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Frank H. Tainter, Ph.D. lives in Bozeman, Montana.

This tiny record of a historical event in our history is what Fish Culture in Yellowstone National Park is all about. Frank H. Tainter’s father, uncles, and grandfather all worked on fish culture details for the former U.S. Bureau of Fisheries in the park during the teens and 1920s. Their experiences provided the inspiration for this book.

Frank never worked in the park on the fish culture program. He never would have been able to write this history if his father had not taken many photo snapshots of his experience there. As a retired scientist, Frank tried to include as many references and resource credits as possible so that future readers and users could find more related materials. This book is intended as a sort of “in the trenches” record of a historical event and secondly for its entertainment value.

“A Guided Tour on the History and Proponents of the Yellowstone Fish Culture

Wildly regarded as the first National Park in the U.S. and the world, the Yellowstone National Park surely deserves the love it gets from tourists. The park is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially the Old Faithful geyser. The wildlife and the diverse ecosystem of the park are made possible by its natural bodies of land and water. Within its shelter, mammals, birds, and reptiles can freely propagate their numbers. However, what catches people by surprise most of the time is the teeming and thriving marine ecosystem of the park. The lakes and streams of the park are filled with what people call “elegant fish.” Things were not as perfect in paradise as they seemed, however. Early explorers found some waters to be abundant with fish, while other areas were barren. But due to the efforts and initiation of zealous and dedicated men, the fish propagation program in Yellowstone became a success story worthy to be etched in history.

Frank H. Tainter, a retired scientist, and professor at Clemson University acquired many photographs left behind by his father. Through these photographs, Tainter provides a look back on the rich history of Yellowstone’s fish culture.”