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streams. From the benefits thus received, an impetus was 

 given to the establishment of the State Hatchery. 



Alany hatcheries, maintained by private citizens or clubs, 

 have also aided in restocking our streams, most prominent 

 among these being the one at Columbia Gardens, Butte, 

 maintained and operated by the Butte Anglers' Club. 



Particular attention is directed to report received from Mr. 

 Healea, on transplanting grayling from the eastern slope of 

 the Rocky Mountains to the western slope. This is the first 

 experiment along these lines so far as information has come 

 to this department. 



In a recent report dated November 19th, Superintendent 

 Healea says : 



"The spawning, hatching and planting of fish by the State 

 Hatchery for the year igio has been most successful. The 

 plant exceeds in numbers that of any former year. We are 

 also beginning to note results of the plantings of former 

 years. 



"The Eastern Brook Trout, the eggs of which were shipped 

 from Rhode Island, are making an exceptional showing. 

 Those in ponds at the Hatchery are now spawning and they 

 will not be two years old until next February. We expect 

 to get about one million eggs from them this year and many 

 more next year. Those planted at our spawn collecting 

 station at Georgetown Lake are coming to the spawning beds 

 in large numbers, and reports from other localities stocked 

 show similar results. These fish measure from six to twelve 

 inches in length and are proving to be one of the very best 

 fish to plant in our streams. 



"Black Spotted Trout. Our plant of black spotted trout 

 fry this year exceeds that of former years by about one million. 

 It is more difficult to note results of plants of this species 

 as they are found naturally in most of the streams of the 

 state. 



"Lake Superior Whitefish, This fish is being planted in 

 the larger lakes of the state, mostly in Flathead Lake. It 

 is yet too early to judge the results, but there seems to be 

 no reason why this lake alone in a few more years should 

 not supply the entire state with food fish. 



"Rainbow and Steelhead Trout. These fish are being planted 

 in isolated reservoirs only. 



