82 EIGHTH REPORT OF THE 



Spring Creek at the Caledonia Hatchery has been thoroughly dredged and 

 cleaned during the past year, and I have every reason to believe that the results 

 will be much more satisfactory during the coming year. 



During the past year a new hatchery building, sixty by twenty-two feet, on 

 Whortleberry Creek in Cold Spring Valley (Margaretville, Delaware County), has 

 been built. The stream is a never failing one of pure spring water, with a very 

 even temperature throughout the year. About 120,000 Trout have been reared 

 during the past summer, a part of which has been distributed, and the balance of 

 about 50,000 was carried over for yearlings. This hatchery is located in a part 

 of the Catskills where there are numerous Trout streams and water suitable for 

 Trout, making it an admirable location for distribution. The result of the work 

 of this hatchery will be very evident in a year or two, and cannot help but add 

 to the attractiveness of the Catskill region. An expenditure of $3,000 or $4,000 

 for the purpose of constructing rearing ponds, races, dams and ponds would add 

 very much to the efficiency of the hatchery, and the output could be increased 

 about four times. 



Rearing I^tacfcj I^ass. 



The season at the Oneida Hatchery has been most satisfactory. I would 

 suggest that $2,000 be expended at this hatchery for the purpose of constructing 

 suitable ponds and races for rearing Black Bass, which are much sought after 

 from all sections of the State. I know of no better place for the purpose, as the 

 waters are suitable for Black Bass and the grounds are adapted to the construction 

 of the necessary ponds and races. 



The Beaverkill Hatchery has been closed, as the location was not suitable for a 

 hatchery, the water being insufficient. All of the implements, cans, etc., have 

 been transferred to the Delaware County Hatchery. The building is of good 

 construction and in good condition, and I would suggest that the Commission 

 make some disposition of it as soon as possible 



The output of the Cold Spring Hatchery has comprised the usual number. 

 The quality of the fish sent out has been of the best. A new heater should be 

 put into the hatchery and some repairs should be made to the foundation of the 

 building. 



The usual number of fish have been reared and sent out from Pleasant Valley 

 Hatchery. The results of the work of this hatchery are apparent in Keuka Lake, 

 where fishing, during the last two or three summers, has been better than in any 

 other waters of the State. 



