MISSOURI (Cont. ) 



lakes and in restoring old ones to satisfactory fishing. The latter involves reno- 

 vating the lakes by poisoning and then restocking them with largemouth bass and 

 bluegills. 



Statewide; began 1950, continuing; Gilbert Weiss, Leader. 



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



6. Hunnewell Public Fishing Lake Development. (FA: F-3-D) 



The objective of this project is to establish a large lake (228 acres) for 

 public fishing for largemouth bass, bluegills and channel catfish. Construction 

 on the dam has been completed but the lake has not filled. 



Shelby County; began 1953, continuing. 



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



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



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. Scale 

 samples were collected between 1947-1951. Material also is available for a 

 study of food habits and the reproductive potential of this species. 



Southern Missouri; began December 1948, to close June 1954; Mercer H. 

 Patriarche, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Mercer H. Patriarche, Fish and Game Division, 

 Conservation Commission, 903a Elm Street, Columbia, Mo. 



8. Test Net Sampling of Fish Populations in the Large Impounded Waters in 

 Missouri. 



Test netting is carried out in many of the large Missouri impoundments in 

 September and October to measure trends in abundance of several species of 

 fish, follow the development of populations in new reservoirs, and obtain 

 material for age and growth studies. 



Statewide; began August 1949, indefinite; Mercer H. Patriarche, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Mercer H. Patriarche, as in No. 7 above. 



9. An Investigation of the Spawning Success of Important Game and Non-game Fishes 

 in the Large Impounded Waters in Missouri. 



The two objectives of this project are: (1) To obtain a measure of the yearly 

 spawning success of important fishes; and (2) to acquire a knowledge of the 

 species composition and trends in relative abundance of the forage fishes. 



Statewide; began July 1950, indefinite; Mercer H. Patriarche, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Mercer H. Patriarche, as in No. 7 above. 



10. Censusing Fish Populations in Small Sample Areas of the Large Impounded 

 Waters with Emulsifiable Rotenone. 



This project is designed to obtain quantitative population data for certain 

 species and sizes of fish. These data are used in conjunction with the other 

 impoundment surveys to evaluate the status of the fish populations in the reser- 

 voirs. 



Statewide; began August 1950, indefinite; Mercer H. Patriarche, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Mercer H. Patriarche, as in No. 1 above. 



11. An Intensive Creel Census of Clearwater, Wappapello, Norfork, and Bull Shoals 

 Reservoirs, Lake Taneycomo and the Niangua Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. 



The objective of these projects is to determine fishing yield, pressure and 

 quality by seasons as an aid to fish management in these impoundments. 



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