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Saltwater recreational limits, refreshed each season from the state agency.

REGULATIONS / MAINE

Atlantic Halibut regulations

Maine · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Maine saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

2026
SOURCEMaine DMR recreational fishing ↗UPDATED JULY 1, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The Maine DMR page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
LISTINGCLOSEDListed closedReopens May 18, 2027
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Atlantic HalibutMaine territorial waters: retainable from sunrise May 18 through sunset June 13; no fishing on Wednesdays and Thursdays, including no harvesting or gear in the water. All retained fish must be tagged. Federal waters: no season and no more than 1 fish per day. Minimum size is 41 inches total length. · Listed season windows: May 18, 2026 through Jun 13, 2026 · 5 fish listedListed closed——CLOSED
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • May 18, 2026 through Jun 13, 2026 · 5 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
Maine territorial waters: retainable from sunrise May 18 through sunset June 13; no fishing on Wednesdays and Thursdays, including no harvesting or gear in the water. All retained fish must be tagged. Federal waters: no season and no more than 1 fish per day. Minimum size is 41 inches total length.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
Maine Department of Marine Resources, 2026 Maine Saltwater Recreational Fishing Regulations (Groundfish and Other Finfish)

UPDATED July 1, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026

Maine DMR recreational fishing ↗

The Maine DMR page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.

This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.