The morning call., 1893-04-23
ROD AND CREEL.
The Trout Parasite-Fish From the
East.


East.
The trout fishing season has been up to
the present poor of results owing to the
high and unsettled state of the water.
Experienced anglers are we'll aware that
trout fishing is never good until the streams
have taken on their summers Dress so to
speak, and then It is that the disciple of the
gentle art" who whips fly. will profit by
his experience and knowledge of angling
craft.
There have been large numbers of
"fngerlings" taken by those who use the
worm. and it is safe TO say that few fish are
returned TO their native element.
It is a shame that anglers who profess TO
be true spOrtsmen so far forget themselves
as to basket little fishes which are unit for
even table use.
The Fish Commissioners have been stock
ing several streams and 1t Is hoped that their
laboTs will prove profitable. Last week
10000 Eastern trout were placed in the two
Austin creeks, streams which empty into
the Russian River, and an equal number of
New Hampshres were put IN the Big Sui
phur Creek, near ClOverdale.
Ten thousand Eastern trout were also
given their liberty in BOwlder Greek, Santa
Cruz County, and the same amount found
their way into the North Fork of the Amer
lean River, near Blue Canyon.
Next Tuesday the Commissioners will
send 10000 young trout to Los Angeles to
stock the rivers and streams of The southern
country.
One Of the Commissioners deputies, Mr..
Babcock, will leave in a few weeks for
Washington for the purpose of returning in
charge of the United States sh Commits
siOners' special ear, which will convey
variety OF Eastern fresh water fishes TO this
coast The varieties will consist Of mus
ealloDge, large species of the pike family,
Loeb Laven trout, brown trout, plymouth
bass, wsll-eyed pike, etc.
The muscallonge and pike will be placed
In Lake MERGED. which is, unfortunately.
the home of the carp. fish that is not de-
sired by angler or epcure.
The Deputy Fish Commissioners who
have been collecting licenses on the Sacra-
mentO and San Joaquin rivers state that
the run OF salmon this year Is much larger
than of previous years and that the fiber
men and canneries are doing good busi-
ness.
Eight arrests for illegal fishing were made
this month and seven convictions resulted.
At Collinsvile the deputies took up several
nets that were stretched across the river,
one Of which measured 2400 feet. The
owners of the nets decamped when they
saw the deputies approaching, as they were
aware that net-fshing between sunrise on
Saturday and sunset on Sunday was uD-
lawful. Yesterday the Justice of the Peace
NJ Benicia telegraphed the Commissioners
that the owner Of one Of the nets put in an
appearance and paid $50 for the return OF
the nets, winch was the fine for redemption
Of the property.
A fish merchant who was arrested few
days ago for having striped bass In his pos
session, paid fine of SO in the Police
Court last Friday. The Law says that any
person having striped bass under three
pounds in his possession is guilty of a mis-
GemeanOr
A few specimens of front taken from the
Wadell RIVER with parasites attached 10
LheII gus ana TINS were received by Com
missioner Murdoch few DAYS ago.
II has been known that for Two wears the
sIout IL The Wadell aud Bowlder creeks of
santa Cruz County have suffered to a great
extent oy me parasitic growth, which re-
the scientist, will lecture on this partteular
matter at meeting of the Commissioners.
future. NS"A
1t is well-known fact however, that
anadIomous fish are attacked by parasites
In salt water. To rid themselves of This
troublesome visitor they must Journey IN
the rivers. There is also fresh-water
parasite that attacks fish when they remain
700 IOhg inland, so to speak. and nature pro-
Vldes the fish with an instinct that tells
them they must leave for the ocean or else
become prey TO the attacks Of the sweet
water invaders.
1t is probabla that the trout or young
steel-heads which the Commissioners have
new bottled up for inspection have been
landloeked and were unable TO reach the
salt water. However, the matter is well
worthy careful study and research.
Speaking of the bass AS being great enemy
Of 1.-THE trout this is " hat Judge S. II. Green, a
noted angler OF Portland. Or, says, All he
certainly s. eaks the truth: blow silly it
sounds to hear some Of our old trout fisher
men talk about the 'cHnuibalistic bass The
bass never eats its kind unless soIely
pressed bv hunger. and what angler does
not know that nothing tastes so good to q