NEW HAMPSHIRE (Cont. ) 



bass tapeworm (Proteocephalus ambloplitis), and (2) to record which bodies 

 of water were free from the parasite in order to determine future stocking or 

 reclaiming policies. 



Southern New Hampshire; began May 1955, closed December 1956; $8,000; 

 George R. Morrison, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: George R. Morrison, Fisheries Biologist, New 

 Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 34 Bridge Street, Concord, New 

 Hampshire. 



3. Trout Stream Management Investigations 



This project was designed as a pilot study preliminary to the establishment 

 of more intensive management recommendations for New Hampshire's trout 

 streams. A preliminary study indicated that the infornaation most needed was 

 a study of wild fish populations and a study of the fishery. Work conducted 

 to date has consisted primarily of creel census and population studies. Data 

 thus collected have lead to some management recommendations which have 

 been applied on a statewide basis such as: removal of legal length limits, 

 extension of angling season, and opening closed breeder streams. Other recom- 

 mendations such as specific stocking policies are to be applied on an individual 

 watershed basis. Plans are to study all trout watersheds in order to establish 

 sound management plans for each. 



Swift River Watershed; began May 1952, to close March 1957; $10,000; 

 Arthur E. Newell, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Arthur E. Newell, Senior Fisheries Biologist, 

 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 34 Bridge Street, Concord, 

 New Hampshire. 



4. The Baboosic Watershed Survey 



The Baboosic Brook Watershed Protection Project was set up as one of 

 62 pilot demonstrations over the nation under the Soil Conservation Act of 1935. 

 The basic objectives involved were: (1) to discover the best means of soil, 

 water, forest, and wildlife protection and improvement which would be ac- 

 complished within a short period of concentrated effort on a small watershed; 

 (2) to set precedents and develop procedures of local, state, and federal coopera- 

 tion for the benefit of watershed residents; and (3) to accomplish as much actual 

 improvement and development work as possible within the watershed during a 

 5-year period. 



The project was completed and a final report has been drafted. 



U. S. Soil Conservation Service cooperating; Hillsborough County; began July 

 1954, closed November 1956; $5,000; James A. Lee, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Hilbert R. Siegler, Management and Research 

 Division, Concord, New Hampshire. 



5. Rotenone Detoxification Studies 



The objectives are to test and develop methods which might more rapidly 

 oxidize rotenone in reclaimed ponds in order to facilitate earlier restocking. 

 Both potassium permanganate and chlorine are being tested. In the laboratory 

 both have shown considerable promise. They are now being tested in the field. 



Fish and Game Department cooperating; New Hampshire University; began 

 June 1953, to close June 1957; $800; C. F. Jackson, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: C. F. Jackson, Engineering Experiment Station, 

 University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hannpshire. 



6. Ecological Study of the Squam Lakes 



The primary objective was to make a comprehensive study of the Sqviam 



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