TENNESSEE (Cont. ) 



drift organisms, plankton, and aquatic plants. Plantings of fingerling trout 

 have been made to determine the most suitable species for planting. A creel 

 census has been initiated on two tailwaters. 



Various tailwaters in east Tennessee; began Janx^ary 1951, to close June 

 1954; $10,000; Donald Pfitzer, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Donald Pfitzer, State Game and Fish Commission, 

 University of Tennessee Farm, Knoxville, Term. 



Creel Census and Population Studies. (FA: F-2-R) 



This study will deternriine management methods for the U. S. Army Engineer 

 Storage Reservoirs in Tennessee. Creel census, population studies, and growth 

 data have been collected on Dale Hollow and Center Hill Reservoirs. Walleye 

 and white bass populations have been studied closely. Chemical and physical 

 data have been collected. A tagging operation has shown recruitment and 

 movements of game species. Rough fish problems have been studied. 



U. S. Army Corps of Engineers cooperating; Dale Hollow and Center Hill 

 Reservoirs; began January 1951, to close June 1954; $24, 000; Carlos Fetterolf, 

 Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Carlos Fetterolf, State Game and Fish Commission, 

 626 North Washington Avenue, Cookeville, Term. 



A Statewide Survey and Evaluation of Streams. {FA: F-3-R) 



The objectives of this project are four-fold: First, to determine the spawn- 

 ing success and survival of young of smallmouth bass, rock bass, and Kentucky 

 bass; second, to survey stream habitats and determine species present, popula- 

 tion and growth conditions and environmental factors involved; third, to gain 

 information on the relationship between commercial harvest of minnows and the 

 sport fish population; fourth, to conduct a general creel census on a statewide 

 basis and an intensive creel census on certain selected streams. 



Statewide; began January 1952, to close December 1954; $18,000; Eugene 

 Rvihr, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Eugene Ruhr, State Game and Fish Commission, 

 166 Eighth Avenue North, Nashville, Tenn. 



Reelfoot Lake Investigations. (FA: F-5-R) 



This investigation will determine the relationship between commercial and 

 sport fisheries on Reelfoot Lake. The following types of data will be collected: 

 Creel census of sport fishermen; census of commercial fisheries catch; catch 

 of various types of commercial gear; chemical and physical information; food 

 and growth rates of game species; and influence of fluctuating water levels on 

 fish production. 



Reelfoot Lake; began July 1953, to close June 1956; $14, 000; Hudson Nichols, 

 Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Hudson Nichols, State Game and Fish Commission, 

 Tiptonville, Tenn. 



Life History and Propagation of the Muskellunge, Esox masquinongy ohioensis . 



Migration, growth rates, and other life history data on the musky have 

 been collected. Muskies will be collected, propagated in a hatchery, and re- 

 leased in several reservoirs in the hope of establishing the species. 



Statewide; began January 1, 1952, to close December 31, 1955; $2,000; 

 John Parsons, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: John Parsons, State Game and Fish Commission, 

 Route 2, Crossville, Tenn. 



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