Report of the Commissioner - United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries Volume 28 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...salmon had collected in the fishing pool; the current wheel used to supply the hatchery with water was in running order, and all hatching equipment had been cleaned and painted. During the month of July the spawning-house, fish-pens, whim, and seine reel were made ready for active operations. Twice during the season the current wheel broke down. The first time it was repaired by the station employees, but the second time it was necessary to replace the countershaft. On each occurrence the steam pump was operated during the time the current wheel was out of service and thus kept the hatchery supplied with water. Fishing began on August 16, when 4 ripe females were obtained. The following day 37,200 eggs were taken from 7 females. Fishing and spawning operations continued until September 25, when the season's operations with the summer run of salmon closed. The fall run of fish began October 25, with a catch of 8 ripe females, and the following day 66,400 eggs were obtained from 10 females. Fishing and spawning operations continued until November 25. From the summer run 7,375,520 eggs were taken from 1,203 females, or an average of 6,130 per fish. The fall run yielded 1,557,770 eggs from 233 females, or an average of 6,690 per fish. Of the total collections, amounting to 8,933,290 eggs, 5,706,410 were shipped to the California Fish Commission at its Sisson and Eel River stations, 30,000 were shipped to the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, N. Y., and 10,000 to each of the stations of the Commission at Neosho, Mo., and Manchester, Iowa. From the balance of the eggs collected 2,115,560 healthy fry were planted in the McCloud River. The fry from the summer run, 811,900 in number, were planted just as the umbilical sac was absorbed, all the trough room being re...