Welcome to the 2015 ice fishing season! If you haven’t purchased your license yet, 2015 licenses are available online at www.mefishwildlife.com.
Also, the 2015 fishing lawbook is also available where you buy your licenses or at your favorite sporting goods store.
While many waters are open for ice fishing, that does not always mean they are safe to travel on the ice. Please use caution and check the ice before fishing. For more information on ice safety, visit www.mefishwildlife.com.
As always, please consult the law book before fishing your favorite water, and stay safe while out on the ice.
Ice conditions continue to improve in northern Maine in Region G, despite a thaw in December.
Even Aroostook was not immune to the December warm weather, with ice slow to form on many lakes in the area. Before Christmas, only the small ponds had ice in the 6- to 8-inch range. Cooler weather has helped, and anglers should have a variety of ponds to choose from during the early season.
Nickerson Lake and Mud Pond in Linneus offer some fast fishing for ice anglers. The department heavily stocks these ponds and the high-catch rates show its working. Trout anglers will catch fish in the 12- to 14-inch range, and some lucky anglers may latch on to some over 18 inches.
Once the ice improves, expect to see some good salmon fishing on the Fish River chain, including Long Lake. Looking for some other ponds to try? Try Portage Lake and Carr Pond for some good fishing.
IFW Ice Fishing Preview for Dec. 30, 2014 was compiled by Mark Latti, spokesperson for the DIFW, with IFW fisheries biologists.
