8 INLAND FISHEEIES. 



lOon. Ck. 



Dec. 18. By cash from State Treasurer i|66 99 



31. By balance due commissioners 84 69 



Total $4,572 94 



J. M. K. SOUTHWICK, 

 HENKY T. BOOT, 

 CHAS. AV. WILLARD, 

 AVM. P. MORTON, 

 ADELBERT S. ROBERTS, 

 HERMON C. BUMPIIS, 

 WM. H. BOARDMAN. 



Coiuiiiisdoiiers of Liland Fisheries. 



1. The Stocking of our Ponds and Streams with Suitable 

 Eresh -Water Fish, Through the Distribution of Eggs 

 AND Fry. 



Brook Trout. 



The commission liave purcliased the past year 40,000 yearling' 

 trout which have been thoroughly distributed in the waters of 

 the State, Avitli the assistance of anglers, as heretofore. The past 

 season has been an unusually dry one, and we have heard of cases 

 where the streams have become so low that the trout have died in 

 considerable numbers. During the open season numerous good 

 catches have been reported to us. 



Large-^iwuthed Black Bass. 



Continued success seems to have attended the introduction of 

 this species into tlie waters of the State, notably in AVashington 

 County. The Peuicatuck river from Mantic dam to tide-water 

 can now be said to be fairly well stocked with fish running up to 



