02-01-2007, 12:15 PM
[font "Times New Roman"]One of the purposes of our fishing reports is to inform the public of potential changes in sport fishery management.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]You might be interested in learning that legislation has been introduced regarding the management of wild brook trout waters, many of which are in the northern part of the state. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]LD 285 is an act to designate additional wild trout waters for recognition and protection. It would adopt by rule a list of secondary brook trout waters composed of lakes and ponds that contain brook trout and that have not been stocked with brook trout in at least 20 years. The bill includes language that would allow the Commissioner to adopt rules that add and remove waters from the list of secondary brook trout waters. The bill goes on to state that the Commissioner may not stock or issue a permit to stock fish in a lake or pond listed as secondary brook trout waters as defined in this bill. Lastly, the bill states that a person may not use live fish bait or possess live fish bait on a lake or pond listed as secondary brook trout water under this section.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]LD 285, "An Act To Designate Additional Wild Trout Waters for Recognition and Protection" is sponsored by Representative Koffman of Bar Harbor. Co-sponsors include: Representative Bryant of Windham, Representative Duchesne of Windham, Representative Eberle of South Portland, Representative Jackson of Allagash, Senator Mitchell of Kennebec, Representative Saviello of Wilton and Representative Watson of Bath.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Some of the more recognizable waters in this region that are currently on the list of secondary waters containing wild brook trout include: Big Eagle Lake, Churchill Lake, Umsaskis Lake and Round Pond (T13R12 WELS) on the Allagash Waterway; First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth Musquacook Lakes, Ross Lake (Chemquasabamticook Lake), T10R15 WELS, Piscataquis County, Spider Lake, Long Lake, Mud Lake, Cross Lake, Square Lake, Eagle Lake, Saint Froid Lake, Portage Lake, Round Pond and Fish Lake in the Fish River Chain of Lakes, First, Second and Third Sly Brook Lakes, Togue Pond, T15R9 WELS, Aroostook County, Millimagassett Lake and Millinocket Lake (T7R9 WELS, Piscataquis County), Big Machias Lake and Little Machias Lake, Portland Lake and Saint Croix Lake[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Presently, I am not aware of a date that has been set for the legislative hearing on this bill. Anglers having an interest in this legislation should contact their local legislators to express their view.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]-Dave Basley, Regional Fishery Biologist[/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"]You might be interested in learning that legislation has been introduced regarding the management of wild brook trout waters, many of which are in the northern part of the state. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]LD 285 is an act to designate additional wild trout waters for recognition and protection. It would adopt by rule a list of secondary brook trout waters composed of lakes and ponds that contain brook trout and that have not been stocked with brook trout in at least 20 years. The bill includes language that would allow the Commissioner to adopt rules that add and remove waters from the list of secondary brook trout waters. The bill goes on to state that the Commissioner may not stock or issue a permit to stock fish in a lake or pond listed as secondary brook trout waters as defined in this bill. Lastly, the bill states that a person may not use live fish bait or possess live fish bait on a lake or pond listed as secondary brook trout water under this section.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]LD 285, "An Act To Designate Additional Wild Trout Waters for Recognition and Protection" is sponsored by Representative Koffman of Bar Harbor. Co-sponsors include: Representative Bryant of Windham, Representative Duchesne of Windham, Representative Eberle of South Portland, Representative Jackson of Allagash, Senator Mitchell of Kennebec, Representative Saviello of Wilton and Representative Watson of Bath.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Some of the more recognizable waters in this region that are currently on the list of secondary waters containing wild brook trout include: Big Eagle Lake, Churchill Lake, Umsaskis Lake and Round Pond (T13R12 WELS) on the Allagash Waterway; First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth Musquacook Lakes, Ross Lake (Chemquasabamticook Lake), T10R15 WELS, Piscataquis County, Spider Lake, Long Lake, Mud Lake, Cross Lake, Square Lake, Eagle Lake, Saint Froid Lake, Portage Lake, Round Pond and Fish Lake in the Fish River Chain of Lakes, First, Second and Third Sly Brook Lakes, Togue Pond, T15R9 WELS, Aroostook County, Millimagassett Lake and Millinocket Lake (T7R9 WELS, Piscataquis County), Big Machias Lake and Little Machias Lake, Portland Lake and Saint Croix Lake[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Presently, I am not aware of a date that has been set for the legislative hearing on this bill. Anglers having an interest in this legislation should contact their local legislators to express their view.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]-Dave Basley, Regional Fishery Biologist[/font]
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