PIER FISHING 



HTHERE is a form of fresh water 

 *" fishing affording excellent sport 

 where conditions are favorable; in 

 fact, the best near-by angling to be 

 had by residents of some of the larger 

 cities and towns along the great lakes 

 and the big rivers of the interior, viz., 

 fishing from the piers. On the sea 

 coast this has been brought to a per- 

 fected system, certain piers being used 

 mainly or in some cases exclusively, 

 for fishing, and although the expense 

 involved may prevent adopting this 

 plan in the smaller towns, the large 

 cities could certainly provide such fa- 

 cilities, either through official or other 

 means of raising the necessary money 

 for the purpose. In any case, pro- 

 vision should be made that one pier 

 - more, if possible be open to the 

 public; private and club enterprise 

 being always able to look after the 

 interests of those favored by fortune. 

 Permits for erection of such piers 

 should not be difficult to secure in 

 any city, . even where funds are not 



