Connecticut western news., 1922-02-02
IMPROVING THE FISHING
 IN LITcHFIELD COUNTY
Salmon a Failure and White Fish and Lake Trout
 About Gone


 Much interest has been manifest in this part of the county in the ex- pertinent recently undertaken by the Fish and Game Commission to inn prove the fishing in the state. This experiment consisted of taking a large number of pickerel from one pond and placing them in other ponds in the county. These ponds are to be protected from fishermen until after the spawning season and the mixture of new blood is bound to have beneficial results.
 It is hoped the newly appointed commission will cohcentrate their efforts on improving the fishing in the state; or, better still, not only secure full creel while enjoying a days sport, but bringing back the variety which we haveN enjoyed in years past. There is no doubt but better fishing is to be had in the streams today than for many years past, due to the cooperation of the majority of fishermen with the commission.
 In this and the adjoining town of Salisbury there has been such fishing within the memory of many who no longer takN pleasure in the sport, as would make the average sportsman turn green with envy. This is at tested by many fine specimen of Lake Trout or Bass now adorning the walls of number of homes in this vicinity. Whitefish, pickerel, perch and bullheads were also taken from the waters of Twin Lakes in numbers sufficient to satisfy even the Ygame hog"
 Many believe it is possible to again enjoy such fishing through propaga- tion and the introduction of new blood. Different methods must be pursued than the commission exer- cised four years ago when salmon fingerlings were placed in Twin Lakes. During the four years past, between 10000 anS 50,000 fngerling Salmon have been placed in the lakes and so far as known not more than forty or fifty have ever been caught by fishermen. Whether these fish have instinctively tried to make their way to salt water, as Salmon will do, is not known, but the re- suits secured from their introduc- tion, as far as Twin Lakes is con- cerned, are absolutely neglible.
 An experiment was tried last year when a number of Wall-Eyed Pike were introduced, but as yet it is too early to know the results.
 About fifty years ago a large number of Lake Trout were placed in Twin Lakes, and to provide food for them, a number of Lake Erie Whitefsh were also placed there. The years that followed and the results obtained by fishermen has caused many an argument as to whether the trout ate the whitefsh or vice versa. Regardless of the controversy, many fine Lake Trout have been caught in years past, while occasionally that most delectable of all fish, the Whitefish, was taken.
 History informs us that the Whiteish, like practically all other fish and game, abounded and were taken in large numbers by the In- dians from various lakes, chief among which was Lake Erie. Today but comparatively few people know the delicate taste of this fish and from the lack of interest and knowledge displayed by those concerned, it will be many years before they will again in this section of the country.
 Fishermen are in no small way to blame for the condition, for not only have many taken the fish unrestrain- edly, giving little thought of the years to come, but they fail to make known causes and effects observed to the Commission. The true sports man observes from year to year changes that are taking place, as to conditions and the fish themselves His cooperation with the Fish and Game Commission will produce re- results as nothing else can.