FISHERIES OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES. 723 
that many of the regular fishermen abandoned fishing to gather mus- 
sels. Considering the value of the catch the most important apparatus 
used are seines, fyke nets, and set lines. Included with fyke nets are 
what are known locally as ‘‘ bait nets,” used principally in catching 
cat-fish. Another variety of fyke net is termed a ‘‘ shut-off net,” and 
consists of an ordinary fyke net with wings constructed of seines, the 
seines being used only temporarily for this purpose. 
The fishing on the St. Croix River is confined to the vicinity of 
Hudson. The greater part of the catch was taken by means of spears 
used through the ice, the principal species secured being buffalo-fish, 
lake sturgeon, and shovel-nose sturgeon. 
Table showing, by waters, the number of persons employed in fisheries of Wisconsin in 1899. 











Fisheries in which employed. Total, 
= : ships oer al (ea ; ~ | Shores-| ¢X¢lu- 
Waters. «4 | Crow- Tram- | p4-, Shut-| sive of 
Aves foot |Seine.| mel one off | Spear. puoudes Toate, | Ae dupli- 
line. net. | * | net. : cation. 
Mississippi River.) 97 320 | 89 | 6| 46 24 30 156 | 50 76 551 
St. Croix River ... : |. Sees BeeaeHe enaesos | Pees | eee PD ks eee Se je sBminaleexitis ce 16 
Mota 2-2... 99 | 329 | 89 | 6 | 46 24 45 156 50 76 567 






Table showing, by waters, the boats, apparatus, and property employed in the fisheries of 
Wisconsin in 1899. 












Waters and apparatus. | No. | ay Value. | Waters and apparatus. | No. Gone Value. 
Mississippi River: || Mississippi River: 
Fishing boats .......- Bal eres eee $6,843 | Shore and accessory 
House boats +.....-.- 3 160 || PLOPEEUVS soo eee ene ie oa eee $10, 730 
MGiLIN GS ner es oe oo a 100 1642 | ei Cash Capital aeee aa |oomee ale saane once 12, 500 
Crowfoot lines .-...--- 320 2,415 | St. Croix River: 
SEINES=.2-.--2- ane Pe 29 2,170 | Fishing boats....--- Dial eee ee 20 
Trammel nets. ....... 5 8); |} aseblines 225. 223225. 5 +1, 600 5 
Myke nets..-.=---.-- 182 2,061. ||) eS pearseins: sees. Ie eel’ eyseoent ere 22 
Shut-off nets ......... 8 80 | Shore and accessory | 
Spears’ ase ooo hee 30 |.- 45 || PLOpeLby: = eceee | ese Vorsferapheretaters 45 
Shoulder rakes ....-- 156 360 |__| 
LST Sohgatisne aobaaeeeee 50 120 || Total investment.|....-. eer eeaosee 37, 825 
* Number of hooks used, 14,465. + Number of hooks used, 1,000. 
Table showing, by waters and apparatus, the yield of the fisheries of Wisconsin in 1899. 

Black bass. Buffalo-fish. Carp, German. Cat-fish. 

Apparatus and waters. 
Lbs. Value. Lbs. |Value. Lbs. Value. Lbs. Value. 

Set lines: 
MisnIAsippIRIVeEs 22-22 eae fee aetna LEI OOON | Greg la Pees erase 109, 300 | $3, 640 
St, Croix Rigen ss: 24-7 awe es oe 5 




Seines: 
Mississippi River 
Fyke nets: 
Mississippi River 
Shut-off nets: 
Mississippi River 
Tramme!l nets: 
Mississippi River 
Spears: 
Mississippi River 
St-Croix Bivyerion is. os 2 ee a 







Potalas so. sat sae oe sa-5-8 = 
Total by waters: , 
Mississippi River.......... | 3,715 | 209] 172,810 | 3,265 | 169,590 2,686} 206,395 | 7,139 
BilCroix EIyer. 2.5+.0.-- pees su lata. oe 11, 000 74 OO Ae eae ee eee eee 15, 000 560 







Grand total ........-... 3) 71D 209 | 183,810 | 3,540 169,590 | 2,686 | 221,395 | 7, 699 

