338 BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 



Salmon. — At the time the river was restocked with shad, salmon 

 were also iutroduced into it. It was believed that this would be fol- 

 lowed with great success, as the Delaware is a natural salmon and 

 trout stream, and when the valley was first settled by the whites teemed 

 with both of these fish. In 1877 a larg^ salmon was captured near Port 

 Jervis, and one weighing- 9 pounds was killed at Easton. Since then, 

 however, none have been taken, although they have been introduced 

 by the thousand both in the upper and lower waters. 



Teout. — The stocking of the river with California trout has been a 

 success, as they have appeared in large numbers in the upper stream 

 and its tributaries, according to reports from those regions. 



Lackawaxen, Pa., May 4, 1884. 



The Hudson. — The run of shad for a few days past has been heavy. 

 One fisherman caught over GOO in one day last week, another over 400, 

 and single drifts of from 50 to 200 fish each are reported. The water is yet 

 "roily" from the spring freshets. The fish are unable to see the fine 

 thread nets used, hence the fishing can still be done by daylight. The 

 heavy run of shad has reduced the prices rapidly, and fine fish can now 

 be had here for from 15 to 20 cents each. 



For many miles the river is now daily filled w.ith shad nets, and the pass- 

 ing boats and vessels navigate the channel with great difficulty. There 

 is great strife among the fishermen for the first place or best chance to 

 throw their nets. 



Sturgeon and bass. — It is found that sturgeon are more plentiful 

 in the river than usual so early in the season and the huge fish are 

 giving considerable trouble by tearing the nets. Large bass have also 

 been taken of late, and a few California trout have been caught at some 

 points. 



Kingston, N. Y., May 7, 1884. 



Narragansett Bay. — John H. Barden writes to Professor Baird as 

 follows : " We are having an excellent run of shad in our bay this year, 

 from what we put in four years ago. For the past two years we have 

 not been able to plant any, which will give a small run for the next 

 two years. There is nothing that we can do that will help all classes 

 so much as a good supply of fish. We have one of the best bays in the 

 world and we want a large supply to put in. 



"EOCKLAND, R. I., May G, 1884." 



We have had the best run in our hay this year for the past ten years, 

 from those put in four years ago. 



Ponagansett, 11. I., June 5, 1884. 



Warren River and Greenwich Bay.— Mr. Henry T. Root, of the 

 Rhode Island Commission of Inland Fisheries, writing to the editor of 

 the Providence Journal, says : "In the article 'Some JSIotes about Fish,' 



