Hooper, 1936 El Dorado Can, 6000ft., Humboldt Range, Pershing Co., Nev. July 30, Moved camp yesterday. Drove back to Lovelock, re-stocked with groceries, then motored north 20 mi. (approx.) along main hwy. to Winnemucca; turned eastward up El Dorado Canyon. Are now camped at about 6000 ft. level, near Ruby mine. Walls of canyon rise steeply on each side of canyon bottom about 100 ft. wide. Artemesia tridentata & Juniperus occur on the canyon walls. A small creek (at our camp) now flowing. The (T20 gal. per min.) volume increases as one progresses up the stream - at least to 7000 ft. level. It disappears completely at about 5000 ft. level. Cottonwoods, alder, elms (?), and wild rose occur in abundance along the stream bed - A canyon bottom. Noted one 7 in. eastern brook trout and many r.b. + rainbow fingerlings in the several 2" deep pools which are found near camp. The large trout was not completely covered by water; it could not get out of the pool! Dr. Hall reports they were planted here this spring. Said informant of this word also reported that shepherds had caught most of the trout with