THE BLACK BASSES 



Mr. Tisdale's ponds in Massachusetts. A number 

 of other lakes were stocked in the following year, 

 and in 1870 the Fish Commissioners of the State 

 introduced black bass from Lake Champlain into 

 many other lakes and ponds. 



In Maine, about 1869, a number of lakes were 

 stocked with black bass from Newburgh, New 

 York, by the State Fish Commissioners and the 

 Oquossoc Angling Association. 



In Rhode Island, in 1870, and subsequently, 

 the State Fish Commission stocked some thirty 

 ponds and small lakes with black bass. 



In east Vermont, also, several small lakes were 

 supplied with black bass at an early date. 



Some of the waters in the States mentioned 

 were very suitable, while in others the conditions 

 were not at all favorable ; consequently the black 

 bass introduced have in most instances found a 

 permanent home, but have entirely disappeared 

 in others. 



There seems to exist a feeling of opposition to 

 the black bass in some sections of New England 

 that is difficult to account for by those who are 

 most familiar with the greatest of American game 

 fishes. This objection seems to be based on the 

 uncertainty of the black bass in taking the fly or 

 bait. I can readily understand that this state of 



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