1912 GAME AXD FISHEEIES. 11 



I must again congratulate you on the success of the Bass ponds, the hatch 

 being splendid for the first year in the new ponds, and no doubt, with double the 

 capacity and the experience gained, your operations next year will show a great 

 gain. 



I am told that the deer were not as plentiful as formerly, but not having com- 

 plete returns cannot say just what the diflFerence will be. 



Partridge were numerous in the northern part of the Province, and I wish 

 to again say that if the slaughter of these birds goes on should not there be a limit 

 to the number that fall to one gun. I would make the limit about 30 for the 

 season. 



We are still without trappers' license. I am of the opinion that this should be 

 done. 



There should be a limit as to size on herring, blue pickerel and perch. Too 

 many small fish of these species are being caught. Investigation would determine 

 the proper length that should be allowed. 



Your officers throughout the Province have been diligent in the performance 

 of their duties during the past year and violations of the law are becoming less in 

 number each season. 



I have the honour to be 



Your obedient servant, 



Wm. W. Holden, 



Inspector. 



E. TiNSLEY, 



Superintendent of Fish and Game. 



Sir, — I have the honour to present my annual report for 1911. During the 

 year I have visited nearly all the principal portions of the Province and I have 

 reason to believe that angling is improving and consequently the tourist trade 

 seems to be larger than before. 



I wish to call your attention to the serious increase of that destructive fish 

 known as carp, which are creating havoc amongst the game fish in the Kawartha 

 Lakes. The destructive nature of these fish is not confined to the game fish alone, 

 but extends to the frogs and rice beds. Some years ago your Government sowed 

 wild rice in these lakes, which flourished for a time, but owing to the burrowing 

 nature of the carp the wild rice has nearly all disappeared. 



I am glad to note the good effect attending your efforts to exterminate the 

 ling in the Rideau waters, by the use of hoop nets under the supervision of your 

 officers, I would suggest that more hoop net licenses be granted in these waters, 

 witli a view to the final extermination of the ling, 



I notice that whitefish and herring are very numerous in nearly all our inland 

 lakes, and as they will not angle, I would suggest that domestic licenses be granted 

 to actual farmers to catch them for their own food supply. 



I congratulate you on the good work accomplished by your patrol boats, and 

 would recommend that another boat be placed on Lake Erie. 



From reports received, I note that beaver and otter are plentiful. In several 

 places they are doing damage. I find that fewer deer are being brought out by the 

 hunters. Partridge, I am glad to report, are very numerous in all parts of the 



