20 DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISHERIES No. 9 (1943) 



has excellent game fish possibilities. It will become established in an environment 

 similar to that of speckled trout and it is non-migratory. We have evidence to show 

 that it has become established in a satisfactory manner in some of the lakes to which 

 it has been introduced. 



During the year substantial plantings were made, namely, 88,000 fingerlings and 

 25,000 yearlings. 



Lake Trout: 



The total distribution of eyed eggs, fry and fingerling lake trout was 78 per cent, 

 greater than in 1940. Progress made in regard to the distribution of fingerlings was 

 particularly commendable, namely, 147 per cent, increase over that of the previous year. 



Whitefish: 



There was a decrease in the amount of whitefish fry planted, amounting to 6.8 per 

 cent. The decrease was due to weather conditions in Hay Bay, (vicinity of the Bay of 

 Quinte). Storms interfered with the operation of nets to such an extent 

 that many of the trapped whitefish were liberated. Heavy storms at Little Cur- 

 rent and on Lake Wanapitei also interfered with spawn-taking operations. At Kenora 

 ice formed on the nets and on the sides of the pounds; this forced the retainers under 

 water and liberated 50 per cent, of the whitefish. Immediately after the storm it was 

 necessary to remove the nets as the lake was freezing over. At Fort Frances the nets 

 were in a protected area but due to ice formation it was necessary to remove them and 

 to liberate the fish before spawn-taking operations were completed. On Lake Erie in 

 the vicinity of Port Dover, spawn-taking operations have become reduced in recent 

 years. Normal conditions will undoubtedly be re-established after the war. 



Fortunately, spawn-taking operations at the west end of Lake Erie, namely, at 

 Kingsville were very satisfactory. Moreover, distribution took place sufficiently early 

 in the spring of 1942 to be included in the statistics of the fiscal year to which this 

 report has reference; otherwise, the decrease in distribution of whitefish fry would 

 have greatly exceeded 6.8 per cent. 



Herring: 



The collection of herring eggs is confined to the Bay of Quinte region, Lake 

 Ontario, and to Lake Erie. For reasons similar to those cited in the discussion under 

 whitefish, distribution of herring fry was 82.4 per cent, lower than that of the previous 

 year. 



Yellow Pickerel (Pike-Perch): 



The distribution of pickerel fry was 43 per cent, less than that of the previous 

 year. At Glenora hatchery the collection was reduced to about one-third the 1940 take 

 due to a storm which destroyed the nets used to collect the pickerel. At Little Cur- 

 rent the collection was about average. At Kenora and Fort Frances the collection was 

 about 60 per cent, less, due to unusually hot weather prior to the usual spawning time. 

 When spawning operations commenced the water temperature was high and, in fact, 

 40 per cent, of the pickerel handled had spawned naturally. 



Small-Mouthed Black Bass: 



The greatest effort was put forward to increase the number of black bass finger- 

 lings planted, consistent with the facilities available. Reference to Appendix No. 2 

 will indicate how successful those efforts have been. The distribution of fingerlings 

 was 54 per cent, greater than that of the previous year. At the same time the number 

 of fry planted was substantial. 



