FISHERIES OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES. 719 
Table showing, by waters and apparatus of capture, the yield of the fisheries of Iowa in 1899. 






































































Black bass. Buffalo-fish. Carp, German. Cat-fish. 
Apparatus and waters. 
Lbs. | Value.| Lbs. Value.| Lbs. Value.| Lbs. Value. 
Hand lines: 
Mississippi River.......... 2,500 | - $140 |....-... see] |oobbeced| Roscoe seed DEneenss Sees Saadodlbosaanse 
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Set lines: 
IMASSISSIP PI IL VED < x1c-yracrecrd ect eerereie| eestor © 41, 528 | $1,144 32, 339 $973 | 236,872 | $11, 436 
Skunks River. .: -<2..20.25<la< jaiowalmemeeee 340 1) pan eseenoe Goaeeade 2, 583 155 
DeswMoines River ~ .<.<.525<|eeca<ce|ssseesse 6, 225 PAY | on smenciad |Goeeceee 23, 230 1, 552 
BAP SOU RU RIVED. = ccisa bene ae caesar neues 850 34 | 250 10 9, 780 670 
WHESOUTIG RIVED Ss = 55 cmiceiseere cong cece lteseeies 7,100 272 480 20 10, 085 746 
Motels ts.2. Ses ce 2cee oan een | eceeee 56,043 | 1, 685 | 33,065 | 1,003 | 282,550 | 14,559 
Seines: 
Mississippi River.......... 10, 097 714 | 357,498 | 8,684 | 629,940 | 13,053 | 63,984] 3,158 
IBigsSioux Riverseas- cose classe clse| sescoese 19, 130 795 12, 965 460 300 24 
MissOUTIERIVeR=s ssc se sce cel sece =< Ee ata 22,525 756 15, 370 482 3, 280 242 
OWOURIY Cli. cae oe terns 425 28 2,615 85 5, 8380 120 500 30 
Nishnabotna River ....... 400 40 2, 800 85 800 28 1, 000 70 
Me pales Seas 3 10,922 | 782 | 404,568 | 10,405 | 664,905 | 14,143 | 69,014 | 3, 524 
Fyke nets: 
Mississippi River.......... 3, 955 317 | 312,890 } 9,364 | 170,905] 3,706 | 354,800 16,818 
PRM RULIV CR Soe co be a oco oll Seer a a clemie eres 11, 780 365 2,000 40 1,570 94 
Des Moines River......... 320 30 14, 880 463 1,575 49 2, 800 180 
MARSOUMIGRIVERS s-ceceacs|cereece losses 6, 080 286 1, 000 40 24,730 1, 839 
LOTT se See 4, 275 | 347 | 345,630 | 10,478 | 175,480} 3,835 | 383,900 | 18,931 
Pound nets: ; 
Mississippi River.......... 300° 17 13, 040 288 12,565 185 2, 486 127 
Tramme!l nets: 
Mississippi River 99,335 | 3,010 | 137,560 | 2,770 10, 893 567 
Skunk River..... a 600 18 1, 750 35 165 10 
Big Sioux River ... 2 8, 840 342 7,645 295 860 65 
Missouri River...........- 7, 820 295 6, 155 234 860 62 
Nishnabotna River E 1, 200 38 250 1 ees ee (Gee See 
Ota Eee ass secmlece 6, 460 460 | 117,795 | 3,703 | 158,360 _38,352_ 12,778 704 
Total by waters: | 
Mississippi River.........- 22,162 | 1,535 | 824,291 | 22,490 | 983,305 | 20,687 | 668,935 | 32,106 
SEUNMEVRIVER se ects ocee 100 8 12, 720 393 3, 750 75 4,318 259 
Des Moines River ........-. 320 30 21,105 688 1,575 49 26, 030 1, 732 
IBIPASIOUAGREVCL-- oo oesh oo -|ss<ccce-|ccece eee 28,820 | 1,171 20, 860 765 10, 940 759 
MTSSONTINRTVei seman. sone ac |e ceeenee|(sec eee 43,525 | 1,609 23, 005 776 38, 955 2, 889 
NOWSIRIVED. cece ssccccccns 425 28 2,615 85 5, 830 120 500 30 
Nishnabotna River ....... 1, 450 145 4, 000 123 1, 050 46 1, 000 70 
Grand: totalts: s--242-6.- 24,457 | 1,746 | 937,076 | 26,559 /|1,039,375 | 22,518 | 750,678 | 37,845 
Pike and pick- |Pike perch (wall- Pike perch 
erel. eyed). (sauger). Rock bass. 
Apparatus and waters. : [tee Sieve = 
Lbs. | Value.} Lbs. | Value.| Lbs. Value. | Lbs. | Value. 
Hand lines; 
MissineippuRiviere nn a<ce.:4| 0225 see |sses sae: 375 $18) sae ees ee BeeeB ncaa marmesre |accsee 
Set lines: 
MISSISSIPDIMRIV.ELS 2 .> )< as\|soooeae ose Stceins 7,'742 AG Ta Rts conten | eerccrs ice dle eco cera meen 
Missouri River..........-. US S00) G20 eens mee ceeis eoeeeeeeale cea seen ne aeecee eeceee 
Seines: 2 | 
Mississippi River ......... 15, 050 585 | 11, 000 588 4, 385 $180 | 1,195| $16 
Big Sioux River .......... 300 DUD ee teers are eecceee ele satepege ico ha ate otoretetatetall ar een rare | Beate 
Missouri River............ 350 DBO eee SEE oe ooo a bioaare cls ais l etatetatetciele decile Soe esl eeretine 
Nishnabotna River .....-. 500 CNY) A ead ee tok |e SS ee Das eel ie eee heel | eee Rea Lens 
Wotdl:ctecrtessiaesno. ~ 16,200 674 | 11,000| 588 4, 385 180 | 1,195 16 
Fyke nets: Perea | 
Mississippi River ......... 2,077 111 1,175 50 1,305 DA eres oie 
Pound nets: 
Mississippi River ......... | 750 30 245 | 12D! ae 25 5 185 3 
Trammel nets: ay = eereneny ee Pare a fe: 
Mississippi River ......... 7,165 274 3,600 | 156 2, 035 71 925 14 
Big Sioux River .......... 1, 080 TEA | oo eas otal ee ee) eee ieee eed Bere eee (ere crys poreel| |= 9 La 
Missouri River .........-.. 750 bai ae eae S| US ON RC RE (ER ee ee Pete sc] ts mares 
Nishnabotna River ....... 500 Seo | en See ell tre tee cota cia a peermall teri © 
Potala ss 5 5055.20 9, 495 435 3, 600 156 2,035 71 925 14 
Total by waters: 
Mississippi River ......... 25,042 | 1,000 24,137 | 1,291 7,850 310 | 2,305 33 
Big Sioux River .....--=.: 1, 380 1) eee s606s AE SEE HEE GeSeeE tes pheaeeread Sseprccallsas.cs 
Missouri River...........: 2, 900 200 || Sete leaossece| seecesc ee s|sasest2ces ees ecleaebeeeee 
Nishnabotna River ....... 1, 000 (Ele sabe eae RAE Se Dy Se a Pe ee nett eal eat aise 
Grand total ........... 30,322 | 1,370 24,187 | 1,291 7, 850 310 | 2,305 33 

