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over-fished. Natural enemies relatively few, with possible excep- 

 tion of the Water Snake. Planting sites easily accessible to auto- 

 mobile roads. Favorable breeding conditions for the Fallfish. 



4. Policy for the Water. On account of the paucity of 

 favorable trout streams in the Park, it is advised that this stream 

 be made as favorable as possible for trout. This stream can also 

 be made a source of bait minnows for Cedar Pond. 



This stream and Cedar Pond Brook are two of the most acces- 

 sible and beautiful trout streams in the Park, and should be 

 preserved so that city children will have a chance to know a fine 

 brook. This is a natural resource of such value. A couple of 

 attractive brook trails should be developed along these streams, 

 and the presence of trout would lend much to their interest. 



5. Recommendations. Brooks are an important natural 

 resource in the Park. There are only a few of these, and several 

 have been destroyed in pond and lake constructions. This should 

 not be carried too far, and destroy all brooks. Therefore: (a) 

 After the dam at Queensboro has been constructed no others should 

 be made on this drainage, (b) That no clearing be done along the 

 stream, and that open fields be planted to trees, (c) That Brook 

 Trout be planted on a large scale and be given all possible encour- 

 agement, (d) That no fishing be allowed on these streams for a 

 few years to assure complete stocking, (e) That this be made 

 a trail stream. 



Cedar Pond Brook. 



1. Physical Conditions. This is the outlet of Cedar Pond, 

 its headwarters having been destroyed by the pond. It is a steep 

 succession of falls and pools and is the most beautiful stream in the 

 Park. There is not an abundant supply of water during the 

 summer. 



2. Kinds and Abundance of Fishes. Brook Trout, Salve- 

 linus fontinalis (Mitchill); Golden Shiner, very abundant; Long- 

 nose Dace, not abundant; Black-nose Dace, very abundant; 

 Cut-lip Minnow, abundant; Common Sucker, abundant; Tesse- 

 lated Darter, Boleosoma olmstedi (Storer), abundant near Park 

 boundary. 



3. Conditions for Fish. The water volume is limited. 

 Many large pools. The food supply is limited. Breeding condi- 



