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FOREWORD ^- 



Fishes of Maine is intended as an aid to the fishermen of Maine in identi- 

 fying the fish which they catch and observe in Maine waters. The brief life 

 histories point out salient features about each fish and will perhaps add to the 

 interest and enjoyment of the many observations which fishermen make as 

 they seek the many and various game fishes inhabiting Maine lakes and 

 streams. 



This publication would have been impossible without the splendid surveys 

 of Maine waters conducted under the direction of Dr. Gerald P. Cooper. 

 These surveys served as a guide to the species present in Maine. In addition 

 they provided much of the information concerning the age, growth and food 

 of the fish. 



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

 G. Garvin, photographer for the Agricultural Extension Service and the Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station at the University of Maine. An enthusiastic fish- 

 erman, Mr, Garvin donated his services to this work. Grateful acknowledg- 

 ment is due the New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission for permission 

 to use their color print of the Sunapee trout in preparing the color plate of this 

 species. The remaining prints for the color plates were photographed by Mr. 

 Arthur Rogers, Warden Supervisor, Department of Inland Fisheries and Game. 

 All colored plates were prepared from photographs of living fish, excepting 

 the Sunapee trout. 



The keys to the families of fishes and to the species 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 published by the Cranbrook Insti- 

 tute of Science. 



Mr. Robert Nichols, Waterville Sentinel Engraving Company, prepared 

 the color plates. Mr. J. Palmer Libby, Art Student at the University of 

 Maine, prepared the line drawings used throughout the illustrated keys. 

 Mr. Kenneth White, Superintendent of the Craig Brook Federal Fish Hatch- 

 ery, 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 ob- 

 taining the rainbow and brown trout pictures. Mr. Albert Plummer, Super- 

 intendent of the Sebago Lake State Fish Hatchery, assisted in procuring the 

 landlocked salmon. 



The publication was financed entirely by funds from the Department of 

 Inland Fisheries and Game. Commissioner George J. Stobie cooperated in 

 every way toward the completion of this work. 



W. Harry Everhart 



Orono, Maine 

 March 1950 



