16 FISH COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT. [Jan., 
Captain John S. Dolbeare of Old Saybrook, a fisherman by 
occupation, on the 22d day of July last, found, in the stomach 
of eels caught by him in South Bay, at Saybrook Point, 
impregnated shad ova, clear, with the embryo fish therein visi- 
ble to the naked eye. 
The Capt. is a shad fisherman of many years’ experience, 
and besides has been employed in the service of the Fish 
Commissioners in past years at Holyoke, in artifical propaga- 
tion of shad and elsewhere. He is a gentleman who thor- 
oughly understands his business, and not easily mistaken. 
The appended tables give the statistical details of our la- 
bors, all of which is respectfully submitted. 
JAMES RANKIN. 
ROBERT B. CHALKER. 
