Lot #180: Vintage Smokey Bear “Forest Fires Catch Fish, Too” Fish Identification Conservation Poster

Vintage Smokey Bear / U.S. Forest Service conservation poster titled “Forest fires catch fish, too.” This colorful educational poster illustrates numerous freshwater game fish species and connects wildfire prevention with protecting streams, lakes and aquatic wildlife. Featured fish include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, white bass, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, channel catfish, carp, Atlantic grayling, rainbow trout, brook trout, golden trout, northern pike and muskellunge, with a classic Smokey Bear illustration at the bottom. Marked along the bottom for the U.S. Department of Agriculture / Forest Service and State Foresters. Approximately 19–20 inches wide x 29–30 inches tall, based on the measurements shown in the photographs. Condition: Vintage pre-owned condition with visible age-related wear including wrinkles/creasing, edge and corner wear, light toning/discoloration and scattered marks. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition. Excellent piece for collectors of Smokey Bear memorabilia, U.S. Forest Service advertising, fishing memorabilia, wildlife art, conservation posters and outdoor sporting decor. Keywords: Smokey Bear, Smokey the Bear, Forest Fires Catch Fish Too, U.S. Forest Service, USDA, Department of Agriculture, vintage conservation poster, wildfire prevention, forest fire poster, fish identification, fishing poster, freshwater fish, game fish, angling, fisherman, fishing memorabilia, wildlife poster, outdoor advertising, environmental poster, conservation education, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, brook trout, golden trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, muskellunge, catfish, Atlantic grayling, vintage fishing art, cabin decor, lodge decor, sporting collectibles Buyer should bring their own bags, boxes and packing materials for pickup. This auction contains many other collectibles, so be sure to browse all auction lots. Pickup category timeslot {A}