Maine · USA
West Lake
- Region
- Maine, USA
- Regulation zone
- Maine statewide regulations
Species in West Lake
American Eel
Banded Killifish
Blacknose Dace
Brook Trout
Chain Pickerel
Creek Chub
Fallfish
Golden Shiner
Landlocked Salmon
Ninespine Stickleback
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow Smelt
Round Whitefish
Smallmouth Bass
White Perch
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Maine statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout (includes Splake & Arctic charr) | Lakes & ponds: North Zone Apr 1 - Sep 30; South Zone Jan 1 - Dec 31 | 5 fish (only 2 fish from South Zone lakes & ponds); 6 inches minimum length (lakes & ponds and rivers, streams & brooks) | — |
| Landlocked Salmon | Lakes & ponds: North Zone Apr 1 - Sep 30; South Zone Jan 1 - Dec 31 | 2 fish; lakes & ponds 14 inches minimum; rivers, streams & brooks 14 in min & 25 in max | — |
| Bass (Largemouth & Smallmouth) | Lakes & ponds: North Zone Apr 1 - Sep 30; South Zone Jan 1 - Dec 31 | North Zone: unlimited, no length limit. South Zone: 2 fish, no minimum length, only 1 may exceed 14 inches | — |
| Whitefish | Lakes & ponds: North Zone Apr 1 - Sep 30; South Zone Jan 1 - Dec 31 | 3 fish; no length limit | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- WEST LAKE, T3 ND, T40 MD (South Zone): General fishing laws apply, except: S-2, S-3, S- 13. Except tributaries in the area of the lake known as “The Basin” are open to the taking of smelts. From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S- 7.
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Species: Maine state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.