OKLAHOMA (Cont. ) 



numbers of fish caught and pounds per acre yield. Fish population sampling 

 with gill nets is carried on to aid the creel census analysis and provide material 

 for making an age and growth analysis. Rotenone sampling evaluates success 

 in reproduction and survival of young. 



Began November 1955, to close October 1956; $23,000; Alfred Houser, 

 Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: State Game and Fish Department, Room 118, 

 Capitol, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 



2. Lake Watonga 



The objective is to construct a 65 surface-acre lake adjoining Roman Nose 

 State Park. 



Blaine County; began July 1955, closed September 1956; $66,000; Buell 

 Atkins, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Buell Atkins, State Game and Fish Department, 

 Capitol Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 



3. Summer Survey Project 



Over 30 snnall lakes, ponds, and cove areas of large impoundments were 

 surveyed during the summer of 1956. In most cases the surveys included the 

 marking of fish by fin clipping, traps and seines being used to capture fish 

 for marking. Fish were marked in an effort to gauge the degree of recovery 

 after rotenoning and to test accuracy of methods used in determining standing 

 crops in various bodies of water. In some cases this system of marking was 

 also employed to evaluate effects of nnanagement practices on lakes under 

 direct management of Oklahoma Ganne and Fish Department. Age and growth 

 studies were also conducted in conjvuiction with the marking and rotenoning 

 project. 



Southern, central and northeastern Oklahoma; began June 1956, to close 

 April 1957; $6,000; Robert M. Jenkins, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Robert M. Jenkins, Fisheries Research Laboratory, 

 North Campus, Box 14, Norman, Oklahoma. 



4. Pre-impoundnnent Survey of the Verdigris River 



The intention of this project was to make a detailed study of the fisheries 

 resources of the Verdigris River prior to construction and impoundment of 

 Oologah Reservoir. The project included sampling by netting, trapping, 

 seining, and rotenoning. 



Corps of Army Engineers cooperating; Nowata and Rogers Counties; began 

 June 1956, to close January 1957; $4, 500; Joe C. Finnell, Leader; reports 

 available. 



Address inquiries to: Robert M. Jenkins, as in No. 3 above. 



5. Gypsum Treatment of Waurika Lake 



The objective of this project is to reduce the turbidity of a 60 surface -acre 

 lake by the use of agricultural gypsum. Applications of the 100 tons of gypsum 

 used were made on the watershed and to the lake proper. 



Jefferson County; began April 1956, to close January 1957; $1,000; Tom 

 Avant, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Robert M. Jenkins, ^as in No. 3 above. 



U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Branch of Game-fish and Hatcheries 



1. Sealed Container Shipment of Warm Water Species 



To provide better service and to reduce costs, small lot shipment via 



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