REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 
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1899. CR. 
Deersi. . By cash of State Treasurer.; sic... 66. .020) sna ceed ones $32 60 
Balance due Commissioners ................ 00 eeee eee 441 57 
J. M. K. SOUTHWICK, 
HENRY T. ROOT, 
CHAS. W. WILLARD, 
WM. Ps MORTON, 
ADELBERT S. ROBERTS, 
HERMON C. BUMPUS. 
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries. 
1. THE Srockinc oF our Ponps AND STREAMS WITH SUITABLE 
FRESH-WATER Fiso, THrouGH THE DisrripuTiIon or Eaas 
AND Fry. 
Brook Trout. 
During the past year the Commissioners have purchased 20,000 
yearling trout and, with the assistance of anglers interested in the 
restocking of the streams, we have been enabled to distribute these 
young throughout the State. Although the streams have been un- 
usually low during the open season, many excellent catches have 
been reported. 
The success attending the work of the commission in restock- 
ing depleted streams has been very gratifying. Reports from all 
parts of the State show a large increase in numbers caught by 
fishermen. It was reported on good authority that hundreds 
of pounds of trout were taken from Tomaquog River in the town 
of Hopkinton, in a stream which a few years ago was nearly, if 
not quite, barren. 
Large-mouthed Black Bass. 
The efforts of the commission during the past three years to in- 
troduce this species into the waters of the State seem to have 
been successful. In all waters where they have been placed, spec- 
