1915 UAME AND FISHEEIES. 45 



Lennox County. 



Overseer P. W. Dafoe, of Napanee, reports that commercial fishing was a 

 success last year. The prices having been high and the catch good, there has 

 therefore been little grumbling from the fishermen. He believes that more bass 

 and maskinonge were taken last season than usual, and the Bay and Kapanee 

 Eiver were visited during the summer by great sturgeon six feet in length. 



Partridge are certainly becoming more plentiful everywhere. Ducks seem 

 to hold their own. Black squirrels are quite numerous. Muskrats are none too 

 plentiful this fall, and there are not many mink about. 



In the northern highlands deer were plentiful, and a great many hunters 

 went out after them. There was not so much illegal hunting in the north as 

 reported, but too much was undoubtedly done. 



Overseer G. H. Ourren, of Sandhurst, reports that commercial fishing was 

 not up to the average during the beginning of the season, but improved towards 

 the close. Whitefish were very scarce in the bay all the season. Eel fishing was 

 very good throughout the year, but' on account of the extreme dry weather during 

 July and August a good many fishermen ran out of bait. He. would recommend 

 the granting of a few licenses for eel fishing with eel-pots (which are similar to 

 those in use on the Atlantic) as an experiment. 



, A few fishermen showed some inclination to break the law, but the prosecu- 

 tion of one seemed to hold the rest in line. 



The patrol boat Navarch, with Capt. Fleming in cha,rge, was of great value 

 in enforcing the regulations. 



Anglers were very numerous, and all reported good fishing. It is the custom 

 of a good many American yachts to run over to the Brothers and elsewhere, and 

 letting down their skiffs they fish for bass. As soon as they see (through their 

 glasses) the patrol boat coming they make off. 



Black squirrels are very scarce, in fact nearly extinct. Grey squirrels and 

 foxes are on the increase. Muskrats were not so plentiful as usual. Ducks were 

 very scarce last season. 



Overseer E. M. Huffman, of Hay Bay, reports the catch of fish was not so 

 large as usual, owing to water conditions. 



There were fewer tourists this season, but several nice catches of maskinonge 

 were reported by local anglers. 



Ducks were plentiful and hunters had good shooting. 



He thinks that the shooting of black squirrels should be prohibited, as it is 

 a rare thing and a treat to see one. 



He would 'advocate shorter season for muskrats, and that trappers should be 

 licensed. 



Lincoln County. 



Overseer James May, of St. Catharines, reports that some fine catches of 

 herring were made during the summer months, and on the whole the fishermen 

 were well satisfied with the season's fishing. 



Game is very scarce, except for a few pheasants. He recommends that there 

 be a close season for muskrats for a period of at least three years. 



Overseer Oliver Taylor, of Niagararon-the-Lake, reports that herring fishing 

 has been better than last year. Whitefish are also more plentiful, small whitefish 



