1911 GAME AND FISHEEIES. 79 



There was no mill refuse or sawdust put into the water, except once when the 

 floor of the mill broke down and let some sawdust down, but the floor was repaired 

 at once. 



Overseer Peter Nichols, of Bridgenorth, reports that in his division fishing 

 was good during the first of the season, some very large ones having been caught. 

 Just before the ice broke up last spring there was a large number of bass taken 

 out. He thinks, to prevent this, it would be a good idea to have the close heason 

 begin one month earlier. 



He secured four nets, which he reported to the Department, and has the nets 

 yet. 



Ducks are plentiful, but partridge are scarce. He thinks it would be wise to 

 protect them for a year or two longer. 



Black squirrels are more plentiful, but thinks it would be well to protect 

 them also. 



Mink and muskrat seem to be very scarce. He thinks they should be pro- 

 tected for at least two or three years. 



Hares have become quite numerous. 



Frogs are very scarce and should be protected for a time. 



Deer hunting was very good last season, and, according to reports, it will be 

 as good this. 



Overseer B. B. Ostrom, of FranJcford, reports thast in his district, with a few 

 exceptions, the law has been well observed. He found the most trouble with for- 

 eigners who do not observe the laws. He succeeded in making several convictions, 

 which has had the desired effect. The fishery laAvs were well observed. He only 

 seized one net, and confiscated one box of undersized pickerel being shipped out of 

 the country. The bass and pickerel are plentiful. He saw one fine catch of 50 

 lbs. in three hours, the undersized ones being thrown back. The black and grey 

 squirrels are increasing and numerous. Partridge and hares are plentiful, and he 

 has had some trouble in keeping hounds from running. The residents assist him 

 very much in keeping the Fish and Game Act. 



Overseer H. B. Parher, of B oh cay g com,, reports that the spawning season for 

 maskinonge last spring was an ideal one, one of the best that he has seen for years, 

 owing to the water being held at a uniform level until the spawn were all hatched 

 and the young fish able to get to deep water before it fell. The results are to be 

 seen this fall, as there are numbers of the young fish to be seen in the marshes, 

 more than he has noticed in previous years. The bass were practically through 

 spawning before the open season, and the young bass also seem very numerous. The 

 bass fishing for this reason was all that could be desired, the catches as to size were 

 good. The maskinonge fishing in the first part of the season was poor, but later 

 on was fair, the only reason he can give being the deep water. He would suggest 

 that a fish hatchery be fituated at either Bobcaygeon or Fenelon Falls. It would 

 be a benefit to keep the fish replenished, as there is a big drain on fish on all our 

 Kawartha Lakes, owing to so many tourists. 



Ducks are about the same as usual. The late fall ducks seem unsettled and 

 are all over the lakes which makes it hard for the sportsman to get a good shoot. 



Partridge are very numerous indeed, owing to the previous protection and 

 sportsmen pleased with their rhoot. Mink are scarce, but tbe protection on them 

 may have the desired effect. Muskrats seem to be fairly numerous, and are at 

 present building up their little homes for the winter. The water is very low which 



