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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES 
Canada. — According to Chambers (1893), angling was carried on at all the water- 
ing places on the lower St. Lawrence, Muncy Bay, Caconne Riviere Ouelle, Kamour- 
eska, Riviere du Loup, and at Quebec. 
ANGLING SEASON 
Massachusetts . — July 23: “Smelts are now being caught at Black Rock, North 
Cohasset, Mass., with hook and line and pole. The bait, shrimp, is now quite scarce. 
The catching of these fish, which are excellent eating, furnishes hours of sport to 
many eastern anglers from now [July] through the winter months.” (Forest and 
Stream, 1874.) 
October 29: “Large numbers are being caught.” (Forest and Stream 1874.) 
September 11: “Smelts are now plenty.” (“S. K., Jr.,” 1876.) 
October 31 : “Smelts begin to run up the harbor after food and continue to do 
so until the weather becomes freezing.” Hull Bay is mentioned at about the best 
place in the vicinity of Boston during the last of October and there the fishing 
continues “until snow flies.” Merrimac River affords good winter fishing, as also 
Neponset and Weymouth Rivers. (Cutter, 1895.) 
“At this season they afford much sport to the Angler.” (Hallock, 1893.) 
October 20: “Smelt fishing has been on in the waters adjacent to this city 
(Boston) for some weeks.” (Smart, 1894.) 
November 2: “Smelt fishing around Boston is booming just now.” (“Hackle,” 
1895.) 
February 8: Weir and Weymouth Rivers are mentioned as being productive, 
and the principal points to which Boston fishermen go. (“Hackle,” 1896.) 
July 22: “The rod and line smelt fishermen are having some success in the bays 
and inlets along the Massachusetts Coast.” (“Special,” 1899b.) 
July 29: Smelt fishing fair. Many dozens taken by summer boarders in the 
vicinity of Cohasset and Falmouth. (“Special,” 1899c.) 
August 15-September 1: “About July 1 you begin to get the smelt fever. 
About August 15 to September 1 you begin to get smelt.” (“Grif,” 1900.) 
September 29: “Smelting along the Massachusetts bays and inlets is already 
good and promises soon to be better. Cool, frosty nights will increase the sport.” 
(“Special,” 1900.) 
March 16: It is safe to say that the ice smelt fishery in Essex River, which was 
closed down Thursday last until June 1, will be an established pursuit at Essex next 
winter.” (Fishing Gazette, New York, March 16, 1907.) 
Maine . — In Portland smelts have been catight as early as September, but Octo- • 
ber and later afforded the best fishing. November was always the best month at 
Freeport, Me. 
Canada . — In Quebec, by reference to certain specific dates, Chambers (1893) 
indicates a season from August at least through November. Under date of Novem- 
ber 4, 1893, he wrote: “Here in Quebec it [smelt fishing] is now at its zenith,” 
and again: “Good smelt fishing is to be had in August at all the watering places on 
the lower St. Lawrence, * * * and at Quebec from the beginning of October 
to late in November.” 
