CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME. 131 



FACTS OF CURRENT INTEREST. 



The California fisheries production for 1921 was 123,192,193 pounds 

 of fish and 5,310,251 pounds of shellfish, making' a total of 128,502,444 

 pounds. The total production for 1920 was 213,847,825 pounds. 



With the increased rainfall the past year has come a splendid run 

 of steelhead trout in the coastal streams. 



The 1921 sardine catch was 59,332,305 pounds, which was only 

 one-half as large as the 1920 catch. 



The principal decrease in the fish catch noted in 1921 was of 

 varieties used for packing purposes. Of the 128,502,444 pounds of 

 fish and mollusks taken in California during 1921, approximately 

 66 per cent was used for canning and packing purposes, 30 per cent 

 was used in a fresh state, and the remaining 4 per cent consisted of 

 mollusks and crustaceans. 



The salmon catch in California in 1919 was 13,145,727 pounds ; in 

 1920, 11,133,819 pounds, and in 1921 it was only 7,990,932 pounds. 

 A decreased catch is shown in all the salmon-fishing districts of the 

 state. 



Severe weather during February necessitated the feeding^ of quail 

 and deer in many sections to prevent their starvation. 



Spawning operations for the past season have been fairly successful 

 considering the severe weather. A good take of eg-gs is assured. 



Computation shows that the California Fish and Game Commission 

 has planted more than 1,128,800,000 fish in the streams and lakes of 

 this state. 



