686 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
Table showing, by waters and apparatus of capture, the yield of the fisheries of Kentucky in 
1899. 
Black bass. Buffalo-fish. Carp, German. Cat-fish. 
Apparatus and waters. = 
Lbs. Value. | Lbs. Value. Lbs. Value. Lbs. Value. 
Seines: 5 | 
OhiowRiverssc--.s-c--o=- 442 | $42 | 44, 326 | $2,087 36, 325 | $1,788 27,495 | $1, 350 
Kentucky River ........ ay 11 300 LB! | cee eee fe llcie tieees 370 19 
Mississippi River .....-. 870 | 62 30, 600 764 21, 100 524 5, 500 223 
Ota eee sans a eee 1, 424 115 | 75,226 | 2,866 57,425 | 2,312 338, 365 1, 592 
Fyke nets: | 
Ohio Riverss: 22-2... =k 1, O80 105 76,988 | 4,095 7,701 402 | 187,282 7,141 
Kentucky River ........ 1, 220 122 677 34 245 12 1, 690 84 
GreenU River ceess5.2.. 25 885 71 14, 300 870 180 10 8, 100 648 
Cumberland River...... 326 | 2 13, 6380 41S ooceececeeleeeaseee | 6, 280 278 
Tennessee River.......- 552 | ia) 15, 141 GOT oes oe lee eee. 12, 319 590 
Mississippi River .....-.. 1,150 | 63 | 118,300 | 2,994 5, 380 12111 8, 455 370 
Bo) i: Arata See 5,213 | 443 | 234,036; 9,138 13, 456 | 545 | 174,126 9,111 
Trammel nets: | | 
Mississippi River ....... 170 14} 18,900 560 6, 400 208 6, 800 256 
Cast nets: 
Oiorkipense.= ze. 22. c|-dereu essere. | 700 i eee ee Weteneee | 800 40 
Dip nets: | | 
CONTORERIUMER Se eeeas ot Ales Soe ee eae ae 650 33 Jeceeeeteee | n1xatm sistase | 700 35 
Set lines: | | 
OMIOURIVGIS; 625.3 secon 637 64 42,346 | 2,17] 570 | 26 88, 802 4,773 
Kentucky River ........ 1,327 133 | 2, 335 LF eee Acetate lisse detaeets 11, 800 592 
Green River ............ 550 44 800 ASs ee eee eee se 6, 700 536 
Cumberland River. ..... 5, 443 205 11, 200 449 180 DD! lite wie ochease lero isieve orete 
Tentiessee River ....- 2 ss2sse0e8 | eveaie seat 7, 500 Ol, peaeeae sees | rerateyateres 8, 596 410 
MUSSISSIPpiURIVer, 2. 2.2--)is-esecsae |zceesaee OVO 2s Oss bee eee eaeeee sae | 78,175 3,191 
MeOteleces ate sens 7,957 446 140, 331 5, 196 790 bl 194, 073 9, 502 
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Hand and drift lines: | 
WNIO RIVGi aos aceee siesta sas eseee al aes 1, 800 oh eae = ete |e oe 5, 590 246 
Kentucky River ........ 100 Sn Pe ere Beonsnce Beeeoooaes eaceesor 480 24 
Total......--..------ 100 8 |) t,o 72 ae eee | 6,070 270 
Total by waters: | 
Ohio Rivers.22..02-=-<2- 2,159 211 166, 810 8, 493 44, 596 2,216 260, 669 13, 585 
Kentucky River ........ 2,759 274 | 3,312 166 245 12; 14,340 719 
Green River ............ 1, 435 115 | 15,100 918 180 10 14, 800 1,184 
Cumberland River...... 5, 769 232 24, 830 927 180 5 | 6, 280 278 
Tennessee River ......-- 552 55 22,641: | 1,004 |. 2.2 se0ec eae | 20,915 1, 000 
Mississippi River ....... 2,190 139 | 238,950] 6,392] 32,830 853 | 98,930 | 4,040 
Grand total ......... 14,864 | 1,026 | 471,643 | 17,900 78,031 | 3,096 | 415,984 | 20,806 
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Shad. | Hickory shad. | Pike perch (wall-eyed).) Pike perch (sauger). 
Apparatus and waters. : ia : = 
Lbs. | Val. | Lbs. Value. | Lbs. | Value. | Lbs. Value. 
Seines: | 
Ohio River... 3.2-- 222. GAD008| ob alee seeeee| seems 1, 009 $90 2, 000 $100 
MASSISSIM PI IRIV Gls cae se) 2.5 cie'| acc <e| Se aeeeere | Meese eee 470 92) |S gets Sos = oceeee 
Motel eeterc eee sece 2. [RG S500) (895 low cco. e eee 1,479 122 | 2,000 100 
Fyke nets: | | 
OBIOURIVEt tees ce cess. 5 =< 50 5 250 $20 3, 186 307 130 13 
Cumberland River......|.-..-.. ees! S- ©..cadh dh See 151 | LO) ofc 2 c.wic. to | Seeeeneiae 
(RenmesseeiRivier.. cc sssc\e-2o-02) seca |asseten| Soeeeees 105 2) Pe ree ns 
Mississippi River........ [eereees eee ce sorteretell ais cere 782 ADS, a alavc a atatelelllemene 
Motaleeeecceacmee cee: 50 5 250 20 4,174 376 130 13 
Set lines: | | | : 
ODIOMRIVER.2 2 ee e.c:.can<< [aac ee |e | eee ee 280 D8) |S seek oe ae Re ees 
CTT PCTIANG MRIVIER. 5252 |o-. eae ee som aera eae 55 6: |eeeranaeeealon aoe 
TOL ee herrea ce: 0 Si eee eee Gee Gee 335 34 lene 233 eee lee ees 
Total by waters: | 
Ohio River.teess-.---2-- 6,550 | 330 | 250 20 4,425 425 2,130 113 
Cumberland River....:.|...--.. er eee ee aero 206 7A OE aE GA SBS Stes 
Tennessee River........|...-.-- [Saar | ee te cee 105 ‘1i1d| ee ae eee 3 
Mississippi River: .s2.2ss\.-.-2-< eet eee ee cores 1 252:5 TES ese cchine sesame este 
Grand: total 2252 ase. 6,550 | 330 250 20 5, 988 | 532 2,180 | 113 
