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old fishway in the dam has been removed, as no provision was made for a new 

 one in the plan of construction, as it is believed that the fish will be enabled to 

 ascend to the upper waters through the locks when locking boats through, which 

 will likely be very often, as there are a large number of launches and other small 

 boats, which will be going up and down very often during the time that the 

 fish are running in the spring. The protective steamer " Naiad " visited Lindsay. 

 Capt. Carson and his crew take a great interest in enforcing the law. That duty 

 is faithfully done, and no doubt but the presence of " Naiad " will have a deterrent 

 effect, and prevent evil-disposed persons attempting illegal acts, which their 

 nature might suggest. He would respectfully ^ggest that the following amend- 

 ments be added to the Game and Fisheries Act, which he believes are required for 

 the better protection of the game and fish: 



(a) That only one-half of the numbers of bass and maskinonge which are 

 now allowed to be taken by one person in a day be permitted. 



(6) Winter fishing through the ice or otherwise be not allowed. 



(c) That, the present open trolling season be the only time that bass and 

 maskinonge can be lawfully caught. 



{(1) That frogs be protected in all the waters of the Trent Canal, and in their 

 banding season at all times, and a close season of say, three years at least. 



(e) That mink be protected from the 1st of May to the 1st of November in 

 each year. 



(/) I'liat muskrats be only allowed to be taken in the month of April in each 

 year. 



{g) That no artificial light be allowed to be used in hunting or catching any 

 game animal or bird protected by the Game and Fisheries Act. 



Overseer Chris. Burtcheall, of Gdhoconk, reports that the fishing in the first 

 part of the open season was not very good, but it was better later on, and it was 

 good to the last. In the beginning some of the tourists were not satisfied, but 

 were greatly pleased at the end over the great 'lunge they were catching. There 

 do not seem to be very many ducks this fall in his division, and there are not very 

 many partridge around there, and what few there are it seems hard to keep pro- 

 tected. He finds it quite difficult to watch that they are not killed, and he thinks 

 if the close season were extended for a year or two longer they would soon 

 increase. 



In regard to deer, they seem to be very scarce around there, and he does not 

 think they are so plentiful anywhere, ^s there are a great many killed every fall. 

 A number of the settlers are annoyed at the idea of having to pay for a license, 

 but it is a fine thing, as it puts them all on an even footing. They were not 

 satisfied before when some had to pay $2 for a license and some would hunt 

 for 25 cents. Now, when all are used alike, they are not satisfied. There does 

 not seem to be very many small fur-bearing animals around there at present. He 

 thinks the mink ought to be protected, as the}^ are scarce. He also thinks it 

 would be a good plan to have the city tourists pay for an angling permit, the 



same as non-residents. 



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Overseer J. D. Campbell, of Sylvan, reports that the fishing has been on an 

 average with former years, excepting whitefish, as the fishermen all report 

 decrease in their catch. The law has been well observed, excepting in one or two 

 cases. There were no fines imposed. As for the game, there is a scarcity of most 



