The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-08

latter were dying by thousands, and the
banks OF the lake were strewn with them.
On examination it was discovered that
the little fishes were suffering from the at
tacks OF tapeworm, which the bass event
ually contracted, and there is no doubt
that this same worm has been the means
OF thinning the lake of its choicest fish-the
black bass.
If the intelligent Fish Commissioner,
who was of the opinion that the decima-
ton OF the bass of San Andreas Lake had
been caused by anglers, would consult
some OF the experienced fishermen on the
matter he would be enlightened OH SUBJ
lect that will prove of interest to him and
to the scientists of the coast. The bass OF
Crystal Spring Lake exist on the gold fish
which were planted there several years ago
and consequently they have fourished and
grown fat and lazy. Some of the gold fish
OF Crystal Lake are now as large as a good.
sized trout
The anglers of this City, who are many,
would be better pleased if the Fish Com
mlssloners gave more attention to the
stocking OF coast streams which have al
most run barren of fish, and it is but nat
ural that the lovers of a grand sport would
look anxlously toward the opening of the
picturesque San Andreas Lake when all
other angling places are-in the language
OF those who missed being born with the
proverblal silver spoon in their mouth
played out
The Supervisors have appointed man
named Mogan game warden. Several
prominent sportsmen and anglers of this
City nave been asked if they knew the re-
Gently appointed Warden. but a negative
answer was always given.
Inc only man who does know anything
concerning Mogan as sportsman is
supervisor King, who at one time owned
some sporting dogs. King was never
accused OF having killed quail or crow
on the wing, but he has been seen missing
as Dig an OBJECT as ferry-boat on several
occasions.
Mogan is now under the wing of King,
| and that fact alone should satisfy sports
men and anglers that the City is saved so
| lar as the sporting end of it is concerned.
Mogan is said to know something about
| steelheads and barnyard pheasants, and if
| there should be more extended knowl-
| cage required OF a man to properly fill the
| office of Game Warden Of the City and
County OF San Francisco Supervisor
Joking" would be pleased to know.
FISH commissioner Emerlc and some
friends left yesterday for Monterey, where
| they will enjoy the salmon-fshing that is
now to be had in that bay. Emeric has
had new sardine prepared especially for
| deep-water salmon-fshing, with which he
expects to accomplish great things to-day.
A gentleman who returned yesterday
| from Truckee states that the river is still
| very high, and that anglers who are fgur-
| ing on trip TO that place should defer
their outing until July at least, as the fish
ing on the Truckee will be very late this
year. What fish have been taken so far
| were caught by those who used the worm
| or spoon. The report in morning paper
that RAINBOW trout of six pounds were
caught is not true. The fish taken were
Pyramid Lake trout, a slovenly fish that
affords no sport to the angler and is worth
| less as a table fish.
gives very tiatterlng reports of the fishing
that is now to be had there. The writer
states, however, that anglers should wait
about two weeks before making their APP
pearance on that beautiful stream.
James Watt astonished the whippers of
Paper-mill Creek last Saturday by exhibit
| ing beautiful rain bow trout of one pound,
which he caught in a deep pool near
Tocalolna. Mr.. Watt just caught this
trout purposeiy to convince the knowing
ones that If large fish can be taken, he
| can accomplish the trick when others fail.
A consignment of large-mouth black
bass will arrive in a few days from the
East. This grand fish will be placed in
Russian River and other waters adjacent
| to San Francisco.
| Fish Commissioner II. Emeric states
| positively that all of the principal rivers
| and streams within easy reach of this City
| will be stocked with brown trout next year.
| Mr.. Emeric is of the opinion that the
| stocking of coast streams with the fry of
| steelheads or rainbows is SO much time and
| labor lost, as the youngsters when they
become seven or eight inches in length de-
| part for the ocean.
c. E. Cook of this City, A A. Brown, n
| w. McGary, Professor f. A. Ablaing,
| Louis Leiber and n. r. Carson of San Jose
| will leave to-day for an extended fishing
| trip, making their headquarters at Point
Sur, Monterey County.
Anglers desiring tirst-class trout-fshing
at present should, by all means, repair to
| the Klamath River, which is within the
| immediate vicinity of the Klamath Hot
| Springs. Anglers who are now enjoying
| their recreation there are having grand
| sport with the rainbows-the native trout
of the stream. In Shovel Creek, stream
which empties into the Klamath River near
the springs, excellent sport is had catching
New Hampshire trout, a splendid fish
which has grown in size from tingerlings
to one pound in weight. 1t will be remem.
bered by anglers who fished the klamath
| three years ago that the Fish Commits
! sioners planted large number of Eastern
trout fry in Shovel Creek The spotted
| beauties are now affording good sport
Governor Budd and nephew both of whom
are ardent sportsmen, are at the present
time having excellent fishing in the Klam-
ath and Shovel Creek.