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Higgins Creek

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Maine, United States

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Top fish species at Higgins Creek

Striped bass
Striped bass
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Striped bass

20 in · 2 lb

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General info

Higgins Creek is a stream located in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass.

Location

43°33′53.7″N 70°17′6.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Higgins Creek, ME

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 Striped bass as of April 25th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Striped bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

1

Min size

28"

Max size

31"

Measurement

Total Length
  • Hook and line only, no gaffing of striped bass.
  • No bait allowed when using treble hooks.
  • It is unlawful to use multiple (more than two) barbed or barbless treble hooks on any artificial lure or fly while fishing for striped bass in territorial waters.
  • It is unlawful to use any hook other than a non-offset circle hook when using bait. Exception: Rubber or latex tube lures may be used without a circle hook as long as they are a minimum of 8 inches long and have a single hook protruding from the end portion of the tubing where bait may be attached.
  • Bait is defined as any marine or freshwater organism live or dead, whole or parts thereof, and earthworms, including but not limited to, night crawlers.
  • Striped bass incidentally caught on any unapproved hook type must be returned to the water immediately without unnecessary injury.

For more information, see 2023 Maine Striped Bass Regulations.

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43°33′53.7″N 70°17′6.3″W
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FAQ about Higgins Creek fishing

the Higgins Creek is a stream located in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. Its coordinates are:
43°33′53.7″N 70°17′6.3″W
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