476. 
The latter regulation would not be complete without a similat penalty forll ; 
possessing or selling immature fish, such as whitefish under two pounds or of 
black bass under one pound. R 
At present there is no doubt that large aerate of our game fish are netted 4 
or secured by other illegal means and shipped to the States. This is true of the © 
magnificent Nepigon trout on the north shore of Lake Superior. It is asserted © 
also with regard to bass which are caught by poachers in fyke-nets, and shipper 
covered over r by less valuable fish. 
It would not be a difficult task for the Commission oo devise means to-check 
such shipments. The outlay for adequate inspection to enforce the carrying out 
of the rules adopted would no doubt be considerable, but would speedily be repaid . 
by the increase of the bad of the Fisheries. 4 
