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depth of water in canal. There are no passes for fish only at such times as 

 stop-logs are taken out. He thinks that for the present at least proper 

 passes are not needed, as the present conditions have existed for forty years at 

 least without detriment of a serious nature to the fisheries. 



In concluding he says that rod fishing has been exceptionally good and 

 "sportsmen" and "tourists" have been greatly pleased with the fishing and 

 scenery of these beautiful lakes. Many of the bass caught weighed five pounds 

 and over. 



Overseer Flynn, Mountain Grove : 



Report that there has been a large catch of ling in the licenced hoop-net?> 

 and expects a great improvement in the better classes of fish consequent upon 

 the removal of these destructive fish. Great pleasure was expressed by tourists 

 and others at the new Fishery Regulations, which were fairly well observed. 



Overseers Donaldson, Donaldson's Mills : 



Reports that the policy of granting permission to resident settlers to catch 

 herring for domestic use has been of great assistance in stopping illegal fishing 

 in the lakes of his division, and not a single case has come to his notice. 



The angling has been very good but it is impossible to get an accurate ac- 

 count of the catch ; and in fact it is very difficult to get the statistics of the 

 licenced fishermen, as they take no notice of his letters. 



All the fish taken in the district is used for home consumption. 



The close season and Fishing Laws generally, were well observed. 



Overseer (roulette, Gananoque : 



Reports that the fishing generally was up to the average and that pike fish- 

 ing was much better than usual. This district is a favorite resort for tourists, and 

 is improving each year in that respect. All the fish taken by means of nets, are 

 exported to the United States. The law respecting the pollution of waters was 

 well observed. There are no fish ways in the division. 



Overseer J. B Smith, Charleston : 



States that the catch of salmon trout was a little less than last season, own- 

 ing to the large quantity of food provided by the abundance of small shad and 

 manhadden which came into the lake from the St. Lawrence. The lake however is 

 well stocked with these fish, owing to large numbers of young fry being deposit- 

 ed, yearly, by the Dominion Government. 



Angling for bass was good. 



The regulation curtailing the number of fish taken was well observed and 

 gave general satisfaction. 



The close seasons were well observed. 



Five hundred yards of gill-nets were seized and confiscated during the sea- 

 son and two parties were fined $10 each for netting. 



There are no fish ways in the division but the erection of one at the outlet of 

 the lake is recommended as large numbers of fish go over the dam during high 

 water and are unable to return. 



There is no sawdust or other mill refuse allowed to go into the lake. 



Geo. Bilton, Newboro : 



Reports the fishing operations in his division as up to the average. The fish- 

 ing however, was not so good as it would have been owing to the action of the 

 canal officials in lowering the water. This caused the fish to keep in deep water 

 and consequently escaped the hoop-nets which were set in shallow water. 



The residents feel aggrieved at not being permitted to use nets for catching 

 salmon trout and pike, as they have not the time to spare, in order to catch 

 enough fish for domestic use by means of a hook and line. 



