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indicating the foot weights that had held the net close to the bed. Above this were 
the remains of three barricades, within a distance of 100 yards of one another, con- 
sisting of trees felled across the stream. The rails had been carried away, probably 
by freshets. Pieces of wire netting were found, indicating that this also had been 
used in its construction. A large number of humpbacks and dog salmon were seen 
over the gravel beds in the main stream, but no redtish, this species probably having 
all ascended to the feeders; the date of visit was too early for cohoes. Large num- 
bers of dead fish were noticed. 
From inquiry and observation it is believed that a good site for a hatchery might 
be obtained on the banks of the large feeders at the head of the lake. The redtish 
running in this stream are said to be small, averaging about 65 per barrel, or 15 to 16 
