THE INCREASE OF WHITEFISH AND LAKE 

 TROUT IN LAKE ONTARIO 



BY CHESTER K. GREEK, UXITED STATES BUREAU OF FISHERIES, OF 

 CAPE VINCENT, N. Y. 



Tliere has ))eoii such a marked increase in the catch of white- 

 fish and hike tront in the waters of Lake Ontario, in the vicinity 

 of Cape A'incent, X. Y., dne to the work of the Bureau of Fish- 

 eries, at this point, I C(nK'luded that a few facts and figures 

 which have been gleaned from the fishermen and fish dealers 

 would, undoubtedly prove of interest to this society. 



The actual results of the work conducted by the bureau did 

 not make itself manifest to a perceptible degree, until the season 

 of 1907, and the increase for the season of 1908, has been still 

 more remarkable. 



From the branch of the A. Booth Fish Co., located at Cape 

 Vincent, I have obtained the following comparative figures show- 

 ing tlie quantity of fish received by them from the fishermen on 

 the American side. From January 1, 1907 to December 31, 

 ]9:)7, whitefish, 1,128 pounds; lake trout, 1,608 pounds. From 

 January 1, 1908 to September 15. 1908, whitefish, 5,765 pounds; 

 hike ti'out. 4,861 pounds, showing an increase of 4,628 pounds 

 of whitefish and 3,256 pounds of lake trout, with nearly two 

 months fishing remaining to be accounted for this season. These 

 fish were taken principally in the vicinity of Grenadier Island, 

 located about eight miles from Cape Vincent, and practically 

 with one set of nets. 



The Booth Company have also informed me that from the 

 Canadian waters in close proximity to Cape Vincent, they have 

 received more than five times as many whitefish and trout this 

 year than last, and last year's catch greatly exceeded that of any 

 previous season for a dozen years or more. I had arranged with 

 the company to give me the exact figures up to date, but owing 

 to the unfortunate turn in their financial affairs, they were un- 

 aljle to collect the data. In order to present some definite figures, 

 however, for a stated period I herewith reproduce the following 



