Fishing

Fishing in Maine

Discover 72 state parks offering fishing in Maine

🐟 Maine Fishing License at a Glance

Resident Annual $30
Non-Resident Annual $83
Youth Under 16 free
Senior 70+: $8 one-time lifetime (residents)
Saltwater Saltwater registry: $1 online, $2 at agents (16+)
🎉 Free Fishing Days Feb 14-15 and May 30-31, 2026
Short-term licenses 1-day $18 (R and NR); NR 3-day $30, 7-day $62, 15-day $66 R = resident, NR = non-resident

Anglers 16 and older need a license for inland waters. The saltwater registry is separate, but holders of a Maine freshwater license do not need it. License agents add a $2 fee per license.

Official Maine Fishing Info →

Checked against the official agency, September 2026. Fees and dates change yearly — always confirm current rates and free-fishing dates via the official link above before purchasing.

72 State Parks
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Maine State Parks with Fishing

Allagash Wilderness Waterway

+3 Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Platform on the Trail Vaughan Woods State Park

Androscoggin Riverlands State Park

+5 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Beachcombing Kayaking Paddling
clouds reflected in a pond at aroostook state park in maine

Aroostook State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Jet Skiing RV Winter Sports Biking
Mount Katahdin rising above colorful autumn forest reflected in a lake at Baxter State Park Maine

Baxter State Park

Bible Point

+2 Kayaking Canoeing
people walking on the beach at Birch Point State Park

Birch Point State Park

+5 Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking RV Biking
view of the trees below Bradbury Mountain State Park

Bradbury Mountain State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Hunting Paddling Winter Sports Biking

Bradley

+3 Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
The rocky top of a hill at Camden Hills State Park

Camden Hills State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Hunting RV Biking

Chains of Ponds

+1 Canoeing
Chamberlain Lake (Maine)

Chamberlain Lake
reflection in the water at cobscook bay state park in maine

Cobscook Bay State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking
Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site (Maine)

Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site
View of Damariscotta Lake in Maine with a person on a kayak passing an island

Damariscotta Lake State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Hunting Kayaking Canoeing Biking

Day’s Academy

+2 Hunting Canoeing

Dead River

+3 Ice Fishing Rafting Kayaking

Dodge Point

+3 Snowshoeing Hunting Kayaking

Donnell Pond

+5 Picnicking Snowshoeing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Duck Lake (Maine)

Duck Lake

+5 Ice Fishing Hunting Sailing Paddling Canoeing
Eagle Lake (Maine)

Eagle Lake

+4 Ice Fishing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Sun rising above the ocean at Ferry Beach State Park

Ferry Beach State Park
Fort Kent State Historic Site (Maine)

Fort Kent State Historic Site
A view of Fort Point Lighthouse from Fort Point State Park

Fort Point State Park

+1 Biking
Fort Popham State Historic Site (Maine)

Fort Popham State Historic Site
Fort Pownall (Maine)

Fort Pownall

Four Ponds

+2 Paddling Canoeing

Gero Island

+1 Canoeing
Screw Auger Falls, Grafton Notch State Park, Maine

Grafton Notch State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Hunting Kayaking Canoeing Waterfall Viewing RV Biking

Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park

+2 Kayaking Canoeing
Holeb (Maine)

Holeb

+1 Canoeing

Katahdin Iron Works

Kennebec Highlands

+5 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Hunting Paddling Biking
Rocky coastline and ocean view at Kettle Cove State Park, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Kettle Cove State Park

+5 Bird Watching Beachcombing Beach Access Tide Pooling Kayaking
A drone shot of St. George Lake in Liberty, Maine at Sunset.

Lake St. George State Park

+15 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sledding Hunting Jet Skiing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Biking
Leaves turning in Autumn at Lamoine State Park

Lamoine State Park

+6 Bird Watching Hunting Beachcombing Kayaking Canoeing RV
The view of Moosehead lake from Lily Bay State Park with early fall foliage

Lily Bay State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Biking
Little Moose (Maine)

Little Moose

+2 Kayaking Canoeing

Machias River Corridor
Mackworth Island State Park (Maine)

Mackworth Island State Park

+2 Beachcombing Kayaking
Mahoosuc (Maine)

Mahoosuc
Rocky coastline of Penobscot Bay in Moose Point State Park

Moose Point State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Hunting Sailing Kayaking RV Biking
Moosehead Lake (Maine)

Moosehead Lake

+2 Ice Fishing Canoeing

Mount Abraham

+1 Hunting
The view from Mount Blue State Park in western Maine during foliage season

Mount Blue State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Hunting Jet Skiing Winter Sports Biking
Mt. Kineo rising above Moosehead Lake, Maine

Mount Kineo State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Scenic Overlooks Biking
Nahmakanta (Maine)

Nahmakanta

+1 Canoeing
Waves crashing against the shore at Owls Head State Park

Owls Head State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Scenic Overlooks Sailing Biking
Sebec Lake in the background of Peaks-Kenny State Park

Peaks-Kenny State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Hunting Jet Skiing Canoeing RV Winter Sports Biking

Penobscot River Corridor

+1 Canoeing
Boat on the water at Popham Beach State Park

Popham Beach State Park

+7 Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Kayaking Waterfall Viewing Biking
Rocky coast at Quoddy Head State Park

Quoddy Head State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Hunting Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking
snow on the bank of the water at Range Pond State Park

Range Pond State Park

+10 Picnicking Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Winter Sports Biking
a view of fog over the water at Rangeley Lake State Park

Rangeley Lake State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Biking
Reid State Park (Maine)

Reid State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing RV Biking
Richardson (Maine)

Richardson

+4 Ice Fishing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing

Rocky Lake

+1 Canoeing
Lobster Fisherman picking up traps, Roque Bluffs, Maine

Roque Bluffs State Park

+9 Picnicking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Whale Watching Kayaking Canoeing Biking

Round Pond

+3 Hunting Paddling Canoeing

Salmon Brook Lake Bog
Scopan (Maine)

Scopan

+4 Stargazing Snowmobiling Hunting Canoeing
Scraggly Lake (Maine)

Scraggly Lake
light shimmering through the clear water at Sebago Lake State Park

Sebago Lake State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Sailing Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking

Seboeis Unit

+2 Snowmobiling Canoeing

Seboomook
View of Cobscook Bay from Shackford Head State Park in city of Eastport.

Shackford Head State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Scuba Diving Whale Watching RV Biking
Swan Lake State Park across the water in Swanville, ME

Swan Lake State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking

Telos
Man looks at waves crashing against the coast at Two Lights State Park

Two Lights State Park

+7 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Skating Kayaking RV Biking
Platform on the Trail Vaughan Woods State Park

Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park

+11 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Scenic Overlooks Golfing Paddling Canoeing Biking
rocky shore from warren island state park in maine

Warren Island State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking
Wassataquoik (Maine)

Wassataquoik
View of Googins Island from Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park in Freeport, Maine

Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Paddling RV Biking

More Fishing Destinations

More Activities in Maine

❓ Fishing in Maine — FAQ

Are there free fishing days in Maine?

Yes — Feb 14-15 and May 30-31, 2026. On free fishing days no license is required; confirm the dates with the official Maine agency before your trip.

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