. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME. 297 of them. Consequently, the demand has grown and increased very materially. It is not generally known that these spinous fishes can not be egged or spawn stripped for artificial propagation as are the salmon family. Nature furnishes these fish wath outdoor hatcheries and the fish take advantage of flood conditions to make it possible for the parent fish to select their own spawning areas to reproduce thems
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME. 297 of them. Consequently, the demand has grown and increased very materially. It is not generally known that these spinous fishes can not be egged or spawn stripped for artificial propagation as are the salmon family. Nature furnishes these fish wath outdoor hatcheries and the fish take advantage of flood conditions to make it possible for the parent fish to select their own spawning areas to reproduce themselves. But unfortunately, these spawning areas are not con- trolled by human agencies as are our hatcheries for trout or salmon. Later these overflow areas become dry through evaporation. Both young and adult fish consequently become a j)rey to both predatory birds and animals and thus become total loss. From my experience in fish rescue work of over twenty years I have estimated that the loss of spinous fishes, striped bass, black bass, all of the crappies and sunfishes, including catfish, and all of great eco- nomic value, exceeds the output of three of our largest artificial propa- gating plants. Since a license is now required to angle for them and since none are artificially propagated it is logical that we should take advantage of what nature offers. This is the purpose of the '' Bureau of Pish Rescue and Reclamation'' work by the Division of Fish and Game of the Department of Natural Resources. I have advocated this work for many years. Many of the eastern and middle western states are engaged in this work, also the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, and have been for many years. California received her first shipment of spiny-rayed fishes for stocking our waters upon requisition by our fish cultural Fig. 97. A catch of fish ready to be transported to more favorable conditions. August, 1928. Photograph by George Neale. from the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries. They have
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