92 FISH AND GAME. 



GENERAL INFORMATION. 



Numerous requests for information as to the stocking of 

 State waters and coverts, the warden service, fish and birds, 

 and other miscellaneous matters are continually being received. 

 The following statements are designed to cover certain inquiries 

 of this kind : - 



Fish. 



It is unlawful to introduce any species of fish or game into 

 the State without first having obtained permission from the 

 Commissioners on Fisheries and Game. 



Application blanks for securing allotments of fish may be 

 secured at the office of the Fish and Game Commission in the 

 State House, from any district deputy commissioner or from 

 any senator or representative. All applications for fish re- 

 ceived after March 1 are subject to delay until the following 

 year. All questions in the application should be answered and 

 the blanks properly filled out and endorsed by a senator or 

 representative before being forwarded to the commission. 



Brook trout fry are sent out during April and May, and 

 fingerling trout after July 1. Only one lot of fish for each 

 stream, consisting of not more than 500 fingerlings or 2,000 

 fry for each mile of waterway, will be furnished. 



Only public waters will be stocked. This includes great 

 ponds over 20 acres, rivers and brooks in which the public are 

 allowed to fish. Also, artificial ponds to which the public 

 have access may be stocked. 



Brook trout fry and small fingerlings should be planted in 

 the headwaters of a stream, in the small rivulets, where they 

 are protected against their enemies. As soon as they become 

 able to protect themselves they work down into the larger 

 streams. When planted in a large stream they become the 

 prey of the larger fish, and very few live to reach maturity. 



Bass, perch and pike should be liberated in close proximity 

 to the shores of ponds, where they can find protection and 

 food among the grass, weeds and rocks in the shallow waters. 



Fish should be planted as soon as received, and never kept 

 over night in the cans. 



In planting trout and salmon care should be taken to avoid 



