Manuscript depicting the importance of trout, especially for farming communities. Goes on to protest the implementation of non-native fish, especially the Loch Leven trout.
This manuscript rallies against building paved roads along streams because this creates easy access and an opening to abuse the resources found in the stream. This document focuses mainly on overfishing in regards to the trout population. Later in the document, the author argues against a highway being built along the Rogue River because this will negatively affect the stream, both in health and fish populations.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing several dead fish in a basket on the ground. A fishing pole is next to the basket. Handwriting on negative reads, "Trout. Christian 11-738."
A man with fishing gear kneels on a log while holding a handled net. He is leaning down towards the water and using the net to pick up a fish while holding a pole in his other hand (negative 7 of 13).
A man in a hat stands next to the water while holding a trout and pole. Other people can be seen at the other side of the river, and one is standing on top of a bridge crossing the water (negative 9 of 13).
Two manuscripts are featured in this document. The first discusses how the Deschutes River is an ideal place for trout, not only for sport but for the fish to inhabit. The river benefits from the lack of silt in the water and protection from dumping pollutants. Also due to a lack of a paved road, access is limited to the area. The second manuscript discusses the importance of conducting surveys that determine what makes a place suitable for a fish to inhabit. Factors such as what are the food sources and water temperature are to be considered. The writer makes the point that one cannot gauge from mere visual observation the amount of fish in any given stream. To truly determine the population, in depth surveys must be done.
Drafts of Irene Finley's articles discussing fishing on Paulina Lake, foxes on the Pribilof Islands, and other animals encountered on the Finleys' trip to Alaska.
Field notes from a trip to Pauline Lake, Oregon, discussing rainbow trout conservation, chipmunks, and bird species, including the red crossbill and Barrow's goldeneye duck.
Newspaper clipping discussing various obstacles faced by the Oregon Game Commission, including the killing of ospreys at Mirror Pond. The article also focuses on the stocking of trout in the Calapooia River.
