Big, Impudent Black Bass

1916

Jumps Into Rowboat and Occupants Nearly Drowned.

LAKE MILLS, Wisconsin. — While boating up the Fox River a 5½-pound black bass jumped into the rowboat of Lloyd and Ione Thomas, of Waukesha, 10 and 12 years old, respectfully, and because of the confusion that followed a serious accident narrowly was averted. Other fishermen came to the rescue of the children.

It has been reported that on at least six different occasions this summer fish have jumped into boats on the Fox River and other Northern Wisconsin lakes. They become frightened, it is said, when struck by the motorboats which they are unable to see at a distance because of the muddy water.

—The Saturday Blade, Chicago, Sept. 16, 1916, p. 7.