LITTLE) HORNE (PEQUAWKET) P HORNE (PEQUAWKET) P HORNE (PEQUAWKET) P HORNE (PEQUAWKET) P HORNE (PEQUAWKET) P HORNE (PEQUAWKET) P SACO R KENNEBUNK P KENNEBUNK P KENNEBUNK P KENNEBUNK P KENNEBUNK P KENNEBUNK P PARKER (BARKER) P PARKER (BARKER) P PARKER (BARKER) P PARKER (BARKER) P ROUND P ROUND P ROUND P ADAMS P (ROCK HAVEN) OSSIPEE R (LITTLE) OSSIPEE R (LITTLE) OSSIPEE R (LITTLE) SYMMES P SYMMES P SYMMES P GREAT WORKS R GREAT WORKS R GREAT WORKS R GREAT WORKS R GREAT WORKS R GREAT WORKS R GREAT WORKS R GREAT WORKS R GREAT WORKS R GREAT WORKS R NEOUTAQUET R NEOUTAQUET R NEOUTAQUET R NEOUTAQUET R MILLIKEN MILLS P LONG P

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QTY 640 110 100 100 110 55 10 110 110 165 165 110 110 165 165 200 200 200 200 100 330 500 18 600 600 165 165 220 165 165 110 100 110 100 100 165 100 150 200 350 200 100 110 125 137 150 165 250 350 100 50 400 100 18 150 300 320 500 15 150 50 200 800 110 15 5 320 55 200 250 100 110 350 100 15 10 150 165 150 150 165 100 110 250 250 300 125 165 125 165 200 250

INCHES 8 13 11 10 10 13 16 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 13 10 8 20 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 14 13 10 14 20 11 8 13 10 16 13 22 14 8 13 16 16 8 13 10 13 10 10 8 13 16 16 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 13

DATE 10/22/20 10/22/20 9/30/20 4/2/20 4/24/20 11/16/20 11/16/20 4/7/20 4/23/20 4/7/20 4/23/20 4/7/20 4/23/20 4/7/20 4/23/20 4/28/20 4/28/20 4/28/20 4/28/20 10/23/20 4/7/20 4/28/20 10/23/20 10/9/20 10/8/20 4/7/20 4/23/20 4/7/20 4/7/20 4/7/20 4/8/20 4/15/20 4/29/20 4/15/20 4/15/20 4/29/20 4/15/20 4/29/20 4/29/20 4/29/20 5/1/20 4/16/20 4/30/20 4/16/20 4/30/20 4/16/20 4/30/20 4/27/20 5/1/20 1/22/20 10/15/20 4/16/20 1/27/21 11/2/20 9/30/20 4/27/20 10/23/20 4/15/20 11/16/20 10/20/20 11/25/20 10/15/20 10/23/20 10/23/20 11/16/20 11/19/20 10/23/20 10/23/20 4/2/20 10/21/20 4/16/20 4/30/20 5/1/20 10/21/20 11/19/20 11/19/20 4/15/20 4/29/20 5/11/20 4/15/20 4/29/20 4/15/20 4/29/20 4/28/20 4/28/20 4/28/20 4/15/20 4/29/20 4/15/20 4/29/20 4/8/20 11/20/20

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WATER LONG P LONG P LONG P PENDEXTER B SOUTH R SOUTH R CASCADE FALLS B CASCADE FALLS B NONESUCH R GREAT WORKS R GREAT WORKS R LITTLEFIELD P LITTLEFIELD P LITTLEFIELD P MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM L MOUSAM L MOUSAM L MOUSAM L MOUSAM L MOUSAM L MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R MOUSAM R OSSIPEE R (LITTLE) OSSIPEE R (LITTLE) OSSIPEE R (LITTLE) OSSIPEE R (LITTLE) SQUARE P

QTY 15 8 300 165 150 165 100 100 100 200 220 550 75 350 50 100 110 50 100 110 50 165 110 300 8 300 8 300 375 20 16 1170 40 200 50 150 110 300 8 100 110 350 350 500

INCHES 16 16 13 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 13 9 13 10 10 13 10 10 13 10 10 8 20 8 20 8 13 16 16 13 20 12 13 10 10 8 20 10 10 8 8 11

DATE 11/20/20 11/20/20 10/14/20 4/30/20 4/16/20 4/30/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 4/16/20 4/15/20 4/29/20 10/23/20 10/23/20 4/17/20 10/23/20 4/17/20 4/23/20 10/23/20 4/17/20 4/23/20 10/23/20 4/7/20 4/23/20 5/1/20 10/23/20 5/1/20 10/23/20 5/1/20 10/21/20 11/20/20 11/20/20 10/27/20 11/29/20 11/3/20 10/23/20 4/17/20 4/23/20 5/1/20 10/23/20 4/16/20 4/30/20 5/1/20 5/1/20 9/30/20

TOWN South Berwick South Berwick South Berwick South Berwick South Berwick South Berwick South Berwick South Berwick Waterboro Waterboro Waterboro Waterboro Waterboro Waterboro Waterboro Waterboro Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells York York York York York York York

WATER GREAT WORKS R GREAT WORKS R KNIGHT P KNIGHT P KNIGHT P KNIGHT P LEIGH'S MILL P WARREN P ISINGLASS P OSSIPEE L (LITTLE) OSSIPEE L (LITTLE) OSSIPEE L (LITTLE) OSSIPEE L (LITTLE) OSSIPEE L (LITTLE) OSSIPEE L (LITTLE) OSSIPEE L (LITTLE) ELL (L) P GREEN B MERRILAND R MERRILAND R MERRILAND R MERRILAND R MERRILAND R MERRILAND R MERRILAND R MERRILAND R OGUNQUIT R OGUNQUIT R OGUNQUIT R OGUNQUIT R OGUNQUIT R OGUNQUIT R OGUNQUIT R OGUNQUIT R STEVENS B WEST B CAPE NEDDICK R CAPE NEDDICK R JOSIAS R JOSIAS R JOSIAS R SMELT B UNNAMED B

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QTY 210 300 825 200 160 20 165 350 200 400 25 15 20 200 100 2800 300 100 165 165 165 165 200 300 250 400 210 210 210 8 400 200 200 200 800 150 100 100 75 75 75 90 100

INCHES 10 8 9 13 10 16 10 9 10 13 16 16 20 12 22 9 14 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 20 11 8 8 8 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

DATE 4/8/20 4/28/20 11/17/20 11/17/20 4/8/20 11/17/20 4/8/20 5/5/20 4/16/20 10/21/20 11/16/20 11/19/20 11/29/20 11/3/20 11/27/20 4/1/20 10/17/20 4/15/20 4/7/20 4/23/20 4/7/20 4/23/20 4/28/20 4/28/20 4/28/20 4/28/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 10/14/20 10/14/20 4/28/20 4/28/20 4/28/20 10/14/20 4/15/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 4/8/20 4/15/20

MAINE WILDLIFE QUIZ: Muskrat by Steve Vose

Muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus) live a semi-aquatic existence. Marshes, ponds and streams filled with cattails and other favored vegetation such as water lilies, pondweeds, wild rice and pickerelweed are almost guaranteed to hold healthy populations of this omnivorous rodent. Telltale signs of muskrats inhabiting these biomes include dozens of small domed houses constructed of mud, small sticks and vegetation. Though the muskrat is famous for this unique structure, closely resembling a small beaver lodge, they also inhabit burrows dug into the banks of the water bodies in which they are living. Evolution has provided the muskrat with the unique ability to close off its ears to keep out water, and they can hold their breath underwater for about 15 minutes. A scaly, laterally-pressed tail

and partially-webbed hind feet make them efficient swimmers, well-adapted to watery environments. Including its 9-inch tail, an average adult muskrat is 20 inches long, and weighs up to about 5 pounds. A muskrat’s body is primarily reddish or dark brown, while its underbelly is a lighter brown, changing to gray-brown on more mature animals.

Questions 1. What are muskrat young called? 2. How long can a muskrat hold its breath underwater? 3. Counting its tail, how long is a mature muskrat?

4. How old does a muskrat have to be before it can live on its own in the wild? 5. Are muskrats omnivores, carnivores or herbivores? 6. How long is the muskrat gestation period?

Predominantly nocturnal, muskrat activity peaks at night, when the cover of darkness best protects them from their many natural predators, such as birds of prey, otter and mink. Prolific breeders, muskrats are capable of producing two to three litters of 6-8 young each, every spring and summer. Breeding begins in April, and young are born only a month later, after a gestation period of only 30 days. Muskrat young, called “kits,” grow amazingly fast, and are able to live on their own in just over one month of age. The soft, warm pelts of muskrats remain a valued commodity in the fur trade. The general trapping season for muskrat in Maine runs statewide November 1 through December 31; check the lawbook for early season dates and extended season dates, in certain WMDs. 7. How many litters do muskrats typically have in a year? 8. When is the trapping season on muskrats?

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Log Lore Hand-written logs in the author’s hunting camp, maintained since 1958, reveal the excitement of constructing buildings and digging wells; the success of some seasons; the importance of cleaning up before you leave camp; and a family’s sadness when a member is no longer around to make the trip. I don’t think that there is another part of the world that reveres the “goin’ upta camp” idea as much as us northern New Englanders. We enjoy it so much that big burly rugged guys will keep a camp journal – something they’d never consider for their private lives. I wanted to share some gems I recently discovered in our camp log for Trio Ponds. It begins before the camp even existed! Here is the first entry: June 13th, 1958 Dick and Jim picked out campsite and started cleaning it. Stayed at Forest Home overnight. Had a big feed of trout over at Beaton’s camp with Dave and boys, Dave was the cook, and the crew of six men ate 70 trout in one meal.

In a friendly barnraising fashion, a revolving crew of guys from town erected the boathouse in less than a week and moved onto the camp. August 2nd, 1958 Big crew in for the second week with Sanger, Judge Blanchin, Walter Goss, Shorty, Chas, Dad, and Jim. Bob Miles brought in another load, cement, bricks, and siding. Dad tipped Jeep over coming in. The camp and outbuildings were completed in less than two months. All were built in volunteers’ spare time, and in a location that was only accessible to the rugged old Army jeeps. Most of the folks doing the work had to hike a couple of miles in, so supply runs were limited. Also, it made for

an arduous trip to the hospital…. August 8th, 1958 Monrad and friend Bob Love came in today and helped Dad finish up the siding in the main camp. Monrad cut his hand when the saw slipped. On Leave Before Heading Overseas My grandfather, as I am sure many other men in uniform did, pined for the woods and water of camp. He made it a priority to visit, logging an entry the day after he returned home on a short leave, before heading overseas. May 22nd, 1959 Home on Leave. Jim in alone today. Road in bad shape for first 1 1/2 miles, had to winch six times. Fishing’s real good. Caught most trolling, but a few

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The first entries in the Emerson camp log pre-date the camp itself, chronicling the clearing of the site, the construction of the camp and outbuildings, and the arduous quest for a source for spring water.

on a fly. My personal favorite entries are those of deer season. Though I wish I knew the participants and the locations referenced. I also wish I knew what they meant by “pin-head” buck? Nov. 3rd, 1961 Jim and Monrad went down to Hay Hill where he saw three deer—will go back down in morning to see if we can find them again. Nov. 4th, 1961 Jim and Monrad jumped them up and

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over the hill. Jim fired twice. Some blood and a couple patches of hair, but deer seem to go alright. Hunted until 11 a.m. with no luck. Nov. 11th, 1961 Dad jumped the one Jim wounded last week. Shot a couple of times, missed. Ran out in front of Monrad and stopped, gun wouldn’t fire. Tracked it in snow almost back to camp. Jim shot it about 100 yards from camp. Pinhead buck. (New Hampshire continued on page 52)

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Techniques and Tips for RiverFishing from a Kayak – Part 1 of 2 Are you a beginner, and do you have an anchor on your kayak? Consider getting rid of it – anchoring in the strong current of a river is a sure way to quickly dump a kayak. After years of kayaking in and around the waters of the Western Maine Mountains (WMM), I have learned to enjoy floating and fishing out of a kayak. At the same time, I have gained a new respect for the power of water – especially when that water is moving. At one point, after accidentally flipping my kayak over in some shallow but rapidly-moving water, I considered several other dangerous situations that moving water creates for those not experienced in maneuvering a kayak in fast current. After picking myself up from dumping the kayak in the shallow part of the river, I discovered that I had snapped my expensive composite paddle completely in two. I picked up the rest of my gear before it floated downstream, and determined then and there to become more proficient at kayaking – without risking further damage to myself or my gear. Testing Time I quickly discovered that the best time to test a kayak isn’t when the craft is full of fishing gear, so I took the kayak out several times without any gear on board, be-

ing sure to wear my personal flotation device (PFD). The vest I own is cut to fit kayak paddlers (short, to allow freedom of movement), and is also designed with an angler in mind. In preparation for testing my kayak in fairly swift current, I fully understood that I would be getting wet, so I also removed my cell phone from my pocket. I didn’t plan on running the kayak through dangerous rapids, so I didn’t think protective head gear would be necessary. My test waters, the slower sections of the Upper Androscoggin River near my home in Dixfield, don’t really have fast and dangerous rapids. I just wanted to play with the kayak in mild current to see how the craft reacted to various moves I made – moves similar to those I would be making while fishing from the kayak. I had messed around with the kayak in many situations on still waters in lakes and ponds, but moving water presents different problems that must be overcome. Even a mild current can easily “pin” a kayak – and the paddler – to the river bottom if precautions aren’t taken. I have

a “sit-on-top” kayak, and feel I have a little better chance of avoiding getting stuck in the kayak under water than someone in a kayak that requires the paddler to crawl into the craft and sit on the floor of the boat. Those kayaks make me feel like my legs are trapped in the hull and that it would be harder to extract myself from the kayak if I did find the little boat held under water by the pressure of the current. A Few Precautions I don’t want to alarm readers into avoiding the pleasures of kayaking – rather, I

Kayakers can quietly slip into remote waters and catch awesome brook trout like this little beauty.

just want to bring up a few experiences that I’ve had that will help ensure the paddler a safe trip – and loading up a kayak with all sorts of rods, coolers, and fishing gear doesn’t make it any easier. One of the easiest solutions for keeping it safe starts with the anchor – get rid of it. Anchoring in current is one sure way of dumping the kayak. I tried anchoring

in mild current, and I quickly discovered that a kayak just isn’t made for that kind of situation at all. The bow (or stern) of the kayak catches the current and whips that end completely out of control. I’ve done the same thing in a canoe, and it made quite a lasting impression. I must admit, I do have an anchor in my kayak, but I make sure to secure it in the (Continued on next page)

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Western Maine (Continued from page 51) craft – I don’t want it accidentally deploying in fast current and causing a dangerous situation. I use the anchor on lakes or ponds, or areas of no current on rivers and streams. I also have a quick-re-

lease and float on the tag end of the line in case I need to quickly disconnect it from the craft in an emergency. Obstacles in the Current Besides wearing

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Nov. 12th, 1961 Monrad shot another pin-head buck …. Liver for dinner. Importance of Cleaning Up Here is an unfortunate problem that occurs too often in camps that are generously left open for others to use. June 23rd, 1962 Cleaned up camp and out about 11:15 am. Wonderful week. June 23rd, 1962 Arrived in afternoon. Found camp in poor condition—dirty dishes, floor, and table. Beds not made. Can’t believe the last statement made by previous crowd. In Search of Spring Water My great-grandfather dowsed out the location for the camp spring. The land is unforgivably rocky. It took seven years to complete the well project. Aug. 8th, 1962 Blasted 5 sticks of dynamite in spring hole, then another 2 blasts, then 2 more sticks, and then 3 sticks, respectively. Some rocks! Some of pebbles from blasts landed over to Forest Home

a life vest (PFD) at all times, kayakers should also learn the proper technique for safely moving over or around obstructions, like a rock or log, in the current. I’ve hit rocks in the river before – some that were just barely under the surface – with the re-

sult that the kayak came to a complete halt. While bumping into rocks in current seems like a routine happening in moving water, this is one of the most dangerous situations for a small craft like a kayak or canoe – especially if

and some nearly to Dam! Sept. 11th, 1965 Big crew in to work on spring hole. June 27th, 1966 ANOTHER HOLE DAY! Moose Spotted This had to have been one of the first moose sightings of the era. They didn’t start to really re-establish themselves until the 1980s. July 1st, 1967 Saw Big Moose swim from Rocky Point across pond. Big thrill for all! The “Winter of ’69” sparks many memories from older folks in these parts. Here are some camp-related notes. March 16th, 1969 Jim in to shovel off the roof. There was about 5 feet of packed snow on back side of camp. Can now drive the SkiDoo right up onto the camp roof. May 17th, 1969 Ice is out of the pond, but still plenty of snow around. Warm day – looks like rain. Checked the other camp and found the center of the roof caved in. May 20th, 1969 NASH STREAM BOG DAM

the kayak gets turned perpendicular to the current. The normal reaction for a paddler is to lean back, away from the obstruction (upstream), and this is where the problem begins. (Western Maine continued on page 54)

WASHED OUT AND FLASH FLOODED THE WHOLE NASH STREAM VALLEY May 28th, 1969 Jim in via Phillips Brook. Trip took 3 hours from Groveton …. All of the crews will now have to come in via Phillips due to the bog dam giving way and washing out the road with it. Camp 8 washed away along with the camp at Slide Brook. Successful Hunts, and Sad Times Some entries express pure joy. Nov. 18th, 1969 FIRST RACK OF HORNS FOR THE CAMP …. Nov. 22nd, 1969 Net results from the trip: 3 deer, 3 bigger bellies. WHAT A LIFE! Others express simple heartbreak. Dad passed away Oct. 22nd, 1971. He spent many good hours up here in the past 40 years. ***** What do you, readers of The Maine Sportsman, have for iconic camp entries?

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Fulfilling a Dream – Completing an Old Friend’s Streamer Design What’s the best way to honor the author’s friend Charlie Mann, a fly-tier who did so much for the sport while he was alive? How about completing a shared project to tie some perfect trolling streamers, and then going out and catching some fish with them? For this writer, April in the Rangeley Lakes Region means a month of being stuck between rabbit-hunting season and the open-water fishing season. During this month, last-minute anglers tie up fur and feathers while they wait for the ice to leave. At this time, many rabbit hunters change gears and hunt coyotes in an attempt to keep the deer protected. This April, I’m going to hit any open water I can find and see what happens. I might even get back into some trolling as soon as the ice moves out of lakes and ponds. Within the next few months I hope to be adding a new pedal kayak to the Clunie Fleet. I mentioned the kayak in this column a few months ago ... after months of dreaming and planning, I’m really leaning toward the “Sportsman 106 PDL” from Old Town Canoe (oldtowncanoe. johnsonoutdoors.com). I was going to go with the longer models, but this shorter craft, at ten and a halffeet long, will easily fit in the back of my truck. Also, its light weight will be less of a concern for me and my lower back issues.

Pond Hopping With all of the fantastic pond and lake fishing in this region, I want a fishing craft that can be moved about as quickly and easily as possible. This new kayak will get thrown in the truck, and off I’ll go. I don’t want to be limited to fishing on roadside lakes and ponds; I prefer to go back into places where others might not want to expend the energy to get to. This kayak is going with me; I’m not so old that I can’t still hike back into excellent fishing areas. For short and easy hikes, the kayak can be simply dragged into the fishing location. Now, some folks might wonder about dragging around a new kayak ... rest easy. I will avoid dragging it around as much as possible, but I’m not afraid to drag it for distances less than one hundred yards. I watched a video test a fellow did where he dragged a similar kayak behind his truck on the pavement for fourteen miles without showing much wear on the bottom of the kayak. With that said, I’m going to use a twowheeled unit that was made for hauling kayaks and canoes into remote locations. This

unit straps onto the bottom of the kayak, and an angler simply rolls the craft down the trail or through the woods. I’ve used this wheeled unit on a heavier canoe, and it works great. Trolling Flies As most anglers know, right after the ice goes out from the big lakes and ponds, the fishing really turns on. Water in the ideal temperature range to get trout and salmon feeding slowly lifts its way out of the depths and settles close to the surface, making it easy to present a smelt-imitating fly within ten to 20 feet of the surface. I don’t normally do much trolling; I’d rather be casting a fly. But this year I just have to try something I’ve been working on. I’d like to try out some of the flies a special friend of mine tied. Charlie Mann passed away, but he left me with a few flies that he handtied in his basement. Mr. Mann tied with the best of them at all of the fishing shows, but his biggest goal in life was obvious ... he served his fellow man his whole life with a huge joy. His kind efforts and service to the fly fishing community will be greatly missed for years to come –

Charlie Mann, a legend in the fly tying world, busy at the vise during the State of Maine Sportsman’s Show a few years back. Photo: William Clunie

fair seas and following winds, Charlie. Charlie was famous for tying streamers, and in the last year of his life he and I were working on a fly that would, when dragged at the correct speed, simulate a smelt doing what experienced trollers call

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“fine-tuning.” When tying the fly, it has to be tweaked just right to make it perform the death roll. Let’s just say, “I’m working on

it.” This fly, when pulled at the correct speed behind the boat, flutters like a smelt and does a rolling

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The action of leaning back in the craft tips the upstream side of the kayak or canoe closer to the moving (approaching) current. It doesn’t take much to quickly fill the craft with water and pin it against whatever the obstruction might be. A kayak or canoe full of water and pushed against an obstruction often will not budge – something to behold (and fear). The safest way to avoid getting pinned like this is to lean into the ob-

pattern at the same time. I’ve seen plastic lures that perform this deadly roll and they really brought the fish in. I’m pretty sure my pedal kayak can maintain a perfect trolling speed for making this all come together.

When Charlie gave me flies, I would always tell him, “These are so wonderful – I think I’ll frame them and put them in a museum.” He knew I was ribbing him, and he’d tell me, “You better not ... just go out and

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A Maine Guide Gone Astray According to our Department of Fish and Wildlife, there are 6,300 licensed Maine Guides who are qualified to lead those seeking an outdoor experience. During my career, I worked with many guiding professionals who demonstrated the highest integrity. They understood and protected the Allagash wilderness. An Exception But as with all professions, there are always one or two individuals who take a different path. In this case, the exception that proved the rule was a river guide named Ethan Grand. For years, Ethan not only violated state laws, but also drove paddlers away from his favorite campsites. When I was first appointed as Allagash Wilderness Waterway (AWW) Supervisor, the Maine Park Director instructed me to bring Mr. Grand into compliance. Enforcement When the Waterway was created under Title 12 of the Maine Revised Statutes, Section 674, the law provided for enforcement, inspection, and penalties for violations. This section makes our responsibilities clear – “Allagash staff will strictly enforce all Waterway rules.” Due to many pad-

dlers using chainsaws and causing destruction of the forests, an early AWW regulation prohibited use of the saws. Then, as logging roads flourished, others used power saws to open hiking trails to the river. Always with a chainsaw in hand, Ethan was a habitual offender in all regards. The Unmistakable Sound of a 2-Cycle Saw During my tenure, I often led trips along the Allagash corridor to review operational issues. My clients included legislators, lumber company representatives, and reporters. On one such excursion, Ranger Lee Hafford and I canoed with a group from Churchill Dam to Round Pond in T13R12. We had heard that Ethan was on the river, but neither of us had seen him during two days of travel. When we arrived at the inlet to Round Pond, we shut off our outboards to discuss a large clear cut along a distant ridge. Immediately our group heard the noise of a two-cycle chainsaw screaming from the southeast corner of the pond. As we approached the Squirrel Pocket Tent Site, I found Ethan’s 20-foot canoe beached on shore. Following the sound some distance from the pond, I found

Ethan rapidly felling trees. The Confrontation Not wishing to approach the man with a chainsaw in hand, I picked up a small pinecone and threw it at his back to gain his attention. When Ethan turned and saw me, he shut off the saw, and set it down. “What are you doing, Ethan?” I asked. With a crooked smile, he replied, “I’m clearing a trail from the campsite to the road half a mile away. Ain’t that a good idee?” “No Ethan, that’s not a good idea. You know a trail will encourage visitors to enter a site without anyone’s knowledge. It also provides an opportunity for vandalism or pilfering. I am asking you to stop what you are doing.” Rubbing his chin with a callused right hand he replied, “I was thinking what I’d say if you came along. Well sir, I figured that if you asked me to stop, then I’d stop.” Suspicious and aware of Ethan’s reputation I replied, “Well then, I am telling you to stop.” The group that had followed close behind me, silently watched and listened for what was coming next. First Refusal Rising to his full height of 6 foot 2 inches, he repeated, “Well,

The chainsaw-wielding rule-breaker stared at the author’s Ranger badge.

I was thinking what I’d say if you told me to stop ….” Then he changed the ending of the sentence to the following: “ … and I guess I have to tell ya to move along, and leave me alone.” Then Ethan continued, and got more personal: “You know, Mr. Ranger, I’ve done some research into your family. Your father is a [expletive], your brother is a [expletive], and you are a [expletive], so apparently it runs in the family!” Measured Response Not rising to his bait of intimidation, I replied, “I’ll tell you what – you can use the saw and work on the trail all you want.” With that, he flashed a big grin, figuring he had me on the run. So I continued: “But I am going to give you a court summons for every day you are in violation of regulations.” Immediately his checks turned beet red, as anger rose from his neck to his face

like mercury in a thermometer on a hot day. I braced my feet, ready to sidestep should he come at me. Her squinted hard, his eyes registering the badge that identified me as a law enforcement officer. Grunting, he picked up his saw and brushed by, uttering a final threat: “Mister, you’ve got yourself an enemy!” Back at the pond, Ethan threw his equipment into his canoe and with a giant leap landed in the stern. With a pull of the cord, the outboard instantly started, and he angrily sped away. I never saw Ethan again. I later learned that the Department of Fish and Wildlife received so many complaints about his abusive behavior and foul language that they pulled his guide’s license. To my knowledge, Mr. Grand never guided again. Tim Caverly has authored ten books about Maine’s northern forest. www.allagashtails.com.

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Savage’s Model B: A Poor Boy’s “Grand American” Our continuing discussion of firearms traditions versus innovation and modernization must include shotguns. Upland bird hunters, waterfowl hunters, and even sporting clays shooters reign as the most tradition-bound aficionados in the orbit of shooting sports. Lacking all the ballistics back and forth of center-fire cartridge arms, shotguns nevertheless are subject to the winds of change and the foibles of popularity. Nothing says “iconic” more than the double-barreled shotgun. Yet, innovations beginning with the Browning Auto-5, Winchester Model 12, Remington Model 870 (the largest selling firearm in the world) and the Remington Model 1100 moved the double-barrel along the road to oblivion. Today, gas operated semi-automatic shotguns with ergonomically designed synthetic stocks instead of Circassian walnut, and many with camouflaged paint schemes in place of rich bluing, dominate the American shotgun market.

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The Model B 20-ga. side-by-side still evokes an emotional response in the writer. It’s a reminder, he says, of the days before credit cards, when acquiring things took more effort, and when wanting something meant saving first before the purchase. It also reminds him of years past when he hunted birds with his dog, D. B. Cooper.

An engraved fox head stares out from the case-coloring on the receiver base of the Savage/Fox Model B. JC Allard photo

Double-barrels linger on shop shelves waiting for discriminating buyers with deeper pockets. Gun writers such as the late Michael McIntosh, and publications such as Double Gun Journal and Maine’s own Shooting Sportsman, helped save the icon, but al-

A 50-year-old Savage/Fox Model B still makes a great upland gun for those who prefer a traditional side-by-side shotgun. Gail S. Allard photo

most every firearm they celebrate originates “across the pond.” Most American gun manufacturers gave up on double guns decades ago. Galazan and the Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company do make elegant doubles for the aristocratic market, and Savage now makes an up-market A. H. Fox A-Grade, but mass market American-made doubles died out years ago. Browning and Winchester make theirs in Japan. Ruger tried to keep making American with the star-crossed

Gold Label side-byside and the successful Red Label over/under, but they quit trying in 2011. They restarted the Red Label line in 2014, but only managed to produce 9,000 units before shutting down again. Memory Lane A recent rummage through my home gun safe revealed an elderly “friend” that helped set me on this path. In the shotgun section, among the Berettas and Brownings, Rottweil and Rugers, Winchester and others, rested a still lovely Savage-Fox Model B side-by-side 20-gauge.

Often advertised in publications such as Boy’s Life, this was the shotgun that stirred a deep longing in youngsters across America in the 1950s and 1960s. Released after Savage Arms acquired the naming rights to the former A. H. Fox Company, the Model B was an everyman’s shotgun of modest price and decent quality. Made between 1940 and 1986, the Model B introduced many a young hunter to the joys of hunting upland birds and rabbits. Modest price tag, yes, but still well beyond my reach in those days; I waited years to own one. Back then I imagined the Model B, with its beaver-tail forearm and ventilated rib, was a knockoff of the famous Winchester Model 21 Grand American. With its checkered stock, double triggers and case-colored frame, it was every bit as good as the Model 21 carried by movie stars and famous authors – at least it seemed so to me. And there was that distinctive ventilated rib astride both barrels that really set the package off. I snagged this 20-gauge Model B about 25 years ago at the annual Lewiston Gun Show, thus fulfilling a boyhood dream. It arrived in Lewiston with a couple who operated a gun shop in (Shooter’s Bench continued page 59)

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Spring Muskrat Trapping – Following a Confusing Set of Laws In the month of April, there are only two weeks remaining for muskrat trapping, and that’s only in areas where beaver trapping is allowed. The trapping season for muskrat is a long one here in Maine. Some wildlife management districts have an early season, which starts in October, giving trappers a week before the General Trapping Season starts, when all furbearers may be trapped. Muskrat trapping continues to be allowed past the end of the General Trapping Season in any wildlife district where beaver may be trapped. Confusing Set of Laws If a newer trapper is not aware of the intricacies of the law, they can easily get confused. The reason I say it may be confusing is because of the way it is laid out in the Maine Trapping Laws booklet, in describing variations to the law for the different seasonal conditions and requirements. Let us look at the way it was listed in the 2019-2020 booklet. The early muskrat season started on October 27, 2019 and ran through November 2, 2019 in WMDs 1-6 and 9-11. The beaver trapping seasons ran October 15, 2019 to April 30, 2020 in WMDs 1-4, and October 27, 2019 to April 30, 2020 in WMDs 5, 6 and 8-11, while the season in

A colony trap.

WMDs 7 and 12-29 ran from October 27, 2019 to April 15, 2020. During 2020-2021, the early muskrat season in WMDs 1-6 and 9-11 was from October 25, 2020 to October 31, 2020 (the dates changed from those listed in the previous year’s lawbook). The beaver trapping seasons ran October 18, 2020 to April 30, 2021 in WMDs 1-4. In WMDs 5, 6 and 8-11, it ran from October 25, 2020 to April 30, 2021, while in WMDs 7 and 12-29, it ran from October 25, 2020 to April 15, 2021. Simply put, if a wildlife management district allows an early muskrat season, you may trap from that starting date or the start of the beaver season in the district(s) you are trapping in, until the end of the general trapping season, and then you can continue on until the end of the beaver season. Complex Early Season Trapping Rules In addition to the general trapping rules, the following apply prior to the general trapping season: 1. Traps must be set at or below ground or

water level. Note: For enforcement purposes, traps will be considered set “at or below ground or water level” when set on objects which muskrats frequently visit, such as floating logs, logs extending from the water onto the bank and tree stumps located in or near the water. 2. The only traps allowed are foothold traps not larger than size number 1 1/2, killer-type traps with a jaw spread of not more than 5 inches, and colony traps. Make sure you read the construction requirements for colony traps. 3. The use of any exposed bait or visible attractors is not permitted. Note: Fruits and vegetables used for muskrat trapping are not considered bait or a visible attractor. 4. Keeping incidental mink, otter, or raccoon caught in muskrat traps is permitted. Any other furbearing animal caught incidentally in a muskrat trap must be immediately released alive, or, if found dead, must be left in the trap and be reported to a game warden as soon as possible.

A covered float with a #1 coils spring in place

Also, when trapping after the General Trapping Season, there are more muskrat trapping regulations and laws (as previously mentioned) that apply, to which one must pay attention. For example, after the close of the regular trapping season, muskrats may still be trapped, but only in those areas that are open to beaver trapping. Additional Rules After February 28 After February 28, in those districts that remain open to beaver trapping, muskrat trapping is restricted to: 1. Killer-type traps, foot-hold traps, and colony traps, which must be set, placed, and tended to remain underwater; or

2. Foothold traps on “covered floats.” Note: A covered float is defined as a float completely covered on the sides and top with solid material; or hardware cloth, screen, or similar material, having a mesh size no greater than ½ inch square. 3. A covered float must be set, placed, and tended so that it is completely surrounded by water, and access to the float must be limited to openings at the extreme ends of the float. The openings must not exceed 7 inches in height, or 14 inches in width. The use of exposed bait or visible attractors on covered floats is prohibited. 4. Only one trap may be placed per float; the trap must be recessed 3 inches or greater from any opening in the cover; the trap chain or wire must be at least 3 feet long; and the maximum foothold trap size for covered floats sets is No. 1 ½ or equivalent size foothold trap. General Trapping Laws General trapping laws and regulations include: (Trapping continued page 59)

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Early Spring Angling Heats Up Ice-out angling couldn’t get here quick enough for this angler. This year marks the first spring season with my new boat,

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run, the fish stack up here like cordwood. Sebago Smelt But alas, the lake is changing. I spoke with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Fisheries Biologist Jim Pellerin last summer, and listened to his take on spring fishing. The reason I reached out to Pellerin was to report the great success I and other guides were having on summertime salmon. We were banging them hard, and our catches included some whoppers. Glen Gisel, who operates “Sebago Sport Fishing,” put a client onto a whopping 9.1-pound salmon! Pellerin asked me if any of the fish had smelts in their bellies. I replied that of the fish I cleaned for

sports, all were chockfull of alewives, not smelt. I heard similar reports from other guides. Although he was happy to hear of our success, Jim indicated that no smelt meant that he had diminished optimism for a spring smelt run. It seems that the lake trout are just devouring the smelt base, and although the alewives are supplanting the forage base for now, optimal spring fishing depends on a solid smelt run. We will see how well we do this month, and hope for some decisive action on re-establishing a healthy smelt population in the lake. (Continued on next page)

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Trolling Gear Even if the fish aren’t congregating at the mouth of the Songo River, I’ll watch the fish finder and concentrate on the shorelines and shallows, keeping an eye out for bait clouds on my screen. I have downriggers at the ready, but prefer to troll a sinking fly line on a fly rod at iceout. Nothing gets me going like the scream of a fly reel and the fight a springtime salmon or lake trout gives on a fly rod! I typically start out with a live smelt on a sliding bait harness with 30 feet of fluorocarbon leader. If the wind picks up and it gets choppy, I’ll switch to flies with the same leader-androd combo. Favorite streamer patterns for Sebago include the Gray Ghost, Barnes’ Special, Joe’s Smelt or the namesake of my boat, the Black Ghost.

If I’m feeling nostalgic, I’ll tie on a Miss Sharon, in honor of the late, great Sebago guide, Art Libby. Thompson Lake The next lake on my ice-out list is Thompson Lake (Map 5, A-2) in Poland. Thompson Lake has not disappointed me in providing my spring salmon rush for the past several years. If you hit it right, when the ice is just out and the smelt are running, the angling is epic. While I’ve never caught anything over four pounds on Thompson Lake, there have to be big fish in there, so I keep coming back. Thompson Lake is also home to a thriving wild lake trout population, so they show up this month, too. Starting out at the launch by the Heath, I typically head to the shore by Agassiz Village, and troll there in anywhere between 12 and 25 feet of water. If the fish are there, they

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Houlton, Maine. Where it lived before that is anyone’s guess, but it never saw hard service. Choked Improved Cylinder and Modified and with 26-inch barrels, it remains a fine grouse and woodcock gun. A bit plebian among the other shotguns in the battery, this Model B can still evoke an emotional response. It bespeaks the past, as well as days afield yet to come. It is a reminder of the days before credit cards, when acquiring things took more effort, when wanting something meant saving first before achieving. It also reminds me of the last time I used it, the final hunt

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1. It is illegal to destroy or damage a muskrat house or den. 2. You are not allowed to set a trap within 10 feet of a muskrat house or a muskrat den. 3. You are not allowed to set a trap

will be on the bite. If so, you’ll see me making loops from Agassiz to Abram’s Point and back. If I don’t get into them there, we will troll into Potash Cove and make concentric circles. Rarely do either of these spots disappoint. I can’t say I switch offerings from Sebago, although I have experimented with imitation smelt on Thompson, and did as well with those as I did using live smelts. Perhaps the Thompson Lake salmon are nearsighted!? Maybe to be true to tradition, I’ll tie on the venerable Nine-Three pattern, if all else fails. Lake Auburn The next stop on my ice-out tour is Lake Auburn (Map 11, E-5). This is typically the latest to lose ice cover, due primarily to the fact that it’s at the northern border of this region. Lake Auburn is closed to ice angling

The author releases a small Lake Auburn salmon taken while trolling on a typical chilly April morning. Photo by Tom Roth

and as such, sees no winter traffic, so the salmon are hungry and ready for us trolling fools. A healthy smelt run, also protected from dippers, provides a solid forage base for salmon and lake trout. Each year a lunker laker is dredged from the lake, and some of the salmon rival anything else in the state, so Lake Auburn is always a go-to destination this month. Once again, smelt and flies catch fish here, so keep those fly rods rigged

with my old dog, D. B. Cooper, just before his lymphoma diagnosis. Making Way The expense and time-consuming skills required to produce a sideby-side or over/under shotgun when profit margins are thin helped bring about the wave of semiautomatics and slide-action guns. As the semis got more reliable and more versatile, shooters naturally turned in those directions. Developments in non-toxic shot, recoil reduction systems, fiber optic sights and adjustable stocks also helped turn the industry in new directions. These new features attract new buyers, as well as older buyers looking for a change. New features infuse the

within 5 feet of an active beaver dam. Note: A beaver dam is considered inactive if it is breached or is no longer being maintained by a beaver and shows no evidence of beaver activity. 4. A muskrat den is defined as any cavity which is capped by muskrats with vegetative matter, including but not limited to hollow stumps and bank

and ready. Try trolling out of the boat launch along the buoys. If that doesn’t produce, troll along the shoreline by aptly-named Salmon Point. Nothing signals open-water season like ice-out trolling for landlocked salmon and lake trout. Chilly mornings and Thermoses of hot coffee define this angler’s springtime days and for good reason, it feels good to get out on the water again!

market with energy and spur creativity in design and engineering. Overseas many of the great gun makers famous for their double barrels now include the cutting edge semiautomatics in their catalogs. Thankfully, they still also produce the side-by-sides and over/unders that made them famous, the sideby-sides and over/unders that helped preserve traditional notions of hunting in this country. The latest from Franchi, Benelli, or Browning are eye-catching for sure. And I have accepted that the Winchester Super X semiautomatic skeet gun is unbeatable, but I’m looking forward to more field trips with this poor boy’s old Model B and my new dog.

cavities. Holes in the bank not capped with vegetative matter are not considered to be muskrat dens. Discouraging to New Trappers? In my view, confusing regulations and laws are among the reasons it’s hard to recruit new trappers, hunters and fishermen.

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My Dog is Smarter Than Me • Have you ever had a smart dog? • Have you ever had a dog smartah than you? I have. And believe me – these two questions are related. Let me explain. Stole My Heart I am not a dog person. Well, when I was young I wasn’t a dog person. But I am a bird hunter. Then I got married, and for my birthday, the wife bought me a bird dog. I traveled to Mt. Vernon, met Linda, the breeder and trainer. I met Emma, the trophied GSP and mom to a litter of scrappy balls of energy. As I was sitting on the steps outside, one of these critters came up and stole my handkerchief. He also stole my heart. Next came how to name him. All the bird dog books said pick a name which does not sound like a command. A good friend of the wife is named Banks. I asked him permission to name my pup after him, and he said he’d be honored. Hey, I’m a Dog-Trainer! Working with Linda, well, watching Linda work, was really interesting. It was also very time-consuming. I soon came to realize I had the smartest dog in the world, and I was right up there with the best of the amateur dog trainers. Or so I www.MaineSportsman.com

When the author and his bird dog are hunting together, the median IQ in the woods is greater than when the author hunts alone.

Banks – the Smartest Dog in the World. Ed Pineau photos

thought. Our first season found me walking the woods of Canton, Maine. It was a great woodcock cover. Within 10 minutes, Banks had locked up solid. I softly used the “Whoa” command as I slipped by him. The bird flew, the double-barrel roared, and the timber-doodle fell to earth. Banks didn’t twitch. I commanded, “Fetch”, and off he went, returned to my hand with the bird. This scenario repeated itself within minutes. After Banks dropped the second bird in my game pouch, I realized two things: 1) Banks was a great bird-dog; and 2) I am a great trainer. I should have stopped then, and written a book.

All Hell Breaks Loose The next point happened several minutes later. Banks froze, his bell silent, and then all hell broke loose. A volley of between 6 and 8 birds flushed, and Banks lost his mind. He broke point, racing after the flock. He then started running in circles, faster and larger. Then he simply disappeared. He did not come to whistle. He did not come to voice command. In fact, he didn’t come back at all. After growing hoarse and with my ears hurting from blowing the whistle, I gave up. I placed my coat on the ground, like we used to do with beagles, and headed back to the truck. I went to grab my shotgun from the tree

Banks relaxing with a game of cribbage at the camp after the day’s hunt.

where I’d leaned it. I couldn’t find the darn thing. After searching around a bit, I finally located the gun, swore at the missing dog, and walked back to the truck. On arriving at the truck, I spied a slobbering, mouth-foaming beast lying under it. I fell to my knees, hugged him, and didn’t even care he’d scratched the crap out of my driver’s door, apparently trying to get in. He’d found the truck. Now I had to head back into the woods to find my coat! Guess we needed more training. Let the Dog Do the Fetchin’ Several years later, we were walking a wood-road with my

Uncle Lester up north. Banks locked up on point right at the road’s edge. I was on the left; Uncle Lester to my right. The grouse flew and banked left. I fired, and the bird fell. I sent Banks to fetch. He ran to where the bird fell, then ran back across the road in front of us, and disappeared into the woods on the other side. I whistled him to return. He came back, I again ordered, “Fetch,” and off he went again to where the bird fell. Then he crossed in front of us and disappeared into the woods again. I again whistled. He returned. I commanded “Fetch” once more and off he went, following the same path. I told Uncle Lester I couldn’t understand it. Banks had never missed a downed bird. Five minutes later, Banks returned with the grouse in his mouth. Apparently, I had winged the bird. As I was reloading, it must have scooted across the road. Both Uncle Lester and I had missed this. As I was complimenting Banks, Lester dryly mused, “Ed, maybe you should do the shooting, but let the dog do the fetchin’!”

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“It Really is the Game Warden!” What can a warden do on a freezing night in the middle of January? It was January 14th, 1972 and because I didn’t want to sit around after supper, I decided to head down to Pleasant Lake in Island Falls and check for ice fishermen. Joe Edwards, the proprietor of Birch Point Lodge, rented out ice fishing shacks, and some people utilized them at night for hand-lining smelts or cusk fishing. When I arrived, there didn’t seem to be a lot of activity, maybe because it was really cold, but there were several shacks directly out in front of the lodge and towards the western end of the lake. I couldn’t see lights on in any of the shacks, but that was normal, since usually the windows were covered in the inside. Checking the Shacks I pulled on my parka and mittens and headed out onto the lake. There was snow on the ice, but the walking was not difficult, as many snowmobile had packed the snow down, so I was able to walk mostly along the compacted tracks. After checking out several shacks and finding them all vacant, I headed up the lake about half a mile to where two more shacks were located.

You never know what you might see and hear on a freezing-cold night when you cozy up to a stovepipe outside a smelt shack, just trying to get warm. The wind was bittterly cold, and I had to hold one of my mittens over parts of my face to prevent frostbite. When I finally arrived in the area of the shacks, I could see some light emitting from one shack. I approached that shack and felt the heat coming off a hot stove pipe, so I got my face up next to it to absorb some welcomed heat. And I discovered an added benefit to that position – a crack around the pipe was wide enough for me to see into the shack. Statements Against Interest All I could see were two men jigging for smelts, but could hear women talking in the background. Shortly, one of the men asked, “You girls want to give it a try?” One woman replied “Sure!” and the two men got up from their seats and were replaced by two women. The women started jigging, and after a few minutes one of the men shouted, “Game warden!” Instinctively, I lurched back from the crack, wondering how anyone inside could have seen me. Then the men started laughing, and the women were giving them the what-for,

saying, “Don’t do that again – you scared us to death!” The “Aha!” Moment At that point, I realized the women must not possess fishing licenses. I let them fish for a little while, then made my way to the shack door where there was another crack that could be seen through. I knocked on the door and one of the men asked, “Who is it?” I replied, “This is the game warden.” Denial, then the Truth The man said, “Just a minute,” and as I watched through the door crack. There was a commotion as the men and women swapped places again. Once everyone was situated, one of the men said, “Come in.” After entering, learning they were all from the Town of Medway, and making some small talk about the cold and how the fishing was going, I got around to inquiring about fishing licenses. The men produced theirs, and I inquired of the women. Everyone was quick to say that they had not been fishing. Now it was time for me to explain that I didn’t think that was the case, and related

how I had overheard their conversations. I pointed out the cracks around the stove pipe and in the door. Only One Question Subsequently, one of the men went out-

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Hunters Must Protect Ears, Eyes What good is being in a woods full of deer if you can’t hear them or see them? Take steps now to protect your ears and eyes, says the author, and he provides specific recommendations on gear that has worked well for him. Last deer season, while exploring the Alonzo H. Garcelon WMA (several parcels totaling 4,800 acres and located four miles northeast of Augusta; see Maine Atlas and Gazetteer, Map 13, B-1 and C-2), I was explaining to my children the importance of stealth while hunting, and how success or failure often depends on who sees or hears whom first. Many times, I explained, I have heard deer approaching long before they were seen, and this allowed me to raise my rifle, slow my breathing and prepare myself for the shot. Other times while hunting, I have scanned the woods with my eyes for anything that seemed out of place – an odd shadow, a small movement, or anything that could alert me that an animal was present. These are not typically skills we are born with, and all young hunters must practice and hone these senses throughout a lifetime in the woods. Unfortunately, while our skills as woodsmen improve with experience, age also tends to rob us of the high visual acuity www.MaineSportsman.com

and exceptional hearing we enjoyed in our youth. Hearing If you ever want to know whether you are suffering from hearing loss, don’t go to a doctor. Instead, spend a few hours in a tree stand with a teenager. I believe my hearing is really good, but compared to someone 30 years younger, it’s really not. It’s incredibly humbling to have to continually ask your kids if they just heard a twig snap, only to be told, “No, Dad – it’s just the wind.” Truth be told, my doctor says I actually have exceptional hearing, “… for someone my age.” Gee, thanks! After prolonged exposure to decibel levels above 80dB, people can start to suffer permanent hearing loss. For comparison, a shotgun blast is 160dB, chainsaw 105dB, snowmobile 100dB, lawnmower 90dB and vacuum cleaner 70dB. Given the incredible importance good hearing has on a person’s ability to enjoy the outdoors and encounter success while hunting, I have started wearing hearing protection any time I am around loud noises.

I prefer to wear disposable foam earplugs when mowing the lawn, snow blowing or undertaking tasks where it isn’t necessary for me to communicate with others. However, for tasks like duck hunting or target practice with a young shooter, I prefer wearing the noise cancelling Walker’s Game Ear Razor Slim Electronic Muff ($42.99). These devices are fantastic, as they allow the wearer to hear normal conversation, but automatically block all sounds over 89dB. This makes them indispensable in situations when you are around intermittent high decibel noises, such as those one might encounter at a skeet range, pheasant hunting, duck hunting or target practicing. Speaking of Target Practicing … If anyone has not yet visited the public DIFW Summerhaven Range located at 211 Sanford Road in Augusta, it is well worth the trip. The facility is run mostly by volunteers, so be sure to check the website for updated hours of operation. The facility is

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comprised similar to a concrete bunker, so the reverberation from fired shots can be intense. On my trip to the range, I wore both foam ear inserts and my muffs, and thereby found the sound to be manageable. Seeing To the outdoorsman, even more important than hearing is having exceptional vision. Unfortunately, that sense also tends to diminish with age. I have reached the point where if I need to look at my cell phone, I have to take off my glasses. My eye doctor says I need “progressive” lenses. I disagree. I’m willing to fight this ocular battle for a few more years; however, the writing is on the wall, and eventually my arm just won’t be quite long enough. In order for me to completely enjoy the

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Maine’s Outdoors Will Be the New Social Hot Spot What will be the near-term and long-term lasting impacts of the pandemic? The author believes new social norms are emerging, and the strongest and most consistent element is a renewed appreciation for the Maine outdoors and all it has to offer. He details opportunities, groups and events, many of which will again become active and available this summer. The last year has almost certainly put a permanent end to some social activities that were commonplace in our past. The social compact changes over time. Our great-grandparents might not have given a second thought to sharing a two-hole privy with another family member or close friend. But now the antique two-hole reminders that dot Maine’s landscape are the only remnants of that by-gone era. Half a million people have fallen victim to the pandemic. We have been more or less shut down for more than a year. And there is no definitive end to the risk of future infection. It would be naive to think that this won’t

have long-lasting effects on social norms going forward. It’s Complicated As outdoors-people, we have a complicated relationship with social interaction. It’s great to be at deer camp or a favorite camping spot with close friends and family. But if another group of hunters appears on our hunting grounds, or if a large boisterous bunch of strangers sets up their campsite next to ours, we instantly wish they were gone. Ted Trueblood once wrote an article in Field & Stream, titled “Why Old Hunters Make Friends Slowly.” I’ve always thought that title could be applied to all

An on-water workshop at the Maine Canoe Symposium.

outdoors-people. Trueblood pointed out that personal failings were magnified in outdoor settings. The fish hog is more annoying, the gun nut is more dangerous, the whiner is more unbearable, and a single lazy companion can ruin the whole trip. Together Outside I have often written in these pages about searching for solitude in the outdoors, and using self-propelled travel to avoid crowds. My wife tells me I did social distancing before it was cool. But after the devastating year the country has been through, the outdoors might become the safe place we go to socialize. Last spring, we saw broad

Proof that social norms change over time. All photos: Jim Andrews

shutdowns of the North Maine Woods, Baxter State Park, Maine Public Land units, State Parks, private campgrounds and outdoor destinations across the state. We know much more about the disease and the way it spreads now. Outside is safer. We also know that people have flocked to the outside, despite those early shutdowns. So, this summer might turn out to be the year we do more to get together outside. Think about joining or attending events that permit safe social contact in the outdoors. Plenty of Options We already know how to gather with

A group work trip at Morse Mountain Preserve.

like-minded people in the Maine outdoors, whether it’s the Trapper’s Weekend in West Bethel or a birding field-trip at Audubon’s Gilsland Farm in Falmouth. Most of us have an annual event or two that we religiously attend. And by now we’re ready to get back to it. For twenty years, for me and my family, that event has been the Maine Canoe Symposium. It’s a canoe-lover’s paradise of everything canoe, including on-water clinics, for a long weekend in June. The Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society runs member-led paddling trips all across (Continued on next page)

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the state. The Maine Island Trail Association and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail routinely invite paddlers to work trips and gatherings to support trail maintenance. Members receive detailed maps of the longest and best water trails in the nation. Paddlers can also find group paddles sponsored by the local chapter of the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association. In addition, if you feel like

driving south, WCHA sponsors an annual paddler’s assembly at Paul Smith college in the Adirondacks – the largest collection of wooden canoes in the nation. For hikers, the Appalachian Mountain Club not only offers accommodations in Maine, but it also has trip leaders who sponsor trail hikes yearround in this state and beyond. Some are day trips, while others are longer adven-

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tures. Non-profit support organizations like Friends of Baxter State Park, or Friends of Acadia National Park, regularly plan events for members to meet, camp and get outside. A few years ago, I hiked to Orrin Falls, inside what is now the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, with folks from the Natural Resources Council of Maine. New Way to Socialize Not all of these trips and events will occur this year, even as the pandemic loos-

ens its grip. For instance, the 2021 Trek Across Maine will feature individual bicyclists logging miles on their own, and then joining in a virtual celebration of the annual fund-raising event. But plenty of established groups will get back to their usual activities this summer. And thousands more folks will get together outside at less-structured gatherings in campgrounds across the state. It might turn out that a weekend family reunion at Cobscook Bay

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car roof and drive off? Have them fall off your head and into the lake? Or perhaps place them on the car seat and sit on them? Yes, losing and destroying eyewear has been an unfortunate passion of mine for the last 30 years. Fortunately, if you also suffer from this affliction, the problem can be easily solved by attaching to the eyeglass frame a cable strap. While many different brands of these devices exist on the market, for the money and quality, I have been thoroughly impressed with the Luxe Performance Cable Strap ($11.99). It’s cheap eyewear insurance, and also comes with a lifetime warranty.

State Park replaces a lost 2020 Christmas dinner. Weddings and other celebrations, including celebrations of lives lost to the pandemic, will be looking for outside venues. Picnic tables and campfires will replace church pews and indoor alters. We know that social norms can change over time. A return to two-hole privies is probably not on the horizon. But we’ll be looking to the outdoors for many of our other essential functions.

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Midcoast Anglers Anticipate Early Ice-Out The author provides a primer on the region’s earlyseason stocked-waters trolling, lure selection, riverfishing and seeking native brookies. Spring has arrived earlier than ever in recent years, and that, coupled with late-forming ice, translates to a likely early ice-out date. Some lakes traditionally go out sooner than others. Megunticook Lake in Lincolnville and Camden, along with Chickawaukie Lake in Rockland, rank among the earliest around to become ice-free in spring. Sometimes these two lakes see ice-out in late March. By April, water has already begun to warm, ever so slightly, and anglers anxious to get out on the water begin trolling. Of these two waters, Megunticook offers the best chance to take a truly large trout, since its deep, cold water allows stocked fish to carry over from year to year. Also, Megunticook sees a certain amount of natural reproduction, something that on good years adds at least some fish to the pool. Chickawaukie, on the other hand, lacks suitable spawning habitat and therefore depends solely upon recently-stocked trout. Also, fish stocked in fall for the winter fishery persist through the winter and become

available to open-water anglers in spring. Look for Chickawaukie on the DeLorme Atlas, Map 14, E-3 and find Megunticook on Map 14, C-3. Trolling Tips If you plan to troll just after ice-out, there are a few things you can do to tip the scales in our favor. First and foremost, pay attention to speed. You can’t go too slow when water temperatures range in the low 40s. Fish will not chase a bait or lure now, and trolling at any speed faster than a slow crawl ranks as an exercise in futility. For success, the bait or lure must slowly pass within striking range of the fish. Fishing at such slow speeds for lethargic trout naturally makes it harder to hook the fish. For that reason, a rod set in a rodholder will most always result in a missed strike. Instead, hold the rod in your hand, and be prepared to set the hook hard at the first tap. Next, unless the smelt run has already begun and trout are near surface chasing smelt, don’t fish on top. In such frigid water, trout will hang near bottom. So use a fish locator, and find where fish are congre-

gating. This may occur in water depths ranging between 20 and 40 feet. Finally, while live smelt always make the best bait, preserved smelt rank as second best. Golden shiners, naturally found in many Midcoast waters, take fish too. For artificials, here’s something to consider. Last year’s smelt have reached near-maturity, meaning that most smelt in the lake will have attained maximum length. You won’t find tiny smelt in a lake in early spring, because spawning hasn’t yet occurred and young smelt haven’t hatched out yet. So if you’re using wobbling spoons, select at least medium-size spoons. Your selection should depend upon the size of smelt in the lake where you are fishing. If large smelt are the norm, then use the largest spoons. Stocked Waters Some Midcoast rivers remain open yearround, and these often see stockings in late March and early April. With the advent of Facebook and other social media, news gets around fast, so don’t expect anything like privacy or seclusion on the water. People

Opening day limit of wild brook trout from a small Midcoast stream. Photo: Tom Seymour

like to share photos of their catch, and this ensures that stocked trout will get used and enjoyed. One river has seen a change in regulations, and this comes as good tidings for those who enjoy taking a few trout home for the pan. Saint George River has undergone what could only be described as misguided regulations. With no natural reproduction, trout populations are sustained solely by stocking. The river gets stocked numerous times through spring and again in fall. The goal of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (DIF&W) is to see that as many stocked trout as possible get used. The DIF&W considers killing stocked trout for table use a valid use. It wasn’t always so. I fished this river as a youth, before it was stocked. Brown trout from Sennebec

Pond migrated upstream in spring, making for a limited trout fishery. Then, the river was managed under general law. But in the early 1980s, DIF&W began stocking trout, and soon thereafter the department was petitioned to change the river to flies only, with a one-fish bag limit, which it did. But since the fishery was supported solely by stocking, it made little sense to impose a one-fish bag limit. Region B regional fisheries biologist Jason Seiders, realizing this, worked hard to get Saint George River placed back under general fishing law, and he succeeded. Now, Saint George River is managed under general law, and anglers may legally take home two trout per day. All forms of lures and bait are permitted. This episode represents another ex(Midcoast Report continued on page 69) www.MaineSportsman.com

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Salters and Trout Provide Excitement for Downeast Anglers Washington County anglers should check out Norse Pond, in Cutler. Biologist Greg Burr reports, “It’s a one mile hike [along the Bog Brook Cove Trail, off Route 191] to the pond, but worth the trip, as it produces trout up to 18 inches that are extremely fat.” The month of April signals open-water fishing in the Downeast Region. Fishing ice-free waters provides the best chance for early-season action, especially for worm-dunkers fishing small ponds or little brooks that empty into the ocean. Sea-run brook trout can often be found in these small coastal waters for anglers to catch opening day. Brook trout respond slowly in early April; however, a wellplaced garden hackle (that means “worms,” for those new to the trout anglers’ secret lexicon) or a small, brightly colored spin-

ner should entice a few sea-run brookies to take your offering. Refer to Delorme’s The Maine Atlas, Map 23 and Map 25 to locate early-April trout brooks. Salters My list of sea-run trout streams includes a multitude of small tea-colored brooks from Bucksport to Lubec that run into the Atlantic Ocean. There are dozens of small streams along Route 1 in Hancock and Washington County where a cold-fingered angler can catch a few small salters. The first part of April – or as some an-

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glers refer to it, “Mud Season” – has on many occasions provided enough fish for my wife, Donna and me to catch and release our first limit of trout. We have caught and released more than a few 6-to-8-inch salters while fishing brooks along Route 1 in April. According to Native Fish Coalition’s Bob Mallard, who wrote a recent article for the Bangor Daily News, “Sea-run brook trout, or salters, are best described as diadromous fish that move between freshwater and saltwater. These fish live and spawn in freshwater, moving into saltwater for food and thermal refuge.” Review Stocking List Native brook trout, stocked brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout will bend rods on many waters in the Downeast Region this month. Anglers can learn where stocked trout have been released in their area by reviewing the list in this issue of The Maine Sportsman. A list of waters closed to ice fishing in Hancock and Washington County, found in Maine’s Open-wa-

Last year, Norse Pond in Cutler (see arrow) was stocked with 350 8-inch trout. Image credit: Bing

ter and Ice-Fishing Laws & Rules, also gives an excellent insight into where fallstocked trout may still be available for April anglers. Another excellent piece of information for early-season anglers, suggested by Region C Fisheries biologist, Greg Burr, is to concentrate on small ponds. “These waters warm up quickly,” he explained, “and the trout become active soon after ice out.” Hancock’s Small Waters One small brook trout pond that may provide successful angling in April is Partridge Pond in Amherst, Map 24, A-1. A 28-acre brook-trout water, the pond lies in scenic hill country. This area offers a beautiful wilderness experience forested by white pine and white birches.

Access is off Route 9 along a dirt road. Drive as far as you can on this road and hike the remaining distance to the pond. Partridge Pond was stocked with 550 7-inch brookies last October. Several cold-water springs in the pond allow for a few holdover trout of a pound or more to survive. This pond is restricted to artificial lures, with a daily bag limit of two trout. The minimum length limit is 12 inches, only one trout may exceed 14 inches. Anglers have been enjoying the rainbow trout fishing on 467acre Jones Pond in Gouldsboro, Map 17, A-1. Recent DIF&W reports revealed that anglers had caught some rainbows over 21 inches. The pond pro(Downeast Region continued on page 69)

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Laid-Back April Prime Time for Stress-Free Visit The weather and snow-pack may allow winter sports to continue, while at the same time, open water – at least in streams and rivers – lets anglers wet a line for salmon, togue and trout. But overall, says the author, it’s a relaxed time – the lull before the summer crowd descends. So it’s an opportunity to visit and enjoy the region. While April signals spring in points south, winter lingers well into April in the Moosehead region. Sure, warming days make for comfortable outdoor outings, but in early April, lakes and ponds remain locked in with ice. Toward month’s end, the breakup reveals open water, especially on smaller ponds. But in some years, given an early spring, even mighty Moosehead sees enough open water to cast a line. Small brooks unlock in April, and while these are limited, some brook and stream fishing become possible. Larger waters, such as West Outlet, beckon anglers, and water levels may not be as high as we might imagine because the West Outlet is dam-controlled. While the fall drawdown sees high water here, discharge amounts may bring about ideal conditions in spring. Or maybe not. To know for sure, it pays to call ahead to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (DIF&W) office in Greenville,

(207) 695-3756, for upto-date information on river heights around Moosehead Lake. Early Fishing Sometimes, when spring arrives early, DIF&W begins stocking early in order to give anglers an early start to the open-water season. One of my favorite springtime haunts, the Piscataquis River in Guilford and Dover-Foxcroft, often sees early stockings of 9- to 10inch brook trout. Additionally, some trout manage to persist over the winter, and it’s possible to hook into 14- to 15inch fish from the previous year before current year stocking takes place. For this, much depends upon

water levels. If you find the river in spate, with fast currents and lots of whitewater, don’t bother trying. You’ll get nothing except for some exercise. But if good conditions reign, by all means give it a try. Holdover trout are not common here, but they do show up once in a while. During the days when brown trout were stocked in the Piscataquis (the brown trout program was discontinued because of supposed interference with the Atlantic salmon program), carryover fish were much more common. Now, DIF&W releases only brook trout in the Piscataquis. Still, some brook trout manage to carry over

This rocky ledge at the mouth of Moose River is tricky for boaters to navigate, but the natural structure holds lots of fish. Tom Seymour photo

from one year to the next. Sometimes everything comes together, with water levels conducive to fishing and an early beginning to the season’s stocking program (DIF&W stocks Piscataquis River at regular intervals throughout the spring). When this happens, the Piscataquis becomes the place to be. With numerous access points, many beautiful trout-

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the red markers located just upstream of Moose River Campground downstream to Moosehead Lake, where most boating takes place, is usually fishable in April, although there may be strong currents, depending upon the flow rate from the dam at Brassua Lake.

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when fishing the lake. Rough water seldom becomes a problem because the river, being set in a valley, is well-sheltered. Also, fish, especially salm-

on, are often visible on the surface. At some points, casting from shore is even productive. I’ve watched people catch salmon while fly casting from the boat landing at

Maynard’s Camps. In spring, Moose River has everything to like and nothing that I can think of to dislike. Stress-Free I consider April a great time to visit the

Moosehead region. It’s a pure fun time, stress-free and laidback. Early fishing has begun and even some winter sports linger. Snowmobiling and skiing may still be possi-

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ample of DIF&W working for the good of the majority of anglers. Find Saint George River on Map 14, B-2 and C-2.

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vides marginal habitat for cold-water fish. Hatchery personnel stocked this water last fall with 100 13-inch brown trout, and 875 14-inch rainbows. A good public boat launch site off Route 195 is maintained by the town of Gouldsboro along the northeast shoreline. Washington’s Small Waters Another brook-trout pond for anglers to fish in April is Norse Pond in Cutler, Map 27, C-2. This is a hike-in pond from Route 191 on the Bog Brook Cove Trail. Biologist Greg Burr mentioned “it’s a one mile hike to the pond, but worth

ble. Nighttime air has a nip to it, but during the day, sweet-scented spring breezes waft about. So come, visit and enjoy.

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the trip, as it produces trout up to 18 inches that are extremely fat.” Three hundred and fifty 8-inch brookies were stocked in Norse Pond last year. This water is closed to ice fishing, and is closed to the use of live fish as bait. Another productive brook trout and brown trout water in Washington County is Simpson Pond in Roques Bluffs, Map 26, D-3. This small, 21acre pond is very shallow; however, it provides enough cool water for trout to survive through the summer. Canoes or small boats may be launched on the pond (motorboats are prohibited). Simpson Pond is part of Roques Bluffs State Park. There are picnic tables, bathroom facilities, a children’s play area, three miles of hik-

ing trails, and sandy beaches on both the ocean and the pond. This water offers an acceptable fishery for brown trout which are stocked as spring yearlings. Although most of the catch is comprised of 12- to 14-inch fish, anglers occasionally catch a few 3or 4 pounders. Maine Guide Stan Hubbard of Roques Bluffs mentioned to me a while back that he had caught a few 3-pound brownies from this water. Four hundred 12-inch brookies are annually stocked in early April, and 50 12-inch brown trout were stocked last fall to provide anglers some fast action. More than a few of these brook trout attain lengths of 13-15 in. Shore anglers enjoy fairly good luck using a worm and a bobber.

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Searching for Early Season Brookies? Dress for Success! “I’m doing more fishing this year – PERIOD.” That same announcement echoes through the Sheldon home every April. The two bird dogs scan their empty bowls, Mrs. Sheldon nods with one eyebrow pointing towards the door, and the earthworms in the yard go about their business. “No, I really mean it,” I add, trying to elicit a more enthusiastic, supportive reaction. Okay, I guess nobody’s paying attention. “They’ll see,” I mutter under my breath.

When you’re wading in a freezing-cold stream in search of early-season brook trout, nothing cuts a trip short, says the author, like shivering. Here are the secrets of combining tried-and-true materials with modern technology to keep your hands, feet and head warm and toasty. Travel restrictions really put a damper on my robust fishing schedule last year. Instead of wetting a line at every opportunity, I found myself enhancing my fishing equipment. Enough of that – I really need to scratch the fishing itch this season. While the open wa-

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time warming woods and waters, but up here old man winter rarely leaves without one final kick. It’s simple enough to dress for the cold, and take a warm spell as a bonus. Winter Garb Nothing cuts a trip into the Maine woods short like shivering. Dressing for success this time of year involves layers – sometimes lots of them. For cold, clammy days, synthetic base layers have proved superior over cotton for not holding moisture. Heavyweight thermals capped by some fleece work well for me. Colder equals more layers. If it warms up, it’s easy to remove a layer or two. My fleece pants have a pocket on each thigh that neatly hold “Hot Hands” chemical packs for some supplemental heat. On top of it all, a windproof jacket keeps the wind chill factor at bay. A warm hat is also important. My “Elmer Fudd” all-wool model has logged close

to 40 years of keeping my old noodle warm. A body loses a great deal of heat through the head – it’s a chimney of sorts. One of those layers should have a hood. A pullover hood keeps all kinds of things from sliding down one’s neck. One brush against a balsam with a chunk of wet, icecold snow will quickly demonstrate the value of a good hood. Cold Secrets It took a few years of cold weather experimentation, but I finally arrived at a solution for cold feet – a nylon base layer sock, followed by a thick wool sock with a pocket for a chemical warmer over the toes. The real secret involves buying wader shoes one size larger than usual. Constricted feet struggle to circulate. Loose-fitting boots allow plenty of room for my sock liner, extra thick wool socks, chemical toe warmers and the neoprene sock attached to the bottom of my waders. Leave a little wiggle room.

Keeping the hands warm usually proves the most difficult assignment. I can’t fish, or do much of anything else, with gloves on. Handling a fly line or tying a nymph on a 5X leader requires a certain amount of dexterity. So far, some fingerless gloves have helped keep frostbite at bay. A couple of chemical handwarmers in my pocket allow me to warm up the exposed digits throughout the day. I’ve tried the mitten that holds a chemical warmer and folds back, but it was just too cumbersome for me. Some hard-core winter fishermen use nitrile gloves under their fingerless gloves. They might have something there. Nitrile gloves would keep hands from getting wet, which in turn follows the logic that dry hands would stay warmer. If a doctor can stitch up wounds with nitrile gloves, then tying on a fly should be a snap. It’s not all about keep-

Early-season trout fishing just might include some leftover snow along the banks of your favorite tributary. An assortment of winter fishing gear allows spring anglers to dress for success. Photo: Shutterstock

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Giving Deer a Helping Hand by Mike Stevens Winters are long and cold in the north country we call home. Shoveling, salting and plowing become almost daily rituals up here. Normally 100150 inches of snow each winter blanket the mountains, and seldom a day goes by when the topics of deer health and survival don’t enter our conversations. Recent winters have been relatively mild. Less snow and warmer temps have aided their survival. Another factor helping deer health is the gang of coyote hunters who have killed between 30 and 50 ’yotes each year around the town of Jackman. Their awesome hounds have made a huge impact in the revival of our deer herd. The Right Food The winters of 2007-08 left us with a

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The practice of feeding deer in the winter is controversial, and both sides of the issue readily advance their arguments. The author strongly supports feeding deer, and in this column he provides compelling, first-hand evidence to support his position.

Maine whitetail deer feeding.

depleted herd of deer, as deep snow and easy hunting for the coyotes filled the deer yards with dead deer. That was over ten years ago,

but mother nature and determined hunters have once again made the Moose River Valley a buck hunters’ paradise. It’s no secret that the deer in our area come to town in the hundreds each winter. Once they’re here, the locals feed them and accept their presence. It goes well beyond throwing a can of corn behind the house. Research has told us to feed the deer with the right food. Cattle sweet feed has been deemed the best food for our winter friends, and local businesses sell hundreds of pounds of it each winter to support our herd.

Sure, we’ve heard all the reasons not to feed the deer. Most folks pay no attention to those dire warnings, including me. I figure that mankind wiped out most of the yarding areas around Jackman through logging, which left the deer searching for not only food but for thick softwood cover to block the wind and minimize deep snow. So, let mankind, “us,” help in the rebuilding of the herd. Fair Trade-Off On any given night, we have between 15 and 25 deer in our yard. I have neighbors who feed more – lots more. I’ve seen yearling

deer that weigh 40-60 pounds come to the feed. In my opinion, these tiny deer would never make it in the wild during winter. They would be easy prey for coyotes and starvation. Old rut-torn bucks find salvation here, as well. They rest and eat to rebuild themselves for the upcoming spring. A big argument that we deer-feeders get is that motor vehicles kill town deer, and vehicles are damaged. Well, as I mentioned above, feeding tiny youngsters and old warriors in our backyard saves many deer – more than if they lived in the woods. I believe that this is a fair trade-off. As far as vehicle accidents – most people and truckers know that the town feeds hundreds of deer, so common sense tells drivers to SLOW DOWN. Coyote Control As a guide and hunter, I can’t thank enough the coyote team that controls the numbers of these deer-killers in our area. My friends and Big Woods Bucks teammates Hal Blood and Rick Labbe, along with local hunters Jason Nadeau, Rocky Achey, Kade Paradise and others with their team of hounds, have made a huge differ(Big Woods World continued on page 74)

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Deer Hunters’ Attitudes and Habits Change Over Time Does a deer hunter go through five distinct stages of life, starting with the “Shooting Stage” and culminating with the “Sportsman Stage”? While the author admits to still feeling a rush of adrenaline when antlers appear, he also enjoys the challenges of archery, and he experiences his greatest satisfaction when sharing his passion for the sport with a young hunter. When I was young and it was time to go to school each day, my father often had to work to wake me up. Once or twice, he even resorted to tossing a cold glass of water on me to get me out of bed! When it came to deer season, however, I don’t recall a time my father had to work hard to rouse me from a slumber. Often, I was the one waking him up. I couldn’t wait to get into the deer woods. These days, I’m still excited to deer hunt; however, it’s a different type of enthusiasm. It’s true – even for die-hard deer hunters, we go through different stages in our hunting lives. The five most talked-about stages of

hunter development are: Shooting Stage, Limiting-out Stage, Trophy Stage, Method Stage and Sportsman Stage. During my earliest years of deer hunting, I was 100% focused on shooting. In fact, it’s the part of my hunting life where I wounded or missed more game than I took. In fact, when I killed my first deer, I barely remember seeing the animal in the scope before pulling the trigger. Buck fever was quite severe back then. As I became more proficient at shooting, I progressed quickly to the “limiting out” stage. To say I became efficient at killing deer, would be an understatement. Thankfully I lived in New

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The author explains that he is in the “sportsman” phase of his hunting career. Nick Theriault of Ft. Kent, however, is comfortably situated in the “trophy” stage, as shown by this photo of Nick and his monster 229-lb. buck taken last season. Stacy Belanger photo

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very enjoyable. I relive each hunt when I look at the dozens of mounts in my home. I still smile at the pictures of myself with those animals. This stage was quite successful. On to Archery and More? Over the last couple of years, however, life has changed in many ways for me. With these life changes, my attitude toward deer hunting has also changed. Because I’ve only taken a few really nice bucks with my bow, there’s a desire to harvest more deer with my archery

equipment. Part of me wants to continue harvesting mature bucks, but another part of me longs for those close encounters and making a great shot with my bow, no matter the size of the deer. There’s also a newfound desire to take a deer with a crossbow and maybe more with a muzzleloader. I’m not sure how I’ll feed these new desires, but I’d be in a state of denial, and not true to myself, if I didn’t follow them. Current Stage of My Hunting Life In the last couple of years there’s been

a new feeling. It’s hard to explain what it is, but perhaps it’d be easier to explain what it’s not. No longer do I immediately go into predator mode when I see a deer. Today there’s more enjoyment in watching a deer as it walks through the forest. That enjoyment has always been there, but it’s more intense now than ever. Watching body language, as a deer notices a foreign odor in the air, is very interesting. Watching a deer feed on myriad plants and mushrooms as it meanders down a trail has taken on new meaning. That deer is working to survive, every second of every

day. I still love big bucks and eating venison; however, I feel far more remorse in taking a deer’s life today, than in years past. In the “sportsman stage,” the sum of all things deer hunting, is most important. Today I’ll gladly pass an opportunity to hunt on my own, if there’s an opportunity to take a young person hunting. Maybe it’s about a legacy? Maybe there’s more enjoyment in teaching? No matter the reason, it’s just the point in my life now. While hunting these days, there’s an enhanced awareness of my surroundings. The chickadee feeding on birch or soft-

wood seeds can be as interesting as a deer feeding. Watching a weasel hunting or a hawk chasing small birds gets me as excited as does a whitetail around me. Of course I still experience a tremendous rush of adrenaline when antlers appear. I pray that feeling never goes away. I also find myself curious of others experience. Is it true? Do all deer hunters go through these stages? For certain, I feel blessed to have done so much and I look forward to what’s to come.

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ence in the reduction in the ’yote pack. It’s common to see their snowmobiles fly through town with several dead coyotes strapped to their dog boxes. They have made a difference – a big difference. I spend endless hours in the woods and, I can tell you, some days it’s not easy even finding a coyote track. This is awesome. If you are a deer hunter who travels to the region to hunt in the future, remember the hard work and time the locals have spent bringing the great deer hunting back to this region. It’s a team effort, and it works. Happy hunting! Hal Blood’s Thoughts Mike and I have hunting The Moose River Valley long enough to remember the good old days of deer hunting. There were deer yards scattered about the region, and many of them were huge, containing hundreds if not thou-

Deer in downtown Jackman during the winter of 2019 - 2020.

sands of deer. I hope for the sake of the next generation of deer hunters, that those days come back once again, but I am not all that optimistic considering the current cutting practices. So for now we must do all we can to help the deer out during the most difficult time for them. This winter has been an exceptionally good one for the deer, with well below normal snow, and most of the whitetails have not come to town to yard up. Although there are plenty of deer around town, I would say that

only about one-third the normal numbers have been in town this winter. On our coyote hunting patrols, we are finding deer far from town getting around in the woods to feed without much difficulty. This proves the point that deer prefer to eat natural food over being fed, and are not as dependent on being fed as some people think. And we are almost there – this month, winter starts to lose its grip on the north woods, and the warmer-weather life cycle begins again.

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The Changing Culture of Fisheries – Part 1 by Bob Humphrey Anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures and their development. The seeds of society and culture first started taking root with early man’s transition from nomadic hunter-gatherers to farmers. Permanent settlements were established, and mankind began producing at least some of their its food. Fast forward a few million years, and we have big cities and booming agri-businesses. The transition took a bit longer on the water, but a relatively recent trend that is now blossoming is a shift from “hunting and gathering” finfish and shellfish, to growing them – aquaculture. Not Entirely New Aquaculture has been around in some form for quite a while. Seeding clam flats is one form, but the results are typically available to anyone properly permitted to harvest shellfish. The more recent trend involves individuals or businesses leasing specific patches of ground, or areas of water, for commercial harvest; and it is this perceived exclusivity, among other things, that has some people taking a closer – and sometimes skeptical – look at the practice. Three Primary Types of Leases Leases issued by the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) generally fall

The business of aquaculture in Maine is booming. Since 2007, the number of Limited-Purpose Aquaculture (LPA) licenses issued annually has grown from 44 to 769, covering about seven acres. There are now 80 Standard Leases, covering around 650 acres. Another 35 applications are pending. What is aquaculture, and what types of leases are currently being granted off the Maine coast?

Algae (seaweed) grows on lines in the winter, and is harvested in the spring. Photos: Maine Aquaculture Association

into one of three categories: • Experimental leases are short-term (up to 3 years), small (up to 4 acres) and intended for commercial and scientific research. • Standard leases can be for up to 20 years and 100 acres and are issued for shellfish, finfish or marine algae. • Limited-Purpose Aquaculture (LPA) allows applicants to obtain a one-year license to rear specific species using particular gear types that cover no more than 400 square feet. The intent is to streamline the permitting process so shellfish growers can experiment with locations, prior to applying for a Standard lease. Aquaculture ex-

isted in Maine in the 1800s, and regulations date back to 1905, but even as recently as the 1970s and 80s it was still considered a fledgling industry. That bird has since taken flight. Since 2007, the number of Limited-Purpose Aquaculture (LPA) licenses issued annually has grown from 44 to 769, covering roughly seven acres. There are now about 80 Standard Leases covering around 650 acres, and another 35 pending lease applications that have been deemed complete. The majority (over 100) are for shellfish, followed by marine algae (seaweed) (30+/-), finfish (25), and some combination of shellfish and algae.

Cultivation Types Suspended aquaculture typically involves growing shellfish on ropes, plastic trays or in mesh bags suspend in open water. The oysters, scallops, mussels and clams cultured are filter feeders and require only clean water to grow. This type is considered low-risk if there is sufficient water flow to prevent waste accumulation. Marine algae (seaweed) farming uses ropes or longlines seeded with spores and suspended 4-8 feet below the water’s surface between moorings. Lines are tended throughout the winter, and the crop is harvested in spring. According to NOAA Fisheries, seaweeds

are efficient at sucking up carbon dioxide, nitrogen and phosphorus. As a result, they pull more greenhouse gas from the water than eelgrass, mangroves and salt marshes combined. They reduce ocean acidification that can impact shellfish production, prevent algal blooms that deplete oxygen, and remove excess nutrients from stormwater runoff and point-sources. Bottom culture is generally used for oysters, and involves leased bottom prepared with oyster shell or some other base material, then seeded with spat or small oysters. According to the American Fisheries Society, “Bottom culture beds mimic natural oyster reefs, providing habitat to juvenile fish and marine invertebrates.” Pen or net-pen aquaculture is most often associated with finfish (salmon), and utilizes floating rafts with pens or cages suspended beneath. There’s more potential risk with this type, if not properly regulated. Free-flowing water can transport waste and disease. Storm or predator damage can allow escapement of farmed fish that can interbreed with wild populations, competing for food and preying on native fish. Vox Pop (Voice of the People) Public participa(Aquaculture continued on page 77) www.MaineSportsman.com

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Easy Trailering for Hauling Kayaks and Canoes For short jaunts around home, I can simply throw my kayak into the bed of the truck and hit plenty of excellent fishing waters in less than an hour. I really enjoy this method of carrying the kayak – I don’t have to struggle to lift the kayak up onto a rack over the bed of the truck, and I really don’t like hauling a trailer if I don’t have to. For longer trips that might last a night or two, I have a little problem. With the kayak in the bed of the truck, all of my

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The author is considering the purchase of a trailer designed specifically to haul kayaks. He briefly pondered lifting the kayaks all the way up onto the top of his pickup truck’s soon-to-be-purchased slide-in camper, but he reports, “Just thinking about that causes my back to hurt.” gear rides up front with me in the cab. If my wife and dog come along, this gets way too crowded. Even if I could tie the gear down in the bed with the kayak, what do I do if it rains while in transport? I could wrap all of my gear in huge leaf bags to protect it from the rain, but I think I have a better solution.

Even with my gear wrapped in bags, anybody could simply grab the gear out of the bed of the truck whenever I leave the truck unattended. It’s not like I don’t trust anybody; it’s just that I don’t want to encourage criminal behavior. Trailer Solution One solution that I’ve been thinking about, a trailer to car-

ry the kayaks, might work for hauling the little plastic boats when I plan on traveling and staying overnight on longer trips. I also plan on installing a locking Tonneau cover that will enable me to fill the bed of the truck with plenty of gear and secure it there when I’m away from the vehicle. This kayak/canoe

trailer will also come in handy when I purchase the new fullsized truck and slidein camper I mentioned in this column a few months ago. Think about it for a second ... where would I put a kayak or canoe if I have a slide-in camper in the bed of the truck? I guess I could lift the kayaks up on top of the slide-in camper and strap them down, but just thinking about that hurts my back. A much easier solution would be to carry the kayaks on a small trailer built specifical(Continued on next page)

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ly for this purpose. I’ll probably go with an aluminum trailer, even though it’s more expensive, because it just lasts longer than other materials. I like the models that are low to the ground, so I don’t have to lift the kayaks very high to get them on the trailer. This will help avoid lifting injuries and will make the loading process a whole lot easier. Getting the Kayak onto the Trailer A helpful accessory for a kayak/canoe trailer would be rollers that fit right on the crossbars of the trailer. Most folks sim-

ply slide the kayak up on the solid crossbar and then struggle to push the boat up on the trailer to reach the other crossbar. The rollers really help make the job of loading or unloading the kayak so much easier. Another easy option would be to cover the crossbars in a high-density, polyethylene plastic (HDPP), the kind of material they use for kitchen cutting boards, to allow the kayaks to glide across the smooth plastic surface during loading and unloading. My father added HDPP strips to his trailer, and the 16-foot Sylvan fishing boat loaded and unload-

ed much easier after that. He originally had a type of “AstroTurf” carpet stapled in place that caused a real struggle to drag the boat on or off the trailer. I could also get an old truck bed liner for pretty cheap and carve up sections to fit on the crossbars that would do pretty much the same thing. Kayak Storage I like to keep my kayaks in the garage, out of the direct sunshine and weather. I used to leave them lying in the yard, and found myself having to scrub off the mold that crops up so quickly when they sit in the wet grass.

An ideal kayak trailer rides nice and low, for easy loading and unloading.

With this trailer idea, I could just roll the whole rig, kayaks and all, out in a convenient, shaded area of the yard and not worry about leaving them in direct contact with the wet earth or damaging UV rays. In the winter, I’ll hang the kayaks up in the garage somewhere and store the trailer out of the way. It’s a good idea to lift the trailer frame and support it with something

to keep the tires off the ground. This takes pressure off the tires and the suspension. Trailer or no trailer, I’m ready to get those kayaks on the water. I’m hoping April features warmenough weather to melt the last of winter’s ice early, so I can get out and hook up with some trophy fish. Look out, open-water fishing season – here I come!

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tion is required whenever a lease is proposed. That part of the process begins with a public notice, followed by a public hearing. The public is also invited to submit comments in writing. In any such process, whether it be for an aquaculture lease or a change in regulations, seasons or bag/creel limits, there’s always a certain level of skepticism among constituents that the agency may not be acting in the best interest of the public. However, there is a veritable encyclopedia of existing regulations to safeguard against any inappropriate action. Furthermore, the agency and its personnel have no vested interest (that’s one of the regulations). Their mandate is to act in the best interests of the resource and its users, and if you take the time to talk with them one-onone, you’ll see they do. Public Benefit There are some very real and significant benefits to aquaculture. Demand for seafood has never been higher, and according to NOAA, 91 percent of seafood consumed in the U.S. is imported. In the face of dwindling wild stocks and ever-increasing restrictions on gear, fishing days and catch limits, commercial fin and shellfishermen cannot keep pace. Aquaculture provides a means for reducing our dependency on imported seafood.

Shellfish grow quickly in Maine’s clear, cold ocean water.

Economic Impact It can also be a boom to local economies. According to DMR, Maine aquaculture generated nearly $90 million in harvest value in 2019. Blue mussels and oysters alone accounted for $4 million and $9.6 million, respectively. Factoring in multiplier effects, Maine’s aquaculture industry has a total annual economic contribution of $137.6 million, including $56.1 million in labor income from 1,078 full- and part-time jobs. In addition to bolstering the local seafood markets, it can in some instances provide a resource that might otherwise not exist. Thirty years ago, one could pull up to most any island in Casco Bay at low tide and gather enough mussels for dinner. Today, that’s nearly impossible. While fisheries managers and fish-

Not long ago, mussels could be found along most rocky areas at low tide. In recent years, however, that has changed, and now aquaculture is the primary source of mussels.

erman continue struggling to maintain local fisheries and the fish that support them, aquaculture is sustainable. It’s also efficient. According to the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, fish have a nearly 1:1 feed conversion rate, which means a very low requirement for food production based on yield. And it takes pressure off wild populations. Next month: What are the areas of actual or potential conflict between and among aquaculture lease-holders, lobstermen, commercial and recreational anglers, and the general public? And what rules has Maine’s DMR put in place to ensure the proper location of leases and the establishment and enforcement of appropriate safety measures?

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West Branch Penobscot – Early Season Favorite Opening day fishing rates as a hard sell up here in the northern reaches of Katahdin Country. Winter never lets go that easy. It’s the unspoken question that hangs in the air – if not now, when? Well, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (DIF&W) declares April 1 as cast away in open water day. Problem here – finding open water. And, putting winter to bed in style. So each year, as the weather forecasters say, we stay tuned.

It’s a month offering a few last sunny runs for snowmobilers and snowshoers, while those who can find open water on Opening Day tie on their classic streamers -- Ballou Special, Gray Ghost, Warden’s Worry and Jerry’s Smelt. Fickle Mistress Snowmobile jockeys in the know live for spring riding opportunities. Most years, the region’s trail system has a thick, solid base that, combined with some below 32-degree nights, gives trail runners a glorious few weeks of spring snowmobiling. It’s a fickle mistress that uses a com-

plicated formula of temperature, snow totals and one eye on a rising sun. Most years sledders can slap the throttle somewhere in the Katahdin Country during the early weeks of the month. A call to outfitters like the New England Outdoor Center, Five Lakes Lodge, and Matagamon Wilderness Campground, can provide real time intel on trail conditions. It’s important to talk to a live body concerning daily trail conditions this time of year before heading up, as if we experience an unanticipated heat wave, everything ends quickly and unceremoniously.

People-powered snow travelers also relish longer days and bright sunshine. The snowshoe/cross country ski trails in the area still see folks looking to catch the first glimpse of spring, before the snow melts and they switch to hiking boots. Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, the Bait Hole Skiing and Snowshoe Trails and Baxter State Park all offer excellent opportunities for stretching the most out of old man winter. Spring Fishing Diehard fishermen won’t let a little (or a lot) of left-over snow get in the way of fish-

ing opening day. Cabin-bound anglers need to search out moving water. One dependable early season open-water favorite is the West Branch of the Penobscot River, from Ripogenus Dam to the Pockwockamus Deadwater. Trout anglers have long targeted this storied river for salmon and brook trout. The Golden Road provides solid access to the West Branch of the Penobscot as it parallels the river between Millinocket and Ripogenus Dam (DeLorme Atlas, MAP 50). Use caution as this is a heavily utilized logging road, and the big boys have the right of way. Speaking of sharing the Golden Road, one of my fondest memories involved stopping to watch a cow moose, down on her front knees, casually licking the salt out of the gravel road. It was like she found an ice cream cone in the center of the road. Moose have the right of way, too! Nesowadnehunk Deadwater The Nesowadnehunk Deadwater, colloquially referred to as the “Sourdnahunk Deadwater,” has long reigned supreme as an early season favorite. Its location below Ripogenus Dam and above Nesowadnehunk Falls creates (Continued on next page)

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the perfect habitat for salmonids. This wide section of the West Branch of the Penobscot gives early season anglers their best opportunity to fish big, open water. Fishing this storied water requires a boat. And, make no mistake, the boat ramp at Horserace Cove promises to see plenty of use. April’s early season fishing can rate as ornery at best. However, a bent rod with a clicking reel quickly erases any unpleasant inconveniences. Those wetting a line may have to fight ice in the guides and constantly have what’s left of winter peering over their shoulder. Cold hands and feet go without saying. When faced with a choice of less-than-ideal conditions versus cabin lockdown, anglers will easily put up with marginal conditions.

Smelt Drift Anglers target Nesowadnehunk brook trout and salmon using streamers during the opening session. Smelts from Chesuncook Lake get swept down the West Branch Penobscot to hungry salmon and brook trout. Salmonids dining on smelt explain the heavy dose of streamers tied to the business end of fishermen’s lines. Popular selections include an army of classic flies, including the Ballou Special, Gray Ghost, Warden’s Worry and Jerry’s Smelt. Anything that imitates smelt has a chance. I’ve had my best luck using streamers favoring white in color with a splash of red around the gills. A good twitch while trolling at 2 miles an hour works for me. Some boats troll much faster, and they also seem to do well. I’ve trolled for

Maine’s iconic West Branch Penobscot River parallels the Golden Road between Ripogenus Dam and Millinocket. Good access and legendary fishing have anglers braving less-than-ideal conditions, trying to connect with early season salmonids. Photo: Shutterstock

salmon with a 9-weight and a 6-weight rod. For this year I’ve outfitted a new 7-weight rod set up with a trolling recipe formulated by fellow columnist Tom Roth. Experimenting with different lines, rods and trolling speeds really fascinates me. We’ll see how the new set-up rolls. Patience might well carry the day.

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Think Small for Big April Fishing While southern counties are mowing lawns and planting gardens between fishing trips, outdoorsmen in Aroostook are enduring mud season. There’s still snow along the tree lines, ice degrading in most lakes and rivers, and muck, mud and mire most everywhere else. While open water fishing officially begins April 1st – and in all honesty, I’ve been one of those fly-flinging fools the day is named for – the last few years I’ve been a bit more reserved. A handful of small lakes and ponds shed their icy coat around mid-month, so I wait, watch and travel to troll. Echo Lake While there are a few small pods of fishable water on the Prestile, Fish, Meduxnekeag, and Aroos-

least one likely early season pond within a 15-minute drive of Main Street, it’s a less crowded, more productive option. It is also a safer, simpler and less exertive outing, since river and brooks are flowing high, fast and dingy and with mud, snow, and ice inundating back roads and shorelines. Echo Lake is part of Aroostook State Park, a picturesque locale along Route 1 and a couple of miles southwest via Spragueville Road. Check Delorme’s Atlas Map 65, E-1; there’s a small beach and a wharf at the boat launch and plenty of parking. Until the dirt road and launch area dries up, it won’t be possible to float a boat for trolling, but many local anglers cast bait and bobber rigs from

Don’t waste time waiting at home for the larger, marquis waterways to become ice-free, says the author – get out and visit some of the smaller lakes and ponds, where the crowds are thin but the hungry trout are plentiful.

Lee Thibodeau and his son Jack traveled north from Portland to try early trolling on Echo lake, and they enjoyed great April Success. All photos: Bill Graves

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A surprising number of small lakes and ponds will clear of ice in April, while many of the large lakes and most streams remain unfishable. Small streamer flies produce steady action. (Continued from page 80)

shore, and wait and watch for a bite while seated at one of the picnic tables. Once the water is accessible, trolling with canoes and small boats yields steady trout action for 10- to 14-inch brookies that were stocked late in the fall. A few speckled-sides upwards of 18-inches may be hooked – holdovers from the previous year. Shoreline casters fare well with worms, while small Super Dupers, Dardevles and Al’s Goldfish work for trolling or casting from the bank. I prefer size 8 or 10 Magog smelts, Herb Johnson Specials, black wooly buggers and red and white bucktails with a short six-foot leader and a sinking-tip line. Popular Park At only 84 acres and a maximum depth of 9 feet, Echo is fairly simple to troll. It is wise to visit this month or next, because warm weather brings on weed growth, making trolling more difficult. For a bit more personal interaction on

Get a boat onto one of the early ice-out ponds throughout Aroostook this month. Then troll the right streamer flies to double hook-ups, like this brace of beauties.

this waterway, when the wind and waves are calm, I enjoy floating along and casting. My 21’ Maine Freighter is very stable, so standing and tossing a fly the full 360 degrees is comfortable. An electric motor works fine on the small azure gem, and ice is gone around mid-April most years. For non-anglers, there’s hiking, biking, camping and picnicking around Quoggy Jo Mountain. Aroostook State Park is Maine’s first and oldest. The commemorative site of

the first transatlantic balloon flight in 1978 is just a mile away, and worth a visit. And did I mention the great fishing? Arnold Brook I’ve often touted the ice fishing attributes of urban edge Arnold Brook reservoir, mere minutes from Presque Isle. That it’s also a toprate duck and goose hunting spot in the fall and dependable spring trolling location, is often overlooked. Fishing results nosedive once the warm weather arrives, but anglers

Mitch Wheeler of Bridgewater can visit at least half a dozen small lakes within 20 minutes of his house this month, where he enjoys great catch-and-release action.

visiting Echo Lake can pack up, move a mile or two down the road, and be fishing Arnold Brook in less than 30 minutes. While only two trout may be kept, there’s a good possibility of hooking a brookie weighing a pound or better. There’s a large, paved parking lot, wide launch site and a beach area for relaxing. It’s simple to visit both lakes during a half-day outing, and one-of-a-kind experience only minutes from Main Street in the Star City. See Map

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65, E-1. For some great spring trout action, try a dual spring trolling trip, both to Echo and to the reservoir! Way Up North Anxious anglers near the tip-top corner of Aroostook, near Fort Kent, should keep an eye on Blake Lake for a trolling trip this month. At only 126 acres and a max depth of 17 feet, it’s a simple pond to troll, with a couple of creek inlets and one outlet. Reachable via either Route 11 or 161 and the Sly Brook Road, Blake has (Continued on next page)

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Tom Tardiff of Robinson floats a boat on local ponds as soon as the ice clears and enjoys steady trolling action for at least a week. During this time he sees few other fishermen.

Sherby Morris of Fort Kent and a couple of fishing buddies launch his 21’ Maine Freighter canoe on one of several April ice-out lakes near town and enjoy steady trout and salmon fishing.

Although space is minimal, weather is cold and water is high and fast, a handful of brave fishermen try their luck below the Mars Hill dam in early April.

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a carry-in lauch by a dirt two-track. Most springs, it’s not just when the ice melts that matters, but rather it’s when the jeep road dries up enough to allow access. While trout fishing remains dependable

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As soon as the ice opens up 10-15 feet from the shoreline on Echo Lake, local anglers dress up warm in the chilly April weather and relax at a bankside picnic table to watch a bait and bobber rig.

Getting to the open pools below the Mars Hill and Robinson dams can be treacherous through the mud and snow, but any casting opportunity is better than sitting at home.

and it’s often overlooked for easier access lakes, so crowding and over-fishing aren’t problems. Check Map 67, D-5, right in the center of Eagle Lakes’ boomerang shape. Carry On There are easily a dozen small lakes and ponds between Bridgewater and Houlton that are only 10 minutes or so of a drive off Route 1. Many of these will be fishable before the larger waterways shed their icy coats, and since most are closed to ice fishing, the first couple of

weeks can be the best of the year. I recommend Carry Lake. While this small waterdrop is only 20 acres, it is surprisingly deep, maxing out at 60 feet, and the cool water and plentiful food supply keeps an abundance of stocked trout growing. Tossing lures or bait rigs from shore is common, but trolling pressure is fairly light. This is a good spot for a sinking line and perhaps a weighted fly – olive, black and purple wooly buggers with some Krystal Flash in the wings or throat

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material perform well. Other leech patterns with a weighted cone-head and a pink or orange egg sac also produce strikes. I like bright streamers such as a Mickey Finn, Miss Sharon, or Little Brook Trout for early trolling when the water may be off-color and debris-filled. Map 59, E-3 will help visitors locate Carry Lake. Just take Route 1 to Littleton, then the Wiley Road to the boat launch area. The brooks aren’t really fishable yet, and the big lakes still have ice, but one by one the small ponds will blossom. Don’t waste time waiting for the marquis waterways – good things come in small packages, so get out early and often.

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The Short, Happy Life of Wilderness Weddings by Randy Randall

My buddy Bill is a notary public. I’m a Maine guide. He waved his fork at me and said, “You know, we ought to start a business together.” I looked up from my sausage, eggs and coffee and said, “Huh? You nuts or something?” “No, really!” he said. “I’ve already got a name for it!” “For what?” I asked. “Our new business venture. We’ll call it Wilderness Weddings.” “You need more coffee,” I said. “Listen,” he said, “we’ll take couples out into the boonies so they can get hitched. You know. Say they want to say their vows in someplace special, like Katahdin, or on top of Tumbledown, or beside Allagash Falls, or atop Frye’s Leap. You can be the guide to get us all there, and I’ll tie the knot.” I paused from drinking my warm coffee. “Sounds like a good way to lose money,” I said. Bill frowned a little. “I don’t know,” he said. “I haven’t really figured out the finances.” “I’m sure you haven’t,” I said. “But – but,” he continued, “you know there are people who want to say ‘I do’ just as the rising sun shines on Pamola Peak. People really like that stuff. And we could make it happen.

A guide and a notary combine to form a wedding planning business, with no business plan – what could possibly go wrong? You and me.” “Nope, not me,” I said draining the last sip of cold coffee. “I’m going fishing. You coming?” “Will You Marry Us?” And so Wilderness Weddings ended up in the dustbin of Maine history. Bill and his wife bought an RV and hit the road. Every so often, he’d send me an email. He never mentioned Wilderness Weddings, though. But the idea didn’t die totally. The following year, our son and his girlfriend approached me and said, “Dad, we want you to marry us.”

“What?” “Yup – we want to get married at the cabin, and you can do the ceremony.” I told them, “I’m sorry, guys, I’m a guide, not a notary public or even a ship’s captain.” Jeremy and Shannon were not discouraged. “We’re getting married in October. You’ve got plenty of time,” and with that they took off. Well as those of you who are parents know, you’ll do a lot for your kids. I remembered Wilderness Weddings, and sent a note to Bill. “We got a live one,” I told him. “Come home.” But Bill and his

Ralph Jones of Lincolnville was not the only one excited about Ralph’s patch-winning 228-lb., 8-pt. buck. Photo by Robyn Jones

wife were on the road, with plans to be somewhere near the Rio Grande in October. I, Notary There was no way out except to become a notary public myself. I studied – hard – attended a seminar, and took the exam, and in due time got my notary certificate. I’d like to be able to tell you it was a piece of cake, but it wasn’t. Those people are serious about upholding the law and attending to details. Before long it was October, and Wilderness Weddings had its first real bridal couple. Thank goodness the notary handbook provided sample cer-

emonies and words to say. I’d always liked Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s quotes about marriage in her book Gift from the Sea, so I used some of her words. We stood on the beach beside a very remote pond in the Maine woods. Around us, a panorama of brightly-colored autumn leaves provided a glorious backdrop for the nuptials. The fall sun peeked through the clouds at just the right time. I said, “Do you?” and they said they did, and I pronounced them man and wife, and everyone cheered. Wilderness Weddings folded its tent the next day, having put on exactly one event and, just as I had predicted, didn’t make a cent.

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An Impromptu Team Summits Mt. Washington’s Winter Peak by Abby Bennett, Gray, ME In early February 2021, I was one of three strangers who started up Tuckerman Ravine Trail separately. We were able to successfully summit Mt. Washington, but only as a team. For a year it had haunted me – days before the world shut down in March 2020, I had attempted to summit Mt. Washington with two experienced climber friends. Due to icy trail conditions and our choice to “go light” with microspikes rather than crampons, we were forced to turn around several hundred feet after the Alpine Garden Trail intersects with Lion Head Trail. I needed to try again. This time, I started the attempt solo. A Team Forms It was the morning of my attempt, and I had just completed the 30-foot mountaineering section of Lion Head Trail referred to as the Rock Step. An ice axe is an absolute necessity for this steep ascent, and crampons are appropriate for most people on most days. As I paused to catch my breath, I met another hiker named Darrin, who was descending. Darrin told me he had turned around because the trail wasn’t broken, and it had taken him a full three minutes www.MaineSportsman.com

Unable to push her way through deep, unbroken snow, the author turned around short of the summit and headed back down the steep slope, not knowing she would find strength in numbers.

This photo of the author shows the effects of being in the freezing clouds for several hours.

to ascend just twenty feet. I wished him well and continued to climb, hoping I would be able to break trail without snowshoes. When I reached the end of the trampeddown path, I was swimming in snow. I realized I did not want to be the only one on the mountain. Dismayed but res-

olute in my decision, I turned around. Fifty feet down, I found Darrin talking with Mike, another solo hiker. Mike believed that if we could get above tree line, a windswept trail would be easier to break. Darrin was game to try. Inspired by their spirit, I told them to count me in.

Mike Brought a World of Experience We pushed forward and discovered that Mike was right. The march became easier above tree line, where the wind had hardened the surface in many places. Mike said he was from North Carolina, and he visits the Northeast only once

each year, for the sole purpose of attempting a winter summit of Mt. Washington. Today was his window; no wonder he was tenacious. He is also an experienced hiker, having backpacked in Bryce Canyon, done the rim-to-rim-to-rim in the Grand Canyon, and of course, trekked up the highest mountain in the eastern U.S., Mount Mitchell (in his home state). Darrin is from a coastal town. His positive and enthusiastic attitude makes him a good hiking companion. He enjoys being among the mountain peaks, and wants to traverse Katahdin’s Knife Edge this summer. Among the Clouds When we reached Lion Head proper, our heads were literally in the clouds. We were coated in frost, our goggles crusted with a layer of ice created by wind, cloud droplets and snow. We worked our way through Alpine Garden, seeing through squinted eyes and guided by the large and frequent cairns that emerged in the haze. At the start of the exposed climb above the ravine, we struggled to see the trail. The cairns had disappeared, and we ascended the dome slightly to the right of the trail. White sky melded (Continued on next page)

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More than 6,280 feet high, Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern U.S. Source: Nigel-Roberts.info (Continued from page 84)

into the steep white snow at an indiscernible point – it was dizzying. My calves burned from holding my body at a 50% grade. I developed a mantra to calm my mind – “Stab, step, step. Stab, step, step.” I leaned into my ice axe each time I jabbed it into the hard snow. I found myself relying on our small team for comfort and security, realizing I wouldn’t have been able to do this section alone. Finally, we met the Tuckerman Ravine Trail. The cairns re-

Approaching Lion Head proper on the descent.

turned, and we knew the end was in sight, although we could not see more than 100 feet ahead. The Summit We rushed to the summit sign, snapped a few photographs, and started the long hike down, sharply aware of numbing feet and hands. Elated to transfer the physical beating from my hamstrings and calves to my quads, I started running down the mountain, sinking thigh-deep into the dry snow and laughing. This is the fun part of winter hiking.

A Magical Descent As we reached the top of the last steep pitch down to Alpine Garden and the edge of the ravine, the clouds loosened their hold on the landscape, giving us hints of the alpine trees below. We could see again! With exhilarated confidence, we began descending with speed and purpose; I glissaded the last 20 meters to the bottom of the dome. By now, the sun and Tuckerman’s Ravine were making shy introductions, peeking out from behind clouds. The clouds

Mike descending a section of the Rock Step.

moved quickly around us – the sky a baby blue, and the mountain now docile. We could see the summit behind us, shining in the afternoon sun. We briefly sat down amid the seemingly warm temperature, euphoric, watching the dance of sun and cloud and wind. Pure Magic As we made the easy descent to Lion Head proper, the view of Wildcat and eastern mountains expanded. In the ravine, clouds swirled. As we reached Lion Head, we saw a “brocken spectre.”

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This is an effect produced when a person stands above the upper surface of a cloud – on a mountain or high ground – with the sun behind them. A circular rainbow shape forms around the person’s shadow. To me, it was pure magic. At around 5 p.m., we walked into the parking lot together, victorious and elated, nearly nine hours after we’d first stepped into the woods. We had begun the climb separately; we’d completed it as a small but mighty team.

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How Your Dogs Can Train You I take a minimalist approach to dog training. When a new pooch arrives in our household, I concentrate on teaching the essentials: 1. Don’t bite anybody. 2. Don’t pee or poop inside. Once the dog has grasped these simple concepts, my work is done. If other family members wish to add to the canine education curriculum, I have no objection, so long as it doesn’t interfere with my nap.

“Wake up,” my wife will say, bursting with pride, “I’ve taught him to sit.” I wisely refrain from mentioning that all dogs, even little puppies, already know how to sit. Instead, I say, “Good job.” Then I offer her and the dog a biscuit. The dog is far more appreciative of this gesture. Not the Norm I’m well aware that extensive dog training is something practiced by many Maine Sports-

man readers. From an early age, their setters and retrievers are carefully instructed in the skills of finding game, swimming after downed ducks, rescuing Timmy from the well, and driving ATVs. But I don’t hunt. I keep the well house locked. And I don’t own an ATV. So, I’m spared the need to instruct my dogs in these esoteric pursuits. Pointless? Still, I find this

sort of training puzzling, in much the same way I find YouTube videos of dogs performing all manner of exotic tricks. In these little films, I see dogs playing dead on command, an accomplishment that seems sort of pointless unless you’re not already feeling depressed enough about Fido’s short life span. I see dogs that can climb trees, but again, I can’t come up with any useful reason for needing a dog in a tree. And consid-

ering the damage bird droppings do to cars, I can think of at least one strong argument against allowing dogs on the same branches. Shake? I don’t even do that with people, anymore. Roll over? Do you really want your dog to behave like a politician? Peeka-boo? If my goal was to have a dog that acted like a little, slightly stupid human being, I’d have gotten a baby, instead. Worthwhile Tricks to Teach This is not to say that there are no canine training regimens that might be useful and entertaining. I’d be all in if somebody could show me how to teach my pooches to mix cocktails (“No, no – ‘hair of the dog’ is just an expression. You don’t really put it in Manhattans!”). Has anybody figured out how to train terriers to do housework? Can a standard poodle be convinced to stack firewood? Is there a way to let pit bulls deal with telemarketers? If your beagle knows how to do the grocery shopping, or your Pomeranian takes your trash to the transfer station, I can’t wait to hear about it. And a Nobel Prize awaits the person who convinces the average dog to bark only when there’s something important to bark at, a category that doesn’t include the wind, squirrels or (Outdoors & Other Mistakes continued on page 88)

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The IRS summoned an elderly grandfather to its downtown offices for a tax audit. The old man brought along his young attorney. The auditor started the meeting. “Well, sir,” he said loudly, “you have a big house and a fancy car, yet you have no regular job! And on your tax return, you said you won all the money gambling! Frankly, the IRS does not find your story believable.” “I’m a great gambler,” Grandpa said quietly, “and I can prove it. Can I provide a demonstration?” The auditor said, “Sure – go ahead.” Grandpa said, “I’ll bet you $1,000 I can bite my own eye.” The auditor thought a moment, and said, “It’s a bet.” Grandpa removed his glass eye and bit it. The auditor’s jaw dropped. Grandpa said, “Now, I’ll bet you $2,000 that I can bite my other eye.” The auditor could tell Grandpa wasn’t blind, so he took the bet. Grandpa removed his dentures, and

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bit his good eye. The stunned auditor realized he had wagered and lost $3,000, with Grandpa’s attorney as a witness. He got very nervous. “I will give you a chance to win it all back and more!” said Grandpa. “I’ll bet you $6,000 that I can stand on one side of your big desk, and urinate into that wastebasket on the other side, and never get a drop anywhere in between.” The auditor, twice burned, was very cautious, but he carefully gauged the width of his desk and decided there was no way the old fellow could possibly man- “Yes, actually I’m streaming live...” age that stunt, so he accepted the final torney moaned and put his head in his bet. Grandpa stood beside the auditor’s hands. desk and unzipped his pants. Although “Are you OK?” the auditor asked. he strained mightily, he couldn’t reach “Not really,” explained the attorney. the wastebasket on the other side, so he “This morning, when Grandpa told me ended up urinating all over the piles of he’d been summoned here for an audit, he bet me $25,000 that he could come in documents on the auditor’s desk. The auditor leapt up with joy, realiz- here and urinate all over your desk, and ing that he had just turned a major loss that you’d be happy about it.” into a huge win. But the old man’s at-

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EAST MOXIE TWP - SPORTSMAN’S PARADISE! Here is your chance to own a very unique property on beautiful Caribou Island on Moxie Pond. This property consists of 1.17 acres with 647 feet of owned water frontage on both sides of the island. There is an exclusive boat launch and parking area just for residents of Caribou Island. Enjoy a brief 5 minute paddle or 2 minute boat ride to your island retreat. This property also benefits from a deeded common area of 3.54 acres and an additional 1,000 feet of water frontage on the island for your enjoyment. This rustic log cabin comes fully furnished with a wood stove, a cook stove, gas range, and gas refrigerator. There is plenty of room for you and your guests with a sleeping area and a loft. Enjoyed unparalleled lake views and your own private dock for fishing, hunting, boating, canoeing, and kayaking. This camp is turn-key and ready for summer recreation. MLS #1456663 - $149,000

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Penobsoct – 105 acre 4th generation farm with 1850’s farm house and barn with updated barn along with guest/rental home close to Castine and Blue Hill. $549,000.

Milo - Recreational opportunities abound on this well-wooded 20 acre lot. Immediate access to ITS 82 and locally maintained ATV trail. Good views. $24,900

Eddington – 605 acres along Rt.9 with 475’ of frontage zoned commercially and is the proposed last NON-controlled section before the I-395/Route 9 connector begins. $525,000

Linneus – 167 acre lot with seasonal access. Major portion of the lot is considered significant wildlife & inland waterfowl habitat. $83,500

Palmyra – Palmyra 18 hole Golf Course and RV Campground are situated on 433 acres. This is a turn-key business with buildings and infrastructure pristine. $1,500,000

Hancock County - Over 800 acres with 5,400 sq. ft log cabin completely surrounding Fox Pond. Miles of maintained trails. Adjacent to 20,000 acres of conservation lands. www.foxpondestate.com. $4,300,000

KINGSBURY PLT - If you have been waiting for an immaculately maintained turnkey off the grid home, don’t wait. Views overlooking Kingsbury Pond, many options 2 Bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms. Open concept loft offers many opportunities, for more bedrooms, or your ideas. This property has had very little seasonal use, come take a look at this home. MLS #1475064 - $169,990 CANAAN - 50 acres with 1265 feet of road frontage on year round gravel road. Power at the street. Very nice hunting, ATV and snowmobile riding. A portion of the property is in tree growth. MLS #1482354 - $90,000 MOSCOW - Wooded 48 acre lot with frontage on both the Messer Road and the Deadwater Road. The Messer road is newly paved town maintained road with power at the street. The lot has the possibility of mountain views with additional clearing. This would make a great lot for your hunting camp, homestead or new home. MLS #1474838 - $86,400 NORRIDGEWOCK - If you have been looking for an opportunity to build your home or camp with access to fishing and kayaking this is for you! Level 0.9 acre building lot, surveyed and soil tested available just outside of town on a town maintained road with power at the street. Deeded access to a 50’ right of way to the Kennebec River allows you endless recreational opportunities at your fingertips. Winding Hill Road is an ATV access road as well. There are covenants in place to protect your investment. Additional lots can be purchased together for added privacy. MLS #1447900 - $12,900

Caratunk – 1,064 acres. Views of the Kennebec River – Wyman Lake, Moxie Mountain -east & Bigelow Mountains -west. Interior gravel roads and groomed snowmobile trail. $625,000

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FAIRFIELD - 69 well-wooded acres in the Fairfield countryside. Plenty of mature, harvestable timber. Property has access to both Route 139 and the Green Road. This is an idea location to build your dream home or your hunting retreat. Plenty of wildlife yet only minutes from local amenities. Call today for your private showing.MLS #1482051 - $99,000 CORNVILLE - Major road access to this 65.83 acre parcel. Mostly wooded, power at the road and approximately 450 feet of road frontage on Route 150 (Beckwith Road). Snowmobile from this site to ITS trails. A little piece of peace and quiet paradise just waiting for you! Currently in tree growth for tax purposes. (23025Hb394) MLS #1331961 - $49,900 PLEASANT RIDGE PLT - Beautiful 180 degree views of Wyman Lake boasting 300 acres of land. Nice interior road. Electricity available at the road. Many recreational activities including snowmobiling, ATV riding, fishing, white water rafting, canoe/kayak and boating as well as great hunting. Public boat landing is beside this parcel. Property is in tree growth for tax purposes. (23025Ha353) MLS #1361727 - $339,000 4/21

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Palmyra – 51 acres with 1,000+/feet on Douglas Pond/Sebasticook River. Small camp on wooded lot with direct access to ITS 84 and MATS 113. Snowmobile and ATV the State. $115,000

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Aroostook River Cozy Cabin — T9 R7 Wels, ME 04764 — • 1 Bedroom, 1 Loft, 1 Bath • 480 Sq. Ft. • Well Maintained • Four-Season Retreat • Remote: Hunt, Fish, Snowmobile Steps Away • Multiple Amenities • Storage Shed • Spacious Parking

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PARKERTOWN TWP – Aziscohos Lake remote hunting/fishing camp on owned land with 200’ frontage and small beach. The off grid A-Frame has gas appliances/lights, large wood stove for heat. ‘Bath House’ out building with privy, shower stall, storage. ‘Boat House’ shed for small water sport accessories. Beautiful setting with unspoiled lake/ Mt views - listen to the loons sing, gaze at the stars, enjoy the peace and quiet in this private location. MLS # 1461350 – $174,500 PARKERTOWN TWP – Westerly facing waterfront land parcel boasting 290’ gradual entry frontage on Aziscohos Lake. 2.25 wooded acres, super quiet/private area to build your off-grid North Woods camp. If you are looking to get away from it all, this would be the spot - located 13 miles from Route 16, don’t miss out on this one! MLS #1467683 – $147,500 PARKERTOWN TWP – Fishing/hunting camp on owned land with 100’ sandy frontage on the widest part of the Aziscohos Lake. Off grid, fully insulated 2 bedroom camp with knotty pine throughout, gas appliances/lights, Empire wall heaters, wired for generator, DishTV setup. 10x12 storage shed, 12x12 deck, sealed pit privy (pumpable), gravity-fed shower. Sold furnished. Level lawn to the beach, unobstructed views, private boat launch. MLS #1454838 –$178,500

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T5R7 WELS – Views of Mt. Katahdin from the shore, this new and beautiful cabin has 247’ of waterfront on Lower Shin Pond. Access to Katahdin National Monument and Baxter State Park. Amenities of home in the deep Maine woods. $279,000

Grand Falls – This cabin was landed on this lot two years ago and ready to finish off and use. This 41 acre lot sits high on a hill with great views on Lord Brook Road. ATV and snowsled from this location. Take a look. $79,000

Springfield – Complete with a full, concrete foundation, well, septic, laundry. Cabin can easily be year round residence for someone looking to live off grid on True Road. With snowmobile access. It is situated in a great recreational area. $79,500

Lakeville – 52 acre lot with rustic cabin sits at the top of the hill offering breathtaking 180 degree views of area lakes and hills. ATVing and snowmobiling are at your door step on Vista View. Set it up for solar and live here year round. $99,000

Lee – A traditional northern Maine hunting camp. Located along an ATV and Snowmobile trail. Private location and hidden from view on Ames Road. This is a wonderful hunting location and is priced fairly. $29,900

Lee – A cute little hunting camp tucked nicely in the woods of Northern Maine on Hale Farm Road. Easy access to recreational trails and good Maine hunting. $22,900

Lincoln – Nice lakefront lot that has electricity being installed on the road. There is a new driveway with a large gravel pad on Caribou Pond. Enjoy all that this lakefront property has to offer. $69,000 Lincoln – This large private lot with 500 feet on Egg Pond is a must see. The lot has a new driveway and gravel pad. With 6.5 acres enjoy the privacy. $109,900 Lincoln – Lots of Frontage, acreage and privacy. ATV trails nearby. Nice southern exposure. Swim, kayak, boat, fish and much more on Upper Pond. This lot is a must see Lot is 5.6 acres and has 895 feet of waterfront. $69,000 Lincoln – Lots of Frontage, acreage and privacy. ATV trails nearby. Nice southern exposure. Swim, kayak, boat, fish and much more on Upper Pond. This lot is a must see. Lot is 4.5 acres and has 501 feet of waterfront. $69,000

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