7« THE KEPORT "UPON No. 14 



REPORT 0¥ MOUNT PLEASANT HATCHERY. 



Mohawk, November 30tli, 1914. 

 A. SteBEiFF, Esq., 



Deputy Minister of Game and Fisheries, Toronto, Ont. 



Dbae Sir, — I beg to submit the following, my sixth annnal report in connec- 

 ticwi with my work at the Mount Pleasant Hatchery. 



The output totalled over 500,000, which greatly exceeded that of former years. 



Five bass ponds were made use of and the half million fingerlings were 

 suecessfuly transplanted in some fifty different inland lakes and rivers. They 

 were in the best possible condition, very few dying in transit. Though the waters 

 stocked have not received sufficient fingerlings for all time, the fishing will be 

 greatly improved if the fry are allowed to mature and no unlawful means are 

 used in catching them. 



While I recognize that it taxes your utmost efforts to meet the demands for 

 fish to restock the depleted waters throughout the Province, I would recommend 

 that next year, the most important lakes shall, according to their size, receive a 

 sufficient quantity of fingerlings to last for several years. 



Transplanting. 



Undoubtedly, in the past, a considerable quantity of fish have been improperly 

 transplanted by persons who have not been thoroughly conversant with their 

 habits. This year, however, the transplanting was very carefully undertaken, in 

 co-operation with myself, by Mr. Henry Watson, special officer of the Department 

 in charge of fish restocking, who has shown such great Judgment with regard to 

 this important work that the very best results may be expected. 



Fish Car. 



The new fish car, Beaver No. 1, is a vast improvement on the old one, not 

 only with regard to the handling of the fish but also the comforts provided for 

 its occupants. The courtesy and assistance rendered by the different railway 

 officials, with two exceptions, was all that could be desired. 



The Hatchery. 



The flower beds whieh are numerous were very fine and their bloom most 

 prolific, the natural moisture makes it an ideal place for flowers, and altogether 

 the hatchery presented a fine appearance. It is fast becoming a spot of great 

 interest to the many thousands who visit it during the summer season. The 

 grounds are being sodded over and considerable time is occupied in cutting tbe 

 .grass and keeping everything tidy. 



Construction Works. 



One bass pond was completed, making six ponds which may be used for 

 breeding purposes next season. Some 700 feet of pipe waa laid. The creek ha« 

 been diverted and two dams built, thus completing the creek except for the 

 rip-rapping which will have to be done to keep the banks from washing out. 



