2nd egg collection

[John Lico]

The 2nd egg collection day at the little truckee ,at stampede has been scheduled for wed.oct.10th.If you would like to participate please contact me at johnr2s@yahoo.com or pm me here with your phone#.Or you can call me at {707}246-7171

[Nelsen]

John... The teams of KP and CIFFI did an outstanding job last week and it looks like you are on the way to another successful egg take. Gary Coe said that San Jouquin wants 2 million eggs and that may take at least two more takes. Many thanks to all that are coordianting this effort.

Nelsen--President CIFFI

[John Lico]

Thanks Nelson.I think with both groups working together like this,we can accomplish alot.If you have any questions for my end please don't hesitate to call me.Thanks again.

[Gary Coe]

What another fantastic egg collection day! Much thanks to all those who chained up to get over the summit and all of you who withstood the cold, rain and snow to get 'er done. I thought you may be interested in an update from San Joaquin.

I got a call from the hatchery around 11 last night with the "Hatchery-IN" counts from yesterday's take. The conditions at hatchery allow for a more accurate count but the streamside estimates were once again "right-on". The actual in-count was 808,680. The eggs arrived in excellent shape and they expect a 95% "good egg" or survival rate through the initial stages. This yields an actual of 767,782.

This compares to a 823,680 total last week. At the same 95% good expectation, the actual was 782,496.

So the YTD "in-the-hatching-jars" total stands at 1,550,278. This is great news.

No final determination has been made about a third collection. It there is one, it could happen as early as the middle of next week and it could take place at Taylor Creek as there are fish ready to go at that location now.

Please don't forget about the much needed hatchery help. One and a half million eggs means there's a LOT of work to do over the next month or two. See Joe's (rustydog1) "San Joaquin Hatchery Volunteers"post in this section and give him a call. Thanks,