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employment of this tug had a splendid influence and prevented many from illegal 

 fishing, and he feels confident the Bay is practically free from nets or lines at 

 the present in consequence of this wise expenditure by the Department, 



Overseer Thomas W. Robinson, of Collingivood, reports that during the first 

 three months of the year fishing was not very good, and during the months of 

 July, August, and September there was practically no fishing in this district. 

 Most of the fishermen took their nets up and did not fish until the month of 

 October, when the fishing wias fairly good, especially the ten days' extension. There 

 were more salmon trout than white fish. 



All streams are free for fish to ascend, no obstructions being in the way, nor 

 any rubbish to pollute the water. 



Haldimand County. 



Overseer Edward Lee, of Low Banks, reports that the catch of fish in his 

 district has been much in Excess of last season. Very heavy catches of herring 

 were taken by pound nets which seem to be on the increase. The tugs fishing out 

 of Port Maitland have also had a more profitable season than last year, there being 

 about 90 per cent, of fish caught and shipped to the United States. No abuses 

 exist. 



The close seasons have been well observed. 



Quail are not as numerous as in former years. Squirrels getting scarce and 

 only found in some localities. Other small game quite plentiful. 



Overseer James Voices, of NanticoJce, reports, that the gill net fishing with 

 tugs has been exceptionally good, both from Port Maitland and Port Dover. The 

 fishermen report the best results in three years. Whitefish were plentiful, both 

 fall and spring. - Herring were very plentiful and of large size as caught by the 

 Port Dover tugs, but although some big catches were brought into Port Maitland, 

 the fish were somewhat smaller. 



The gill net fishing for pickerel was very good last fall, and a fair run is 

 reported all summer. No infractions of the law came to his notice amongst the 

 tug licenses. The pound net fishing has also been very good this year. Last fall, 

 however, the catch of whitefish was considerably lower than for two or three years 

 previous. This, however, was entirely owing to the heavy weather on the lake 

 putting so many of the nets out of business. The fish appeared to be along shore 

 in big numbers, but it was impossible to take them. This season they appear to 

 be coming in very nicely so far. 



Herring were also very plentiful at times, but the price was very low, and 

 large quantities were allowed to escape back into the water uninjured. The 

 herring in the pound nets were not so large as those brou<?ht in by the gill net 

 men. A good steady run of blue pickerel was secured. 



The catch of sturgeon has been exceptionally ' good. No big hauls at any 

 one time are reported, but the fish have been coming in steadily all summer and 

 were of good size. Not much caviare was taken. Coarse and mixed fish were very 

 plentiful. 



Perch were not quite up to the average. 



The law was well observed by the pound net fishermen. 



