Maine state waters, out to 3 miles
Listed on the 2026 Maine sheet with no size or bag limit.
ME DMR 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
TautogBlunter, chunkier, slate-gray. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Maine state record
Maine DMR Saltwater Angler Records (Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Small rubber-lipped wrasse of docks and rocks — mottled red-brown to bluish, with buck teeth. More on the cunner page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Cunner in other states2 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for cunner in Maine?
No size limit.
How many cunner can you keep in Maine?
No bag limit.
When is cunner season in Maine?
Open year-round.
What is the Maine record cunner?
2.92 lb, Cape Neddick (2021).
How current is this Maine cunner rule?
Source: ME DMR 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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