Maine Free Fishing Weekend (2026) — Ice Fishing Feb + Open Water June

ME 2026 free fishing: Feb ice fishing weekend + June open water! Moosehead 40+ miles, Sebago salmon, Grand Lake.

Maine offers Free Fishing Days — try the fishing license Maine waters free!

2026 ME Free Fishing Weekend

DateTypeNotes
February 14-15, 2026Free Ice Fishing WeekendNo license needed — classic Maine winter tradition!
June 6-7, 2026Free Fishing WeekendOpen water — all inland waters free

Maine uniquely offers a Free Ice Fishing Weekend in February — reflecting the state's deep ice fishing heritage.

Best Spots

WaterRegionSpeciesWhy Go
Moosehead LakePiscataquisBrook trout, togue, salmonLargest ME lake — 40+ miles long
Sebago LakeCumberlandLandlocked salmon, bass, togueTrophy landlocked salmon — near Portland
Grand Lake StreamWashingtonSmallmouth bass, landlocked salmonFly fishing village — guided heritage
Kennebec RiverCentral MEStriped bass, smallmouthSaltwater/freshwater transition zone
Rangeley LakesFranklinBrook trout, landlocked salmonHistoric trout/salmon region — remote beauty

See all ME fishing spots. Season license is $27 total: where to buy.

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