Weekend for anglers
By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer
Fishing enthusiasts get a break this weekend as the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife hosts its annual spring Family Free Fishing Days on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5.
This free fishing event is open to any person except those whose license has been revoked or suspended. All fishing regulations on gear, bait, and bag and size limits apply. For a complete list of fishing regulations, including limits and sizes, visit www.mefishwildlife.com and click on “fishing.”
Photo courtesy Nick Archer/PIF&G
GORDON HONORED — During the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Appreciation Night, the Presque Isle Fish & Game Club presented to Region G staff a plaque honoring Warden Pilot Daryl Gordon who was killed while flying a survey in March. An identical plaque has also been presented to Rita Gordon, Daryl’s widow. For those who were not present at the event to share in this special moment, pictured from left are: Major Gregory Sanborn; Club President Barry Flood, making the initial presentation; Nick Archer, club member; and Lt. Tom Ward.
Fishing can be a great way to create lasting memories of fun times spent with loved ones.
“One of my fondest memories is when I was three and my grandparents took me fishing for the first time,” said Commissioner Chandler Woodcock. “That experience began my life-long appreciation for Maine’s outdoors. What stories of fishing together will you and your child share when they’re older? Why not go make those memories during Family Free Fishing Days?”
This weekend is the actual date of the event. The incorrect dates of May 28-29 were printed in the Ice and Open Water Fishing Law Book.
Fishing is one of the most popular activities in Maine, drawing thousands upon thousands of residents and out-of-state visitors to the state’s nearly 6,000 lakes and ponds and almost 32,000 miles of rivers and streams.
Approximately 286,000 people annually purchase fishing licenses in Maine, and the sport has a $300 million impact on the state’s economy.
This weekend is the last of two free fishing weekends offered this year.
To continue the fishing experience throughout the year, licenses are available for purchase on MDIF&W’s website, www.mefishwildlife.com, at any of the more than 800 MOSES licensing agents statewide or at town offices and other locations.
