The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-19
SPORT WITH
THE TROUT
Some of the Best
Fishing Places.
ALSO THE HllyN OF BlSS
q Few Mats for Anglers Who Enjoy
Bout with the Game
Fishes.
ALSO THE HUNTS OF BlS

Now that the hshlng season has
fully opened. Vetaries 81 the rod and
reel eau be seen any day swing
forth 10 the numerous lakes and
streams within easy distance 81 the
city 10 pursue their favurlte pas
time. There are few eittca tn the
United States that can compare with
Seattle In environments 30 delight
ful 10 the sportsman. whether he
pursues the hungry trout or the
lesping bass. or seeks the more vN.
citing experience % the bear and elk
chase. Fish ana game abound On
every hand. A trip OF a feN hours
viii carry hunter er fisherman iuto
the heart ~ a wilderness paradise
where sport can be had almost with
out limit
There are many persons in the
city who desire Tor a few hours. or
occasional DAYS. IL drop their reaus
lar pursuits ana enjoy a bou, with
the trout and bass. For The benefit
OF these and others no may be
tempted to indaigr in the fasctnat-
ing sport after learning 81 fhe ease
with which IL may be pursued. the
the many excellent PLACES NitRln
easy reach. where plenty % tish can
be had
Lake Union. lying right Inside the
city. abounds in hiack bass and
perch. They readily take minaoWs
at present and viii accept the iiy a
few weeks later. This lake vas
stocked By the fish commissioners
flve years aga. and now offers one
Of the choicest spots In the entire
region for sport with hook and line.
Portions Of Lake Warrington offer
good trout fishing a little later in
the season. but the sport. for same
reason. IL comparatively poor rIEhi
near the city. owing perhapa. TO the
fact that the aEh have become etu-
Gated by reason Of undue familiarity
with the ARTIFICIAL devices used by
the fishermen for their destruction.
Lake Washington has been more
'.hshed4 b spartsusn than any other
body of water or any stream in thr
vicinity Of the city. consequently Il
Is not the best place tn so. n one emily
has few hours 10 spare and Is an
xious for lively sport
Green Lake. though small. con-
taias number of trout. and the fsh-
ing at times - fairly good. At other
times the sport t. unsatisfactory.
Cedar river ard Cedar lake offer
excellent spert to rs fishermen. pro-
VidlnE that the more secluded toeaii-
ties are reached. The fishing IN
Cedar river near It's mouth t. not
good. owing 90 the number % anglers
who while away their tirns IN that
locality Ky pushing up Cedar river
for a few miles. however. or, better
stiii. reaching the lake. some fns
sport can be had on favorable days.
Black river. about two miles from
It's mouth. furnishes a good days
sport with the trout.
Saoauaimie Falls are noted for the
good ashinE - be had. Several Nays
time IL required 70 make the most Of
this particular place.
Lake Crescent. In ctAilum county.
Il famous for ltH front and il quite
accessible from this city. the steam
sr Alice Gertrude leaving for the
lake every other day. The season
there will not open before the middle
OF June
The skykornish river ran be reach
ed from Seattle by a short journey
over the Northern Pacific. and
AFFORDS excellent trout nshiaE