Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-04-21

In the rivers and creeks Of this Stale and
throughout the West will commence about
the first Of June The fish will conclude the
work of matching" and guarding their beds
BY that time; and soon thereafter they will
be in good condition for the table. The
river bass are unfit for food until after they
are through with the care Of their young.
A gentlemen would be justly indignant at his
poultry man should he bring him pair Of
setting.hens for his table-fowls taken from
the nests, after setting there for couple Of
weeks or So And he would have as great
cause for offence should fsh-desler offer to
cell him 6sh taken from their beds, or during
the period of incubation, not ending before
the FIRST of June
Pond fishing may be commenced in April,
as the bass in still waters get through the
spawning season much earlier. They are in
healthy condition and ready for the table by
the middle Of April Some old fishermen
affirm that the pond bAss are through with
spawning before the ice clears of the ponds,
reservoirs and lakelets, and fishing for them
with rod and line may be legitimately COM
menced in the spring as soon as the weather
becomes mild enough to make the sport desi-
rable. And we incline to the same opinion.
The food which gathers in ponds is not dis.
turbed by fresheis, and the gravel beds are
not washed out and the whole extent Of the
ponds are not changed by currents, as in
running streams; and then ponds are, in all
respects, better protected from disturbance
than creeks and rivers. OF course the pond
bass having no "spring noods,' and other
back mishsps to Illustrate their domes.
tic arrangements, are able to complete their
family duties and natural obligations couple
Of months earlier than their relatives Of the
running streams.
The bass is the game fsh of our western
waters but the fish Of the stesms are much
more wary, hardy and solid than those of the
ponds. The former live in constant activity,
caution and strife, which deyelopes them in
the highest degree in all 6shly qualities and
attributes; and they are perfect The pond
variety having no current to pull against, no
disasters to shun, no trouble TO procure the
food which floats in their way, and leading
indolent lives, are lazy, soft, and not so fac
ly favored as the same genus of the running
waters. The pond bass are best early In the
spring when they are more active than when
the season advances and the atmosphere be.
comes sultry; whereas, the river bass i'm
prove as the fall frosts cool the air and water
We will remark TO gentlemen of leisure
and means that the best season for pond tish.
ing is here, In few weeks the sport will
be greatly modified by the annoyance Of the
mosquitoes and flies that gather in great
force about ponds, and torment every living
thing We learn that the st. Marys and Lar.
amie Reservoirs, and the ponds extending out
from the Miami Canal at frequent points
along the Summit Level, now afford excel.
lent sport to fishermen These points can
be reached by canal, or by cars to Piqua, and
by hack to any point desired. Newport, Ber-
lin, and Minister are the more favorable bases
for operations at the ponds and worms and
small minnows will be the proper bait At
the Laramie Reservoir about mile from
Berlin, Isaac Powell--A practical fisherman,
and Trustworthy mau-will post sportsmen
on the situation, and provide them with bait,
boats, etc. Hooks, lines, sinksrs, &c, should
be procured at Langdon's, Main street, before
starting out
We repeat that rare sport can be had now
with the pond.bass, and want Of time and
and postal OnHency-only prevents ua
from following our own recommendation in
regard to the inny tribe.