Fred Mather

Fred Mather (January 2, 1833, in Albany, New York[1] – February 14, 1900[1]) was a United States pisciculturist and a writer and editor on fishing topics.

In 1854 he became interested in the lead mines of Potosi, Wisconsin, and afterward hunted and trapped in the Bad Axe country in that state.

He was sent abroad several times by the U. S. government in connection with fish culture, and he received medals and testimonials from many scientific societies of Europe.

In 1877 he became fishery editor of The Chicago Field, and from 1880 he held a like position with Forest and Stream in New York City.

In 1883 he was appointed superintendent of the New York Fish Commission station at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island.