MONTANA (Cont. ) 



4. Distributional Studies of the Fishes of Flathead Lake 



The objectives are to determine geographical and vertical distribution of 

 the various species of fishes through the various seasons of the year as found 

 in Flathead Lake. 



State Fish and Game Department cooperating; Flathead Lake; began June 

 1951, to close August 1957; $300; Royal Bruce Brxmson, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Royal Bruce Brunson, as in No. 1 above. 



5. Ecology of Salvelinus malma m the Flathead Drainage of Western Montana 



The objectives are to study the life history, food habits, migration, and 

 general ecology of the Dolly Varden trout. 



State Fish and Game Department cooperating; Flathead Lake and North 

 and Middle Forks of the Flathead River; began October 1949, indefinite; $300; 

 Royal Bruce Brunson, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Royal Bruce Brunson, as in No. 1 above. 



NEBRASKA 

 Game, Forestation and Parks Commission 



1. Fisheries Inventory and Investigations 



The objectives are to determine the status of the fish populations and con- 

 ditions in the many diversified types of waters in Nebraska, and to obtain infor- 

 mation for better management practices for improvement of fishing. The State 

 has been divided into five districts, with a fishery manager in each district. 

 Each manager is assigned study jobs depending on types of water and fish present. 



The project covers study of trout streams, large and small natural sand- 

 hill lakes, power and irrigation reservoirs, sandpit-type lakes, and smaller 

 artificial lakes. 



Statewide; began July 1954, indefinite; $50,000; Glen R. Foster, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Glen R. Foster, Game, Forestation and Parks 

 Commission, State House, Lincoln 9, Nebraska. 



2. Big Alkali Lake Development 



The objectives are to provide a public access road to one of Nebraska's largest 

 natural meandered lakes, and to develop a parking and picnic area for fishermen. 

 A lease agreement was obtained from the landowner for one and one -half miles 

 of road and parking and picnic area. The landowner was given exclusive con- 

 cession rights for cabins, boats, and refreshments. He also provides a fish- 

 cleaning service. The State furnished the public facilities such as boat docks 

 and ramps, sanitary facilities and does the maintenance on the road and picnic 

 area. 



Cherry County; began Jxrne 1956, closed October 1956; $6,234; Glen R. 

 Foster, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Glen R. Foster, as in No. 1 above. 



3. Verdon Lake Development 



Verdon State lake, a 33. 5 acre lake, was drained and the entire lake bed 

 deepened an average of 1. 5 feet. Dykes were raised and widened, and the 

 water level will be raised approximately two feet, making the lake approximately 

 three and one-half feet deeper than formerly. 



Cherry County; began May 1956, closed October 1956; $31, 684; Glen R. 

 Foster, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Glen R. Foster, as in No. 1 above. 



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