DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES,

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WHITEFISH DISTRIBUTION.
1888.
lay 23
do 24
do 25
do 29
do 30
do 31
Nfasawippi Stanstead ..
Orford. ..
Brome and Compton.
Megantic
egantic
Memphremagog.. .. Stanstead and Brome . ...
do do .
do do .
Total
200,000
200,00G
100,000
300,000
300,000
250,000
1,350,000
Many of these young fish were transported long distances by rail, and On
waggons in very warm weather, but by constant agitation of the water in which
they were carried, and the use of ice they were all apparently strong and healthy
when deposited in their new homes. The above mentioned large number of eggs,
and fry had constant attention given them during the unusually long time in hatching,.
and developing and on the long journeys to the several waters in which the fry were
deposited. Some of the lakes which were almost inaccessible caused a greater
expenditure than usual, but the instructions given by the superintendent to carry
out all work connected with the hatchery as economically as possible were duly
attended to, and it will be found that the expenses were not unnecessary or exorbitant.
increase of Fish.
I have made enquiries regarding the opinions of fishermen, as to the result produced
in the various waters in which salmon.trout and whitefish fry have been deposited,
and from reports which I have received, both written and verbal, the conclusion
is that salmon.trout and bass are increasing in the waters of Lakes Memphremagog,
Orford and Megantic. The whitefish have been seen in large numbers,
and appear to be growing satisfactorily wherever they have been placed, and that
within a few years fish food in these Eastern Townships will be much more abundant.
To substantiate the foregoing conclusions I have forwarded to your Superintendent
the written opinions of a large number of old fishermen residing near the shores of
Memphremagog who are good practical judges respecting this matter. I have also
received reports from other lakes in which small fish have been placed, and they are
all confirroative of the success of this hatchery in its operations. I haves however,
confined the certificates to a great extent to the effect that our establishment has had
upon Lake Memphromagog, on account of its being the most important body of water
in the Eastern Townships, in which fry have been placed, in fact being as large as
all the others combined.
From the foregoing it may be safely concluded that the effoits of the Departmont
of Fisheries have been successful in increasing the numbers of salmon-trout, bass,
and whitefish in the various waters of this portion of the Province of Quebec, through
the work of the Magog Hatchery.
I may further state that the hatchery, building and machinery are all in good
order and condition, and that no repairs are necessary the present season.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
A. H. MOORE,
Officer in charge of Magog ilatchery.