SUMMAKY OF THE FISH LAWS. 13 



Washington, Territory of. No restrictons on salmon fishing with hook and 

 line except during the months of March aud August, and during the weekly close 

 time between 6 P. M. on Saturday to 6 A. M. on Monday in the months of April, 

 May, June and July. This applies solely to the Columbia river and its tributaries, 

 and is a strict construction of the law as printed. The open season for "salmon, 

 salmon trout, 'bull trout' or trout" in any of the streams in the county of Walla 

 Walla (except the Columbia and Snake rivers), is from April 1 to November 1, 

 which is the open season for mountain or brook trout in all the other waters of th 

 state. 



West Virginia. The open seasons are: For jack or white salmon (probably 

 pike-perch), June 15 to May 1; for brook trout or land-locked salmon from January 

 1 to September 1. The legislature of this state was in session with a new fish law 

 before it when this book went to press. 



Wisconsin. The open seasons are: For brook trout from April 15 to August 15, 

 except in the counties of Ashland, Bayfield and Douglas, where trout can be caught 

 from April 1 to September 15; for black bass and wall-eyed pike (pike-perch), from 

 May 1 to February 1. Lake trout (commonly known as Mackinaw trout), under % 

 Ib. must be returned to the water. 



Wyoming", Territory of. "It shall not be lawful for any person or persons to 

 kill or take any fish from the public waters of this territory IN ANY MANNEB WHAT- 

 SOEVER between the first day of November and the first day of June. Session lwa 

 of 1884, chap. 45, sec. 12. 



