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Spring Lake, T3 R4 BKP WKR (Somerset County) 2026 — Maine Fishing Regulations

Maine statewide rules apply unless overridden below.

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Spring Lake, T3 R4 BKP WKR (Somerset 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 (T3 R4 BKP WKR, in the upper Dead River / Flagstaff backcountry). Open to ice fishing and open-water fishing January 1 – April 30. Closed to the taking of smelts while ice fishing; during open water, smelts may be taken by hook and line only and direct tributaries are closed to smelts. Brook trout 2 / day; togue (lake trout) 3 / day, 14 in min, only 1 may exceed 18 in. A remote trophy brook-trout and togue lake reached by the historic Spring Lake sporting camps. (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 Spring Lake, T3 R4 BKP WKR (Somerset County)?
Spring Lake, T3 R4 BKP WKR (Somerset County) carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Maine's statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "North Zone (T3 R4 BKP WKR, in the upper Dead River / Flagstaff backcountry). Open to ice fishing and open-water fishing January 1 – April 30. Closed to the taking of smelts while ice fishing; during open water, smelts may be taken by hook and line only and direct tributaries are closed to smelts. Brook trout 2 / day; togue (lake trout) 3 / day, 14 in min, only 1 may exceed 18 in. A remote trophy brook-trout and togue lake reached by the historic Spring Lake sporting camps. (MDIFW 2026 Special Fishing Laws.)." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
Do I need a fishing license to fish Spring Lake, T3 R4 BKP WKR (Somerset County)?
Yes. Spring Lake, T3 R4 BKP WKR (Somerset 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 Spring Lake (T3 R4 BKP WKR); they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Maine rules.
Do Spring Lake, T3 R4 BKP WKR (Somerset County)'s special rules replace Maine's statewide limits?
Only where they conflict. Maine's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Spring Lake (T3 R4 BKP WKR) 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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