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ingly well, notwithstanding the fact that the great flood of 

 1903 destroyed all the water plants, including acres and acres 

 of water lilies (lotus) and left the lake in such condition that 

 the waters have been roily and even muddy at times ever 

 since. 



The White crappie formerly did as well in Lake View as 

 the dark or "calico" variety. However, it is being replaced, 

 not only at Lake View but apparently in many localities, by 

 the dark variety. 



The White crappie was in former years very common in 

 many Kansas streams. In years past the writer has caught 

 dozens and dozens of fine strings of them in the Wakarusa 

 and its tributaries. 



All things considered, we know of no better fish with 

 which to stock Kansas ponds than the crappies. As we have 

 seen, their hardiness, their productiveness, their food habits, 

 their adaptability to Kansas conditions, their food, and even 

 game qualities, all recommend them for Kansas fish ponds. 

 Furthermore, owing to their food habits and to their peace- 

 ful natures, they can be propagated successfully in ponds with 

 other fishes, such as some of the basses and catfishes. How- 

 ever, when food becomes scarce, the fact must be borne in 

 mind that both the basses and the catfishes feed upon the 

 young and smaller-sized specimens of crappie. The Depart- 

 metit of Fish and Game hopes to supply every pond, lake and 

 stream in Kansas at a date as early as possible, with Crappies, 

 one of our very best native general-purpose fishes. 



