What Rivers are open in Maine after Sept 30

What Rivers are open in Maine After Sept 30th
By Greg LaBonte

So, your seasons come to an end…. Not really. There are several rivers and lakes open to fishing past the closing date of Sept 30^th. Here is a non-comprehensive list of rivers (I’m sure I missed one or two) of what’s open and what’s closed after September 30th.

*** Always check the IFW rule book first, this is not a law book***

Reminder

General Lake Law:

South Zone lakes: All lakes open all year (unless specified in the rule book)

North Zone lakes: Closed after Sept 30^th (unless specified)

Here is a list of rivers open to fishing year-round or have extended seasons. CHECK THE REGULATIONS BEFORE FISHING THOUGH, CLOSING DATES MAY VARY.

SEE LAW BOOK FOR SPECIFICS ON WHERE ON THE RIVER OPEN ALL YEAR TO FISHING

LAW BOOK SPECIFICS CAN BE FOUND HERE: Special Regulations

Allagash River
Androscoggin River
Androscoggin River (Little)
Black River (Big and Little)
Belgrade Stream
Carrabassett River
Cobbosseecontee Stream
Daaquam River
Dead River
Dunham Brook
East Pond Stream (The Serpentine)
East Outlet
Fish River
Grand Lake Stream
Goose River
Jugg Stream
Kennebec River
Little river
Madawaska Brook
Mattawamkeag River
Medomak River
Megunticook River
Merriland River
Messalonskee Stream
Millinocket Stream
Mousam River
Nezinscot River
Orland River
Ogunquit River
Ossipee River (Little)
Passadumkeag River
Pemaquid River
Pennamaquan River
Penobscot River
Piscataquis River
Presumpscot River
Pocasset Stream
Pushaw Stream
Rangeley River
Royal River
Saco River
Saint George River
Sandy River
Salmon Falls River
Sebago Tribs
Sebasticook River
Sebec River
Shields Branch
St. Croix
St. John
Stillwater River
Swift River
Union River

Again, CHECK THE LAW BOOK BEFORE GOING

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