Summary
In October 1961, Hyde and Doolittle Fisheries of St. James were setting nets for whitefish and reportedly taking 50–60 pounds at each lift, including a fish weighing five pounds. The Beaver Beacon names Charles and Dick Martin as the fishery’s owners.
Evidence and limits
This is a local newspaper fishing report, not a complete harvest ledger, fishery license, or vessel/net-location record.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, October 1961, “Whitefish Return.”Reports Hyde and Doolittle Fisheries of St. James setting whitefish nets, taking 50 to 60 pounds at each lift, and catching a fish weighing five pounds. It names Charles and Dick Martin as owners but does not supply a catch ledger, net locations, permit, or complete business record.