MISSOURI (Cont. ) 



8. The Rate of Growth of the Rock Bass in Several Ozark Streams of Missouri 

 (Project 120). 



This project is a comprehensive study of the age, rate of growth, and other aspects 

 of the biology of the rock bass in eight Ozark streams. Several thousand scale 

 samples were collected between 1947-1951. In addition to the analysis of growth 

 and age composition of the populations, material is available for a study of food 

 habits and the reproductive potential of this species. 



Statewide; began December 1948, to close June 19S4; $200. 



Address correspondence to: Mercer H. Patriarche, Project Leader, 201A South 8th 

 St. , Columbia, Mo. 



9. An Intensive Creel Census of Clearwater Reservoir on the Black River in Missouri 

 (Project 200). 



A year-around intensive creel census is conducted on Clearwater Reservoir to obtain 

 a record of the catch and compare the species composition each year; to derive an 

 estimate of the annual yield and fishing pressure to measure changes in fishing 

 quality. 



Reynolds County; began May 1949, continuing; $4,000; paper presented at the 18th 



North American Wildlife Conference. 

 Address correspondence to: Joseph W. Kathrein, Project Leader, 201A South 8th 



St., Colunnbia, Mo. 



10. An Intensive Creel Census of the Niangua Arm of Lake of the Ozarks, an Impound- 

 ment on the Osage Rive> (Project 201). 



A year-around intensive creel census is being conducted to determine annual catch 

 and fishing pressure, detect changes in fishing quality, recover tags, and obtain 

 weights and measures of fish caught with a view toward proper management 

 improvement. 



Camden County; began May 1950, to close December 1953; $4,000. 

 Address correspondence to: Joseph W. Kathrein, Project Leader, 201A South 8th 

 St. , Columbia, Mo. 



11. An Intensive Creel Census of the Missouri Portion of Norfork Lake, an Impound- 

 ment on the North Fork of the White River (Project 202). 



The objective of this project is to determine fishing yield and pressure and fish- 

 ing quality by seasons in order to institute proper fish nnanagement procedures. 



Ozark County; began August 1950, indefinite; $2,000. 



Address correspondence to: Joseph W. Kathrein, Project Leader, 201A South 

 8th St. , Columbia, Mo. 



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