The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
THE ANGLER.
Dynamiting Trout Near Glen Ellen.
Fishing In Lake Pillar.
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Angling in coast streams should now be
at its best, but sportsmen who have re-
Gently returned from the mountains re-
port that the rivers and streams will not
be ripe for fy-fshing for some weeks to
come.
AL Cumming and Achille Roos got back
from two weeks vacation on Thursday,
and Cumming is chock full of trout
stories. He states that the trout of
Klamath River have soft and unpleasant
flavor caused, doubtless, by the water,
which is of a muddish color, ATTRIBUTABLE
to the many tons of decayed tule in a lake
which is the rivers source.
Mr.. Cumming found fshtraps in Spen-
ser Creek, which strea m is in the State of
Oregon. The trappers catch the fish AND
ship them TO Sacramento. He also states
that professional fishermen capture many
dipnets, which are placed under the
Kiamathan Falls. Fish Commissioner
yogelsang will pay visit to Ager in q
few days purposely TO inspect the dam.
Messrs. Cooper, Walker and Cooney
caught some nice trout last Sunday in Los
Gatos Creek, but the stream is yet too
high for good fiy-fishing.
FRANK OOlllVeT Is All Ouu CuoIoCtoIs ho
was fishing in stream which runs
through the grounds of the Country Club
recently, when he was accosted by men,
Der in this wise:
"WelI, sir, what are you doing here?
Don't you know that this is private prop
erty?"
Dolliver looked amusingly at his ques-
toner for a few seconds and then
answered:
"Oh, yes; understand that this is the
Country Club all right enough, but / re-
Gently joined the Overland Hunting and
Fishing Club which gives memb ers the
right to fish and shoot wherever they
please"
The Country Club sportsman imme-
diately saw the point of the joke and al
lowed the trespasser to enjoy himself for
the balance of the day.
Some very nice trout have been taken
from Lake Pillarcitos since April / by
anglers who had permission from the
Spring Valley Water Company to fish.
The trout are in good condition.
1t is rumored that permits will soon be
issued to anglers who desire to try their
luck on Lake San Andreas. The Crystal
Lake will not be opened this year to any
but directors of the company.
1t has been learned from excellent au-
thority that two saloon-keepers at Glen
Ellen have been using dynamite for the
purpose of killing fishes in Sonoma Creek.
They cast in their sticks late in the even
ing or early in the morning and as re-
suit a mum Der of dead suckers and clubs
can be seen floating in the pools above the
town of Glen Ellen.
The angling fraternity has lost in II. B.
Myers one of its oldest members. The
poor old gentleman, who was passionately
fond of angling, was buried last Thurs
day. 1t is only few weeks ago when he
was seen watching his pole with the keen
est of interest in the center of q mum Der of
anglers who were fishing at the white
House." Point Reyes.
Anglers will also regret to learn that
John Sammi, one of the organizers of the
San Francisco Rod and Gun Club, has
been confined to his home with stomach
troubles for the past week. but his physi-
clan reports that he will soon be con-
valescent. 1t is hoped that Jack will
make a vigorous kick against dull care
and sickness and be among his friends
soon a. ain.
The Fish Commissioners, Messrs. EN-.
eric and Vogelsang, have requested tho
Spring Valley Water Company not to
open Lake San Andreas until July l,
when the bass season will com ence. Ii
the Fish Commissioners were as active in
the protection of fishes in public streams
as they are in offering suggestions to
corporations the Taxpayers of the coun-
try who are sportsmen and anglers would
better appreciate the service of a Fish
Commission.