1914 GAME A^D FISHERIES. 13 



UAME AiND FISHERY WARDENS. 

 Warden William Burt, of Sim coe, reports: 



Speckled Trout. 



He is glad to state that these fish are still increasmg but the increase is only 

 noticed in those streams where the fry supplied by the Department were planted. 

 The fry supplied by the Department last spring were more widely distributed than 

 in any previous year, and it is lioped that the increase in numbers of these fish 

 will be noticed in the other streams. The experiment of ))hinting the fry in 

 Norfolk County streams has proved so successful that' he would strongly recom- 

 mend that it^be continued from year to year, as the brooks of Norfolk County are 

 particularly well adapted for the propagation of this game fish. ; 



Bass. 



The bass fishing in I^ong Point Bay has been good, but not up to the previous 

 year or two. The fish did not commence to bite freely until about the 1st of July. 

 It was thought, however, by the sportsmen that while the fish caught were less 

 numerous, they seemed to be larger than in former years. He is pleased to report' 

 that the hatchery at Mount Pleasant has proved to be an unqualified success. An 

 ample supply of bass fry or minnows has been obtained from it. Mr. Edwards,, 

 the manager of this hatchery, hajs proved to be a very efficient and active officer.. 

 Not only does lie make a success of the hatchery, but lie keeps the grounds in' aiK 

 artistic manner so that all visitors are very much struck with the benulv of (he spot. 



Commercial Fish. 



The fishermen report that the gill net fishing has been good. The seines have 

 been successful. The experiment with the carp ponds continues successful, the 

 fishermen being able to catch the carp when they are plentiful and at a low price, 

 and preserve them in the ponds until the fish are scarce and the price highef'. 'i'he 

 carp in Long Point Bay have very much increased in numbers, and the pricd- itiifilig 

 the year has been much higher than ever before, so that this coarse' fish'] ^' iiow 6ri'(i 

 of the best paying commercial fish. ' ' ••''^"; 



Quail and Ruffkd Grouse. 



The quail are still very scarce in his district, the- number being practically the 

 same as at the time of his last report. 



The ruffed grouse have again increased materially. The birds are more 

 numerous than they have been for a number of years, 



Mongolian Pheasants. 



A few of these game birds have been seen in Norfolk County from rhe eggs 

 hatched last spring, but the experiment is on such a small scale that no great 

 result has yet been attained. The birds seem to be healthy specimens, and he 



