Code of Maine Rules
13 - DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
188 - MARINE RESOURCES - GENERAL
Chapter 30 - RIVER HERRING
Section 188-30-06 - Taking of river herring in Damariscotta River

A. It shall be unlawful to construct, set, maintain, or use any net, weir, seine or other device, in the waters of the Damariscotta River, northerly of the bridge between the Villages of Newcastle and Damariscotta, for the purpose of taking or catching river herring. No one shall fish, disturb or molest the river herring in any way, west of the railroad bridge, from April 20th to June 15th. Nothing herein shall be construed to abridge nor affect in any manner the rights and privileges now held by law by the Towns of Newcastle and Nobleboro in the river herring fishery in the said Damariscotta River.