offugo... Aroostook Outdoor Event News

In this edition: 1) Free #IceFishing this weekend in #AroostookCounty and the entire #StateOfMaine. 2) #Winter wellness days in #MarsHillME, #FortKentME, and #HoultonME. 3) A #classic #NordicSkiRace in #LimestoneME. Plus lots more! #offugo… #AroostookThing of the week: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Free Fishing Weekend! Ice, ice, baby! It’s time to hit the hard water! For most, February school vacation in Aroostook County means hitting the hard wood. Scores of fans from all corners of the Crown of Maine will travel upwards of three hours this week to support their hometown teams in the Northern Maine basketball tournament. But in ever-increasing numbers, many folks will use the upcoming school break to hit the hard water in pursuit of gilled glory and family fun. And thanks to forward thinking folks who want to see those numbers continue to increase, any person may fish for free without a license on Maine’s waterways, except those who have h...

Summer heats up! And the calendar fills up: 70+ events in this edition! #GetOutside! In this edition: 1) A big celebration of the #Allagash #AWW #AllagashWildernessWaterway at #ChurchillDam. 2) A #YellowPerch only #FishingDerby on #LongLake. 3) A historic #WalkingTour in #PresqueIsle. Plus lots more! #AroostookThing #offugo... Saturday, July 23 Allagash Wilderness Waterway 50th Anniversary Celebration, Churchill Dam. Activities: open fire baking contest, bean supper w/homemade ice cream, ME Forest Service and ME DIF&W demos, Boarding House and History Center tours, blacksmith demo, working Lombard Log Hauler, bateau rides, canoe flows (with shuttle service), music, bonfire. Canoe rentals, weekend camping available. Contact Maine Forest Service (207-695-3721) or visit www.maine.gov/allagash FMI *Saturday, July 23 Long Lake Rod & Gun Club Yellow Perch Only Fishing Derby, Sinclair. Base Camp, registration at Long Lake Sporting Camp on derby day. Pre-regist...