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30. EUCALIA INCONSTANS (Klrtland). 

 BROOK STICKLEBACK. 



One specimen 1| inches long, from Rapid River, August 9. 

 Probably common. 



31. PERCOPSIS GUTTATUS Agasslz. 

 TROTJT PERCH. 



Two specimens from Stevens Point, August 6; five from Rapid 

 River, August 9, and three from Rat Portage, August 3. 



32. POMOXIS SPAROIDES (Lacep6de). 

 CALICO BASS. 



One specimen from the mouth of Rainy River, August 8; eight, 

 1| to 2i inches long, from Rapid River, August 9; four. If to 2 inches 

 long, from Oak Island, August 10; one, 2| inches long, from Garden 

 Island, August 10, and three, | to 2 inches long, from Rat Portage, 

 August 3. 



33. AMBLOPLITES RUPESTRIS (Raflnesque). 



ROCK BASS. 



Apparently not common; one specimen obtained by Doctor Meek 

 at Baudette, on Rainy River. 



34. STIZOSTEDION VITREUM (Mltchlll). 

 WALLEYED PIKE; YELLOW PIKE; D0R£. 



Numerous specimens from Stevens Point, Asmus Point, Oak Island, 

 Rat Portage, Rapid River, and mouth of Rainy River. 



The walleyed pike is one of the most valuable fishes of Lake of the 

 Woods, in which it occurs in abundance and in the dark but clear 

 waters of which it reaches its highest development. 



The yellow pike fishery in American waters of the Lake of the 

 Woods is carried on at South Shore, Buffalo Bay, Sandy Beach, 

 Garden Island, and Oak Island by means of pound nets set in 10 to 

 24 feet of water. The mesh of these nets is 8 inches in the leader, 4^ 

 in the heart, and 3 J in the crib. The fishing season is normally from 

 May 20 to the last of October. The average length of the fish taken 

 is about 16 inches and the weight 3 pounds. The fishermen receive 

 5 cents a pound, and the average wholesale price is 6 to 7 cents. 



The yellow })ike spawns in these w^aters from the latter part of April to 

 May 15, or perhaps as late as May 30, or soon after the ice goes out. 

 The spawning grounds are near shore on gravel bottom, along whole 

 shore line. 



