Month: July 2020
Fish don’t enjoy heatwaves either…
By Director of Fisheries & Hatcheries Francis Brautigam Is this the new normal? No, I’m not talking about COVID-19, I’m talking about the abnormally warm and dry summer. Is this number three out of the last four years? Or is it four out of the la…
View Full ArticleK9 School: Advanced Tracking
By Maine Game Warden Preston Pomerleau The last couple of weeks Gordon and I have been fine tuning our tracking skills and have moved into more advance tracking. We started with tracking on pavement then transitioned to tracking onto grass. …
View Full ArticleNo More Sweat, Blood, and Tears – Youth Fishing Can Actually be Simple, Convenient and Comfortable
By Fisheries Biologist Wes Ashe In early May, I decided it was time to take my toddler son on a remote fishing trip. Greyson was a relatively proficient caster, earthworms no longer freaked him out, and he was big for his age. I was certain he was read…
View Full ArticleShould Anglers Catch and Release or Harvest Their Catch?
By Fisheries Resource Biologist Liz Thorndike When fishing, anglers are faced with many responsibilities. We’ve seen the signs at boat launches and been taught over generations to use the land responsibly, don’t move fish or plants from one water to th…
View Full ArticleIt’s a Great Year to Hunt Bear, Here’s Why
By Public Relations Specialist Katie Yates Maine has the highest population of black bears in the eastern United States. The population is currently stable and appropriate for what the landscape can support, but black bears do not have any natural pred…
View Full ArticleWhen to be Concerned About Finding Dead Fish on Maine’s Lakes, Ponds, and Rivers this Summer
By Fish Pathologist David Russell Maine is renowned for its exceptional inland waters with over 6,000 high quality lakes and ponds, superb fish and wildlife habitat, and vast opportunities for year-round outdoor recreational activity. These natur…
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