62 ~ THE EEPOET UPON No. 14 



Overseer H. McDonald, of Beaverion, reports that during the winter and 

 summer the Game and Fishery Laws were very well observed in his district; but 

 on October SOth some gill nets were found set, these were promptly taken up by 

 Captain Carson who discovered them. Again on the 24th he found some more. 



Salmon are becoming more plentiful in Lake Simcoe each year. Bass and 

 whitefish are also increasing. 



There were quite a number of tourists in his district during the season, but 

 they had all been supplied with permits, so he was unable to sell any. 



Game seems to be about the same as it has been other years. 



The people all appreciate the work being done by the Department for the 

 protection of the Game and Fish. 



Overseer Donald McPkee, of Upthegrove, reports that in Lake Simcoe the 

 trout are plentiful and still increasing, also whitefish. Good catches of bass have 

 been reported, but the size has been small. Maskinonge have been plentiful and 

 carp very numerous. 



The fish are numerous in Mud Lake, particularly maskinonge and pickerel. 



With regard to the game in the vicinity of Lake Simcoe, partridges are more 

 numerous than usual, and ducks are also plentiful. Mink are very scarce and 

 muskrats very plentiful. 



Ducks, partridges and muskrats are very numerous in the vicinity of Mud 

 Lake. 



Overseer Michael Timlin, of Atherley, reports that the Fishery Laws have 

 been well observed during the past year, and no infractions came to his notice. 



Fishing was about the same as last year, bass and pickerel being much the 

 same. 



There are four saw-mills in his division, but they were careful not to let the 

 sawdust and refuse go into the river. 



The Game Laws were well observed. 



Ducks were plentiful in Mud Lake, also partridges. Mink were scarce, but 

 muskrats plentiful. 



Paery Sound District. 



Overseer J. G. Duncan, of Gallendar, reports that last November he decided 

 to explain the Game Laws to the inhabitants of his district as far as he could, 

 so that he could obtain their co-operation in his work. He visited his district 

 with this purpose, and as far as he can judge he thinks he was fairly successful, 

 he has observed no infringements of the law himself, and has had no direct 

 complaints made to him. 



The spring was cold, and yet the plover (killdeer) and wood duck appeared 

 earlier than he has known them do for a number of years. 



There was no fishing done through the ice during the winter, and very little 

 spearing of fish in the spring. 



The visitors during the summer were plainly Canadians, very few coming 

 from across the, border, they all had a good season, and some fine specimens of 

 pickerel and bass were caught. Pike on the whole were large. There was only^ 

 one camp, and they did not make any record. 



