REPORT OF MONTANA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 



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Too great emphasis cannot be placed on this phase of fisli planting, 

 for it is at this period that most of the fish are lost. To merely 

 empty a can of fish into the water is not planting them. It is first 

 necessary to equalize the tempe:-ature and great care should be given 

 the matter. Notices are usually pasted on the sides of each can and 

 applicants or those who are liberating the fry should familiarize them- 

 selves with the instruction before attempting to liberate the fish. 



The Hamilton Hatchery was built primarily with the view of keep- 

 ing the Bitter Root river and tributaries, and some lakes in that local- 

 ity stocked, but since being operated by the Fish and Game Commis- 

 sion the district supplied by this station has been greatly enlarged. 

 The Hamilton Hatchery is the largest hatchery building in the State, 

 it has eighty large cement troughs. 



The Ovando Hatchery was constructed from funds contributed by 

 W. A. Clark, Jr. It is located right in the village of Ovando, and is to 

 be used in conjunction with the rearing ponds at that place. It con- 

 tains sixteen troughs, which will provide sufficient capacity for stocking 

 the Blackfoot river and tributaries; also the Clearwater chain of 

 lakes. The advantage of this station will be that it will not be neces- 

 sary to haul fish from Missoula to Ovando and from there to the vari- 

 ous lakes and streams, as has been done in the past. 



The Great Falls Hatchery was constructed Jointly by the Montana 

 Power Company and the Montana Fish and Game Commission. The 

 Montana Power Company donating the site and water, together with 

 a contribution of $3,500.00, the Company also agreeing to furnish the 

 power to pump the water from the spring to the hatchery free. Of 

 all the stations operated by this department living quarters for the 

 employee in charge of this station is of greater necessity than at any 

 of the other stations. 



The Lewistown Hatchery was built by the citizens of Lewistown 

 through the efforts of their local Rod and Gun club. It is only 

 operated for a few months during the year for hatching eggs of the 

 Rainbow and Native Trout. 



The Big Timber Hatchery was built by the Commission on a site 

 furnished by the Big Timber Rod and Gun club. There is a spring on 

 the property which furnishes an abundant water supply for the sta- 



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