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kind is searce through this section, even 
wild fowl being seldom met with; but 
the angler can revel in sport—the fish- 
ing is glorious. On the main land, moose 
are found in considerable numbers, and 
bears are quite numerous; but deer seem 
to be quite scarce — only occasionally is 
one captured. Rabbits and almost every 
other northern variety of small animals 
are abundant, and grouse and other birds 
are plentiful. 
The excellent trout fishing to be ha 
at Sault Ste. Marie has been described so 
often, that it is known almost to every 
angler. Brook trout, running in size 
from twelve ounces up to three pounds, 
are plentiful, while in the lake, the Mac- 
kinaw trout, of much weighter propor- 
tions, are abundant, and hard fighters. 
Use artificial fly or minnow for bait; the 
fish take these lures readily. The best 
points for fishing at the Sault are at the 
foot of the rapids, where the water is 
about twelve feet or more in depth. The 
fishing is generally done from canoes an- 
chored in the stream. Carp and Dead 
rivers, within less than half an hour’s 
drive from the village, afford capital 
trout fishing, and a brief visit there will 
give the fisherman an idea of the amount 
of torture the black flies and mosquitoes 
can inflict on poor humanity in an incre- 
dible short space of time. ‘The water at 
Sault Ste. Marie is remarkably transpa- 
rent, and the bottom of the river can be 
distinctly seen at a depth of fifteen to 
twenty feet, apparently seeming not over 
four’er five. Indian guides, canoes, &c., 
cau be had in the village for a trip to 
Batcheewanaug Bay and its tributaries, 
Gaulais Bay, Montreal, Harmony, Ag- 
nawwa rivers, afid other excellent trouting 
localities that lie along the north shore 
for a distance of over thirty odd miles. 
Sault Ste. Marie is reached by steamer 
from any of the points at which the lake 
steamers stop — Buffalo, Detriot, Cleve- 
land, Chicago, Milwaukee, Duluth, Col- 
lingwood, Xe. The hotel accommoda- 
tions are ample and excellent 
The Nepigon region is more noted for 
its splendid fishing than its hunting. The 
Nepigon River is nearly fifty miles long 
from its mouth to the head of the lake, 
andis interspersed by several falls, where 
the very best of trout fishing can be en- 
joyed. In many places along the river 
are numerous broad expanses of water of 
nearly three miles in width, in which the 
whitefish and great lake trout abound in 
large numbers. Whitefish, trout, salmon 
trout, pike, pickerel, and other varieties 
of fish are found everywhere and in such 
numbers as to satisfy any angler that 
ever wet a line. In the way of game, a 
few caribou are found, but no deer of any 
species. In the early Fall, ruffed grouse 
are plenty, and numerous bears roam 
through the forests. Rabbits and other 
small game and fur-bearing animals are 
quite plentiful. Augustis the best time 
to visit this section, as then black flies 
and gnats have departed and the trout 
are gamey and fat. Take steamer at D.- 
luth, Detriot, or Toronto. The trip will 
occupy ten days’ actual travel. Camp- 
ing ground is good everywhere through- 
out this section. At Red Rock, a Hud- 
son Bay Company’s post, good accommo- 
dations are provided for sportsmen by 
Mr. Crawford, the agent, of whom fish- 
ing permits must be obtained before the 
angler will be allowed to fish in the Ne- 
pigon. Mr. Crawlord also furnishes ev- 
erything needed for camping out, except 
shooting and fishing tackle, at very low 
rates, including all the necessary provi- 
sions, condensed milk, coffee, and soups, 
dessiccated meats, pork, ham, flour, pic- 
kles, ale, porter, pints for medicinal pur= 
