SOUTH DAKOTA (Cont. ) 



reproduction and mortality, angler harvest, and where applicable, return of 

 planted fish. Supplementary information is being collected on up to about six 

 additional lakes in each area. 



South Dakota State College cooperating; statewide; began July 1956, to 

 close July 1957; $37, 000; Marvin F. Boussu, Joseph W. Kathrein, and John J. 

 Gaffney, Leaders; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Williann D. Clothier, as in No. 1 above. 



Chemical Rehabilitation of Lakes 



This is a standard continuing program of total fish removal by chemical 

 means from lakes harboring an undesirable game or rough fish population. 



Statewide; began August 1953, indefinite; $3,600; Marvin F. Boussu and 

 Joseph W. Kathrein, Leaders; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: William D. Clothier, as in No. 1 above. 



TENNESSEE 

 Game and Fish Commission 



1. Sauger and Catfish Tagging 



The objective is to learn the migration of sauger and catfish from Kentucky 

 Lake. These species have been tagged each winter at Pickwick Dam for the 

 past three years. Tags used are plastic with nylon spinning line. 



Tennessee Valley Authority cooperating; Kentucky Lake; began January 

 195 3, continuing; Eugene Cobb, Leader. 



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

 928 Campbell Street, Jackson, Tennessee. 



2. Stream Fertilization Investigation 



Considerable progress has been made in recent years in the fertilization 

 of ponds. This project is one attempt to apply the same principles to the in- 

 organic fertilization of warm water streams. Cumberland Plateau streams 

 contain very soft water and due to low water flow from the lack of a ground 

 wa^er supply, become a series of nearly static pools during the summer. 

 Fertilizer was applied to these pools. The value of the practice is being evalu- 

 ated by the effect on the fish population, growth rates and bottom food produc- 

 tion. 



Cumberland Plateau; began June 1954, to close January 1957; $7, 000; 

 N. G. Benson, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: N. G. Benson, State Game and Fish Commission, 

 210 Cordell Hull Building, Nashville, Tennessee. 



3. Evaluation of Brush Shelters 



Studies are being conducted on brush shelters in five coves on Fort Loudon 

 Reservoir. The importance of depth, spacing, size, and construction of brush 

 shelters on fish and fishing will be evaluated. Gill nets and creel census are 

 being used to evaluate the effect of these variables. 



Fort Loudon Reservoir; began July 1955, to close June 1958; $2,000; 

 Billy Carroll, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Billy Carroll, State Game and Fish Commission, 

 Room 1-G, State Office Building, Knoxville, Tennessee. 



4. Lake and Access Area Development 



The objectives of this project are to provide access to present fishing 



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