72 REPORT OF THE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION. 



had to remove the sand bars and ether debris that had been deposited 

 at the months of the creeks, before the fish eonld enter. The fish being 

 retarded, the eggs were affected by over-retention, and a high percentage 

 of fertilization could not be obtained. The eggs that -were fertilized 

 liatehed well and produced a lot of strong, healthy fry. The result of 

 the season's operations Avas 750.000 fry. which are being distributed in 

 Big Bear Lake and the streams of San Bernardino County. The county 

 game warden. ^Nlr. ]\ralone, will assist in the work of distribution. In 

 the table of distribution will be found the list of waters stocked with 

 trout fry from this station during the season of 1915. 



It is planned to get everything in readiness this coming fall so that 

 there will not be anj- delay this coming season in collecting the eggs 

 from Big Bear Lake. This will prove to be a valuable egg collecting 

 station, as it will supply the streams of San Bernardino County that 

 are situated far from the railroad in. the heart of the San Bernardino 

 mountain range. 



Almanor Hatchery. 



In an effort to increase the take of rain])ow trout eggs during 1916. 

 plans were made to establi.sh an egg collecting station at Lake Almanor. 

 Plumas Count3\ The take of rainbow eggs at the Bogus and Camp 

 Creek stations, on the Klamath River, was light, as thLs proved to be 

 an off season on the Klamath. The run of fish in the tributaries of the 

 Klamath River is very irregular, as our records for twenty-five years 

 past will show. Whenever weather conditions are not propitious the 

 fish do not run regularly and straggle along for months. Consequently 

 the take of eggs is always light during such seasons. Early in 1916 

 we were satisfied that the take of eggs at these stations would be light, 

 so we planned accordingly to make an effort to collect eggs elsewhere. 

 Having heard that there wa.s a considerable number of rainbow trout 

 each spring in the North Fork of the Feather River at the outlet to 

 Lake Almanor, I\Ir. Hunt, our Field Agent, was instructed to investi- 

 gate and report on the chances of collecting eggs at this place. He 

 reported the condition was favorable for a good take of eggs. 



We secured permission from the Great Western Power Company 

 to operate on their property at the Lake Almanor Dam. The company 

 also kindly gave us the use of their buildings in which to establish a 

 temporary hatchery. The crew worked under difficulties. The snow 

 was deep and it was difficult to get the supplies and equipment to the 

 station; but in spite of the difficulties, we collected 1.635.000 eggs and 

 successfully held them until they w^ere ready for shipment. Fort 

 Seward Hatchery received 100,000 eggs, 2-40,000 were shipped to Tahoe 

 Hatchery, 840,000 to Sisson Hatchery, 100,000 to the Nevada State 



