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the other lakes are fit only for hunting and mining. I would not, however, 

 recommend the granting of licenses for commercial fishing in any of these 

 waters, as the present supply of fish will be required as food for the incoming 

 settlers. 



So far, these waters have not required much supervision, but, as they 

 are within easy access to the International boundary line, there will be great 

 danger should the contemplated arrangement with the United States citizens 

 be carried out. It is a very large and sparsely settled territory, and it will 

 be found difl&cult to give it the required supervision. 



Moose are very plentiful throughout, and can be seen daily. I have 

 already reported the necessity of appointing an officer for the mouth of 

 Rainy River, owing to the raids made by residents of the State of Minnesota, 

 after the moose. 



The inland waters of the Province are showing the result of the protection 

 given them during the two seasons past. 



It gives me pleasure to report the active interest taken by the wardens 

 and overseers in the performance of their duties. This interest is not occa- 

 sioned by the remuneration received, which is in many cases a mere pittance, 

 but from the sportsmanlike interest in protecting the game and fish. 



I feel that with the advent of a boat patrol service in the inland waters of 

 the Province, and with a more liberal remuneration to the most active officers, 

 the anglincr would improve to such an extent that the revenue derived from 

 the sale of permits would be more than ample to pay the cost of protection, 

 and at the same time cause a considerable outlay among the settlers. 



I have the honour to be, 

 Sir, 

 Your obedient servant, 



J. S. Webster, 



Inspector. 

 E. TiNSLET, Esq., 



Superintendent Game and Fisheries, 

 Toronto. 



GAME AND FISHERY WARDENS. 



Game and Fishery Warden Wm,. Burt, of Sinicoe, reports as follows: — 



Speckled Trout. 



These are still very scarce in his district, but from all reports, do not 

 seem to have materially decreased in numbers during the year. 



Bass. 



The bass in Long Point Bay are reported more plentiful than for some 

 years past. The anglers, however, have not taken as many bass as in former 

 jears, the decrease being attributed to the fact that the bay was full of 

 minnows, so that the fishermen supposed the bass were so well fed that 

 they did not take the bait as well as usual. The bass that were caught, 

 however, were much larger than have been caught for a number of years 

 past. This is attributed to the prohibition of the sale of the bass, and the 

 enforcement of the law against illegal fishing. 



