24 THE EEPORT UPOX No. 13 



Hatchery. 



The fishermen gave every assistance possible in the procuring of the spawn for 

 the hatchery. The fishermen are just as eager as anyone to assist in anything that 

 will help them, and as a consequence considerable spawn was secured, even at the 

 late date that the hatchery was ready. 



The Markets in Canada. 



He found upon inquiries and inspection of shipment of fish, that the large 

 percentage of the fish being caught were being shipped to Canadian markets. In 

 fact the shipment of the Canadian fish to the American markets is falling ofl!, be- 

 cause of the fact that the home markets take almost the whole output of the fisher- 

 men. Toronto and Montreal are the principal cities to which the fish are con- 

 signed. 



Inland Lakes. 



The different fishermen in his district who have secured licenses for the fish- 

 ing of inland lakes seem to be handling these franchises with wisdom. They are 

 handling them as a financial proposition. ISi'one of the fishermen appear to be try- 

 ing to deplete the waters in which they hold licenses. They are fishing wisely, 

 and instead of the licenses being detrimental they are a benefit. The fish are get- 

 ting better, and lakes that have been fished for more than one season yield a much 

 superior class of fish than when the lakes were first opened. There seems to be no 

 decrease in the fishing, but season after season the reports are to the effect that the 

 fishing is better. However, he is of the opinion that these lakes should not be let 

 out to other than fishermen. In fact he would recommend that in cases where lake 

 fishermen would apply for fishing concessions on inland waters they should receive 

 consideration. The lakes are mostly fished in the winter time, as owing to the 

 transportation it has not been found advisable to fish in the summer season. The 

 irregularity of the train service makes it most unprofitable for summer fishing on 

 the majority of these lakes, as fish are apt to spoil. But when these are licensed 

 out to non-fishermen he does not think that it is the most benefit to the waters. 



Lake Huron (North Channel). 



Overseer J. J. Avis, of Cochhurn Island, reports that the Game and Fishery 

 Laws have been reasonably observed there. The game fish in the bays and coves 

 are about the same as previous years. The angling for bass was very fair; a large 

 number of American tourists visited the island this summer, who were furnished 

 with angling permits from outside local Overseers. 



Deer and partridge are on the increase. Ducks and rabbits are quite plentiful, 

 but very few shot. Fur-bearing animals are very scarce. The pound net fishing 

 was very light, but gill net fishing was very fair this year. The fishermen had 

 trouble last season in having nets stolen by Americans. He would suggest the 

 Government having a small patrol boat stationed there, or close to the United States 

 border for protection of our Canadian fishermen. 



Overseer J. R. Bradlury, of Blind River, reports that he finds the commercial 

 fishing for 1911 has been considerably in advance of the record for 1910, sturgeon 

 being much more numerous than last year, especially in the vicinity of Blind 



