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rim, 4 to 44 pomuls. Very few rainbows weighing as high as 8 pounds are caught. Those from the 
McCloTid Eiver, a trilnrtary to the upper Sacramento, are the finest flavored fish found on the Pacific 
Coast. They do not exceed 2 to 3 pounds in weight; the average would be about 1^ to 2 jiounds. 
[From W. K. Ilancocli:, foreman at United States Fisb Commission Station, Leadville, Colo., January 22, 1836.] 
In the streams throughout this part of the country the rainbow trout are not very plentiful, and 
their average size would probably be from three to five fish to the jiound, but occasionally one will 
be taken weighing one-half to three-fourths of a pound. Their growth is very slow in our streams 
and small ponds in this immediate vicinity. In the lower parts of the State, south and southwest of 
this place, they are more plentiful, and grow much larger. In Twin Lakes, 12 miles southwest of here, 
they grow to 12 and 13 pounds. We have caught them 25 to 28 inches long, and weighing from 8 to 13 
pounds. They are very game, and are considered fine served on the table. 
[From Gustave Sclinitger, State Fish Commissioner of Wyoming, October 25, 1895.] 
Regarding the rainbow trout, I would say the first plant of young rainbow trout made in the 
Laramie River in this State was by Hon. Otto Gramm, of this commission, the eyed ova of the fialmo 
irklena being sent to him in the year 1885 liy Livingston Stone, of McCloud River Station. At that 
time 10,000 eggs were shipped; also in 1886 there were 20,000 rainbow troutreggs sent; fry of same 
were planted in the Big Laramie River. Since then most of the rainbow trout raised at the hatchery, 
and the young trout from eggs from Neosho, Mo., are planted in Big and Little Laramie rivers and in 
the uiiper waters of North Platte Eiver. All of these streams are excellent for these fish or, in fact, 
for any of the trout so far introduced. Some of the rainbow trout taken are reported as weighing as 
much as 9 pounds. They are truly a fine food-fish, as well as an excellent fish for anglers. 
[From T. W. Scott, Rome, Ga., December 17, 1895.] 
I have only fished in Raccoon Pond, the place where the rainbows were planted, two evenings 
since they were put there, and each evening I caught some trout; they were from 8 to 10 inches long 
and very game. The year after they were put there the dam broke and a great many of them escaped. 
I have been told by parties living near the streanp and who fi.sh a good deal in it, that they have 
caught quite a number of them below in the creek, and some where the creek empties into Chattooga 
River. They are all about the same size, from 8 to 10 inches long. Those planted in Silver Creek are 
also doing nicely, from the reports from that jilace. 
[From A. II. Gibboney, Marion, Va., July 29, 1892.] 
In Holstoii Eiver, where Staley Creek empties into it, this morning, Mr. Coalson, of this place, 
with hook and line, caught a California or rainbow trout 24 inches long and weighing 6| pounds. 
Have you ever known one to weigh so much? I get this information from Dr. Ed. Haller, who saw Mr. 
Venable weigh it. It was also weighed by J. E. Waldrup. It was almost ready to spawn. 
[From "W. T. Dermis, commissioner of fisheries of Indiana, Richmond, Ind., July 23, 1889.] 
I have just returned from a visit to Tippecanoe Eiver, at Monticello, and am happy to say that 
the plant of rainbow trout made there at the request of Mr. Gregory seems to have proven a gratifying 
success. They may be seen almost every fair evening, as the shadows creep over the water, jumping 
for flies and in such numbers as to prove them numerous and healthy. 
[From 'William W. Fiuney, cashier of the Harford National Bank, Belair, Md., April 26, 1895.] 
Several years ago I got a lot of rainbow trout from your station to stock two streams that flow 
into Deer Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna River. They came in good order, and I dumped 
them in, and they never seemed to amount to anything. Now and then you would see an occasional 
trout, and then you would not see any, but the other day I was examining one of the streams and was 
surprised to find a good many nice-looking fellows, about 4 or 5 inches long, and here and there a big 
fellow. It looks like they were beginning to get a start. I was afraid the stream did not suit them 
and that they had cleared out. 
[From J. D. Himtoon, M. D,, of Lowell, Mass., November 8, 1892.] 
The rainbow trout sent me last season are now growing finely. I think I saved about 400 of 
them and put them in a spring brook, with some small ponds in its source, and have watched them 
closely. I hoped the larger ones would spawn this fall, but can not find any indication of it. I think 
them very hardy and desirable. 
