720 
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
Table showing the yield of the fisheries of Iowa in 1899—Continued. 





































DeauL, Freeh Eels. Hickory shad.| — Paddle-fish. 
Apparatus and waters. ; 
Lbs. | Value.}| Lbs Value.}| Lbs. | Value.| Lbs. Value. 
Set lines: ; 
Mississippi River ......... 46,490 | $1, 256 7, 638 $600) |e ra:-7- fetssralceisisjstei te 500 $15 
SkunmleRivers coer eee. | 855 2 110 TO} | <2 isinsleee| .c.ceesice| oe eo eeaee ares 
DesiMoinesRiver= st teer| acces nse ae Sass 555 i see eee Boer ests Genecacene ccslote. 
Big Sioux River .......... 300 12 300 DAF earcia cee | sie'a-d ofhigjalliee Seiceineioe Eee eeeees 
Missouri River.........-.- 200 ie See eee Meese ean ae aan posectoe Seatac rocua tosoashs 
Totaly pteccessasecccs 47,845 | 1,300 8, 603 689) po Sect sere 500 | 15 
Seines: 
Mississippi River ........ 168, 520 
Big Sioux River ......... | 500 
Missouri River........... 1, 350 
JowaRiverese-sces sees 1, 430 
TLOtale ee cece ee ote | 171,800 
Fyke nets: | 
Mississippi River ........ 68, 255 
SkumksRIVense: essenecece 1, 250 
Des Moines River.....-.. 200 
Missouri River! 225. 525.4 2, 200 | 
otal rence ccceesin eee 72,505 | 
Pound nets: 
Mississippi River ........ 3, 760 Cel Reser atte Soperead Seaeeerel hemracios foscsnecenlicodscces 
Trammel nets: 
Mississippi River ........ 18, 205 ct Tl ee ee Serres Saal aarecora latoccarood sas ctoas 
Big Sioux River ......... 320 TO Deanne nashedne seoscone {Seesealceuereeens eee oes 
Missouri River. ...-.-2...- 1, 200 Bl Ree epoaerne losccrecel Seesee oe 1, 600 | 48 
Totals Fess s2 foe siete evs asc 19, 725 8K |osscoese |osoasope||aneneage aeons) 1, 600 48 
Total by waters: 
Mississippi River ......-. 305,230 | 7,295 9, 978 758 780 18 20, 640 657 
SKUDEGREVCL- seer eee eee ee 2,105 59 110 a  Seeseeer Reamerae (tesamccccs acne sac 
Des Moines River ........ 800 82 555 Oe Renard Hocenere taaaccess4|boeccro- 
Big Sioux River ......... 1,120 44 300 P27: el ee ee cents 10, 250 295 
Missouri River.........-.- 4, 950 ID | Sard wrccre- cialis aces isioe | isin ee re tee seas 5, 500 176 
TOW SERVED ce eoese oes 1, 430 40) ||5..03 smreieats |Acee ds ciel Seer hoc |e Saleen || See Aste a eee 
Grand total.........-. 315,635 | 7,642 10, 943 847 780 18 36, 390 1, 128 
Crappie. Dog-fish er eee Secor, Suckers. 
Apparatus and waters. : : 
Lbs. | Val.| Lbs. | Val Lbs. | Val. | Lbs. | Val.| Lbs. | Value. 
Set lines: 
MississippieRivetsccsnce-ssloaccocer|seenee Weasel Secon TA SHON $3230] Sac eaes| See wel ee esas |aeeeee 
MEISSOUTIPRAV CP soa. toe oot | Seine ees ace Men a abe toelasaate 640 BY Brganeel ABSRnal|lonedsss4| eoaodas 
Totals soe osees soeee pete ee is Dbotes peeps soeaosee ¥1;9903| 35501550. ol cise| Senses seeeeee 
Seines: 
Mississippi River......... 20,500 | $767 | 5,500 | $33 | 11,215 | 389 | 6,310 | $175 | 75,860 | $1, 402 
BigiSioux River y2oc55. sce lac sac cc| Soccer| ede loses oalecessesc|meeees|oeececelsieoser 1, 600 54 
MiASsOUTURIV ELD 5: ccjcosohe ce loeciessaslorescc|acinesee serene 2-860 hi) lil aa yao seer 100 4 
TOWSARIV CL sooo ooeceec es 450 1 bal SRS ESSE) GER Soe eeeee fomeere oesos 700 16 
Nishnabotna River ...... 950 Wl Beceaod| oases esebde dol |>se0selcooason||ssoccazospasouleomonds 
Total eoee seseccc cone 21,900 | 852 | 5,500 33 | 14,075 | 453 | 6,310 | 175 | 78,260 | 1,476 
Fyke nets: ae 
Mississippi River.......-. TOSS ule A0Sil eeeaeee| soecee 6, 233 | 205 700 13 | 83,748 | 1,766 
SkumE River oo eo Sets sea eee el ae tee lettsioe: a eheereisise ell eemsremes | clecieicre eres | 870 20 
Des Moines River........ 375 DOT eae R © es Nall eatorer carl ee ee ey niceties 6, 600 198 
Missouri \Riveris cs. -25--|2<2se 356 se S55| ceasbo4 saeobe| SSasadon| secon) seososallessnac | 400 16 
Ota ace ones 3G ace TONS 503 R430 Saeeee | sereee 6,283 | 205 700 13 | 91,668 | 2,000 
Pound nets: <7 | 
Missouri River........... 625 28) | scmeacalbecces 550 DAG Bre sams ice eras 1, 820 37 
Trammel nets: | 
Mississippi River......... 8,185 | 106 650 5 | 2,720 STM srereave| tare 14, 843 263 
Big SIOUXARAVER! . Sos cee eee ts | treet | eielaiciciel| tates fell Mester acta etal ereteieioiers| | Binecree 2,000 60 
IMassOUritRavers\). S052 tas Gees cet semeeele eas se] ecieice le 1, 200 GU SR Bober meeeen Senooros|odces cc 
Nishnabotna River .....-. 900 (2) RRAAA A eee ears epee Mem cere memory bc esdet coco: 
otal iss. <cecsscccense 4,085 | 169 650 Bu FBS8920) | alah Saseeee eeeeee 16, 843 323 
Total by waters: 
Mississippi River......... 34, 435 |1, 306 | 6,150 88 | 82,068 | 978 | 7,010 | 188 176,271 | 3,468 
SkumkyRivertsccacc- = 2so scl sincera ce lee steel sie eis niece coil seemtererare | Rtersien| eeetersreal arate 870 20 
Des Moines River........ 375 DOE ee oxel| njew wae gee een | semen [Sesecee| neces 6, 600 198 
Big Sioux Rivera: cicsce as lacees see | areas lseeios oe le tases laminae ane |peeects| tememeeleeeee 3, 600 114 
MissouUriUR Vers. 2-25-26 2s-|gecccmccleeceee see seeelsemece 4.700) |) 206)|-2seeee| seems 550 20 
VOWaAURIVeL sc eces acces 450 ASS soso Coacleee ean sis eee lacceee neers 700 16 
Nishnabotna River ...... 1,850 | 130 |...-...|.----.|------.-|----2-|--2----|---2--|-2-22-e2|oeee eee 
Grand total .......... 37,110 |1,476 | 6,150 38 | 36,768 1,184 | 7,010 | 188 /188,591 | 3,836 













































