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request, by Mr. A. L. Bishop, President of the Anglers' 

 Association of Onondaga, who states that: "The Oneida 

 Lake game fish may be rated as follows in the order of 

 their preference as game fish: Small-mouthed Black 

 Bass, Pikeperch, Large- mouthed Black Bass, Yellow 

 Perch, Pickerel and Bullheads. An approved method for 

 angling for Pikeperch is to troll the bottom with a small 

 spoon, attached by a copper wire leader 10-12 feet long; 

 in June on stony bottom of moderate depth, in July in 

 deeper water. Bass to be taken by still fishing, with live 

 bait (crawfish, locally known as 'crabs,' and minnows), 

 or with wooden bait with casting rod. Perch are taken 

 by still fishing, live bait (minnows, 'crabs,' or worms) 

 fish eyes, or scarlet ventral fin of the perch. Pickerel 

 are largely taken with a large trolling spoon (larger 

 than for Pikeperch), to a much less degree by still fish- 

 ing, with minnows. Bullheads are taken at night with 

 worms." 



Without a knowledge of Mr. Bishop's preceding sec- 

 tion, Mr. W. H. Weston, Division Chief Game Protector 

 of the State Conservation Commission, has prepared the 

 following statement, using information from a number 

 of his wardens : 



APPROVED METHODS FOR ANGLING ON ONEIDA LAKE ARE. 



1. Pikeperch. Trolling spoon; bait, minnows; still fishing in shal- 

 low bouldery bars early in the season, later, in July and August, in 

 deep water, with worms. 



2. Small-mouthed Black Bass. A fish of uncertain habits in taking 

 bait; crawfish or "crabs," minnows, worms, grasshoppers, and crickets 

 are recommended. A trolling spoon, hauled very rapidly over bars 

 in shallow water without a sinker and with a cotton line gives good 

 results. At times fly fishing is successful. 



3. Pickerel. Trolling, bait casting, with frog, minnow or wooden 

 bait, at the surface or below it, is approved. 



4. Large-mouthed Black Bass. Same methods as for Pickerel. 



5. Yellow Perch. Still fishing, with bait of worms, small minnows, 

 pieces of perch with skin removed, perch eyes, reddish ventral fin of 

 perch, and by fly fishing. 



6. Pumpkinseed. Still fishing with worms, or fly fishing. 



7. Rock Bass by trolling spoon, or line baited with small minnows 

 or "crabs." 



8. Bullheads. Line fishing with worms, crab "tails," minnows (dead 

 or alive). June the best month for fishing." 



