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BIENNIAL REPORT OF 



the trap and lake, is a large factor in preventng the fish from 

 reaching the trap. This will be partly obviated another season 

 by moving the trap down nearer deep water. The foundation 

 for the trap in the new location, having been put in this fall. 



A small building was constructed near the trap, for the 

 comfort and convenience of the man on watch. 



A trip was made to the Lima dam in Beaverhead County 

 to see if the grayling congregated below the dam as in former 

 years, but practically none were seen there this year. 



About 140,000 fry were planted in Little Bitter Root Lake, 

 west of Kalispell. It is believed that this lake is well adapted 

 to the growth of the grayling and if so, it will prove a valuable 

 spawning station in three years. 



Brook Trout. 



The stock fish began spawning much earlier than usual, the 

 first eggs being taken October 19th. Over one million fine 

 eggs were secured, the females averaging very nearly i.ooo 

 eggs each. About thirty thousand eggs were taken at Lorenz" 

 and 125,000 at Georgetown. 



Improvements. 



Quite a number of improvements were made at the Anaconda 

 hatchery. The residence was thoroughly overhauled and re- 

 modeled and a hot water heating plant installed. 



The hatchery building was enlarged by a fifteen foot addi- 

 tion, providing room for an office and small shop. The addi- 

 tion had a cement basement for coal storage and a future 

 heating plant. A small room was also provided for the prep- 

 aration of fish food, a 15" Pelton wheel and a No. 42 Enter- 

 prise chopper being installed to cut liver for the fish. 



A neat building 22x24 was constructed to be used as a 

 garage or stal^le. Also lean-to shed on rear of icehouse, for 

 storage. 



A cement division wall was put in across the stock pond for 

 the better control and handling of the stock fish. 



The old cement pond, 30x60. was divided into ten small 

 nursery ponds by cement walls, but it will be necessary to 

 change the water supply pipes before much use can be made 

 of them. However, one pond will be used this winter as an 

 experiment. 



The buildings were all repainted, a few trees set out. lawns 



