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tities used for home consumpton is also increasing. Fishermen inform 

 him that all kinds of coarse fish are increasing very fast; dog fish in par- 

 ticular are multiplying rapidly, although many hundreds are being des- 

 troyed by hoop nets. G. Simmons caught and killed 2,700 dog fish dur- 

 ing 1904, some of which were very large. The whitefish received at Glen- 

 burnie from the upper lakes are increasing in size, and becoming more 

 numerous yearly. 



The number of tourists is also increasing each season on the Rideau 

 waters. The bass fishing last summer was good, and the sportsmen were 

 well satisfied with their catch. Some very fine cottages are being built 

 on the islands and shores of the lake, but a great many camp out during 

 the summer months. With steamers, tugs and private yachts going be- 

 tween Kingston and Ottawa, the Rideau Canal is now a fine summer resort. 



Overseer Crotty, BothweU, River Thames, reports that no illegal prac- 

 tice has come to his notice. 



The close season has been well observed. 



There are no dams or mills in his division, therefore no sawdust or 

 refuse. 



The fishing season was very short on account of the long severe win- 

 ter, and prices were high in consequence. All the fish caught were used 

 for home consumption. 



The catch was about as usual. 



Overseer John Driscoll, Howe Island, St. Lawrence River, reports 

 that the fishing has not been as good in his division this year as formerly; 

 he thinks the cold rainy weather and high waters that prevailed through- 

 out the season was the cause of the poor success of the anglers. He found 

 the laws and regulations well observed. The fish that were caught were 

 larger and of a very fine quality. 



Overseer Donaldson, Donaldson Mills, County of Addington, reports 

 that during the past year seven licenses were issued for domestic and local 

 purposes only. The fishery laws were fairly well observed, no cases of illegal 

 fishing having been brought to his notice. Trout Lake, in the towsnhip of 

 Palmerston, was stocked some years ago with lake trout, and the lake is 

 now teeming with these fish and affords excellent sport for tourists. Quite 

 a number avail themselves of its advantages for this purpose, and express 

 themselves well satisfied with the result of their visits. There are many 

 other lakes in his district well adapted for the propagation of game fish of 

 various kinds, but unfortunately there is no fish of value in them. Mapy 

 people in the neighborhood have endeavored to stock these lakes by trans- 

 porting fish from other lakes, but owing to the great distance in moving 

 them their efforts have not been generally successful. 



Overseer Duchesne, Treadwell, Ottawa River, reports that there has 

 been very little change in his division, except that there has been an in- 

 crease in the catch of bass and maskinonge by anglers and sportsmen, who 

 have strictly observed the laws. 



Many tourists camp <along [the Ottawa River during the summer 

 months and enjoyed great sport in successful fishing. 



Regarding the licensed fishermen, he had not noticed any illegal fish- 

 ing among them; as he particularly warned them to observe the laws and 

 regulations. 



The fish caught in his division are all sold in Canada, about 25 per 

 cent, being used for home consumption. 



There are no fishways in his division, and none are needed. There 

 was no mill refuse allowed to pass into the streams, all being used for fuel. 



