About a half-dozen smelt camps report fishing and business has been good so far this season after multiple rough years.
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Hillside Sports Club to host ice fishing derby Feb. 28 on Long Pond in Livermore
The 9th annual Hillside Fishing Derby will offer cash prizes, raffles and a full day of ice fishing fun.
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Sabattus Pond draws ice fishing Thursday
Anglers try their luck in Sabattus on the first day of 2026. Photographs by Staff Photographer Russ Dillingham.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State, News, Outdoors, The Franklin Journal, The Maine Forecast, The Rangeley Highlander
Walking into winter: Safety paramount to hiking around Franklin County’s frozen ponds
Winter recreating is Maine’s bread-and-butter. But knowing how to stay safe in icy conditions on trails or in unstable weather on lakes can make the difference between fun and disaster, outdoor experts say.
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Early season ice can be unpredictable, Maine authorities caution
As waterbodies freeze, officials and scientists urge recreationists to test the ice thickness and carry safety gear.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Sunday social in Livermore
A good time to catch up is while waiting for fish to bite while ice fishing Sunday afternoon, Feb. 23, on Long Pond in Livermore.
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley region IF&W fishing report for February
Set a tip-up during Maine’s Free Fishing Weekend, Feb. 15 and 16. On these days, any person (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) may fish without a license. All other laws and regulations apply on these days.
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Family Ice Fishing Day in Rangeley set for Saturday
RANGELEY — Join Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust and Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association on Haley Pond for a Family Ice Fishing Day 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. The event falls on Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife‘s free fishing weekend – no fishing license required! If you have ice fishing […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Memorial ice fishing derby in Wilton aligns with free fishing weekend
The 11th Annual Michael J. Rowe Ice Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, during free ice fishing weekend on Wilson Lake in Wilton.