The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-16

All have clear waters and are we'll
suited to trout with plenty of food in
the shape OF smaller cruStaceans, in
seets and larvae. Originally all the
trout In the lower waters, also suckers
and minnows. The trout have been
barred in their upward course by inn
passable waterfalls and as conse-
quence. streams and lakes constituting
ideal fishing waters were left barren
until stocked by other than natural
means. Private individuals, fish and
game clubs. state and federal govern
ments have done much to remedy this
and the angler will find region of
The ordinary lily book will contain
all the needs of the angler in this vi
entity. The region is reached without
dinlcuity from Lemon cove on an cleo
trio railway connecting with the South
ern Pacific San Joaquin valley branch.
The Kings River stage and Transport
tatlon company carry you through the
California grove near the Grant ma
tional park to Hume and thence by
trail down into the south fork of the
Kings river. Pack horses and guides
can be secured, the horses at 81 per
day, the guides at So. In Kings river
canyon, one days trip from Hume,
us kanawyer' camp on Copper creek
which may serve as a base of supplies
and excursion center.
THE COAST REGION
Everywhere along the coast. more
frequently in the mountainous region
come streams, tumbling rushing glid-
ing TO the sea. n the larger of them
the. trout is supplemented in season
with the salmon and the steelhead as
far south as Monterey for salmon, as
Surf, tabove Santa Barbara) for steel
head.
kiamath, augmented by Salmon Trim
lty and other branches, furnishes fine
salmon and steelhead fishing-also
rafnbows. So does Mad river reachin o
the sea north of landlocked Humboldt
bay where is the best of sport.
BY taking steamer from San Fran
cisco to Eureka the angler will find
some excellent trout, steelhead and
salmon fishing in this the northwest
ern portion of the state: or the region
can be reached by the Southern Pacific
from Sherwood and stage, horse or mo-
tor taken across the mountains to the
c9ast, opening up country which
abounds in fine forests. medicine
springs and trout streams.
Fly fishing in the streams begins
May and all the rivers reaching
Humboldt bay are then filed with
trout from eight inches to a foot in
length. Eureka, an enterprising town.
two hours ride the following trout
streams can be reached: Salmon
creek, Eel river, Ryans slough and
Mad river. Lindsap creek, Little river,
Maple creek, Redwood creek and
Prairie creek from April to November.
The fishes may be broadly divided into
| two sections, divided north and south
of Monterey bay. where fishes of both
sections are found, many of which
gradually disappear toward the north.
The entire length of the region NAV
be said to extend from San Diego to
the mouth OF the Columbia Broadly
dividing once. more, the best points
are: "a Monterey bay, easily reached
fromg San Francisco. for salmon. white
sea bass, bonitos and other varieties
to be mentioned later (2) Santa Cote
lima for tuna. white and black sea bass
albacore, bonito, swordfish and many
others. I'D Santa Barbara, on the
main coast line of the Southern Pacific
in the channel, and about the Islands
for all of these except the tuna. (4)
Los Angeles tstarting point for Santa
Catalina via San Pedro) for pier and
surf fishing. which includes everything
to be caught at Santa Barbara, plus
roncadors, surf fish. croakers. muIlet
and natfish.
DEEP SEA FISHING
Sea fishing in Pacific coast waters