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REPORT OF THE 



No. 3 



Enforcement 



A total in excess of $4,700.00 was realized from the sale of confiscated 

 articles. 



Game Fish and Hatcheries Section 



During the \'ear, twenty-seven hatcheries and rearing stations were in 

 operation. The following is a summary of the >ear's distribution. 



Brown Trout 



The 375,850 yearlings that were planted constitute an all time record for 

 this species. There was an increase of 40% over the previous year's planting 

 of yearlings. 



SUMM.ARY OF FI.SH DISTRIBUTIOX BY .\GE GROUPS 

 April 1, 1947 to March 31, 1948 



Commercial Fishing 



A total of 2,421 commercial fishing licences were issued in Ontario for 1947 

 and the industry employed some 4,026 persons. The total production of all 

 species of fish from these licences was 24,922,420 pounds, bringing in a revenue 

 to the fishermen of S4. 803, 253. 97. In comparison the total catch for 1946 was 

 33.000,119 pounds and the revenue to the fishermen was $5,597,028.88. The 

 value of commercial fishing equipment, as reported for 1947, was $5,147,029.00. 

 This shows an increase of $383,251.00 over the previous year's value of equipment. 



The overall picture of the market value of the catch to the fishermen for 

 the year 1947 showed a value of $4,803,253.97. This was a decrease of $793,774.91 

 as compared to the preceding year, 1946, which was $5,597,028.88. The decrease 

 in the catch of Lake Herring in Lake Erie undoubtedly pla\ed a big part in this 

 decline. 



