SEQUOIA Rules and Regulations 1920

FISHING IN THE PARKS.

Fishing will be available in the Sequoia National Park during the 1920 season in the following sections, where the fish will be found plentiful, and the following trout may be caught:

NOTES ON FISH.

Kern River trout (Salmo gilberti). This trout is a beautiful fish, well built and symmetrical, and very rich in coloration when in prime condition; often attaining a length of 32 inches and a weight of 6 pounds. As a game fish it will stand easily among the best, readily taking fly or bait.

Golden trout of Volcano Creek (Salmo roosevelti). The brilliancy and richness of coloration of this trout is not equaled in any other known species. Although the fish seldom exceeds 12 inches in length or a weight of 11 ounces, it is remarkably game, rising readily to the artificial fly.

Rainbow trout (Salmo shasta). This trout is highly prized as a game and food fish. It often attains a length of 20 inches or more and a weight of over 3 pounds. No trout surpasses the rainbow in rising to the artificial fly.

Steelhead trout (Salmo rivularis). The steelhead is one of the most attractive and hardest fighters of the trout kind. A length of 20 inches and a weight of 3 pounds are often exceeded by this fish. It responds equally well to artificial lure or natural bait.

Cut-throat trout (Salmo clarkii). This trout is an excellent food fish, but is less active as a game fish than other species. It will take either fly or bait very freely.

Black-spotted trout (Salmo henshawi?). An excellent food fish, but less game than many other species. This fish seldom attains a length of over 18 inches or a weight above 1-1/2 pounds. It also takes the artificial fly or bait very readily.

Loch Leven trout (Salmo levenensis). This mountain-lake trout is an excellent food fish and makes a game fight when hooked. A length of 24 inches and a weight as high as 4 pounds are often attained. Ordinarily it will freely take fly or bait, although in breeding season, like most other species, it seldom rises to any kind of lure.

Eastern brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis). This fish is a highly esteemed food and game fish. In these waters it seldom exceeds 8 inches in length. It will take fly or bait and makes a game fight when hooked.

Owing to the scarcity and smallness of fish, the following waters in Sequoia Park will be closed to fishing during the 1920 season: Hockett Lakes, Blossom Lakes, Whitman Creek, Cow Creek, Soda Creek, and Sequoia Creek.

Persons desiring to fish in the waters of the Sequoia National Park must secure a sporting fishing license, as required by the laws of California. These laws provide that every person over the age of 18 who obtains fish without procuring a license is guilty of a misdemeanor. The license fee is $1.

These licenses may be obtained from any clerk or from the State board of fish and game commissioners or from the representative of the commission in the park. All fishing must be done in conformity with the State laws regarding open season, size of fish, and limit of catch.

Fishing tackle and supplies may be purchased at the Giant Forest store in the park, Three Rivers, or other towns along the route of travel.

Because of scarcity of fish in General Grant National Park, fishing is not recommended within the park.