Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-07-19
Trout Fishing The Best For Many Years
 Past
Good Results Follow The Planting Of
 Spawn

By telephone from Jerome last ev- ening tt was learned that what is
 known there as the "second bunch v left town during yesterday and the day
 previous to join in a fishing trip along
 the Verde river and on Oak creek. At torney Reese Ling of Prescott is one of the party that started yesterday. and has Charley Hooker with him to vouch for him in case of want w. s. Parker, who is an old resident of Prescott, is another member of the "second bunch,' and Bert Davis of the trea- surer's office is a third native of the crowd that are disciples of Izaak Walton.
 From several visitors now here from Jerome who have been on Oak Creek this season it is learned that sport is
 much better than in years past. and th..L .he efforts of Fish Commissioner Allison and others in getting trout spawn for planting during the past few seasons have brought excellent results. Trout are plainly much more plentiful than in years past. and anyone that has the least idea of how to cast a fly can land spotted beauty without any trouble.
 It is explained that because those who planted the spawn knew the exact conditions as to water temperature and other needed conditions. the young fish have prospered beyond even the ex- pectations of those who went to the trouble to foster the game fish in this district Young trout that are plainly the outcome of the spawn plant of earlier seasons were frequent l. ly caught, and were apparently as heal thy and good as those native to the | creek
 With such attention in the future as has been given to this matter during l the past four years, it is almost cer- tain that Oak Creek and other streams | in this county will furnish as good sport as any of the more noted trout | streams of the west. The new regula- tiOns as to protecting the fish are be- ing strictly enforced, and now that all | the forest rangers are made to act as l fish and game wardens. there are no | reports of any fragrant violations of | the law.
 It is said by those who reside on Oak Creek that the Indians who in 1 the past paid little or no attention to the laws as to the fishing season, are | now carefully observing the regulations and that they make good detectives in reporting any violation of the laws | both as to fishing and hunting game.
 A visitor in town last evening, who | recently returned from a few days fishing on Oak creek, said:
 zone can see the difference the first time he casts fly. There are more fish in the stream. and the sport is l fine. Heretofore they were so scarce t | was hard work to get a small mess by travelling all day. and now it is no . trouble at all to make good catch . in two or three hours.
 'This improvement comes from the spawn we have planted during the past | few years. Commissioner Allison | took especial pains to see that the . spawn sent by the government was carefully cared for and properly . planted. and this year shows the result. We of Jerome who like to fish divided . the expense of planting this spawn among ourselves, each year paving . our pro rata, and I believe that if the | season laws are strictly enforced in . the future. Oak creek will furnish as good sport as any stream in the southwest. -