cm 



llinl. yoiirly dry ii)i, nuil a/lcr all wiiier comwnniealioiis hclircen ihem.nvd llic 

 ■lernnd class of walcrs (now to be referred to) has nahiral/i/ ceased, pro- 

 vided siicli woidd not. ercatc n difficulty as resj^'ards rerrulnlinn- tlio size of 

 ilie mesh of nets (lirongliont tlu; country (l)y allowing- tlic existence of 

 those of minute size,) supposing it is considered advisable to do so. 



200. Secondly, with respect to regulating the modes employed in 

 „. , fishiii"' in rivers, running streams, and sucli 



nial R„i,|,iy of wRtor exists. "' ''''c 'ii'-gc tanks US retain n supjily of water 



throughout the year. The Chief Commis- 

 sioner observes that the right of fishing in a few of the large tanks has 

 been already brought under regulation with satisfactory results. As 

 regards this second description of pieces of water, no olijections are raised by 

 any one against regulating the size of the meshes of nets, etc., and the prohi- 

 bition against standing weirs and poisoning the water. Likewise of 

 the five who answer the question as to wliether any objections exist 

 against prohibiting the sale of the fry of fish in the bazar, they appear 

 to seeno difTiculty in it. Respecting fence-months during the com- 

 mencement of the monsoon in the hilly districts in order to prevent the 

 destruction of breeiling fish, this also appears to be called for, especially 

 iu Coorg and the hill ranges. 



201. The "Officiating Secretary" to the Ch'^ef Commissioner of 



Mysore and Coorg observes that the Chief 

 sio.itr'orMj-sore.^'''""^^''"""'" Commissioner is disposed to think that the 



suggestion made to revive the practice of 

 farming out the right of fi.sliing is not undeserving of consideration, as 

 regards rivers and running streams, and such of the large tanks as 

 retain a supply of water throughout the year, and that the erection or 

 use of barriers to prevent fish passing up and down the running streams 

 shoulil be altogether inlerdictcd. lint with regard to the larger number 

 of tanks in Mysore that dry up at certain seasons of the year, estimated 

 at upwards of 20,000, Colomd IMcad is of ojiinion that the case is 

 dillVient, and docs not require consideralion in connection with the 

 question at issue, and that these tanks might be left without any rules 

 being framed for the regulation of their iishcrics. It may be added that 

 the right of fisliing in a few of the larger tanks has been aircady'brought 

 under regulation with satisfactory results. 



202. The Siq)crinlendent of the Nundidn'fj D/uJsion observes that, 



as tanks and channels become diy, small fish 

 n,,;monnfU,oSi.pcnnten,lcut j,^ , quantities are taken in baskets and 



nets, the smallest mesli ot wliicli is one- 

 twelfth of an inch; that as only a few tanks retain water during the dry 

 weather, it is of no use regulating the size of the meshes to be employed. 

 Tlicic would be no dilliculfy in prohibiting the sale of fry in bazars if 

 such a measure is thcmght proper. 



203 The Drpn/y S>/j)eriiifendcnf. of ihc Banrjahir District considers 



that very small fish and breeding ones are 



Opinio,, or the l>in.ty Super- ^^^j^ destroyed to any largo extent, but; that, 



lutciiilent of liniigiiliir. , , •'. v i i • _ ji„ . • 



when tanks discharge during tlio rains, 

 ynimg fish are caught by means of baskets and clo.scly-mcshed nets, 

 'riicy arc also taken during the irrigation season in tiie channels for 

 water. Tiie mesh of the nets is stated to be about the size of coarse 



