Nepigon River Fishing 



that this superb river shall not lose its pre- 

 eminence as the finest trouting water of 

 the world. It is no longer, possible, as it 

 was reported to be twenty-five years ago, 

 to take in one day a barrel of trout aver- 

 aging four pounds, nor can the angler now 

 quickly fill his basket within sight of Red 

 Rock Landing. But that the fish are 

 there, neither few nor small, is certain, 

 from this record of one rod for two hours 

 each day, wielded not to make a score, but 

 merely to supply the wants of three men. 



AVERAGE AVERAGE NUMBER 



WEIGHT WEIGHT OF TAKE.V OF OVER 



EACH DAY. WHOLE CATCH. THREE LBS. 



Ibs Ibs. oz. 



1886 . . . 16 22 22 



1887 ... II 20 14 



1888 ... 10 24 14 



The earlier accounts describe the condi- 

 tion of the river when it was fished only 

 by the Indians who do not harm the 

 fishing and rarely visited by casual 

 sportsmen. The later record denotes its 

 productiveness since it has become famous 

 and accessible by new railroads. One hun- 

 dred and fifty-five visitors camped on the 

 river last year, with the usual proportion 

 of careful and accomplished anglers to ig- 

 norant or greedy fishermen. The activity 

 of so many enemies, even if they are not 

 all Izaak Waltons, must effectively scatter 



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