Guide book to the Megantic, Spider, and upper Dead river regions of the province of Quebec and state of Maine .. . tliis pond, sportsmen should be careful to return to the water all trout under eight inchesin length, as plenty of half and three-quarter pound trout can be taken to supply the camp for a largeparty in an evening or mornings fishing; and with proper care the fishing in the bog can be madeeven better, and the trout average larger. The writer has seen at one time the sickening sight ofnearly a bushel of trout of all sizes piled upon the shore at the landing, in a state of decay, tha
Guide book to the Megantic, Spider, and upper Dead river regions of the province of Quebec and state of Maine .. . tliis pond, sportsmen should be careful to return to the water all trout under eight inchesin length, as plenty of half and three-quarter pound trout can be taken to supply the camp for a largeparty in an evening or mornings fishing; and with proper care the fishing in the bog can be madeeven better, and the trout average larger. The writer has seen at one time the sickening sight ofnearly a bushel of trout of all sizes piled upon the shore at the landing, in a state of decay, that hadbeen caught by vandals who did not know enough to return to the water all except those needed for thefry-pan. Such wanton destruction of fish is most unwarrantable, and no gentlemen worthy the uameof sportsmen would ever allow it, but would check the enthusiasm of any member in their party who couldnot stop after catching enough for present wants, or, if the sport were persisted in, would compel himto return carefully to the water all the trout he might land ; for, by so doing, the same trout, in a more. MASSACHUSETTS BOG (central portion). developed state, would furnish sport for others. Aud, in a place where fish are so pleutifnl, there is uoexcuse for the kilHng of trout under one-half pound in weight, unless the party is large, and the trouthappen to be running small. One can have excellent sport, and secure all the trout needed for food, by taking in a smallpair of spring balances, and not killing a single trout unless he brings the springs down to one-half,three-quarters, or even a pound, according to the location when fishing ; and, if members of the Clubwould adopt this plan, we could always be sure of good fishing. The taking of a few of the largesttrout, needed for the immediate wants of camping parties, will not have a perceptible effect upon thefishing; but it is the killing of so many small trout that depletes the ponds. Apart from its excellent fishing record
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