14 . Public Document. 



ponds be so amended that say three days in the week be 

 allowed for fishing through the ice with hook and line, in 

 stocked ponds, subject to the approval of the town councils 

 of the towns in which such stocked ponds are located. This 

 will clear out the pickerel somewhat, and give the bass a 

 better chance to increase. 



There are numerous other ponds in this State adapted to 

 these fish, and it is the wish of the commissioners to go on 

 the ensuing summer and stock as many more as possible, and 

 they would mention here that town councils of towns who 

 have suitable ponds, (deep spring ponds are the best,) located 

 in their jurisdiction, and who are willing to enact the nec- 

 essary laws for the protection of the same, can have them 

 stocked the coming season by communicating with either of 

 the commissioners. 



How successful this pond stocking operation is going to 

 be remains to be seen ; the only possible chance for failure 

 lies in the number of pickerel which swarm in all our waters, 

 as it is out of the question to get rid of them, we can only 

 hope for the best. 



