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annual deficit of almost $100,000 which must he cared for in the 

 increased license tax. 



From one end of the state to the other we are beseiged in late summer 

 and fall with communications telling us of the drying np of streams 

 and the stranding of trout. The Commission has no fish saving crew 

 or outfit. One of our necessities is the installation of a mobile system 

 winch can proceed quickly to any such place, seine the fish, put them 

 in cans and transport them to available waters. This will entail the 

 employment of men and the purchase of equipment. We have neither 

 available at the present time. The situation must be taken care of. 

 The plans are worked out and if we can get our increased license tax 

 we can cope with the situation. 



As our fine highways from year to year further extend into the 

 high mountains, it becomes increasingly apparent to our anglers that 



Fig. 2. Fish from California hatcheries being moved from auto truck to 

 mountain lake by members of the Grass Valley Sportsmen's Club, August 

 1, 1925. 



there are numerous barren lakes and streams, and we in the Commis- 

 sion realize that fact from the constant inquiries made, to us calling 

 our attention to lack of fish in many places. We have at the present 

 time one biologist working in the Fish Culture Department attempting 

 to make a survey of all our lakes and streams. Other states have 

 encountered the same problems and we find in reading their reports 

 that they have set up entire departments to handle the situation, with 

 a corps of trained assistants and adequate money. 



It is necessary to make a thorough biological survey of all lakes 

 and streams to determine the species that thrive best there, and the 

 plentitude or lack of proper fish food. This is a matter which will take 

 years ; but as our nearby lakes and streams are becoming more and more 



