been surveyed to date. A start was made on standardizing 

 lake survey techniques and equipment. The Unit also began 

 preliminary work for the rating of sport fishing lakes under 

 the A.R.D.A. C.L.I, program. The sport fish capability classifi- 

 cation of lakes embraces all lakes in the A.R.D.A. areas, 

 involving 14 of the 22 administrative Districts. Proposals for 

 making lake maps and survey information available to the 

 general public was investigated, and preliminary plans made 

 for the drafting of suitable material. 



A lake sun/ey manual was prepared for use by the field 

 staff, outlining minimal requirements for lake surveys and 

 bringing up-to-date the methods by which biological, chemi- 

 cal, and physical information should be obtained and 

 recorded. The testing of the manual by field parties for 

 effective use in the field was followed by evaluations after 

 the field season was complete. 



Three teams of two sudent biologists each were assigned 

 to lake survey work in the Lindsay, Sault Ste. Marie and 

 Port Arthur Districts to augment the programs already estab- 

 lished by the field staffs. These teams were able to survey 

 an additional 38 lakes during a four-month field season. 



Indian Resource Development 



This Unit is responsible for the administration and coordina- 

 tion of the Federal-Provincial Resources Development agree- 

 ment; development of programs for Indian-use of the 

 resources; liaison between Indians, Indian Affairs Branch 

 and the Department. 



The Federal-Provincial Resources Development Agreement 

 between the Department of Lands and Forests and the 

 Indian Affairs Branch became effective April 1st, 1962. The 

 agreement is designed to improve the livelihood of persons 

 resident in the remote underdeveloped areas of Ontario, 

 most of whom are Indian, and to develop and manage the 

 renewable natural resources on which these residents 

 depend for all or a substantial part of their livelihood. 



Table 26 



ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS 



STATISTICS OF THE FISHING INDUSTRY IN THE PUBLIC WATERS OF ONTARIO 



FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1966 



The agreement applies to all matters relating to resource 

 development, management, and harvesting and might in- 

 clude commercial fishing, fishing and hunting for domestic 

 use, tourism, wild rice, forestry, big game surveys, park 

 development and trapper development. 

 In order to set up and carry out the program, meetings are 

 held annually with representatives of the Department of 

 Lands and Forests, Indian Affairs Branch and Indian Band 

 representatives. The projects are planned and carried out 

 by the District staff of the Department of Lands and Forests. 



Table 25 



TOTAL DISTRIBUTION FROM 



LICENCED PRIVATE HATCHERIES 



Brook Trout 52,400 Fry 



226,500 Fingerlings 

 36,930 Yearlings 

 8,492 Adults 



Total 324"322 



Rainbow Trout 18,000 Eggs 



44,000 Fry 



80.885 Fingerlings 



11,809 Yearlings 



14,115 Adults 



Total 168,809 



Largemouth Bass 50 Fingerlings 



1,337 Yearlings 



71 Adults 



Total M58 



Bluegills 225 Fingerlings 



ToTal 225 



GRAND TOTAL 494,814 



Total number of permits issued: 343 



