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deterred others from fishing. It is unpleasant to have re- 

 course to law, but better do so than have the fisheries des- 

 troyed. 



Lake Saint Charles has long been famous for aflfbfd- 

 ing some splendid sport. This lake is in shape like an 

 hour-glass, narrowing at the centre. Immense fish are 

 occasionally taken here. Formerly they were much more 

 abundant. The narrows is a favourite spot for fishing. 

 At the head of the lake there is a difierent species of trout 

 caught — the silver trout — owing solely, as I believe, to 

 there being fine sand banks in the locality. Some persons 

 prefer fishing in the lower lake. The large fish are gene- 

 rally taken at day break, with bait lines. 



Lake Beauport is my favourite lake, and here the finest 

 fish in Canada are taken. In shape, in colour, and in fla- 

 vour, no other trout can equal them. It is indeed a fairy 

 spot, embosomed on all sides by woods, with here and there 

 a farm. I can conceive no enjoyment equal to a day or 

 two spent in the month of July, at this lovely spot. I 

 ought to speak well of it, for a short residence there 

 restored me to health, after having been seriously ill for 

 above two months ; and I would certainly advise invalids 

 to pass a few weeks in this locality. I consider that one 

 Lake Beauport trout to be worth a half dozen from any 

 other lake; and on an evening in the months of June, July, 

 or August, you may chance to get some very good sport 

 The green drake is the fly for this lake in July, though I 

 have killed some fine fish with the black fly, body tipped 

 vfith red or yellow : — and with the yellow wing, brown 

 body and red hackle. This last summer some fine fish 

 were taken in this enchanting lake. 



