KENTUCKY (Cont. ) 



3. Small Lake and Stream Investigation and Management 



The project contains three objectives: (1) To determine by the mark and 

 recovery method and subsequent total eradication of the pcnd's fish population, 

 the standing crop (pounds of fish per acre) in the different soil regions of 

 Kentucky. (2) To determine the best kinds, proper amounts and best methods 

 of application of rotenone to insure eradication of total population of fish when 

 restocking is the desired method of producing a desirable fish population. 

 Eight methods of application, three concentrations and three different poisons 

 are being used. (3) To determine the general population composition of a 

 number of streams in Kentucky. An electric seine and rotenone are being used. 



Statewide; began September 1955, to close 1958; $13,000; James B. Kirkwood, 

 Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Minor Clark, as in No. 1 above. 



4. Investigations and Management of the Herrington Lake Fishery 



The chief objective of the project is to gather basic information for use in 

 the evaluation of various managennent measures contemplated. To this end, 

 an extensive creel census is in progress. Also, age and rate of growth of the 

 more important game and pan fishes are being determined by scale methods, 

 and the species composition of the fish population is to be determined within the 

 limitations of rotenone cove sampling. 



Selective rotenone poisoning of gizzard shad is being investigated as a 

 management tool for the Herrington Lake fishery. The effectiveness of aerial 

 applications of powdered and emulsifiable rotenone, as well as sub-surface 

 applications of rotenone, for shad control are being evaluated. 



Herrington Lake; began March 1956, to close February 1958; $19,000; 

 William A. Smith, Jr. , Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Minor Clark, as in No. 1 above. 



LOUISIANA 

 Wild Life and Fisheries Commission 



1. Fish Population Investigation 



The objective is to gather information relative to status of fish populations 

 in Louisiana. Included in this project are reproduction studies, determination 

 of growth rate of young of the year largemouth bass, white crappie and black 

 crappie; age and growth studies, tagging studies, and comparison of esti- 

 mated age and growth rate of fish with their known age and growth. 



Statewide; began February 1953, to close June 1958; $50, 000; Victor 

 Lambou, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Victor Lambou, Route 3, Perkins Road, Baton 

 Rouge, Louisiana. 



2. Fish Populations and Aquatic Conditions in Polluted Waters 



The objective is to compile accurate and reliable data on the effects of 

 industrial wastes on the aquatic flora and fauna. An over-all limnological, 

 biological and ecological study is being conducted on the Ouachita River in 

 northeast Louisiana. 



Ouachita River; began July 1954, to close June 1958; $22,437; James T. 

 Davis, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: James T. Davis, Monroe Fish Hatchery, Sterlington 

 Road, Monroe, Louisiana. 



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