factors, first the activity of the California Fish Commission in keeping the 

 lake well stocked, and, second, for the past few seasons the beginning of 

 the open season on June 1st instead of May 1st, as formerly, so that the 

 trout are now protected during the most important part of their spawning 

 period. 



The Silver trout spawns in the lake, hence its eggs cannot be obtained 

 for the hatcheries. 



Trolling is the usual method of fishing in Lake Tahoe, a metal, egg- 

 shaped spoon of burnished copper or nickel-plated, being the device usually 

 adopted. A snell and hook are fastened to the smaller end, while a copper 

 wire seventy-five to one hundred and twenty-five feet leads to the twenty 

 feet of cotton line in the hand of the fisherman. The hook, a large-sized 

 Pennel, Limerick, or Sproat for choice, is bated with worms or minnows. 

 This gear is trolled from the rear of the boat, the line being continuously 

 moved back and forth, the latter movement being made more quickly than 

 the former, so as to Insure the proper spinning of the spoon. When the 

 fish is hooked, it is pulled in by main strength. 



As the season advances, a longer line is necessary, as the fish go 

 deeper. This, it is claimed, is because of the downward movement of 

 the daphnia, the principal food of the Tahoe trout, and also for the reason 

 that, owing to the wonderful transparency of the water as the season ad- 

 vances, renders the use of a long line imperative, as the trout are too shy 

 to be trolled in very near boat. Minnows are the standard bait, although 

 angle-worms are used with good results. When the trout are not readily 

 tempted by these two kinds of bait, fishermen resort to grubs, dobsons, and 

 caddies-fly larvae. 



Most of the trout are caught along the edge of deep water; that is, 

 where the water rapidly descends from a depth of 50 or 60 feet to a depth 

 of 200 feet or more. The best results are obtained by rowing the boat 

 alternately from shallow to deep water and back again, in a zig-zag course, 

 along such a slope. Occasionally there have been some big catches made 

 close to shore where the water is not over fifty feet in depth. 



Lake Tahoe is a popular fishing ground for sportsmen. It is easy of 

 access, for one may leave San Francisco on the evening train, reach the 

 lake the following morning, enjoy a whole day's fishing, and by taking 

 the evening train from the lake, arrive In San Francisco the next morning. 

 A special sleeping-car is provided for Tahoe passengers. 



There are many excellent hotels located at various points on the lake, 

 which are open from May 15th to October 15th. 



AN ANGLERS' PARADISE: SANTA 

 CATALINA ISLAND 



JOHN G. CANTOR 



ONE of the most extraordinary sea-angling clubs in the world is found 

 in London and known as the British Sea Anglers Society. Its list of 

 vice-presidents Include nearly all of the grand dukes of the realm, 

 and its list of members many of the most distinguished anglers, 

 sportsmen, and gentlemen in England. The only American officer 

 in this club is the president of the Santa Catalina Island Tuna Club, who 

 is one of the honorary vice-presidents, and he has been given this honor 

 as the president of the best-known and most-remarkable of all American 

 angling clubs. 



The Tuna Club is known all over the world, and the word tells the 

 story of a remarkable fishing ground, without peer in any land. The aver- 

 age man all over the world is a sportsman and generally a fisherman, and 

 when the Associated Press began to send out stories about fishes weighing 



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