608 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



Lake George, which lies a few hundred yards to the south of Lake 

 Washington, is not one-fourth the size of the latter, is almost circular, 

 and does not have such deep water, the deepest sounding showing 43 

 feet. Along its southern, western, and northern shores there is an 

 abundance of aquatic vegetation, water lilies being found in the south- 

 ern and northwestern portions. At the northwestern shore there is a 

 marsh, which represents the former outlet of the lake and which leads 

 into Lake Washington. The shores of the lake are wooded. Black 

 bass and crappies are very common in this lake. 



The following is a list of the fishes which have been taken from the 

 Minnesota River and its tributaries : 



FISHES FROM THE MINNESOTA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. 



1. Ichthyomyzon castaneus Girarcl. Lamprey. One specimen was taken from 



Minnesota River at Mankato in 1892, and so far this is the only one that 

 has been recorded. 



2. Fohiodon spathula (Walbaum). Paddle-fish; Spoon-bill; Duck-billed Cat. Sev- 



eral specimens have been taken from Minnesota River at Mankato in the 

 springtime, generally about June 1. 



3. So-iphirhynchus platorhynchus (Rafinesque). Shovel-nosed Sturgeon; White 



Sturgeon. Several specimens have been taken from Minnesota River at 

 Mankato, generally in springtime. 



4. Ii« j .pisosteus osseus (Linmeus). Common Gar-Pike; Long-nosed Gar; BUlfish. 



Specimens have been taken from Lake Washington, near Mankato, where 

 they are very numerous, but they are reported by fishermen from nearly all 

 the lakes and streams of the region. 



5. Aipia calva Linmeus. Mudfish; Dogfish; Bowfin; Lawyer. Two specimens were 



taken from LeSueur River near Mankato ; it is reported common in Lake 

 Washington. 



6. Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque). Channel Cat; Silver Cat. Mr. Cram reports 



this fish very common in Minnesota River near Mankato in the spring. 



7. Amieiurus nebulosus (LeSueur;. Common Bullhead; Horned Pout. Three 



specimens were taken in Blue Earth River at Mankato in 1891. It seems to 



be rare. 

 P. Ameiurus melas (Rafinesque). * Big Stone Lake, common; "Chippewa River at 



Montevideo; ponds near Minnesota River at Mankato; Blue Earth River at 



Mankato, very common; Minneopa Creek near Mankato, common; Lake 



Washington. 

 §, Noturus flavus Rafinesque. Stone Cat. Blue Earth River at Mankato, not 



common. 

 3.0- Schilbeodes gyrinus (Mitchill). * Pomme de Terre River at Appletou. 

 XX. Schilbeodes exilis (Nelson). Blue Earth River at Mankato, one specimen; not 



common. 

 J.2. Ictiobus cyprinella (Cuvier & Valenciennes). The large buffalo referred to 



further on is supposed to be this species. If correct, it is common in Big 



Stone Lake and Lake Washington. 

 13. Ictiobus bubalus (Rafinesque). Sucker-mouthed Buffalo; Small-mouthed Buffalo. 



A number of small specimens were taken from the Minnesota River at 



Mankato. 



*A11 data star-red were taken from Prof. A. J. Woolman's paper, Report of the 

 United States Fish Commission for 1893 (1896), pages 343-378. 



