REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 

 Table showing collections of Irook trout eggs, etc. 



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The eggs takeii at Uneva Lake turned out mucli better than tliose 

 collected at any of tlie other points or from the brood fish at the sta- 

 tion, the loss during incubation being only 72,400. From the remainder 

 100,000 eyed eggs were shipped to North ville, and 358,500 fry were 

 hatched. The Wellington Lake trout eggs were probably injured by 

 the Ipng haul over rough roads. Of the 592,000 collected there, 182,000 

 were lost in the hatchery, 50,000 eyed eggs transferred to other stations, 

 and 359,700 fry hatched. The advantage of spring water over creek 

 water was clearly demonstrated this season, the eggs from Uneva and 

 Wellington lakes hatching in from 72 to 73 days, whereas in previous 

 years, when creek water was used, the eggs Avere frequently in the 

 troughs from 140 to 160 days. 



The following table shows the number of eggs shipped from the 

 station and the number received during the year : 



Eggs shipped. 



Eggs received. 



During the month of May 254,700 brook-trout fry were delivered to 

 the owners of Wellington, Uneva, and Aspen lakes, and 230,000 brook 

 and 30,000 rainbow trout fry were distributed to applicants in Colorado; 

 the balance of the stock was retained for the fall distribution. 



