PACIFIC SALMON FISHERIES. 



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In 1897 and 1898 the United States Fish Commission operated a 

 hatcherv^ owned by a Mr. McGuire and located close to Mapleton, 

 about 2^ miles below the head of tidewater. 



In 1902 the State established an experimental station at the Bailey 

 place, near Meadow post office. In 1907 a permanent station was 

 established by the State on Land Creek fork of the Siuslaw River. 



Alsea River. — In 1902 the State established a station on the Willis 

 Vidito place, near the town of Alsea. In 1907 an experimental 

 station was established on this river at the mouth of Rock Creek, 

 about 14 miles above the head of tidewater. In 1910 an experi- 

 mental station was established between Alsea and tidewater. 



Yaquina River. — In 1902 the State established a hatching station 

 on the Big Elk River, a tributary of Yaquina River, about 3 miles 

 above its confluence with the main river. This station was made 

 permanent the next year. 



T'dlamoolc Bay. — In 1902 the State established a station on Wilson 

 River, a tributary of Tillamook Bay, and about 8 miles above tide- 

 water. In 1906 the station was removed to the Trask River, a 

 tributary of Tillamook Bay. 



DISTRIBUTION. 



The following table shows the distribution of fry and fingerlings 

 in the coastal streams of the State by the Government and the State: 



Distribution of Salmon in the Coastal Streams of Oregon. 



• All fln^orlin^ 



