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called in Maine, are taken in man}' of the lakes, but are generally 

 little esteemed by either resident or non-resident sportsmen. The 

 food quality of this fish varies greatly iii different localities. 



As is well known, Maine is the home of the landlocked sal- 

 mon, although now found in many sections of the state, it was 

 originally confined to four localities, viz. The Sebago waters,, 

 near Portland, the waters forming the Union river in Hancock 

 count}', those forming the Sebec river in Piscataquis county, and 

 the Schoodic lakes, on the eastern boujidary. The Sel)ago and 

 Union river waters furnish the largest fish but they are much 

 more numerous in the vSchoodic and Sebec regions. At Cowyard 

 Falls on Shippond stream, between Onawa and Sebec lakes, one 

 may at almost any time during the summer and earlv fall 

 months count salmon l)y the hinidred as they attempt to scale the 

 falls. For convenience the slides have been arranged in such a 

 manner as to divide- the state into three sections as follows: 



1. The Pangeley and Dead river region. This country 

 lying in the western part of the state is easily reached from Bos- 

 ton and affords some of the finest trout and salmon fishing to be 

 found. It contains many lakes, large and small, and is popular 

 as a summer resort. The hunting is also excellent. 



2. The r)angor and Aroostook region, including the great 

 northern counties of the state. It is of vast extent, containing 

 15,000 square miles. In it lie a thousand lakes and ponds, all 

 well stocked with trout or salmon or both. 



One of the most attractive features of this great Xorth Land 

 is the opportunity afforded by this network of lakes, ponds and 

 streams for extended canoe trips. The so called West Branch 

 trip from Moosehead lake down the West Branch of the Penol)- 

 scot river is 125 miles long, while the Allagash trip from Moose- 

 head lake to Tan Buren is 200 miles. This trip may be extended 

 down the St. John's river to the city of St. John in Xew Bruns- 

 wick. 



3. The Washington county region reached by the "Sunrise 

 Route," the new Washington county railroad. This section was 

 opened to the non-resident sportsman in 1899 by the completion 

 of this road. It lies in the south-eastern corner of the state, and 

 contains tlie famous Schoodic salmon waters. 



