OHIO (Cont. ) 



7. Lake Erie Investigations 



Lake Erie activities gave special attention to trap net selectivity for com- 

 merical fisheries. The work is being evaluated at the present time. Trawls 

 of various sizes were used in Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie. This study is set 

 up to sample the various year classes of the major fishes, and also to determine 

 the commercial aspect of trawls. Sea lamprey investigations were conducted 

 to determine spawning runs, location of young, and survey of damage to the 

 Lake Erie fishery. 



U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Province of Ontario, States of New York, 

 Pennsylvania and Michigan cooperating; Lake Erie; continuing; Robert Cummins, 

 Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: E. L. Wickliff, as in No. 1 above. 



8. New Lakes 



This is the primary method whereby additional waters and fishing oppor- 

 tunity are made available to Ohio's steadily grov.mg number of fishermen. 



Statewide; continuing; Clarence F. Clark, Daniel C. Armbruster, Mark O. 

 White, Ray H. Riethmiller, and John D. Walker, Leaders; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: E. L. Wickliff, as in No. 1 above. 



9. Lake and Pond Fertilization 



Fertilization of the Mt. Gilead Lakes for the past two years has resulted 

 in considerable success in controlling submerged vegetation. Bass and blue- 

 gill fishing has continued to improve. Additional fertilization and evaluation 

 will be made. 



Statewide; continuing; Clarence F. Clark, Daniel C. Armbruster, Mark O. 

 White, Ray H. Riethmiller, and John D. Walker, Leaders; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: E. L. Wickliff, as in No. 1 above. 



10. Fish Removal 



The greatest removal effort was made in Guilford Lake, where in 1954 

 there were 63. 4 pounds of fish removed per acre. In 1955 a total of 134. 2 

 pounds per acre were removed. Those species taken from this 390-acre body 

 of water consisted of sunfish, bluegills, crappies, shad, bullheads, suckers, 

 and other rough species. An evaluation was conducted during 1956. 



Statewide; continuing; Clarence Clark, Daniel C. Armbruster, John D. 

 Walker, Ray H. Riethmiller and Mark O. White, Leaders; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: E. L. Wickliff, as in No. 1 above. 



11. Zimmerman Marsh Wildlife Area 



The objectives are to acquire the Zimmernnan Marsh and to develop it as 

 a public hunting area and access site for fisherman. 



Ottawa County; began August 1956, closed November 1956; $8, 297; Floyd B. 

 Chapman, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: E. L. Wickliff, as in No. 1 above. 



12. Construction of Clark County Fishing Lake 



The purpose is to construct a 104-acre fishing lake. 



Springfield; began August 1956, to close December 1958; $145, 000; Floyd B. 

 Chapman, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: E. L. Wickliff, as in No. 1 above. 



13. Construction of Monroe County Fishing Lake 



The purpose is to construct a 45-acre fishing lake. 



Malaga; began February 1956, to close January 1957; $183, 000; Floyd B. 



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