132 THE EEPORT UPON Xo. 13 



liEPOET OP THE WOEK PEEPOEMED BY THE LAUxN^CH "MAGGIE 



MAY^' ON NOETH SHOEE OP GEOEGIAN BAY DUEING 



THE YEAE 1911. 



On Monday, May 1st, went to town for supplies for the launch " Maggie 

 May." Tuesday, 2nd, patrolled the waters to the Eapids on Magnetawan Eiver, 

 to see if there were any fish on their spawning grounds, but did not see any. On 

 Friday went up to the Eapids to see if there was any fish up. Saw about a dozen 

 pickerel; they were beginning to come on their spawning grounds. On Saturday, 

 May 9th, went up to the Eapids to see if there was anyone disturbing the fish; 

 saw signs of illegal fishing, but did not see anyone there. On Sunday patrolled to 

 the Eapids on Magnetawan Eiver, and saw about forty-five or fifty people there 

 looking at the fish. On Monday, 8th, went up to the Eapids, and saw signs of 

 illegal fishing, but did not see anyone. I never saw the pickerel so plentiful at the 

 Eapids as they are this spring. On Wednesday went up to the Eapids, saw other 

 signs of illegal fishing, but did not see anyone. On Thursday went up to the 

 Eapids; saw a man on the other side of the river with a spear. I could not get 

 to him before he saw me; he got away, and I did not know him. On Priday went 

 up to the Eapids, and located an Indian spaaring pickerel; I took charge of lilis 

 spear and fish, and ordered him home. On Saturday, May 13th, went to town to 

 meet the " Edna Ivan," the Government cruiser boat, and crew, and went from 

 there to the Eapids; remained all day to see if I could not catch some of the men 

 who were fishing illegally. On Sunday patrolled to the Eapids and located a man 

 with a pickerel; it was speared, but he said he had killed it with a stone. He 

 then gave a shout to raise an alarm. I proceeded down the banks of the river, 

 and saw three men hustling up the banks from the "river; I overtook them, but 

 they had no fish or spear. On Monday patrolled to the Eapids, and found two 

 pickerel on the shore; they had been speared. Did not see anyone there. Came 

 back to town and laid information against the parties whom I saw there on the 

 previous day, and who were fishing illegally. Tuesday, went to Sand Bay, Black 

 Creek, and around the other bays, but did not see any signs of illegal fishing. 

 Went out from Black Creek to where Mr. Eickley's pound net was set; it was set 

 out from Black Bay. Wednesday, went up to the Eapids; saw other signs of 

 illegal fishing, but did not see anyone. On Thursday left home at 8.30 p.m., went 

 up to the Eapids, and saw three men setting a net. Left launch and canoe some 

 distance away. I could not reach them, just then, and returned to launch, and 

 got the canoe, and started to where they were setting the net; it was then about 

 10 p.m. I met them coming back, and called to them to halt, but they did not. 

 I could not overtake them; they threw their net and fish overboard, and got away, 

 but I knew them. On Priday went to town to attend court re illegal fishing; one 

 was convicted for illegal fishing, the other three were dismissed. I laid informa- 

 tion against four other parties, three for net fishing, and one for assisting. Ee- 

 turned home at 1 p.m. On Saturday, May 20th, court opened at 7.30 p.m.; T 

 succeeded in getting one conviction. Court adjourned until Monday. Eeturned 

 home at 11.30 p.m.; spent the day in company with Overseer C. H. Knight 

 dragging near the Eapids, looking for the nets and fish that the men threw over- 

 board on the night of the 18th. On Sunday, 21st, patrolled to the Eapids, and 

 found there were a few pickerel on the spawning ground; saw no signs of illegal 

 fishing. On Monday went to town to attend court concerning illegal fishermen at 

 the Eapids; they pleaded guilty, and were fined $5.00 and costs. On Saturday, 

 May 27tli, went to town and got papers and money from magistrate re illegal 



