. Sporting notes in Newfoundland [microform]. Hunting; Fishing; Chasse; Pêche sportive. 'I â â â â \ *3. - II' ,' â¢â 'SjS !'â ^ 1 if »ti '-I ;. island of the same name; the pasturage hereabout* is excellent, and the sheep and cattle from this dis- trict are second to none in any part of the world. There is a scattered settlement on both banks of the Codroy river, and a f^ood deal of land has been cleared ; the pasturage is first rale, and, I believe, a numerous population might be supported on the fer- tile banks of the river. . ; » The chief drav/hack to Codroy is the anchorage^ which is
. Sporting notes in Newfoundland [microform]. Hunting; Fishing; Chasse; Pêche sportive. 'I â â â â \ *3. - II' ,' â¢â 'SjS !'â ^ 1 if »ti '-I ;. island of the same name; the pasturage hereabout* is excellent, and the sheep and cattle from this dis- trict are second to none in any part of the world. There is a scattered settlement on both banks of the Codroy river, and a f^ood deal of land has been cleared ; the pasturage is first rale, and, I believe, a numerous population might be supported on the fer- tile banks of the river. . ; » The chief drav/hack to Codroy is the anchorage^ which is unsafe, except with an off-shore wind. The river has a bar across the mouth, and must be enter- ed by a narrow channel having 9 or 10 feet water in it, a little_to the southward of the mouth proper. It is a broad and swift stream, but shallow, and is only navigable for small craft for 3 or 4 miles from the mouth, after which nothing but punts can The Codroy was once famous for salmon, but many years of wholesale netting has nearly exhausted it, and the yield is now barely sufficient for'the people residing on the banks. The main channel is narrow, and is completely barred by stakes, nets and traps^ ingeniously contrived; so that but few fish can pass to the spawning beds "above. Indeed it is wonderful how any can do so. On my visit to Codroy I ascen- ded the river for 12 miles, accompanied by some of the officers, but not of life could we see in the pools. Fortunately, we had removed some :of the ' nets on our way up, and the same night, whilst camped on the banks of the river, we heard the fish jumping in the pool, and the next morning I hooked 1. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kennedy, W. R. (William Robert), Sir, 1838-1916. St. John's, Nfld. : J. C. With
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