Maine's Elver Fishery Lottery Offers New Opportunities for the 2026 Season
Twenty lucky Maine residents will soon have the chance to join the state's lucrative elver fishery.
The Department of Marine Resources is holding a lottery from January 26, 2026, through February 20, 2026, where winners will have the opportunity to apply for an elver license for the upcoming 2026 season beginning March 22 through June 7.
When the lottery was established, the legislature also set a cap of 425 state-issued licenses. The twenty available licenses result from licenses not renewed...
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