,,bay ,,& ,,riv] ,,9 #ahie-if999999 ,wat*1 ,rockl&1 ,ma9e1 ) te*nical assi/ance f ,joseph ,e4 ,loew5/e91 ,m4,d4 ,,! ,,salmon ,,fi%]y ,,( ,,p5obscot ,,bay ,,& ,,riv] ,,9 #ahie-if by ,,hugh ,m4 ,,smi? ,bullet9 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission1 #ahih ,pages #aac-abd ,cont5ts ,introduction ,ext5t & condition ( ! fi%]y 9 #ahie & #ahif ,detail$ /ati/ics = #ahie & #ahif ,comp>ative data relative to ! salmon fi%]y ,app>atus & me?ods ( ! fi%]y ,salmon at ,mat9icus & ,ragg$ isl&s ,salmon at ! ,cranb]ry ,isles ,salmon caught ) hook (f ,ma9e coa/ ,de/ruction ( salmon by seals ,evid5ces ( results ( propagation ,ext5sion ( salmon-hat*+ op]ations on ! ,p5obscot ,plant+ ( qu9nat salmon & /eelhead tr\t 9 ,ma9e /reams ,dur+ ! mon?s ( ,augu/ & ,septemb]1 #ahif1 ! writ] visit$ ! %ores ( ,p5obscot ,riv] & ,bay 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission1 = ! purpose ( secur+ data reg>d+ ! condition & ext5t ( ! salmon1 %ad1 & alewife fi%]ies4 ,special att5tion 0 giv5 to ! salmon fi%]y1 z ! ,p5obscot is n[ ! only important salmon /ream on ! ,atlantic coa/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & has be5 ! field = v ext5sive fi%-cultural op]ations on ! "p ( ! ,fi% ,commission4 ,a l>ge majority ( ! own]s ( ! salmon weirs & nets along bo? sides ( ! bay & riv] 7 int]view$ & accurate acc\nts ( _! fi%+ obta9$1 toge!r ) _! obs]vations z to ! effect ( artificial propagation on ! supply4 ,! hi/ory & me?ods ( ! salmon fi%]y ( ?is bas9 h be5 well pres5t$ 9 pap]s by ,mr4 ,*>les ,g4 ,atk9s1 sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t hat*]y at ,craig ,brook1 ,ma9e4 #a1b ,! pres5t pap] is prim>ily int5d$ to %[ ! ext5t & condition ( ! salmon fi%]y ( ,p5obscot ,bay & ,riv] 9 #ahie & #ahif & ! influ5ce ( artificial propagation on ! supply4 ,! me?ods & app>atus ( ! fi%]y are briefly consid]$4 ,a *>t ( ! ,p5obscot region1 giv+ ! location ( salmon weirs & traps 9 use 9 #ahif1 is app5d$1 & illu/rations ( "s ( ! types ( salmon app>atus are %[n4 ,footnote #a3 ,on ! ,salmon ( ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica1 & its artificial culture4 ,9 ,report ( ,commission] ( ,fi% & ,fi%]ies #ahgb-c1 pp4 #bbf-ccg1 #i plates ( app>atus & me?ods1 & map %[+ location ( salmon weirs 9 ,p5obscot region4 ,footnote #b3 ,! ,riv] ,fi%]ies ( ,ma9e4 ,9 ,! ,fi%]ies & ,fi%]y ,indu/ries ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 section ,v1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #fgc-gbh4 ,ext5t & condition ( ! fi%]y 9 #ahie & #ahif4 ,:ile ! numb] ( nets op]at$ 9 ^! two ye>s 0 practically ! same1 ! cat* 9 #ahif 0 mu* great] ?an 9 #ahie1 & 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ 9 ! rec5t hi/ory ( ! fi%]y4 ,a comp>atively l>ge numb] ( fi%]m5 report$ t !y took m salmon ?an 9 any previ\s ye>4 ,! salmon1 h[ev]1 7 small] ?an usual1 & _! m>ket value 0 b little m 9 #ahif ?an 9 #ahie4 ,! traps set especially = salmon1 or 9 :i* salmon 7 tak51 numb]$ #aic 9 #ahie & #ahd 9 #ahif4 ,^!1 ) ! accessories1 _h a value ( #ab1dgd & #ac1adf1 respectively4 ,! boats & sc[s requir$ 9 ! con/ruction & op]ation ( ! nets numb]$ #ahh 9 #ahie1 ! same 9 #ahif1 & 7 valu$ at #c1egf & #c1eii1 respectively4 ,! numb] ( m5 engag$ 9 ! fi%]y 0 #abg 9 #ahie & #abf 9 #ahif4 ,9 ! comp>atively unimportant bran* ( ! fi%]y c>ri$ on ) gill nets 9 ! vic9ity ( ,bangor1 #aj nets1 valu$ at #ahi1 7 us$ 9 #ahie1 & #aa nets1 wor? #aii1 9 #ahif2 ^! 7 set by #f m5 9 ! fir/ ye> & #g 9 ! next4 ,! boats numb]$ #d 9 #ahie & #e 9 #ahif1 & 7 valu$ at #bi & #cg1 respectively4 ,! total numb] ( salmon caught 9 #ahie 0 #d1cie2 ^! weigh$ #fe1jaa p\nds & yield$ ! fi%]m5 #aa1cef2 9 gill nets #aag salmon 7 caught1 weigh+ #a1ihe p\nds & valu$ at #cbc4 ,9 #ahif ! result ( ! fi%]y 0 #f1djc salmon1 weigh+ #hj1age p\nds1 ) a m>ket value ( #ab1gaf2 ! gill-net cat* ?is ye> 0 #bdf salmon1 ) a weight ( #c1ddd p\nds & a value ( #dib4 ,! outcome ( ! fi%]y 9 #ahif exce$$ t ( #ahie by #b1jjh salmon2 increase 9 weight 0 #ae1afd p\nds1 & 9 value #a1cfj4 ,! p]c5tage ( increase 9 ^! items 0 z foll[s3 ,fi% tak51 #df p] c5t2 weight ( cat*1 #bc p] c5t2 value ( cat*1 #ab p] c5t4 ,z an illu/ration ( ! uni=m increase 9 ! numb] ( salmon tak5 9 #ahif1 ! foll[+ facts may be cit$3 ,! nets t 7 set 9 bo? ye>s numb]$ #afb2 ( ^!1 #adf nets1 or #ij p] c5t1 took m salmon 9 #ahif ?an 9 #ahie2 & only #af1 or #aj p] c5t1 took ! same numb] or less4 ,! comp>ative figures = ! nets t secur$ m fi% 9 #ahif 7 #c1ddi salmon 9 #ahie & #e1fha 9 #ahif4 ,! nets ^: cat* 0 ! same or less 9 #ahif caught #bie fi% 9 #ahie & #bhi 9 #ahif4 ,! l>ge/ numb] ( salmon tak5 by "o fi%]man 9 #ahie 0 #djh2 ^! 7 caught 9 #c nets on ! l[] side ( ,se>s ,isl&1 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,se>sport4 ,o!r cat*es by s+le fi%]m5 9 #ahie 7 #ajd salmon 9 #d nets 9 ,/ockton1 #ajb 9 #e nets 9 ,nor?port1 #aej 9 #c nets 9 ,islesboro1 & #aej 9 #c nets 9 ,v]ona4 ,9 #ahif ! #c ,se>sport nets fir/ m5tion$ took #dbf salmon1 & a l>ge numb] ( fi%]m5 secur$ betwe5 #ajj & #bjj fi% 9 #b to #e nets4 ,?us1 9 ,/ockton #ajj fi% 7 caught 9 #b nets1 #aje 9 #c nets1 & #aaj 9 #a net2 9 ,p5obscot #aib salmon 7 tak5 9 #b nets1 #aje 9 #b nets1 & #abg 9 #b nets2 9 ,nor?port #e nets obta9$ #bjd fi% & #d nets #abe fi%2 9 ,islesboro #c nets took #acj fi%1 #c nets #aej fi%1 #d nets #aij fi%1 & #b nets #ajj fi%2 9 ,v]ona #c nets caught #agd fi%1 #b nets #ajf fi%1 #c nets #aej fi%1 #a net #ajj fi%1 & #b nets #agj fi%4 ,ab\t #hj p] c5t ( ! fi%+ is done 9 t "p ( ! riv] betwe5 ! nor!rn end ( ,:itmore ,isl& & ,islesboro4 ,:ile s+le weirs 9 t "p ( ! riv] betwe5 ,bucksport & ,bangor may take z _m z #ej or #fj salmon "s seasons1 ! av]age 0 only #ad 9 #ahie & #bf 9 #ahif1 & ! aggregate is comp>atively small4 ,9 ! t[n%ips ( ,l9colnville & ,camd51 :i* are ! l[e/ po9ts 9 ! ,p5obscot region at :i* salmon fi%+ is done1 ! av]age cat* to a net 9 #ahie 0 only #af salmon & 9 #ahif only #ai salmon4 ,detail$ /ati/ics = #ahie & #ahif4 ,! foll[+ tables %[1 by t[n%ips1 ! ext5t ( ! salmon fi%]y ( ,p5obscot ,bay & ,riv] 9 #ahie & #ahif3 ,,table4 ,p]sons ,employ$ ,t[ns #ahie #ahif -------------------------- ---- ---- ,brooksville 7,cape ,rosi]7 #d #b ,bucksport #aj #i ,camd5 #b #b ,ca/9e #c #b ,hampd5 #a #a ,islesboro #g #f ,l9colnville #g #g ,mat9icus ,ragg$ ,isl&s #d #h ,nor?port #g #f ,orl& #ag #bb ,orr+ton #e #e ,p5obscot #af #ae ,se>sport #c #b ,s\? ,brew] #b #b ,/ockton & ,prospect #ag #ae ,v]ona #ba #ba ,w9t]port #g #h --- --- ,total #acc #acc ,,table4 ,app>atus1 boats1 etc4 ,weirs & traps499 ,gill nets4 #ahie #ahif #ahie #ahif --------- --------- --------- --------- ,no4 ,value ,no4 ,value ,no4 ,value ,no4 ,value --- ----- --- ----- --- ----- --- ----- ,brooksville 7,cape ,rosi]7 #g #dbj #d #bdj #j ,bucksport #ac #eaa #aa #dee ,camd5 #e #bjj #e #bjj ,ca/9e #d #beb #c #bja ,hampd5 #b #bf #b #bf ,islesboro #ag #ibe #af #hge ,l9colnville #ab #fej #ad #gjj ,mat9icus & ,ragg$ ,isl&s #a #a1jjj #b #b1ejj ,nor?port #ae #a1aee #ab #a1jje ,orl& #ai #ffd #bf #hhh ,orr+ton #b #ii #b #ii #e #eh #e #eh ,p5obscot #bd #a1ehg #bb #a1dba ,se>sport #d #bac #c #aeb ,s\? ,brew] #c #aje #c #aje ,/ockton & ,prospect #bf #a1ecj #bj #a1ahc ,v]ona #cg #b1hja #cg #b1gfj ,w9t]port #g #dfg #g #dfg #a #aj --- ------ --- ------ -- --- -- --- ,total #aic #ab1dgd #ahd #ac1adf #aj #ahi #aa #aii 99,includes accessories ,boats & sc[s4 ,total inve/m5t4 #ahie #ahif --------- --------- #ahie #ahif ,no4 ,value ,no4 ,value --- ----- --- ----- ---- ---- ,brooksville 7,cape ,rosi]7 #c #cj #b #bj #dej #bfj ,bucksport #af #bgj #ad #bch #gha #fic ,camd5 #b #de #b #de #bde #bde ,ca/9e #e #be #d #bj #bgg #bba ,hampd5 #a #ab #a #ab #ch #ch ,islesboro #g #id #f #gi #a1jai #ied ,l9colnville #g #acb #g #aag #ghb #hag ,mat9icus & ,ragg$ ,isl&s #b #ge #e #aie #a1jge #b1fie ,nor?port #h #afc #g #ach #a1cah #a1adc ,orl& #be #dfg #cb #ece #a1aca #a1dbc ,orr+ton #b #aa #b #aa #afh #afh ,p5obscot #cj #dcf #bh #dac #b1jbc #a1hcd ,se>sport #f #ade #d #abe #ceh #bgg ,s\? ,brew] #a #f #a #f #aaa #aaa ,/ockton & ,prospect #cc #dac #ca #chc #a1idc #a1eff ,v]ona #ce #a1ajj #cf #a1aaj #c1ija #c1hgj ,w9t]port #aj #aha #aa #ahi #fdh #fff --- ------ --- ------ -- --- -- --- ,total #aib #c1fje #aic #c1fcf #af1bfh #af1iha ,,table4 ,cat* #ahie #ahif ---------------------------------------- ------ ,no4 ( ,weight ,no4 ( ,weight ,t[ns salmon 7p\nds7 ,value salmon 7p\nds7 ,value ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,brooksville 7,cape ,rosi]7 #afc #b1jib #bhc #adf #a1fbf #aij ,bucksport #bje #b1hhe #ddh #bde #b1gbi #dga ,camd5 #fd #ifd #acf #ga #iij #aci ,ca/9e #gg #a1aej #bjg #ic #a1aff #aef ,hampd5 #cj #eaj #ajb #cb #ddh #ij ,islesboro #dgd #f1eea #a1jdb #fdc #h1bfe #a1cac ,l9colnville #bje #c1bdj #ehc #big #c1ejc #ebe ,mat9icus ,ragg$ ,isl&s #fe #ghj #aji #ahb #a1fbg #age ,nor?port #bhf #d1jff #fig #dah #e1dja #haj ,orl& #gh #a1jgg #bjb #aeb #a1hjb #cjf ,orr+ton #fe #a1aja #afe #hb #a1aej #afa ,p5obscot #dhe #g1bgj #a1cac #iei #ab1dhc #a1iib ,se>sport #deh #g1bgh #a1def #dbf #e1aab #hah ,s\? ,brew] #fc #a1jga #afa #agj #b1chj #cji ,/ockton & ,prospect #fbi #aj1jfg #a1gac #hbi #aj1dga #a1eij ,v]ona #ijh #ab1eee #b1ccg #a1dba #ag1gfa #c1agb ,w9t]port #adj #b1ced #djb #bcg #c1caa #dii ----- ------ ----- ----- ------ ------ ,total #d1cie #fe1jaa #aa1cef #f1djc #hj4age #ab1gaf ,comp>ative data relative to ! salmon fi%]y4 ,9 #ahhj ! cat* ( salmon 9 ,p5obscot ,bay & ,riv] & _! tribut>ies 0 #aj1jaf1 hav+ an e/imat$ weight ( #aaj1agf p\nds4 ,! weirs & traps us$ numb]$ #bcj2 ! gill nets1 #cf4 ,! fi%]y yield$ #afi1hid p\nds1 valu$ at #cb1hjj1 9 #ahhg2 #aib1agg p\nds1 wor? #ch1jdi1 9 #ahhh2 #adj1dfi p\nds1 valu$ at #ca1aef1 9 #ahhi1 & #ib1bhb p\nds1 wor? #ai1abd1 9 #ahib4 ,z previ\sly %[n1 9 #ahie #aic traps & #aj gill nets took #d1cie salmon1 weigh+ #fe1jaa p\nds1 valu$ at #aa1cef1 & 9 #ahif1 #ahd traps & #aa gill nets caught #f1djc salmon1 weigh+ #hj1age p\nds1 valu$ at #ab1gaf4 ,comp>+ #ahif ) #ahhj1 x appe>s t !re 0 a r$uction ( #bg p] c5t 9 ! numb] ( nets us$ & a decrease ( #cf p] c5t 9 ! numb] ( salmon caught4 ,a relatively l>ge cat* 0 made 9 #ahhg to #ahhi1 inclusive1 & ! decrease 9 #ahif1 z comp>$ ) ^? ye>s1 0 m>k$4 ,f #ahib to #ahie ! output decl9$ ne>ly #cj p] c5t1 & ! g5]al t5d5cy = ! pa/ eight ye>s has be5 t[>d a decrease1 #ahif pres5t+ a v pleas+ contra/1 ( :i* ! fi%]m5 all make m5tion4 ,foll[+ is a cont9u\s record f #ahgd to #ahif ( two ( ! mo/ successful salmon weirs4 ,^! are locat$ on ! ea/ side ( ! riv]1 9 ! t[n ( ,p5obscot1 a %ort di/ance f ! s\!rn end ( ,:itmore ,isl&4 ,! numb] ( salmon tak5 9 #ahif 0 #bj p] c5t great] ?an 9 any previ\s ye> & ov] #ic p] c5t great] ?an ! av]age = ! prec$+ #bb ye>s4 ,simil> comp>ative /atem5ts = o!r nets are at h&1 %[+ ! increase 9 #ahif ov] previ\s seasons4 ,,table4 ,record ( two ,p5obscot ,riv] salmon weirs1 f #ahgd to #ahif1 inclusive4 ,date ,date ( ,date ( ,total ,aggre- ,avg :5 ice cat*+ cat*+ numb] gate weight ice left fir/ l>ge/ no4 ( weight ( ( ,ye> riv] salmon ( salmon salmon salmon salmon ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- #ahgd ,apr4 #bj ,apr4 #cj ,june #aj #hf #a1bec #ad4eg #ahge ,apr4 #ah ,may #ac ,june #ae #gj #ijh #ab4ig #ahgf ,apr4 #ad ,apr4 #be ,june #ag #fh #a1jbg #ae4aj #ahgg ,m>4 #cj ,apr4 #bd ,june #i #gb #a1jjb #ac4ib #ahgh ,apr4 #d ,apr4 #ba ,june #bf #aea #b1jeb #ac4eb #ahgi ,apr4 #be ,may #ab ,june #bj #adg #a1gef #aa4ie #ahhj ,apr4 #i ,may #g ,may #ca #hf #a1aaa #ab4ib #ahha ,m>4 #ba ,apr4 #ag ,june #i #he #a1dhj #ag4da #ahhb ,apr4 #aj ,may #a ,may #bi #aed #a1gaa #aa4aa #ahhc ,apr4 #ac d ,june #ab #ih #a1fdc #af4gg #ahhd ,apr4 #i ,apr4 #bi ,june #bh #ie #iaa #i4ei #ahhe ,apr4 #ai ,may #h ,june #d #ia #a1ajd #ab4ac #ahhf ,apr4 #af ,apr4 #ba ,june #b #ajj #a1fca #af4ca #ahhg ,apr4 #bc ,may #h ,june #be #aej #b4jbj #ac4dg #ahhh ,apr4 #ae ,apr4 #bi ,june #i #aei #b1aif #ac4ha #ahhi ,apr4 #b ,apr4 #ba ,june #f #he #a1bdf #ad4ff #ahij ,apr4 #g ,apr4 #bj ,may #cj #da #fda #ae4fc #ahia ,apr4 #b ,apr4 #bh ,june #i #af #aag #a1aii #aj4be #ahib d ,apr4 #i ,june #e #fe #ihi #ae4bb #ahic ,apr4 #ae ,apr4 #bc ,june #aj #ajb #a1chd #ac4eg #ahid ,apr4 #ab ,apr4 #ai ,june #a #c #hh #a1afj #ac4ai #ahie ,apr4 #f ,apr4 #ba ,june #c #ge #a1aia #ae4hh #ahif ,apr4 #ab ,apr4 #af ,june #f #aib #b1ebd #ac4ae ,note4--,! weirs are set "o or two days aft] ! ice moves out4 ,occasionally !y are put 9 place be=e ! ice leaves4 ,app>atus & me?ods ( ! fi%]y4 ,!re is probably no o!r riv] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* a fi%]y ( su* magnitude has und]gone s few *anges ) respect to me?ods1 numb] ( traps op]at$1 & sites :]e nets are set1 z ! ,p5obscot4 ,?is is *iefly ow+ 7#a7 to ! "* ( ! bottom1 7#b7 to ! fact t ! fi%+ is a rip>ian privilege enjoy$ only by ^? :o own l& front+ on ! wat]1 7#c7 to ! circum/ance t ! fi%+ is almo/ entirely ( a semi-pr(essional "*1 & has be5 tak5 up by g5]ation aft] g5]ation z a "p ( ! regul> duties connect$ ) ! small f>ms1 & 7#d7 to ! small numb] ( food-fi%es occurr+ 9 ! riv]1 & ! prepond]at+ importance ( two ( !m--! salmon & ! alewife--= :i* ! nets are exclusively set4 ,salmon ,net ,types ,salmon weir1 ,p5obscot4 ,lead] ( /akes int]wov5 ) bru%1 #age y>ds long4 ,great pond bru%1 #db feet long4 ,middle pond & back pond1 nett+ ) bo>d floor1 ea* #aj feet long4 ,out] entrance1 #af feet wide2 middle1 #b feet2 inn]1 #a foot4 ,value1 #ge4 x x x x x x x x _/ x x_/ x _/ _/ x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x -------- ,salmon weir1 ,bucksport4 ,lead]1 bru%1 #d to #h rods long4 ,middle pond1 #dj feet long1 #h-;foot entrance2 inn] side1 bru%2 out] side1 tw9e4 ,pockets1 tw9e1 #aj feet long1 #aj-;in* entrances1 wood5 floor4 ,value1 #be4 ,"s weirs h only "o 7up/ream7 pocket4 x x x x x x x x x x x x x xx xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xx -------- ,hook weir1 ,orl&4 ,a bru% hook1 ab\t #ej feet long & ext5d+ d[n /ream1 is built on "s ( ! weirs4 ,x s]ves ! purpose ( lead+ ! fi% into ! net4 ,value1 #ce4 ------- x x x x 7 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x -------- ,! salmon fi%]y ( ! ,p5obscot bas9 is c>ri$ on ) practically a s+le type ( app>atus1 namely1 ! bru% weir4 ,9 mo/ p>ts ( ! region ?is trap is us$ 9 ! same =m t x _h 9 ! primitive days ( ! fi%]y1 b 9 "s sections ! weir has und]gone evolution into a comb9ation bru% & tw9e trap1 & 9 places into a trap made :olly ( nett+4 ,"s ( ! types ( salmon nets us$ 9 ?is region are illu/rat$ & describ$ by ! accompany+ figures4 ,9 addition to ^!1 :i* are :olly or p>tly ( bru%1 a common app>atus is ! float+ trap1 con/ruct$ entirely ( tw9e1 su* z is n[ g5]ally employ$ 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates4 ,?is is ! only salmon net 9 use at ,islesboro & 9 "s o!r sections4 ,! local & individual v>iations 9 ! =m ( ! nets dep5d on ! topography ( ! bottom & %ore & ! habits ( ! salmon1 & are ! result ( long exp]i5ce4 ,! fi%+ beg9s z soon z ! ice moves out 9 spr+ & cont9ues until "s "t 9 ,july4 ,fi% are r>ely tak5 be=e ! la/ two weeks 9 ,april4 ,may & ,june are ! be/ mon?s4 ,9 t "p ( ! riv] adjac5t to ,bangor !re is a small fi%]y prosecut$ ) set gill nets4 ,! nets are f #ajj to #bjj feet long & h a #f-;in* me%4 ,salmon weir1 ,ca/9e4 ,h$ge #bjj feet long1 made ( /akes driv5 9 mud int]wov5 ) bru% to l[-wat] m>k1 cov]$ ) nett+ beyond4 ,great p\nd1 #cj feet long1 #cj feet wide at base1 made ( nett+2 entrance #h feet wide4 ,inn] p\nds1 #aj feet wide1 ) bo>d floors2 out] entrance #b feet wide1 inn] #a foot4 ,value1 #gj4 ------- _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/ _/ -------- ,salmon weir1 ,/ockton4 ,lead] or h$ge1 #djj y>ds long1 all bru% except #bj y>ds next to head1 :i* piece is nett+ above l[-wat] m>k & bru% bel[4 ,ma9 comp>tm5t or great p\nd #hj feet long & #be feet wide1 ) #aj-;foot entrance on ea* aide ( lead]4 ,small] comp>tm5ts1 direct$ d[n/ream1 #ba feet long2 ) #b-;foot entrance to fir/ & #h-;in* entrance to second4 ,value1 #ajj4 xxxxx xx xxx x x x x x x x xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xx xx x x x x xx xxx -------- ,salmon weir1 ,/ockton4 ,lead] #bjj feet long2 bru% f %ore to l[-wat] m>k2 rema9d] bru% at bottom1 nett+ at top4 ,head #fj feet long2 out] p\nd #dj feet1 middle p\nd #ab feet1 inn] p\nd #h feet2 bru% bel[ l[-wat] l9e1 nett+ above2 plank floors 9 two small] comp>tm5ts4 ,value1 #dj4 ------- _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ -------- ,salmon weir1 ,w9t]port4 ,lead]1 bru%1 #f rods long4 ,he>t1 bru% or nett+1 #dj feet long1 #bj feet wide1 ) #h-;foot entrance on ea* side ( lead]4 ,pockets1 nett+1 #aj feet 9 diamet]1 #i-;in* entrance1 wood5 floor4 ,value1 #ej4 xxx x x xx x x xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xx x x x x xx x x -------- ,up&d[n ,salmon weirs1 ,orl&4 ,con/ruct$ ( bru% except f9al comp>tm5ts1 :i* are ( nett+ ) wood5 floors4 ,value ( set1 #fe xxxxx x x x x----------------- x x x x x x _/ _/ x x x _/ _/ x x x _/ _/ xx x_/-------_/---------- xxxxx x x x x----------------- x x x x x x _/ _/ x x x _/ _/ x x x _/ _/ xx x_/-------_/---------- -------- ,salmon weir1 built at ,v]ona 9 #ahhi4 ,! mo/ elaborate net us$ 9 ! ,p5obscot region4 xx xx x x x x x x x x x xx xx x x x x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x -------------- x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x x x x xx xx xx xx x x x x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x -------------- x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x x x x xx xx -------- ,salmon at ,mat9icus & ,ragg$ isl&s4 ,mat9icus is a small isl& locat$ s\? ( ,p5obscot ,bay & ab\t #ae miles s\!a/ ( ! ne>e/ ma9l& 7,?oma/on74 ,x is 9 ! r\te ( salmon com+ 9 f ! sea to asc5d ! riv]1 & nets set 9 favorable positions w\ld naturally be expect$ to int]cept ! fi%4 ,on ! we/]n side ( ! isl& ,messrs4 ,r4 ,crie ,sons h op]at$ a trap = mack]el & h]r+ = f\r ye>s1 & dur+ t "t h incid5tally tak5 a numb] ( salmon4 ,betwe5 ,may #bj & ,july #aj m>ketable fi% are caught1 :ile 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb] salmon too small to utilize are tak5 9 consid]able quantities2 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,messrs4 ,crie ^! small fi% 7 on _! way to sea f ! ,p5obscot ,riv]4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ t :5 an ea/]ly w9d is bl[+ v few salmon are tak51 b dur+ a we/]ly w9d salmon are always obta9$ 9 ! mon?s nam$1 & ! quantity ( salmon secur$ 9 any giv5 ye> be>s a close relation to ! direction ( ! prevail+ w9ds4 ,9 #ahie ! numb] ( m>ketable salmon caught 0 #fe2 9 #ahif ! cat* 0 #afg4 ,! l>ge/ fi% tak5 9 ! two ye>s weigh$ #cj p\nds1 ! smalle/ #a_/b p\nd4 ,! l>ge/ daily cat* 0 #ca salmon1 9 #ahif2 ! next l>ge/1 #bg1 9 #ahid4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,"y1 ( ,mat9icus ,isl&1 has a h]r+ weir on ! s\?we/]n "p ( ,ragg$ ,isl&1 :i* lies a %ort di/ance s\? ( ,mat9icus ,isl&4 ,9 #ahif ?is weir dur+ ,june & ,july caught #ae salmon ) an aggregate weight ( #bjj p\nds4 ,! l>ge/ weigh$ #bd #a_/b p\nds4 ,no small1 unm>ketable ones 7 obta9$4 ,salmon at ! ,cranb]ry ,isles4 ,! ,cranb]ry ,isles lie a few miles s\? ( ,m\nt ,des]t ,isl& & ab\t #be miles ea/ ( ,p5obscot ,bay4 ,!y are 9 ! track ( migrat+ salmon1 z a few h]r+ weirs set ar\nd ! isl&s h = sev]al ye>s tak5 "o or m salmon almo/ annually4 #c ,mr4 ,w4 ,i4 ,mayo1 a correspond5t at ! isl&s1 reports t 9 ,june1 #ahie1 ,colonel ,hadlock took a #ag-p\nd salmon 9 a weir1 & on ,may #e ( ! same ye> ,mr4 ,mayo caught "o weigh+ #ai p\nds4 ,none _h be5 tak51 h[ev]1 9 #ahif up to ,septemb] #a4 ,footnote #c3 ,see pap] entitl$ ,notes on ! capture ( ,atlantic salmon at sea & 9 ! coa/ wat]s ( ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 ,bull4 ,u4,s4,f4,c4 #ahid4 ,salmon caught ) hook (f ,ma9e coa/4 ,in/ances are multiply+ ( ! tak+ ( salmon at sea on trawl l9es on ! ,new ,engl& coa/4 ,! salmon are usually tak5 dur+ ! "t :5 ! fi% are runn+ 9 ! riv]s1 b occasionally "o has be5 caught 9 midw9t]4 ,! foll[+ data relate to fi% t probably belong$ to ! ,p5obscot s*ool4 ,on ,june #ai1 #ahif a ,gl\ce/] fi%+ vessel br\ght into ,rockl& a #aj-p\nd salmon t _h be5 caught on a cod trawl #bj miles s\!a/ ( ,mat9icus4 ,! fi% 0 s5t home to ,gl\ce/] by ! capta9 ( ! vessel1 ?r\gh ,mr4 ,*>les ,e4 ,weeks1 a ,rockl& fi%-deal]4 ,sev]al salmon h be5 tak5 on hooks (f ,fr5*man ,bay )9 a few ye>s4 ,"o #be-p\nd fi% 0 caught on a cod trawl #c miles (f ,g\ldsboro1 9 #bj fa?oms ( wat]1 & ano!r 0 tak5 s\!a/ ( ,m\nt ,des]t ,isl& 9 #ce fa?oms4 ,"s ye>s ago1 on ,may #bb1 "o ( ! crew ( ! s*oon] ,telephone1 ( ,orl&1 ,me41 :ile fi%+ = cod on ,g]man ,bank1 caught a #aj-p\nd salmon4 ,g]man ,bank lies ab\t #ej miles s\!a/ ( ,m\nt ,des]t ,isl& & has #fe to #ajj fa?oms ( wat]4 ,de/ruction ( salmon by seals4 ,seals are kn[n to kill a great _m salmon 9 ,p5obscot ,bay & ! l[] riv]4 ,!y ent] & leave ! weirs & traps )\t difficulty & cause great annoyance to ! fi%]m54 ,:5 a seal ent]s a net1 ! fi% are fright5$ & usually become me%$2 ! seal may !n dev\r !m at its leisure4 ,! initial bite usually includes ! salmon's head4 ,fi%]m5 9 "s places report a noticeable increase 9 seals 9 ! pa/ few ye>s1 & a consequ5t increase 9 damage done to ! salmon fi%]y4 ,! ,/ate pays a b\nty ( #a ea* = seal scalps1 :i* s]ves to keep ! seals some:at 9 *eck1 al?\gh ! sagacity ( ! animals makes x difficult to approa* !m ) a rifle & to secure !m :5 %ot4 ,)9 a few ye>s "s weir fi%]m5 h be5 oblig$ at times to patrol ! wat]s 9 ! vic9ity ( _! nets1 9 ord] to prev5t depr$ations4 ,9 ! ,cape ,rosi] region1 :]e "s salmon trap fi%+ is done1 seals 7 v tr\blesome 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! season ( #ahif4 ,mr4 ,george ,ames1 :o set ?ree traps 9 #ahif & took ab\t #ajj salmon1 _h k ( #ac o!r salmon t 7 de/roy$ by seals :ile 9 8 nets4 ,simil> in/ances ( relatively l>ge numb]s ( salmon kill$ by seals might be giv54 ,) salmon wor? #bj to #ej c5ts a p\nd ! loss ( #aj or #ab salmon by seals1 9 a total cat* ( #ge or #ajj1 is a matt] ( importance to ! fi%]man4 ,evid5ces ( results ( propagation4 ,! op9ion is n[ practically unanim\s among ! salmon fi%]m5 ( ,p5obscot ,riv] & ,bay t ! artificial hat*+ ( salmon by ! ,u4,s4 ,fi% ,commission is produc+ b5eficial results4 ,ab\t ! same argum5ts 9 support ( _! op9ions are pres5t$ by all1 & ^! accord well 9 ! ma9 ) ! obs]vations ( o!r p]sons :o h giv5 ?is matt] att5tion3 7#a7 ,! opportunities = natural reproduction are exce$+ly limit$1 ow+ to ! ob/ructions to ! passage ( ! fi% to _! spawn+ gr\nds 9 ! headwat]s ( ! ,p5obscot bas94 7#b7 ,! salmon t are naturally hat*$ are1 ev5 "u ! mo/ favorable conditions prevail+ at ! pres5t "t1 n num]\s en\gh to keep up ! supply ( m>ket & brood fi%1 ) ! fatalities incid5t to ! long resid5ce at sea & to ! passage ( immature fi% d[n f ! spawn+ gr\nds to ! sea4 7#c7 ,! rem>kable run 9 ,may & ,june1 #ahif1 ( fi% ( comp>atively small size t _h app>5tly j rea*$ maturity & ! relative sc>city ( l>ge fi% t _h evid5tly be5 9 ! riv] dur+ "o or two previ\s seasons seem$ to %[ a t5d5cy t[>d ! depletion ( ! run ( old fi% & ! sub/itution ( a run ( "y1 artificially hat*$ fi%4 7#d7 ,a feature ( ! salmon supply 9 rec5t ye>s1 on :i* ! fi%]m5 ne>ly all lay consid]able /ress1 is t ! runs 9 ,april & ,july1 :i* 9 =m] ye>s 7 (t5 q important & remun]ative1 h ( late be5 v poor1 al?\gh ! fi% con/itut+ !m are ( l>ge size1 :ile ! runs 9 ,may & ,june h kept up1 b h consi/$ *iefly ( comp>atively small fi%4 ,9 ?is ! fi%]m5 believe !y see evid5ce ( ! "w ( ! hat*]y1 = ! "y salmon artificially hat*$ h be5 f eggs ( ,may & ,june fi%1 & ! fi%]m5 ?9k t su* "y fi%1 :5 !y return to ! riv] to spawn1 w come at ab\t ! same "t t _! p>5ts did4 ,_m salmon fi%]m5 might be quot$ on ! "q ( results ( propagation4 ,a few sample /atem5ts & records ( salmon tak5 w be giv5 cov]+ diff]5t p>ts ( ! bay & riv]4 ,mr4 ,francis ,fr5*1 an exp]i5c$ salmon fi%]man ( ,/ockton1 on ! we/]n side ( ,p5obscot ,bay1 reports t ( ! #fa salmon tak5 9 8 weir 9 #ahif1 #ef 7 "u #aa p\nds 9 weight1 & all evid5tly belong$ to ! same ye>'s brood4 ,9 #ahie ! #bi salmon obta9$ by ,mr4 ,fr5* av]ag$ #bj p\nds ea*4 ,accord+ to 8 obs]vations1 a v l>ge p]c5tage ( ! salmon 9 ! ,p5obscot region 9 #ahif 7 hat*]y fi% t !n ent]$ ! riv] = ! fir/ "t4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,:itmore1 a salmon fi%]man ( ov] ?irty ye>s' exp]i5ce1 :o fi%es ?ree weirs (f ! s\!rn end ( ,:itmore ,isl&1 /ates t 9 t "p ( ! riv] ! cat* 9 #ahif 0 ! l>ge/ 9 ?irty ye>s1 ) ! exception ( "o season4 ,he ?9ks !re is no d\bt :atev] ( ! b5eficial results ( artificial propagation1 z %[n by ! ma9t5ance ( ! supply :5 ob/ructions to ! passage ( salmon to ! upp] wat]s mu/ greatly curtail natural spawn+4 ,mr4 ,joseph ,hurd1 ( ,w9t]port1 has two weirs at ,oak ,po9t1 :i* is ! upp] limit ( weir fi%+ = salmon on ! we/ side ( ! riv]2 ! nets are ab\t #ab miles bel[ ,bangor2 #be salmon 7 tak5 9 #ahie1 & #fj 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,! cat* 0 bett] 9 #ahif ?an 9 a numb] ( ye>s4 ,eight ye>s be=e1 ,mr4 ,hurd took #adj salmon1 :i* 0 ! be/ season 9 8 exp]i5ce2 s9ce !n ! fi% h be5 decreas+ until #ahif4 ,he ?9ks v few fi% get to _! spawn+-gr\nds1 ow+ to dams & o!r ob/ructions 9 ! riv] above ,bangor1 & has no d\bt ! small fi% :i* 7 s conspicu\s 9 #ahif 7 f ! ,gov]nm5t hat*]y4 ,mr4 ,william ,f4 ,abbott1 ( ,v]ona1 :o has two weirs on ,:itmore ,isl&1 caught #da salmon 9 #ahie1 & #hj 9 #ahif4 ,he makes ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,9 my op9ion1 !re w\ld n en\gh salmon come into ! riv] to pay = build+ weirs if !re _h be5 no salmon artificially hat*$2 & ,i hope ! ,gov]nm5t w cont9ue to keep ! salmon fi%+ up1 s x w pay to build our weirs4 ,no p]son t kn[s any?+ ab\t x c d\bt t x is a good ?+ = ! fi%]m54 ,mr4 ,h>vey ,hea?1 ( ,v]ona1 has two weirs on ! ea/]n side ( ! s\!rn end ( ,:itmore ,isl&4 ,he caught #fb salmon 9 #ahie1 & #ajj 9 #ahif4 ,he ?9ks t ! removal ( ob/ructions to ! passage ( fi% to _! spawn+-gr\nds w\ld be all t is necess>y to secure a good run ( fi% 9 ! riv]1 b believes t "u pres5t conditions ! salmon-cultural "w ( ! ,gov]nm5t is v useful 9 su/a9+ ! fi%]y4 ,?ree weirs ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,a4 ,b[d51 locat$ on ! ea/]n side ( ,:itmore ,isl&1 above ^? ( ,mr4 ,hea?1 took1 #ca salmon 9 #ahie1 & #he 9 #ahif4 ,mr4 ,b[d5 says3 ,i ?9k t if x 0 n = ! hat*]y we w\ld n h any salmon to speak (1 = all ! s*ool we h is 9 ,june4 ,april1 ,may1 & ,july salmon are v sc>ce4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,g4 ,atk9s1 sup]9t5d5t ( ! gov]nm5t salmon hat*]y 9 ,orl&1 ,me41 in=ms ! writ] t he has be5 incl9$ to believe t ea* ye> a great _m salmon succe$ 9 rea*+ _! spawn+ gr\nds2 b rec5t obs]vations h caus$ him to *ange 8 m9d1 & he is n[ ( ! op9ion t only relatively few salmon elude ! traps1 weirs1 & gill nets1 surm\nt ! dams & fi%ways1 escape ! poa*]s1 & succe$ 9 deposit+ _! eggs "u conditions favorable to _! developm5t4 ,! dam at ,bangor1 :ile c]ta9ly a =midable ob/ruction to ! passage ( fi%1 is probably passable at high wat]4 ,x is provid$ ) a fi%way1 & "s fi% are kn[n to surm\nt ! dam by ?is means4 ,above ,bangor1 9 ! ma9 riv]1 !re are dams at ,great ,works & ,montague1 ! dam at ,montague be+ an especially s]i\s ob/ruction1 al?\gh x is provid$ ) a good fi%way4 ,bel[ ! dam at ,bangor !re is little poa*+1 b bel[ ! o!r dams--especially at ,montague--comp>atively l>ge numb]s ( salmon are sacrific$ by ! illegal use ( ! spe> & drift net4 ,9 #ahif all ! salmon bel[ ,montague 7 at ! m]cy ( poa*]s aft] ,july #ae1 :5 all w>d5s on ! riv] 7 laid (f4 ,! supply ( spawn+ fi% 0 ?us greatly r$uc$4 ,! p above ,bangor h no int]e/ 9 pres]v+ ! salmon supply ( ! riv]1 z !y receive none ( ! b5efits f fi%+ :i* are enjoy$ by fi%]m5 ( ! l[] riv]4 ,?is ye> ,mr4 ,atk9s1 hav+ ?is matt] "u consid]ation1 visit$ ! ea/ bran* ( ! ,p5obscot ,riv]4 ,a c]ta9 tribut>y ( ! ea/ bran*1 :i* 0 said to be "o ( ! be/ spawn+-gr\nds = salmon 9 ! ,p5obscot bas91 0 ob/ruct$ by a dam 9 ! spawn+ region4 ,! dam 0 impassable to fi% 9 ,july1 & _h be5 s dur+ ! previ\s mon?s4 ,9 a deep pool bel[ ! dam1 :i* 0 report$ to be a favorite resort = salmon ea* season1 no salmon 7 f\nd4 ,9 o!r words1 if ! salmon _h rea*$ ?is /ream !y c\ld n h gott5 above ! dam1 & w\ld und\bt$ly h congregat$ 9 ! pool m5tion$ & be5 notic$1 b no fi% _h asc5d$ ev5 t f>4 ,ext5sion ( salmon-hat*+ op]ations on ! ,p5obscot4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( bran* hat*]ies has be5 sugge/$ 9 ord] to utilize ! spawn+ salmon 9 ! region :i* lies above comm]cial fi%+1 & ?us increase by artificial means ! production ( "y fi%4 ,x is well kn[n t ev5 "u ! be/ conditions n[ prevail+ 9 our /reams ! eggs ( anadrom\s fi%es l ! salmon & %ad are liable to num]\s de/ructive ag5cies2 t only a small p]c5tage ( ! eggs laid "u natural surr\nd+s ev] hat*1 & t ! "y are subject to heavy mortality up to ! "t :5 !y leave ! riv] & ent] ! salt wat]4 ,probably #e p] c5t w\ld be mu* too l>ge an e/imate ( ! numb] ( salmon eggs :i* 9 a /ate ( nature produce fi% t rea* ! ocean4 ,fi%-culture1 on ! o!r h&1 hat*es #ie p] c5t ( ! eggs & raises #ge p] c5t ( ! fry to ! age ( ye>l+s4 ,( #bjf1cej ,atlantic salmon eggs obta9$ 9 #ahie at ! gov]nm5t /ation at ,craig ,brook1 #bjf1aji 7 hat*$ & #aea1gfa ye>l+ fi% 7 lib]at$ 9 ! fall4 ,! p]c5tage ( eggs hat*$ 0 ?us #ii4hh & ! p]c5tage ( ye>l+s rais$ 0 #gh4ci4 ,?is is suffici5t gr\nd = int]f]+ ) ! salmon ev5 aft] !y h rea*$ _! spawn+-b$s1 & ju/ifies ! e/abli%m5t ( hat*]ies 9 ! headwat]s ( ! ,p5obscot1 provid$ ! supply ( fi% 9 any section is l>ge en\gh to insure a reasonable take ( eggs4 ,no exam9ations ( ! upp] tribut>ies ( ! ,p5obscot ?us f> made h disclos$ ! exi/5ce ( any /ream on :i* ! con/ruction ( a bran* salmon hat*]y is w>rant$1 ow+ to ! few salmon obta9able4 ,! matt] des]ves fur!r inve/igation1 h[ev]1 & w receive due consid]ation at an e>ly date4 ,x is ?\ght t a satisfactory supply ( fi% may be secur$ by con/ruct+ a dam or rack :i* w int]cept fi% 9 ! ma9 /ream & lead practically ! entire run into "o tribut>y1 :]e !y may be reta9$4 ,! op]ation ( a bran* salmon hat*]y 9 ! riv] above ,bangor w\ld ( c\rse dep5d on ! successful work+ ( ! fi%ways & ! en=cem5t by ! ,/ate ( ! anti-poa*+ laws4 ,plant+ ( qu9nat salmon & /eelhead tr\t 9 ,ma9e /reams4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission is mak+ ! exp]im5t ( plant+ l>ge numb]s ( non-indig5\s salmon 9 ! ,p5obscot ,bas9 & o!r ,ma9e wat]s ) a view to te/ :e!r ! fi%es are adapt$ to ^? /reams4 ,! species ) :i* trials h ?us f> be5 made are ! qu9nat or *9ook salmon 7,oncorhyn*us ts*awyts*a7 & ! /eelhead tr\t 7,salmo gairdn]i74 ,x is int5d$ to plant suffici5tly l>ge numb]s ( ye>l+ fi% to fully te/ ! feasibility ( ! project2 & 9 ! ev5t ( success two extremely valuable species w h be5 add$ to ! fi%]y res\rces ( ! ,ma9e /reams4 ,dur+ ! ye>s #ahif & #ahig ov] #b1jjj1jjj "y qu9nat salmon & /eelheads 7 deposit$ by ! ,commission 9 ! ,p5obscot ,riv] & adjac5t wat]s1 sev]al hundr$ ?\s& ( :i* 7 f\r to six mon?s old4 ,! plant+ ( additional fry & ye>l+s is contemplat$ 9 ord] to ?or\ghly demon/rate :e!r _! introduction is possible4 ,! qu9nat salmon ranges along practically ! entire ,pacific ,coa/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica nor? ( ,mexico1 ent]+ all suitable /reams4 ,x is ! mo/ valuable memb] ( ! salmon family1 & is tak5 9 v l>ge quantities = cann+1 salt+1 & fre% consumption4 ,its fle% is v ri* & ( a deep-r$ color4 ,x is caught 9 ! riv]s ) gill nets1 se9es1 p\nd nets1 traps1 weirs1 :eels1 & o!r appliances4 ,9 ,mont]ey ,bay1 ,cali=nia1 l>ge numb]s are tak5 ) troll+ hooks bait$ ) small fi%1 &1 al?\gh ! fi% ab/a9s f food aft] ent]+ ! fre% wat]s1 x may (t5 be lur$ ) artificial or o!r baits4 ,! *9ook salmon beg9s to ent] ! ,cali=nia riv]s 9 ,febru>y1 ! ,columbia 9 ,m>*1 & ! ,alaskan riv]s 9 ,may & ,june4 ,! spawn+ season cov]s six mon?s1 ext5d+ f ,june to ,decemb]1 al?\gh ! spawn+ p]iod 9 any giv5 bas9 is m limit$1 seldom exce$+ "o or two mon?s4 ,! highe/ accessible positions 9 ! /reams are s\ght by ! spawn+ fi%1 :i* make r\nd$ excavations 9 gravelly bottoms1 9 :i* ! eggs are deposit$4 ,! vitality ( ! fi% rapidly decreases aft] spawn+1 _! bodies become mutilat$ & diseas$1 & 9 a %ort "t !y die4 ,! /eelhead 7,salmo gairdn]i7 also kn[n by ! names ( salmon tr\t1 w9t] salmon1 & ,gairdn]'s tr\t1 closely resembles ! ,atlantic salmon 9 size1 =m1 & habits4 ,x is f\nd f s\!rn ,cali=nia to ,alaska1 & ent]s ! coa/ riv]s 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,its fle% is light-color$1 b is ( excell5t flavor1 be+ n inf]ior to ! ea/]n salmon4 ,x is caught 9 l>ge quantities ) gill nets & traps1 = cann+ & use 9 a fre% condition4 ,z a game fi% ! /eelhead enjoys a high reputation 9 ! ,pacific ,/ates4 ,its pr9cipal run 9 ! riv]s is dur+ ! fall & w9t] mon?s1 :5 x asc5ds ! /reams long di/ances1 spawn+ 9 late w9t] or e>ly spr+4 ,9 ord] t angl]s1 fi%]m51 fi%-deal]s1 & o!rs may be able to di/+ui% f ! ,atlantic salmon & f ea* o!r any specim5s ( qu9nat salmon & /eelhead t come to _! notice1 ! foll[+ key #d has be5 prep>$ to cov] ! pr9cipal diff]5tial *>act]s1 & illu/rations ( ! ?ree species are %[n3 ,footnote #d3 ,! p>ts ref]r$ to 9 ! key may be def9$ z foll[s3 ,anal f91 ! s+le f9 on ! m$ian l9e ( ! body1 betwe5 ! v5t & ! tail2 gillrak]s1 bony protub]ances on ! concave side ( ! bones support+ ! gills2 bran*io/egals1 small bones support+ ! l[] m>g9 ( ! gill cov]2 pyloric coeca1 worm-l app5dages ( ! l[] end ( ! /oma*2 vom]1 a bone 9 ! front "p ( ! ro( ( ! m\?4 ,i4 ,anal f9 elongate1 ) #af rays2 gillrak]s #i #ad2 bran*io/egals #ae to #ai2 pyloric coeca #adj to #ahj2 caudal f9 consid]ably =k$2 av]age weight ab\t #bj p\nds1 maximum #ajj p\nds4 ,qu9nat salmon4 ,illu/ration3 ,*9ook or qu9nat salmon 7,oncorhyn*us ts*awyts*a7 ,,ii4 ,anal f9 %ort1 ) #i to #ab rays2 gillrak]s #h #ab3 bran*io/egals #aa2 pyloric coeca less ?an #gj4 #a4 ,tee? on vom] little develop$1 ^? on %aft few & decidu\s2 scales l>ge1 ab\t #abj 9 lat]al s]ies2 pyloric coeca #fe2 caudal f9 em>g9ate2 av]age weight #ae p\nds1 maximum #dj p\nds4 ,atlantic salmon4 ,illu/ration3 ,atlantic salmon 7,salmo sal>7 #b4 ,tee? on vom] well develop$1 ^? on %aft ( bone num]\s & p]si/5t 9 a zigzag r[ or two alt]nat+ s]ies2 scales ab\t #aej 7#acj to #ahj7 9 lat]al s]ies2 pyloric coeca #db2 caudal f9 squ>ely em>g9ate2 av]age weight #aj p\nds1 maximum #bj p\nds4 ,/eelhead tr\t4 ,illu/ration3 ,/eelhead tr\t 7,salmo gairdn]i7 ,illu/ration3 ,map %[+ ! location ( ! salmon weirs & traps fi%$ 9 ,p5obscot ,riv] & ,bay 9 #ahif