Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-11

public. Thursday, their decision on the
case OF the closing of the mouths of the
brooks that flow into Moosehead lake. to
fishing during the month of May.
1t will be remembered that the board
was in session at Greenville, Tuesday.
and heard considerable evidence on the
matter, the result being that they do not
think the reasons sufficient to warrant
their granting the petition.
The following is the decision in full:
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS
OF INLAND FISHERIES AND
GAME.
In the matter of the petition for cstab-
iishinS close time in the inlets of
Moosehead lake and for establishing
close time in certain portions OF Moose
head lake.
This WAS petition in conformity with
chapter 40, section - OF the Revised
Statutes, as follows:
I'VE, the undersigned. believing that it
Will be tor the interests and protection
OF our trout, especially the smaller ones.
that are found in great abundance IN
the streams flowing into Moosohead lake,
immediately after the departure of the
ice. respectfully ask that Your honorable
board cause To be closed during the
month of May 1888 the mouths of All
streams flowing into Mo0Sth"ad lake, the
same to apply 10 rivers. and that All
fishing Shall be prohibited within - rods
of the mouths uf such stream, ana riV-
erS.
This petition was signed by many
guides and resident land owners. hotel
proprietols and merchants living in the
vicinity of the waters to be effected.
There WAS also Il petition presented at
the same time asking for a close time
be established in all of the nlctS of the
lake from Oct. lSt to June 10Th of each
year
The hearing which WAS largely attend
ed and much tarncstneSs manifested. WAS
held at the Lake house Greenvile. March
Nth 1NqN
The hearing developed a great variety
of opinions as 10 what was wanted. some
OF the petitioners advocating a clos,. time
in the mouths of the y streams, tribu-
taries to the lake extending = rods into
the lake. till june lst of each year.
There appeared to he unanniIY Of opn-
ion a. 10 the closing of all the iulets nj
the lake from oct LIST To ,Iune 10th.
Whle fun. realizing the great impor-
lance of these Inlets as nurseries Ia The
lake. and being OF the opinion that they
ought to be closed To all fishing all OF the
time We are of The opinion thar no sub
s1anlldl benefit would accrue by simply
dosing them from the time the ice goes
ont of the lake IN the spring until june
10Th The fishing during this time is al
ways good in the lake and it is not until
warmer weather when it Is more difficult
10 take IlSN III tHt Lake lNdt tNfSt lllttS
are reSOrted 10 by fishermen.
Ne do not think the possible benefit to
be derived commensurate with the ntces-
SdrN outlay. ana therefore do not eStah-
fish the rules ana regulations closing
these inletS.
It is II matter of common knowledge
that Moosehead lake Is the largest body
of fresh water in Maine and is I, sorted
to annually by many thousands OF peo-
pie from this and other states for pur-
poses of fishing. rest and recreation.
The State annually eXpends 4 very CON
siderable amount Of money for the pur-
pose Of restocking it with trout ana land
locked salmon in order to keep up the
supply Of these fish for the ever iucrca~-
ing drainage upon its resources
The petitioners introduced much teSti-
rnony tending to show that as soon as