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Overseer William Young, of Cloijne, reports that he has had no complaints or 

 informations reported to him re violations of the game and fisheries regulations 

 since his appointment, and he thinks the law has been very well adhered to in 

 that respect. 



Re Grey Trout. jSTon-resi dents that obtained permits and fished in the several 

 lakes report good catches equal to last season. He would recommend the exter- 

 mination of ling in the several lakes if possible. , They are very destructive on 

 trout fry and spawn, and are the cause of trout not being more plentiful than they 

 are. 



Re Bass. Better catches and better specimens are reported than last season, 

 which speaks well for lakes stocked some few years ago by the Department, viz., 

 Mississauga, Long and Mar'ble Lakes, and Little Mississippi River. 



He would recommend the stocking with bass of three other lakes in that 

 locality, as follows : Loon Lake, Deer and Buck Lakes. 



There have been one or two instances of the violation of the game law that 

 he has observed in his regular trips over his district, hut could not ascertain who 

 was the guilty party or parties. 



Re Deer. In territory «that he has visited in his district he has to report 

 from indications observed that they are more plentiful than last season. 



Muskrats and mink are scarce. He would recommend prohibiting the trap- 

 ping or sale of same for at least two years. 



Partridges are as numerous as last season. He approves of the limit of ten 

 birds in any one day's shoot. 



Ducks are scarce. He attributes this to the scarcity of feeding grounds. 



Algoma District. 



Overseer J. R. Bradbury, of Blind River, reports that he considers the catch 

 of marketable fish in that district considerably better than the average, and, con- 

 sidering the price received for some varieties, and also the increasing receipts, 

 this has been a good year for' the fishermen, and although showing a falling off 

 in the western part, it also shows an increase in the easitern part of the district. 

 The regulations have been fairly well observed, and no fines have been imposed 

 this year. The stringent regulations, especially regarding the size of pickerel 

 allowed to be shipped, have had a good effect, and he would strongly advise that 

 regulations be enacted to protect the sturgeon in a like manner. He would advise 

 a limit of not less than three feet. He would recommend a considerable number 

 of small licenses throughout the district, and while they have not been successful 

 during the summer months, it has been an advantage to quite a number throughout 

 the winter, as there is a good demand for winter fish, and a good price has been 

 received for mullets, pike and pickerel. The catch of bass shows no increase in 

 the North Channel, but those fishing in the small lakes appear to have good success. 

 Maskalonge are not plentiful, but some good specimens have been caught in the 

 pound nets and liberated, showing a good chance for increase in the future, and 

 altogether the fishing industry in that district is in good condition, and is holding 

 its own, while making good returns to those engaged in fishing operations-; quite 

 a number of launches and fishing parties have visited that locality and gone 

 away well pleased. Although the majority of them had secured their permits at 

 the Soo and Little Current and other places, they assured him they would make 

 this their headquarters next year. Deer and moose are fairly plentiful, although 



