CONNECTICUT (Cont. ) 



Sea Run Brown Trout Study 



The objective is to determine the distribution and abundance of sea- run 

 brown trout in coastal streams and to develop this fishery by increasing the 

 numbers of fish and create Salter runs in at least two test streams. 



Coastal streams and Connecticut River tributaries; began November 1955, 

 to close November 1958; $9,894; James P. Galligan, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: James P. Galligan, as in No. 2 above. 



Reclamation of Trout Ponds 



The objective is to reclaim with rotenone those ponds suitable for trout 

 management. 



Four ponds were reclaimed in 1956. These were Greenfalls Reservoir, 

 47 acres; Mohawk Pond, 16 acres; Norwich Pond, 27 acres; and Uncas Lake, 

 70 acres. These ponds were treated with one part per million of emi;Isifiable 

 rotenone and will be restocked with fingerling rainbows and browns as soon as 

 they are no longer toxic. 



Statewide; began August 1956, closed October 1956; $5,000; James P. 

 Galligan and Cole W. Wilde, Leaders. 



Address inquiries to: James P. Galligan, as in No. 2 above. 



Operation Alewife 



The objective is to attempt to establish land-locked alewives in several 

 lakes in the State. 



The land-locked form of the alewife is already established in more than a 

 dozen lakes. These small, 2- to 5-inch alewives furnish excellent forage for 

 trout, bass, and pickerel. An attempt is being made to establish this species 

 in five lakes by transferring adult sea-run fish during April and May. Spawn- 

 ing has in all cases been excellent and the young-of-the-year alewives are 

 still in the ponds. Whether these fish will remain in the ponds until they 

 reach spawning age is as yet not known. 



Statewide; began April 1956, indefinite; $1, 500; James P. Galligan and 

 Cole W. Wilde, Leaders. 



Address inquiries to: James P. Galligan, as in No. 2 above. 



DELAWARE 

 Board of Game and Fish Commissioners 



1. Pond Construction 



The objective is to increase the available public fishing area in Delaware 

 by the construction of ponds. These ponds are constructed on previous mill- 

 pond sites. Adeqxiate public parking and access areas are obtained in con- 

 junction with the construction. The new ponds are stocked with a combination 

 of bass and bluegills as they are completed. 



Statewide; began July 1956, to close June 1957; $90, 000; Norman G. Wilder, 

 Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to; Jay L. Harmic, Board of Game and Fish Commis- 

 sioners, Dover, Delaware. 



2. Acquisition 



As privately owned fishing areas become available at suitable costs, they 

 are acquired for public usage. These acquisitions include land for parking and 

 access to public fishing waters, ponds and areas for launching along the Dela- 

 ware River and Bay, and on freshwater ponds. 



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