Federal rule (New England federal waters) · Maine lists none of its own
Federal coastwide measures; state rules may differ inside 3 miles.
The Mid-Atlantic council's coastwide federal rule applies in New England federal waters too.
NOAA GARFO / MAFMC 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
How to tell it
Small northern porgy; dusky fins, concave forehead. More on the scup page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for scup in Maine?
10 in min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many scup can you keep in Maine?
40 per person per trip.
When is scup season in Maine?
Open all year.
How current is this Maine scup rule?
Source: NOAA GARFO / MAFMC 2026, last checked Sep 23, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
In the appPoint the camera at a scup in Maine and this rule is on the screen before you take the picture. No signal needed.
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