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Build a permanent hatchery on the Kings River or one of its tribu- 

 taries. 



Remodel and improve Brookdale Hatchery. 



Begin a survey of sites for the building of pond systems to raise 

 brood stock to furnish eggs for all the hatcheries, and get leases with 

 options to purchase the same as soon as funds are available. 



I recommend that ponds to furnish at least 40,000,000 eggs per 

 annum be planned and established when money is available for the 

 purpose. 



That surveys be made of the barren lakes and streams in the High 

 Sierra ; to have proper aquatic plants and insects introduced to furnish 

 the greatest amount of food possible for the fish when these barren 

 waters are stocked with trout ; organizing a crew under an experienced 

 man to collect the fish from the overflow basins that dry up each sum- 

 mer, as well as to rescue trout from the streams affected by drought ; 

 establishing ponds for the raising of all species of spiney-rayed and 

 catfishes for distribution in the sections where these fish are taken 

 in the largest numbers; introduce two or more species of game and 

 food fishes into California waters after a thorough survey has been 

 made by a trained biologist or fish culturist. In this way the proper 

 species may be introduced and placed where they will be of the most 

 benefit to the public. 



Recommend to the legislature a shorter season on trout in the Sierra 

 range and coastal districts. 



In the Sierra Nevada range a later spring opening, and an earlier 

 fall closing is necessary. 



In the coastal region an earlier spring season could be had if an 

 earlier closing season was enforced. 



The establishing of a laboratory in conjunction with one of the 

 hatcheries, where experiments can be carried out to find a suitable 

 substitute for the fish food now used. This laboratory should be oper- 

 ated by a specially trained fish culturist. 



More attention should be paid to the closing of lakes and streams 

 to increase the number of spawners to assist in getting a larger supply 

 of eggs. Without the seed being sown there will be no harvest ,and 

 if the Commission does not distribute more fish there will be no increase 

 in the number of fish to be caught. 



Pack trains should be purchased to carry the fingerling trout to 

 the barren lakes in the inaccessible regions for automobiles. 



Encouraging the raising of the warm water species of game and 

 food fishes in the valley regions or low land of the state by furnishing 

 a few to each individual who builds a pond in compliance with the 

 Domestic Fish Law. 



Discourage as far as possible persons from leasing or purchasing 

 lands along natural streams and closing them to the public for fishing 

 purposes. 



Amend the Domestic Fish Law so that fish cannot be purchased from 

 private hatcheries and placed in streams closed to the public. 



Amend section 4085| so that the state, through the Division of Fish 

 and Game, from funds set aside for the purpose from angling licenses, 

 can pay one-half of the price for right-of-ways along streams flowing 



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