MILNER — FISHERIES OF THE GREAT LAKES. T 



The sum-total of this incomplete record is 32,250,000 pounds of fish, 

 with a value of $1,600,000. 



The two ports handling the largest amount of fish are Chicago, 111., and 

 Buffalo, X. Y. Their relative figures are shown below : 



Sandusky, Ohio, Detroit, Mich., and Cleveland, Ohio, would also 

 show large figures in their gross sales. The table of statistics, as it 

 shows in most cases only the original quantities received from fishermen 

 and markets not recorded, of course does not exhibit the entire business 

 of the different places. 



C— CHARACTER OFTHE FISHIXGINDIFEERENTLOCALITIES. 



The seasons and methods of fishing vary very much in different locali- 

 ties. Slight differences in market demands at various points influence 

 the capture of certain species. Difference in depth of shore- waters con- 

 trols the range of some kinds of fishes. The season varies somewhat 

 in different parts of the lakes, while the number of nets and men to 

 the boat, as well as the size of the boats, is dependent on numerous 

 conditions. 



6. — IN LAKE SUPERIOR. 



In Lake Superior, within the bays and among the islands, the pound- 

 nets are used. The bold shores of the greater part of the lake will al- 

 ways prevent the use of these nets to any very injurious extent; though, 

 from the local habit of the white-fish, some of the best localities may be - 

 come depopulated. 



The principal fisheries are in the region of the Apostle Islands and at 

 White-Fish Point. In both places pound-nets are in use, but the gill- 

 nets are, thus far, used in greater number. The other fishing-localities 

 of consequence this season were at Grand Island, Marquette, islands to 

 the east of Keweenaw Point, and Superior City. The Canadian fislie 

 ries, except those of Michipicoten Island, are principally under the 

 Hudson Bay Company's control, at Michipicoten River, the Pie, and at 

 St. Ignace Island, and are all gill-net fisheries. 



7. — IN LAKE MICHIGAN. 



As the fisheries of Lake Michigan were worked up in detail in the 

 year 1871, a description of the character of the fishing in difterent 

 localities may be valuable for the light it may afford as to the neces- 

 sity of discrimination in legislating for different regions. 



