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Aptos cr., 12m.; The La"kRS, 2 m.: Arrtos or. best: trout, salmon, perch, and catfish; 

 trout most numerous; flies, worms, sand fleas, aiid salmon roe as baita; May, June, 

 and July best; hotels, $2.50 p. d.; livery men as guides at reasonable rates; boats 

 and baits nominal. Art. flies, the medium size, are successful lures. Monterey 

 Bay, not distant, gives the usual salt water fishing. 



Redding (Cent. P.) McCloud r., 20 m.; salmon and rainbow trout; salmon eggs 

 are usually used as bait; early summer best season; hotels reasonable; guides at 

 moderate charges; boats and baits can be had at nominal cost. This is a celebrated 

 river. 



Redwood City (So. Pac.) San Gregorio cr., La Honda cr., Harrington, Ralston, 

 Bogus, Pescadero crs., all from 6 to '20 m., and all about equally good; salmon 

 trout trout and salmon; usual baits; April to August, inclusive, best months; 

 hotels, $1 to $2 p. d.; guides can be had at reasonable rate; boats not needed; 

 bait at moderate cost. Stage to best fishing grounds. Address, E. N. Wilcox, Red- 

 wood City, Cal. 



San Anselmo (N. P. C.) San Anselmo cr., near station; salmon and trout; trout 

 most numerous; usual baits; April and May best; hotels, $2.50 to $3 p. d.; guides 

 can be had reasonable : boats not used in fishing. 



San Bruno (So. Pac.) Lakes Pilarcitos, 7 m.: San Andreas, 2 m. : Crystal Spring, 



8 m. ; Lake Pilarcitos best; trout and b. b.; first most numerous; worms and shrimp 

 as baits; May, June, and July, best; hotel at reasonable rate. 



San Francisco Lake Merced, Lake San Andreas, Pilarcitos Crystal Springs ; 

 Chabot 1., Lagunitos 1., all good; b. b. (?) and trout; the latter most numerous; 

 shrimp, worms, live baits, flies, and spoons used; May, June, July, and August, 

 "best: hotels, $1.50 to $2.50 p. d.; boats, $1 p. d. The salt water fishing near the 

 city is mostly for rock cod, sea bass, smelts, etc. Many trout streams are accessible. 

 Consult the local fishing tackle dealers. 



San Geronimo (N. P. C.) Lagunitas cr., 2> m.; Nicasio cr., 5 m.; first named 

 "best; trout; worms and flies usual baits; May and June best; hotels reasonable; 

 local anglers get fair creels; no boats or guides needed. 



San Jose (So. Pac.) Smith cr., 15 m.; mountain trout; worm bait; hotel at 

 reasonable rate. 



San Mateo (So. Pac.) Crystal Spring 1., 6 in.; San Andreas 1., 6> m.; Pilarcitos 

 1., 15m.; Pilarcitos cr., 8 in.; Purissima cr., 16m.; Tunitas cr., 20m.; Lobitas <T., 

 20m.; San Gregorio cr., 25 in.; Pecadero cr., 30 in.; Butauo cr., 30 m.; The Lakes 

 are best; brook trout, b. b., and salmon trout; brook trout most numerous ; artificial 

 flies and minnows best baits for lakes and worms for creeks; Aprilto October, inclu- 

 sive, best; hotels, $1.50 to $2 p. d. ; guides, $3 p. d. ; boats on the lakes and permits to 

 fish must be obtained from S. V. W. W. Co., of San Francisco. A fine fishing section 

 eluding excellent saltwater angling. Address, B. F. Peckham, S. Pac. K. ' R. Co., 

 .San Mateo, Cal., for detailed information. 



Santa Cruz (So. Pac.) San Lorenzo r., near city; Soquel cr., 4 m.; Lagtina cr., 



9 m.; Eagle Glen cr., 7 m.; San Vicente cr., 12 m.; Scott's cr., 16 m., and Monterey 

 Bay, accessible; San Lorenzo r., Laguna cr., and Monterey Bay best; mountain 

 trout and salmon trout exclusively in river and creeks; worms and sand fleas u^ed 

 as baits; April to September best: hotels, $2 to $2.50 p. d. ; guide, with carriage and 

 team, $5 to $10 p. d.; boat, with man, $5 to $10 p. d. Monterey Bay, not far 

 distant, affords excellent salt water fishing. 



Santa Rosa (S. F. & N. P.) Mark West cr., 12 m.; the Laguna, 7 m.; about 

 alike; trout, carp, and catfish; trout and catfish most numerous; worms usual bait: 

 April and May best; hotels, $2 p. d. See Fulton, Cal. Trout fishing not first-class. 



Sargfents (So. Pac.) Pajaro r., near station; trout, perch, chub, etc.; worms 

 and other baits: April, May, June and July, best; hotels, $1.50 to $2 p. d.; boats and 

 baits reported "free." 



Skag'gf's Spring's (S. F. & N. P., and overland stage line.) Warm Spring cr., 

 near by; Dry cr., 2 m.; Rancherie cr., 8 m., and Gualalla cr., 8 m.; Warm Spring 

 cr. and Gualalla cr. best, mountain trout; worms and flies; April, May, and Jxiue, 

 l>est; hotel moderate; guides, $2 p. d.; boats and baits can be had at $1 p. d. 



Soledad (So. Pac.) Salinas r., 1 m.; Arroyo Seco, 8 m.; last named best; salmon 

 trout, speckled trout and coarse fish (S. trout speared as a rule): March and April 

 "best; hotels, $1 to ?'J p. d., $5 to $10 p. w.; boats not used, grasshoppers, shrimps, 

 and wonus are favorite baits. 



