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the head-waters of this stream, which can be accomplished by 

 any interested camper after the trout have increased in numbers, 

 it will no longer be possible to catch out the fish. Hon. George 

 H. Stewart of Visalia stated that he would secure the passage of 

 an ordinance by the Board of Supervisors of Tulare County, 

 preventing fishing in Whitney Creek for the desired length of 

 time, and this will doubtless aid in accomplishing the results 

 desired. 



General Remarks. — We found the trout in Kern River to be as 

 plentiful as ever — in fact, too plentiful to afford the most attract- 

 ive fishing for the sportsman. It was easy for an expert to catch 

 the limit in three or four hours. I was informed by members 

 of our party that there were two camps of fishermen near Kern 

 Lake that were making a habit of smoking trout, and upon 

 inquiry I found that it was the general impression among campers 

 and cattle men that the law only prohibited a person from catch- 

 ing more than fifty trout in one day, but that he might repeat 

 this day after day, and smoke whatever trout he might have 

 left over after each day's catch, thus being able to pack out as 

 many dried and smoked fish as he desired. If the law is other- 

 wise, as I assume, and a person is only allowed to have fifty 

 trout in his possession at any one time, whether smoked or fresh, 

 I would suggest that this matter be given some publicity in this 

 region, and that the smoking of trout in such large numbers 

 be stopped in the future, as I understand it is a common occur- 

 rence every year. 



Taking into consideration the variety of trout to be found 

 in the Kern River region, and their great number, it undoubtedly 

 affords the best trout fishing in the world. We were particularly 

 pleased to find that the golden trout would grow to such large 

 size and yet retain their remarkable coloration. With their 

 wonderful golden red color and their great strength, they make 

 the most beautiful and spectacular game fish that we have, and 

 every means should be taken to protect them until they shall 

 have been planted in a sufficient number of streams and lakes 

 to make it impossible to decrease their number to any appre- 

 ciable extent. Respectfully submitted, 



Wm. E. Colby, 

 Secretary of Sierra Club, and Deputy Fish Commissioner. 



San Francisco, Cal., August 25, 1908. 

 Mr. William E. Colby, Secretary Sierra Club, 302 Mills Build- 

 ing, City. 



My Dear Mr. Colby: I want to thank you on behalf of this 

 Board as well as myself, for your very interesting report of 



