1912 GAME AND FISHEEIES. 69 



Mink are practically non-existent. Owing to the long open season and high 

 price paid for the fur they are pursued relentlessly. The catch of trout and white- 

 fish is about the same as last year, while the catch of the rougher varieties has been 

 the largest for many years past. 



Overseer Gordon Clark, of Westport, reports that the close of season for fish 

 was well observed. There have been no violations of the law this season. Fishing 

 has been good. He sold quite a number of permits. Quite a number came having 

 their permits with them. 



Muskrats are plentiful, but mink are scarce. Partridge and ducks are quite 

 numerous. 



Deer are quite plentiful this year. He has sold 20 deer-hunting licenses up 

 to date, and expects to sell a few more. No complaints of one deer to each party, 

 thoy all seem well satisfied. 



Overseer William Clarlcson, of LaJcefield, reports that the Game and Fishery 

 Laws were well observed this year. 



The bass and maskinonge apparently are holding out well in all the waters 

 except Sandy Lake, which he must again recommend to be restocked. 



The trout in Catchacoma and those other lakes north, the fishermen report 

 favorably on. 



The tourist trade is increasing every year. 



The ducks are more plentiful than for two or three years. Partridge are 

 plentiful; also mink and muskrat. 



Deer are not so plentiful as they were a few years ago, but he thinks if the 

 limit be one deer for a few more years they will certainly be more plentiful. 



The " Naiad," with Capt. Carson, has done excellent work in helping to 

 enforce the Game and Fishery Laws. 



The regulations regarding mill refuse have been well observed. 



Overseer A. Clunis, of Claude, reports that this has not been a very good 

 season. It was so hot and dry that the streams almost dried up and most of the 

 fish are speckled trout, which are very shy and hard to get if the water is shallow, 

 and the water got so warm that they got quite soft — not nearly so good quality 

 as usual. 



As to the keeping of the law he had no complaints laid, nor yet did he find 

 anybody breaking the laws. They have been well observed. 



Partridge are quite plentiful. The dry season was good for the young chicks. 

 Tliey got old enough to look after themselves before the wet season came, and the 

 short open season has done lots to save the parent birds. 



Black and gray squirrels are quite plentiful, thanks to the short season for 

 shooting them. 



Musk rat and mink are very scarce, being hunted continually when in sea- 

 son. He would very much recommend the closing of them both off for a season 

 or two. 



Overseer W. E. Collins, of Strathroy, reports that the fish in those waters are 

 mostly carp and pike, and pickerel, with a few bass. There was no high water 

 this spring, and the fish did not get up, so there was a scarcity of them. 



Muskrats are very scarce. There are some mink, but they are also getting 

 scarce. There are a few partridges left, also some quail. The black and gray 

 squirrels are numerous in that district, and not many ducks. 



