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STATE DOCUMENTS

FIRST BIENNIAL REPORT

MONTANA GAME AND FISH

COMMISSION

STATE OF MON

1913-1914

FEB 18 1969

E. P. MATHEWSON, Chairman, 14
GEO. E. DOLL, Secretary, f/e1
W. M. BICKFORD, Missoula
M. D. BALDWIN, Kalispell
J. L DeHART, State Game & Fish Warden

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Letter of Transmittal.

January 1, 1915.
To His Excellency,

Honorable S. V. Stewart,
Governor of Montana.

The Montana Game & Fish Commission herewith submits its report
for the years 1913 and 1914.

At a meeting of the Commission held at the State Capitol on
December 28, 1914, the following recommendations were adopted and
the same are respectfully submitted.

It is the sense of the Commission that legislation should be enacted
giving the Commission power to pass rules and regulations for the
protection of spawning stations at Georgetown Lake and other points;
that the Commission should be given control of lakes upon State Lands
for spawning purposes, with power to prohibit fishing in such lakes
within certain limits during certain months. The Commission also rec-
ommend that legislation be asked restoring the Dolly Varden or Bull
Trout to the game fish class, prohibiting the seining of such fish and
fixing the maximum catch of such fish in one day at 50 pounds. It is
also recommended that a permanent building be provided at the State
Fair for a Game and Fish Exhibit. We also recommend that the
present law be amended so as to give the Commission authority to con-
tract with private parties for taking wild spawn from certain lakes and
streams. It is also recommended that the law be amended to fix the
open season for grouse, prairie chicken, etc., from September 1st to
October 15th, instead of October 1st to November 1st. In addition to
the regular material contained in this report there is also inclosed an
article entitled "Hunting and Fishing in Montana," by Dave Morgan,
Chief Deputy Game Warden; an article by Honorable M. D. Baldwin,
a member of the Commission; the Report of Superintendent H. D. Dean

and the Game Warden.

Respectfully submitted,

MONTANA GAME & FISH COMMISSION.

E. P. MATHEWSON, Chairman.
GEORGE E, DOLL, Secretary.
J. L. DE HART.

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By Hon. M. D. Baldwin, Member of Commission.

The grandsire sat in his easy chair,

And his laugh tvas a gurgling croak.

While the grandson told of a monstrous trout

He had hooked on a line — which broke

Then the old man gravely smiled and said,

My dear hoy, it was large I know.

For I hooked that same old fish myself

Some fifty odd years ago.

OR A NUMBER of years we have experimented in
the matter of transplanting fish in Montana waters
with generally quite satisfactory results. The East-
ern brook trout was one of the first fish to be so
brought into our waters, and we have had for
nearly twenty years an opportunity to observe this
fish; and it is very gratifying to know that it has
readily adapted itself to our Montana streams and
lakes, increases rapidly and matures early. Many of our streams here-
tofore containing the native black-spotted or cut-throat trout, also contain
the Eastern brook trout. Inasmuch as the native trout, the cut-throat,
spawns in the spring and early summer, while the brook trout has its
spawning period in the fall, gives our fish hatcheries ample time to
take care of the spawn from both species.

The Rainbow trout is a native of the Pacific coast streams, it was
first brought into Northern Montana about sixteen years ago; this is a
black-spotted trout and its spawning season corresponds to that of the
cut-throat trout. This trout has succeeded in thoroughly establishing
itself in our waters. It grows rapidly and has attained weights of over
twenty pounds, fish of from six to twelve pounds weight are quite
plentiful; this trout will live and thrive in warmer water than any
other of the trout family, and the temperature of the water has much
to do with the size of the fish, the colder the water, the smaller the
trout. The Rainbow trout is less cannibalistic than our other trout, it
feeds chiefly on insects, insect larvae, mollusks and Crustacea, and does
not take so readily to minnows for food. The Rainbow is also a splen-
did game fish, and when hooked makes a game fight for his life.

The common whitefish is a native fish in the waters of St. Mary's
and Swift Current Lakes in the northwestern part of Teton County;
these lakes have as their outlet, the St. Mary's River, which is a trib-
utary of the South Saskatchewan River, whose waters ultimately reach
Hudson's Bay. This fish in Lake Superior has attained a weight of over

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Specimen of Steel Head Trout Cauqht in City Limits of Lewistown.

twenty pounds, and in St. Mary's Lakes specimens have been taken
weighing twelve pounds, although from two to three pounds is about
the average size of the Montana whitefish. This fish is by many
people considered the best edible fish to be found anywhere, but it is
not a game fish; hence must be taken by means of the gill-net; it is
a very prolific fish, and a five-pound whitefish would yield fifty thou-
sand eggs, while a trout of that weight would not give to exceed one-
tenth this quantity of eggs. Some fourteen years ago this fish was
planted in Flathead Lake, and since that time whitefish fry have on
several occasions been planted in this and other lakes in Flathead
County, and during the past two years, five million eyed whitefish eggs
have been hatched at the Somers liatchery and placed in several of our
lakes. The attempt last summer to net whitefish in Flathead Lake,
while unsuccessful, was hardly a fair test as to whether these fish
existed in this rather large lake, for the reason that in the summer
season this fish is found only in the deep waters, while in the late
fall and early winter it seeks the more shallow reefs and bars, spawn-
ing in perhaps water from fifteen to forty feet in depth. The small
Rocky Mountain or Williamson whitefish is very plentiful in many of
our lakes and streams, especially in the Flathead Lakes, this is a most
delicious food fish and should be propagated more extensively at our
two hatcheries. This fish is one of the items of income at Sand Point,
Idaho, where forty thousand dollars worth of this fish were taken
through the ice in Lake Pend d'Oreille the past winter and largely sold
in Montana and Idaho. There does not appear to be any good reason
why this fish should not be treated as a commercial fish in Montana,
and thereby add to the means of obtaining a livelihood for a number
of our own home people.

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Superintendent's Residence, Somers State Hatchery, Flathead Lake.

The Dolly Varden trout is a good game fish, it is a fresh water
salmon and is quite plentiful in the waters of Montana on the Pacific
slope, although it also is found quite abundant in the St. Mary's Lakes
in Teton County on the east side of the Rocky Mountains, these waters
being the only place where the Dolly Varden is found on the east side

The Dolly Varden trout, like the Eastern brook trout, belongs to
the char family; it is said to be rather more of a cannibal than other
trout, but the native black-spotted trout as a rule, is able to keep out
of its way, and to many anglers the Dolly Varden affords rare sport;
it attains a weight of over twenty pounds, specimens of this fish have
been caught in McDonald's Lake weighing twenty-two pounds. Thou-
sands of pounds of this fish have been netted in Flathead Lake during
the past season, and sold mostly in Kalispell, where they bring from
twenty to twenty-five cents per pound in our retail markets; if it were
not a good food fish it could not be sold for such prices; if the net-
ting of this fish is continued it will only be a short time till this fish
is exterminated. To save it from this fate, the law permitting its being
netted ought to be repealed, and its capture limited to the hook and
line the same as other trout.

The largest member of the trout or char family is the lake trout
found in St. Mary's Lakes, and which corresponds very closely in ap-
pearance to the Mackinaw trout of the "Great Lakes." Specimens of
this trout have been taken from St. Mary's Lakes weighing forty-eight
pounds, while in Lake Superior this fish has been known to attain a
weight of one hundred and twenty-five pounds. This trout, if anything,
is more of a cannibal than the Dolly Varden, yet the St. Mary's Lakes
fairly teem with other food fish, including the ling, cut-throat trout,
Dolly Varden, the common and Richardson whitefish, as well as wall-
eyed pike.

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Stuart Mill Creek.

Brown Trout, 16 Lbs. 6 Oz., Length
32 Inches.

The scope of the work at the two State Fish Hatcheries has been
limited thus far to the propagation of native, Eastern brook and Rain-
bow trout, the Montana grayling and some whitefish. With the excep-
tion of the common whitefish, the otliers are classed as game fish.

The trout, char, grayling and whitefish all require quite pure, clear,
and cool water; hence while our mountain lakes and streams are nat-
urally the habitat of these fish, other species of fish ought not to be
introduced in such water now occupied by trout, etc., yet we have a
number of good edible fish, some of them excellent game fish, that are
easily propagated, which are, probably well adapted to waters wherein
the trout and grayling are never found, and that such non-trout waters
should be stocked with fish that would contribute to enjoyment and
welfare of the people of our state by furnishing them a liberal supply
of good food fish.

The biennial report of the State of Oregon for the year 1913 shows
the value and importance of the Columbia River from its mouth to
Cascade Locks, covering an area of about 89,000 acres. This stream

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is perhaps the greatest fishing stream in the world, this report claims
that during the past forty-five years, salmon of the approximate value
of $100,000,000.00 have been taken from this stream, and that every
acre of this vast expanse of water has produced annually $25.00 of
food fish, and they attribute the maintenance of the supply of fish in
this stream as due to the artificial propagation of fish. We may not
be able to obtain such results in value from Montana waters, but by
pursuing the work of fish culture on a broader and more scientific
basis there would seem to be no good reason why we ought not to be
able to increase our fish supply ten-fold over the present supply, and
have an abundance of good cheap and wholesome food for all the peo-
ple of Montana, and also help out other states with such food.

We have many small lakes and ponds that are well adapted for the
propagation of pike, perch, bass, catfish and other species of fish de-
sirable for food; .many of these lakes are land-locked and there is
no good reason why fish suitable for such waters should not be
planted therein and made to contribute, as they ought, to the food supply
of the state.

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Some good, edible fish seem to thrive even in water strongly
impregnated with alkali; more fish are found in such waters than else-
where, as evidenced by the fish in the ocean.

Such streams as the Missouri, below the falls, the Yellowstone,
Musselshell, Little Missouri, and perhaps a number of our more central
and eastern rivers should prove very valuable assets in the food they
should be made to yield. Our population is rapidly increasing, and
many of our people live in places remote from our trout streams and
only at great expense are able to get any benefit whatever from this
class of fishing; but in propagating other kinds of fish, many would
be benefitted thereby.

The trout and grayling appeal more to the Montana angler than
other fish, but in considering the greatest good to the greatest number,
and a just regard for all our people, it would seem that we should
anticipate their present and future wants by stocking all the waters
of the state with such species of fish as might be found suitable and
desirable for such waters.

Many of our states maintain fish hatcheries wherein they raise
fish adapted to their respective waters. The States of New York,
Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont, Nebraska, are among the
states that not only propagate trout, but they also hatch and distribute
millions of pike-perch, as well as bass, blue pike, sturgeon, yellow
perch, catfish, whitefish, and many other fish; the State of New York
propagates successfully in their ten hatcheries, some twenty-nine dif-
ferent species of fish, including the trout and char.

To enlarge the scope of this work would require the construction
of an inexpensive hatchery at some desirable point east of the Rocky

Fishing on Lake McDonald.

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Mountains, wherein such other fish could be hatched and distributed,
and in this way we should be able to meet the just and reasonable
requirements of the people.

Inasmuch as this Commission is named the "Montana Game and
Fish Commission," it may not be amiss to say a word about game birds
and to consider the question of their propagation in this state, believ-
ing as we do, that both game and fish are very valuable assets and
contribute in a large measure towards the happiness, comfort and wel-
fare of our people. We regard the stocking of all our waters with fish
best adapted to such waters of the utmost importance, and that we
should propagate such feathered game as may be found desirable, that
would succeed in this state.

As yet but little attention has been given in Montana, looking to
the transplanting of desirable game birds and propagating the same
for distribution throughout the state. One experiment in this behalf
has been attended with such good results, that we feel that attention
ought to be directed thereto, viz., "About fourteen years ago a number
of the citizens of Kalispell purchased in the State of Kansas twenty-
four dozen quail, or what are now called and known as the "Bob White."

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These birds were received at Kalispell in the month of April, and
within a day thereafter they were liberated in covies of from six to
twelve birds, at places within a radius of one to ten miles distant
from Kalispell. The increase from this foundation stock has been
remarkable. It can be fairly said at this time that the cheerful whistle
of the "Bob White" is heard upon every farm in the Flathead Valley.
They have migrated down each side of Flathead Lake to and upon the
Flathead reservation. They are quite plentiful in and about Kalispell
as well as the towns of Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Somers, Big Fork,
Dayton, and southwesterly they have followed the old line of the Great
Northern Railroad to and beyond Marion. They have migrated along
the main line of the Great Northern Railroad into Lincoln County,
and are now found about Fortine and Eureka, covering a territory of
about one hundred and twenty-five miles in length; They frequent
the woods and underbrush bordering all streams in this valley and
appear to be much more abundant in such places than elsewhere. It
is conservatively estimated that there are now in the Flathead country
upwards of thirty thousand quail, the increase from the original im-
portation of this twenty-four dozen.

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At the present time in New York and other eastern states, this
bird has a ready market value of from ten to twenty dollars per dozen,
and it is almost impossible to get them at these or any other prices.

Wherever the quail abound it has proven itself to be a very good
friend to the farmer and horticulturist. It consumes daily a large
quantity of both weed seed, insects and insect larvae — many of the in-
sects being injurious and destructive to grain and fruit — even the
potato bug has been found in his craw. The farmers and fruit growers
of the Flathead are warm friends of the quail and many of them
leave a few bundles of grain for its winter use. The Montana Bob
White appears to be of a richer color than his eastern ancestor, as
well as a larger and perhaps hardier bird.

Another bird worthy of mention is the Hungarian or Gray partridge.
This bird is about twice as large as the Bob White and said to be a
hardier bird; it is not so migratory in its habits, and it is altogether
likely that this bird would find a congenial home in many parts of Mon-
tana. As this is a grain growing state, it would seem desirable to add
this bird to our list of game birds.

The Mongolian pheasant has succeeded very well in many parts of
the United States and is being propagated quite extensively in a num-
ber of states, Oregon being the pioneer state in this work. It has also
obtained a good start in Idaho and Washington, while in Ohio and New
York it has been for some time propagated under the direction of the
Fish and Game Commission of these states. The English ringnecked
pheasant now so abundant throughout Great Britain, is of Chinese
nativity, but as this pheasant was brought to England some eight hun-
dred years ago, it has undergone climatic changes which now distin-
guish it in some respects from the Mongolian pheasant; this pheasant

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is said to be quarrelsome and somewhat destructive to both quail and
grouse, and it probably ought not to be introduced into territory stocked
with the Bob White.

The sharp-tailed grouse, often called the prairie chicken, is one of
our hardiest of game birds. This member of the grouse family is quite
plentiful in many parts of Montana, and particularly along the base
of the Rocky Mountains from the Dearborn River northwesterly well
into Alberta, Canada.

We have as natives of the grouse family in this state the following
birds, viz., the Blue or Dusky grouse, the Ruffed grouse, the Franklin
grouse (often called the "Fool Hen, ) the Sharp-tailed grouse, and Sage
grouse, — the latter the largest of the grouse family in Montana.

The Blue, Ruffed, Ptarmigan and Franklin grouse frequent the
timber and underbrush. The Blue grouse and Ptarmigan are essentially
mountain grouse, and next in size to the Sage grouse is the Blue
grouse. With the exception of the Ptarmigan, the other members of
the grouse family are abundant in many parts of the state.

The duck family include swans, geese and ducks. Montana is vis-
ited annually with both the Trumpeter and Common Swan, although
the Trumpeter Swan is now regarded as nearly extinct; it is consid-

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erably larger than the Common Swan. It is probable that a few swan
nest in Northwestern Montana. The large Canada Goose nests in
Northern Montana, and both the Canada and Snow geese are quite abun-
dant during the migratory seasons. The duck family is well represented
in Montana, and this water-fowl often nests in this state. The inland
duck, such as we have in Montana, is a much better flavored bird than
his brother on the coast.

The following named ducks are abundant in places during the duck
shooting season, viz., the Mallard, Gadwall, American Widgeon, Green-
winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, (occasionally) Shoveller
or Spoon-bill, Wood duck, Canvas-back, Redhead, Broad-bill, often called
the Blue-bill, or Scaup, Golden-eye, Ruffle-head or Butter-ball, Amer-
ican Socter, Ruddy duck, Pin-tail, or Sprig-tail, American Merganser,
Red-breasted Merganser, often called Shell Drake, and Hooded-merganser.

The Wood duck is without question the most beautiful member of
the duck family, and this bird is reported to be very scarce in the
south and east, where it formerly was very plentiful. The Wood duck
makes its nest in trees, hence its name. A few Wood duck have made
their home in the Flathead Valley, and several have been killed during
the open season during the past five years.

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The Cinnamon-teal is but rarely a visitor to Montana. It is found
nearer to the Pacific coast, where it is fairly abundant.

The Coot or Mud Hen is quite abundant, and found in about all
of our duck waters. This bird is a fair article of game food, although
it is not so regarded by our sportsmen generally. We also have a fair
representation in the way of bay birds; the curlew, Wilson Snipe, com-
monly called the Jack Snipe, the Bartramian Sand Piper or Upland
Plover, Curlew Golden and Black Bellied Plover, both the greater and
smaller Yellowlegs, Avocets, as well as Sand-hill Crane. The game
laws give no protection to the Limacolae family. We advise a closed
season, corresponding to the duck season, as to these birds.

The Brant is a salt water bird and rarely if ever is found in our
state, although the snow goose is sometimes erroneously called the
Brant.

The presence of certain food plants in certain waters is undoubtedly
the cause that attracts the canvas-back duck to such places, and where
duck food abounds, other conditions being favorable, the ducks will
make such localities ideal ground for water-fowl, as the food surely
attracts the ducks. It would well be worth the while of the gun clubs
throughout the state to plant duck food, as it will attract both local and
nortliern ducks and make such places where duck food is plentiful
popular for water fowl and improve very much the fall shooting. We
recommend as desirable the following staple duck foods, to-wit: Wild
rice, wild celery, the favorite food of the canvas-back, pond weeds, the
Delta Duck potato, the wapata, the chufa, wild millet and the banana
water lily. It is believed that most, if not all these seeds and tubers
will thrive in Montana.

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Fishing Streams and Game Regions of Montana

By Dave Morgan. Chief Deputy Game Warden.

lONTANA has long been known as a sportsman's para-
dise, covering as it does approximately one hundred
fifty thousand square miles of prairies, mountains
and wooded areas, watered by thousands of lakes and
streams.

The mountains and prairies are prolific of game,
so much so in fact that after centuries of relentless
hunting by Indians and white men, elk,
moose, deer, antelope. Rocky Mountain sheep, Rocky Mountain
goats and bear abound. On account of the ruthless slaughter of moose
by the Indians and antelope by both races, it has been found necessary
to perpetually protect these beautiful animals, but since the system of
protection of game which has been in vogue for the past fourteen years,
all species of game, moose and antelope included, have gradually in-
creased in numbers until now all varieties may be found in quantities.

The lakes and streams are incomparably rich in the choicest of
finny inhabitants; bass in a few localities and several varieties of
trout including the native black spotted brook, steelhead, and the rain-
bow successfully propogated from foreign states, together with the
Dolly Varden, a distinctive native of the Pacific slope; the grayling
is only found on the Atlantic slope and Montana is one oi: the favored
few sections in the United States where this beautiful game fish is
found in a few of the streams on the eastern side of the continental
divide. Mackinac trout are found in two lakes of this state, St. Mary's
in Teton County and Elk Lake in Madison County. In St. Mary's Lake
are also the Lake Superior whitefish and fry of these superior food
fish, which has been planted from the state hatchery in Flathead and
Whitefish Lakes during past years. Here the eastern brook trout
attain greater size and reach maturity much earlier than in their
native brooks, some specimens now at the state hatchery in Anaconda
having reached a length of eight inches during the first year. To replete
the waters of those streams nearest the points of population, the state
hatcheries located at Anaconda and Somers are annually supplying ten
millions of fry of the eastern brook trout, rainbow and native black spot-
ted varieties, besides graylings. The government hatchery at Bozeman is
materially assisting in re-stocking the trout streams of the state, while
this supply has been increased by numerous private hatcheries, until
now there is fishing in every trout stream in the state.

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Unlike some of the eastern states and Canadian provinces, the
game and fish districts of Montana are not subject to private lease by
native or foreign citizens, and all this vast territory is open to the
humblest followers of the sport, subject only to the liberal provisions
of the state game laws, which permit the killing in season of all game
excepting moose and antelope, while fish may be caught from the waters
at all times of the year with rod, hook and line.

Big game hunting, a princely extravagance in most parts of the
globe, is easily within the reach of everyone in Montana, and the
numbers of eastern and European sportsmen who come to this state to
enjoy an annual outing is largely increasing year by year.

The limited information contained in this pamphlet is intended to
serve as a guidance to those sportsmen who are unfamiliar with the
localities of the different varieties of game and fish within the
boundaries of this state.

Copies of the game and fish laws of Montana will be forwarded
upon request by the State Game and Fish Warden at Helena, Montana.

Hunting and Fishing in Northern Montana.

The northern tier of counties from east to west consist of: Valley,
Sheridan, Hill, Toole, Blaine, Chouteau, Teton, Flathead and Lincoln
and are traversed by the Great Northern Railway. From Mondak to
Milk River, the railroad follows the Missouri River. At any station
between these points are caught cat fish, pike, buffalo fish, sturgeon
and ling, the pike weighing from two to five pounds and the catfish
from one to twelve pounds. Farther west on the Milk River are located
the towns of Glasgow, Hinsdale, Malta and Dodson where the fish are
also caught. There are good hotel accommodations at all
of these points. There are no trout streams in this part
of the state. At any point along the line of the railway and also
off the line to the north and south between Mondak and Havre are
found grouse, while sagehens abound in any direction from the follow-
ing stations: Poplar, Nashua, Glasgow, Hinsdale, Saco, Malta, Wagner,
and Dodson.

There is desultory duck shooting along any of the streams in this
section of the state, but the great mecca for duck hunters Is Lake Bow-
doin, near Malta. Here is a natural hatchery for water fowls. Ducks
and geese nest here by the thousands and during the southern migra-
tion of these aquatic fowls, its waters afford a resting place for the
wearied flocks of the north.

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Deer may be found anywhere from the mouth of the Milk River
to the mouth of Cow Creek on the Missouri River. The nearest rail-
way points to the deer section of Valley County are Glasgow, twenty
miles; Saco, fifty miles and Malta, the same distance from the hunt-
ing grounds as Saco, but on account of the excellent road from Malta
into the Bad Lands, it is the preferable point for starting. White tail
deer are found in the bottoms and close to the river while in the adjoin-
ing brakes of the Bad Lands are black tail deer; Rocky Mountain
sheep may be found on Seven Black-feet Creek, Hell Creek, Snow Creek
and a few on Squaw Creek. These points are sixty miles south of
Malta in the heart of the Bad Lands. Bears and mountain lions are
also found in the same sections as the Rocky Mountain sheep.

Stopping places on the Missouri in the game country are Leedy
and the U. L. Ranch. There is a stage from Malta to Leedy twice a
week. At this point horses may be procured for trips into the Bad
Lands.

Following the main line of the railroad into Chouteau County
are found the same species of fish and feathered game. From Pacific

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Junction in a soutliwesterly direction is a branch of the Great North-
ern leading from the main line to Fort Benton, Great Palls, Helena
and Butte. From Virgile in Chouteau County and on through Cascade
County to Craig in Lewis & Clark County, the railroad follows the his-
toric old Missouri River. In the bottom lands is an occasional white
tail deer. Prairie chicken and duck shooting is fair during the sea-
son. Pike, catfish and perch are caught from the waters of the Missouri
and tributaries of this section.

From Great Falls to Neihart is another branch of the Great North-
ern. This follows Belt Creek in which, together with its tributaries,
O'Brien, Harley, Hoover, Tillinghast, Pilgrim and Logging Creeks, is
excellent trout fishing. Grouse are scarce throughout this section.
Pheasants abound along all the fishing streams, while prairie chicken
hunting is good in all the bottom lands. Black tail deer, mountain
lions, lynx, brown and black bear and a few silver tips are found any-
where in the Little Belt Mountains. In the sloughs and lakes in the
vicinity of Cascade, excellent duck shooting is enjoyed during the en-
tire season from September 1st to December 31st.

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From Craig, near the confluence of the Dearborn and Missouri
Rivers, is reached some of the choicest fishing and hunting in this
state. A daily stage runs to Augusta, up to the Dearborn valley.

Another favorite hunting section is Deep Creek and the Teton
River, which may be reached in about sixty miles from Collins. Here
are found deer, elk and good bear hunting. Grouse are plentiful in
the foot hills of this section. On Birch and Dupuyer Rivers, reached
from Conrad, is excellent trout fishing, while black tail deer, bear and
grouse are numerous. This district is fifty miles from Conrad. There
are numerous streams between Birch and Two Medicine Rivers, where
are found bear, elk, and Rocky Mountain sheep. All of these waters
are alive with trout. The railroad crosses Two Medicine River near
the Glacier Park which is one of the best fishing grounds on the Ameri-
can continent. From Browning there is a wagon road to Babb, which
gives access to the picturesque St. Mary's lakes. In both these lakes are
Lake Superior whitefish planted several years ago, also Mackinac trout
and the native black spotted trout. All of these varieties are exception-
ally large in these waters.

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View of Crater Lake, Highland Mountains.

Continuing west on the main line of the Great Northern, come the
counties of Flathead and Lincoln. This is the extreme northwest-
ern portion of the state. The eastern boundary of Flathead County
is reached at Summit Station, which, as the name implies, is situated
on the crest of the Rockies. From here the railroad follows the Flat-
head River and its tributaries, to Columbia Falls. Good trout fishing is
obtainable within walking distance from any of the stations and sidings
between these two points. This entire section of Montana is favored
with large and small game of all the native varieties, while trout vary-
ing in size from the twenty pound Dolly Varden to the six-inch fry of
the native black spotted variety are plentiful in the waters of the num-
erous lakes and streams. Both Flathead and Lincoln Counties contain
large areas of timbered districts which are watered by hundreds of
streams and lakes. The lakes in these two counties outnumber several
times over all the other bodies of water in the state, varying in size
from the majestic Flathead Lake, to hundreds of large ponds. During
the past two years Flathead and Whitefish Lakes have been stocked
with Lake Superior whitefish.

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Peak in Highland IVlountains.

The hunter who stops off at Essex, lands in the center of an excel-
lent elk and sheep district, perhaps the best in the northern part of
the state. This is on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Dickey
Creek empties into the Flathead just west of Essex on the south side.
Park River flows from the northeast and joins the Flathead about a
mile and a quarter west of Essex. In all directions from Essex are
found the noble elk. There are both elk and goats on the Middle Fork
or Big River, which is touched by the Great Northern at Java. The
Big River heads in the Rockies near the upper waters of Sun River.
Fine lake fishing may be enjoyed at Stanton Lake, which is one mile
south of Garry Siding. Harrison Creek, which enters the Flathead
near Rockhill and Harrison Lake, which is situated six miles northeast
of Rockhill, is a paradise.

Belton on the main line of the Great Northern is the outfitting
point for the famous and picturesque Lake McDonald. Fishing is good
here at all times of the year. A stage ride of three miles lands the
sportsman at the lake. The lake is in the midst of the Rocky Moun-
tains, it is nine miles long and three to four miles wide. Its waters
are full of trout of the native and Dolly Varden varieties. At the

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north end McDonald Creek empties into the lake; up one mile are a
series of falls. Below these falls the fishing is exceptionally fine. There
are hotels at each end of the lake.

At Whitefish, situated on the lake of the same name which, to-
gether with numerous streams entering the lake from the north, af-
fords splendid fishing. In Fish Lake, two miles from Stryker Station,
are caught many beautiful specimens of the finny tribe. This is also
an excellent deer country.

Adjacent to the town of Ural on the Kootenai River Is found a
fairly good sheep country in the mountains to the east, while deer are
plentiful in the mountains each side of the railroad between Ural and
the Idaho line. In fact there are stations along the road every six to
eight miles and good fishing may be had from anyone of them. Prob-
ably the best deer hunting in this section is to be found on Fisher
River and its tributaries. The nearest station is Jennings and the
hunter finds good field for sport within two miles of the station and
from there to the heads of the streams. There is also excellent sport
afforded the fisherman on this stream and tributaries. Near the town
of Libby in Lincoln County are Libby, Flower and Parmento Creeks,
all within easy walking distance and all affording fine trout fishing.
Then Pipe and Quartz Creeks flow into the Kootenai River from the
north about five miles west of Libby. Both are excellent fishing
streams. Near here is Granite Lake, one of the scenic spots of the
beautiful Cabinet Range. This grand body of water is not surpassed
for fly fishing on the American continent. The lake is located twenty
miles southwest of Libby.

Duck Huntinn, Medicine Lake.

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Lake and Calahan Creeks entering the Kootenai River within one
mile of the town of Troy, are both line trout streams. Bull Lake at
the head of Lake Creek, affords unsurpassed fishing.

The Stillwater and Whitefish Rivers flowing into the Flathead
River within a mile and a half of Kalispell are both famous fishing
streams. Eighteen miles southwest of Kalispell is Echo Lake, which
furnishes the only exclusive black bass fishing in Montana. This lake
was stocked by the U. S. government hatchery about sixteen years ago.
In these wondrous waters this variety of game fish nas thrived and
increased beyond all expectations. Today there are millions in the
lake, some having attained enormous sizes — six to seven pounds not
being an unusual weight.

Swan River, heading in Missoula County, flowing north between
the Swan and Mission Ranges into Swan Lake and thence into Flat-
head Lake, is one of the virgin hunting sections of the northwest. Here
thousands of white tail deer roam the trackless forests. Above Swan
Lake there is no wagon road into this hunter's paradise and all travel
is by saddle and pack horse. The same may be stated of the South
Fork of the Flathead which parallels the Swan River on the east side
of the Swan Range, emptying into the main stream four miles east
of Columbia Falls. On the upper waters of this stream, elk, deer, goats
and sheep abound. The upper portions of the Swan and South Fork
of the Flathead Rivers may also be reached from Drummond on the
main line of the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee lines, thence stage
to Ovando, where horses and pack outfits are supplied for hunters.
This entire section is a network of lakes and streams which teem in
trout of all varieties.

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The north fork of the Flathead has its confluence with the Middle
Fork near Coram Station and it, with its numerous tributaries and
lakes, affords splendid sport for the disciples of Walton. The hills
and valleys on all sides abound in deer. The nearest station to the
best hunting and fishing in this district is Belton, twenty-five miles
distant. Black and cinnamon bear are to be found anywnere in the
mountains of either Flathead or Lincoln Counties, while grizzleys are
not scarce in the Rockies high on the ranges. Feathered game con-
sists mainly of pheasants, ducks and geese. The Yakt River and trib-
utaries at present are almost inaccessible, but to the hardy sportsman
who is willing to cut out trails and brave the dangers of a new country,
affords ample field for sport. The Yakt flows into the Kootenai within
four or five miles of the Montana-Idaho line, the nearest station on
the railway being Yakt. The North Fork of the Flathead is also
nearly inaccessible to the average hunter, but will well repay the
hardships of the trip in a rich return of game to the venturesome
nimrod.

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Game and Fish of the Southern Counties.

The southern tier of Montana counties is well covered by the
Northern Pacific and Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroads and
consists of Wibaux, prairie, Big Horn, Stillwater, Richland, Musselshell,
Fallon, Dawson, Custer, Rosebud, Yellowstone, Carbon, Fergus, Cascade,
Meagher, Sweet Grass, Park, Lewis and Clark, Broadwater, Gallatin,
Madison, Jefferson, Silver Bow, Beaverhead (O. S. L.), Deer Lodge,
Powell, Granite, Missoula, Mineral, Ravalli and Sanders Counties.

The Northern Pacific enters Montana from the east at Yates in
Wibaux County. From there to Glendive the line does not touch upon
any large stream. From here it follows the Yellowstone River to Liv-
ingston in Park County. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul comes
into Montana at Montline. At Cato in Custer County, it crosses
the line of the Northern Pacific and from here to Forsyth in Rosebud
County the two lines parallel the Yellowstone River. In this section
of the state deer and antelope are the large game. The deer found
along the river bottoms and on the islands of the streams are of the
white tail variety, while the large eared mule deer are found in the
pines and cedars in the brakes away from the large streams. Both
varieties are plentiful throughout this entire section. Many antelope
range on the prairies north of the Yellowstone. As hereinbefore men-
tioned, these animals are protected at all seasons of the year. Prairie
chickens and grouse are plentiful throughout this section and are
found in large numbers on and between Rosebud Creek and Tongue
River. Ducks are found on the north side of the Yellowstone River

One of a Carload of Elk From Yellowstone Park.

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Mountain Lion Killed in Northern Montana, Within 200 Yards of Baby.

throughout Dawson County, as there is a chain of small lakes and
ponds extending from Sidney to the Musselshell River. During the
late fall season, there is also good duck shooting on all the streams
of this section. The fish in these eastern streams are pike, catfish,
ling, sturgeon, buffalo fish and carp, and are caught in any of the
large streams as the Yellowstone, Powder, and Tongue Rivers in Custer
County and the Yellowstone, Big Horn and Musselshell in Rosebud
County. The Yellowstone River may be reached from Glendive, Terry,
Miles City, Forsyth, Custer and the smaller stations between these
points. Terry is the nearest railroad point to Powder River; Miles City
to Tongue River, and Custer gives access to the Big Horn River.

Melstone on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul is the first
station touching the Musselshell; from here to Harlowton are stations
and sidings every eight to ten miles. On through Yellowstone County
very much the same conditions concerning game and fish prevail as
in Custer, Dawson and Rosebud Counties, except that a few trout
get down the Yellowstone River in this County. In the Lake Basin
country, north of the Yellowstone River in western part of this county
is a favorite nesting place for ducks. Here also many herds of grace-
ful antelopes roam the prairies. Along the river bottoms and on the
islands are countless numbers of white tail deer. From Laurel, four-
teen miles west of Billings, is a branch of the Northern Pacific, ex-
tending in a southwesterly direction to Silesia, where the branch
forks, one fork to Red Lodge and the other up the famous Clark's Fork
Valley to Bridger. This entire branch is in Carbon County and gives
access to the finest big game and fish section in eastern Montana. The
trout streams of Carbon County on the Bridger branch are Clark's
Fork, Blue Water, Sage, Line, Bennett, and Grove Creeks. On the

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Red Lodge branch are Rock, Red Lodge, Butcher, East and West Rose-
bud Creeks and the Stillwater River. Among these some of the gamest
of game fish may be captured. The varieties found are the steelhead,
native black spotted and eastern brook trout. Any of the former group
of streams on the Bridger Pork may be reached from Fromberg,
Bridger or Belfry, while the latter group are accessible from stations
as follows: Rock and Red Lodge Creeks from any point of the branch
between Laurel and Red Lodge; Red Lodge or Joliet being the prefer-
able points on account of being nearer the head waters. Butcher,
East and "West Rosebud Creeks and Stillwater River from Columbus
on main line of Northern Pacific. Bj' stage line from Columbus to
Absarokee the upper waters of all these fishing streams may be reached.
On all these streams are found grouse, pheasants, and sagehens, and
the upper portions abound in black tail deer, Rocky Mountain sheep,
elk and bear.

In the Pryor Mountains, which is a game preserve, are found Rocky
Mountain sheep, black and cinnamon bear and a few elk. The Pryor
Mountains are a spur of the Big Horn range and abound in many vistas
of rugged scenic beauty.

From Forsyth the Milwaukee main line leaves the Northern
Pacific and extends in a northwesterly direction into Fergus County,
where it follows the Musselshell River westerly, finally dropping south
again to the main line of the Northern Pacific at Three Forks in Gal-
latin County. In crossing Fergus and Meagher Counties this line gives
access to a splendid game and fishing country. From Harlowton to
Lewistown a branch of the road extends northwesterly sixty miles
Then the Billings-Northern Railroad from Billings to Shelby Junction,
via Great Falls, also crosses Fergus County from south to north, render-
ing greater accessibility to this section. All of the streams in this
county excepting the Musselshell River in its lower portions, contain
trout and may be reached as follows: The Musselshell from all stations
on the Milwaukee from Melstone to Lavina, which includes Japan,
Musselshell, Delphia, Gage, Roundup, Elso and Walheim.

Big Spring, Cottonwood, Casina and head waters of Flatwillow
Creeks may all be reached from Lewistown as may also the lower
Judith River, while the head waters are accessible from Hobson Sta-
tion. Buffalo Creek from Straw. Tenderfoot Creek and Upper Sheep
Creek empty into Smith River in Meagher County, all three streams
rising on the west slope of the Belt Mountains and are accessible by
wagon road from Great Falls, ninety miles; Cascade on branch of the
Great Northern, forty miles; Dorsey to White Sulphur Springs by stage,
forty-five miles. These streams, on account of being distant from the
railroads and the country sparsely settled, are excellent fishing and hunt-
ing localities. The head waters of the Musselshell River in Meagher

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Board, Flagstaff and Cottonwood Creeks, are all within fifteen miles
of Martinsdale on the Milwaukee in Meagher County and each and
every one afford excellent fishing as well as the South and Lost Forks
of the Judith River; also Yogo Creek, which empties into the Middle
Fork. These are fine trout streams and are accessible from Philbrook
P. 0. on the Billings-Northern, requiring a drive of about twenty-five
miles to reach the best fishing. It must be understood that the best
trout fishing is near the head waters of all streams mentioned.

The Milwaukee, in crossing the northern portion of Gallatin County,
follows a famous and beautiful trout stream — Sixteen Mile Creek. Here

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The stations along this delightful stream are Lombard, where the main
line of the Milwaukee crosses the Logan-Helena branch of the Northern
Pacific, Crane, Deer Park, Maudlow and Josephine. Sixteen Mile Creek
also affords fine deer hunting in the surrounding hills during the
hunting season.

In crossing Sweet Grass County the Northern Pacific passes
through a splendid game and fishing territory. Some of the largest
trout caught in Montana streams are those taken from the Big Boulder
River, upon which Big Timber, the County Seat, is located. The Middle
and East Forks of the Boulder River are reached from Big Timber

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while the head waters of the West Boulder are of easier access from
Livingston. Upper Deer Creek empties into the Yellowstone from the
south at Reynolds Station. Lower Deer Creek and the Sweet Grass
River flow into the Yellowstone on opposite sides, respectively from
south and north, all affording fine trout fishing. In these the upper
waters of the Yellowstone from this point to its head in the Yellow-
stone National Park, the main stream is well supplied with large trout
and affords fishing that once enjoyed, will he always remembered by
the sportsman. From Livingston on the main line of the Northern
Pacific, a branch extends south to Gardiner, known as the Park Branch.
This branch follows the Yellowstone, which with its tributaries, abounds
with millions of beautiful trout. The main tributaries between Liv-
ingston and Gardiner, are Brisbin, Spring, Mill and Big Trail Creeks
These may be reached from stations as follows: Brisbin Creek from
Fridley, Trail Creek, Sphinx, Corwin and Gardiner.

The Shields River, north of Livingston, on which is also a branch of
the Northern Pacific, is one of the finest fishing streams in the state
and can be reached from any of the stations on the Shields River
branch. Two miles from Springdale is located Hunter's Hot Springs,
at which a new hotel has recently been completed. There is excellent
trout fishing near here; in Yellowstone river.

The best game district in this section of Montana is on the Gardiner
branch adjacent to the Yellowstone National Park, where elk, deer,
antelope and bear abound in countless numbers. From Corwin Hot
Springs a person may fish in the streams and enjoy the unusual sight
of elk and antelope feeding along the face of the adjacent mountains.
This condition prevails as far south as Cooke City, east to the west
Boulder River and west to the East Gallatin Divide.

Daley's Lake on the Park branch is a favorite resort of ducks and
is near Emigrant Station. Grouse, sage hens, fool hens and prairie
chickens are found on the foot hills throughout this section.

Adjoining Park County on the west is Gallatin County, of which
Bozeman is the largest town and County Seat. From here many hunt-
ing and fishing parties outfit for the Upper Gallatin Basin, one of
the grandest sections of the northwest and one that is most beautifully
endowed by nature with all that appeals to the true knight of the rod
and gun. From June 15th to late fall, this country is truly a sports-
man's paradise, being in the heart of the grandest of the Rocky Moun-
tains, a delightful climate and numerous mountain streams abundantly
supplied with gamey trout of many varieties. The streams are easily
accessible and the surrounding country abounds with a profusion of
big game, elk, deer. Rocky Mountain sheep and bear. The big game
hunting is particularly good on account of the proximity of this country

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to the Yellowstone National Park. From Bozeman to Salesville is the
Gallatin Valley Electric Railway and from there a stage to the Upper
Basin and Gallatin River varying in distance of twelve miles to Spanish
Creek tourist camp to forty-five miles to Safely's tourist camp near the
Park line. The Gallatin game preserve is parallel to the north line of
the National Park and distant therefrom about three miles.

The tributaries of the Gallatin are all trout and hunting streams,
consisting of Squaw Creek, Hell Roaring Creek, Swan Creek, Moose
Creek and Lake, near Cold Springs tourist camp, west Pork near
Michner's tourist camp, Birch Creek, Buffalo Horn Lake, near Wilson's
tourist camp, and Taylor's Fork, near Wilson's tourist camp. All of
these camps are well equipped and well managed and are at conven-
ient distances along the route. They are conducted by people looking
well after the visitor's comfort, at reasonable rates.

On west of Gallatin County the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee
come together at Three Forks in Madison County, so called from the
junction of three rivers, the Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin. In the
Madison are found trout and grayling, in fact the Madison is par ex-
cellence the grayling stream of Montana. Meadow Creek, near Norris,

Deer, Baby Elk and Mountain Goats.

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on the branch of the Northern Pacific, is a good fishing stream. At
the Madison Power Company's Lake, ten miles from Norris is also fine
grayling and trout fishing. This is a good point for duck hunting in

season. In O'Dell Creek, near Ennis, are
caught native and eastern brook trout;
Bear Creek contains thousands of native
trout. Jefferson River, near Whitehall on
the Northern Pacific, and Piedmont on the
Milwaukee, are good points for the angler
to visit. Here whitefish and grayling are
plentiful.

In Fish Creek near Grace station on the
Milwaukee are native and eastern brook
trout. Jefferson Island on the Milwaukee,
is also a good fishing point. Here are
grayling, whitefish and trout. This is a
favorite stopping point for the Butte
anglers.

At Sheridan on the Ruby branch of the
Northern Pacific, is another favorite fisher-
man's resort. Mill Creek and the Thomas
sloughs being well stocked with eastern
brook trout. From here is a ten mile
drive to Mill Creek Lakes, where eastern
brook and native trout afford fine sport.
At Sheridan are good hotel accommodations
and conveyances may be procured for the
lakes.

The Upper Madison Basin is one of the
natural winter feeding grounds of the elk
which spend the summers in the National
Park. This section is a favorite hunting
ground for elk, deer and bear, also Rocky
Mountain sheep.

From Logan the Northern Pacific divides
into two branches, one going by Helena and
the other by Butte, coming together
again at Garrison in Powell County.
On the Helena branch from Logan
to Lombard, the Milwaukee and the
Northern Pacific parallel the Missouri
River and here may be caught the same fish that are caught in the
Lower River, with the addition of an occasional trout. From Town-
send to Helena the Northern Pacific leaves the river to the east until
at Helena it is distant about fifteen miles.

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The trout streams in Broadwater County are Duck, Deep and Grey
son Creeks, reached from Townsend, the County Seat, and Dry Creek
from Toston. The fall duck hunting is fine along the sloughs of the
Missouri in this section. From Helena it is an eighteen mile drive
to Canyon Ferry on Lake Sewall, a lake of the Missouri River. There
is an excellent hotel at this point and many fishermen take advantage
of the opportunity afforded to angle for perch and whitefish. Lake
Helena, twelve miles from the City has been well stocked
with different variety of fish. There are also some black bass in
this body of water. Lately eastern brook trout have been planted here
by the United States government. From Helena, Alhambra Springs on
the Great Northern, is distant twenty-two miles. Here are two hotels,
which afford hospitality to the fisherman and hunter. This point is
on the Prickly Pear Creek, which contains fine specimens of the trout
variety. In the mountains on both sides of this resort are found deer.

Prickly Pear Canyon, northeast of Helena, is also a favorite fishing
point. This may be reached at Mitchell, thirty miles from Helena, on
the Great Northern, or Wolf Creek, eight miles farther. From Wolf
Creek is a daily stage to Clemens on the North Fork of the Dearborn,
forty miles distant. By the stage line many fishing points may be
reached on Wolf Creek, South, Middle and North Fork of Dearborn
River. The Dearborn country is also a favored one for the deer hunter
as here both white and black tails are plentiful, while near the upper
waters of the North Fork are found Mountain sheep and bears.
This entire section is well supplied with prairie chickens. West of
Helena the Northern Pacific crosses the continental divide at Blossburg,
eighteen miles distant from the city. On the western slope of the
divide, from Elliston to Garrison, the road follows the Little Blackfoot
River. In these waters are many native trout, besides a liberal supply

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state Fish Hatchery at Somers on Flathead Lake.

of the eastern brook variety, which have been recently planted by the
state. Elliston and Avon are two stations ten miles apart on Little Black-
foot, both affording good hotels and livery accommodations. At Avon,
Dog Creek empties into the Little Blackfoot. This is also a fine trout
stream. From either of these stations to the north and south are
splendid deer countries.

From Helena to Butte on the Great Northern, through Jefferson
County, are many trout streams and on each side of the railroad are
found deer.

Fishing streams may be reached through Jefferson County as fol-
lows: From Easton, McCelland Creek; Clancy, Clancy Creek; Jefferson
City, Prickly Pear Creek; Boulder, near which are the famous Boulder
Hot Springs, where there is a commodious modern hotel, Little Boulder,
Muskrat and Elk Horn Creeks; Basin, Basin Creek; Bernice, Cotton-
wood and Red Rock and Lowland Creeks; Elk Park, Bison Creek; and
Woodville, Nez Perce and Bison Creeks.

From the Northern Pacific through Jefferson County, several
choice trout streams are accessible, namely: Pipestone Creek from
Welch Spur, or Pipestone Springs, at the latter point is located a fine
hotel, Jefferson River from Whitehall, Cardwell or Sapplngton; White-
tail Creek from Whitehall, and the Lower Boulder from Cardwell. In
the mountains north of any of these stations, stretches a good deer
country.

From Butte, the largest city in Montana, is afforded access by
railroad to all parts of the state, as here practically all the railways
of the state center. There is the Oregon Short Line leading south
through Silver Bow and Beaverhead Counties, and the extreme south-
west portion of Madison County. At Maiden Rock a 17%-lb. Rainbow

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trout was taken on a fly during the 1914 season. This road, by another
branch from Idaho, touches upon the southeastern portion of Madison Coun-
ty, adjoining the National Park is an excellent elk and deer section. Then
the Northern Pacific gives access to the eastern and western portion
of the state in the southern counties, while the Great Northern has a
branch leading out of Butte north to its main line, thereby connecting
with all parts east and west in the northern part of the state, while
the Milwaukee line supplies access to all points east and west in the
southern hunting and fishing counties. The Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
gives access west for about forty miles into Deer Lodge County. On
this line trout fishing is had in Silver Bow County from the following
stations. From Durant, German Gulch is distant one mile and furnishes
excellent sport. Four miles from this station is Beefstraight Gulch
with creek of same name, in which are many native trout. Deer may
also be found on these streams during the hunting season.

At Gregson Springs there is no fishing, but hunters from Butte
have stopped off here during the hunting season, and within three
hours have delivered dressed deer, procured in the foothills south of
Gregson, for transportation on the return train to Butte. In Willow
Creek, within a mile of Willow Station, many fine baskets of trout are
caught.

From Anaconda, on the line of the Butte, Anaconda &
Pacific, are offered many grand opportunities for hunting and fishing
at varying distances. For fishing. Mill Creek, three miles; Warm
Springs, one mile; Lost Creek, six miles; Foster Creek, nine miles;
Silver Lake, a magnificent mountain lake stocked yearly by the Ana-
conda Company, fifteen miles; Twin Lakes, nineteen miles; George-
town Lake, and Silver Lake both accessible by the B., A. & C. road,

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twenty miles; Storm Lake, twenty-two miles, all offering sport of
the biggest kind of big trout-fishing. Twin Lake Creek, fifteen
miles; Ten Mile Creek, ten miles; Deep Creek, twenty-two miles; Sey-
mour Creek, thirty miles; Fish Trap Creek, thirty-three miles;
Lamarsh Creek, thirty-one miles; East Fork of Lamarsh Creek, thirty-
one miles; Stewart Mill Creek, eighteen miles. The points for game
and different kinds found, together with distances from Anaconda are
as follows: Mill Creek, deer, goats, sheep, three to fourteen miles; Wil-
low Creek, deer and grouse, six to twelve miles; Warm Springs, deer,
goats and grouse, seventeen miles; Lost Creek, same game, sixteen
miles; Foster Creek, deer, goats, grouse, nine miles; Barker Lake, deer,
sheep, goats, seven miles; Lake Haggin, sheep, goats and deer, eight
miles; Lake Hearst, same game, nine miles; Silver Lake, grouse, fif-
teen miles; Georgetown Lake, ducks and geese, twenty miles; Storm
Lake, goats and sheep, twenty-two miles; Twin Lakes Creek, deer and
goats, seventeen miles; French Gulch, deer, elk, ducks, foolhens and
grouse, fifteen miles; Deep Creek, eld, deer, ducks and grouse, twenty-
two miles. Seymour Creek, grouse, thirty-three miles; Lamarsh Creek,
and East Fork of Lamarsh Creek, grouse and deer, thirty-one miles;
Sullivan Creek, grouse, twenty-four miles; Bear Creek, deer, bear and
grouse, twenty-nine miles.

The Oregon Short Line going due south from Butte to the Idaho
state line affords an opportunity for fine fishing and hunting within
reasonable distance of the railroad. On Moose Creek within one mile
of Maiden Rock Station in Silver Bow County, is good trout fishing
and here deer are found. From Divide in several directions and at vary-
ing distances the hunter and fisherman may select his territory. Wise
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goats and sheep, also grouse and foolhens. On Alder Creek, about the
same distance is the same kind of hunting, while the Big Hole River,
one mile distant, furnishes sport to the Hunter and fisherman, con-
taining in the waters trout and whitefish, and deer, elk, sheep and
goats roam the adjacent hills. At times in the fall, the duck shooting
is fair.

Bryant Creek, twenty miles away, is a fairly good deer country.
Pine catches of trout are captured here. Walker Gulch, twenty-seven
miles from Divide, is a favorite district for deer. Here also is good
grouse hunting. There are other streams at greater distances which
afford big game hunting as Squaw Creek, thirty-five miles, deer and
elk; Tie Creek, twenty-six miles, same game; Rock Creek, sixty-two
miles, deer; Lake Creek, sixty-one miles, deer; Swamp Creek, same
distance, deer; Milner Creek, sixty-one miles, deer; Oro Fino Lake,
seventy miles, deer; Canyon Creek, six miles, deer, sheep and goats;
Canyon Lake, twenty-eight miles, same kinds of game; Little Rock
Creek, ten miles, are found deer. From Browns Station, Brown's Lake
and Lake Agnes are eight miles distant. Here is fishing and bird
shooting, also some deer are found. Waukena Lake is seventeen miles
from Brown's Station and affords the same kind of sport as last two
mentioned.

From Willis, Willow Creek is three miles away, and furnishes good
fishing as well as bear, deer and sheep hunting. Deerhead Lakes are
sixteen miles from Willis and is a favorite deer shooting country.

At Apex the streams and lakes are distant as follows: Birch Creek,
nine miles; Anchor Lake, sixteen miles; Chain Lake, sixteen miles;
Bear Lake, sixteen miles; Tub Lake, sixteen miles; Boot Lake, sixteen
miles. All of these waters contain trout, and deer hunting is good
throughout this district. At Birch Lake are also some sheep and
goats.

The Big Hole River is within one mile of Melrose. From Dillon,
the largest town in Beaverhead County and the County Seat, are good
fishing and hunting districts in several directions. At this point are
excellent hotel accommodations and the liveries are prepared to furnish
all sorts of outfits from teams and conveyances to saddle horses and
pack animals for hunting parties. Sheep Canyon, twelve miles dis-
tant, affords deer, bear and grouse shooting; Sweet Water Basin, fifteen
miles, sage hens and grouse; Elk Horn Springs, forty-five miles, deer;
Warm Springs Creek, sixty-five miles, deer and elk; Grasshopper Creek,
thirty miles, deer, elk, sheep and goats; Blacktail Creek, thirty miles,
deer and bear; Sweet Water Creek, twenty-five miles, deer and sage
hens and Rattlesnake Creek, twenty-three miles, deer and grouse.

From Armstead, Horse Prairie Creek is one mile distant and furn-
ishes good deer shooting and trout fishing, as does also Medicine Lodge
Creek, fifteen miles away.

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Snap Shot of Elk, North Fork of Sun River.

Red Rock Lake is thirty miles from Monida near the state line.
This is the greatest nesting place for ducks, grouse and swan in the
State of Montana. Here are located the Montana Hunting club houses,
but this does not mean that club members have the exclusive right of
shooting on these waters. At the Lower lake accommodations for
hunters are furnished at Whitmore's ranch and the upper Red Lake the
hunters may find accommodations at either Blair's, Shambow's or Miller's
ranch, Shambow's being eight miles from the lower lake, while Blair's
ranch is fifteen miles distant. O'Dell Creek at Lakeview, emptying into
the Lower Red Rock Lake, and Alaska Creek emptying into the Upper
Lake, are good fishing streams for either trout or grayling. Elk
Lake, one of the two bodies of water in the state in which are
found Mackinac trout, is situated ten miles from Blair's ranch on
Upper Red Rock Lake.

Prom Butte, west on the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee, the first
good fishing stream is Race Track Creek in Powell County. This is
reached from the station of Race Track on the Northern Pacific, and
Sinclair on the Milwaukee, being distant about one mile. At the head
of this creek in the Mt. Powell country, is a chain of lakes known as
Dempsey Lakes. There are many large trout in these waters and also
deer and goats abound in the surrounding country. This section is
distant about twenty miles from Race Track Station and Sinclair. Sev-
eral small streams empty into the Deer Lodge River between Race
Track and Garrison, all containing numbers of native trout. From
Garrison west, the roads pass along the Hell Gate River to Missoula.
From Drummond on both lines, both north and south, is a fine hunting
and fishing country. To the south is the Flint Creek Valley, traversed
by a beautiful mountain stream, which heads in Echo Lake and after-
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for some large lake trout to get into the stream and many such are
caught by the anglers of Philipsburg, which is situated on a branch
of the Northern Pacific, south of Drummond. In the hills on both
sides of Flint Creek, are found many deer. To the west of Philips-
burg and fifteen miles distant is the famous Rock Creek,
which vies with the Big Boulder of Sweet Grass County in affording
catches of large fish to the skillful angler. In this swift flowing stream
have been landed many native trout weighing from four to six pounds.

From Drummond on the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee, to the
north, opens up one of the largest and most favored fields for the
hunters and fishermen in the state. A daily stage runs to Ovando, via
Helmville. Ovando is forty miles from Drummond and Helmville twen-
ty-two. At either place are good hotel accommodations and horses and
guides may be procured to go into the surrounding country. From Helm-
ville, the Big Blackfoot is but a few miles distant. This is a beautiful
trout stream and all kinds of game from deer to ducks are killed in the
surrounding hills and river bottoms during the season. From Helmville
to Ovando are many ponds and lakes which are favorite nesting places
for water fowl — thus affording the finest of fall duck and geese shoot-
ing. Ovando is the outfitting point for the Swan River and South Fork
of the Flathead River, which as heretofore mentioned, may also be
reached from the north by the Great Northern from Kalispell and Flat-
head Lake. These streams are open territory for the hunting of Elk,
which abound.

The advantage of Swan River as a fishing and game country have
been set forth on a previous page. All that is written of Swan River
may be reiterated concerning the South Fork of the Flathead, and then
some more, for elk are more plentiful in the South Fork than any place
in northern Montana and deer are as thick as they can subsist. It is
impossible to name and describe all the streams and lakes that afford
fishing in this country — anywhere there is water, and that is in hun-
dreds of streams and lakes, there is grand fishing.

Some of the streams and distances from Ovando are Dick Creek,
three miles; Monture Creek, four miles; Big Blackfoot River, five miles;
Cottonwood Creek, ten miles; Cooper Lake, fifteen miles; Clearwater
River, fifteen miles; Belmont Creek, twenty miles; Gold Creek, twenty-
five miles; Jesner Creek, twenty miles; Rapid Creek, thirty miles; Wil-
low Creek, thirty-three miles; Basin Creek, thirty-nine miles; Camp
Creek, forty-one miles; Young's Creek, fifty miles; South Fork Flathead
River, fifty-one miles; Bartlett Creek, fifty-one miles; White River, fifty-
six miles; Big and Little Salmon Lakes, sixty-one miles; Black Bear
Creek, sixty-nine miles; Meadow Creek, eighty-four miles; Bunker Creek,
eighty miles; Harrison Creek, eighty-nine miles; and Spotted Bear
Creek, ninety miles.

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Scene in the Rocky Mountains.

The favorite game resorts from this section are South Fork of Flat-
head, Salmon River, Gordon Gulch, White River, and Big Salmon Lake;
the principal big game being deer, elk, goats and bear. Grouse and fool-
hens are found all through this section. From Drummond to Missoula
the lines of the Milwaukee and Northern Pacific parallel the Hellgate
River. Trout fishing is good in all tributaries of the river but no fish
are caught in the main streams until after the waters of the Big Black-
foot join this river at Bonner. Between Bonner and Missoula the dis-
tance is eight miles. Missoula is the largest city in western Montana,
affording fine hotel and restaurant accommodations. Rattlesnake Creek
flows through the city. This is a fine fishing stream in the upper
waters and here also deer and feathered game abound. This country
is easily accessible by wagon road from Missoula.

Flowing through the valley 125 miles in length is the Bitter Root
River. This stream, together with its tributaries, affords most excellent
trout fishing and hunting of large and small game. These may be reached
from Missoula by the Bitter Root branch of the Northern Pacific.

The Lo Lo River empties into the Bitter Root after flowing through
the Lo Lo Valley for a distance of fifty miles. On this stream is located
the famous Lo Lo Hot Springs, a noted summer resort. There is fine
fishing and an abundance of large and feathered game throughout this
section. Lo Lo Springs is reached from Lo Lo on the Bitter Root branch
by stage line — about fifteen miles.

Stevensville is located on the Burnt Fork River, which affords ex-
cellent fishing and splendid hunting. Mill Creek, near Stevensville, is a
stream very similar in all respects to the Burnt Fork.

From Victor many streams are accessible; Big Creek, Sweathouse
Creek, Bear Creek and Fred Burr Creek, all containing numbers of
trout.

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At Hamilton, the County Seat of Ravalli County, flows Skalkaho
Creek, affording splendid trout fishing and large and small game.

Darby, the terminus of the Bitter Root branch, is on the upper
waters of the Bitter Root River, as here the East and West Forks of
the Bitter Root River and Tin Cup and Rock Creeks all flow into the
main stream. On Rock Creek is located the beautiful Lake Como, a fa-
mous summer resort. On the East Fork of the Bitter Root River is
Medicine Springs. The entire country surrounding Darby abounds in
game, while the streams teem with thousands of trout.

West of Missoula the main line of the Milwaukee and the Coeur
d'Alene branch of the Northern Pacific parallel each other to the state
line, part of the way along the Missoula River. Nine Mile Creek is the
first tributary out of Missoula affording good fishing and hunting. From
here on to the Idaho line are stations along the streams all giving
access to splendid ifshing and game sections. Some of the larger trib-
utaries may be reached from the following points; Pattee Creek from
Lothrop; Fish Creek is one of the best fishing streams along these
lines; from Iron Mountain may be reached Trout Creek, Cedar, Big and
Oregon Creeks, all good trout fishing, and probably the best hunting
section through this part of the state.

St. Regis is located at the mouth of the St. Regis River, a noted
fishing stream and is also in the center of a good game country. The
main line of the Northern Pacific west from Missoula crosses the Jocko
River below Arlee. Near here is also Findley Creek, both fine fishing
streams. The Jocko River flows through the valley of the same name
and empties into the Flathead River at Dixon.

Near Ravalli, while crossing the Flathead Reservation, is the Buf-
falo Park. Here may be seen from sixty to eighty buffalo. From here
north to Poison by wagon road across the reservation, the best fishing
streams in western Montana are found. These are Mission, Post, Spring,
Crow and Mud Creeks, all flowing across the reservation and emptying
into the Flathead River, These, together with a large number of small
lakes, afford excellent duck shooting in the fall. Prairie chickens,
grouse, and pheasants are plentiful throughout this section.

Thompson River flows through the Plains Valley, a distance of
about thirty miles. This is a fine trout stream and may be reached
from Plains to Thompson Falls and any of the stations between. This
is also a favorable section for large and feather game. From Thompson
Falls a number of trout streams are accessible. They are Prospect,
Squaw, Grace, Cherry, Big and Little Beaver Creeks. All of this section
abounds in deer and feathered game. The same conditions prevail to
the state line.

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At Trout Creek Station flows Trout and Pilgrim Creeks; at Noxon,
Rock Creek and the famous Bull River, the latter stream being in the
center of a great game country, one of the best in this part of the state.
At Heron is Elk Creek, which is well supplied with trout. The local-
ities for fishing and hunting enumerated in this article are only a
few among the most prominent sections affording the sportsman pleasure
in this great commonwealth. Many as good or better than those enum-
erated herein have not been mentioned. This is not intended as a slight
upon any game or fishing section of the state.

Hunter's Bivouac in the Rockies.

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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT H. D. DEAN.

Montana State Fish Commission,

Mr. E. P. Mathewson, Chairman,
Anaconda, Mont.
Dear Sir: —

I hereby submit report of the operations of the State Fish
Hatcheries during the years 1913-1914.

The work of the Hatcheries has been very successful during the
time covered by this report, about fifteen millions of fry having been
liberated in the waters of Montana in the two years.

The work done in the vicinity of the new hatchery on Flathead
Lake has been largely experimental, as but little definite knowledge
was obtainable in regard to the spawning habits of the fish in the
numerous lakes of that region. In several of these lakes, the fish can
be secured in numbers sufficiently large to make the work successful
if the eggs are eyed at the field stations. Thus far it has been im-
possible to transport the green eggs to the hatchery without a large
loss resulting.

There has been a considerable expenditure of time and money at
Georgetown Lake, twenty miles west of Anaconda, with the intention
of making it a large station for supplying eggs for the Hatcheries.

Georgetown Lake is one of the most favorable bodies of waters in
Montana for the growth of fish. There are several varieties of trout
in the lake, also grayling, and they all make excellent growth. It is
one of the best fishing places and large numbers of people resort there
during the season for the angling. Although so many fish are caught,
yet it has been possible thus far, to keep up the supply by the constant
restocking with small fry.

The lake is full of food and the fish are very fat. This is probably
the reason why some of the eggs secured from fish trapped there have
been of poor quality. It is hoped, however, that improved methods of
handling may give better results.

The almost unrestricted fishing at Georgetown has militated against
the work of securing eggs. Fishing hogs have at all times come as
close to the confines of the spawning station at Stuart Mill Creek as
possible, and not been caught. This is a spring creek and the water
temperature is warmer in winter and colder in summer than the water
of the lake. Thus the fish naturally resort in the creek or at the
mouth, the season around. They are caught here in large numbers,
the use of the grab hooks not being uncommon. This creek, including
the small bay at the mouth, should be absolutely closed to fishing and

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state Fish Car "Thymallus."

reserved as a spawning station. The constant tramping along tlae creek
and the use of boats in tlie bay, tends to disturb the fish at spawning
time and prevent them from going up stream, where we can catch
them and secure tlie eggs.

Improvements

At Anaconda, during the winter of 1913-1914, forty new cement
hatching troughs were constructed, and the water supply pipes changed
so as to furnish the water under the closed system. This makes it
possible to run the hatchery on about one-half the water formerly used.
It also makes the hatchery much more attractive in appearance and
quieter in operation.

A cement aquarium with plate glass sides, was constructed through
the center of the building, above the hatching troughs. This is divided
into several compartments for the different species of fish.

It has been kept well supplied with trout, grayling, etc., and has
proved very attractive and interesting to the large number of visitors.

A small whitefish battery was constructed with a capacity for
hatching several millions whitefish or grayling eggs.

The spring was cleaned out and entirely covered over, so that the
trouble with algae clogging the hatchery screens, have been practically
obviated.

Thanks are due the Anaconda Copper Mining Company, for the labor
assistance in performing the above work, also for road work near
entrance of the grounds.

In the spring of 1914, owing to poison from the leaching of ashes
or cinders near the spring, a large part of the fry and eggs on hand
at the time, were killed. All the larger ones that survived were im-

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mediately planted in waters nearby to save them, and several thousand
of the younger ones survived and were afterwards taken out in the
regular distribution.

Measures were immediately taken to prevent a recurrence of the
trouble, by removing all of the cinders possible and ditching the water
away from our supply.

At the Flathead Station the buildings are on a steep side hill, and
a large amount of labor has been necessary to get the grounds in even
a semblance of order. The entrance road was graded and graveled,
cement retaining walls constructed in rear of residence and hatchery,
also terrace wall in front of residence, lawn graded, seed sown and
flowers planted.

Two cement dams were built across spring branch, making two
small ponds suitable for stock fish.

A good dock was constructed nearly, two hundred and fifty feet
long, giving a landing for all boats at any season of the year.

A large amount of labor is still necessary in clearing and grading,
to place the grounds in proper condition, although this labor will not
be very expensive.

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A gasoline launch 31 by 7 foot beam was purchased by contract,
and has proved of the utmost value to the hatchery v^rorlc, especially
the distribution of fish, as all have to be carried across the water and
loaded on the fish car at Somers. The boat will carry fifty or more
loaded cans.

An electric lighting plant was installed with sufficient capacity
for lighting all the buildings. This has proved of the utmost conven-
ience and utility.

Two Ford motor cars were purchased, one for each hatchery. These
have proved of the greatest service, in fact, almost indispensable,
especially at Flathead, where the lakes that are used as field stations
are from thirty to fifty miles distant. As this work must be done in
the spring when the roads are usually at the worst, it is a severe test
for a car, but ours have done well, considering the service.

The summer of 1914 was exceptionally dry and hot in the Flathead,
Springs and creeks dried up that were not known to go dry before. The
water supply for our hatchery ran very low and it was necessary to
hasten the distribution of fish in order to save them.

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Brook Trout

This beautiful fish is becoming more and more widely distributed
in the waters of Montana. It does well in any of the cold streams or
lakes, and under favorable conditions grows to large size;.

Fish up to four pounds and over are not uncommon from George-
town Lake, and one nineteen inches long was reported caught from
Lake Ronan. In many other places large ones are caught. At Arm-
stead the streams are well stocked and the fishing good. Judge
Bickford of Missoula reports that fish from stock planted in May, 1912,
in Blackfoot River, have been caught weighing nearly two pounds, in
the fall of 1914. Also fish planted May, 1913, weighed in December.
1914, two pounds, four ounces.

It is probable that before many years, it will be possible to stock
our hatcheries with eggs taken from our wild fish in this state, but at
present prices and condition, it is much more economical to purchase
our eggs from eastern dealers.

We have more applications specifying "brook trout," than of any
other fish, showing that it is highly appreciated throughout the state.

At Anaconda, quite a number of adult brook trout are held as
breeders, and this season five hundred thousand eggs were taken from
this stock.

In 1913, five hundred thousand eggs were purchased, in addition
to those taken from stock fish. In 1914, 3,562,500 eyed eggs were
purchased, but two million of these were for exchange with the Mich-
igan Commission, for rainbow trout eggs. This was a profitable deal
for Montana, as the rainbow eggs are usually much more expensive
than brook.

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In the summer of 1912 about twenty thousand brook trout were
planted in Upper Two Medicine Lake, Glacier Park, which was barren
of fish up to this time. This lake was reported to be well stocked wtih
these fish the past summer.

At Lima Mr. Charles Rody reports that the fry supplied him in
May, 1913, had grown to be from four and one-half to seven and one-
half inches long in November of the same year, and at Mr. Ripley's
place they were even larger.

The U. S. Bureau of Fisheries furnished this Commission with two
hundred thousand eyed Eastern brook trout eggs in 1913, and the same
in 1914.

Rainbow Trout
There has been considerable prejudice against this fine fish on
account of his cannibalistic nature, but it is a good fish, a fighter, and
when caught proves to be one of the most gamey of trouts. They grow
to large size, many at six to ten pounds being caught in Big Hole
River, and one of twelve pounds from Georgetown Lake. One caught in
October, 1914, near Maiden Rock in Big Hole River, by Mr. Swanson,
of Butte, weighed 17 pounds, two ounces; measured 30 and one-half
inches long, twenty-one-inch girth. In Michigan they are reported as
high as twenty-five pounds and are regarded as a commercial possi-
bility in that state. We hope to be able to continue our arrangement
with the Michigan Commission whereby we exchange two million of
brook trout eggs for the same number of rainbows each season. The
eggs received from Michigan last season were of fine quality, taken
from wild fish, while those purchased from Utah were much more
expensive and of a poorer quality.

Black Spotted Trout

Our native mountain trout is found in all of our cold water streams
and lakes, unless where shut out by some impassable barrier, such as
a high water fall, slide, or dam of some kind, and is dear to the heart
of all Montana anglers. In the small creeks it is small and vigorous,
and is often called "brook trout." In large streams and lakes it is
found weighing up to twenty pounds and is called "salmon trout,"
"flat trout," and "rainbow," by the local anglers.

Through the courtesy of the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, we have
secured a good supply of eggs from Yellowstone Park each season,
although the past two summers, owing to the fact that the work in the
Park was not quite so successful, our allotments were not so large.

Traps were placed in the inlets of several lakes in the vicinity of
the Flathead Hatchery, and a large quantity of eggs were taken, but
on account of the long trips to the hatchery over rough roads, the eggs

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Bill Peck Catching Four Pound Trout.

were of poor quality. Near the close of the season, as an experiment,
at two of the lakes, a few thousand eggs were placed in hatching bas-
kets and held until eyed before taking to the hatchery. These eggs
turned out very much better, convincing me, as I had before thought,
that the eggs must be eyed at the spawning stations to secure the best
results.

At Fish Lake, near Stryker, about 650,000 eggs were secured.
These eggs were held until eyed, and then shipped to the hatcheries
without loss. These were fine ggs and coming so late (July), helped
to stock our hatcheries after the earlier eggs had been hatched and
distributed.

At Georgetown Lake, near Anaconda, quite a number of fish were
caught, but owing to a scarcity of males and other causes, the results
were disappointing.

If the state could secure control of some lake that was well stocked
with native trout, and establish a permanent field station for eyeing
eggs for supplying the hatcheries, it would probably be more econom-
ical than the present system. The lake would necessarily have to be
closed to publish fishing, so that the state could have entire control.

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Grayling

The Grayling is one of our best fish and should be widely dis-
tributed. Thus far we have had poor success in stocking streams, but
excellent results in stocking lakes. In the summer of July, 1912, Little
Bitter Root Lake, west of Kalispell, was stocked with about one hundred
thousand grayling fry and during the fall and winter of 1913-1914,
quite a number of nice fish were caught. In the spring of 1914 a good
many were caught ten to fourteen inches long. One sent me April
15th was eleven and one-half inches long and weighed ten ounces. This
is a splendid growth for less than two years. Seventy-five thousand
more fry were planted in this lake the present season and we hope to
be able to make it a spawning station for the grayling in the near
future.

Georgetown Lake, near Anaconda, has been stocked each season
and large numbers of grayling are caught. In the spring of 1913 over
twenty thousand fish were trapped and quite a number of eggs were
taken, and something over two million of fry distributed, besides one
million eggs for Columbia Gardens.

The spring of 1914 not so many fish were trapped and the eggs
secured were of poor quality, so but few fry -w^re distributed. Again
Columbia Gardens had one million eggs in return for a certain amount
contributed towards expenses. This amount was turned into the Fish
and Game Fund with the State Auditor.

Efforts will be made to secure eggs of this desirable fish from
other waters in the state, as we have many applications for it, and
believe it to be a splendid fish for our waters. In 1913 one of the Two
Medicine Lakes in Glacier Park was stocked and also quite a number of
fry were placed in Flathead Lake. Lake Francis at Valier, was sup-
plied in 1914.

The grayling were first hatched in Michigan. A few eggs having
been taken from wild fish about the year 1886, this being ten or twelve
years before any attempt was made to hatch them in Montana. How-
ever, even at that time the grayling in Michigan were nearly extinct
and so the experiment was regarded as something of a failure.

Whitefish (Clupeiformis)
Efforts have been made from time to time to stock Flathead Lake
with the Great Lakes whitefish. At least as early as 1900 plants were
made by the Government Hatchery at Bozeman. So far it seems as if
the experiment has been an absolute failure, as no whitefish have ever
been caught, as far as known. The summer of 1914 an experienced
fisherman was employed, who spent a month in fishing all over the
lake, both with gill nets and otherwise, and he failed to find a single
whitefish.

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Trout Streams.

In the spring of 1913 three million eggs were received from the
U. S. Bureau and the resulting fry planted in the lake. Also in 1914.
two millions of eggs were received from the same source, and over
one million of these were liberated in Flathead. Plants were also
made in Little Bitter Root Lake, Whitefish and Lake McDonald, alsr-
Georgetown Lake, in the effort to discover if any of these lakes were
adapted to the whitefish. It is hoped that these large plants will re-
sult in establishing the fish in Flathead Lake. There are apparently
large numbers of these fish in the St. Mary's Lakes, due no doubt, to
their being able to ascend the Saskatchewan. As these fish do well
in those lakes, there is seemingly no reason why they should not do
well in Flathead.

Whitefish ( Williamson)

The native whitefish is or has been quite abundant in Montana
waters, and is a fine food fish, but it has not been propagated nor
protected to any extent, so that the numbers are fast decreasing.

By the undrestricted fishing in some places, thousands are taken
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the Power dam, it is estimated that over fifty thousand fish have been
taken out. A great many of them grabbed, caught with a string of
hooks without using bait. I have seen twenty-four persons fishing
there at one time, over half of them not using bait.

About four hundred thousand eggs were taken at Big Fork the fall
of 1914 and placed in whitefish jars for hatching. This experiment
shows that a large number of eggs could be taken at this point, but it
would be necessary to employ a watchman, with quarters near enough
so that the place could be constantly watched.

This is the first attempt at hatching this fish that I know of, al-
though Dr. Henshall speaks of their having been planted in Yellow-
stone Park in 1890, he does not say that they were artificially hatched.
However, it is probable that they have been hatched before, as it is an
easy proposition.

Lake or Mackinaw Trout
No lake trout have been handled at the state hatcheries during the
past two years, but the Bozeman hatchery has turned over their sur-
plus fish each year for distribution by us. In the fall of 1913 we re-
ceived nearly twenty thousand and in 1914 about four thousand. About
one-half were sent out to Hauser Lake, near Helena, and the balance
to lakes in Glacier Park. These were fine fish, running from three to
five inches long.

Dolly Varden Trout
The Dolly Varden or Bull trout is found in nearly all of the waters
of the Montana Pacific slope, and also in the St. Mary's Lakes on the
eastern slope.

This fish has a bad name as a voracious cannibal, but as all trout
are cannibals, he is only following out his trout nature a little more
vigorously than some of the others. He is eagerly sought by anglers,
both for his game quality and also f orhis flesh, which is considered
by many to be as good as nearly any fish. The law has permitted
netting for this fish in the last two years, with the object of exterm-
inating him from certain waters. This, I believe, to be impossible, as
I do not believe he can be exterminated without at the same time
killing all the other fish in the same water.

It seems to me that it would be better to forbid the use of nets,
but to allow the sale of the legal catch at any time.

Respectfully submitted,

H. D. DEAN,
Superintendent.

PAGE FIFTY-FOUR

TiSH And GameCommssion: "^ ^

1

DISTRIBUTION

The Legislature of 1913 appropriated $6,000 for the purchase of a
fish car, the old car being too light for safety and not equipped with
air for the proper aeration of fish while en route.

Mr. E. P. Mathewson, chairman of the Game and Fish Commission,
made arrangements through Hotchkiss, Blue & Co., Chicago, for the
purchase of an old Pullman car, and also for the remodelling of the car
by the same parties, according to plans, as suggested by the superin-
tendent of hatcheries.

The arrangement of the car for carrying fish was patterned some-
thing after the Government distribution cars. The center of the car
was provided with insulated tanks of sufficient capacity for carrying
over one hundred thirty cans of fish. Also the necessary engine, com-
pressor, piping, hose, etc., necessary to provide continuous aeration for
the fish en route.

A small kitchen, equipped with the necessary cooking outfit was
provided, so that the attendants could prepare meals when necessary.

Sufficient berths were also left in the car, to furnish the necessary
sleeping accommodations, also a room suitable for an office or lounging
room.

The car was delivered about August 1st, 1913, and was fitted with
the necessary hose, piping, etc., and made the first trip August 18th,
everything working fine.

The distribution has been very successful. There has been
practically no loss, especially since the new car has been in use.

Several letters have been received from applicants, expressing the
utmost satisfaction as to condition, quality and quantity of fish re-
ceived.

In making the distribution, the old car traveled 6,639 miles, and
the new car, 21,4.55 miles; a total of 28,094 miles. Besides going with
the car a large proportion of the trips, your superintendent traveled
8,552 miles additional, on official business connected with the work of
the Commission.

The car will need painting before being put into commission next
spring, and probably some other repairs will be necessary at that time.

Distribution

1913. BLACK SPOTTED TROUT. Number.

Jan. 11 B. A. & p. Ry Georgetown

Stuart Mill Creek 30,000

Jan. 11 D. F. Leone and Frank Callan. Mill Creek

Mill Creek 12,000

Feb. 14 U. A. Garad Anaconda

Silver Lake 15,000

PAGE FIFTY-FIVE

1913. BLACK SPOTTED TROUT. Number.

Feb. 14 Missoula Club Husoii

Nine Mile 6,000

Distributed in December and not included in

former report .St. Regis & Saltese 22,000

Milk Ranch 8,000

Feb. 14 Roscoe Connell Dillon

Deer Creek 10,000

Feb. 14 J. W. Scott Armstead

Spring and Horse Prairie 20,000

Feb. 14 J. J. Smith, Monida

Sheep Creek 10,000

July 2 Hatchery force — ...Cable Creek

No. 3 1,000

July 21 Geo. W. Sparrow Anaconda

Lost Creek, No. 3 1,000

Aug. 22 A. J. Stuogh Stanford

Running Wolf 4,000

Aug. 7 Anaconda Anglers.....

Lost Creek, No. 3 2,100

Aug. 29 Hugh Daly Gregson 10,000

Aug. 19 Geo. E. Doll Pleasant Valley 2,500

Aug. 31 Geo. E. Doll Pleasant Valley 4,000

Sept. 9 J. C. Woods Big Fork

Lake 3,000

Sept. 11 Columbia Falls Commercial Club..Columbia Falls

Flathead River 40,000

Sept. 11 O. S. Phillips Browning

Willow Creek 7,500

Sept. 11 Jos. Cayton Browning

Black Tail 7,500

Sept. 11 A. J. Broadwater Havre

Box Elder 20,000

Sept. 11 A. J. Broadwater Havre

Beaver Creek 20,000

Sept. 12 Chas. Hendrickson Big Fork

Lake 4,500

Sept. 12 Ed Conrad Kalispell

Lake 4,000

Sept. 24 H. M. Bales Kalispell

Lake 5,000

Oct. 1 Mel Rowe Cascade

Sheep Creek 25,000

Oct. 1 Mel Rowe Cascade

Bird Creek 25,000

PAGE FIFTY-SIX

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1913.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

6

Oct.

6

Oct.

6

Oct.

6

Oct.

6

Oct.

6

Oct.

7

Oct.

7

Oct.

Oct.

6

Oct.

6

Oct.

6

Oct.

7

lTish And GameCommssion .m

BLACK SPOTTED TROUT. Number.

N. C. Wirth Wolf Creek

Sheep and Wolf Creeks 25,000

W. G. Mason Wolf Creek

Dearborn 25,000

D. C. Skelton Boulder

Little Boulder 25,000

J. S. Reidel Boulder

Little Boulder 2i,000

H. Z. Bielenberg Deer Lodge

Rock Creek 5,000

W. P. Hoopes Bonner

Pond 5,000

St. Ignatius Club Ravalli

Dry, Post, Mission, Jocok, Sabine Creeks 15,000

H. J. Vaughn Paradise

Martin Creek 5,000

Rod & Gun Club Plains

Swamp and Lynch Creeks 20,000

Anglers Club Thompson Falls

Squaw, Clear Prospect Creeks 30,000

Anglers Club DeBorgia

Big Creek, Two La 15,000

Harry Altenbrand Manhattan

McClellan 12,000

E. E. Confarr Livingston

Yellowstone 12,000

P. W. Nelson Livingston

Miners Basin 12,000

Ed Bloodgood Livingston

Willow Creek 6,000

W. H. Andrews Trident 6,000

Broadwater County Anglers Club Townsend

Crow, Deep and Ray 28,500

Mr. Lockhart Gregson 2,000

Hatchery force- Anaconda

Georgetown Lake 30,000

Hatchery force Anaconda

Warm Spring Creek 8,000

A. W. T. Anderson Emigrant 6,000

Woodson Hodges Livingston

Mission 6,000

0. H. Anderson Muir 1,500

0. C. Bisonette Wolf Creek 12,000

PAGE

FIFTY-SEVE N

BLACK SPOTTED TROUT. Number.

Hatchery force Lakeside

Big Creek 25,000

Wm. Clothier Eureka

Pond 3,000

W. A. Dalton Eureka

St. Clair Creek 10,500

Jno. Simpson Eureka

Lake Irene 7,500

Rod & Gun Club Libby

Parmenter, Swamp et al 46,500

Jesse U. Upham Troy

Spar Lake 7,500

H. B. Anderson Troy

O'Brien Creek 7,500

W. F. Doonan Troy

Bull Lake, Etc 16,500

R. M. Bradley Essex

Paola Creek 10,000

Indian Agency Browning

Cutbank & Willow 50,000

Frank Polutnik Belt

Belt Creek 7,500

Chas. Stephens Belt

High wood 7,500

Walter Kennedy Belt

Belt 7,500

A. J. Stough Stanford

Dry Wolf 15,000

Frank M. Mitchell Stanford

Pond 3,000

N. B. Mathews Stanford

Willow Creek 7,500

S. N. Langdoe Stanford

Surprise Creek 7,500

E. J. Morse Hobson

Judith 7,500

P. E. Jackson Hobson

Judith 7,500

Rod & Gun Club Hobson

Judith 15,000

Rod & Gun Club Joliet

Rock Creek 22,500

Oct. 31 Geo. E. Mushbach Red Lodge

Red Lodge Creek 22,500

PAGE FIFTY-EIGHT

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Oct.

18

Oct.

18

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18

Oct.

18

Oct.

18

Oct.

18

Oct.

18

Oct.

23

Oct.

23

Oct.

30

Oct.

30

Oct.

30

Oct.

30

Oct.

30

Oct.

30

Oct.

30

Oct.

30

Oct.

30

Oct.

30

Oct.

31

iTiSH And GameCommission:

1913.

Nov.

8

Nov.

8

Nov.

8

Nov.

17

Nov

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Dec.

10

Dec

10

Dec

10

1914.

May-

3

May

26

June

24

June

24

June

24

June

24

June

24

BLACK SPOTTED TROUT. Number.

Rod & Gun Club Libby 22,500

C. A. Hamann Eureka 15,000

W. F. Doonan Troy

Flower, Creek, Parmenter, Granite 22,500

W. H. Wixom Monarch

Belt Creek 7,500

Peter Henn „ Monarch

Cold 7,500

H. H. Roberts Monarch

Dry Fork 7,500

H. S. Thomas Monarch

Tillinghast 7,500

H. S. Thomas Monarch

Pilgrim 7,500

Albright

Belt 7,500

W. M. Cockrell Logging Creek)

G. E. Longeway )

H. S. Greene ) 30,000

Daniel Redden Neihart

O'Brien Creek 15,000

Lewis T. Morgan Neihart

Belt 7,500

E. A. Shaw Neihart

Belt 15,000

Choteau Rod & Gun Club Collins

Teton, Deep and Spring 17,500

A. J. Hedrix et al Gilman

Head of Sun. Riv 25,000

M. A. Wellman et al Augusta

Head of Sun Riv 23,000

BLACK SPOTTED TROUT. Number.

M. D. Baldwin Kalispell Spring 30 3

Hatchery force Little Bitter Root Lake 2,000 3

J. W. Leland Belt

Neal Creek 12,500

Frank Polutnik Belt

Little Belt 12,500

Matt Richardson Armington

Cora Creek 12,500

A. J. Stough Stanford

Wolf Creek 17,500

Frank Mitchell Stanford

Pond 7,500

PAGE

FIFTY-N I N E

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Tune 24

June 24

June 24

June 24
July 7

July 15

July 15

July 15

June 7
June 7

July 25

July 21

Aug. 8

Aug. 12

Aug. 19
Belt
Aug. 19

Aug. 19

Aug. 25

Aug. 25

Aug. 25

Aug. 6
Aug. 31

Sept. 2

^ '\ )

BLACK SPOTTED TROUT. Number.

C. W. Cooper Windham

Running Wolf 12,500

Chas. A. Minnier..... Benchland

Upper Judith 25,000

Wm. Walker Lewistown

Casino Creek 20,000

Jos. Steiner Lewistown 5,000

H. D. Dean Stryker

Fish Lake 15,000

Chamber of Commerce Columbia Falls

Flathead Riv 60,000

H. D. Dean Near Somers

Flathead Lake - 37,500

P. J. Walsh Columbia Falls

Creek 2,500

Mr. Lepke Big Hole 15,000

Hatchery force Anaconda

Warm Spring Creek 5,000

Hatchery force Somers

Flathead Lake 5,000

Hatchery force Somers

Lake Ronan 45,000

Hatchery force Somers

Flathead Lake 35,000

H. D. Dean Glacier Park

Red Eagle Lake 20,000

E. A. Shaw Neihart

Creek 7,500

Lewis T. Morgan Neihart

Belt Creek Trib 17,500

D. Redden .— Neihart

Belt Creek Trib 25,000

L. L. Marsh et al Poison

Spring Creek Ronan 6,000

L. L. Marsh et al Poison

Station Creek, Etc 15,000

L. L. Marsh et al Poison

Poison Bay 3,000

Hugh Daly Gregson 5,000

Hatchery force Stryker

Fish Lake 34,000

Sam Erickson Basin

High Ore 12,500

PAGE

SIXTY

1914.

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

2

Sept.

12

Sept.

28

Sept.

28

Sept.

28

JiSH And GameCommssiok^''^

BLACK SPOTTED TROUT. Number.

L. Q. Skelton Boulder

Little Boulder 50,000

Jas. J. Hahn Alhambra

Wa.m Spring Stream 12,500

H. P. Stapt Clancy

Prickly Pear 25,000

Hal B. Ives Helena

Beaver & Elkhorn 25,000

Wm. Biggs Helena

Blackfoot Trib 25,000

Mr. Meier Silver 2,500

Wm. Burns Wolf Creek 25,000

Anaconda Anglers Anaconda

Dempsey Creek 5,000

Anaconda Anglers Anaconda

Clear 2,000

Anaconda Anglers Anaconda

Thornton Lake 7,500

Anaconda Anglers Anaconda

Dry Cottonwood 2,500

Anaconda Anglers Anaconda

Dry Cottonwood 2,500

Anaconda Anglers Anaconda

Willow Creek _ 5,000

Anaconda Anglers Anaconda

Deep Creek 6,000

Anaconda Anglers Anaconda

Cable Creek 10,000

Anaconda Anglers Anaconda

Lost Creek 5,000

Perkins ' Bros Anaconda

Pond 5,000

Eugene McCarty Anaconda

Pond 3,000

Hatchery force Anaconda

Georgetown 100,000

Hatchery force Somers

Little Bitter Root 2,000 2

G. T. McCollough Missoula

Duke's Slough 6,000

Rod & Gun Club Superior

Dry, Cedar & Trout 40,000

Thos. Machoud Alberton

Nigger Gulch Creek 4,000

SIXTY-ONE

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1914.

Sept.

28

Sept.

28

Sept.

28

Sept.

28

Sept.

28

Sept.

28

Sept.

28

Sept.

28

Sept.

28

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

BLACK SPOTTED TROUT.

Wm. Brown Alberton

Brown Creek

Wm. T. Adams Alberton

Nine Mile ,

Teddy Martin Alberton

Fish Creek

Wm. F. Thorn Alberton

Petty Creek

J. MacArthur Alberton

Butler Creek

Anglers' Club, Fred Rathenberger DeBorgiu,

St. Regis & Trib

J. N. Shannon Saltese

Packer Creek

Dr. F. Fulsher Saltese

St. Regis

Gust Moser Saltese

Silver Creek

E. H. Williams Dillon

Sloughs

Fred Rife Dillon

Spring

Frank Landon Dillon

Blacktail

Frank D. Knotts Dillon

Blacktail

L. S. Kimmel Armstead

Horse Prairie Creek

W. N. Bichler Armstead

Trib. Red Rock

J. W. Scott Armstead

Spring Creek

F. P. Bulger Armstead

Red Rock

C. A. Brigham Armstead

Red Rock

E. M. Martinell Dell

Red Rock

A. S. Beardsley Lima

Little Sheep

Chas. A. Enlow Lima

Little Sheep M. F

C. B. Miller Monida

Elk Creek

Number.

6,000
10,000
10,000

8,000

6,000
40,000
10,000
10,000
10,000

8,750

8,750

8,750

8,750

8,750

8,750

8,750

8,750

8,750

8,750

8,750

8,750
17,500

PAGE

SIXTY-TWO

B^iriSH And GameCqmmissiok j

BLACK SPOTTED TROUT. Number.

Hart p. Miller Monida

Odell Creek 8,750

B. H. Paul Moalda

Sheep Creek 8,750

John TuUock Lombard

Sixteen Mile 7,500

E. D. Ellis Maudlow

Sixteen Mile 7,500

Chas. F. Baker Josephine

Sixteen Mile 7,500

Chamber of Commerce White Sulphur

Smith Riv 22,500

Fred A. McDonald White Sulphur

Woods Gulch 7,500

C. D. Sill Summit

Warm Spring 7,500

J. S. Smith Martinsdale

Cottonwood 7,500

F. M. Cook Martinsdale

Lyon 7,500

W. W. Coates Martinsdale

N. F. Musselshell 7,500

Lewis Cameron, Sr Martinsdale

Daisy Dean 7,500

Jas. W. Rogers Martinsdale

S. F. Musselshell 7,500

B. D. Hallenback Straw

W. Buffalo 6,000

G. J. Jeffries Roundup

Flatwillow 9,000

T. A. Berkin Le^/istown

Spring Creek 22,500

H. Z. Bielenberg Deer Lodgo

Rock Creek Lake 7,200

G. Z. Adams Anaconda

Rock Creek : 2,500

D. Johns et al Anaconda

M. F. Rock Creek 15,000

W. M. Montgomery Anaconda

Pond 3,500

Rod & Gun Club Missoula 31,250

Rod & Gun Club Plains 12,500

Angler's Club Thompson Falls

Thompson Riv, Etc 37,500

PAGE SIXTY-THREE

•J914.

Oct.

1

Oct.

1

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Oct.

3

Nov

12

Nov

12

Nov.

12

BLACK SPOTTED TROUT. Number.

Harry J. Vaughn Tuscor

Martin Creek - 6,250

G. J. Gordon Noxon

Pilgrim Creek 6,250

H. C. Cullom White Pine

Beaver Creek 6,250

Adolph Schmidt Heron

Elk Creek 12,500

Park Co. Anglers and other applicants supplied

by P. W. Nelson, Park and Shields Riv.

branches, Livingston 62,500

A. C. Anderson Columbus

Stillwater 6,250

Billings Rod & Gun Club Columbus

Stillwater 6,250

Billings Rod & Gun Club Selmes

Rock Creek 6,250

P. J. Conway et al Fromberg

Sage & Bluewater 12,500

Geo. Chenowith Roberts

Clear Creek 6,250

Geo. E. Mushbach et al Red Lodge

Lost Creek 13,750

Geo. E. Mushbach et al ...Red Lodge

Broadwater 5,000

Geo. E. Mushbach et al Red Lodge

Hogan 2,500

Geo. E. Mushbach et al Red Lodge

Beaver 5,000

Geo. E. Mushbach et al Red Lodge

Red Lodge 5,000

Total 2,738,580

BROOK TROUT. Number.

U. A. Garrad Anaconda

Silver Lake 30,000

D. W. Middlemas Boulder

Elkhorn Creek 12,000

Albert Lohrer Corbin

Clancy 4,000

Rod & Gun Club Choteau

Teton, Deep & Spring 40,000

Allison & Lewis Cutbank

Cutbank 30,000

PAGE SIXTY -FOUR

1914.

Nov.

12

Nov.

12

Nov.

12

Nov.

12

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Nov.

17

Apr.

8

Apr.

9

Apr.

9

Apr.

9

Apr.

9

1913.

Apr. 10

Apr. 9

Apr. 19

Apr. 19

Apr. 19

Apr. 22

Apr. 22

Apr. 22

Apr. 26

May 5

May 5

May 5

May 5

May 5

May 5

May 5

May 5

May 5

May 5

May 9

May 20

May 21

May 21

^FishAndGameCommissiok ; ". iV\

BROOK TROUT. Number.

Jno. M. Gordon Somers

Riley Creek 14,000

D. H. Morgan Helena

Trout & Ten Mile 20,000

W. Staton Willow Creek

Ponds 5,000

Hospital Warm Springs

Ponds 12,500

Missoula Anglers Victor and Superiorl50,000

Geo. T. Ingram Avon

Trout Creek 10,000

Jas. A. Best EUiston

Dog Creek 10,000

W. H. Andrews Trident

Spring Creek 10,000

C. N. Bielenberg Deer Lodge

Dempsey Creek 10,000

D. H. Morgan Helena 17,500

C. A. Matthews Whitefish

Whitefish Lake 30,000

S. J. McNutt Warland

Five Mile 8,000

Rod & Gun Club Libby

Numerous Creeks 70,000

S. Schneider Libby

Meadow Creek 8,000

W. P. Doonan Troy

Lake Creek 8,000

Dick Den Troy

Iron Creek 8,000

W. H. Rouse Troy

Gordon Creek 8,000

D. Kelsey Troy

Camp Creek 8,000

Wm. Rightbower Troy

O'Brien Creek 8,000

Wm. Lorenz Anaconda

Ponds 12,000

H. Z. Bielenberg Deer Lodge

Cottonwood & Peterson 10,000

J. W. Scott Armstead

Streams near 58,000

C. H. Rody Lima

Pond 16,000

SIXTY-FIVE

PAGE

May

21

May

21

May

21

May

21

May

28

June

5

June

5

June

5

June

5

June

5

June

5

June

11

June

11

June

11

June

11

May

8

May

8

May

14

May

14

May

16

May

24

May

28

June

4

BROOK TROUT. Number.

J. J. Smith Monida

Shimberger & Williams 18,000

B. H. Paul Monida

Junction & Clover 17,000

H. Wetmore Lakeview

Red Rock Lakes 25,000

Fred Hanson Lakeview

Pond 10,000

Hatchery force Anaconda

Cable Creek 2,000

W. E. Crowley Logan

Spring Creek 8,750

ScoUard & Price Manhattan

Streams near 35,000

Otto Kammerer Whitehall

Stream near Ruby 17,500

C. W. Jackson et al Bozeman

Streams near 26,250

C. S. Hefferlin Livingston

Halliday Creek 17,500

O. A. Fallang et al Big Timber

Stillwater, Etc 45,000

Harold E. Worsley Cascade

Streams near 8,750

Harrison Craig Cascade

Streams near 17,500

W. G. Fellows Cascade

Streams near 17,500

Sam Wilbur Dupuyer (Conrad)

Streams near 43,750

T. J. Koeing Kalispell

Pond 1,500

F. X. Grosweiler Kalispell

Spring Creek 5,200

F. X. Grosweiler Kalispell

Spring Creek 6,500

G. C. Wooster Dayton

Dayton Creek 6,500

W. M. Cramer Somers

Little Creek 2,600

H. H. Dingman Kalispell

Pond 13,500

C. S. Bennett Somers

Kelly & Evans Swan Lake 75,000

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Fish And GameCommssion

1913.

June

11

June

12

June

14

June

16

June

16

June

16

June

20

June

24

June

24

June

24

June

24

June

24

June

24

June

24

June

24

June

24

June

24

June

24

June

24

June

24

June

4

June

24

June

24

BROOK TROUT. Number.

G. C. Wooster Dayton

Dayton Creek 18,000

Richard Greig Kalispell

Pond 15,500

Henry Lore Kalispell

Pond 2,500

Lakeside Club Somers

Big Creek 20,000

Hatchery force Anaconda

Cable Creek 2,000

Hatchery force Anaconda

Georgetown 4,000

Perkins Bros Anaconda

Pond 2,000

Thos. Maron Sixteen

Lake Creek 5,000

Chamber of Commerce >/hite Sulphur

Newlan 12,500

Smith Bros Martinsdale

Cottonwood 10,000

A. B. Andrews Judith Gap

Blake Creek 5,000

Jno. M. Myers Garneill 5,000

Saml. Lutz Garneill

Red Spring 2,500

H. E. Gangler Straw

Ross Fork 5,000

Stan Henderson Glengary

Pond 2,500

E. S. Smith Lewistown

Beaver 5,000

0. J. Romundstead Lewistown

Box Elder 5,000

Claude Maury Lewistown 5,000

J. H. Elijah Lewistown

Flatwillow 2,500

Geo. Roherbecker Lewistown

Cottonwood 2,500

Ed Bisbee Lewistown

Cottonwood 5,000

David Lake Lewistown

Crystal Lake 5,000

T. A. Berkin... Lewistown

Spring Creek, Etc 20,000

PAGE

SIXTY-SEVEN

■^^^^EPOKT OF TfCROMTANa^y ^c^

1913. BROOK TROUT. Number.

June 24 Nichols, Kincher et al Around Hilger 15,000

June 28 Butte Anglers Butte

Columbia Gardens 20,000

June 28 McNamara & Marlow Big Sandy

Eagle Creek 20,000

June 28 A. J. Broadwater Havre

Clear Creek 20,000

June 28 Prank D. Boyle Chinook

Clear Creek 10,000

June 28 D. J. Lambert Somers

Pond 4,000

June 28 Thos. Higginson Butte

French Gulch 4,000

June 28 Gus Anderson Anaconda

Pond 1,000

July 6 J. M. Cathcart Glacier Park

Two Medicine 20,000

July 7 F. L. Babcock Dayton

Lake Ronan 2,500

July 16 Chamber of Commerce Poison

Flathead Lake 20,000

July 16 M. L. Moats Somers

Trib. Big Creek 2,000

July 18 B. A. & P. Ry Anaconda

Spring at Rocker 1,000 2

Aug. 18 W. H. Harris Huson

Nine Mile 1,500 2

Aug. 18 Rod & Gun Club Hamilton 9,000 2

Aug. 18 Rod & Gun Club Missoula

Blackfoot (Bonner) 1,500 2

Rattlesnake 2,100 2

Aug. 18 Rod & Gun Club Superior

Dry, Fish & Trout Creeks 9,000 2

Aug. 18 Rod & Gun Club.. DeBorgia

St. Regis & Trib 9,300 2

Aug. 21 Red Lodge Anglers Red Lodge

Rock Creek 1,500 214

Aug. 21 Red Lodge Anglers Red Lodge

Greenough Creek 2,400 21/2

Aug. 21 Red Lodge Anglers Red Lodge

W. & M. F. Rock 3,000 2i/o

Aug. 21 Red Lodge Anglers Red Lodge

Hogan Creek... 1,200 21/2

Aug. 21 Red Lodge Anglers Red Lodge

Thiel Creek 1,500 2i/.

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Aug. 21

Aug. 21

Aug. 21

Aug. 22

Aug. 22

Aug. 22

Aug. 22

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Oct. 11

Oct. 15

Oct. 15

Oct. 29

Jan. 7

1914.

Apr. 27

Apr. 27

Apr. 28

May 2

May 2

May 5

May 5

May 12

BROOK TROUT.

Red Lodge Anglers Red Lodge

Spring Lake

Red Lodge Anglers Red Lodge

Red Lodge Creek

B. G. Shorey Roberts

Rock Creek

A. J. Stough Stanford

Running Wolf

A. W. Hannigan Stanford

Running Wolf

Geo. E. Doll Pleasant Valley

Hatchery force Somers

Flathead Lake

R. A. Rollins Rollins

Spring Creeks

C. G. Miller Kalispell

Pond

Wm. Clothier Somers

Pond near Eureka

D. Ross Kalispell

Whitefish Lake

D. Ross Kalispell

Whitefish Creek

Near Hatchery

Flathead Lake

BROOK TROUT.

Lakeside Club Somers

Big Creek

C. S. Bennett Somers

Spring

R. A. Rollins Rollins

Springs

Jas. Boyle Kalispell

Pond --

Hatchery Somers

Flathead Lake

J. Chanork Big Fork

Creek

F. X. Grosweiler Kalispell

Pond

Conductor Bernard Near Rexford

Nurr

iber.

300

21/2

600

21/2

1,500

21/2

3,900

21/2

4,500

2%

3,000

21/2

50,000

21/2

2,600

21/2

500

21/2

500

21/2

500

21/2

1,000

11/2

750

21/2

Number.

1,250

3

35,000

1

3,500

7,000

3,500

1

675

3

40,000

4,000

3,500

10,000

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SIXTY-N I N E

1914. BROOK TROUT. Number.

May 14 Rod C: Gun Club Choteau

Teton & Trib 180,000

May 14 Mr. Tuttle Bynum 8,000

May 14 E. A. Savory Dupuyer

Teton 12,000

May 14 K. C. Stonehouse Bynum

May 20 H. F. Smith Chester 10,000

Halfbreed 35,000

May 20 T. P. Strode Chester

Sage Creek 35,000

May 20 E. C. Carruth Havre

Beaver and others 50,000

May 20 W. M. Williams Harlem

Little Peoples 25,000

May 20 Frank W. Taylor Chinook

Peoples 30,000

May 23 Fred Herring Trego

Herring Creek 17,500

May 23 Agt. Watson Stryker

Stillwater 3,500

May 23 C. W. Short ' Kalispell

Lake Irene (Eureka) 7,000

May 23 H. E. Dryden Kalispell

Lake Irene (Eureka) 7,000

May 20 Calix Dugas Eureka

Spring Creek 7,000

May 23 Wm. Dawson Jennings

Fisher Riv 10,500

May 23 J. M. Richardson Jennings

Wolf Creek 10,500

May 23 E. J. Weidner Volcour

Five Mile 10,500

May 23 E. J. Weidner Warland

Cripple-Horse 10,500

May 23 Rod & Gun Club Libby

Streams near 60,000

May 23 H. H. Dingman Kalispell

Pond 7,000

May 26 Geo. E. Doll Marion

Valley Creek 10,000

May 26 Little Bitter Root Lake Marion 50,000

May 26 W. M. Montgomery Anaconda

Pond 12,000

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mi

cTiSH And GameCommssion

1914. BROOK TROUT. Number.

May 26 Jesse Vincent Silver Bow

Pond 5,000

May 26 W. Staton Silicate

Pond 5,000

May 26 Butte Anglers Butte

For Distribution 300,000

May 26 Hatchery Anaconda

Georgetown 72,000

May 26 D. H. Morgan Helena

Streams near 75.000

May 6 Missoula Anglers MissoiQa

Deschamps Slough 6,000

May 6 Missoula Anglers Missoula

Bedard 12,000

May 6 Missoula Anglers Missoula

Pattie Creek 6,000

May 6 Missoula Anglers Missoula

Twin Creek 9,000

May 6 Missoula Anglers Missoula

Rattlesnake nursery 36,000

May 6 Missoula Anglers Missoula

Dussault Slough Albert 12,000

May 6 Missoula Anglers Missoula

Foster Slough 12,000

May 6 Missoula Anglers Missoula

Burnt Fork 12,000

May 6 Missoula Anglers Missoula

Victor 15,000

May 6 Missoula Anglers Missoula

Bitter Root Nursery 18,000

May 6 Missoula Anglers Missoula

Dussault Slough 12,000

May 6 Geo. T. Baney Deer Lodge

Dempsey Creek 6,000

May 6 Perkins Bros Anaconda

Pond 12,000

May 6 Hatchery Anaconda

Foster Creek - 21,000

May 6 Hatchery Anaconda

Cable Creek - 21,000

May 26 Powell Co. Anglers Deer Lodge

Peter Creek 10,000

May 26 Powell Co. Anglers Deer Lodge

Cottonwood - 35,000

PAGE SEVENTY-ONE

1914.

May

26

May

26

May

26

May

26

May

26

May

26

May

26

May

26

May

26

May

26

May

26

May

26

May

26

May

26

June

3

June

3

Aug.

6

Aug.

6

Aug.

25

Sept.

28

Sept.

28

BROOK TROUT. Number.

Powell Co. Anglers Deer Lodge

White Pine 6,000

W. M. Bickford Missoula

Camas Creek 2,500

W. M. Bickford Missoula

Clearwater 5,000

W. M. Bickford Missoula

Clearwater Salmon 30,000

W. W. Nebethal Philipsburg 15,000

Rod & Gun Club Hamilton

Lost Horse Creek 25,000

Rod & Gun Club Hamilton

Sleeping Child 25,000

Rod & Gun Club Hamilton

Skalkhe 25,000

Rod & Gun Club Hamilton

Bitter Root 25,000

Rod & Gun Club twin Bridges

Big Hole 12,500

J. T. Smith Livingston

Willow 12,500

C. O. Hathaway Big Timber

Big Timber Creek 12,500

P. O. Fallang Big Timber

Otter 12,500

Rod & Gun Club Big Timber

Stillwater and others 50,000

E. A. Hannah Phillipsburg

Flint Creek and others 25,000

Roy S. Alley Gregson 6,000

Anglers' Club Anaconda

Lower Lost Creek 600^ 2^2

Hugh Daly Gregson 150 21/2

L. L. Marsh et al Poison

Spring & Station Creeks 1,000

F. X. Grosweiler Kalispell

Pond 2,000

Hatchery Somers

Big Creek 1,000

Total 3,184,125

PAGE

SEVENTY-TWO

1913.

1913.

Oct.

6

Oct.

6

Oct.

7

Oct.

18

Oct.

18

Nov.

8

1914.

Apr.

28

May

3

May

7

May

20

May

23

May

23

May

23

May

23

May

23

May

23

May

26

May

30

May

30

May

30

May

30

JiSH And fiAMECoMMSsioiT

RAINBOW TROUT.

C. S. Hefferlin Livingston

Holliday Creek

J. E. Swindlehurst Livingston

Yellowstone

Hatchery Anaconda

Silver Lake

D. Ross Kalispell

Wliitefish Lake

W. F. Doonan Troy

Bull Lake

Dr. Houston Wliitefish

Wliitefish Lake

RAINBOW TROUT.

C. E. Proctor Proctor

Pond

F. X. Grosweiler Kalispell

Pond

J. C. Woods Big Fork

Lake

E. C. Carruth... Havre

Streams near

E. L. Geddes Whitefish

Whitefish Lake

J. E. Treckell Stryker

Sunday Lake

F. R. Baney Eureka

Lake

F. F. Thomas Eureka

Moran Lake

Geo. Carpenter Eureka

Lake Irene

Rod & Gun Club Libby

Streams near

Geo. E. Doll Marion

Valley Creek

H. D. Dean Somers

Flathead Lake, Narrows

Powell Co. Anglers Deer Lodge

Cup Reservoir

Powell Co. Anglers Deer Lodge

Denipsey Creek

Powell Co. Anglers Deer Lodge

Johnson Creek

Number.
No.

10,000

10,000

10,000

500

2,500

5,000 2
Number.

500 21/2

1,200 2

2,000
75,000
12,500
12,500

5,000

5,000

5,000
50,000

2,500

15,000

15,000

12,500

7,500

PAGE

SEVENTY-THREE

1914. RAINBOW TROUT. Number.

May 30 Hatchery Anaconda

Silver Lake 70,000

June 4 Harry Roose Kalispell

Lake near Kila 750 2l^

June 18 A. T. Anderson Kalispell 2,000

June 19 Hatchery Near Merrifields

Flathead Lake 20,000

June 19 Hatchery Near Wickes

Flathead Lake 30,000

June 24 Walter Kennedy Belt

Belt Creek 12,500

June 24 A. J. Stough Stanford

Wolf Creek 12,500

June 24 Frank Mitchell Stanford

Pond 12,500

June 24 Burnett Bros GiltEdge

Fork Creek 25,000

June 24 Wm. Walker Lewistown

Casino Creek 15,000

June 24 Jos. Steiner LewistoAvn 5,000

June 24 T. A. Berkin Lewistown

Spring Creek 42,500

July 1 Millio Jette Polscn

Jette Lake 10,000

July 15 Chamber of Commerce Columbia Falls

Flathead Riv 80,000

July 15 H. D. Dean Somers

Flathead Lake 57,500

July 15 Water Works Butte

Reservoir 12,000

July 15 Hatchery Anaconda

Silver Lake 50,000

July 15 Hospital Warm Springs

Lake 10,000

July 18 Fred H. Aten Cascade

Streams near 75,000

July 18 H. K. Carver Craig

Stickney & Wegnar 25,000

July 18 N. C. Wirth Wolf Creek

Lyons Creek 20,000

July 18 G. A. Slater Silver

Canyon Creek 5,000

Aug. 13 D. J. Lambert Somers

Pond 2,000

PAGE

SEVENTY-FOUR

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lTish And GameCommission

1914.

Aug. 12

Aug. 12

Aug. 19

Aug. 19

Aug. 19

Aug. 19

Aug. 19

Aug. 19

Aug. 25

Aug. 28

Aug. 28

Aug. 28

Aug. 28

Aug. 28

Aug. 28

Aug. 28

Aug. 28

Aug. 28

1913.

Aug. 7

Aug. 15

Aug. 26

Aug. 31

Sept. 24

RAINBOW TROUT. Number.

Glacier Park Red Eagle 25,000

Glacier Pork Above McDermott Lake 45,u00

R. H. Churchwell Riceville

Fowler Creek 6,000

Chas. Rice Riceville

Belt Creek 6,000

Longeway, Cockrell & Greene Logging Creek 30,000

Gonsior, Thomas et al Monarch

Creeks near 31,500

Draker, Haney & Broderick Monarch

Creeks near 22,500

E. A. Shaw et al Neihart

Creeks near 16,500

Spring Creek Ronan 2,000

L. L. Marsh et al Poison

Flathead, below Falls 8,000

McNamara & Marlow Big Sandy

Big Sandy 22,500

Sun River Valley Rod and Gun Club....Gilman

Deep Creek 36.000

Sun River Valley Rod and Gun Club.... Sun Riv.

Elk & Willow Creeks 60,000

Mr. Howard Largent

Sun Riv 7,500

Power City Club Great Falls

Giant Spring 1,500

Dr. Scanlon Warm Springs

Pond 5,000

Hugh Daly Gregson

Pond 2,500

W. M. Bickford Missoula 70,000

Hatchery Anaconda

Barker Lake 5,000

Error in Copying.

D. Gay Stivers Butte Reservoir 5,000

Hatchery Barker Creek 4,000

Hatchery Silver Lake 25,000

Geo. E. Doll Kalispell

Valley Creek 2,000

H. M. Bales Kalispell

Pond 2,000

Total 1,293,950

PAGE

SEVENTY-FIVE

1913.

May 31

May 31

May 31

June 27

June 28

July 9

July 9

July 9

July 10

July 10

July 10

July 10

July 9

July 9

July 9

July 9

July 9

July 9

July 29

July 29

^^EPQgftft^ The Mom:AM<:-f S;E

GRAYLING. Number.

W. M. Bickford Missoula

Salmon Lake 100,000

W. M. Bickford Missoula

Jackways Lake 50,000

Hatchery Anaconda

Georgetown 10,000

W. H. Coburn Boulder

Little Boulder 60,000

E. C. Carruth et al Havre

Beaver Creek 140,000

Hatchery Anaconda

Georgetown Lake 780,000

J. M. Cathcart Glacier Park

Two Medicine 140,000

Game Warden Helena

Hauser Lake 200,000

L. 0. Evans Swan Lake

Swan Lake 140,000

Hatchery Rollins Bay

Flathead Lake 200,000

Hatchery Near Hatchery

Flathead Lake 40,000

Hatchery Near Mill's

Flathead Lake 40,000

Angler's Missoula

Blair Pond 18,000

Angler's Missoula

Salmon Lake 54,000

Angler's Missoula

Sloughs near Clinton 70,000

Angler's Missoula

Sloughs near Fort 90,000

Angler's Missoula

Rattlesnake Creek 18,000

C. M. Larrimore Anaconda

Antelope Creek 15,000

W. Staton Silicate

Pond 550

Hospital Warm Springs

Pond 5,000

SEVENTY-SIX

PAGE

3TshM) GameO

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OMMSSIOK

1914.

July 20

July 20

July 25

July 25

Aug. 1

Aug. 1

GRAYLING. Number.

Land and Development Co Valier

Lake Francis 75,000

Hatchery Kalispell

Little Bitter Root 75,000

D. H. Morgan Helena

Hauser Lake 50,000

Hatchery Anaconda

Georgetown 50,000

Powell Co. Anglers Deer Lodge

Brown's Lake 10,000

Hatchery Anaconda

Georgetown Lake 5,000

Total 2,435,550

WHITEFISH (Clupelformis)
Eggs received from U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, hatched at
Flathead Hatchery and planted in Flathead Lake, in

April, 1913 3,000,000

Eggs received from same source in 1914 and hatched at Flathead
Hatchery, fry planted as follows:

Feb. Sent to Anaconda Georgetown Lake 60,000

Feb. 19 Sent to Lake McDonald 200,000

Feb. 25 Sent to Stoner's Bay Flathead Lake 100,000

Feb. 27 Sent to Marion Little Bitter Root Lake 300,000

Feb. 27 Sent to Hatchery Flathead Lake 600,000

Mar. 10 Sent to Whitefish Whitefish Lake 200,000

Mar. 10 Sent to Rollins Bay Flathead Lake 100,00

Mar. 10 Sent to Hatchery Flathead Lake 300,000

1913.
Dec. 5

Dec. 5
1914.
Nov. 19

Nov. 19

Total 4,860,000

LAKE TROUT. Number.

D. H. Morgan Helena

Hauser Lake 8,750 3-4

Glacier Park Two Medicine 9,800 3-4

No.

Chatfield & Peterson Helena

Hauser Lake 2,000 3-4

Glacier Park Glacier Park Station 2,000

22,500

These fish were turned over to us by Bozeman Station, for distri-
bution in such waters as we desired.

PAGE

SEVENTY-SEVEN

^m^riJi

SUMMARY OP DISTRIBUTION.

Black-spotted trout 2,738,580

Brook trout 3,184,125

Rainbow trout 1,293,950

Grayling 2,435,550

WMtefish 4,860,000

Lake trout 22,050

Grand total 14,534,755

State Fair
It is believed that the people of the State would be in favor of hav-
ing a permanent building at the State Fair to house an exhibit by the
Fish and Game Department. A live fish exhibit is always of a great
deal of interest to Fair visitors and in several other states a consid-
erable expenditure has been made in order to make a creditable show-
ing at their State Fairs. The building need not be expensive, but the
glass tanks should be of the approved pattern for such purposes and
the supply of water and the drainage should be suitable for the proper
efficiency of operation.

The building should be located near the railroad switch, so that
the fish car could be easily reached, preferably without employing
drayage.

PAGE SEVENTY-EIGHT

REPORT OF J. L. DE HART, STATE GAME
AND FISH WARDEN.

Names of deputies, number of districts, addresses and territory-
covered by eacli are as follows:

D. H. Morgan, Chief Deputy Helena District

Peter Scharrenbroich Helena District

W. H. O'Connell Kalispell District

W. W. Kennedy Missoula District

riios. E. Evans Missoula District

Harry Morgan Ovando District

Jas. C. Duffy Philipsburg District

Fred E. Pilling Butte District

J. W. Carney Dillon District

Mark W. Stout ozeman District

D. M. Halford Grayling District

A. B. Rosman Townsend District

Herman Bockman Libby District

John T. Moore Choteau District

E. C. Carruth Havre District

W. D. Delphy Great Falls District

T. A. Berkin and Jas A. Weaver. Lewistown District

P. W. Nelson Livingston District

Geo. E. Mushbach Red Lodge District

T. J. Thompson Forsyth District

Charles B. Marrs Jordan District

Geo. F. Burke Glasgow District

No.

7

No.

1

No.

2

No.

3

No.

4

No.

5

No.

6

No.

7

No.

8

No.

9

No.

9

No.

10

No.

11

No.

12

No.

13

No.

14

No.

15

No.

16

No.

17

No.

18

No.

19

No.

20

Districts Divided as Follows:

Deer Lodge and Silver Bow Counties.
Lewis and Clark County, east of Rockies and southern and eastern

portion of Powell County.

Flathead County.

Western portions of Missoula, Sanders and Mineral Counties.

Eastern portions of Missoula and Mineral Counties.

Powell County west of continentl divide, and portion of Missoula Coun

ty drained by Swan River and Clearwater.

Granite and western portion of Deer Lodge County.

Deer Lodge and Silver Bow Counties.

Beaverhead and portion of Madison Counties.

Gallatin and eastern portion of Madison Counties.

Upper portion of Madison County.

PAGE

SEVENTY-NINE

Broadwater, portion of Meagher and Jefferson Counties.

Lincoln County.

Teton County.

Hill and portion of Chouteau Counties.

Cascade and portions of Chouteau and Meagher Counties.

Fergus, Musselshell and portion of Meagher Counties.

Park and Sweet Grass Counties.

Carbon, Stillwater and Yellowstone Counties.

Rosebud, Big Horn and portion of Custer Counties.

Dawson and portion of Richland Counties.

Valley and portion of Richland County.

Prices of Licenses and Permits

Resident Citizen Hunting and Fishing License $ 1.00

General Non-Resident Citizen Hunting and Fishing License 25.00

Limited Non-Resident Hunting and Fishing License 10.00

Non-Resident Citizen Fishing License 2.00

General Alien Hunting and Fishing License 30.00

Alien Fishing License - 5.00

Taxidermist license No Charge

Shipping Permit 50

Trapper Permit 5.00

Seining License 5.00

Pond License 5.00

Guide License 10.00

Scientific Permit 5.00

Official Receipt - 1.00

Licenses and Permits Issued During 1915.

Resident Citizen Hunting and Fishing Licenses .— . 64,337

General Non-Resident Citizen Hunting and Fishing License 20Q

Limited Non-Resident Citizen Hunting and Fishing License 24

Non-Resident Citizen Fishing Licenses 1,161

General Alien Hunting Licenses 7

Alien Fishing Licenses 114

Guides' Licenses 38

Taxidermists' Licenses 47

Trappers' Permits 0

Shipping Permits 755

PAGE EIGHTY

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Fish And Game Commssiok

Seining Licenses, Form "A" 4

Seining Licenses, Form "B" 4

Pond Licenses 10

Scientific Permit 1

Official Receipts.. 387

Licenses and Permits Issued during 1914.
(November 30th Records.)

Resident Citizen Hunting and Fishing Licenses 54,585

General Non-Resident Citizen Hunting and Fishing Licenses 101

Limited Non-Resident Hunting and Fisliing Licenses... 21

Non-Resident Citizen Fishing Licenses 774

General Alien Hunting Licenses 13

Alien Fishing Licenses 103

Guides' Licenses 45

Taxidermists' Licenses 39

Trappers' Licenses . 2

Shipping Permits . 605

Seining Licenses, Form "A"... 10

Seining Licenses, Form "B" . 6

Pond Licenses 9

Official Receipts 9

Scientific Permit 1

Receipts for 1913.
Justices of the Peace and Deputy Game Wardens for licenses

and official receipts issued *$66,479.20

Shipping Permits 377.50

Guides' Licenses 380.00

Seining Licenses, "A" 20.00

Seining Licenses, "B" 20.00

Scientific Permit 5.00

Pond Licenses.... 50.00.

Fines 5,934.55

Confiscations 331.63

Total 173,597.88

*Salaried deputies receive no commission en licenses issued by them.

Receipts for 1914
(Records November 30.)
Justices of the Peace and Deputy Game Wardens for licenses

and official receipts issued ..*$54,139.70

Shipping Permits 302.50

PAGE EIGHTY-ONE

Guides' Licenses 450.00

Seining Licenses "A" 10.00

Seining Licenses, "B" 30.00

Scientific Permit - 5.00

Pond Licenses - 45.00

Trappers' Permits 10.00

Confiscations 532.25

Fines 7,304.95

Total $62,869.40

*Tlie records for 1914 are incomplete as 1914 account does not close
until April 30, 1915.

Arrests for Violation of Game and Fish Laws.

The records of this office show that 49 arrests have been made be-
tween December 1st, 1912, and May 31st, 1913, on complaints as follows:

Hunting without license -- 7

Killing deer out of season 14

Killing ducks out of season 2

Killing ducks without license 1

Killing grouse out of season 1

Killing prairie chicken out of season 2

Killing pheasant out of season 1

Killing sage hen out of season 1

Killing a robin 1

Carrying gun without license (alien)... 3

Fishing without license 3

Dynamiting fish 2

Snagging fish 1

Catching over limit of game fish 1

Selling Trout 1

Unlawfully trapping beaver 1

Selling beaver hides 3

Selling elk meat 1

Serving venison to boarders 1

Selling and offering for sale elk head 1

Offering to unlawfully ship deer and elk hides 1

49

The above complaints were instituted in the following named

counties:

Broadwater 2

Carbon 3

Fergus 8

PAGE EIGHTY-TWO

TishM) Game Commission

Flathead , 13

Dawson 1

Gallatin 4

Meagher 2

Missoula 3

Park 3

Powell 3

Ravalli 1

Rosebud 4

Yellowstone 2

49

These cases were disposed of as follows:

Convictions 35

Dismissals 10

Pending 1

Acquittals 1

Forfeited bonds 2

49

Two served jail sentences.

Fines imposed in above cases, $1,590.00.

The record of this office show that 123 arrests have been made be-
tween June 1st, 1913, and November 29th, 1913, on complaints as fol-
lows:

Killing antelope 1

Killing elk in protected territory 2

Killing fawn deer 7

Killing deer out of season 2

Killing elk on Gallatin Game Preserve 2

Killing prairie chickens out of season 7

Killin pheasants out of season 1

Killing sage hens out of season 1

Killing grouse out of season 5

Killing over limit of ducks 4

Killing ducks out of season 2

Killing ducks without license 2

Killing lamb and ewe Rocky Mt. sheep 2

Hunting without license 13

Violation of alien gun law 30

Unlawful seining 1

Unlawful fishing 9

Fishing without license 20

PAGE EIGHTY-THREE

Eepoetof TheKontan/l

Selling ducks -— 1

Selling elk head 1

Selling beaver skins 2

Dynamiting fish 2

Using explosives to kill fish 3

Unlawful trapping of beaver 2

Guiding without license 1

123

The above complaints were instituted in the following named
'iounties:

Broadwater 2

Beaverhead 14

Cascade 5

Carbon 4

Dawson 3

Deer Lodge 4

Fergus 8

Gallatin 6

Flathead 6

Hill 2

Granite ^ 1

Jefferson 8

Lewis and Clark.. 6

Lincoln 1

Madison 1

Meagher 5

Missoula 1

Musselshell 2

Park 5

Powell 3

Ravalli 2

Rosebud 5

Silver Bow 5

Sweet Grass 6

Teton 3

Valley 11

Yellowstone 4

123

PAGE EIGHTY-FOUR

These cases were disposed of as follows:

Convictions ...104

Pending 11

Dismissals 3

Acquittals 5

123
Five served jail sentences.

Fines imposed in above cases, $5,210.50.

The records of this office show 132 arrests have been made be-
tween December 1st, 1913, and May 31st, 1914, on complaint as follows:

Allien gun law violations 55

Shipping deer without permit 1

Killing moose 4

Killing wild geese out of season 2

Killing wild ducks out of season 1

Killing deer out of season 10

Killing antelope 1

Killing elk in restricted district 1

Killing elk out of season 2

Killing grouse out of season 2

Killing prairie chickens out of season 9

Killing fawn 5

Killing sage hens out of season 1

Hunting without license 5

Seining fish 2

Catching fish with grab hooks 2

Catching fish with net 1

Fishing without license 10

Unlawfully trapping beaver 2

Being in possession of more than one day's limit of

fish 2

Being in possession of venison 1

Selling beaver skins 2

Being in possession of beaver skins 1

Offering beaver skins for sale.. 1

Killing beaver unlawfully 4

Selling and offering for sale elk meat 1

Selling fish and game 1

Selling grouse 1

Chasing deer with dogs 1

Selling deer (venison)... 1

132

PAGE EIGHTY-FIVE

The above complaints were instituted in tlie following named
counties:

Beaverhead 1

Broadwater 1

Cascade 4

Carbon 2

Custer 14

Dawson 2

Deer Lodge 2

Fergus 17

Flathead 11

Gallatin 30

Jefferson 4

Hill 2

Lewis and Clark 1

Lincoln 4

Madison 1

Missoula - 5

Musselshell 2

Park 11

Powell 4

Ravalli 3

Rosebud 4

Sanders 2

Sweet Grass 1

Teton 2

Yellowstone 2

132

These cases were disposed of as follows:

Convictions- 103

Dismissals 14

Acquittals 6

Pending 9

132
Fines imposed in above cases, $4,783.00.

Serving jail sentences, 33.

The records of this office show 166 arrests have been made be-
tween June 1st, 1914, and December 1st, 1914, on complaints as follows:

Alien gun law violations 84

Hunting without license 19

Fishing without license 9

Obtaining license by fraud 1

PAGE EIGHTY-SIX

Killing fish unlawfully. 7

Killing Grouse Unlawfully... 2

Selling beaver skins 1

Selling brook trout 1

Killing deer out of season 8

Killing elk out of season 1

Killing clucks out of season 1

Killing sheep out of season 1

Killing Rocky Mountain goats 1

Killing pheasant out of season 1

Killing grouse out of season 8

Killing chickens out of season 6

Killing sage hens 5

Killing quail l 2

Killing a song bird 1

Killing antelope 2

Killing beaver 1

Killing a fawn 1

Killing ewe, Rocky Mountain sheep 1

Being in possession wrong license 1

Guiding without license 1

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The above complaints were instituted in the following named
counties:

Beaverhead 10

Broadwater 4

Carbon 10

Cascade 9

Chouteau 2

Fergus 39

Flathead lo

Gallatin 15

Granite 5

Hill 2

Jefferson 1

Lewis and Clark

Lincoln

Madison

Meagher

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Ravalli 10

Rosebud 4

Teton - - - - - 3

Silver Bow 3

Stillwater - - 3

Yellowstone - 6

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These cases were disposed of as follows:

Convictions - -— - 144

Dismissals -- 11

Acquittals - 2

Pending 9

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Fines imposed in above cases, $4,902.50.
Serving out jail sentences, 17.

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A Montana Game Warden.

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