The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-27
Let's Go Fishing
POLLUTION WAR
AID SOUGHT BY
INDIANA BOARD
SportSmen Urged to Join
Organizations to Halt
Stream Poisoning.
BY LEFTY LEE
Times Fishing Editor


The regular monthly report of
the conservation department tells of
some wonderful strides made in cor
rection of the evil of pollution and
advises all sportsmen to Join with
ONE organization to bring pressure
on the cities and manufacturers
who have made no attempt to cor
rect this condition. As pointed out
the federal government will donate
30 per cent of the money needed for
this work and loan the other to 20
per cent at a 4 per cent interest for
thirty years. This offer should be
taken advantage of, as it not only
will provide work for men who need
II, but also will eliminate a condi-
ton that never should have existed.
The department has received sew
eral complaints regarding the over
charging of individuals for fishing
licenses. Three persons have been
arrested during the last month for
this violation. If you are over
charged the department requests
you to please report the matter and
action will be taken at once.
Arrests for the last month for
violations of the fish and game laws
numbered sixty-four. Fifty-one
convictions were obtained and four
cases dismissed. Nine cases are still
pending. Those convicted paid in a
total of s1,179!O3 to cover fines.
Here is some good news. Ten
dynamiters were taken during the
last month and the fish and game
officials are going to do their best
to see that these fish hogs get the
legal limit.
In addition to their routine
duties. the wardens have been busy
rescuing stranded fish from
streams and old beds that were dry
ing up. Here is the list of fish
saved. Warden Claude Burnett
seined the Killion old bed and
rescued 1000 blue gill and crappie.
Warden Oral Anderson removed
thousands of blue gill, crappie, bass
and Pike from the Robinson old bed,
and placed them in Fillmore creek.
Warden Harry White took between
approximately $4,000 lingering bass.
blue gill crappie and cat fish from
the pond that was drying up at
Whitewater and placed Il an in the
Wabash river and Wildcat creek in
Whitley county and succeeded in
taking more than 300. The opera
ton Of predatory fish crews has
proven costly and next year the de-
partment will cooperate with
various clubs, under the supervision
of the wardens, in removing these
fish. The money paid the clubs for
this work will help them in their
activities and more predatory hsh
will be destroyed at a smaller cost.
The fish paintings have gone
along splendidly and paintings at
Wawasee. Avaco and Tri-LakeS are
near completion. Bass lake plant
ings will be completed in about
three weeks. and the Riverside
hatchery will be finished about the
last of October. The fish that are
being planted now, on the average,
are larger than early paintings.
This month also ends the liberia
ton of pheasant and the records
show that a total of 10000 from the
Jasper-PulaSki game farm and 5000
from the Brown county game farm
will have been released. About 1000
more will be released before the &C
tivities for the year end. The de-
partment feels that it owes a vote
of thanks to the men at the game
farms for the diligent service they
have rendered. 1t also appre-
ciates the splendid cooperation it
has received from the various or
carnations in the liberation of
these birds. Schedules have been
made I'D to liberate the balance OF
the birds on hand, and no more re-
quests need be filed as the depart
ment will be unable to supply any
more until next year.
The Kendallville Conservation
Club is preparing TO construct a
group of ponds for the breeding and
rearing of fish. This was made pos
sible by the generosity of n OF
their leading conservationiStS, Peter
McCray. The fish raised in these
ponds will be used to stock BiXler
lake and other nearby waters.
Orval Altum had some rare sport
at Lake Wawasee recently as he
landed. among other fish, a seven
mound pike and a fourteen-inch
perch. He also had two other pike
strike at him but. in each case, they
broke the line.
The recent rains should freShen
I'm all streams and make fishing bet
ter for the balance of the season.
When people leave their cottages
and the lake resorts many are I'M
der the impression that the fishing
almost is finished. But 1t is Just
the reverse and the anglers who
brave the elements o should be
rewarded with some fine catches.
But don't forget to dress warm. no
matter how the day starts out.
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