event_title: Southern Maine Ice Fishing Meetup

event_time_zone: America/New_York

event_start: February 28, 2021 09:00

event_duration: 240

event_end: February 28, 2021 13:00

event_address: 411 Sokokis Trl, East Waterboro, ME 00403, United States

event_description: The Maine BHA team is hosting a day of ice fishing and socially distant chit chat in Southern Maine. This event is open to everyone from first timers to experienced hard water anglers. Whether you’re looking to get out fishing, catch up on the past hunting season, or meet new folks, all are welcome.  If you’re new to ice fishing, we will have equipment on site for demonstration and instruction. Ed Snell of Frosty Flags Guide Service will be on hand with gear and expertise. Join us on Little Ossipee Pond (aka Little Ossipee Lake) in Waterboro, Maine. The pond offers a great variety of species from panfish to trout.Remember to have your 2021 Maine fishing license if you plan to fish, but everyone is welcome to watch and learn. Fishing licenses can be purchased at https://www.maine.gov/ifw/. 1-Day Fishing resident or non-resident license for $11; full-year licenses are $25 for residents; 3-day, 7-day and season licenses are available for non-residents.**EVENT PARKING RELOCATED**Lakeside Market has been kind enough to offer us parking and lake access for our day on the ice. Join us there at: 411 Sokokis Trail, East Waterboro, ME 04030Primary Parking (Option 1): Park across the street from the store, directly across from the gas pumps. Please do not block anyone in. Our access to the lake is the snowmobile trail behind the store which is marked with cones - please stay on the trail as it is a right of way between houses. When you get to the end of the trail just look for the BHA table when you hit the ice! (See images below) Option 2:Drive behind the market all the way past the green portable buildings on the right. Park anywhere on the right hand side. Please do not block the driveway to the house or the employee parking. This lot is a little muddy! Trail is right there across from the green portable building. (See images below)Please give Lakeside Market some business if you are able - they were very generous - let’s return the favor! They have a takeout window facing the gas pumps and port-o-potties in the parking lot. Maine CDC COVID RequirementsAll attendees must comply with Maine CDC requirements for masking in public places; travelers from states other than New Hampshire and Vermont must comply with Maine’s requirements for either quarantine or testing. Please do not attend if you or someone near you has been experiencing any possible COVID symptoms.