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Fishing regulations at Ross 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 Brown trout as of April 26th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Hook and line only.
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. Minimum size = 14-inches total length
- 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. Minimum size = 14-inches total length
Penobscot River: It shall be unlawful to take or possess any landlocked salmon, brown trout, or rainbow trout from tidal waters upstream and North of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and north of the Verona Island Bridge.
Salmo trutta
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FAQ about Ross Lake fishing
- Brown trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Lake char - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @cameronpayeur reported a nice Lake char.
- @Nothingbutbassfishing reported a nice Brown trout.
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