REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 31 
Of the eggs sent to Craig Brook, 150,000 were transferred to other 
points and 25,000 were hatched at the station. On June 30 there 
remained on hand 24,194 fingerlings. 
From the brood Seotch sea trout 108,940 eggs were collected in 
October and November. Of these, 12,000 were shipped, and the bal- 
ance produced 42,010 fry, but they were of inferior quality and at the 
end of the year only 8,902 remained. It is noticeable that Scotch sea 
trout have deteriorated greatly since their introduction at this station, 
and few, if any, healthy eggs are obtained from them, though in the 
early experiments they appeared to be exceptionally strong and thrifty. 
Whether this is due to deprivation of sea water and sea food, to whieh 
in a state of nature they have access, is a question yet unsolved. 
The following table shows the stock of fish of all kinds on hand 
June 30, 1901: 
Calendar year in which fish were 
: p hatched. | Wild fish 
Species. —= —_ a | ineclosed. 
1991. 1900. 1899. 1898. 1897. 
PAL AMULC SALMON tees sane cose te tase = toerdecereneces 300, 295 |.------- 01 Ol |e aes ee | 238 
@uinnatisalmnones 222-22 eee eee ee sees en|'s eee soe | pees pte Meet (aces Pee | 9 IB |e ae 
andlockedisalmon -22.2-<--3--2..5--8. 2-2... 24, 229 100 969 (PATI meee Nese ketae se 
Scotchicea troutes... 122 2ee2-.. 2-6 8, 902 | ee AYE eo oien es Vint eae ee 
Steelhead trouti.-.<-s.222-2-2 22. ccse0 é 419 150 4 
ISroOkeatrouthe sees 522022 loses ae ot ooe. a8 PAG Y (al eee ase eee 
EVUIMDOWAULOU brace tee eacce cnc fee cece ceccn ceence 3.768 | 1,395 | é 
Tha a Rl eh eg ....| 389,750 | 1,645 | 2,407 727 | 369 238 
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At Grand Lake Stream, landlocked salmon, 72,312. 
St. JOHNSBURY STATION, VERMONT (J. W. TITCOMB, SUPERINTENDENT), 
During the summer preparations were made for conducting field 
stations in Canada for collecting brook-trout eggs, and at Lakes 
Mitchell and Dunmore, in Vermont, for brook and lake trout eggs 
respectively. Prior to undertaking work in Canada the superintend- 
ent visited the preserve of the St. Bernard Club, between September 
14 and 24, when he made a hurried inspection of the so-called Red 
Lakes, Lakes Saccacomi, Willie, Tumble, St. Bernard, Big and Little 
Thunder, Papineau, and Madam Henry. Trout were abundant in 
these waters, and there were indications that some of them would 
spawn in October in the tributary streams. Arrangements were made 
with Mr. C. H. Simpson to build a new hatchery at Bark River, which 
was placed under the direction of the superintendent. 
Active operations were commenced in October, and the probable 
spawning-grounds on all the lakes were carefully watched, fish being 
frequently caught and examined. Very rough and windy weather 
prevailed throughout November, but inspections were made at night 
by jack-light when it was impossible to inspect by daylight. 
In spite of very persistent work, the station was closed on Decem- 
ber 1, a total failure so far as the collection of eggs was concerned. 
From the data obtained and further investigations by the superin- 
