4 INLAND FISHERIES. 



These were placed in our deepest ponds without any loss. There is no 

 doubt in our minds of our being able to, within four years, having a 

 satisfactory showing in many of our ponds of this, the king of all in- 

 land fishes. Repeated efforts of stocking with small fry have proved 

 futile. 



BLACK BASS. 



This fine, as well as game fish, is increasing in our waters and gain- 

 ing popularity as an edible fish. Some large catches have been 

 reported to us. 



GOLD FISH. 



Colonel McDonald also presented us with about four thousand gold 

 fish, differing in variety, taken from the Government ponds. 



These were given to several cemeteries, Butler Hospital and Roger 

 Williams Park. 



BAY AND SHORE FISHERIES. 



The fishing in the waters of the upper part of the bay has run 

 very good the past season. Tautog and scup quite plenty ; small sand 

 scup having been taken very plentifully at Pawtuxet, and all the shore 

 resorts. Small mackerel (tinkers) have also been caught at Bower's 

 Cove and at India Point wharves, — something heretofore quite un- 

 known to the commissioners, if not to older fishermen. , 



THE SEINE FISHERIES. 



This branch of industry has not been so remunerative as in some 

 other seasons, owing to unfavorable weather and the very low prices 

 obtained. The traps as a rule have not done well. The sportsmen 

 have had all they wanted of small scup, and little mackerel, while the 

 larger game, as bass, blue-fish and tautog, have not been wanting, and 

 the hook and liner has been well rewarded by large catches. 



The most notable feature of the fish business this year has been the 

 extremely low prices, and abundant supply throughout the entire season. 



