FISHERIES OF THE GREAT LAKES. 



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fisherip:s of Wisconsin. 



Wisconsin borders on Lakes Michigan and Superior, The extent of 

 the fisheries of the state in each of these lakes is shown in the follow- 

 ing tables : 



Table showing ht/ hikes the niDiiber of persons emplotjed in the fisheries of Wisconsin in 



1903. 



How employed. 



Lake 

 Michigan. 



Lake 

 Superior. 



Total. 



On fishing vessels 



On transporting vessels 



In shore fisheries 



Shoresmen 



168 



1,041 



148 



Total 



1,357 



96 



6 



150 



27 



264 



6 



1,191 



175 



1,636 



Table showing by lakes the apparatus and capital employed in the fisheries of Wisconsin in 



1903. 



