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2. The oxygen eonteiit at th(^ bottom may or may not be sufficient 

 for trout requirements. The presumption is that a large part of 

 it will be suitable. Certainly there is likely to be a considerable 

 area over which combinatioas of depth, water temperature and 

 gaseous conditions favorable to adult rainbow and lake trout 

 will prevail. 



8. There will be extensive areas of shallow^ water with gravel 

 bottom suitable for the spawning of small-mouthed black bass and 

 lake trout. 



4. While the 30 foot dam at Scoby bridge will constitute a 

 barrier to the upstream migration of fish, particularly rainbow 

 trout, there are various streams which will flow into the lake from 

 the north and .south, tlius fulfilling the requirements of spawning 

 rainbow trout. 



We conclude from the above that the new lake would 

 probably be suitable for small-mouthed bass, lake trout and rain- 

 bow trout. 



The more important streams which the rainbow^s may use for 

 spaAvning purposes are Watermans, Utley, Coon, Connoisarauley, 

 Derby and Spooner, all of which would receive plantings of rain- 

 })ows in addition to what has already been recommended. Of these 

 Derby brook is at present one of the best brook trout streams 

 wliile Connoisarauley above the falls is suitable for browns. Water- 

 mans, Utley, Coon and ►Spooner brooks appear to be a little too 

 warm except possibly in the headwaters, and stocking is not recom- 

 mended until the lake is completed when rainbows may be 

 introduced. 



There are a number of streams above the Zoar Valley region 

 which fui'nisli trout fishing. Chief among them are Spring brook, 

 32; Buttermilk, 33; Elton, 48, with its two tributaries Delevan and 

 McKinstry; Sardinia, .")() and Clear creeks, 56. 



Sj)ring brook generally shows temperatures low enough for brook 

 trout. It is i)olluted to some extent in the lower section and there 

 is danger of further pollution as the town of Springville grows. 

 Koi- 111 is reason stocking is recommended for the u])])er 3 miles 

 oidy. The numerous ponds in this region are either ]iosted or 

 TOO warm for trout. 



Elton creek has already been treated in connection with the 

 new policy for rainbow trout. One of its tributaries, Delevan creek 

 which is the outlet of Lime lake, is much more im])ortant from the 

 (ishernunrs stan(li)oint. it is one of the most popular brown 

 trout sti-eanis in the Lake Erie watershed and is very heavily fished. 

 The upj)er part is entirely suitable for brook trout but brown 

 trout range tlii-oughout its course and stocking with this S])ecies 

 has been so successful in the i)ast that it might well be continued. 

 The most im})ortant tributary, IMcKinistry creek, showed lower tem- 

 peratures and contained many brook trout. 



Sardinia brook, 32, is a fairly cold stream a ])art of which ap- 

 pears suitable for brook trout. Two specimens were taken above 

 Sardinia. At present, however, brown trout are the more abund- 



