State Loosens Rules On Allagash Lake Togue Anglers

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has relaxed the ice fishing rules at Allagash Lake. For the first time in many years, the lake will be open to ice fishing for three months: January, February and March. Ice anglers will also be allowed to use five lines instead of the two-line restriction that has been in effect for as long as I can remember. Fishery biologists are hoping that ice fishermen will remove more lake trout — commonly called togue by Mainers — from Allagash Lake.