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6rook-trout fingerliugs carried over from the previous year. These were dis- 

 tributed iu the fall of 1927, with the exception of the small number reserved to 

 keep up the station brood stock. All of the 42,070 landlocked salmon on hand 

 at the beginning of the year were distributed. A small number of hmdlocked- 

 salmon eggs were obtained during the fall collections at Green Lake and Grand 

 Lake Stream auxiliaries, as well as over 200,000 from the State hatchery at 

 Caribou, Me. Slightly over 100.000 fingerlings of this species remained on hand 

 on June 30 for distribution later in the year. 



A few Atlantic-salmon fingerlings on hand at the beginning of the year were 

 distributed. Over 1.500,000 eggs of this species were received during the win- 

 ter from the Canadian Government. Several shipments of 50,000 eggs were 

 made to various State hatcheries in Maine. The fingerlings resulting from 

 the eggs retained at the station exceeded 1,000,000, and these were distributed 

 during the spring by the fisheries car and by the State wardens in suitable 

 streams in eastern Maine. Small numbers of smallmouth black bass and white 

 perch were secured in Green Lake and furnished to applicants in other parts 

 of the State. The collection of humpback-salmon eggs from Dennys River 

 was discontinued, as it was felt that the small demand for these fish could be 

 adequately taken care of through natural reproduction. 



Grand Lake Stream {Me.) suhstation. — ^The development of this station into 

 an important auxiliary of the Craig Brook station has continued. Three new 

 rearing ponds were constructed in an old canal. Each one, being approximately 

 25 by 100 feet, will carry 65,000 to 75,000 trout or salmon fingerlings. Similar 

 ponds previously constructed have given splendid results. A new woodshed 

 was constructed. 



During the early part of the year 160.000 landlocked-salmon fingerlings held 

 over from the previous year were distributed. Collections of eggs of this 

 species were begun in October, but as usual the closing of the gates at Grand 

 Lake Dam dispersed the fish and reduced the size of the take somewhat. The 

 final figures showed a total of 739,550 eggs. Among the fish taken was a very 

 large number of young males weighing about a pound and a number of small 

 females spawning for the first time. This is a source of gratification, as it 

 indicates the effectiveness of the stocking done in the past. In late November 

 a heavy mortality of eggs occurred, particularly among the older ones. Treat- 

 ment with glacial acetic acid was effective in immediately checking the loss. 

 One hundred and seventy-five thousand fingerlings were placed in the rearing 

 ponds, and the remaining survivors were distributed during the spring. The 

 year opened with 50.000 brook-trout fingerlings on hand. These were distributed 

 shortly afterwards, because the rising temperature of the water made it in- 

 expedient to hold them. The station received 350,000 brook-trout eggs from com- 

 mercial dealers in the fall. The majority of the fish hatched from these were 

 liberated as advanced fry, but over 100,000 were retained in the rearing ponds 

 for subsequent distribution as larger fingerlings. All reports indicate that past 

 stocking has been effective and that catches of brook trout are very satisfactory. 

 This substation has only one statutory employee, and the increase in the number 

 of fish handled emphasizes the need for another permanent man. 



Green Lake (Me.) substation. — With the exception of the collection of 

 approximately 25.000 landlocked-salmon eggs and a few bass, this station was 

 on an inactive basis. The old boathouse was torn down. 



St. Johnsbxiry (Vt.) Station 



(A. H. DiNSi[0RE, Superintendent) 



The November floods damaged the intake for the water supply from Sleeper 

 River. It was necessary to make temporary repairs on the dam in order to 

 operate the hatchery during the winter, and permanent repairs will be made 

 as soon as possible. At the main station a large number of brook-trout eggs 

 secured from the York Pond substation and from commercial dealers by pur- 

 chase or exchange were hatched and the fish resulting therefrom distributed in 

 the advanced-fry stage. Approximately 600,000 brook-trout eggs were hatched 

 for two local fish and game associations. A few steelhead eggs of poor quality 

 w^ere taken from station stock, and a small number of salmon eggs transferred 

 here were hatched. The station also cooperated with the State of Vermont 

 in taking lake-trout eggs at Lake Dunmore, but the results were not up to 

 expectations. 



