The morning call., 1893-06-11

gormand, and will prosper in streams and
lakes where bass and pike are also TO be
found.
All that is necessary to convert the op-
ponents of the black bass to a correct way
of thinking is a reference to the San
Andreas Lake, sheet of water in which
bass and trout enjoy, seemingly. the most
friendly relations.
The lake is literally alive with trout and
in the months OF July and August good
bass-ishing is sure to be had-that is of
the small mouth variety.
Several years ago the lake was stocked
with bass and the lovers of trout-fshing
kicked up quite fuss when they learned
OF the fact. 1t was generally supposed
that the bass would eXterminats the trout,
but time has proven the opposite, and
instead of the trout disappearing, owing
to the alleged ravenous ropensities of the
bass, 1t is the latter that have decreased in
numbers, which proves hey ond a doubt
that the trout were masters of the staa-
ton.
So much for the bass and the erroneous
ideas of few anglers who have yet much
to learn relative to the habits and charac-
teristics of thoroughly game and most
palatable fish.
Local anglers are anxiously awaiting tina
opening day of San Andreas Lake. On
the 10Th inst, passes from the Spring Val
ley Water Company will be bOnoTed by
Mr.. Kerr. the genial and obiging keeper of
san Andreas Lake. According to accounts
cleaned from gentlemen who have recently
made a prospecting trip to the lake, there
are altogether too many trout In the big
pond. The Wilson spoon is, of all lures,
the most killing on the lake. and especially
when trolling from boat.
Lovers of fiy-tishing will find that the
black gnat is a favnrite fly at this time, and
the smaller the fly the better will be the
oh. fn- ii
ana thoroughly secured worms will not be
refused by Mr.. Bass if properly presented
at the proper time
FISH Commissioner Mills of Nevada has
written Fish Commissioner Murdoch that
he has been informed Op excellent author
lty that grand trout-fshing is to be
had on Owens River, Mono County.
Three trout, evidently cut-throat were
taken from thnt river last week which
weighed respectively 13 IA and 15A pounds
The route from this city to the river j. as
follows: On Central Pacific to Reno,
thence to Mound House on Virginia and
Truckee Railroad. change to narrow
to Benton, and from the latter place to
Owens River by conveyance. 1t will take
three days from this city TO reach the fish
Ing grounds. but once there the grandest
trout fishing imaginable is to be had.
Chief of the Fish Patrol Babeock will
JeaVe ABOUT the l5tn OIL this month to in
spect the various fish ladders that are on
exhibition at the fisheries exhibition. He
will return with a valuable fund of in
formation.
S. Menasco and T. McMullin, of this
city, are enjoying grand fishing on the Nc
Cloud River. Mr.. McMullin has written
that salmon shing is good and that he lost
one fish on Tuesday after playing him for
one hour and tnirty-fiye minutes. 1t must
have been a whopper-that is, if the
anglers watch had not become ratified in a
change of climate.
Mr. Camblein writes from Beswick, on
the Klamath River, that lie is having good
fishing.
Ed Kolb of the Olympic Club has re-
turned from the Gualala River after en-
jOying several days, good fishing.
Mr.. Osborne of the Alameda Sports
mans Club has returned from the head
waters of the Gualala River with valu-
able fund of Information regarding fish and
game.
A morning paper surprised its readers
last week by stating that one of tho best
lures for maSkin0nge is tho end of 4 cows
tail with the hair scrubbed off. We will
next be informed that the extremity OF a
MoDgolian's queue VIII be even more allur-
ing han the bovlne's whip.
John Gallagher writes from Big River,
MeadOcino County, that he has had splen-
did sport this year and now that the
rivers are receding he expects even better
results.
DR.. Watt. who by the way is thorough
master OF the rod, has had some good fish
ing in Santa Cruz County recently.