Maine state waters, out to 3 miles
Non-offset circle hook required with bait, no gaffing, no treble hooks with bait; Saco River above the Route 9 bridge (Cataract Dam area) is closed; unlawful in federal waters.
ME DMR 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Maine state record
Maine DMR Saltwater Angler Records (Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
7–8 unbroken dark stripes on silver; two separated dorsal fins. More on the striped bass page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for striped bass in Maine?
28-31" TL slot. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many striped bass can you keep in Maine?
1 per day.
When is striped bass season in Maine?
Open year-round statewide; Kennebec watershed (Kennebec/Sheepscot/Androscoggin & tributaries) open Jul 1-Nov 30, closed Dec 1-Jun 30 with catch-and-release single-hook artificial-lure season May 1-Jun 30.
What is the Maine record striped bass?
67 lb, Sheepscot River (1978).
How current is this Maine striped bass 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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