1915 GAME AXD FISHEEIES. 29 



Overseer E. T. Loveday, of Ottawa, reports that more night line licenses than 

 usual have been issued, all to city residents who move out to the country for a few 

 months, and live in cottages, tents, etc. 



Angling was never so poor in the Ottawa River. He does not think there were 

 less fish, but that owing to the water being so very low, the fish were lying out in 

 the deep water in cool spots. The pickerel that were caught were very small, from 

 ten to twelve inches, and, in accordance with the Dominion regulations, were re- 

 turned to the water, but only to die. Pickerel that are caught on night lines 

 swallow the hook, and of course die. 



Rabbits (hares) were very plentiful during the fall of 1913, and although a 

 great number were killed at that time, they seem to have been as abundant in 1914. 



Partridge are becoming fewer every year. Overseer Loveday believes this is 

 due to their being killed at all times in the outlying districts. 



. A great many fine deer were brought into and shipped through Ottawa last 

 season. 



He made two trips down the Ottawa River and seized a number of nets. 



j Overseer William Major, of Woodlawn, reports that last season was very good 

 for fishing, pike, . bullheads and sunfish being plentiful, though bass and picketel 

 were scarce. 



Ducks were in abundance, but few geese were to be had. Deer also very scarce. 

 Beaver were still in the creek, though they had moved half a mile down where they 

 had built a large dam and had cut into trees about a foot in diameter. He thinks 

 tiey should be protected for another three years after the present close season has 



ixpired, as they could do no harm in the creek which is bordered by drovraed land 

 on both sides with no arable land near. Partridge were scarce. 



DuFFERiN County, 



Overseer George Moffatt, of Glen Cross, reports that the fish in his district 

 aire mainly trout and suckers. Trout were as plentiful as in former years in the 

 slmall streams. 



Partridge and rabbits are quite plentiful. Muskrat and mink are not so numer- 

 ous on account of so many traps being used. He would recommend a close season 

 f|or muskrat. 



Overseer John Small, of Grand Valley, reports deer are increasing in the 

 ijoarsh on account of the close season. He finds that red foxes are very plentiful. 

 Mink and muskrats are scarce. Rabbits are plentiful. 



Speckled trout are scarce on account of the dry season. 



DuNDAs County. 



Overseer N. W. Davy, of Morrishurg, reports as follows : — Partridge have been 

 reasonably plentiful, but illegal shooting has been going on for some time prior to 

 that allowed by law. Hares are fairly plentiful, but evidently not much hunted. 

 Other game is rare. 



The St. Lawrence has great possibilities as a fishing ground. Almost every 

 kind or at least a large majority of the kinds of fish found in Ontario waters are 

 to be found here; and with measures to eliminate objectionable kinds and pro- 



