FISHEKIES OF THE GREAT LAKES. 



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FISHEKIES OF MICHIGAN. 



This state touche.s lakes Erie, St. Clair and tributaries, Huron, 

 Michigan, and Superior, but its fisheries are most extensive in Lake 

 Huron and Lake Michigan. 



Table shoujhig by lakes the number of i)e,rsons( employed in the fislieries of 2iFichi(jan in 1903. 



How employed. 



Lake 

 Erie. 



Lake St. 

 Clair. « 



Lake 

 Huron. 



Lake 

 Miehi- 

 |gan. 



Lake Su- 

 perior. 



Total. 



Ou fishing ve.ssels 



On tciiusporting ves.sels. 



In shore fisheries 



Shoresmen 



122 



Total. 



303 

 52 



51 



10 



1,4.50 



187 



181 



2 



879 



131 



298 



18 



3,032 



442 



355 



1,704 



1,193 



416 



3,790 



« Includes St. Clair and Detroit rivers. 



Table showing by laJces the ajjparaius and capital employed in the fisJicries of Miehigan in 



1003. 



o Includes St. Clair and Detroit river.s. 



ft Includes 5 steam tugs under 5 net tons, valued at $4,000. 



