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Tide Biver, Tulare County. Experiment started June, 1950, and 

 being continued at the close of the biennium. Indications are this water 

 supply is probably unsuitable for fish rearing purposes. 



HATCHERIES CLOSED 



Alpine Hatchery near Markleeville, Alpine County. Last operated 

 1941. Hatchery abandoned and buildings dismantled and moved to Hot 

 Creek, September, 1949. 



Fall Creek Hatchery near Copro, Siskiyou County. One hundred 

 sixteen troughs, nine ponds. Last operated 1948. Officially closed De- 

 cember, 1949. Buildings are in poor condition but station is being kept 

 intact pending further studies of the salmon and steelhead situation in 

 the Klamath River. 



Burney Creek Hatchery near Burney, Shasta County. One hun- 

 dred troughs, no ponds. Last operated September, 1949. Poor condition of 

 hatchery building does not permit further use. Living quarters remain 

 occupied by personnel assigned to Crystal Ijake Hatchery. 



FISH PLANTING 



Increased hatchery production and the rearing of larger fish has 

 created problems in fish distribution which were satisfactorily met by 

 developing fish planting equipment, consisting of specially constructed 



Figure 15. Planting trout by airplane has been found to be a safe and satisfactory 



method of stocking lakes in remote areas. It is more economical and takes much less 



time than planting by means of pack stock. Photograph by Kramer Adams. 



