The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-01

| gives much satisfaction TO the anglers Of that
state pr henshHGT is the great authority on
neglected by the Ohio law makers. Hereto
fore these FISH were protected IRON ron I May TO
the close season, as was generally hoped by
amateurs It has been entirely removed. II is
doubtless something will be done at the next
| session OF tho Legislature.
! New York fishermen appear to have carried Off
| the honors OF the tarpon fishing this season in
| Florida, both as regards number and weight.
DISCIPLES s Of this sport in relation TO the edible
| qualities OF the tarpon, there is general onin-
5 hH sHHd fRd SSSf ha
OF veal or venison. The reason why tarpon is
not more frequently eaten IN Florida is not SO
much on account OF its inlerlority rs food. as
| from tho fact that nearly all the specimens
caught are mounted by taxidermis,s.
| The U. s. Fish Commission IL concentrating It's
shad- Matching operations on the Delaware at
Gloucester. n; j. The remarkable Increase OF
shad In that river which has resulted from pre-
vious plantlngs OF fry has encouraged the Com.
mission to redopble Us efforts on ne irst of
| Matched. last week tho report was that the
| number had only reached S.OOO.UOO. From this
| will be seen the rapid accumulation OF Try
| which is In progress
| The weather SO far has not been favorable
! have been taken in the Rangeey's. the largest
| six pounds. AtSebago Lake some land locked
| salmon nave Doen caught, SlAleen DelnR inc
| ing in tho Penobscot has to this date been a
| disappointment to its votaries. There IRE but
| few fish in the river
| A report printed below from Somers Point.
| n. j.. will convey some interesting Information
to lovers Of weakfsning, The weather. how
| ever, continues too cold to hope for any superior
| results from salt water angling.
An experienced sportsman. the owner of
| large estate and preserve at Thomasville Ga.
tuhn loft fharn nn o. tinn
that on that date the quail had not yet mated.
This is. considered a very anomalous state Of
ready Matched out their young. which were
almost hali-grown;; From this sit it viii vi appear
Ohio OF the early mating OF quail there were
somewhat anticipatory.
On a neck Of land on the south. side OF Long
Island. one mile long by as much wide there
were last autumn two coveyS OF quail: COM
there remains this season but one. a male. tho
others were all killed. This sole survivor has
evidently given up al hope 81 securing n mate.
ty soon come to close. as mis- favorite haunts
are we'll known.
For the first time in many years there has
eons the New Jersey and Long Island coasts.
winds has probably had the effect Of inducing
the birds to make q straight course at sea. di
ing Hs' grounds at the North This is a rare oc-
currence, but 1t has occasionally happened
we au suffered from the usual hard easteriy winds
which generally prevail at the season OF tho
flight Of sniue. doubtless they would have fol-
lowed up the beaches more closely.
So far the season has been most unfavorable
for the successful Matching OF woodcock, on
young have actually been drowned out Two
unproptious years in succession is most I'M
shs If s hs has Gsd
yo SlH Of quail and prairie chickens viii perish.
Calllcoon. N. ,Y.-Trout fishing, continues
good The angler who arrives earliest will be
fHS aco to a Gen tire qTsfs so are still being
caught Not as good as In some seasons. but
fair: 1t has been too cold and windy most of
Downsville. n. Y.,-Anglers still doing, we'll
Three men fishing In company nave caught 10
Walton n UT has I been IA fine season ION, for
spGeF 6s been
and ABOUT as good nov HShs at time
tinues good. Anglers from New York have
dG Psr Esyyl SoN Ysome nice trout have been
caught. but they are not very plentiful
Cold Brook, \: Plenty of trout north of
livingston Manor n. IA great many good
fish have been caught. ~
East eao5 sbng Pe WHe5 IS NOW too
the water subsidies.
Plseco n "a quantity OF trout caught
mere MoS SthSS r 4 Not many trout have been
taken in this vicinity during the past week.
toG ash oS mSfa rain Trout have bser
caught here since May /. Water too high at
angGrs are there
Grifiin. II. Y.E7Not a great number OF trout
taken. Too cold and water high.
caught since May j. Weather has been ei UNI 3n
FORKS. Pa.,Fishng Creek has been too
high most 81 the time for trout fishing; still
White Whites Valley vail Pa"They are taking some
fine trout this spring spring, Some OF the lakes con
been so wet that trout fishing has been com
parativey a failure. Our weather prophets
promises to be better than for number OF
years.
fsP h a@@ aTsf catches
been good Some two FOUNDER ~ l"'
good, barring high water Has been remarka-
biz, good this season.
it has rained almost continuously for the past
two weeks Would advise anglers to wait
uHf ne sea oS hnc has
so far been a failure. and that in the river has
boon very poor, no herring, no trout; but we
and II there should BIO good run OF alewives
Sandwich. Mass.-The usual quantity OF
trout has been taken. Fishing continues quite
good.
West Wnsted. Conn.-Prospects good for
black bass fishing.
New Milford. Conn.-Bass fishing on July
at Lake Waramaug. some eight miles north OF
this village: 1t is q fine sheet OF water, in which
there is good fishing.
Balls Pond. Conn.-Several lakes and ponds
In this vicinity where black bass are abundant.
About half the lakes in this section are stocked
with them. Some are caught weighing five or
six pounds. but seldom larger than three.
East Hampton. Conn.-Tho outlook for black
bass fishing Is fair Tor this season.
Mashapany. Conn. Our lako is well stocked
with black bass. There will be good fishing IL
the water subsidies. II now very high.
Middebury. Conn., think good fishing may
be had for black bass in Quanssapaug Lake
when the season opens. ! do not mean TO say
that any one may get back load but those
anglers who, understand fishing may secure
East Kent Conn.-BlacE bass in LnkO Wara-
mRug and both OF the Spectacle Lakes few in
the north but quite plentiful in tho south lake.
StntgfOTl. Pam --Rlapk bass IlghinU Will ba