IOWA (Cont. ) 



2. Purchase of Fishing Areas. 



The purpose is to acquire additional fishing areas in sections of the State where water 

 is limited. This project includes the purchase and development of a 126-acre area 

 containing an abandoned 26-acre lake formerly used as a water supply by the Rock 

 Island railroad. 



Statewide; began in 1952, planned for 2 years; $20,000; Lloyd P. Bailey, Proj. Ldr. 

 Address correspondence to: Lester F. Faber, Supt. of Federal Aid, East 7th and 

 Court Sts. , Des Moines, Iowa. 



3. Acquisition and development of Abandoned Strip Coal Mines (FA: FW-l-L, in part). 



Three abandoned coal strip-mine areas totaling 758 surface acres have been purchased 

 in an area without natural lakes. A series of small lakes will be developed by con- 

 struction of earth dykes on each of the areas to impound water in the excavated 

 pits. The over-burden hillocks will be leveled sufficiently to permit grasses and 

 wildlife cover plantings, and the general area will be developed for maximum 

 wildlife habitat and recreational use. 



Statewide, principally in southern Iowa; began in 1951, indefinite; $52,000; Lloyd P. 



Bailey, Proj. Ldr. ; quarterly Federal Aid progress reports available. 

 Address correspondence to: Lester Faber, Supt. of Federal Aid, East 7th and 



Court Sts. , Des Moines, Iowa. 



4. Acquisition and Development of Spawning Areas (FA: F-l-L - Joenk's Slough and 

 F-2-L - Garlock Slough). 



The objectives are to acquire natural fish spawning areas adjacent to major natural 

 lakes. A total of 92 acres has been purchased including a shallow marsh and 

 shoreline access adjacent to a natural lake. 



Statewide; began in 1952, planned for 2 years; $6,100; Lloyd P. Bailey, Proj. Ldr. 

 Address correspondence to: Lester F. Faber, Supt. of Federal Aid, East 7th and 

 Court Sts. , Des Moines, Iowa. 



5. A Population Study of the Walleyes of Spirit Lake. 



A long-term walleye fry stocking experiment is coupled with this study. This is the 

 fifth year of the stocking program. In addition to the fry, a limited number of 

 fingerlings have been stocked from nursery units. The progress of the walleye 

 population has been followed by extensive gillnetting during the spawning runs 

 and through the summer surveys with 500 feet of l/4-inch seine. 



Spirit Lake; began April 1944, continuing; $500; E. T. Rose and Tom Moen, Proj. 



Ldrs. 

 Address correspondence to: E. B. Speaker, Supt. of Biology, East 7th and Court 



Sts. , Des Moines, Iowa. 



6. A Population Study of the Bullheads of Centor Lake. 



An exceptionally large year -class (1947) of bullheads in this lake resulted in an 

 over-crowded condition. During October of 1950, 10,232 bullheads were fin- 

 clipped and released. Calculations based on ratio of marked recaptures after 



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