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Pocumcus Lake (T5 & T6 ND BPP, Washington County) 2026 — Maine Fishing Regulations

Maine statewide rules apply unless overridden below.

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Pocumcus Lake (T5 & T6 ND BPP, Washington County) carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Maine's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.

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State-level special regulation

  • South Zone (also called Compass Lake; part of the West Grand Lake chain). Bass 1 / day with all bass between 12 and 20 in released alive at once; no minimum length on togue, togue 2 / day with only 1 over 33 in and all togue between 23 and 33 in released alive at once. From October 1 – 20: artificial lures only with all trout, landlocked salmon and togue released alive at once; from October 21 – December 31 closed to all fishing. A Grand Lake Stream–region smallmouth and lake-trout water west of West Grand Lake. (MDIFW 2026 Special Fishing Laws.)

    Source: Maine special-water list

Official source

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (MDIFW) — freshwater; Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) — saltwater publishes the authoritative 2026 Maine fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.

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Emergency-order channel

In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife's emergency-order feed — check it before any Maine trip during the active season.

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Frequently asked questions

What special fishing regulations apply at Pocumcus Lake (T5 & T6 ND BPP, Washington County)?
Pocumcus Lake (T5 & T6 ND BPP, Washington County) carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Maine's statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "South Zone (also called Compass Lake; part of the West Grand Lake chain). Bass 1 / day with all bass between 12 and 20 in released alive at once; no minimum length on togue, togue 2 / day with only 1 over 33 in and all togue between 23 and 33 in released alive at once. From October 1 – 20: artificial lures only with all trout, landlocked salmon and togue released alive at once; from October 21 – December 31 closed to all fishing. A Grand Lake Stream–region smallmouth and lake-trout water west of West Grand Lake. (MDIFW 2026 Special Fishing Laws.)." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
Do I need a fishing license to fish Pocumcus Lake (T5 & T6 ND BPP, Washington County)?
Yes. Pocumcus Lake (T5 & T6 ND BPP, Washington County) is in Maine, so a valid Maine fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (MDIFW) — freshwater; Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) — saltwater. The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Pocumcus Lake; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Maine rules.
Do Pocumcus Lake (T5 & T6 ND BPP, Washington County)'s special rules replace Maine's statewide limits?
Only where they conflict. Maine's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Pocumcus Lake by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.

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