The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-24
MANIT0WOC COUNTY HUNTING
AND FISHING ASSOCIATION.
REPORT OE OEEICERS:

REPORT OF OFEICERS:
One year ago the organization of the
local Hunting and Fishing Association
was perfected and the organization was
started on q years work, which has been
successful beyond the fondest expecta-
tion of those who were Instrumental in
its organization. The association had
hardly begun the work mapped out by
its officers when its first difficulty was
honest, opposition which was aroused
throughout the county, and which had
rs its foundation mistaken idea
of the objects and purposes of the as
sociation. The idea prevailed in the
minds of many that the purpose of the
organization was merely self. interest
in those who made up its membership;
that the organization would serve no
good public purpose, and that the farm
ing community could well afford to OPP
pose all its efforts Happily this idea
has been wholly dissipated in the minds
of all the work actually accomplished
by the organization being convincing
proof that it's purposes were not based
on selfshness and that its efforts were
directed toward the interests of the
whole county.
One of the principal objects Of the as
sociaton being to preserve fish and to
stock our lakes and streams with game
fish, the officers early made application
to the state hatchery for fry and have
streams of the county with 800, 600 fry
which were distributed IA follows
$4,000 pike and 5000 black bass in
Kasbaums lake in the town Of Newton.
$4,000 pike and 10, 600 black bass in
Gass lake in the town of Newton. 90
600 brook trout in Spring Creek in the
town of Liberty. 5000 brook trout in
Herman's Creek in the town of Manito-
Voc Rapids, $4,000 pike in English
lake in the town of Newton. 25,000
pike in Silver lake in the town of Man
itowoc Rapids. $4,000 pike and 5000
black bass in the Manitowoc River a
beve the Rapids dam. 1000 brook trout
received from the government hatchery
were planted in Hermans creek and
Calvin creek entering into Gass' lake.
The association was also presented by
the city of Manitowoc with thirty lake
and brook trout from the fountain in
Washington Park which were planted in
English lake.
The association has many more appli-
cations in for fry and during the com.
ing year hopes to stock many other
lakes and streams in the county with
such fish as will best thrive therein. An
accurate record is being kept of all
fry planted and the association hopes to
enlist the support of all its members
and all others toward seeing that the
laws governing the protection of fish
will be enforced and the fish so planted
are fully protected,
The association has purchased fifty
pounds of wild rice. A large part of
the same has been planted in English
Lake and Silver Lake and the balance
has been put in the cold storage for
| planting in the spring.
Upon the recommendation of the as
sociation the state fi-h and game ward
en- appointed five county game wardens
The existence of these officers, together
with n few prosecutions successfully
brought by the association has had 8
salutary effect in the observation of .ht
game laws in this county.
Early in the spring the association hat
large posters printed giving informa
ton as to the opening and closing sea
son for all classes of fish. These poster
were widely posted and distributed
throughout the county and gave ac
curate information az 10 when all class
es of fish could be legally caught
For some time past and the presen
time, the association has caused peti
tons to be distributed throughout tn,
county, which the association intend
to present to the state legislator,
this winter asking for few needed
changes in the game laws PARTICULAR,
as the same apply to Manitowoc Coun
ty. The petition which will be present
ed to the legislature asks that the close,
season for hunting rabbits and squire
be extended from September 1st to Oct
cher lst, and also asks for change il