Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

AlNHl hOernef OF hOernef SpI-
der Lake Resort on Spider Lake in
the Manitowish chain, Villas county,
advances some mighty good logic
when speaking of the opening of
the pike and pickerel fishing season
about May 25th instead of June
first as the law now has been for
many years past. 1t is worth the
reading by every resort man and
guide and sportsman in this lake
region.
Dear Mr.. Menefee: / am herewith
submitting a plan which should be
brought before all of your readers.
There is no doubt that it will ap-
peal to them as it is a question of
more money to them. If it meets
with your approval / think you
should publish it with any added
force you may deem fit and correc-
tions as well.
The lengthening of the tourist
business season is a matter which
should be of great Importance to
all in our Northern Woods and
Lakes Country, especially to those
who directly or indirectly obtain
the greatest share of their income
during the summer months. One
OF the biggest factors in our sea
sons business is an early start.
This early start can be greatly
helped by advancing the opening Of
the Muskellunge, Pike and Pickerel
fishing season one week-to May
25th instead of June 1.
The advance would have material
effect on Conservation measures be-
cause any observer will tell you
that as a general rule these fish
have finished spawning by May
10th to May 25th. Off seasons are
very rare.
1t would, however, bring several
thousand more people to our
Northern country and with a holi-
day period in that week, it will be
an added incentive for the busy
city man to- get away for a crack"
at the early Summer fishing with
out loss of much time at his bust
ness, which he cannot get with the
present opening date.
Take the Summer Resort as an
example. Our registrations show
that we had double the number of
people at our resort during the first
business week when the season
opened on May 10Th than we have
now during the first week with
June 1st as the opening date of the
fishing season. | feel safe in using
this as an example of what the
majority of resorts experience. If
the average registration for the
first week of the season in the $50
or more resorts in Northern Wis
consln would run 40 guests instead
OF 70, (some will go over, some a
little under) and the average
amount spent by fisherman tour
lst IS $1,000 per day (most go over
that then we could figure the in
creased amount of money spent
here in the first week as follows:
70 more guests each day, times Z
days IN the first week would equal
l4O more people served in one week.
At $40 per day spent by each would
be S1400 additional income at each
resort; in $50 resorts there
would be $350000 more left here in
the first week than in other sea-
sons. The meaning of this does not
need explanation to the Summer Re
sort owners, meat and grocery men,
hardware dealers, clothiers, garage
owners, guides, bankers, and the
countless others, whose business,
or in part, is derived through the
tourists. Is it not worth going
after?
With the legislature now in ses-
sion, and the conservation bills
soon coming up, no one must delay,
but write at once to Mr.. Steve
Gwidt, Vice-Chairman of the Con-
servatlon Committee, State Legis>
lature, Madison, telling him of the
great Importance bill 20 advance
the Muskellunge, Pike and Pickerel
season is to US, and asking him to
introduce such measure. Then
get after your Assemblyman and
Senator to SI1rnor+ IF
Here's a chance for us to work
and boost together. Let's go!
Yours for an earlier start,
ALVIN KOERNER,