IvlASSACHUSETTS (Cont. ) 



5. Quabbin Reservoir Investigations 



Creel census and population studies on 25, 000-acre Quabbin Reservoir 

 were instigated in 1954 and carried through to date to obtain information 

 relative to harvest, composition, angler success, soundness of regulations, 

 and success of introduced walleyes and lake trout. Results indicate that the 

 experimental spring bass fishing allowed during the last two years has had 

 no detrimental affects on the fisheries. Growth of stocked lake trout is satis- 

 factory and a few are starting to come into the angler catch. The fate of stocked 

 walleyes is not known as yet. 



Central Massachusetts; began 1954, to close 1958; $7,000; Robert McCaig, 

 Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Robert McCaig, Division of Fisheries and Game, 

 Field Headquarters, Westboro, Massachusetts. 



6. Creel Census of an Intensively Fished "Two Story" Trout Pond 



This project involves gathering angler harvest data on Asnacomet Pond 

 (127 acres) which is currently being managed for trout by stocking large size 

 catchable brown and rainbow trout for two years prior to reclamation and for 

 two years after. This year marked the first year of the creel census. 



Asnacomet Pond; began April 1956, to close October 1959; $3, 000; Robert 

 McCaig, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: James W. Mullan, as in No. 1 above. 



7. Ice Creel Census of Three Large Lakes 



The objectives are to determine the extent and nature of winter ice fishing 

 on these waters, composition of the catch, and the suitability of regulations as 

 they apply to winter fishing. This is a continuing project which has been in 

 operation for three seasons. Primary information sought revolves about 

 chain pickerel. 



Lake Onota, Pontoosuc Lake and Cheshire Reservoir; began December 1953, 

 to close March 1963; $1,600; James W. Mullan, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: James W. Mullan, as in No. 1 above. 



8. The Selective Poisoning of a Large "Two Story" Trout Pond 



Cliff Pond, having 193 surface acres with maximum and coverage depths 

 of 88 and 32 feet, respectively, was successfully partially poisoned in mid- 

 August 1956, to reduce the warm water fish present and improve trout fishing. 

 This was done by treating the epilimnion with emulsifiable rotenone. Gill 

 netting and creel checking indicated a good trout popvilation present, yet only 

 one 10-inch brown trout was killed out of a total of 8, 300 pounds of other fishes 

 destroyed. 



Cliff Pond; began August 1956, closed August 1956; $2, 000; James W. 

 Mullan, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: James W. Mullan, as in No. 1 above. 



Bureau of Wildlife Research and Management 



1. Warm Water Pond Reclamation 



The objective is to reclaim 12 warm water lakes or ponds, comprising 

 762 acres, with rotenone during 1956 and restock them with suitable combina- 

 tions of game and panfishes. Ponds to be reclaimed have been found to be low 

 in predators or game fish and high in undesirable pan or trash fishes. 



Statewide; began September 1950, continuing; $11,000; Frank Grice, Leader; 

 reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Frank Grice, Division of Fisheries and Game, 

 Field Headquarters, Westboro, Massachusetts. 



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