' CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME 133 



Operations during the late spring of 1932 developed conditions 

 similar to the spring of 1931. Insufficient water and its high tempera- 

 ture made it necessary to move a large number of fish to tanks and 

 ponds temporarily constructed on Last Chance Creek, and the balance 

 were distributed to nearby waters as rapidly as possible. 



The efforts made to operate the hatchery located on Benner Creek 

 fully demonstrated that successful fish cultural operations could not 

 be carried on there. Extensive investigations failed to indicate that 

 a satisfactory water supply could be developed, so as a last resort, 

 investigations were made of other possible sites. 



After considering all the advantages and disadvantages of differ- 

 ent sites, it was determined to locate on or near Clear Creek, using 

 water from Clear Creek, a spring fed stream, for supplying water to 

 the hatchery. An agreement was entered into with the Red River 

 Lumber Company covering a twenty-year lease of a site and water 

 supply. Plans for moving the buildings from the Benner Creek site 

 to Clear Creek were made and work of razing the buildings and recon- 

 structing them at the new site commenced in August, 1933, under the 

 direction of the Division of Architecture. The new hatchery building 

 was enlarged, making room to hold ten tanks and to provide space for 

 a food preparing room. Additional quarters will be provided for the 

 employees and ample garage and storage space allowed. All buildings 

 are set on concrete foundations and it is believed the new construction 

 will last for many years (see Figs. 37 and 38). 



The Division of Architecture was unable to complete the new 

 structures within the estimates and the money available, so the project 

 is being finished by labor furnished by the C.W.A. and is under the 

 supervision of Ernest Varnum of the Bureau of Fish Culture. 



The district adjacent to the Lake Almanor Hatchery h^g gradually 

 developed into one of the most important trout fishing areas in the 

 State. Every year an increasing number of sportsmen visit the vicinity 

 for vacation purposes. This increased fishing makes it necessary to 

 increase the output of the hatcheries. 



During the years of operations at the small hatcheries at Domingo 

 Springs and Clear Creek, several rainbow trout egg collection stations 

 have been established on the streams tributary' to Lake Almanor, and 

 these at the present time constitute one of the most important sources 

 of supply of rainbow trout eggs for our State hatcheries. With the 

 completion and increased output of the new Lake Almanor Hatchery 

 available for the 1934 season, the Division believes that satisfactory 

 fishing conditions can be maintained in the district for many years. 



