MICHIGAN (Cont. ) 



Streams tributary to Great Lakes, specifically the East Branch of the Au Gras 

 River; began April 1952, continuing; $551; L. N. Allison, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Institute for Fisheries Research, as in No. 1 above. 



53. Relationship of Length and Weight of Dressed Northern Pike and Channel Catfish 

 to Fish "In the Round. " 



The objective of the project is to construct a graph and table to determine 

 minimum legal length and/or weight of dressed northern pike and channel catfish 

 when fish are dressed with either head only removed or with head and tail re- 

 moved. 



Statewide; began September 1953, continuing; $1,782; K. E. Christensen, 

 Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Institute for Fisheries Research, as in No. 1 above. 



54. Open-water Lake Mapping. (FA: F-3-R) 



The objective of the project is to provide maps that show shape, size, depths 

 and bottom types of lakes. Maps are for public distribution and for fisheries 

 management. Maps are made from aerial photographs and a sonic sounder. 



Statewide; began 1953, continuing; $4,669; Basil V. Hughes, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Institute for Fisheries Research, as in No. 1 above. 



55. Manual For Control of Fish Diseases at Hatcheries. 



From literature and experience, a manual, including coversion tablas, dilu- 

 tion charts, etc. , will be provided for the use of fish culturists. 



Hdqrs. Grayling; began November 1953, to close November 1954; $1,566; 

 L. N. Allison, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Institute for Fisheries Research, as in No. 1 above. 



56. Library of Colored Illustrations of Fish Diseases and Hatchery Procedures. 



Through the use of kodachrome photographs provide illustrations of fish 

 diseases (macro and micro) and hatchery procedures for reference and instruc- 

 tion. 



Hdqrs. Grayling; began December 1953, continuing; $297; L. N. Allison, 

 Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Institute for Fisheries Research, as in No. 1 above. 



67. Experimental Management of Brook Trout Lakes. 



The project objective is to determine through creel census correct stocking, 

 rates, proper creel limits, and best regulations. 



Selected waters; began April 1, 1953, to close 1958; $17, 916; Merle G. 

 Galbraith, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Institute for Fisheries Research, as in No. 1 above. 



58. Pine River Watershed Project. (FA: F-5-D) 



This is an operational land use program designed to improve fishing condi- 

 tions by the installation of practices and devices on both the uplands and the 

 stream channels of the watershed. Work includes: Stream improvement struc- 

 tures (deflectors, covers, dams, etc. ); bank stabilization; and streamside 

 fencing. The upland work includes: Tree planting for shade and erosion control; 

 grass waterways; small impoundments; and general farm progrann conservation 

 measures. Connpared to the Rifle River program, the Pine River operations in- 

 clude a considerably higher percentage of the work on the stream program, pri- 

 marily on erosion control of the stream channels. 



Pine River drainage in Wexford, Lake, and Osceola Counties; to close 1954. 



Address inquiries to: Wayne H. Tody, Watershed Management Supervisor, 

 Watershed Management Office, Department of Conservation, Lansing 26, Mich. 



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