fishing (hobby)

Published
April 5, 2020

Maine fishing guides brace for rough waters ahead

Registered Maine Guides expect the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak to take a toll on their business and have a ripple effect on smaller towns.
Published
April 1, 2020

Few fishermen venture to Sebago on Opening Day amid virus outbreak

On the traditional start of the fishing season, some anglers were confused about whether they can continue to fish in light of the governor's 'stay-at-home' order. They can.
Published
April 1, 2020

Lakes Region Sportsman: April means ice-out angling action
Published
March 20, 2020

Fishing is free in Maine through April

State officials suspend fishing license requirements in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Published
March 5, 2020

Lakes Region Sportsman: March signals cusk fishing and hare hunts

Published
February 16, 2020

New smelt study will help record once-rich Maine resource

Biologists are recruiting citizen scientist volunteers to locate and count spawning smelt.
Published
December 12, 2019

Lakes Region Sportsman: New year heralds new opportunities
Published
August 25, 2019

Orchestrating the traffic in Portland Harbor is a 24-hour juggling act

Still, after three years on the job, Portland Harbor Master Kevin Battle says he's 'having a blast.'
Published
August 11, 2019

Why catch-and-release is killing, not conserving, Maine fisheries

In many waters around the state, the practice is creating overpopulation problems that are starving togue and salmon.
Published
July 21, 2019

Maine anglers partial to bass – even though it’s from away

Native fish may get the glory, but bass, be they largemouth or small, get the love.