qualities are all that could be desired; it takes the fly or a spoon hook readily, 

 makes a vigorous fight when hooked, does not cease its efforts to escape until 

 finally landed and its flesh is excellent food. Nearly all of these qualities are 

 found in other varieties which are not so destructive to others. It is hoped that 

 the readiness with which this trout takes the artificial lure may result in lessen- 

 ing its numbers, and this will undoubtedly be the result, if no more planting of 

 fry are made. 



The Grayling will be in the greatest danger from this trout, for it is not so 

 rapid a swimmer, and has no means for protection being practically devoid of 

 teeth. The waters flowing to the upper Missouri River are the natural home of 

 the Grayling and while formerly they were found in the streams of Michigan, 

 they are now almost extinct in the waters of that state. The only other territory 

 outside of Montana where they may be found is in Alaska. It is very desirable 

 that we should at least do all in our power to keep the streams now containing 

 these fish in their present condition. We have made many plantings of 

 Grayling fry in streams and lakes having a flow toward the Pacific, but so far 

 only two places, Georgetown Lake, in Deer Lodge County, and Little Bitter Root 

 Lake in Flathead County, have proved permanently successful. 



The extent of fry planting done in 1917 and 1918 is best shown by the' 

 following: 



Planting for Two Years. 



1918 1917 



Eastern Brook Trout 4,552.000 



Rainbow Trout 1,529,000 



Black Spotted Trout 3,470,000 



Grayling .' 2,965,000 



Montana Whitefish 750,000 



Lake Superior Whitefish 475,000 



Silver Salmon 4,998 



Total distribution for years: 13,746,298 



3,884,500 

 1,294,800 

 4,231,000 

 1,300,000 

 240,000 



i'iijoo 



11,773,000 



Out of the Depths 



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