Belgrade teen defends state fishing title, heads to nationals for second time in spring

Tyler Williams, 17, a senior at the Maine Academy for Natural Sciences in Fairfield, has a shot at becoming a professional bass fisherman and joining an elite field to come from Maine.

PHOTOS: Fishing with the foliage

Scenic fishing on the Androscoggin in Turner.

Why catch-and-release is killing, not conserving, Maine fisheries

In many waters around the state, the practice is creating overpopulation problems that are starving togue and salmon.

Outdoors in Maine: A Hex a good thing when fly fishing

Whether you see a Hex or a Green Drake while out fly fishing, it could mean a successful trip into the water. But the best time to see either is fading fast.

PHOTO: Father and son fishing with style and ease

Heading home after mixed luck fishing on the Androscoggin River in Auburn.

A fish-crazed Mainer points us toward some of the best spots to land stripers

Our list of 12 go-to spots comes from Mike Giroux, who has chased the fish for almost a quarter-century – and caught plenty.

Steps taken to end tribal sustenance fishing dispute

The Mills administration and leaders of Maine’s Native American tribes are hoping to set aside long-standing legal disputes over sustenance fishing rights by proposing more protective water quality standards in waterways important to tribal members.

Cast a line: Fishing anyone?

Photo: Fishing for trout in Wilton

Public to weigh in on stricter rules for locating Maine aquaculture sites

Activists want state regulators to consider alternate sites before approving new seafood farms.