If this change is allowed to go through, Region A and York County, and the anglers who fish the area, will lose 25% or ¼ of its State Heritage Fish waters in the swipe of a pen. We must ask ourselves why now and what is the rush?…
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We feel strongly that a “no-cut” buffer of 100 feet along ponds and streams is not enough to preserve the ecological, aesthetic, and recreational integrity of the resource and property. This is especially true since most cuts experience at least some level of additional tree loss after the fact due to wind. A buffer of at least 200 feet would be prudent when you consider what is at risk…
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The rules in place for lake trout allow one fish to be taken per day. Since we are trying to use lake trout to keep the smelt in check, it would be prudent to protect these fish with a catch-and-release regulation rather than use supplemental stocking which comes with a cost and a number of risks such as disease and parasites, accidental fish introductions, etc…
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The following letter was in response to an inquiry I made as to why the Park Service was not holding Acadia to the same standard as other National Parks in regard to fisheries management...
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New Hampshire Fish and Games refuses to allow NFC/TU to create, print, fund, post and maintain informational signs on formally designated and specially managed Wild Trout Management Waters…
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While NFC does not support the use of hatcheries to supply fish for recreational fishing, we do not actively oppose them.
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Documents associated with the Maine State Heritage Fish sign initiative.
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Letter granting NFC volunteers free day access to the North Maine Woods to put State Heritage Fish signs up.
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Maine rare Arctic charr sign.
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Maine Heritage Brook Trout sign.
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A proposal to impose a 25" maximum length limit on brown trout in coastal waters to protect adult endangered Atlantic salmon...
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Maine NFC's testimony to the legislative State Heritage Fish working working group.
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A proposal to create signage for Maine State Heritage Fish waters.
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A proposal to remove endangered Atlantic salmon and rare Arctic charr from a fishing award program.
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Maine endangered Atlantic salmon sign.
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Maine NFC's letter to New Hampshire Fish & Game opposing the proposed use of bait on the Magalloway River.
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A proposal to add sea-run brook trout to an important web-based and print Department of Marine Resources angler information document.
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New Hampshire NFC's letter to New Hampshire Fish & Game opposing the proposed use of bait on the Magalloway River.
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