36 THE EEPORT UPON No. 13 



good, but in the fall season there were very few fish caught. No abuses exist in 

 his district, and no illegal fishing has come to his notice. The game is very scarce. 

 There are no quail and very few squirrels, but the wild geese are very plentiful 

 The Game Laws are strictly observed, and in this he is assisted by the sportsmen 

 themselves, and no illegal devices are tolerated. 



Overseer W. W. Jackson, of St. George, reports that he has been over his 

 ground at least four or five times since his appointment on the 1st May, and finds 

 an increase of game, such as partridge, black and grey squirrels and rabbits. Ducks 

 are scarce. He would like to see a license put on all guns; said license to be ar- 

 ranged by the Department, and thinks it would be a good step in the protection 

 of our game. 



He would also recommend that pike be brought under the head of game fish. 



The close season has been very well observed, no violations having been re- 

 ported to him. 



Overseer Henry Johnson, of Brantford, reports that the angling in his division 

 is as good or better than last year, bass and pickerel, he thinks, are better than 

 last year, trout about the same. He also finds that sturgeon are getting quite 

 plentiful in the Grand Eiver. He thinks if the dams had proper slides that the 

 angling would be still better. 



He had several fines the first of the season, which he thinks 'had a good effect, 

 as he has had no complaints since then. He has had good assistance from the 

 Deputy Game Wardens. 



As to game, rabbits and black squirrels are plentiful; muskrats not as good 

 as last year. Would recommend license on guns and traps. 



He has paid several visits to the hatchery at Mount Pleasant, and found 

 things there in good shape; witnessed the hatch of bass, and says it was beyond 

 his expectation. 



In conclusion he wishes to state that from Gait to Caledonia in his division, 

 the Grand Eiver has become a cess pool from sewage, mostly from Brantford, and 

 while no fatal results to fish have been noticeable, it is, in his opinion, a menace 

 to the general public at large. 



Overseer David Jones, of Wetland, reports fish in that section to be up to the 

 average. Black bass of very fine size were taken, and pickerel and pike were up to 

 last year, if not better. He says there is the same trouble with carp and sheeps- 

 head, but he thinks they can be thinned out before long, as the fishermen who 

 now hold dip net licenses are liable to dispose of them at a very fair figure to the 

 foreign element, who like that kind of fish. 



He reports that the Welland Canal feeder was again partly drained. It 

 would be a very good place for angling, as it is about 25 miles in length. It 

 is from the Grand Eiver to the Welland Canal and Welland Eiver, and if re- 

 stocked and not drained again, it will be a great gain to the fishermen along the 

 route. There is also good fishing at Beaver Dam and district, and some sturgeon 

 of large size, as one was caught at Thorold weigliing 118 pounds. 



There was one complaint from that district that dynamite was used, and )^e 

 has paid several visits to that locality, but has not yet been able to discover any 

 evidence. The law was fairly well observed as regards fish. 



Partridge are scarce. Pheasants are in fair numbers in the northern part of 

 the county and should be protected and not allowed to be shot for two or three 



