32 THE REPORT UPON ^'o. 13 



Overseer J. T. Williams, of Penetanguishene^ reports that the game and fishery 

 laws have been well observed in his district during the past season. Angling has 

 been very good. Black bass being very plentiful. He sold $218.00 worth of 

 Angling permits. 



Very little spring or summer fishing is done in his district. He has 14 licensed 

 fishermen. The catch of trout this fall has been exceptionally good. 



Carp are becoming very plentiful. 



Partridge are more numerous this year than for several years. 



Ducks are very scarce. 



Few deer, if any, have been shot in his district. 



Overseer John Woods, of Parry Sound, reports that the fishing around Deer 

 Lake has been very good this summer, and the laws have been well observed. The 

 fisherman around Bulger Lake seem to think the fishing just as good as it has been 

 for some time past. 



The deer was plentiful this season, and partridge have increased greatly. The 

 tourists did not come in until it was very late in the season. 



Lake Hurox (Proper) and River St. Clair. 



Overseer II. A. Blunden, of Sarnia, reports: In making his report for the year, 

 the month of March being so mild, Lake Huron cleared of ice very early and 

 caused the spring run of fish earlier than usual, and besides, before the most of 

 the nets were set. Judging from the conver?ations with the fishermen during the 

 year he finds that the spring fishing on tlie St. Clair River was very good, but not 

 so heavy this fall. 



Between the mouth of the River and Blue Point the pound net men have not 

 reported a very heavy catch. In the Kettle Point and Grand Bend section, the 

 men reported a very heavy catch of whitefish. 



He thinks that it is a good practice to keep notices of fishery regulations posted 

 throughout the country, as it enables the public to know the legal size and season 

 of fish, and therefore the peddlars know it is no use in buying such goods, even 

 if any were inclined to sell such. As in former years, the fishermen seem to be 

 willing to assist in observing the law. Not until the annual returns of catch are 

 in at the close of fishing season is it possible to know definitely \vhat the catch was 

 for the season. The conditions regarding game have made no noticeable change 

 since last year. 



The different varieties of game being about as plentiful as usual, except wild 

 geese, as he has not seen many this season. 



There was one violation in regard to fish this season, but the prosecution 

 failed, owing to a technicality in not allowing an overseer to search an unlicensed 

 Hotel without a warrant. 



Overseer Fred. Eddy, of Carterton, reports that he can say the year has 

 been a busy year for him on St. Joe Island. In the first place the hounds and 

 dogs had always run as they pleased on St. Joe Island, and it took much time and 

 trouble to stop them, but that is a thing of the past, and the game has increased 

 very rapidly. Moose and deer are quite plentiful there. Partridge has increased 

 and beaver is increasing quite rapidly. Rats and Mink are quite plentiful. The 

 American sports have always made St. Joe Island a resort, and continue to do so, 

 in spite of all he can do without a boat of his own ; by the time he can get around 

 they slip back, it being so close to our shore. He expects in the near future to 



