12 THE REPORT UPON No. 14 



Beaver are rapidly increasing. In many places they are causing damage to 

 roads and private lands. Would recommend an open season in the near future, and 

 that trappers be charged a license of at least one dollar for each skin taken. Would 

 suggest that license be issued with shipping coupons attached. One of these could 

 be attached to each skin when presented for shipment. Otter, though enjoying the 

 same protection as beaver, have increased little, if any. 



Mink and muskrat, and all other fur-bearing animals, show no signs of de- 

 crease. Owing to the low price of furs last season many trappers did not go out. 

 Wolves appear to be increasing in number. 



Regarding the fishing, I find a general improvement all over the district. 

 Fishermen operating in the small inland lakes for home markets report good 

 catches all through the season. 



I would like to recommend a general gun license as a measure that would help 

 to suppress illegal hunting, also a trapper's license for residents. 



Warden J. T. Robinson, Sault Ste. Marie: — 



I beg to submit my annual report for the year 1915. 



Speckled trout are plentiful on the north shore of Lake Superior and the 

 inland lakes and streams in that part of West Algoma up to Otter Head and 

 Pigeon River. East of the Soo speckled trout are not so plentiful. 



Rainbow trout will get a good chance to increase in St. Mary's Rapids as no 

 fishing has been allowed in the Rapids since the war started. I think when the 

 war is over these fish will be plentiful. 



Bass of all kinds abound east of Sault 'Ste. Marie along the north shore of 

 Lake Huron and in the inland lakes of that district. There are also some of 

 ttiese fish along the Algoma Central Railway, also on the north shore of Lake 

 Superior, but not in such numbers as in the East. 



Pickerel are increasing in Lake Superior and seem to be holding their own 

 in Lake Huron. 



Perch also are increasing in all the waters of this district. Pike are very 

 plentiful in all the bays of Lake Superior and Lake Huron. 



Sturgeon are comparatively scarce. There are a few to be found in, 

 Batchawana Bay, also some in Goulais Bay in Lake Superior, also Lake Huron 

 and Georgian Bay. As these fish are becoming scarce I would recommend that 

 there should be a close season put on them for three years. 



Whitefish and, lake trout are holding their own in Lake 'Superior. They are 

 not so plentiful in Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. 



Herring are plentiful in all the waters of Lake Superior and Lake Huron. 



There are no eels, catfish nor carp. 



Reports from fishermen from all over my district would indicate a good 

 season, although the weather was very stormy during most of the fishing season. 

 I think when all the returns are in they will show a larger catch than in 1914. 



Partridges are plentiful in this district, but plover, snipe and wild geese are 

 scarce. 



Wild duck? of all kindsi are fairly plentiful. 



Mink hold their own, while muskrats are plentiful. 



Martin and fisher are scarce. These animals should be protected, as their 

 fur is valuable. 



Otter is very scarce in this district, but beaver are very plentiful and are 

 doing a great deal of damage to timber and roads, also to farm property. 



