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Annual Report of the Division of Fisheries and Game Annual Report. 1949-1960 ASSACH USETTS ^ I I 4- I * , Bujuatm . * •vuifcu>caJ2 M£>Crtx^C£Xi. 195 4 *;? ^ BB t* aMbat. BB OF MASSACHUSETTS : APR 20 I STATE HOUSE, BOSTON MASS OFF1UAL& • C7St I the commonwealth of massachusetts DIVISION OF FISHERIES AND GAME 73 TREMONT STREET, BOSTON 8 October 1, 19 54 !His Excellency Christian A. Herter, Governor of the Commonwealth The Executive Council; The General Court; and the Board of Fisheries and Game Sirs: I have the honor to submit herewith the Eighty-Ninth Annual Report of the Division of Fisheries and Game, covering the fiscal year from July 1, 1953 to June 30, 19H. Respectfully submitted Director Publication of this Document Approved by George J. Cronin, State Purchasing Agent I-12-54-9137S1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAC Report of the Board Fish Propagation . Fish Distribution Table Game Propagation Game Distribution Table II H Information and Education 15 Public Fishing Grounds 14 Bureau of Wildlife Research and Management . lfi Wildlife Management Districts 1G Ornithologist 19 Federal Aid Fisheries Projects 19 Fisheries Management Activities .... 20 Fisheries Management Tables .... 21 Federal Aid Wildlife Projects . 23 Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit .... 26 General Administration 29 How the Sportsman's Dollar was Spent 29 Summary of Fish & Game Income .... 29 Receipts from Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Licenses . 30 Appropriations & Expenditures 31 Legislation 31 Regulations 32 REPORT OF THE BOARD In every way the Division of Fisheries and Game has made favorable progress during the fiscal year of 1953-1954. Our financial status is very satisfactory. Although outlay for the year was at an all time high, income exceeded expenditures. This resulted in an addi- tion of $103,298.41 to the Inland Fisheries and Game Fund, which now amounts to $666,423.80. In connection with this fund it may be timely to call attention to the need for new quarters to house the Phillips Wildlife Laboratory at Upton now oc- cupying buildings constructed years ago as a C.C.C. camp in the State Forest. Present buildings are in such poor state of repair and otherwise unsuited for our needs that it will not pay to recondition them. Present plans call for a request for adequate funds for new quarters to be located on Fisheries and Game prop- erty. The sale of licenses for the year broke all records. Sales for the six months' period January 1 to July 1, were far ahead of any previous season's average for this period, or in other words, they exceed the normal "trend line". The law requiring that possession of a fishing, hunting, or trapping license be indicated by the attachment of a container, with the visible license number enclosed, in a conspicuous manner to the outer clothing undoubtedly contributed to the increase of license sales. The wearing of this "tag" also served in some degree the primary purpose of retarding posted land and improvement of sportsman-landowner relations. Sportsmen, City Clerks, Town Clerks, and other interested individuals have made many constructive suggestions for an improved visible license to be worn in 1955. Board members and the Director accordingly designed a license form which is expected to eliminate most of the objectionable features of 1954 license, yet retain all benefits to be gained in wearing of a number in a promi- nent place on the outer garment. Production of fish and game again exceeded the record of the previous year. 'Personnel of the fish hatcheries and game farms continue to produce quality fish and game at a reasonable cost. Greater progress was made in fish management work during the year than lin any other phase of our operations. Results are in line with the Board policy lof acquiring the best trained and experienced men and allowing them freedom oi action. Pond reclamation and management for both trout and warm water species Of fish has progressed to the full extent commensurate with personnel and equipment. The plan outlined for the management of Quabbin Reservoir s operating in a favorable manner. The greatly increased number of fisher- nen and the number of fish taken indicates that this body of water is fast >ecoming one of the choice fishing areas in this part of the country. Further progress was made in our game management program during the 'ear. More equipment was acquired for the use of District Managers in carry- ng out an expanded basic plan of crop planting for cover improvement and n connection with other sportsman-landowner cooperative procedures. The >utlook in this department is one of optimism. P.D. 25 All our field work as in other Departments is based on the knowledge acquired through sound research. The results of research have permitted our management work to proceed in an orderly and practical manner with a mini- mum of error. We feel that there will always continue to be a need for research and plan to recognize this element in all our operations. At the present time our staff is largely engaged in management, though research is going on to a ^| limited extent. The University of Massachusetts is conducting extensive re- search projects, the results of which have and will continue to be of great importance and assistance in all management work. We rely on our Bureau of Information and Education to inform the sporting public of what is being done, why, and what is expected to be accom- plished. Much appreciated assistance to these ends has been received from sportswriters, radio, television programs, and other educational and public relations media. We regret that all our budgetary requests for the Bureau of Information and Education for the fiscal year were not allowed, but some small increase over the previous year was granted permitting establishment of the Bureau on a firmer basis. I Changes in salary grades for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1954, have corrected some inequalities which have existed in Department personnel. Dis- trict Manager grades continue to be out of line, hence every effort will be made to correct this situation in the next annual budget. On October 7, 1954, the Division moved to new quarters at 73 Tremont WHET '"A St., Boston. BBBBl Ba In March, 1954, Matthew T. Coyne of Millbury was elected Chairman of the Board and Frederick A. McLaughlin of Amherst, Secretary. Also in March, v gytaflgg bb 1954, Mr. Ovide N. Lanois of Marlboro resigned as a Board member in the Bl jSs'£- Sa Division of Fisheries and Game. His Excellency, Governor Christian A. Herter, appointed Mr. Powell M. Cabot of Dover to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Lanois. The Board wishes to express appreciation for the continued loyal coopera- tion of Division of Fisheries and Game personnel. Appreciation is also ex- BBm_ pressed to the many sportsmen and others who by their confidence and support V have contributed to further progress that has been made. HkS EBB I * By Order of The Board Br' S/ Matthew T. Coyne, Chairman Frederick A. McLaughlin, Secretary. I B Bfl Bl I BvBBBBBBB 1 FISH PROPAGATION The past year has again shown an increase in production of legal size trout at our fish hatcheries. This increase has been advancing steadily to a total of 944,927 trout for thi* fiscal year. It is particularly noteworthy to mention that of the total distributed, the increase of the larger size 9" plus alone has been outstanding. The number of larger fish has gradually increased during the past few years from 104,296 to a total of 214,337 for this year. Because of the establishment of more of our natural great ponds for trout fishing, the demand for these larger trout has taxed our rearing facilities at the fish hatcheries to the utmost. However, because of the acquisition of the best equipment available, good quality food and sufficient man power to enable us to keep pools and ponds and the hatcheries in general in first class condition, it has been possible to raise our production and distribution to this high level. Our fish hatchery culturists are doing an outstanding job and much credit is due them not only for the quantity and size of the trout liberated but also for the fine quality of fish reared. During the year, continued improvements were undertaken at the hatcheries in order to keep them at production. Pools and ponds must be repaired, buildings painted and kept in repair, equipment kept in good condition alto- gether with a great many other tasks necessary to keep the property in as good condition as possible. For the second year, the propagation of lake trout was undertaken at the Montague and Sunderland hatcheries. In the fall of 1953, 100,000 eggs were obtained from the New York Division of Fisheries and Game on an exchange basis for a like number of brook trout eggs to be furnished this state in the fall or early winter of 1954. The eggs were divided between Montague and Sunderland for hatching and rearing. From this hatch, 32,450 fingerlings were liberated in Quabbin Reservoir. Also, from the Vermont Fish and Game Divi- sion, we received about 20,000 lake trout fingerlings in the early part of 1954 and these are being held for further growth at the Montague and Sunderland hatcheries. For the second year, approximately one-half million walleyed pike eggs were obtained for the Palmer hatchery from the New York Division of Fisheries and Game on an exchange basis, in the spring of 1954 and 150,000 of the result- ing fry were liberated in Quabbin Reservoir. The remaining fry were kept in bass ponds at Palmer for further growth. In the fall of 1953, 2,515 walleyed pike 4"— 10" were liberated in the Quabbin.
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