100 FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 



to the fingerling stage has been average or better in the three years 

 mentioned. 



Liaison was maintained with the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation in 

 connection with the Delta Mendota Diversion near Tracy. This diversion 

 threatens to destroy significant numbers of striped bass. The Bureau of 

 Reclamation has agreed to install complete fish screens at the initial 

 temporary small-scale diversion and to carry on intensive studies of fish 

 losses there. The Bureau will also investigate the practicability of the 

 various remedial measures which have been suggested. 



FARM POND PROGRAM 



It is the policy of the Division of Fish and Game to supply an initial 

 stock of warm-water fishes to private ponds too small to support public 

 fishing and which meet certain other requirements. Trout for such ponds 

 must be purchased from a Licensed Domestic Fish Breeder. 



The usual combination of largemouth black bass and bluegill sunfish 

 has not worked out well in some ponds, and so we have initiated some 

 experiments with other combinations in a few scattered ponds repre- 

 sentative of the area in which they are located. 



In all, the biologists spend about 5 percent of their time on the farm 

 pond program. They process applications for fish and inspect the pond 

 if there is doubt as to its qualifications or there is possibility of escape 

 of bass and sunfish into trout waters. 



In summary, during the biennium 467 applications for stocking of 

 private ponds were processed, 222 ponds were visited, and 325 ponds 

 were stocked with fish. 



LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS 



Recommendations for changes in fishing laws and regulations, based 

 on survey data on their general knowledge, have been submitted by 

 members of the biological staff as required. 



PUBLIC INFORMATION 



Personnel of the biological staff devoted considerable time to appear- 

 ances before sportsmen's clubs and other conservation groups and on 

 radio and television programs, as well as to the preparation of printed 

 information. About 280 talks were made at meetings throughout the 

 State, plus 22 radio and 6 television appearances. In addition, conserva- 

 tion motion pidurcs were shown many times. Numerous conferences in 

 connection with fishery y)rotection and development w^ere attended and 

 advice was rendered to sportsmen in connection with a number of club 

 projects. 



The printed niriterial consisted of published articles, which are 

 listed ill this report, and also of mimeographed information leaflets, 

 pamphlets for school children prepared in cooperation with the State 

 Department of Education, and fishing maps. The latter, issued as folders 

 with the map on one side and informational material on the other, have 

 proved very popular. The "Stri])ed Bass Fishing Map" was published 

 during the biennium and maps of the Colorado River area, the Marble 

 Mountains Wilderness Area, and black bass fishing waters were prepared 

 and will be issued shortly. 



