Goldfish are Invading-Part 2

August 28, 2012 at 4:55 pm

[caption id="attachment_407" align="alignleft" width="300"]Biologists mix the chemical Rotenone with water taken from the pond prior to application Biologists mix the chemical Rotenone with water taken from the pond prior to application[/caption] As expressed in Goldfish part 1, those little inconspicuous, simple fish that may be resi

Goldfish are Invading-part 1

August 28, 2012 at 3:58 pm

[caption id="attachment_401" align="alignleft" width="300"]Hundreds of goldfish in small outdoor pond in central Maine. Hundreds of goldfish in small outdoor pond in central Maine.[/caption] When somebody talks about invasive fish species and illegal stocking, most often the fish that come to mind are northern pike, black crappie, and

Creating Suitable Spots for Salmon Young

August 20, 2012 at 12:07 pm

[caption id="attachment_396" align="alignleft" width="300"]IFW biologists and NextEra Energy biologists electro-fish for young salmon IFW biologists and NextEra Energy biologists electro-fish for young salmon[/caption] The Moosehead Lake region has always been a hotspot for landlocked salmon fishing, with one

Resident Canada Goose Banding

August 6, 2012 at 10:44 am

[caption id="attachment_387" align="alignleft" width="300"]Corralling geese into the pen Corralling geese into the pen[/caption] About a month ago I had the opportunity to go out with our wildlife biologists when they were banding Canada geese.