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FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 



expense. One or two limits of fisli will pay for the license from a 

 food value standpoint, not eoniitinpr the benefit to bo derived from 

 recreation for the one or two days' fishing, with a whole long season 

 to fish in if one so desired. 



FISH EGGS AS BAIT 



Our efforts to prevent the use of salmon eggs for fish bait failed of 

 passage by the legislature. As long as the use of fish eggs is allowed 

 in this state, so long will the small, immature fish be taken. There are 

 many kinds of natural bait that can be used by those who do not care 

 to use a fly or spoon, and are not in favor of chumming the fish or 

 causing them to gather in large schools where all sizes are taken regard- 

 less of the results. So long as those who use salmon or other fish eggs 

 can satisfy their desire to catch fish with little effort or skill, and to 

 the everlasting detriment of the game fishes in any water where they 



Fig. 16. Pond system Rincon Station, North Fork San Gabriel River, Los Angeles 

 County. Photo by D. A. Clanton, March, 1930. 



are used, hundred of thousands of small fish will be taken long before 

 they are large enough to catch. We should use our best efforts to stop 

 this kind of fishing. 



Following is a brief summary of our reports on the operations of the 

 different hatcheries: 



MT. SHASTA HATCHERY 



The Mt. Shasta Hatchery, established in 1888 as a salmon propagat- 

 ing station, has grown in importance through the passing years until 

 today it is one of the largest and best equipped hatchery stations in 

 the United States. This station was rehabilitated during 1927 and 

 placed in excellent condition. There are five hatchery buildings at 

 this station, and 54 ponds for the rearing of brood fish stock. The 

 output of eggs from these ponds is one of the best investments in fish 

 cultural work in the state. The supply of eggs can always be depended 



