Which species is illegal to transport alive statewide in Maine?

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Moving live fish between waters is tightly controlled to prevent spreading invasive species and disease. Northern pike are especially problematic because they establish populations quickly in new waters and prey on native and game fishes, altering entire fish communities. Their broad tolerance and aggressive predation mean a single introduction can become self-sustaining, so Maine prohibits transporting them alive anywhere in the state. The other species don’t carry the same statewide ban on live transport, though there are still transport rules for different contexts.