Black Brook Flowage Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Black Brook Flowage Wildlife Management Area is 683 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Carrying Place Town Twp, inside WMD 8. MDIFW lists 2 access points for it. Hunting is allowed, with MDIFW's rules for its WMAs.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and access points: MDIFW's WMA layers. Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons.
State public lands and parks (BPL)MDIFW land (WMAs)Black Brook Flowage WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 683 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Carrying Place Town Twp |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 8 |
| MDIFW region | Region D |
| Access points | 2 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Canoeing, Wildlife Watching (Eagles and Osprey, Deer, and Water Birds), Hunting (Big Game, Small Game, Upland Game, Waterfowl), Trapping, Fishing (Cold Water Species) |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. |
| Nearest towns | Bingham (17 mi), Kingfield (19 mi) and Rangeley (30 mi) |
Where do you get into Black Brook Flowage WMA?
MDIFW lists 2 access points for Black Brook Flowage WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Bowtown Road | 45.22612, -70.16338 | From N. New Portland, follow Long Falls Dam Rd 20 miles. Right onto Carrying Place Rd. Left on N. Bowtown Rd. Entrance is approx. 1 mile on right |
| 2 | Black Brook launch point | 45.23121, -70.16376 |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on Black Brook Flowage WMA?
MDIFW: "Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. Some WMAs have recreational vehicle trails which are managed by local ATV and snowmobile clubs. Please visit the local ATV or snowmobile club's website for trail information." Hunting and trapping are welcome under MDIFW's rules for its WMAs: stands or blinds left more than one day need a permit and the owner's name and address, permanent structures are not allowed, trapping and hunting over bait need a permit, and game cameras may be used if labeled.
From MDIFW WMA access points.
When can you hunt Black Brook Flowage WMA in 2026-27?
Seasons follow WMD 8: deer firearms November 2 to 28 (residents only day October 31), archery October 3 to 30, muzzleloader November 30 to December 5. Moose by permit: October 12 to 17 (bulls only); October 26 to 31 (antlerless only).
| WMD | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Moose, 2025 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMD 8 | 683 | 753 | 217 | 323 |
Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons. Harvest: MDIFW's figures by town, added up by district. Added up by FilledTag from MDIFW's figures by town: each town is counted in the district that holds its centre, so a town on a district line counts wholly on one side.
How do you get to Black Brook Flowage WMA?
Nearest towns: Bingham (17 miles), Kingfield (19 miles) and Rangeley (30 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Black Brook Flowage WMA?
Yes. MDIFW welcomes hunting and trapping on its WMAs, with rules: a removable stand or blind left more than a day needs a permit and the hunter's name and address, permanent stands are not allowed, and trapping or hunting over bait needs a permit. Black Brook Flowage WMA lies in WMD 8, so its seasons follow that district's.
Where do you get into Black Brook Flowage WMA?
MDIFW lists 2 access points: North Bowtown Road (45.2261, -70.1634) and Black Brook launch point (45.2312, -70.1638).
Can you camp on Black Brook Flowage WMA?
No. MDIFW lists camping, fires and swimming as prohibited on the area.
What WMD is Black Brook Flowage WMA in?
WMD 8. Hunters registered 753 deer and 217 moose in WMD 8's towns in 2025, adding up MDIFW's town figures.
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Where these facts come from
- Boundary, acres and towns: MDIFW Wildlife Management Area boundaries. Access points, rules and directions: MDIFW WMA access points.
- Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons. District harvest: MDIFW white-tailed deer harvest by town; MDIFW moose harvest by town; MDIFW black bear harvest by town.
- Public land around it: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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