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carp. They have increased enormously, and take very 
good care that no bass shall breed in the lake. J have re- 
peatedly seen them shove the bass off the nest and stick up ilie 
spawn, and I imagine that every other spawning fish has 
an equally bad time." There is much that can be said 
about this state of affairs in the lake referred to, but I have 
quoted from the letter chiefly to show that there is .some 
evidence that the carp is a spawn eater. 
_ I have always believed that the New York commis- 
sioners were justified in their recommendation, and this is 
only one of a number of instances that have come to my 
personal notice to prove that the carp is most undesirable 
in waters where better fish would thrive if it were not for 
the carp. The writer of the letter informs me that a de- 
termined eflTort has been made to clear the carp out of the 
lake, but so far without success. It is the simplest of all 
simple matters to get an undesirable fish into a lake, and 
once in, it is the hardest kind of a matter to get the unde- 
sirable fish out without at the same time doing injury to 
the desirable fishes in the same water. 
Color of Trout Flesh. 
Col. Wm. L. Stone has made it plain to me that he 
means the flesh, and not the skin, of the trout when he 
said that the males are of one color and the females are of 
another. He writes: "I have just heard from my friend 
who lives at Beaver Lake, near the Boreas, and he says 
that it is the male trout whose flesh is white and the fe- 
male a rich salmon." It will be interesting to investigate 
what the male and female trout of other lakes may show 
in the way of coloring of flesh. A. N. Cheney. 
QUEBEC ANGLING SEASON OPENED. 
Editor Fm'est and Stream: 
The ice has gone out with a rush, and the fishing season 
has opened here much earlier than usual. Telegrams from 
Lake St. John report that the ice left the lake on Wednesday 
last, and that ouananiche are being taken in abundance by 
the habitants around the shore. This fishing is altogether 
with bait; but by the early part of next week the fish will 
undoubtedly rise well to the fly in the mouths of the Meta- 
betchouan and Ouiatchouan rivers. 
The ice left m.ost of the smaller lakes along the line of the 
Quebec & Lake St. John Eailway over a week ago, and fly- 
fishing is now becoming good, but will be better in about a 
week. A party of prominent anglers from Syracuse, N. Y., 
arrived in town yesterday. They are members of the Triton 
Fishing Club, and are on their annual excursion to their 
fishing grounds in the Lake St. John region. The party 
consists of Mx. C. P. Gregory, proprietor of the Yates House 
in Syracuse, and vice-president of the club; Messrs, L. C. 
Smitb, Fred Barnes, G. S. Larrabbee, M, C. Pierce, T. T>. 
Wflkin, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown and H. E Gregory, Lake 
Edward, it just clear of ice, and soon the public may look for 
reports of the great red trout that are taken every spring out 
of its deep cold waters. Messrs. Samuel Dodd, W. B. Ives, 
W. B. Hall, W. B. Cashen, George A. Fay, Francis Steven- 
son, of Meriden, Conn. ; Dr. George L Porter, William E. 
Hincks, George H. Johnson, of Bridgeport, and Mr. A. E. 
Foster, of New York, passed through here two or three days 
ago on their way up the line of the Lake St. John Eailway 
to their club waters. Most of them are members of the well- 
known Metabetchbuan Pish and Game Club, which has its 
club house at Kiskisink. The Messrs. R. R, McCormick 
and William McCormick, of Florida, who are annual visi- 
tors to this country, arrived here ten days ago and immedi- 
ately proceeded to Lake Edward, where they have taken a 
cottage for the whole season. Here they will make their 
headquarters during the summer, first fishing Lake Edward 
for some time and then going to Lake St. John after 
•ouananiche. Their wives, when not in the woods with 
them, will live either at Lake Edward or at the Roberval 
Hotel, for the two gentlemen of the party calculate this year 
upon making a long trip up the Peribonca River, and getting 
as nearly as possible to its waters. 
The lakes in the immediate vicinity of the city have now 
been clear of ice for some time, and pretty good sport is re- 
ported from both Lake Beaufort and Lake St. Charles In 
the, latter lake a Quebec angler, on Saturday last, took a gray 
trout or "laker" {ISalmo namayciish) weighing S^lbs, It rose 
to a Palmer-hackle. This is not the first instance of the kind 
that has occurred in this lake. Some few years ago, as re- 
lated in ,The Ouananiche and its Canadian Environment," 
one of these fish, double as large as that above reported, was 
killed there by a fly-fisherman. The na'maymsh are only 
'on the top of the water in the very first days 
'of the season, while it is still quite cold, and it 
us probably only in quite northern latitudes that 
they are known to take the fly at all. The angler 
who killed this last fish hooked another and larger 
specimen on the same day, but lost it, That killed by him 
gave him about an hour's work. It made a long run upon 
feeling the steel and threatened to run out the whole Une. 
After that it was simply weight that told. It resisted much 
as a pike does, and as it was taken upon light tackle, had to 
be finally towed ashore. Similar sport could no doubt be 
had in many of the lakes in which this fish abounds in the 
Lake St. John country, if properly sought, early in the sea- 
son, E. T. D. Chambeks. 
Quebec, May 15, 
Florida Swordfish. 
At Fort Myers, JVIr. E. Vora Hofe, of New York, on May 
2 and 3, landed two large swordfish with rod and reel. The 
first measmed 14ft. in length by 4^ft. in breadth, from fin to 
fin, and weighed 6001bs. ; while tlie other measured 13ft. in 
length and 'weighed over .5001b8. The saws were 3+ft. 
long. 
The fish were caught near Redfish Point, on the Caloosa- 
hatchee River, four miles below Fort Mjers, and were taken 
while fishing for tarpon, on a No. 15 linen line and 14oz. 
split-bamboo rod. It took two hours to bring the largest 
fish to gaff. Mr. Vom Hofe has caught ten tarpon to date, 
five of which were taken in the waters about Fort Myers. 
B. 
Mooaehead Fishing. 
Bangok, Me., May 14.— The Sterns party, of Bangor, in 
their first afternoon brought to Kineo 153 splendid square- 
tailed trout. Mr. Andrew was high line with thirty-two, and 
Mr. L. A, Perry, of Auburn, took the largest fish — S^lbs. 
Wednesday the party took 113, with Mr. Greenleaf as' the 
Jieavy-weight catch, just 31bs, Geo. M Houghton. 
THE MAINE FISHING. 
Boston, May 15.— Parties for the trout waters of Maine 
are in order now that the lakes and ponds are all clear of 
ice. The last lake to clear was Rangeley, the ice leaving the 
11th, or four days later than last year. Richardson cleared 
the 9lh and Mooselucmaguntic on the 10th; these lakes each 
about four days later than last year. A number of sports- 
men were already at the several accessible points on the 
Rangeleys and Moosehead, waiting for the ice to leave. 
Others started as soon as news of the ice leaving was re- 
ceived. 
Senator W. P. Frye, of Maine, passed through Portland 
the other day en route for his camp, Lake Mooselucmaguntic. 
It is reported that he is at the head of a petition that is being 
circulated praying the commissioners to prevent deep-water 
bait fishing in all the 'Rangeley waters during July and 
August, i'he claim of the petition is that a great many 
lai'ge trout are destroyed by this fishing in the deep water of 
tlie lakes, the work being done with very long lines, at points 
that have been previously "baited up," as it la termed; min- 
nows having been chopped up and thrown overboard for 
several days beforehand. 
Thus far no great catches are reported from the Rangeley 
waters, the water being unusually cold. It is noted that the 
ice lingered longer than ever before after having actually 
broken up, indicating unusually cold water. Capt. Fred C. 
Barker writes from Bemis that he was two days in getting 
his little steamer up to the dam, at last succeeding after 
driving through miles of ice. Travel that way has started 
off with a rush, a through train from Boston in one day, 
direct to the heart of the Rangeleys, being appreciated. 
Reports from Moosehead are of a crowd of sportsmen and 
good fishing. It is reported that at least 500 people are 
scattered among the principal hotels at Moosehead and at the 
private camps; a good many camping out, though it is early 
in the season for such dwelling out of doors. 
Landlocked salmon at Dan Hole Pond, Ossipee N. H., are 
not a success so far this season. The R. 0. Harding party, 
there last Saturday, did not get a fish. But the Fish Com- 
missioners of the State were met and agreed to plans for 
further stocliing and protecting the pond. More salmon are 
being taken at Webb Lake, Maine, and Lake Auburn is also 
doing better, with several good salmon there this week, 
G'^od reports are being received from the Winthrop, Me., 
lakes. The Bangor salmon pool has also started in to do 
better. The biggest salmon ever taken from that pool was 
three or four years ago, a 28 pounder. On Monday the next 
largest fish was taken there, one weighing SSilbs. A Mr. 
Buck was the lucky captor. Mr. Burnett, who came from 
Scotland with the intention of fishing the Bangor Pool, took 
a week ago a 161b. salmon. Later he has had better success, 
landing two or three salmon. Landlocked salmon fishing 
has started in well at Rangeley Lake, several catches already 
being reported, though no very lai'ge fish. W. B, Farmer, 
of Boston, has taken a 41b. salmon there, and a trout of 31bs. 
E F. Belding, of Fitchburg, Mass , has taken a salmon of 
Silbs. Fishermen from all over the country are coming in 
and scattering about the Rangeley waters. Two carloads of 
people were landed at Bemis before the ice was out, and fully 
as many more at Rangeley, via the Narrow Gauge. 
The owners of private trout waters near Bo ton are mak- 
ing the best of them this year, and the reports are that fish- 
ing is better than usual. Special, 
THE ICE GONE. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
The ice went out of the lake on the 5th. 
I say "the lake," because there is for me only one lake 
that is Uie lake. There are thousands of bodies of water 
called lakes, and that some people think rather nice, but I 
have no interest in them. The Rangeleys, Moosehead, Lake 
St. John and afl those do not attract me. Their fishes are 
not my particular friends, while in the lake I have no doubt 
there are thousands of trout that are just wagging their 
dear little tails and wailing for me to come and see how 
they have passed the winter. Probably they are less impa- 
tient than I am, for I don't see how I can wait more than a 
week longer, but as soon as they get accustomed to the new 
state of things I presume they will settle down to their usual 
occupations and never think of me at all. The weather and 
the water are too cold for me yet, although they may suit 
them very well. 
I was going to wait for my Professor, but as, after having 
visited Como and Lugano and Maggiore, and found no lake 
like the lake, he has skipped over to Norway to see what that 
country has to offer, I cannot endure waiting much longer. 
But I know he is aching to get back, and when once he sets 
foot again on our native shores, I imagme he will only stop 
long enough to pick up the other Professor, and I shall have 
them both with me. 
And then won't our camp be in a muddle! There will be 
books, pipes, tobacco, cameras, mathematical instruments, 
diagrams, boots, hats, knickerbockers, dead languages, car- 
penter's tools, writing material, and all sorts of things piled 
up on the tables and all over the floor. I never attempt to 
find anything of my own when those two are about. If I 
can pick my way into my bunk at night and out of it in the 
morning they are welcome to the rest of the establishment. 
You see I have to be awfully indulgent to them, and let 
them do about as they like. Their company is a good deal 
better than their room any day. And that reminds me that 
I must go to town and get some rockets and fireworks and 
things to greet them with when I hear their well-known 
jodel ring across the lake. 
The boats are all painted, the canoes varnished, and the 
rods in order. I wait with what patience I can. 
G, DE MONTAUBAN. 
Provinoe op Quebec, May 10. 
The Ijampreys. 
Ithaca, K. Y., May 13,— My attention has been called to 
a note of inquiry from a Baltimore, Md,, correspondent, 
anent the lamprey and its ravages upon the fish supply of 
central New Yoru waters, attention to which was recently 
directed through the columns of Forest aj^td Stkeam, 
There are about twenty species or kinds of Lampreys 
known to science, and the "destructive lamprey" referred to 
in my article of recent date, is one of two species found in 
Cayuga Lake. It has been denominated the lake lamprey, 
and, appearing in a landlocked form, has been able to adapt 
itself to the inland fresh-water conditions throughout ttie 
year. The brook lamprey, also found hereabouts, is of a 
smaller form, and is said te be not injurious to fish. 
Swift can no doubt obtain all the information of practical 
value he may wish for concerning lampreys, in an article on 
"The Lake and Brook Lampreys of New York," appearing- 
in the Wilder Quarlsr-Century Booh^ 1893, and written by 
Prof. Gage, of Cornell, a conceded authority upon the subjects 
Or I dare say Mr. H, A. Surface, of Cornell, will cheerfully 
answer any questions relating to the lampreys which maybe 
directed to him. M. CnHjii, 
Ohio Public Sentiment and Protection. 
Chief Warden L. H, REtJTiNOEii says of pubhc opinioii 
respecting game protection in Ohio: 
"There were 492 arrests and 353 convictions made during 
the year 1896, and the total amount of fines collected was 
$6,898 72, which shows an increase over j895 of lOl arrests; 
and 69 convictions and $2,1^8.52 of fines coflected. 
"Too much assistance cannot be given the wardens in thi^ 
work, and I recommend that the law should be mandatory 
in requiring the prosecuting attorney of each county to give 
his support and assistance to the county wardens in th^ 
prosecution and enforcement of the fish and game laws. 1 
have found during my brief experience that many prosecut- 
ing attorneys are very indifferent in rendering any assistance 
in this work to the county wardens. Whether because the 
compensation they receive is too small, or whether on ac-^ 
count of the feeling that attends the enforcement of the fish 
and game laws, or both, T am unable to say. Hence the 
necessity of making it compulsory on the part of the prose- 
cuting attorney. 
"During my experience on Lake Erie I found that public 
sentiment existing in the counties bordering on the lake is 
adverse to enforcement of the fish and game laws, and that 
where a strong case is made against the offender it is more 
difficult to convict even though you have overwhelming 
evidence, and where you do find any persons that are friendly 
to the enforcement of the fish and game laws, they are afraid 
to openly express themselves for fear of doing injury to their 
business, etc. ; thus you will see what difficulty attends the 
successful prosecution of the violators of the fish laws in 
these waters." 
On the other hand, the Commissioners say: "We note an 
ever increasing sentiment in favor of fish and game protec- 
tion. The laws enacted for the protection of fish and game 
throughout the State are more generally observed, and the 
fish and game wardens of the State are being better sup- 
ported by public sentiment in their work than ever he- 
tore." 
Connecticut Trout. 
Haddam, Conn., May 15.— Trout in this section have been 
more plenty this season than for several years, thanks to the 
State, and our excellent Fish and Game Commissioners for 
furnishing the fry, and to the few who applied for it and for 
the past tour years have replenished the small streams in this 
locality. The trout caught are small— many of them not 
exceeding the legal 6in. limit— but it is better than no fish- 
ing, and they are very sweet when nicely cooked. 
This season has proved conclusively the efficacy of stock- 
ing streams to insure the continuance of trout in them. 
Four years ago I placLd 6.000 fry iii several small streams, 
and this year, on one of them, two rods in about an hour 
caught nine trout that weighed 41bs. lOoz,, and I have no 
doubt these were from the fry I planted in 1893. This year 
I have caused 12,000 fry to be planted in several small streams, 
and though the chances are sadly against my ever taking any 
of them, some good fellow, I hope, may enjoy the sport thus 
made possible. 1 have eaten fruit from trees planted by 
other hands. 
I reafly do not know it our State Legislature has made an 
appropriation for furnishing trout fry for another year, but 
am under the impression it has not. Without this continued 
replenishing, trout in our streams will only be a remembrance 
instead of a reality, unless we make a close period for five 
years to get one season of fishing, and then repeat the close 
period. This might be a very sure way to gain a little fishing, 
but for an old fellow it would seem exceedingly slow. A. 
Mending a Broken Tip. 
Boston, May 14. — Editor Forest and Stream: It has been 
some time since I have had anything to communicate to your 
readers, as circumstances have "chained me to business'" so 
closely that fishing has been out of the question. However, 
a small matter came to my attention the other day while in 
conversation with some of our experienced anglers, and 
which may prove of the utmost value to some of your 
readers. 
I casually mentioned my mode of repairing a split-bamboo 
tip when one is "Far from the haunts of men." To my 
astonishment I found that the idea had never occurred to 
my fiiends, so I take the liberty of giving it to any others, 
through your columns, who may imfortunately need it this 
summer. Its simplicity and thorough successwill recommend 
it to all anglers. 
Take a common goose quill, and after splitting it length- 
wise spring it over the broken tip. Then note carefully how 
much will have to be cut out of the quill to make it fit snug 
round the tip Cut out a little more than is necessary to 
accompflsh this, so that when you wrap the quill with the 
waxed silk, which all careful anglers carry, it will hug the 
fracture closely. 
Any one who tries this wiU find that a good and rapid 
splice (?) can be made. I have a tip so mended with a tooth- 
pick that I have used for over ten years. 
I expect to take a short trip after trout this summer, and 
will "report my luck" later. W. M, Beown. 
North Carolina Tarpon. 
New Bebne, N. C , May 7,— A large school of tarpon 
has been playing in the sound below Beaufort and More- 
h^ad City, N. C., since May 1, and a specimen which 
weighed 1281bs. and noeasured 42in. in length was caught in 
a net by Capt. Sam vvillis just off Fort Macon, which is 
something unusual; it is said they seldom school so far 
north. Sheepshead are abundant and large in these waters, 
and large catches are made. The Atlantic Hotel, at More- 
head, has passed into the hands of a wideawake and 
wealthy New Berne syndicate. It easily accommodates 
1,000 guests, and State associations of various kinds meet 
there every summer, where a spacious hall is provided. 
C. H. 
Chemung County Association. 
The Chemung County (N. Y.) Fish and Game Protective 
Association held their annual election April 24, and the fol- 
lowing officers were elected: Dr. F. G. Dean, President; 
Aaron Seafuse, Treas.; Edward Ellison, Sec'y; Lee Knapp, 
Warden; John Huffman, E, M. Lsverich and C. F. Young, 
Delegates. Edwakd Ellisois, Sec'y. 
