ANNUAL REPORT, 1945-46 25 



ment obtained a consignment of Atlantic Salmon Eggs from Miramichi Hatchery, South 

 Esk, N.B. The distribution of the fingerlings showed an increase over the preceding 

 year of 38%. 



Lake Trout: 



Total distribution was as follows: 



765,000 fry 

 7,248,040 fingerlings 

 88,700 yearlings 

 The hatcheries were able to hold the fry to the advanced fingerling stage, and while 

 there was a decrease of 74% in the fry distribution, the fingerling distribution showed 

 an increase of 110%, and the yearling distribution an increase of 100% over the preced- 

 ing year. 



Whitefish: 



The collection of whitefish eggs in 1945 was down slightly from the preceding year 

 at all spawning grounds. This made a slight decrease of 7% in the distribution. 



Herring: 



This year's distribution showed an increase of 13% over last year. 



Yellow Pickerel, or Pike-Perch : 



This spring there was unfavourable spawn taking weather at three of the spawn- 

 taking grounds, operating from Fort Frances, Kenora and Little Current Hatcheries. 

 As a result there was a decrease of 35% in the distribution this year as compared with 

 1944. 



Small-Mouthed Black Bass: 



There was a considerable decrease in the number reared this year, on account of 

 the difficulty in obtaining a suitable number of breeders for the breeding ponds. How- 

 ever, the distribution of breeders and the transplantation of yearlings was 88% higher 

 than the previous year. 



Large-Mouthed Black Bass: 



Five thousand fingerlings were successfully reared and distributed from one pond 

 at Mount Pleasant hatchery. 



Yellow Perch: 



Yellow perch spawn is collected from Lake Erie in the vicinity of Kingsville. The 

 catch in this area is subjected to wide fluctuations, as indicated by reference to preceding 

 annual reports. There was a 34% decrease this year, as compared with that of 1944. 



Maskinonge: 



The distribution of maskinonge fry was 25% less than that of the preceding year, 

 owing to unsatisfactory weather conditions, which affected the normal growth and food 

 supply. 



CLOSED WATERS 



In addition to the waters already closed for the natural protection and propagation 

 of fish, the following were closed during the year April 1st, 1945 to March 31st, 1946. 



Adam Lake 



Located in unorganized territory north of Clay Lake and between Fluke Lake and 

 Segise Lake, District of Kenora. 



All Public Lakes 



Township of Humphrey, District of Parry Sound. 



