NEBRASKA 

 Game, Forestation and Parks Commission 



1. Biological Aid to Walleye Hatchery. 



The objective of the project is to obtain information on temperatures, oxygen 

 content, turbidity, and amounts and quality of plankton in the hatchery ponds. 



North Platte; began February 1946, continuing; Walter Kiener, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Paul T. Gilbert, Executive Secretary, Game, Foresta- 

 tion and Parks Commission, State Capitol Building, Lincoln 9, Nebr. 



2. Lake McConaughy Study. 



Objectives of the project are to obtain information in greater detail of this, 

 our largest lake in Nebraska, about the size of the fish crop, the structure of the 

 fish population, and above all, about the near-disappearance of the crappies 

 from this lake. 



Lake McConaughy; began 1954, continuing; Walter Kiener, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Paul T. Gilbert, as in No. 1 above. 



3. Survey of Lakes in Fremont Recreation Area. 



The project objectives are to obtain more detailed information regarding 

 the creel census, population structure, and limnological conditions in the 

 several lakes of this recreation area. 



Fremont; began 1954, continuing; Walter Kiener, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Pavil T. Gilbert, as in No. 1 above. 



4. Limnological Investigations. 



Whenever other work permits, the physical, chemical, and biological condi- 

 tions of all types of waters in the State are studied and recorded. 

 Statewide; began 1946, continuing; Walter Kiener, Leader. 

 Address inquiries to: Paul T. Gilbert, as in No. 1 above. 



5. Fish Reference Collection. 



In order to establish a good fish reference collection for study by fisheries 

 people, archeologists, zoologists and others, fish, fish skeletons, and parts 

 thereof are collected, preserved, labeled, and organized in cases. 



Statewide; began 1946, continuing; Walter Kiener, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Paul T. Gilbert, as in No. 1 above. 



6. Fish Growth Studies and Stomach Analysis. 



Data is being gathered on the growth rates of different fish in various waters 

 of the State. Food preferences and availability of foods for different species 

 are being recorded. As time permits, fish scales and stomach contents are 

 being preserved for future study ajid analysis. 



Statewide; hdqrs. Laboratory in Lincoln; began 1946, continuing; Walter 

 Kiener, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Paul T. Gilbert, as in No. 1 above. 



7. Installation of Brush Shelters. 



Brush shelters are placed in reservoirs to attract crappies and make them 

 available to fishermen. 



Platte River Valley System of Reservoirs; began January 1948, continuing; 

 Walter Kiener, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Paul T. Gilbert, as in No. 1 above. 



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