Evening star., 1925-04-27
RULES SUGGESTED
FOR TIDAL BASIN
Commissioner 0'MaIIey for
Closed Season and
Catch Limit.

Commissioner Henry o'MsHey oC
the the Bureau of Fisheries, has trans
mitted a letter to Col. Sheriff.. direc-
tor of public buildings and parks Of
the National Capital, asking that GER
tain minor restrictions he placed on
fishing in the Tidal Basin. He asks
that limit of three bass, three crap
pie and three sunfish be put on any
one DAYS fishing. and also that the
basin be closed TO anglers from now
until June ] and that the fishing sea
son be closed October Is. Mr.. O'Mal-
ley also took up with Col. Sheriff. the
matter of removing Objectionable fish
from the basin His letter follows:
commissioners Letter.
After careful consideration Of the
proposal 10 remove objectiona Bile fish
from the Tidal Basin. I have come to
the conclusion that il would he mad
vIsable TO haul seines in the basin
during the Spring months. No advan-
tage would be gained in removing the
carp and other rough fish before
placing effective screens at the inlet
and outlet gates. The hauling of
Seins during the Spring would disturb
the bass and crappie which are now
nesting in the basin. After the screens
have been installed ! would then
recommend that the carp and other
undeSira hle species of fish ba removed.
This work should he undertaken dur
ing the late Fall or early in the
Spring. preferably not later than Feb
ruary or March.
The growth Of grass and other
aquatic plants renders seine hauling
impra ctica BILE at other times I shall
he pleased TO arrange for an expert
enced man to be present when the
fish are removed to assist in the
handling of the bass. era ppie and
other species, which would he saved
for restocking the basin.
Open June /.
with regard to proper laws md
closed sea son, ] would suggest that
this year no fishing be permitted in
the Tidal Basin until June l. After
that date no one should be permit
ted t0 take more than three bass,
three crappie or three Dream or sun.
fish in any one day. No bass under
10 inches should he retained. The
minimum length for crappie should he
s inches and for sunfsh 4 inches.
Fishing should he permitted from the
shore only. The season should close
October Is
Il have been considering the adviSa-
hility of suggesting the collection Of
small fee in return for the privilege
of fishing. the money thus obtained to
he utilized in maintaining fishing in
the basin. 1t could he applied 10 the
cost of securing fish for restocking and
for the maintenance of racks at the
inlet and outlet. If you think this ad-
visabIe l shall be pleased 10 go fur
ther into details"
Fund Box in Store.
To help swell the fund Robert 7
Myers Of the Brightwood Pharmacy
has placed a contribution box on a
chair in front of his place OF business
to receive any amounts, large or
small. for this worthy cause. He says
In this way many quarters and half
dollars will he received that other
wise might he lost Each week he
will forward 10 the cashier Of The
Star his check for the amount sub
scribed
The Washington Navy Yard sent In
another subscription of S2i for the
fund This time the money comes
from Misc shop at the navy yard. The
first check received from the many
lawyers of Washington who are FISH
ermen was forwarded by Edward F.
Colladay who said, Il am glad 10 in
close my check for $40 to swell the
fishing fund"
Acknowledged d.....-...........S S450.75
Misc. shop. navy yard. ...... 24.oo
J. r. s. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l.ht
E. f. Colladay. ................ 1000
Total. .....................$4S5.75