Fishing in Maine 
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Fishing in Maine
Whether you fly fish or use a casting rod, the fishing here in Northern Maine is unbeatable. Brook trout, salmon, togue (lake trout), jack smelts, or the famous muskie are all here for the catching. Your guide has over 25 years of experience fishing on ponds and lakes, brooks and rivers, and his love of the outdoors is contagious. For Bran Lake Guide Service, fishing is more than a sport...it is a family past-time.
Jody Sr, Jody Jr, Kayla fishing together Mom learning to fly fish with Jody Jr
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There are times when you never know what you will see on a fishing trip...
Jody Sr & moose 1998
...and as every good fisherman knows, you can never be sure what you'll bring home
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We offer a fully-guided 3 day fishing package for $400.00* per person or a 6 day package for $675.00* per person. We also offer a non-guided package for $275.00* per person for 3 days and $425.00* per person for 6 days. This includes your lodging and 3 meals per day. *prices do not include sales tax or lic. fees
For full open-water fishing dates and regulations, go to http://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/regulations/openwaterlaws.htm#seasons
Open Water Fishing Season: April 1-September 30, 2008
**Free fishing days for 2008 Open Water Fishing are May 31 and June 1, 2008. On these days residents, nonresidents and aliens (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) May fish without a license. All other laws and regulations apply on these days**
Non-Resident Fishing License fees:
Season fishing (16 and older) $52 Combination Fishing and Hunting $137
15-Day Fishing* $40 7-Day Fishing $36 3-Day(72-hour) Fishing $23 1-Day (24 hour) Fishing $11
Junior Fishing (12-15 years) $9
$2.00 agent fee is charged where-ever you buy your license. Fishing license fees are set and collected by The State of Maine, not by your guide.
Ice Fishing in Northern Maine
It doesn't get any better than this......
Ken enjoying a peaceful afternoon 2005
When the snow has blanketed the ground, the sky is a cloudless azure blue and the only sound you hear is the muffled crack of the ice beneath the snow, all you need to worry about is when you'll see a flag tip up from your fishing traps. Then you can only hope that you can pull your fish up through the hole you've drilled into the ice.
2000
Here is Jody Jr with a good day's catch.
We offer fully guided ice fishing packages. Do you prefer open air fishing, or would you rather have a heated ice shack to sit in? We can get you ready for a wonderful day of fishing no matter how you enjoy the icy outdoors.
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Contact us for more details on fishing or ice fishing trips or to have a brochure sent to you.
Hunters, fishermen, campers, and day visitors entering the North Maine Woods must pay a use fee at one of the local checkpoints. http://www.northmainewoods.org/rates.html
Ice Fishing Season: Effective Ice-in 2007-March 31, 2008
**Free fishing days for 2008 Ice Fishing are February 16 and 17, 2008. On these days residents, nonresidents and aliens (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) may ice fish without a license. All other laws and regulations apply on these days**