MISSISSIPPI (Cont. ) 



Lawrence County near Monticello; began June 1954, to close Novennber 1954; 

 $68,084; Spencer H. Smith, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Spencer H. Smith, Chief, Fisheries Division, Box 

 451, Jackson, Miss. 



MISSOURI 

 Conservation Connmission 



1. August A. Busch Memorial Wildlife Area Lake Development. 



Primarily this area is managed as a field trial unit and for public fishing. 

 Thirty-two lakes and ponds, with a total area of 145 acres, have been constructed 

 and managed for largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish fishing. The 

 numbers and kinds of fish caught on the area are reported by the anglers and 

 the total creel for each lake, insofar as possible, is computed for each year's 

 fishing. 



St. Charles County; began 1947, continuing; William E. McDannold, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: G. B. Herndon, Chief, Fisheries Section, Conserva- 

 tion Connmission Jefferson City, Mo. 



2. Trimble Wildlife Area Development. 



Fishing is available in a 170-acre lake on this area which was developed pri- 

 marily for waterfowl hunting and as a waterfowl refuge. This fishing area was 

 opened to public fishing for the first time in 1953. A record of the creel is being 

 maintained. The lake is being managed for largemouth bass, bluegill, and 

 channel catfish fishing. Walleye fry were stocked experimentally in 1952 and 

 1953. 



Clinton County; began 1950, continuing; Fay Grogan, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: G. B. Herndon, as in No. 1 above. 



3. Lake Paho Public Fishing Area Development. 



The objective of this project was to establish a large lake (270 acres) for 

 public fishing of largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish. Intensive 

 watershed control is also being carried on in order to create interest in water- 

 shed management on private land in the drainage area. Walleye fry were stocked 

 experimentally in 1952 and 1953. 



Mercei County; began 1945, continuing; Eugene M. Holman, Leader; reports 

 available. 



Address inquiries to: G. B. Herndon, as in No. 1 above. 



4. Trout Stream Management. 



Special trout fishing programs are maintained at Bennett Spring, Montauk, 

 and Roaring River State Parks. Ten-inch trout are stocked daily in an amount 

 governed by fishing pressure on the various streams. The trout fishermen 

 carry a material part of the cost through a special tag system which makes trout 

 fishing available for the fee of $1 per day. 



SUtewide, in selected waters; began September 1938, continuing; A. G. 

 Morris, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: G. B. Herndon, as in No. 1 above. 



5. Lake Management Service. 



The objective of this project is to assist the public in managing and develop- 

 ing snnall impounded waters. This service includes guidance in developing new 



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