Native Fish Coalition Maine Chapter

06/15/2026

A great day was enjoyed discussing native fish at the White Nose Pete Festival! Thanks to Larry Bastian and Tom Johnson for their exceptional work! Larry Bastian Tom Johnson

06/15/2026

https://nativefishcoalition.org/campaigns/2026/6/14/ga-nfc-stream-temperature-monitoring-results

Species at the extreme edges of their native range are more likely to be stressed by changes in weather patterns than other populations…

06/11/2026

https://nativefishcoalition.org/campaigns/2023/6/19/nfc-deploys-temp-loggers-in-nh-stream-to-better-understand-impact-of-compromised-culvert-s7zb9

Bow Bog Stream is a coldwater system with varying habitat types and numerous small tributaries…

06/11/2026

https://nativefishcoalition.org/campaigns/2026/6/7/ma-nfc-restores-wild-native-fish-to-the-headwaters-of-laundry-brook-in-newton

Members of NFC, MassWildlife, Newton Conservators, and volunteers met to capture wild native fish from Bullough’s Pond to be released in the headwaters of Laundry Brook…

06/06/2026

https://nativefishcoalition.org/nfc-documents/2026/6/6/nh-nfc-submits-formal-letter-to-nhfg-in-regard-to-live-fish-as-bait

Not only does the expansion of live bait concern NFC, but upon analysis, so does the list of legal to use baitfish species…

05/21/2026

https://friendsofalbemarle.org/2026/04/07/new-signs-new-fish-studies-with-help-from-you/

You might notice 5 new signs along Cheesecake Brook encouraging you to watch for fish, and share the news of what you find via email or an online form accessible via the QR code on the sign. Friend…

05/19/2026

https://nativefishcoalition.org/nfc-documents/2026/5/18/hfsz2jx3s8me03dg3cvpk9xs6otaq0

New Hampshire NFC formally supported the proposal to increase the Fisheries Habitat Fee because the disposition of the funds collected were clearly defined, beneficial to wild native fish, and protected in statute…

05/18/2026

https://nativefishcoalition.org/nfc-documents/2026/5/18/hmamrz1tptk9fegj9rpudbn62yot3v

An expansion of live fish as bait not only puts these ponds at risk, but also their tributaries, many of which are home to wild native brook trout…

05/16/2026

https://nativefishcoalition.org/campaigns/2026/5/14/zd1avn5n9tyquan72m83tj6x5pc0qg

The streams that NFC is responsible for are two of the most difficult to access in the watershed. As such, there is very little data available for them, making out involvement all the more important and impactful…

05/13/2026

https://nativefishcoalition.org/blog/2026/5/13/ma-nfcs-work-on-cold-spring-brook-recognized-by-local-stewards

Thanks to the work of Native Fish Coalition, we now know that native golden shiners and American eels call Cold Spring Brook home...