80 BULLETIN OK TH K HURKAH OK FTSHKRIER. 



irnuiite, is reconimeiulcd. It would lie exticiiicly iiitciestiiiji- to try t\w species in 

 several streams and iiute the etleetsof the new cnviroiiiiiciit. The possibility of add- 

 ing- such an attractive fish to the streams of other states is well worth a serious etfori . 

 It is also desirable to establish a temporary hatchery on Volcano Creek where ooy^ 

 may be taken and ej'c^d for shipment. 



Another thing that sht)uld be taken up at once, profcralily by tiic Calirornia 

 Hsh conuiiission, is the stockinjjf of barren waters in the Kern lli\cr rejjion. As 

 stated elsewhere in this report, there ai'C manj' small streams and lakes, of tiic 

 southern High Sierras that are entirely without fish of anj^ kind, although certainly 

 well suited to trout. Among these may be mentioned Rock Creek, Guyot Creek, 

 \\'hitney Creek and the lakes at its head, and many others. To stock these waters 

 by transplanting from Volcano Creek would be a very eas}' matter. 



Protection. — As already stated, it is onl}^ a question of time, a very few years at 

 most, when the golden trout of Volcano Creek will become practically exterminated 

 unless it receives some protection. 



In order that adequate protection be secured, it is reconuueufled tiiat the limits 

 of the Mount Whitney Military Reservation be extended so as to include the whole 

 of Volcano Creek. Tliis can be done by extending the eastern boundary from the 

 present southern boundary along the meridian of 118° 10' to its intersection with 

 the parallel of 86^ 20', thence west on that parallel to Kern River, which should be 

 made the western boundary. The northern boundary should be extended westward 

 to the main fork of Kern Ri\er. This would include all of Volcano Creek, the head- 

 waters of Cottonwood Creek, and South Fork of the Kern, as well as all of Rock 

 Creek and Whitney Creek. When the boundaries have been thus extended, fi.shing 

 within the limits of the reservation should be absolutely prohibited for three years, 

 after which it might be permitted undei- certain restrictions. These restrictions 

 should provide a minimum size, limit the number that may be caught, and prohibit 

 all fishing during the .spawning season. 



With such regulations as these, together with the tish-cultural operations sug- 

 gested, it is believed the golden trout will continue an aliundant tisli and remain one 

 of the great attractions of this interesting region. 



10. Salmo Shasta .lordaii. Sj„i!<tti Tnmf: H,i'ni}>i,,r Tmnt. 



This is tiie eoniuion rambow trout of tish euitunsts, which has been introduced 

 into many ditierent waters in southern California. Specimens of a trout which we 

 provisionally identify with this species were obtained at the following places: South 

 Fork of Kaweah River 4 miles above Threerner.s, and at Alles's ranch about 4 nules 

 farther up; Middle Fork of Tule l»iv<'r in i(s headwaters; Middle Fork of Kaweali 

 River just below the new power iiouse. or about 1..5 miles below the mouth of the 

 East Fork: and in Marble Fork of Kuweali above the l)ridge on the road to the (Viant 

 Forest. 



The following life-color notes w<Te made by Dr. Jenkins on specimens t)btained 

 by liini from Marble Fork: 



Sjn'iinien F: Dark olivaceous alK)ve to white on belly: no sign of color band on 

 belly; color band on side brick red, narrow, brightest in center of bod^- and indis- 

 tinct at the extremities; opercle and preopercle indistinct reddish, also marks on 



