ILLINOIS (Cont. ) 



6. Fox Lake Fisheries Investigations (FA: F-2-R). 



This project, involving creel censusing, fish population studies, and surveys of 

 environmental conditions, is being conducted with a view toward aiding future 

 investigational and developmental projects in the Chain O'Lakes Region. 



Lake County; began March 15, 1952; continuing; $22,000. 



Address correspondence to: Maurice A. Whitacre, Fisheries Biologist, Div. 

 of Fisheries, Box 591, Fox Lake, 111. 



7. Illinois -Missi'ssippi Canal Fishery Investigation (FA: F-l-R). 



As the abandonment of this waterway has been proposed, this project was launched 

 to determine the annual fishing pressure, harvest, and possible future manage- 

 ment procedures for this fishery. 



Bureau, Henry, Rock Island, and Whiteside Counties; began March 15, 1952, planned 



for 1 year; $13,500. 

 Address correspondence to: Morris L. Brehmer, Fisheries Biologist, Div. of 



Fisheries, Roonn 121, State Capitol Bldg. , Springfield, 111. 



Southern Illinois University 



1. Survey of the Fishes of the Big Muddy River. 



This is a general survey to obtain an understanding of the importance of the river for 

 both commercial and recreational fishing, to point up any particular problems, 

 and to determine if the full potentialities of the river are being realized. 



Dept. of Conservation cooperating; began June 1950; $1,000; reports being prepared. 

 Address correspondence to: Dr. William Lewis, Southern Illinois Univ. , Carbon- 

 dale, 111. 



2. Survey of the Fishes and Waters of the Hutchins and Clear Creeks. 



The possibility of producing recreational fishing in sonne of the streams in South- 

 ern Illinois was investigated and feasible management procedures determined. 

 The desirability of acquiring some of the stream courses to protect public fish- 

 ing was brought out. 



Dept. of Conservation cooperating; began August 1950, field work completed; 



$1,500; one paper will appear in the Trans, of the American Fisheries Society 



for 1952. 

 Address correspondence to: Dr. William Lewis, Southern 111. Univ. , Carbondale, 111. 



3. General Survey of the Streams of the Kaskaskia Drainage and South. 



General information relevant to the potential recreational value of various streams 

 in the Southern Illinois area is being obtained in order to obtain a better under- 

 standing as to what waters are available, the possibilities they offer for develop- 

 nnent and recreation. 



Dept. of Conservation cooperating; began August 1950, planned for 4 years; $5, 000. 

 Address correspondence to: Dr. William Lewis, Southern 111. Univ. , Carbondale, 111. 



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