FOREWORD 



The Fishes of Maine is presented by the Maine Department of 

 Inland Fisheries and Game as a guide to fishermen in identifying the 

 fish they catch and observe in our inland waters. The descriptions and 

 life histories will perhaps add to the interest and enjoyment of the obser- 

 vations that fishermen make as they seek the many game fishes that live 

 in the lakes and streams. 



Scientific study and management of Maine's inland fisheries have 

 progressed rapidly since 1950 (date of publication of the 1st Edition 

 of the Fishes of Maine) under the administration of Commissioner 

 Roland H. Cobb. Additional fishery biologists have been obtained from 

 the best of the University of Maine graduates. The combination of good 

 men and proper working environment has resulted in many studies 

 yielding more and more information about Maine fishes. This informa- 

 tion, much of it unknown before, has necessitated a second edition. 



Each fishery biologist, as he plans and conducts his research proj- 

 ects, usually concentrates more on the study of a single species. This 

 concentration makes possible a more intimate understanding of the life 

 histories of our important game fishes. Several of the biologists have 

 helped in the preparation of this book, and their names appear with the 

 life histories they prepared. 



The color print of the blueback trout was photographed by Mr. 

 James G. Garvin, visual aids speciafist for the Agricultural Extension 

 Service and the Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of 

 Maine. Mr. Carll Fenderson, Chief of the Information and Education 

 Division, photographed the landlocked salmon, the largemouth bass, and 

 the white perch. The remaining color plates were made from color 

 prints taken by Mr. Arthur Rogers, Warden Supervisor. All color plates 

 were prepared from the photographs of living fish by Mr. Robert Nichols 

 of Waterville, Maine. 



Mr. Kenneth White, Superintendent of the Craig Brook Federal 

 Fish Hatchery, was very cooperative in providing the Atlantic salmon 

 for the color plate of this species. Mr. Kenneth Shorey, Superintendent 

 of the Enfield State Fish Hatchery, aided in the capture of the lake 

 trout. Mr. Elmer Bickford, Superintendent of the Governor Hill State 

 Fish Hatchery, cooperated in obtaining the rainbow and brown trout 

 pictures. Mr. Robert E. Foye obtained the landlocked salmon, large- 

 mouth bass, and white perch. Mr. Bruce B. Collette, Research Assistant, 

 Cornell University, very kindly furnished the life history material for the 

 mud darter. 



The keys to the families and species of fishes were modified to fit 

 Maine fishes from those presented in the Fishes of the Great Lakes 

 Region by Dr. Carl L. Hubbs and Dr. Karl F. Lagler, and published by 

 the Cranbrook Institute of Science. 



Mrs. Jane Rudd prepared the line drawings used to illustrate the 

 characters for fish identification and designed the cover. 



Mr. Kendall Warner reviewed the manuscript and offered many 

 helpful suggestions. 



W. Harry Everhart 

 Au*2;usta, Maine 

 1958 



