Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-07-21

Chcboygan has gained an cnviablc rep
utation as fishing resort. THIS, with
Qua salubrious climate, brings large mum
beers of visitors TO spend the summer
months in our village in search OF health
and recreation. That this reputation IS
well deserved, ne one who has INDUCED
in the sport OF fishing will deny. The
quantity and quality of fish caught in
the waters in this vicinity each season.,
serve only to increase the notoricty OF
this section as the fishermen's paradise.
There i no rcasou why we should not re-
tain the reputation we have gained if the
laws of our state relating to the protec-
ton of fish jim Our lakes and rivers are
properly observed, but tits is something
that should be looked after 1t is Il well
known fact that these laws are not
properly observed here, that grayling
and brook trout are caught out of their
season. Not only is this the case, but
other requirements of the law are not
observed. Unless something is done to
enforce the law, il is only Il question OF
time as to how soon our lakes and
streams will be depopulated. The waters
of the older settled portions o. the coun-
try in former years abounded in fish as
do ours today, and yet, in the course of
time, for want of protection. the differ
ent varieties became almost obliterated.
and it was found absolutely necessary 10
enact laws favoring the propagation If
fish, aud for their protection and prcser-
wilton, and where these laws are observed
and enforced the streams are again rap
idly being supplied with the different
varieties. in this state We have laws
framed exi res>ly 10 prevent our waters
from becoming dcpopulated, and in some
sections of the state these laws vigol-
ously enforced. ana they shonld be here.
Every citizen is interested III this matter,
and il should be the duty of every one to
see that the requirements of the law are
observed; if they arr, the natural in
crease will always keep the lakes aud
rivers abuudan;ly supplied It'll the fnny
tribe, and Cheboygan will always be able
to retain the reputation she now enjoys
IN addition 10 seeing that cnactmcnts
III regard TO the protection of fish are full
ly observed, it would be well TO take
some action looking TO increasing the va
riety of fish i'll The waters Of this region
This, under the system adopted by the
state fer the artifi, ial propagation of
fish, could be easily accomplished, if the
matter was only properly looked after
We would suggest that some OF our pub
lie spirited citizens take this matter in
hand and make an fort to secure some
different varieties of fish 10 be placed in
the lakes and rivers tributary to Che
borgar, and we believe, should they 90
so, numIer OF varieties of fish could be
added, which would in a few years large
~ increase the reputation OF Clisbovgan
us fishing resort. There should also be
some restriction placed upon The un-
necessary slaughter and destruction OF
fish. Large numbers IRE being caught
daily which are left to decay orthe banks.
not only unnecessarily destroying the
fish, but filing the atmosphere with
putrescncc, which is hot only offensive
but must be dclcicrious TO health, a, d
unless looked after may cause serious
Consequences. III f-h are allowed TO be
caught in numbers beyond that which
can be consumed they should be placel
back in the wafer Immediately and not
he destroyed. This catching of fish for
spot and returning them again to the
water may look like cruelty, but we con-
slider that it would be much better if
they are to be allowed to be CAUGHT
for The mere sport, TO have them .eturn-
ed to their native element that they may
live, than to have them LETT oil the banks
TO decay. 1t would certainly be one
step toward preventing lie depopuIation
vi The streams and lakes