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fishing done with nets for trout in October. He got a lot of net that he 

 grappled on the shoals, but could not get the guilty parties. He would 

 like to see the close season for trout start on the 10th October, as that is 

 about the time the trout come in to spawn. The bass fishing was very good. 

 The game laws are very well observed. There are not very many ducks 

 or geese. Old sportsmen say it is owing to the carp destroying the wild rice, 

 and there is no food for them. 



Overseer Michael Timlin, of Atherley, reports that the game and fishery 

 laws have been well observed in his division during the past year, and he 

 has had no occasion to fine anyone. He posted up all the notices in various 

 parts of his district. 



There are four mills in his division, and the law regarding the deposit- 

 ing of sawdust and mill refuse in the waters was well observed. 



Herring, maskinonge and bass fishing was fairly good. Pickerel, cat- 

 fish and perch are also plentiful in Mud Lake. 



As to game. Muskrats, rabbits and raccoons are quite numerous in the 

 marshes. Ducks are plentiful, but partridge scarce. 



NiPISSlNG. 



Overseer G. L. Bailey, of Callander, reports that the laws have been 

 well observed in regard to fishing. As there is no licensed fishing with nets, 

 the angling has been much better than in former years when net fishing 

 was permitted. The bass fishing in particular was exceptionally good, and 

 in the early season pike and pickerel were quite numerous. There are no 

 streams of speckled trout close by running into the lake. He had occasion 

 to visit a stream about 20 miles away, where they filled their baskets in less 

 than two hours with speckled trout that measured not less than ten inches. 



Lake Nipissing is becoming more of a resort every year for tourists from 

 different parts of Ontario, and Americans, who have cottages on the islands 

 and shores of the lake. 



The hunting season was not so good as former years, on account of the 

 bush fires in the district making it almost impossible getting through the 

 bush. The deer did not keep to the runways, there being so much falling 

 timber. However, the hunters were numerous, and they got a good supply. 



The law pertaining to partridge was well complied with, and by another 

 season the birds will be more plentiful. 



Overseer James Dunlop, of Maclcey's Station, reports that the people 

 in his district between Des Joachim and Mattawa have learned to abide by 

 the laws regarding game and fish. 



He sold no licenses for fishing or hunting. 



As regards the game. The close season law has helped considerably, 

 as the deer are now quite plentiful, and are often seen to enter farmers' fields. 



Overseer D. McKelvie, of New Liskeard, reports a slight falling off in 

 the quantitiy of fish caught, due to the inexperience of the fishermen. 



All the fish were used for local consumption. 



No abuses exist that he knows of. 



The close seasons have been well observed. 



No violations came to his knowledge. 



The mill owners observed the law as to dumping refuse in the water. 



There are no fishways in his division. 



Overseer Philippe Pilon, of Sudbury, reports that no applications have 

 been received by him for fisheries during the year 1908. No licenses have 

 been issued, and no money has been received by him. 



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