Blanchard-AuClair (Roach River) Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Blanchard-AuClair (Roach River) Wildlife Management Area is 740 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Spencer Bay Twp, inside WMD 9. MDIFW lists 3 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)Blanchard-AuClair (Roach River) WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 740 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Spencer Bay Twp |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 9 |
| MDIFW region | Region E |
| Access points | 3 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Wildlife Watching (Deer, Moose, Water Birds), Trapping, Fishing (Cold Water Species) |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. |
| Nearest towns | Greenville (15 mi) and Brownville Junction (30 mi) |
Where do you get into Blanchard-AuClair (Roach River) WMA?
MDIFW lists 3 access points for Blanchard-AuClair (Roach River) WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dam at Kokadjo | 45.67116, -69.44754 | Lily Bay Road near the dam on the Roach River in Kokadjo |
| 2 | Lily Bay Road | 45.66933, -69.44899 | Lily Bay Road approximately 9.7 miles north of Lily Bay State Park |
| 3 | Hardwood Valley Road | 45.67154, -69.49812 | Lily Bay Road north to Hardwood Valley Road. Travel NW approximately 1.6 miles. Entrance on the right. |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on Blanchard-AuClair (Roach River) 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 Blanchard-AuClair (Roach River) WMA in 2026-27?
Seasons follow WMD 9: 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).
| WMD | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Moose, 2025 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMD 9 | 741 | 236 | 92 | 167 |
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 Blanchard-AuClair (Roach River) WMA?
Nearest towns: Greenville (15 miles) and Brownville Junction (30 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Blanchard-AuClair (Roach River) 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. Blanchard-AuClair (Roach River) WMA lies in WMD 9, so its seasons follow that district's.
Where do you get into Blanchard-AuClair (Roach River) WMA?
MDIFW lists 3 access points: Dam at Kokadjo (45.6712, -69.4475), Lily Bay Road (45.6693, -69.4490) and Hardwood Valley Road (45.6715, -69.4981).
Can you camp on Blanchard-AuClair (Roach River) WMA?
No. MDIFW lists camping, fires and swimming as prohibited on the area.
What WMD is Blanchard-AuClair (Roach River) WMA in?
WMD 9. Hunters registered 236 deer and 92 moose in WMD 9'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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