FISHERIES OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES. 739 
other species are fresh-water drum, eels, crappie, rock bass, black bass, 
pike perch (wall-eyed), ete. All of these are less abundant than for- 
merly, which is partly attributable to the increased demand of a growing 
community. Other causes have doubtless contributed to the decrease, 
among which are the dam at Lawrence and sewage from the cities. 
The fisheries of Lawrence are the most important on the Kansas River 
above Kansas City, yet they are not so extensive as a few years ago. 
During the high waters of the spring cat-fish, suckers, and buffalo-fish 
from the Missouri pass up Kansas River as far as the Lawrence dam, 
where they are taken in large quantities. The fishermen operate 
between the dam and Eudora. Set lines and fyke nets are used, the 
atch consisting of cat-fish, buffalo-fish, suckers, fresh-water drum, and 
eels. The cat-fish average in weight about 15 pounds, with a maximum 
of 100 pounds, and buffalo-fish from 10 to 30 pounds. 
Topeka is the center for the fisheries of the Kansas River above the 
Lawrence dam, the annual yield approximating 15,000 pounds. The 
catch is obtained by a half dozen men fishing between Lawrence and 
Silver Lake, an old bed of the river about 10 miles west of Topeka. 
Table showing, by waters, the number of persons employed in the fisheries of Kansas in 1899. 



Fisheries in which employed. Total, 
7 j === elusive 
Waters exclusiy 
tas Trammel|,_). : of dupli- 
Seine. aAeii, |Fyke net.) Set line. Gationt 
MISSOUTWRIVERS 26 2- oopsoewaaece oe se ne esceeeeees 12 9 8 36 45 
Kansas River.....-- sedatecosseseossoncscoseseeecone 6 Z 57 38 73 
POL leeene aasioe rie ae eee are odes seats 18 11 65 74 118 


Table showing, by waters, the boats, apparatus, and property employed in the fisheries o 
g, by ; apparatus, and 4 
Kansas in 1899. 























Boats. | Seines. | Trammel nets. |Fyke nets.| Set lines. Shore 
SSS and 
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Waters. | @ Se a) Sw o o 0) sory |22V est- 
RS ly a= sf Seal) sea) tes a || 2 Sea mente 
aes | on Ora eC orSaleecsma Gn is clan Onlbcs ally DAODs 
ee cea eS No a erty. 
= | | = : 
Missouri River. ....| 44 | 466 | 5| 560] $218; 5 | 440] $140 | 35 | $176 | 56 | $124 220 | $1,344 
Kansas River .....- 74 | 821 | 3) 225 60) 50 20 |247 |1, 213 | 45 81 | 297 2, 492 
pe eee eens 2s aut 
Totals. es 118 peal = 785 | 278 | 6| 490] 160 |282 |1,389 |101 | 205 517 | 3,886 
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Table showing, by waters and apparatus of capture, the yield of the fisheries of Kansas in 











1899. 
Crappie. Eels. Sturgeon, lake. 
Apparatus and waters. 
Lbs. Value. Lbs, Value. Lbs. Value. 
Fyke nets: 
KaANnsss River sooss-55-.2-- 100 $8 450 $36 600 $18 
Set lines: 
MGRSOUIIERLY Cl >= soe tee aes as ae nee eee eee eee ee es eee 1, 200 60 
Kansas Rly Gre ea utes 3| sine ost oe oe meron 5 620 DShilESencwiaserione Jbcor oder ie 
Total by waters: > z * | 
NMIRSOUTI Fal ve te cere ice leon. ta er ee ae Bes | Seo eee 1, 200 60 
Kansas Rivets ee ee | 100 | 8 1, 070 94 600 | 18 
Grand total ........... 100 | 8 1,070 94 1, 800 | 78 


