The Salmon Fishery of Penobscot Bay and River in 1895-96

The report records field investigations of salmon, shad, and alewife fisheries in Penobscot Bay and River in 1895–1896, presenting catch statistics, observations from interviews with fishermen, and comparisons between the two years. It examines fishing methods and gear, documents changes in abundance and size of salmon, assesses losses from predators, and evaluates the effects of hatchery propagation and fish-planting on local stocks. The account includes maps and illustrations of traps and weirs and concludes with recommendations and data-driven reflections on propagation efforts and future management of the basin’s salmon fishery.