1912 GAME AND FISHERIES. i3^ 



took rrovincial Constable McElwain around lakes after a prisoner. Went to Port 

 Carliug, Windermere, Uastreaver, Ivoyal Muskoka, Bohemia, Waskada, Port Carling, 

 and returned -to Bala. Went to Bala Park on Saturday, and from there to South 

 East Bay, Beaumaris, Montcalm, Island F. and Gravenhurst. Had to remain at 

 Gravenhurst over Monday and Tuesday on account of stormy weather. Left on 

 Wednesday for Beaumaris, thence to Port Carling, Windermere, Waskada and 

 Kosseau, and on Thursday visited Maplelmrst, Juddhaven, Eoyal Muskoka, Morinus, 

 Minett's, Woodington and Port Sandfleld. Next day went to Elgin House, Eed- 

 woocl, Pinelands, Ferndale and Port Carling, and on Saturday left the boat at Port 

 Carling, as the shaft out of line and giving a lot of bother. Left her in handi^i 

 of repairers and went to Gravenhurst on steamer. 



On Monda)^, July 31st, patrolled Gull and Silver Lakes with rowboat. Dis- 

 covered several small bass dead on shore of lake, and next day investigated cause 

 and probable capture of these dead bass, but without success. Went to Port 

 Carling on Wednesday for launch, but found she was not ready, and waited there 

 over Thursday. Started on Friday for Woodington, thence to Joseph River, Craig- 

 ie Lea, Gregory, Port iSandfield, Elgin House, Pinelands and Port Carling, and on 

 Saturday visited Rossclair, Mortimer's Point, Walker's Point Big Island, Hock 

 Rock River and Gravenhurst. 



The following week visited Beaumaris, Milford Bay, Port Carling, Ferndale, 

 Waskada, Royal Muskoka, Skeleton Bay, Rosseau River, Rosseau, Maplehurst, 

 Juddhaven, The Bluffs, Morinus, Paignton House, Minett's, Woodington, mouth 

 of Dee Bank River, Windermere, several cottages, Brackenridge Bay, Rossclair, 

 Mortimer's Point, Bala Park, Torrance, South East Bay, American House, St. 

 ll^lmo, Stephen's Bay, Garry Lea Island, Hock Rock and Gravenhurst. The Monday 

 following, patrolled Gull Lake, and visited Pinedale, and several cottages and 

 points. Left Gravenhurst on Tuesday for Island F., thence to Montcalm, Walker's 

 Point, Port Carling, Ferndale and Waskada. Wednesday, went to Morinus, 

 Paignton House, Minett's, Woodington, up the Joseph River to Craigie Lea, and 

 to Stanley House. Thursday, to Port Cockburn, Gordon Bay, Barnesdale, Foote's 

 Bay, Hammill's Point, Elgin House, Pinelands, and Port Sandfield. Friday, to 

 Woodington, Minett's, Morinus, Royal Muskoka, Windermere and Port Carling. 

 Saturday, to Royal Muskoka, Minett's, Juddhaven, Windermere and Waskado; 

 and on Sunday, to Port Carling, Milford Bay, Beaumiaris and Gravenhurst. Had 

 trouble with engine. 



Lay at anchor over Monday and Tuesday getting new set of springs put in 

 commutator on engine. Patrolled Gull Lake with rowboat. Left on Wednesday 

 for Shanty Bay, Island F., Montcalm, and returned to Gravenhurst. Lay at anchor 

 again on Thursday getting new spark plug and pin in fly wheel. Went to Brydon's 

 Bay on Friday, then to Hock Rock, Stephen's Bay, mouth of Muskoka River, and 

 returned to Gravenhurst. On Saturday, went to Big Island, Garry Lea Island, 

 Gowan's Island, Montcalm, and back to Gravenhurst. Patrolled Gull and Silver 

 Lakes on Monday with rowboat, calling at Pinedale, Camp C. cottages, and a 

 number of camps. Spent the next two or three weeks in the same manner, visiting 

 the various points, and calling at all the cottages. Was ill for a few days, and not 

 able to go out. 



On Monday, Sept. 18th, patrolled Gravenhurst Bay around Sanitarium. 

 Found three boats fishing, but no illegal catch on board either in size or quantity. 

 Thence to Brydon's Bay, Sucker Bay, Hock Rock, and Gravenhurst. Tuesday, 

 went to Ennis' Bay and Stephen's Bay. Sea getting very heavy. Tied up at 

 Big Island for afternoon, and left next day for St. Elmo, and from there to 



