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Maskinonge: The above waters produce these fish in abundance. 



Pickerel : May be taken in the waters extending from Little Current to 

 the Soo. 



Brook Trout: There are very few streams crossed by the Algoma Central 

 Eailway in which trout do not abound, and the constantly increasing number of 

 .anglers indicate what splendid sport is offered throughout the district. 



Lake Trout: Many of the inland lakes contain this fish in abundance. 



Sturgeon: Very few are now taken. A record fish was caught in a net near 

 Little Current this last season. If I remember rightly, the fish weighed ^84 

 pounds. 



Game. 



Moose: Are found frim the Soo north along the Algoma Central Railway 

 to the northern terminus at Hearst. The portion of country between Franz and 

 Hearst, 100 miles, has been opened only during the last two years and moose 

 -are numerous. Very little hunting has been done in that portion of the country 

 which has been practically inaccessible up to this time. In the district from the 

 Soo north 200 miles, moose do not seem to be keeping up their numbers. There 

 are fewer bulls than cows, and are young and small; the old bulls seem to have 

 been killed oif during the last few years. 



The portion of the Algoma Eastern Eailway between Nairn and Little Current 

 runs through a good moose country. 



Deer: Are numerous along both railway lines, especially from the Soo north 

 some sixty miles and on the Algoma Eastern Eailway between Victoria Mines and 

 Little Current, particularly in the limestone country north of the latter point. 



Grouse : This has been a good year for ruffed grouse. Broods have been large 

 :and numerous. 



Spruce Partridge: Broods have been large and numerous. 



Woodcock, Quail: Do not make their habitation in the northern country. 



Prairie Chicken : It is interesting to find a few scattered coveys in the "burns" 

 in the vicinity of Oba and Hearst. These birds are the true prairie chicken, and 

 •probably find their way from the western prairies. 



Swans, Geese: Found only infrequently, a few scattered flocks dropping into 

 inland lakes to rest and feed on their southern flight. 



Ducks and other water fowl : The inland lakes and quiet waters of the district 

 -offer splendid nesting places for wild ducks and plover. Broods are raised and 

 fly south on strong wing, often before the season opens, and those who benefit are 

 ■our southern neighbours. 



The St. Mary's Eiver, the Grand Manitoulin Channel and many inland lakes 

 lying close to the north shore of Lake Huron, offer good duck shooting. Further 

 east, especially along the Algoma Eastern Eailway, the many bays and reaches 

 north of Little Current, make splendid feeding and hunting grounds for wild 

 • ducks and plover. The latter bird, however, flies south early. 



Snipe and Eail: Are never seen in this northern district. 



Hares: Are plentiful, especially in the country lying between 200 and 250 

 .miles north of the Soo. 



Caribou: Have been found in a few scattered bands north of the Canadian 

 Pacific Eailway and south of Oba. 



