The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-11

WfHcn WIS IN accOrohhce WIN tue IW
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17 individual fishing licenses ...t II %
2s gill-net licenses ....e..,..,,. " %
i ~ set.net licenses ........,,.". "a %
2 seine licenses leach ii40 feep., As 90
/ FISH dealers license lfinst class) 10 %
! Gamers license tiirst class) "" 100 90
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| Total ......... 49,. Z. .s32s 90
March II 10 25 I spent on the Snake
River and It's tributaries seeking in.
formation IN the interest of the Steel
head variety Of Salmon which frequent
those waters this time Of the year for
spawning purposes. They push their
migration to the remote sources OF the
rivers and tributary streams TO spawn
and are generally known and made
mention OF up In those sections nv the
spring run of salmon. rhsy are be-
coming very desirable ommerclal
fish and are greatly sought after at
an seaosns OF the year by our cold
storage people and especially no dur
ing The winter months when they pre-
dominate considerably over other var
ieties. I look Ipon this fish as one
Of the most desirable for the state at
large. that our waters possess. '0r II
not too near their gravid state. they
are a perfect food product whether
taken from the waters OF the lower
Columbia or from the waters OF the
Snake and It's tributaries. While this
variety predominates during those
months Of the year when fish food
is most desired. especially by our own
people. still they are not 10 be had
in sufficient quantity TO furnish our
fishermen very lucrative employ
mcnt but With artificial work TO as
sist nature the product should be
built up and made a very productive
resource not only for the lower Column
bIa but for every section OF the state.
We have been making an attempt 10
work this salmon the past few wears at
the Salmon River station, Clackamas
County. but have met with no great
success. dug apparently to the early
freshets that ALL the streams west OF
the Cascade Mountains are subjected
TO- long about the spawning period Of
the salmon, East of the mountains
We should not have this To contend
with and am inclined 70 believe that
the work can there he carried on with
. fair amount OF success. for their
freshets do not come along until near
the month OF June. and by that time
collection OF eggs should have been
made. and racks and traps all taken
out.
The Grande Rounde River I found
freqnented considerably by this salmon
and II we are established on the river
with a hatchery plant by another sea-
son an attempt should be made to
get a supply Of these eggs. The river
itself Is rather large this time OF the
year TO De successfully worked. but
good big supply Of eggs should be col
lected from Joseph Greek and other
small tributary streams
This plan could also be carried on.
with a hathcery plant established at
Ontario. The Snake River itself could
hardly be worked at this point but eggs
could be collected from small tribu-
tary streams In the immediate vicin-
ity. and after being eyed could be
transported to the hatchery and there
could be cared for.
The Umatilla River seems to AFFORD
very fair opportunity for this var
iety OF salmon and another season 1t
should be tested and determine II pos
sible whether or not they frequent 1t
In a sufficient quantity to warrant a
hatchery plant
The Tucannon River We are working
this season and by another month
should be able to demonstrate FUZZY
Its worth as a steelhead stream.
Very respectfully submitted,
H. q. VAN DUSEN,