THE GAME FISHES OF THE WOELD 



gratulated that the Emperor and his officials long ago recognized 

 that angling is a national asset of prime importance. They 

 have conserved the fisheries, stocked the streams and lakes with 

 the best fishes, and are reaping the reward of an influx of wealthy 

 anglers, which means the taking of large sums to the region, 

 which find their way to the working classes, and where it is most 

 needed — a consummation devoutly to be wished for in all lands 

 where there is fine scenery and sport, all of which is ennobling 

 and expanding to the dweller and to the visitor. 



In this wonderful maze of mountains, calling to mind the 

 scenery in British Columbia, we find several large lakes, as 

 Toplitz, Traun, Hallstatter and Grundl ; including with the 

 associated streams about two hundred miles of carefully pro- 

 tected and preserved streams under the control of the State. 

 Here you may see that remarkable thing — a professional fisher- 

 man using a fly. He has no streams for net fishing, the waters 

 being kept for the angler, who knows that millions of young trout 

 and grayling have been introduced for his benefit. The lakes 

 also abound in pike and big lake trout. 



In entering this region, it is necessary for the angler to obtain 

 a licence, which goes to the Forestry Service, and the details of 

 which are entered in the Fishing Book. The fee for fishing aU 

 over the country in any season is about five dollars American, or 

 £1 English, equivalent to 24 K. ; or for two fishing grounds 75 K. ; 

 three, 90 K. ; four, 105 K. ; five, 120 K., and so on. Aside from 

 this, there is the regular licence fee or certificate amounting to 

 11 K. 20 h., which is much less than the hunting and fishing 

 State privilege in America. 



"So angler objects, knowing that the amount is used to pre- 

 pare the rivers for him and keep them well stocked. The sports- 

 man may, if he desires, take out what is known as a ' general 

 sport ' licence, covering eight grounds. This will cost 168 K., or 

 £7, or $35.00. This is obtained from the direction of the I. and 

 E. Department of Woods and Forests in Gmunden. The licence 



is for the streams only, and should be carried to show inspectors on 

 I go 



