12 . THE EEPOKT UPON No. 14 



We all know that the Georgian Bay was some years ago a great producer of 

 white fish, and I do not know of any change in conditions that would prevent as 

 great a production at the present time if it was sufficiently stocked with white 

 fish fry. 



Two hatcheries, propagating both white fish and pickerel, in addition to those 

 now operating, would I believe in a few years place these waters in somewhere near 

 the same class they formerly held. If something of this kind is not done it will be 

 necessary to reduce the amount of fishing by 25 and possibly 50 per cent., and this 

 will be a hardship to a great many people. 



Angling. — From nearly all parts of the Province reports come that the num- 

 ber of tourists visiting the fishing grounds shows a considerable falling off com-, 

 pared with former years, caused largely, no doubt, by the general depression, cer- 

 tainly not due to any shortage of game fish, as all reports say that from an angler's 

 standpoint fishing has not been better for years. I am taking it for granted that 

 the work being carried on at your Mount Pleasant bass ponds is showing results. 



I wish to congratulate you and your Superintendent of Bass Ponds on the 

 splendid results of the last season's operations. The output was at least double 

 that of any previous year. 



With the addition of another pond, the installation of a speckled trout hatchery 

 and the experience gained, you will be in a position to fill nearly all requests for 

 re-stocking the public waters of the Province with game fish. 



It would be in the interest of all concerned if a size limit was put on perch, 

 blue pickerel, and white bass that commercial fishermen m.ay take. 



Just to remind you that we are still without a resident trapper's license. 



Your obedient servant, 



Wm. W. Holden, 



Inspector. 



A. Sheriff, Esq., 



Deputy Minister of Garrm and Fisheries. 



Sir, — I have the honour to submit my annual report. 



During the year I have again visited the greater portion of the Province 

 and found the Fish and Game Lraws were being well observed. Fewer violations 

 took place in the past year than ever before, proving that your officers are per- 

 forming their duties. 



Although angling was better than previous years, fewer tourists visited our 

 waters. This was due, no doubt, to the war. 



Commercial fishing is reported as good as in former years. 



I wish to call your attention to the condition of the fisheries in the north 

 end of the Georgian Bay. I was in this part of the Bay for over two weeks 

 during the past season and from what I saw and heard certainly consider that 

 these waters are being over fished, and would recommend that some way be found 

 to curtail it. If something of this kind is not done I am afraid it will become 

 necessary to establish a closed area in which no net fishing will be allowed for 

 a number of years. 



