<i'2 REPORT OF STATK I50AHI) OF FISH COMMISSIONERS. 



fishing in Eel River. At a normal stage of water, we could easily 

 capture enough fish to take 2,000,000 eggs. 



Of the original appropriation of $2,000 there remains an unexpended 

 balance of $625, which is sufficient to conduct our operations for another 

 season. We consider the financial showing noteworthy, as we have been 

 cxj^ending the modest sum of $625 per annum to carry on this work, which 

 is extremely small wdien taking into consideration the unlooked-for ex- 

 pense caused by high Avater, which necessitated the replacing of traps, 

 racks, and dams, besides paying for the services of the force engaged in 

 operating the seine. The economical handling of this work and the 

 results obtained under the })eculiar disadvantages reflect credit upon 

 the superintendent of the station, W. 0. Fassett. 



In December, 1902, two shipments of salmon eggs, aggregating 

 2,190,000, were received from Battle Creek station in Shasta County and 

 from ^lill Creek station in Tehama County. These shipments produced 

 about 2,000,000 salmon fry that were successfully liberated in Price 

 Creek and Eel River. 



Beginning November 28, 1903, shipments of salmon eggs aggregating 

 5,520,000, coming from Battle Creek and Mill Creek stations, were 

 received at the Price Creek hatchery, from which we were able to liberate 

 5,257,000 swimming salmon fry, which we consider a creditable showing. 



We are pleased to say that our work is receiving the unanimous 

 indorsement and support of the press and people of Humboldt County. 

 Consequently violations of the fish laws are comparatively rare. In- 

 creased runs of both steelhead and salmon have brought forth most 

 favorable comment and recognition of our work. The work of patroling 

 the principal fish streams and other waters of Humboldt County has 

 been faithfully carried out during the last two years by W. P. Huestis, 

 who combines the work of patroling with that of collecting fishermen's 

 licenses. Mr. Huestis has also rendered excellent service in apprehend- 

 ing violators of the game laws, in which work he has been assisted by 

 J. E. Morton, game warden of Humboldt County. As opportunity 

 offered, we have sent other deputies of this Board through portions of 

 Humboldt County and into Trinity, but the bulk of the work has fallen 

 upon Mr. Huestis and has been creditably performed. 



The following table gives a summary of distribution of fish from 

 Price Creek station, for the years 1902, 1903, and 1904: 



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