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Overseer T. C. Caskey, Blairton, reports that he visited all the inland 

 lakes, and found the law observed fairly well. Ther© were not so many 

 tourists during the past season, and all of them had permits procured in 

 Toronto, Port Hope or Cobourg, He has been all through the district at 

 different times, and could not find any violation of the Fisheries Act. Fish 

 are plentiful in Eound Lake, Belmont and Crow Lake. At Sandy Lake and 

 Twin Lake the bass are numerous, but much smaller than in other lakes. 



He found only one man who had broken the game law, whom he fined. 



Overseer C. H. Cassan, Campbellford, reports that during the summer 

 of 1907, the fishing in his district from Campbellford to Trent Bridge and 

 Crow River was as good as in any of the late years. The bass were a little 

 smaller, and not so numerous as formerly, while the lung© were a little 

 smaller but much more numerous. He would recommend that these waters 

 be re-stocked with bass. This could be easily done, as a suitable place along 

 these waters could be found for establishing a hatchery at very small expense. 

 The district was visited by a considerable number of American anglers, as 

 well as by a number from other parts of Ontario. He would also recom- 

 mend that guides b© required to have a license at a very small fee. 



Overseer William Clarkson, Lakehurst, reports that the catch of bass 

 and maskinonge in his division was up to the average, there being some very 

 large fish caught. Th© tourist trade is increasing, the two dollar angling 

 permit giving good satisfaction. The fishermen report that the catch of 

 salmon trout in Catchacoma Lake, and those other lakes north, was below 

 the average, due to cold weather. Th© fishery regulations and close seasons 

 were well observed. The mill owners oloserve the law fairly well as to dump- 

 ing refuse in the waters. There are no fishways in his district. 



Overseer J. F . Cryderman, NorhaTn, reports that his division is that 

 part of the River Trent between Campbellford Bridge and Hickory Island, 

 and streams emptying into the same. For several years there has been a 

 large number of licenses granted for netting in his division, which has had 

 a tendency to deplete the waters of fish. Since th© netting has been stopped 

 there has been a very marked, improvement in the catch by angling, the 

 past season having been the best in years. He believes the fishery laws have 

 been well observed, and it is generally conceded that there has been less 

 illegal fishing during the past season than for years. Illegal netting is 

 nearly or quit© abandoned in his division. In one or two instances mill 

 refuse has been found being dumped in streams that empty into Trent River, 

 but after notifying the parties the practice has been discontinued. He 

 has almost succeeded in stamping out the catching of small fish in nets in 

 the streams in that district for fishing in Lake Ontario, which has prevailed 

 to quit© an extent for a number of years. The people of his district were 

 very much pleased when the Department discontinued the licenses for nets, 

 and they consider it would be unwise to grant them in future, at least for 

 a considerable time. 



Overseer J. A. Cunninghain, Maynooth, reports that lake trout and 

 speckled trout are the only fish caught in his division, and they are caught 

 by local fishermen, who report the catch very satisfactory and about the 

 same as previous years. 



No fish of either kind were sold or exported, and for home consump- 

 tion he would say that from 1,000 to 1,500 lbs. would cover the catch, as 

 near as can be estimated. 



He is not aware that any abuses exist. 



The close seasons have been well observed. After he has explained the 

 matter, the settlers are anxious to protect the fish.. 



