Trout in the Karri Country by the Pemberton Trout Acclimatisation Society

Book Description

Secondhand. Fair condition. Significant wear booklet corners and edges. Interior and binding are still in good condition. Includes map at back. We will also include another copy of the booklet that is a ex-library copy, with stickers and stamps but is missing the map.

Rare copy.

Souvenir booklet from 1948 promoting trout, timber and tourism in the Pemberton region of Western Australia.

Includes the history of the trout industry in Western Australia from 1930, including acclimatisation and the establishment of the Pemberton trout hatchery and the release of brown and rainbow trout into waters throughout the region, from Gingin to Denmark.

The booklet also promotes trout angling and the tourist attractions of the Pemberton region, including the national park and recreational reserves, the timber industry, and reafforestation.