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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[AuG. 10, 1907. 

western streams, like the Shenango and the 
upper Allegheny are said to be good, but from 
most of the rivers and creeks poor bass fishing 
is reported, due principally to water pollution 
and to the persistent use of gigs. 
Pickerel fishing in the northeastern lakes is 
exceptionally fine. This is claimed to be par- 
ticularly true of the lakes in Wayne and Sus- 
quehanna counties. 
The newspapers are beginning to. take notice 
of an increased catch of frogs and for the in- 
crease the hatching work of the State and the 
enforcement of the close season is given much 
of the credit. 
The board of pardons recently recommended 
.the pardon of R. L. Higgins, of McKean 
county, sentenced to jail for 540 days for having 
caught 54 under-size trout, and immediately 
after the Governor signed the young man’s 
pardon. The case was taken to the pardon 
board after the fish commissioner and Senator 
McKean, of McKean county, and the prose- 
cuting attorney had tried several other methods 
in vain of having the young man released. He 
had served 242 days of his sentence and this 
was thought to be ample punishment, especially 
in view of the alleged fact that there were two 
companions who were believed to be more 
guilty than he. 
Interest in the conviction of 
Warden Riley, of Luzerne 
sentence of 1,300 days for 
trout has not yet died out. 
ists are 
Special Fish 
county, and _ his 
selling under-size 
A few sentimental- 
of the opinion that this sentence was 
excessive, but the commissioner of fisheries, as 
well as the State constabulary, hold that the man 
has got only his just deserts. The warden was 
derelict of his sworn duty and there were 
other complaints made against him and it was 
felt by the authorities that he should be made 
an example of. 
At the last session of the Legislature there 
Was an amendment to Section 2 of the Act of 
May 20, 1901, which provided for unlimited tip- 
ups for fishing through the ice and an unlimited 
number of rods for catching game fish and pro- 
viding that violations of the sections should be 
misdemeanors. The Lycoming County Court 
this month declared that part which related to 
the legal procedure to be unconstitutional. 
Hence the procedures are once more summary. 
Public attention is being drawn to the splendid 
work of Henry V. Coder, of Williamsport, in 
stocking streams. It is stated that within the 
last few he has made the remarkable 
record of planting over 21,000,000 wall-eyed pike 
fry and thousands of other kinds of fish in the 
Susquehanna River. The results are plainly 
shown in the better fishing for wall-eyed pike 
in that part of the river, 
The Selinsgrove Tribune in a recent issue 
speaks very slightingly of the department of 
fisheries. It says: 
“If there is a humbug connected with the 
State, it is the department with which Fish 
Commissioner Meehan is connected. The vast 
sums appropriated by the Legislature is a use- 
less and unprofitable expenditure of money. In 
proof of this we need but refer to the fact 
that the streams of the State have been so 
thoroughly stocked on the Meehan theory that 
they aré to-day almost entirely without fish.” 
This is published for the benefit of those who 
claim to be catching more fish than ever in 
different [ State. 
years 
parts of the 
BoNIFACIUS. 

Fish Do Not Hear. 
Muc8 controversy has taken place on the ques- 
tion of the sense of hearing in fish, and many 
experiments have been tried with a view of set- 
tling it. Some of the latest of these are those 
of which M. Marage has given an account in the 
Paris Comptes Rendus. The fish experimented 
with were carp, tench, pike, eel and others, and 
the author finds no evidence of a sense of hear- 
ing. Sounds were transmitted into the water 
close to the fish with an energy capable of affect- 
ing deaf mutes. No affect was produced on the 
fish. 
New England Angling and Anglers. 
Boston, Aug. 3.—Editor Forest and*Stream: 
For years the Allegash trip—as it is commonly 
known—has been a favorite of sportsmen who 
consider canoeing one of the chief enjoyments 
of life in the woods. With the popularity of 
camping, the Allegash country promises: soon 
to be a beaten path, as more parties have been 
formed to penetrate this part of the Maine 
wilderness this year than ever before. A trip 
into this region means canoe and tent life far 
away from railroad and hotel. It takes a month 
to make the trip properly, covering the many 
side trips to fishing waters which are known 
to be especially reliable. Mr. C. J. Symington 
and brother of Boston, accompanied by two 
friends, left Aug. 2, bound for Northeast 
Carry, Moosehead Lake. At that point they 
will’meet guides and proceed leisurely through 
the Allegash region, taking four weeks to do 
the trip and coming out at Fort Kent. Several 
days will be spent in camp at Long Lake, one 
of the best fishing points on the route, and from 
this place the party will cover all the best fish- 
ing waters nearby. 
The Temagami region of Northern Ontario, 
once so far from Boston, is growing seemingly 
nearer, inasmuch as reports are coming in with 
considerable regularity of the fishing success of 
Boston men there. The two sons of F. W. 
Stevens, who went there three weeks ago, are 
writing home some wonderful tales of game 
seen and big fish taken. The salmon trout—as 
called in Canada, really our own New England 
lake trout—reach enormous size in Temagami 
Lake, the young men stating that a Mr. Noyes, 
of their party, had landed two ‘of 30 and 24 
pounds respectively. These fish are taken at 
this season by deep water trolling, and although 
they will not break water, they nevertheless 
put up a long and stubborn fight. The party has 
been to Lady Evelyn Lake and were leaving 
for a section of country practically unexplored, 
in which they hoped to get some good fly-fish- 
ing for squaretails. 
Mr. William P. Robinson and son, of Melrose, 
have just returned from a-trip to Pierce Pond, 
Me. Their largest fish was a 6%-pound speckled 
trout and a 4%-pound salmon. They also had 
good fishing at Otter Ponds. Since returning 
home, Mr. Robinson has been bass fishing at 
Suntang Lake near Boston and has been meet- 
ing with much success. Next week he leaves 
for Truro on the Cape to try the shore bird 
shooting. 
Lake Webb, in Maine, known also as Weld 
Pond, provides a varied assortment. of fish, 
Trout, salmon, pickerel and bass may all be 
taken, and for this reason it suits the taste of 
the most exacting. Mr. Lawrence Whitcomb 
and brother, both hitherto devoted to salt-water 
angling, have determined to make Weld Pond 
their abode for a month in order to cultivate a 
taste for fresh-water fishing at a place where it 
is possible to get all kinds. They left Aug. 1. 
Mr. J. R. Mann, with a friend, started for 
Northern New Hampshire. They will go into 
the woods from Colebrook and make their camp 
not far from Success Pond, a neighborhood par- 
ticularly favorable for stream fishing, Silver 
stream and other well-known brooks being quite 
famous. It is Mr. Mann’s second visit there, 
and last year he had phenomenally: good luck. 
Mr. G. M. Bingham, of Boston, left on Aug. 
3 for two weeks’ bass fishing in the vicinity of 
Auburn, N. H. He had splendid sport last 
year at Maranacook, Me., getting from twelve 
to eighteen bass a day. This makes a record 
substantial enough for any locality, but he in- 
tends beating it this year if possible. 
A trip very much out of the usual was under- 
taken by Joseph Eastman and John Daniels. 
They left to-day for Concord,.N. H. Starting 
there they will tramp through the White Moun. 
tains, across New Hampshire and into the 
Green hills of Vermont. Fishing, seeing the 
country and camping is their idea, and that it 
can be done successfully, is proven by the fact 
that they have tried it before and liked it. Two 
years ago a tramp across Massachusetts and 
through the Catskills proved very enjoyable. 
Dr. R. M. Woodward, of the Marine Hospital 

service, has just returned from Lower Richard- 
son and Umbagog lakes in Maine, fishing both 
waters, including Pond-in-River. He landed a 
number of very good trout, but sums up his 
five weeks’ fishing as rather indifferent in re- 
sults. 
Mr. Austin H. Decatur and A. P. Felton, 
business friends of long standing, have gone to 
Gordon’s Camps, back of Moosehead Lake, for 
three weeks’ fishing. The camps are in the 
Roach River country and are reached from Lily 
Bay. It is Mr. Felton’s first trip to the Maine 
woods. HACKLE. 

Boston, Aug. 3.—Editor Forest and Stream: 
The well-known publisher, Mr, Edwin Ginn, 
with his family, is at Nantucket, where he is 
enjoying the fishing. His young daughter, who 
is fond of accompanying her father on his fish- 
ing trips, succeeded in landing a shark three 
feet in length. , 
Those who have been for bluefish off Nan- 
tucket have been disappointed. In early July 
some fair catches were secured off the south 
shore of the island, but for some reason the fish 
have left for other waters. 
On Wednesday Mr. Henry B. Williams, of 
Boston, took a party to Wauwinet in one of the 
island catboats. A shore dinner was served, 
after which they went “sharking” and one of the 
party captured two large ones. Pleasure parties 
that have been out from Provincetown have 
been taking good fares of codfish. 
The trout fishermen of Rutland, Vt., are re- 
gretting deeply the destruction of the fish in 
Indian River. This was caused by water con- 
taining vitroil, lime and paris green, which was 
left in a barrel on the bank of the stream by a 
farmer. The contents of the barrel, a prepara- 
tion for killing insects, accidentally ran into the 
stream and many dead trout were found along 
the bank. 
The record of big speckled brook trout taken 
at the pool at the Upper Dam, Maine, has 
been broken.. This one weighed 10 3-16 pounds 
and was taken by trolling by Capt. S. L. H. 
Slocum, of the U. S. Army, who recently re- 
turned from Manilla. CENTRAL. 
Where are the Wardens? 
ALBANY, N. Y., July 31.—Editor Forest and 
Stream: I was much interested in Dr. Droo- 
gan’s suggestion (July 27 issue, page 127) that 
the streams of the Catskills be filled with rain- 
bow and brown trout. Would it not be advis- 
able, however, before spending any money on 
stocking these streams to do a little educational 
work among the natives? 
A friend of mine who has a summer home in 
the upper end of the Catskills has spent both 
time and money for many years in stocking the 
Streams in his neighborhood with little or no 
benefit to himself or his friends. He told me 
that every year the natives about there, especially 
the villagers, make a point of going out before 
the season opens and catching all the sizeable 
trout,.so that by the time he arrives there is 
practically nothing but small ones left. 
If, therefore, we hope to enjoy the fruits of 
our time, labor and money, we must be prepared 
to make the natives take a more sportsmanlike 
view -of things. Epwarp K. Parkinson, 


Susquehanna River Fishing. 
Sayre, Pa., Aug. 1—Editor Forest and Stream: 
Black and yellow bass have been caught in plen- 
tiful numbers during the past two or three weeks. 
Catches running from fifty to seventy-five bass 
have been reported by several .parties made up 
from Sayre and vicinity within the past eight 
days. For the most part the fish are averaging 
good in size, and in some cases are unusually 
large. The favorite method of fishing is by troll- 
ing with small bullheads and lampreys for bait. 
As the season advances lampreys will take on 
increased value as bait. 
The houseboat season is .fast getting into shape 
and parties are already afloat with fishing para- 
phernalia trailing in the wake. Some excellent 
fishing and an enjoyable outing are to be had 
with a comfortable houseboat as the center of 
attraction, M. Cutt, 




































