208 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



McCloiid on its east side, about thirteen miles above its mouth. There 

 are a rauch and cabin here, occupied by the only white resident of 

 the McCloud River, Mr. Frank Wcntworth. November 1, 1872. 



No. 77. Same as No. 76. 



No. 78. There is no No. 78. 



No. 70. Salmon. Female. Mill-brook, near Tehanm, on the Sacra- 

 mento lliver, November, 7, 1872. Abundant. This is a small stream, 

 where the salmon rush up to spawn in great numbers, in October and 

 November. They also come up this brook in April, May, and June. 

 They resemble in many particulars, in outward appearance, the " fall 

 run" of the McCloud Eiver. This point is fourteen miles below the 

 head of navigation of the Sacramento River, which is here quite deep 

 and broad. The water of the main river is roily here. (See note.) 

 (See drawing.) Girth, 20 inches. Weight IGi pounds. 



No. 79. At Tehama, in the fall, the salmon are siicared and trap^ied in great numbers 

 and many are sent to the San Francisco and Sacramento marlvets, salmon from other 

 sources being very scarce at this time. These spawning-fish, however, are seldom 

 oftered for sale in the first-class markets, and are not eaten by the initiated. They are 

 in demand, however, at the more common restaurants and eating-saloons. 



No. 80. Salmon. Male. Mill-brook, near Tehama, on the Sacramento 

 River. Abundant. November 7, 1872. These fish Avere in their prime 

 for spawning the last week in October. At this date many had spawned, 

 but many, also, of this run, had spawn and milt in them. Weight, 5| 

 pounds; girth, 13f inches. (See drawing.) 



No. 81. Same as No. 80. Male, weight 13 pounds; girth 18i inches. 

 (See drawing.) 



No. 82. Salmon. Female. Mill-brook, near Tehama. Weight, lOf 

 pounds; girth, 16J inches. November 7, 1872. (See drawing.) 



No. 83. Salmon grilse. Male. Mill-brook, near Tehama, November 

 7, 1872. Weight, 4A pounds ; girth, 12| inches. (See note.) (See draw- 

 ing.) 



No. 81. Salmon. Female. Mill-brook near Tehama, on Sacramento 

 River, November 7, 1872. Weight, 10^ pounds; girth, 10 inches. This 

 fish had perfect or nearly i^erfect scales, and a somewhat silvery appear- 

 ance. The eye will be seen in this siiecimen to be larger than that of 

 the other specimens. Salmon with uuabsorbed scales are very rare at 

 this season, and at this distance from the sea. I did not find one on the 

 McCloud from September 1 to November 1 that had scales like those 

 on this specimen. (See drawing.) 



No. 85. Tom-cods. San Francisco Bay, November 16, 1872. 



No. 80. Common name on Pacific coast is smelts. Saji Francisco 

 Bay, November 16, 1872. 



No. 87. Shrimps. San Francisco Bay, November 16, 1872. (These 

 creatures lived longer in the alcohol than anything I have seen except 

 lizards.) 



No. 88. Octopus. Common name among the fishermen is squid. I 



