1928 



GAME AND FISHERIES 



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changing the views of those opposed to this law will be the practical one of the 

 increase of bass and, consequently, good fishing. 



(4) By further restricting the bag limit. 



Artificial culture of speckled trout is progressing favourably. The total 

 number of shipments of fish in various stages of development for the year was 

 six hundred and ninety-eight, and of these there were two hundred and ninety -one 

 shipments of speckled trout. At the headwaters of Normandale Creek the 

 Department maintains a series of ponds, covering a total area of approximately 

 twelve acres. During the past year speckled trout measuring five inches in 

 length were distributed to public waters from this hatchery. The hatcheries at 





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MoiRit Pleasant, Sault Ste. Marie, Wiarton and Southampton, were successful 

 in propagating fingerlings up to three inches in length. On the whole the class 

 of fish planted was good. Sixty-nine per cent, of the speckled trout planted 

 could be classed as fingerlings of various grades. Complaints registered 

 against the class of fish planted were negligible. Speckled trout plantings made 

 in certain waters for the first time are being carefully followed up in order 

 to try to estimate the number of possible surxixors. 



Three graduates in honour biology of the Lhiiversity of Toronto, assisted 

 the Department's i)iologist during the summer months. Dr. G. I. Hoo\er, 

 a graduate in chemistr\-, rnixersity of Toronto and Cambridge, England, also 

 assisted with field work during the summer. 



