Section 188-11-11 - Open and Closed Scallop Fishing Days1. Zone 1 season for draggers The Atlantic Sea Scallop harvesting season in Maine's territorial waters for draggers in Zone 1 is open December 9, 2024 through to March 20, 2025, both days inclusive, with the following exceptions:
A. In December 2024 fishing is prohibited on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and also Wednesday, December 25, 2024, with the exception of Friday, December 27, 2024 which will remain open.B. In January, February, and March 2025, fishing is prohibited on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.2. Zone 1 season for divers The Atlantic Sea Scallop harvesting season in Maine's territorial waters for divers in Zone 1 is open December 3, 2024 through to April 26, 2025, both days inclusive, with the following exceptions:
A. In the month of December 2024, fishing is prohibited on Sundays and Mondays, and Wednesday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 31, with the exception of Monday, December 23, 2024 which shall remain open.B. Fishing is prohibited in the months of January and February 2025.C. In the months of March and April 2025, fishing is prohibited on Sundays and Mondays.3. Zone 2 season for draggers The Atlantic Sea Scallop harvesting season in Maine's territorial waters for draggers in Zone 2 is open December 2, 2024 through to March 31, 2025, both days inclusive, with the following exceptions:
A. In December 2024, fishing is prohibited on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and also Wednesday, December 25, 2024, with the exception of Friday, December 27, 2024 which will remain open.B. In January, February, and March 2025, fishing is prohibited on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, except for Friday, January 3, 2025 which will remain open.4. Zone 2 season for divers The Atlantic Sea Scallop harvesting season in Maine's territorial waters for divers in Zone 2 is open November 19, 2024 through to April 12, 2025, both days inclusive, with the following exceptions:
A. In the month of November 2024, fishing is permitted on days 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29 and 30, 2024. December 2024, fishing is prohibited on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.B. In the months of January, February, and March 2025 fishing is prohibited on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. April 2025, fishing is prohibited on Sundays and Mondays.5. Zone 2 State Waters season The Atlantic Sea Scallop harvesting season in Maine's territorial waters around Machias Seal Island and North Rock is open December 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, both days inclusive.
6. Zone 3 season for draggers The Atlantic Sea Scallop harvesting season in Maine's territorial waters for draggers in Zone 3 is open December 2, 2024 through March 26, 2025, both days inclusive, with the following exceptions:
A. Fishing is prohibited on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the month of December 2024, and also Wednesday, December 25, 2024.B. Fishing is prohibited on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the months of January, February and March 2025.7. Zone 3 season for divers The Atlantic Sea Scallop harvesting season in Maine's territorial waters for divers in Zone 3 is open December 5, 2024 through to March 29, 2025 both days inclusive, with the following exceptions:
A. Fishing is prohibited on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the month of December 2024 and also Thursday, December 26, 2024.B. Fishing is prohibited on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the months of January, February and March 2025.13-188 C.M.R. ch. 11, § 11