30 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
which were distributed and 354,977 hatched. Of the fry, 10,000 were 
distributed in June and 300,295 remained on hand at the close of the 
year, to be reared to the yearling stage for distribution in the late 
fall. 
At the beginning of the year preparations for the capture of salmon 
at Hunt Logan, Mattagamon, were well advanced. The leader of the 
weir was thrown across the river so as to intercept the ascent of sal- 
mon by July 5, and a few days later salmon were observed in the outer 
pond. Anumber of other improvements were in progress, but a heavy 
rainfall brought on an unprecedented freshet for July. On July 18 
the main rack was swept away, liberating the fish inclosed by it and 
disabling the weir fora time. by the time the repairs were made it 
was apparent that all of the fish had escaped during the flood. The 
rest of the season was devoted to improving the weir and inclosure 
and in preparing for another attempt in 1901.) In April work was 
again commenced on the weir, and by the end of the year the river 
was practically closed. The rack has been much improved, and it is 
believed will be an effectual barrier to the ascent of salmon. 
The landlocked salmon held at Grand Lake Stream for distribution 
in the fall were seriously reduced in numbers in July by a disease 
which made its appearance late in June. The cause of this disease is 
unknown, but it is thought to have been due to the presence of large 
quantities of hemlock bark in the canal. This bark with some other 
rubbish was removed from the water supply early in July, and no 
further trouble was experienced. From June 21 to 29 inclusive the 
temperature of the water reached 69° or 70° each afternoon, and it is 
possible that this long-continued warm weather may have proven too 
much for the young fish, though they subsequently stood a tempera- 
ture of 75° or more without injury. This was later in the season, 
however, and they had become older and stronger. It was estimated 
that 53,715 fry were in the troughs on July 1, but this estimate was 
evidently too large, as the count in October showed only 33,862. Of 
these, 8,000 were liberated in Sysladobsis Lake, a tributary of Grand 
Lake, and the others were deposited in Grand Lake and Grand Lake 
Stream, near the natural spawning-grounds. During the last days of 
October the trap was put in condition for the capture of adult salmon, 
and on November 21, when fishing operations ceased, 819 salmon—322 
males and 497 females—had been caught. From these, 409,290 eggs 
were obtained, an average of about 847 eggs to each female. This, 
though a very small average, was better than that of the preceding 
year, which amounted to only about 700. The eggs were carried 
through the winter until ready for shipment in March with a total 
loss of 95,000, leaving on hand 314,200 good eggs. Half of these were 
transferred to Craig Brook for distribution to other stations and pri- 
vate applicants; the remainder were retained at Grand Lake Stream 
and hatehed practically without loss; 76,692 of the fry were planted 
during June, leaving on hand 75,201 for rearing to the yearling stage. 
