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DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISHERIES 



No. 9 



areas as these highways penetrate north and west. Such development mtl es 

 lakes and streams more accessible to fishermen, and as a result they are mere 

 rapidly depleted. The use of the truck in the service of the Fish Culture 

 Branch is a rapid way of meeting the necessity of restocking and acts as t n 

 opposing force to depletion. At the present time the maintenance of a truck 

 transportation system is an important adjunct to two of the major game-fish- 

 rearing establishments of the Province and will be increased with the develop- 

 ment of rearing stations in other districts. Long distance trips, if feasible, are 

 made by trucks. 



In many instances rail shipments are advantageous. As in the case of trucks, 

 the fish are carried in suitable cans or tanks depending on the size and age of the 

 fish. In the case of rail shipments arrangements are made in advance with the 



Trucks play an iniporiant part in the distribution of hsh. 



applicant, a public-spirited citizen or member of a Game and Fish Protective 

 Association, to meet the shipment with a car, truck, or other conveyance, so 

 that the fish may be conveyed to the planting locations as quickly as possible. 

 In every instance, hatchery officials accompany the fish to the planting locations, 

 and it is their responsibility to see that the proper technique is practised in plant- 

 ing, so that the chance of survival will be more assured. 



When distribution is made to lakes and large streams, provision is made to 

 have a boat available to carry the fish to the planting locations. When adult 

 fish are introduced into suitable inland waters, the fish are transported by 

 pontoons, when larger boats which could carry fish tanks are not available. 



One of the most novel means of transportation is by aeroplane. During 

 the year the Department took advantage of this method to transport, expedi- 

 tiously and successfully. 25,000 lake trout fingerlings to Dogtooth lake in the 

 district of Kenora. 



