4 REPORT OF STATE BOARD OF FISH COMMISSIONERS. 



In the interest of economy and an efficient service, and in response to an 

 Act of the Legislature, we disposed of it for the sum of $1,100, which 

 money is in the State Treasury for the purchase of other boats suited to 

 economical use in quest of persons engaged in illegal fishing. 



HATCHERIES. 



The Shebley Hatchery has been abandoned, the supply of water being 

 inadequate. The Hat Creek Hatchery has been abandoned, and it is 

 the desire of the Commission that the Legislature provide for its removal 

 to a more desirable location. The Sisson Hatchery has been a great 

 success. A new hatchery has also been constructed at Lake Tahoe. 

 The details relating to all these hatcheries, will be found in the report 

 of the Superintendent of Hatcheries. The United States Fish Com- 

 mission have furnished us with all the eyed salmon eggs it is pos- 

 sible for us to handle, for which they are entitled to the thanks of every 

 person in the State. 



FISH LADDERS. 



Fish ladders have been built in most places where necessary, but many 

 are not properly built, are not kept in repair, and are to a considerable 

 extent inefficient, owing to the fact that the Board has no appropriation 

 from which to defray the expenses of construction. 



The last Legislature appropriated $500 for the removal of obstructions 

 at Salmon Falls, in the American River. This has been successfully 

 accomi^lished. 



LICENSES. 



The amount received from sales of licenses to fishermen for last year 

 exceeds the sum received for sales of the previous year. The receipts 



were as follows: 



Licenses for the Year 1888. 



Licenses for the Year 1889. 



