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FRESH-WATER FISHES OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MAINE. 
BOYDEN LAKE, PENNAMAQUAN LAKE AND RIVER. 
BOYDEN LAKE. 
Boyclen Lake is about 3 miles loug; its greatest wkltli is 2 miles. It is situated 
in the uortberu part of Perry, extendiug also a short distance into the town of Eob- 
inston. The water has the red color nsually caused by decaying vegetable matter. 
The shores are for the most part rocky, bnt there are numerous sandy places thickly 
grown with rushes, the lurking-spots of the young of the various fishes that inhabit 
the lake. This lake is the source of Little Elver, which empties into Passamacpioddy 
Bay a few miles north of Eastiiort. 
On August 13, a visit was made to the soutliern end of the lake, where several 
hauls of a 25-foot Baird seine were made among the rnshes. The following five 
species were taken in abundance: Ameiurus nehulosus (young), Oatostomus teres 
(yonng), Notropis megalops (young), Semotihis Imllaris (young), and 
The occurrence of the latter species here considerably extends its eastern range, the 
coast of Massachusetts having heretofore been regarded as its limit in that direction. 
The young of Lucius reticiilaLis (2 specimens), Anguilla chrysypa, Lepomis gihhosus (1 
specimen), and Perea flavescens were also captured. 
Pickerel of small size are said to be common in the lake, and a few black bass and 
landlocked smelts are stated to occur there. It is affirmed that this lake once afforded 
excellent trout fishing, but iiickerel were introduced and subsequently black bass. 
Howmver, trout have not been caught here within the memory of any one wdth whom 
we conversed. 
PENNAMAQUAN LAKE. 
Pennainaquan Lake, about 4 miles long and miles wide, is the source of Pen- 
namaquan or Pembroke Eiver, which empties into Oobscook Bay. It is situated in 
tlie southeastern x^art of the townshixi of Charlotte. A small stream rising in Baring- 
flows into it at its northern end and it receives the waters of Eound Pond through a 
small brook. Crocker Lake is a neighboring small body of water, bnt has no connection 
with Pennaraaquan Lake. Pennainaquan is connected wdth Boyden Lake by Boyden’s 
meadow brook, which under certain circumstances (when higher water xirevails in one 
or the other of the lakes) reverses its current, flowing at one time into Penuamaqnan, 
at another into Boyden Lake. This brook is an ordinary slnggisli meadow stream, 
fall of cat-tails, Avater lilies, jiickerel weed, bladder wort, and other fresh-water jdants. 
Pennamaquan Lake resembles Boyden Lake in its dark Avater, rocky, gra velly, and 
sandy shores, and luxuriant growth of rnshes. We AAmre informed that black bass 
AA^ere introduced into the lake about fifteen years ago, and Boyden Lake was ]probably 
suxiiAlied abont the same time. Pair bass fishing is said to be found there now. A 
fresh breeze interfered Axith the success of onr seining, bnt on August 30 the following 
fishes Avere taken in Pennamaquan Lake: 
Catostomus teres. Young, few. 
Notropis megalops. Few. 
Semotilus buUaris. Yonng, few. 
Noteniigonm chrgsoleaciis. Young, few. 
Osmenis mordax. Few. 
Fundulus diapUanus. Common. 
Lucius retlcuJaius. Young, few. 
Lepomis gihhosus. Young, common. 
Micropterus dolomieu. Y'‘oung, two sxiecimens. 
Perea flavesccns. Young, common. 
In Boyden’s meadow brook one specimen ot Lucius reficulatus was obtained. 
