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Fishing regulations at Big Machias Lake, ME
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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 Brook trout as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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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. General law length and bag limits apply, except daily bag limit one landlocked salmon and one brook trout.
- 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, bag limit = 2 brook trout, splake, or arctic charr (in total)
Salvelinus fontinalis, brookie, coaster, speckled trout
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FAQ about Big Machias Lake fishing
- Brook trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @truebragg reported a nice Brook trout.
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