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Ragged Lake (T2 & T3 R13 WELS, Piscataquis County) 2026 — Maine Fishing Regulations

Maine statewide rules apply unless overridden below.

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Ragged Lake (T2 & T3 R13 WELS, Piscataquis 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

  • North Zone (T2 & T3 R13 WELS, in the western backcountry of the Moosehead region). Open to ice fishing and open-water fishing January 1 – April 30; live baitfish / smelts permitted; brook trout 2 / day, 12 in min, only 1 may exceed 14 in. From October 1 – November 30 open to open-water fishing, artificial-lures-only, all trout / landlocked salmon / togue released alive (catch-and-release). A large remote lake west of Moosehead 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 Ragged Lake (T2 & T3 R13 WELS, Piscataquis County)?
Ragged Lake (T2 & T3 R13 WELS, Piscataquis County) carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Maine's statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "North Zone (T2 & T3 R13 WELS, in the western backcountry of the Moosehead region). Open to ice fishing and open-water fishing January 1 – April 30; live baitfish / smelts permitted; brook trout 2 / day, 12 in min, only 1 may exceed 14 in. From October 1 – November 30 open to open-water fishing, artificial-lures-only, all trout / landlocked salmon / togue released alive (catch-and-release). A large remote lake west of Moosehead 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 Ragged Lake (T2 & T3 R13 WELS, Piscataquis County)?
Yes. Ragged Lake (T2 & T3 R13 WELS, Piscataquis 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 Ragged Lake; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Maine rules.
Do Ragged Lake (T2 & T3 R13 WELS, Piscataquis County)'s special rules replace Maine's statewide limits?
Only where they conflict. Maine's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Ragged 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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