. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. 8 REPORT OF MONTANA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION the Missouri river and are very plentiful. St. Mary's Lake in Glacier Park contains the succulent Great Lakes Whitefish and Mackinaw Trout. These fish have been planted in Flathead Lake and it is hoped this large body of water may be made to furnish commercial fishing in the near future with a view to furnishing our people with food fish in the markets. A most interesting and successful experimen
. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. 8 REPORT OF MONTANA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION the Missouri river and are very plentiful. St. Mary's Lake in Glacier Park contains the succulent Great Lakes Whitefish and Mackinaw Trout. These fish have been planted in Flathead Lake and it is hoped this large body of water may be made to furnish commercial fishing in the near future with a view to furnishing our people with food fish in the markets. A most interesting and successful experiment has been carried out in tlie introduction of Chinook Salmon into our inland lakes. In Lake Ronan these fish have been taken weighing 15 pounds. They have been planted in many other lakes with good results. Black Bass and Sun Fish, also Yellow Perch have been introduced to some of our waters successfully. The demand for more fishing occasioned by the advent of the automobile, and the consequent desire of the city dweller to get out in the open has drawn heavily on the resources of the Fish and Game Department. If we are to supply this demand, more adequate funds will be needed. It can be done, but it takes men, equipment and money. I wish to mention the great importance of protection for our fur bearers. Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of furs can be pro- duced in Montana with no investment of capital, only protection is needed. Muskrats are becoming scarce; Marten almost extinct in some places; beaver can be protected when not interfering with irrigation. Bear, I believe, should only be trapped in cases where they are stock killers. They are a very good game animal and should have some protection. Our department is non-political, our Commission is appointed by the Governor and is composed of three republicans and two democrats. We receive no appropriations of money and are supported entirely by the receipts from license sales, fines, confiscations and the sale of furs
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