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The total number of trout reared in State Hatcheries, and released 

 under the direction of the Commission in 191 1, was 323,700. The total 

 number of bass and crappies seined out of sloughs and ponds along the 

 Columbia River and released in different waters of the State during 1911 

 was 565,000. In 1912 the total number of trout purchased, reared and 

 released, under direction of the Commission at State Hatcheries, was 

 4,608,865. Total of black bass, crappies and catfish collected and re- 

 leased during the same period was 1,400,000. This makes the total 

 number of 1,905,890 game fish planted in 1911. The total in 1912 

 was 7,444,546. 



Angling for Chinook Salmon, Willamette Falls 



As it is impossible to transfer fingerling trout and bass from the 

 hatcheries to streams in various parts of the state without a car especially 

 built to handle young fish, arrangements have been made 

 Trout with the Oregon -Washington Railroad & Navigation 



Distribution Company to purchase a completely equipped fish distrib- 

 uting car at the price of $6,800.00. This will be ready 

 for use in May, 1913. 



In the Cascade Mountains, from Cazadero southeast to> Bend, is a 

 large territory with many lakes which heretofore contained no fish. One 

 of the most important works of the Commission during the past season 

 was the stocking of these lakes with trout. Under the direction of 

 S. S. Mohler, special cans were made to be packed on horses. Fingerling 

 fry were delivered to the pack train at Detroit and Bend and from there 

 they were transported into the high mountain lakes. A total number of 

 97,420 small fish were distributed in eighty-three different lakes. Within 

 a few years, it is hoped, these fish will grow and increase ; thus furnish- 

 ing abundant fishing in this high mountain district. 



