1915 GAME AND FISHEEIES. 15 



He would advise that the open season for red deer, moose and caribou be 

 changed to read from November 10th to December 10th, for the meat would 

 keep better and there would be less wasted. 



Ducks are not numerous and partridge are scarce. Mink and muskrats show 

 little change, not many being trapped on account of lower prices. Beaver are 

 increasing. 



Overseer P. W. Kent, of Kentvale, reports that there are less fish than last 

 year in the small streams. Trout fishing is nearly a thing of the past. This 

 he thinks is due to the fact that there are a great number of eranes nesting 

 near the streams and they catch the fish. In the lake the fishermen say that the. 

 fishing is about the same as last year. 



There were not many tourist visitors on account of the war, only about one- 

 third of the cottages along the shores being occupied, and those who did come 

 did not come to angle. 



Game is increasing on the island slowly. Last year moose and deer were 

 not so iplentiful as this. Ducks and partridge are about the same. Beaver are 

 very plentiful, also bears. Muskrats seem to be increasing. 



Overseer Henry Johnson, of Brantford, reports that angling in his district 

 was not very good during the early part of last season, but later bass and pickerel 

 fishing was good and trout were about the same as the previous year. Coarse 

 fishing was good. 



Black and grey squirrels, also rabbits are on the increase. Duck and wood- 

 cock are about the same as last year. 



Muskrat and mink are more plentiful, and there seem to be more coon 

 than usual. 



The overseer gratefully acknowledges his indebtedness to the Deputy Game 

 Warden and the public for the assistance they have given him this year in his 

 efforts to have the laws observed in his territory. 



Overseer J. W. Morton, of St. Ola, reports that bass and trout fishing in the 

 lakes in his division during the summer was fairly good. He sold more angling 

 permits than in 1913. 



Partridge and ducks are quite plentiful, also deer. 



Squirrels, rabbits, beaver, bear and wolves are numerous. 



He would recommend that fishing through the ice be prohibited in his district 

 as it has a tendency to lessen the quantity of salmon trout. 



Overseer Arthur Corsant, of Masonville, reports that angling was very fair 

 for a part of the season, but on August 12th there was a slaughter of fish for many 

 miles west of the City of London. He does not think there was one fish left alive 

 in the river for twelve miles west of London. The water seemed to be polluted 

 with some strong drug or acid, for it turned a black colour. The trouble might 

 arise from a number of sources, one of which is the sewer from the city which 

 empties into the river. 



Game is very scarce in this district. Black squirrels are slightly on the 

 increase, but mink and muskrats are very scarce. He is of the opinion that 

 squirrels, quail and partridge should have a close season for three years, which 

 would greatly increase the number. 



