Early November was the best season for this sport, and the Indians caught large numbers of fish.

They placed a torch in the bow of a canoe and paddled noiselessly over the stream.
In the clear water a bright light would so attract and fascinate the fish that they would lie motionless near the bottom of the shallow stream.
One cold night Isaac was in the bow of the canoe.

Seeing a large fish he whispered to the Indians with him to exercise caution.

His guides paddled noiselessly through the water.

Isaac stood up and raised the spear, ready to strike.