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The Nespelem Tribune
Nespelem, Okanogan County, Washington
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Nearly 460,000 Eastern brook trout fingerlings from the Pateros hatchery were stocked in various lakes and streams in Okanogan County this year, according to superintendent Wm. Underwood. The hatchery plans to release another half million game fish.
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Nearly Half Million Trout Distributed In Lakes And Streams
Nearly half a million Eastern brook fingerlings hatched at the Pateros hatchery have been released in waters of Okanogan county this year, according to Wm. Underwood, hatchery superintendent.
The trout planted have averaged three inches in length. They were reared at the Beebee springs plant near Chelan. A total of 460,000 were planted.
The fish were distributed in the following lakes and streams of the county: Chopaka lake, 40,000; Omak creek, 10,000; Pearygan lake, 50,000; Twin lake, 75,000; Stevens lake, 50,000; Lost lake, 25,000; Meyers creek, 15,000; Sinlahekin creek, 25,000; Spectacle lake, 50,000; Camel lake, 25,000; Shaw lake, 25,000; Mary Ann Lake, 10,000.
The Pateros hatchery will turn out about a half million more game fish during the year, principally rainbow and steelheads.
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Okanogan County
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This Year
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460,000 trout fingerlings planted; plans for another half million game fish
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Nearly half a million Eastern brook fingerlings hatched at the Pateros hatchery and reared at Beebee springs near Chelan were released in various lakes and streams of Okanogan county. The fish averaged three inches in length and were distributed as follows: Chopaka lake 40,000; Omak creek 10,000; Pearygan lake 50,000; Twin lake 75,000; Stevens lake 50,000; Lost lake 25,000; Meyers creek 15,000; Sinlahekin creek 25,000; Spectacle lake 50,000; Camel lake 25,000; Shaw lake 25,000; Mary Ann Lake 10,000.