Cameron and Balsam Lakes, Lindsay District, were conducted in 1962. Fishing 

 operations were also carried out for the collection of fish for the Mount 

 Pleasant Public Fishing Area, the Canadian National Exhibition and the 

 Canadian National Sportsmen's Show, and for the collection of lake trout 

 spawn from Lake Simcoe and Lake Manitou. 



The net staff based at Port Arthur conducted projects on Burchell Lake, 

 Dog Lake and Loch Lomand in the Port Arthur District. Instruction in the 

 use of trap nets was given to commercial fishermen on Rainy Lake in the Fort 

 Frances District and nets were operated in the Kenora District during the fall 

 of 1962 for the taking of lake trout eggs. 



2. PATRICIA INVENTORY 



The purpose of the study is to obtain information on the larger, more 

 important bodies of water in the Patricia area with respect to the quality of the 

 environments (physical and chemical condition of the waters) and to the 

 productivity of the respective waters for game and/or commercial species 

 of fish. 



This fact finding programme which was initiated in 1959 was continued 

 and expanded in 1962. Biological survey work was conducted on Big Trout, 

 Sandy, Wunnummin, Attawapiskat, St. Joseph and the Sakwaso-Nikip group 

 of lakes during the current year. Further short term surveys were completed 

 in less detail on a number of smaller lakes by Sioux Lookout district staff. 



3. MOUNT PLEASANT PUBLIC FISHING AREA 



The site of the former fish hatchery at Mount Pleasant was reopened and 

 operated as a public fishing area for the first time in 1962 on an experimental 

 basis. The seven ponds, each about an acre in size, were liberally stocked 

 with such species as bullheads, rock bass, sunfish, perch and lesser amounts 

 of channel catfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass. Public fishing was per- 

 mitted free of charge. The station was open daily, except Tuesdays, from 

 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the period May 12th to September 28th inclusive. 



The results from the operation were very gratifying. Many family groups 

 took advantage of the facilities and most appeared to enjoy their visit to the 

 area. A total of 14,432 anglers participated in the fishing. 



4. LAKE OF THE WOODS FISH MANAGEMENT UNIT 



This unit, which consists of one biologist and two fisheries workers, was 

 established in 1962 to undertake the survey of the lake and the fish population 

 contained therein. 



During the first year of operation, work was carried out on Shoal Lake, 

 a large bay located at the northwest end of Lake of the Woods. 



5. KAWARTHA LAKES FISH MANAGEMENT UNIT 



This unit was established in the fall of 1962. One biologist and one 

 fisheries officer was assigned to the unit. 



The first operation of the unit involved the harvest and tagging of bass 

 and maskinonge from Nogies Creek for transfer and planting in Pigeon and 

 Sturgeon Lakes. 



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