Show 239 no doubt true However that it would be eaten and found palatable is very doubtful Naturally fish do occasionally drift into the lake from the various streams that feed it The xvriter has often seen skeletons of fish along its shore Probably the earliest reference to the possibility of planting oysters salt water fish crabs and lobsters in the lake appears in the Deseret News early in 1853 This article suggests that the salty bays could be tempered to suit the needs of the various forms of life to be introduced At the mouths of rivers and in certain bays artificial dams could be constructed and the ntrolled by strict regulation salt content of the water coof the amount of fresh water The article contains rather running into the embayment definite plans for the construction of such dams spillways etc It further points out that all types of shell fish as well as salt water fish could live in the same ponds producing enough sea food to supply all the needs of Utah Fish find streams satisfactory for spawning Shad salmon and other salt water fish are mentioned as especially adaptable to lake culture® The writer has found few references of actual attempts to plant sea life in the lake In August 1882 the Deseret News carried this item: would 26 Deseret News February 5 1853 |