Hatchet Lake, in Covington, Kentucky, occupies an old quarry. 



ally there's a limit of four fish per man. Some limit the number 

 of poles; some charge 50 cents for the fishing and add so much 

 per pound for the catch. A few place no limit on the take. Inge- 

 nious methods are used to stir fish to action, such as broadcasting 

 sprouted corn over the ponds during the night. Generally, fisher- 

 men have good luck: the more skill, the better their luck. 



Many lakes boast elaborate establishments and depend on 

 accessories as much as on fishing for income. These may have 

 clubhouses; where drinks and lunches are available. There may 

 be boats for rent, tackle for hire, and all types of natural and 

 artificial bait for sale. 



Others are the essence of simplicity. The fisherman stops at 

 a farmer's house, pays his money, and follows a winding road 

 through the fields, taking care to close the gates! He may buy 

 his worms or minnows from a neighboring farm lad, or may 

 pick them up at some city bait store. His host usually depends 

 on him to check out with his catch when the day is done. 



Commercial pools spring up in odd places. Most are in rural 

 or suburban districts. But several are within a stone's throw of 

 business and industrial centers. An old brickyard, its pit flooded, 

 does a thriving business just off a street teeming with streetcars, 

 buses, and automobile traffic. An abandoned gravel pit, once 

 considered more of a liability than an asset, now brings its 

 owners a sizable annual profit. Even the city of Cincinnati has 

 gone into the business. Several park ponds are stocked and are 

 open, under strict regulations, to public angling. Some of the 

 larger sportsmen's clubs have built their own pools for the 

 benefit of members. Others derive a steady income from com- 

 mercial ponds on their properties. 



For the most part the tiny lakes are well-groomed. They're 

 likely to be fringed by meadows, usually neatly cut. Large hard- 

 wood trees offer cool shade even on warm afternoons. Banks 

 are sodded to prevent erosion, and for customers' comfort. 



No matter where you live in or around Cincinnati, fishing is 

 within convenient distance. You can pack the family on a street- 

 car, bus, or in your own automobile, take a lunch and like as 

 not catch a mess of fish for supper. 



- Lake Isabella offers night fishing, a popular sport. 229 



