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

REGULATIONS / MAINE

Haddock 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.
LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
HaddockMinimum total length 17 inches. The PDF states haddock cannot be possessed March 1-March 31, inclusive; the two listed windows represent the open portions of the year. · Listed season windows: Jan 1, 2026 through Feb 28, 2026 · 15 fish listed · Apr 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 15 fish listedListed open15 fish per angler per day17"OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
15 fish per angler per day
LISTED MIN SIZE
17 inches
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • Jan 1, 2026 through Feb 28, 2026 · 15 fish listed
  • Apr 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 15 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
Minimum total length 17 inches. The PDF states haddock cannot be possessed March 1-March 31, inclusive; the two listed windows represent the open portions of the year.
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.