Abstract
Abstract Partial creel censuses were operated on five of the Fish River Lakes in 1957-59 and on one of the lakes in 1954 and 1961 also. The salmon and brook trout fishing in general compared favorably with other large Maine lakes. Fishing success in Square Lake declined by 62 percent between 1954 and 1961. The decline is attributed to a reduced growth rate that delayed attainment of legal length. Salmon caught by anglers from all the lakes were primarily ages III-VI. Estimated yield to the angler ranged from 0.13 to 0.68 pound per acre. Brook trout were generally less abundant than salmon in the sport fishery. Trout were shorter lived than salmon and suffered a higher total mortality. The growth rates of salmon in the lakes are compared, and management possibilities are discussed for the different lakes.
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