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Sebago holds the world record for the biggest landlocked salmon ever caught; a 22.5 pound fish hauled in by Edward Blakey in 1908. The lake also holds the record for the largest Whitefish in Maine, a 7.5 pounder caught by Neil Sullivan in 1958. However, it is believed the biggest fish ever caught in Sebago…

Yes. The PWD recognizes all hunting seasons as defined by the State of Maine and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. To access PWD land for hunting you must either (1) be the holder of an annual permit, issued to abutters; or (b) fill out a daily permit at one of 11 visitor kiosks. Land access rules…

Snowmobiles operate on frozen and snow-covered ground and therefore do not tear up vegetation and expose soil to erosion. This is not true of ATVs which can expose soil that can be washed into the lake.

PWD believes that education is a critical component of source protection. Our goal is to establish life-long habits of environmental stewardship, which will translate to protection of water quality in Sebago Lake, now and for the future.

The Maine Legislature passed a bill that is designed to provide funding to help prevent the spread of Milfoil and other aquatic invasive species into Maine waters. The bill requires boaters to have a Lake and River Protection sticker displayed on their boat if they are operating in fresh water. The stickers are $10 for…

Wrong. Hazardous materials such as oils and paint thinners disrupt the collection system and the treatment plant. The wastewater plant process can not remove all hazardous chemicals, therefore, some may enter our rivers and bays. The more polluted the water, the harder it is to clean, and the more expensive a process it becomes.

Toilet flushing uses a lot of water, 40% of a household’s total water usage. Putting something in the toilet tank that takes up space, like a toilet dam or a water filled jug, is a good idea. But putting a brick in the tank is not a good idea. Bricks tend to crumble and might…

Yes. Drips waste a precious resource – water, and it costs you money. As an example, if you have a faucet that drips 60 times a minute, this adds up to over 3 gallons each day or 1,225 gallons each year. To fix a leak, call your local plumber.

First, allow at least 1 gallon of water to run from the tap before using the water to fill the aquarium. This will flush any copper or zinc from copper or galvanized piping in your home; tropical fish are very sensitive to small amounts of copper or zinc in their water. Let the water sit…