Study: Soft Plastic Lures Harming Maine’s Trout, Salmon

AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) is strongly encouraging anglers to protect Maine’s fish by changing from soft plastic lures to biodegradable ones.

Maine fisheries biologists are reporting increasing numbers of angled trout and salmon with indigestible soft plastic lures in their stomachs, according to John Boland, IF&W Fisheries Division Director. A discarded soft plastic lure consumed innocently by a brook trout from the bottom of a freshwater shoal likely remains in that fish’s stomach for the rest of its life and may cause health issues such as ulcers and weight loss. Read more

Maine’s “Insider” Newsletter Of Inland Fisheries And Wildlife – Apr. 13, 2009

The latest edition of the “Insider” newsletter from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is now available for your viewing and/or download. Follow this link.

This edition contains an update of IFW’s efforts to get a handle on how many “Any Deer” permits it will issue by Wildlife Management District for next fall’s deer hunting season. IFW reminds hunters that following the harsh winter of 2007-2008 a “lag period” exists in which it will take a few years to rebound the deer herd losses. Officials state that 9 WMDs in the south central part of the state are at or near population objectives. Read more

Maine Free Family Fishing Festival – 2009

The Upper Andro Anglers Alliance in co-operation with Trout Unlimited will host a free family fishing festival on Saturday, May 30. The festival will be held at the Grand Summit Hotel Pond at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, from 9 am to 2 pm, rain or shine. Free casting workshops and fly-tying instruction will be available throughout the day.

Members of the Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited will teach the workshops. Instruction will follow the curriculum developed by Trout Unlimited’s “First Cast” program for Kids. Instruction will include both spin casting and fly casting for older youth and parents. Maine’s Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program will supply complimentary rods and reels for use at the festival. Read more

Carter’s Cabins and Kayak Center

Carter’s Cabins and Kayak Center
786 Intervale Road, Bethel 04217

207-539-4848

E – Mail = cartersxcski@gmail.com

Website = www.cartersxcski.com

Carter’s Grafton Notch Cabin, Intervale Rd., Bethel. Off-grid, 2 story cabin, originally a 200yr
old post and beam carriage house. Has wood stove for heat,gas range for cooking, and gas lights
on 35 acres with private access to the Big Androscoggin River. It is located across from Bear
River Rips on the east side of the river. Excellent fishing hole. There is a steep bank down to the
river, but we also have another easier access. The cabin is located 5 miles down the Intervale Rd.
from Rt. 26. Summer Prices: 150.00 for 1-3 nights or 250.00 a week. There are also 2 other cabins
available to rent. For reservations; call 207-539-4848 or 207-939-5735 or email
cartersxcski@gmail.com

April 2009 Edition Of Maine’s “Insider” Ready For Viewing

The April edition of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s “Insider” magazine is available for reading. What was once a hunting, fishing or outdoor report, is now nicely formatted as a magazine and made available in a pdf format, complete with color photos.

In this month’s edition you’ll find a story of Maine biologist Charlie Todd receiving an award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for his work on bald eagles in Maine.

10 year old Odin Jubinville, works with Baxter State Park personnel to earn a scouting merit badge and the announcement of a new website by MDIFW that will list all registered boat ramps and access sites, can also be found in this month’s addition. Plus, MDIFW officials work to trap and transfer wild turkeys into parts of northern Maine and tons of other stories and information.

Click this link to view your edition of “Insider”.

Tom Remington