FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1923 261 



Yield, by apparatus and waters, of the fisheries of Ohio, 1922 — Continued 



OKLAHOMA 



The fisheries of Oklahoma were confiiied mainly to the Arkansas, 

 Poteau, and Grand, or Neosho, Rivers, though some mussel shells 

 were taken from the Verdigris River, and a few catfish and drum or 

 sheepshead from the Illinois River. 



The total number of pereons engaged on all of the rivers in 1922 

 was 109, the investment was $12,261, and the output 363,170 

 pounds, valued at $31,215 to the fishermen. Fyke nets, set lines, 

 and forks w^ere the only forms of apparatus used. The catch con- 

 sisted of 110,725 pounds of drum or sheepshead, valued at $10,076; 

 86,550 pounds of bufFalofish, valued at $7,723; 55,425 pounds of 

 catfish, valued at $7,172; 61,050 pounds of carp, valued at $5,646; 

 small quantities of a few other species; and 44,870 pounds of mussel 

 shells, valued at $383, including slugs. 



The following tables show in detail the statistics of the fisheries of 

 this State : 



