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taken in the upper part of the Pigeon Riv.er, in Rush Lake, Mud 

 Creek, and the county drain near Bayport. 



19. Notropis hudsonius (De Witt CHnton). Spawn-eater; spot- 

 tailed minnow; shiner. — This species was found commonly along the 

 sandy shore of SaginaAv Bay, especially on the north side of Sand 

 Point. 



20. Notropis cornutus (Mitchill). Shiner, red fin; dace. — Found 

 in small numbers in the upper part of the Pigeon River, and in the 

 ox-bow pond at Caseville. It was exceedingly numerous along the 

 shore of Sand Point where on calm days the young could be seen in 

 immense schools. 



21. Notropis rubrifrons (Cope). Red-fronted minnow. — Common 

 along the shore of Sand Point. 



22. Notropis whipplii (Girard). Silver-fin. — Apparently not com- 

 mon. A single specimen was taken in the lower part of the Pigeon 

 River. 



23. Anguilla chrysypa Rafinesque. Common eel; fresh-water eel. 

 —The fishermen occasionally take this eel in Orr's fish-trap. 



24. Coregonus quadrilateralis Richardson. Pilot fish; Menominee 

 whitefish; shadwaiter; round whitefish. — Reported to have been taken 

 occasionally both at Caseville and Bayport. 



25. Coregonus clupeiformis (Mitchill). Common whitefish. — This 

 species spawns on the broad sand fiats off Sand Point, and specimens 

 are taken in limited numbers the year round on these grounds. This 

 is the commercial whitefish of the county and is, next to the sturgeon, 

 the most valued fish. It forms the most profitable part of the com- 

 mercial fishermen's catch. Specimens were taken in Orr's fish-trap. 



26. Argyrosomus artedi (Le Sueur), Lake herring; Michigan 

 herring; cisco. — Like the common whitefish, the herring is also abun- 

 dant along the broad flat to the north of Sand Point and is taken in 

 immense numbers during November and December. Although it 

 brings only a small price per pound, it is considered a profitable part 

 of the seasons catch and is much depended upon. Specimens were 

 taken from Orr's fish-trap. 



27. Cristivomer namaycush (Walbaum). Lake trout. — Recorded 

 by Cope (1865, 80) from Saginaw Bay, under the name Trutta namay- 

 cush. 



28. Umbra limi (Kirtland). Mud minnow; dogfish.- — This fish 

 was found to be very common in the following places: ponds near 

 Turtle Bay, stagnant pools of the upper part of the Pigeon River; 

 Rush Lake (shallow water at south side) ; ^Nlud Creek, and county 

 drain near Bayport. 



29. Lucius vermiculatus Le Sueur. Little pickerel. — Only a few 



