The morning call., 1894-05-13

course, TO enjoy good sport on this beautiful
sheet of water, the angler must first obtain
pass from any of the directors OF the company.
VINO have heretofore been very liberal and
Obliging in the giving OF permits TO honorable
sportsmen.
ways pleased to receive visitors. He is most
accommodating gentleman, and if notified in
time by letter or telephone lie VIII meet anglTrs
NJ AFibrae station, from which place they VIII
Journey by team TO The lake over most plclur-
esQue route.
The trout in Pllarcitos Lake are now recuper-
ating after The breeding season, and although
soale OF them are IN good condltlon the best
fishing will not arrive before June or July.
In a few years hence the muskalonge will
Eold court in the lake, and unfortunate will be
the man who will sally forth for their capture
provided with fine tackle. The muskalonge Is
pugiIist of the first water, and will stand no
nonsense from any person
II is to be presumed that when be arrives AT
the end of three or four years Mr.. Trout must
prepare for a trip TO that gullet whence
no speekled beauty need ever hope TO return.
so much for Lake PllarcitOs.
Lake san Andreas is unquestionably the
anglers paradise. This quiet and unassumi1g
pond, when not disturbed by she wrath of old
T3oTeas, is unquestiOnably the most charming
of the link of lakes which compose the Spring
Valley property.
In its crystal waters lurk front that when in
good condition Will tip the scales at seven and
eight pounds. yet IL has been reported by an
angler known as ''Old Hundred" that there is a
trout among the large family Of laDd-locked
steeheads that will weigh as many as IA
pounds
Occasionally a fish weighing POUNDS has
been captured, but of late years the leading
whopper fell TO tie Eod OF Robert Hewson. Tne
5ish was taken last July on small black gnat
near the lily pads al the northwest end of the
lake and scaled pounds.
The San Andfeas Will receive permitted
guests on June L, which day Will fall on FRI
day-a most appropriate opening. by the way.
Up TO July the fish are very ravenous and Will
saccept of most any Kind OF lure. Not having
an opportunity TO thoroughly scour themselves
,cuperaIe and Will not show their game quail
ties until July. The yearling quarter.
SpOund tish-get into condition very fast, and an
angler cannon wish tor better sport ON light
EOd than the catching or these little beauties.
The black bass. which is The sweetest of all
fable fishes, cOnsorts with the trout OF this lake.
Be Is OF the smalmOuth variety. aud more
cunning de1iZen of the deep cannot be Inn
agined. Mr.. Bass has special hours for mess,
and between these hours lie will not notice the
choicest morsel IL the way OF selected food for
hs delectatlon.
When The time arrives for breakfast or din.
ner the bass will loss no time in his hunt for
food He will partake OF most any kind OF luI e
and his choice dishes are small frogs, minnows
and worms. Sand feas are also good for the
rascal and IL has been demonstrated time and
again where the sandfea has proven the most
successful Of lures at san Andreas and Crystal
Springs.
Several nice sized bass were taken last sea
q
IL intended for trout.
John Benn, the old warrior who captured
first prize IN the Salmon-casting for distance at
ahe fiy-castlng tournament, is proud OF q daugh-
ter who has placed the old man in The shade so
far as polished Work in fly dressing is con-
cerned.
Henry Skinner. the popular salesman OF Allen
& Co., handed the writer some flies tied by Miss
Benn a few days ago and they were the equal,
II not the superior, of anything he had seen in
years. Small flies are her specially and for
durability and finish they are par excellence
When will the good and faithful board OF
Fish Commissioners stock coast streams with
trout that will remain over during the summer
season in fresh water is a question OCCASION
ally asked by anglers. Some OF the Commis-
Sioners are aware that the steehead is an
anadromous fish ana that as soon as the fry
reaches the size OF ten inches II will repair
1mmedIa ely for salt water, II IL can get 10 il.
THE CALL has frequently pointed out the
foOlishness OF stocking coast streams with the
fry OF steehead trout, salmon, or whatever
they are. The parents Of the small steeheadS
will see that the coast streams are well stocked
with little fishes il they (the mothers and
fathers) are protected during lhe winter months
This Is a wrinkle which The Commissioners
might consider favoIably with advantage IL
themselves and the public.
IL the anglers must nave good summer sport
let the streams be stocked with trout-fresh'
water fish. The Commissioners can accom-
plisb this trick quite easily; but then there may
be a few hundred dollars attached 10 the i'm
portation of trout which the good and noble
iDdl UDlcCI ~ pdJBS. 11OWcNCis ths
sooner the commissioners get TO business and
give the people what they desire, the better II
will be for everybody concerned in angling and
fish culture.
Import the beautiful grand and game denizen
OF the fresh water streams, gentlemen, known
as the Won Bebr or brown trout, and you VIII
have the good viii ana wishes of The angling
fraternity. In letter written some years age
by that eminent chthyoOgist and lover OF ang
ling, Professor Won Behr, To friend in Eng
land, IL was stated that the trout In question
flna
tain lakes ana streams, and that 1t Stunned
salt water. In lakes iI grew TO very large size