338 SALMON FISHING IN CANADA. 



Simon, Tinder very favourahle auspices, and have been transplanted 

 upon several suitable places in the Gaspe basin and at the 

 Magdalen Islands. Owing to inclement weather, and the pre- 

 valence of heavy gales, it was found impossible to carry out the 

 intention of commencing similar deposits on the North Shore of 

 the river St. La-\vi-ence, at the Bay of Seven Islands, and else- 

 where. Along the coast between that bay and the Saguenay, 

 examinations made last summer, en j^cissant, discover numerous 

 localities adapted to the fartherance of this experiment. It is 

 hoped tlie same may be fully accomplished next year, a balance 

 of ^5220 CO remaining unexpended over the grant per annum. 

 The signal success which has recently rewarded a like enterprise 

 in France, encourages the expectation of profitable results to the 

 coimti-y and trade. 



In Upper Canada, the fisheries within the division of Lakes 

 Erie and Ontario give promise of improved condition. Those 

 situated aroruid the division embracing Lakes Huron and Superior, 

 exhiljit satisfactory evidences of improvement. The men and 

 material employed in their working have been much increased ; 

 and under the system of regular development and control applied 

 to them, there is gi-eat encouragement alForded to enterprising 

 and industrious fishermen to embark means and labour in the 

 business. 



One hundred and seventy-one fishery leases have been issued, 

 the yearly value of rent accruing on winch is ^5,623. As in 

 Lower Canada, the proportion of fishing grounds covered by the 

 present grants, is small in comparison with the unexplored and 

 open stations available for future disposal. 



The moiety of fines levied in both sections of the Province 

 under the Fishery Act amounted to ^'100. 



The sum total accrued in Upper and Lower Canada, imder the 

 head of Fisheries, is ;j{ll,275 39. 



It should be mentioned, that the purpose of this season's 



