The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-19
A Trout Fishers Paradise.
Eronl Forest and Strenm.


After wandering all over the country
looking for waters where good fishing could
be enjoyed, and yet not too tar from New
York, have discovered a spot that covers
every desire-a spot where trout of large
size can be taken with bait or fly, and such
trout On June II l took ten trout that
weighed twenty-siX pounds, within one
hour, and brought them home, where they
received full justice at the palate of most
appreciative family. 1t Is my firm belief
that no other waters between the oceans
offer such splendid fishing, aud the best of
it is that they are but thirty hours
ride from the metropolis. | have been on
the Qtti Uice for place where the anglers
efforts would be rewarded, and l have
found it, and propose to take the readers of
Forest and Stream into my confidence and
tell them honestly where grand trouting
can be had. What is written here may. be
relied upon, and am quite sure that any
angler who may visit these waters will be
well rewarded.
Leaving New York in the morning, the
next morning lands the tourist i'll the
unique and historical city of Quebec. From
this city-where a day can be delightfully."-
spent-it is just four hours ride, via New
Quebec and Lake st. John railway, to Lake
Edward. The cars land the angler upon
the shores of the lake, and he has but to
step into a boat, of which there are plenty
within three rods OF the station, to find
what is to-day the finest trout fishing any
where within a reasonable distance of the
METROPOLIS. An unassuming hotel is close
by, and good bed and very fair plain
board can be had at 81 per day. Lake Ed
ward is about twenty miles long, with an
average width of three-quarters of a mile,
and it is full-literally-of fine trout. 1t is
an everyday event to take them weighing
from three to five pounds each, while the
average weight is better than one pound.
1t is surrounded by the Laurentiua noun
tains, dotted with numerous islands, many
beautiful bays, and its clean sand beaches
and lovely scenery make it one of the pref
test lakes l have ever seen. The fish will
take a fly a little later, but all l caught
were taken with minnows, which can be
had in vast numbers close by shore in
any of the bays The minaows keep ne IT
shore, knowing their danger, for when pur-
sued they quickly fly to the brush close by.
Hence whom one is dropped into the water
al the end of line he is speedily taken by
! the trout.
Lake Edward has been leased by the Que
bee and Lake st. John railway company
especially for the use of its patrons, and
will be carefully guarded against depreda-
tions. The causes which have ruined the
sport at the Rangeley lakes will never be
permitted here, and good fishing at all times
| will be toe result, for honest hook and line
will never be able to deplete or in the least
| diminish the immense number of trout in
this splendid sheet of water. For camping
parties it is an absolute paradise, for any of
its hundred points affords fine grounds, and
supplies of any kind at very reasonable
| prices can be had at Quebec at one days no
tice, while orders can be sent by mail or
wire. Ordinary supplies can be bought at
the Construction company'S store at the
! lake. The browning pleasure of fishing in
| these waters-and one which every angler
will fully aDprecate-lies i'll tho very i'm
portant fact that the fish need not he
wasted There is a fine lce-house at the
station, built by Mr.. Rothwell, the master,
mechanic of the road, and most enthusi-
| astic angler and obliging gentleman. He
will care for all fish, and when the fisher
man is bound for home his trout are packed
i'll moss and ice and are safely brought to
table and admiring friends. | left the lake
after dinner on Friday and my fish were at
home in New York at 10 o'clock on Satur-
| day night, as hard ard sweetas could be de-
sired. Lake Edward undoubtedly affords
tho most satisfactory sport available to
| New Workers, and | am explicit in these
lines in order that all good anglers may
have as fine sport as was enjoyed by my
| self.
will add that transfer across Montreal
! is necessary, 1t being about one mile from
the station by which we enter to the station
of the Canadian Pacific railroad, from
which the trains depart for Quebec. AT
Quebec the trains for Lake Edward leave
from the arriving station. The fare to
Montreal is 80, tn -nce to Quebec, So so, and
So to the lake.
Less than 100 miles from Lake Edward,
due north, lies famed Lake St John, the
native soil" of the grandest, the most il
lustrious game fish, without any exception
whatever, that plows fresh waters
Brother angler. did you ever catch winin
nishs No. Ali
Forfeiture of Gen. Harrison.