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Fishing regulations in Maine can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Smallmouth bass as of March 26th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Smallmouth bass
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
2
Memorable
1 > 14
Measurement
Total Length
Aggregate
2
North Zone: no bag limit, no size limit
South Zone: bag limit = 2 bass; No minimum length. Only 1 bass may exceed 14-inches total length.
Rivers, streams, brooks:
April 1 to August 15: Open to open water fishing.
August 16 to September 30: Open to open water fishing using artificial lures or flies only.
October 1 to March 31: Closed to all fishing.
Lakes and ponds North Zone:
April 1 to September 30: Open to open water fishing.
October 1 to March 31: Closed to all fishing.
Lakes and ponds South Zone
January 1 to December 31: Open to ice and open water fishing.
the Meadow Brook is a stream located in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. Its coordinates are:
43°59′28.3″N 70°03′14″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Meadow Brook by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Meadow Brook are:
Smallmouth bass - 4 members reported to have caught this fish