FISHERIES OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES. 
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Table showing, by waters and apparatus of capture, the yield of the fisheries of Iowa in 1899. 
| Black bass. Buffalo-fish. Carp, German. Cat-fish. 
Apparatus and waters. 
Lbs. | Value.| Lbs. Value. | Lbs. Value. Lbs. Value. 
Hand lines: | | 
Mississippi River........-.| 2,500 $140) eee eee sees pbs Pocecmnocd asasone | crore ievers state Shavers S 
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PMISSISSIPPIURIVEL.... o2 sscceloss emai Wess cieiec.s 41,528 | $1, 144 32, 339 $973 | 236,872 | $11, 436 
Shum RIV GL tac onc. c-onceplionswar cc eee an 340 AQ esse eetee leet: 2,583 | 155 
DES MOINES! River... -is0.2 || ce se oi |srserseters 6, 225 QOD Wak cies ereetcal tere a iefstee 23, 230 1 pb2 
Bip Siouxe RIVeLla< ce o0c-se- | atoiereaheiste Receoee 850 34 250 10 9, 780 670 
Missouri Rivers. - ocj.2<6s2clecer cess |eewerse:= <a 7,100 272 480 | 20 10, 085 746 
Motalccs-25sccesss=ee lee ee ese|aeasee | 56,043 | 1,685 | 33,065 | 1,003 | 282,550 | 14,559 
Seines: i ei | a ; | 
Mississippi River......-..-.. 10, 097 | 714 | 357,498 | 8,684 | 629,940 | 18, 053 63, 934 3, 158 
Bip SiOUX Riverecneeconesol erase ce ae 19, 130 795 | 12, 965 460 300 24 
IMASSOUTIPR VETS ccc oon ee | eres sisies acer rere scese 22,525 756 15, 370 482 3, 280 242 
Towa Rivenecsse.saceesee a: 425 28 2,615 85 | 5, 8380 120 500 30 
Nishnabotna River .......) 400 40 2,800 85 | 800 28 1, 000 70 
ROT eee eee | 10, 922 __ 782 | 404,568 | 10,405 664, 905 | 14,143 69, 014 38, 524 
Fyke nets: nau | oe. | 
Mississippi: River....-..--- 3, 955 317 | 312,890} 9,364] 170,905] 38,706 | 354,800 | 16,818 
Skumk@Riviens: setae sscice|s< coc ne |seeee ere 11, 780 365 2, 000 40 1,570 | 94 
Des Moines River ......-.-. 320 30 14, 880 463 1,575 49 2,800 | 180 
MISSOURI ESL VOI: sees «some ste co Sie:ciel =~ seine 6, 080 286 1, 000 40 24,730 | 1,839 
Motalceseteesonsncra2 2) 4,275 | _347 | 345,630 | 10,478 | 175,480 | 3,835 | 383,900 | 18, 931 
Pound nets: = ii ries | 
Mississippi River.........- 300 | 17 | 18,040 | 288 12,565 | 185 2, 436 127 
Trammel nets: : ; | 
Mississippi River........-- 5, 310 347 99,335 | 3,010] 187,560 | 2,770 | 10,893 567 
Skunk Rivers cece. ossese: 100 8 | 600 18 1, 750 85) 165 10 
BPP SLOUR RL VOL yet casei = ew ocisiell slareie\a Gare 8, 840 342 7,645 295 | 860 65 
IMASSOUTIMRViePece nee se once ce aceelleciecmeone 7,820 295 6, 155 234 | 860 62 
Nishnabotna River ....--- 1, 050 105 1, 200 38 250 ABS (Me cats ce Selle into ne 
Motaless tas. ste: 6,460 | 460 | 117,795 | 3,703 | 153,360 | 3,352 | 12,778 | 704 
Total by waters: : | 
Mississippi River....----.. 22, 162 1,535 | 824,291 | 22,490 | 983,305 | 20,687 | 668,935 | 32,106 
SkumikRiveleecas sacceniens 100 8 | 12,720 393° 3, 750 75 4,318 259 
Des Moines River .....-.-..- 320 30 21,105 688 1,575 49 | 26, 080 1, 732 
IBIS] O UA ELY CReescte mt Cisis|lsieierersiesie fers aie = =o opror Ala tend aly 20, 860 765 | 10,940 759 
MUSSOUTIRIVeDes s.ec.cases|-qec<ces lBsenseee 43,525 | 1,609 23, 005 776 | 38,955 2,889 
TOW SYRIVCD= =. 5022-20052 425 28 2,615 85 5, 850 120 500 30 
Nishnabotna River ....-.-. 1, 450 145 | 4, 000 123 1, 050 46 1, 000 70 
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Granditotalc. 2.2.52 24, 457 1,746 | 937,076 | 26,559 |1, 039,375 | 22,518 | 750,678 | 37,845 
Pike and pick- |Pike perch (wall- Pike perch : 
erel. eyed). (sauger). Rock bass. 
Apparatus and waters. 
Lbs. | Value. Lbs. | Value. Lbs. | Value. Lbs. | Value. 
Hand lines; 
IMUSSISSIPPIURLV EDs 2,22 <)<sis-| tise <icle oie [mraaiaie ciate 375 Ooo |e eee eH MACE HSaSer memore re [lsfara'stes 
Set lines: | 
MISSISSIPPI RLVErs. 22.5 oa5ellaccsacmeeclineemces - 7,742 : OY ASR RARE Bee seccac Saaanoed acres 
IMASSOUTI RIVED s---2---=-= 1,800 UCU) El Boeuserted |sonconds Mooatenacs GeeeeBeccn pccdocch ls aeose 
Seines: cae 
Mississippi River ........- 15,050 585 | 11,000 588 4, 385 $180 | 1,195 | $16 
Big SiouxX*River.. ....--0- 300 DTM ree ele os Srecoel||s aoa a oblate losis ete il lsins saehecestes 
IMMSSOUTIVRIVEr ss <c.ccc e's 350 DSF ea oeee secs |e al (rhea enn MS rene ER SG Sa be keas 
Nishnabotna River ....---| 500 CW ill ses cecaent Abeer peermebune jasudecaoce peamsrie scons 
PR ta eee eacasece 16,200 | 674 | 11,000| 588 4, 385 180 | 1,195 16 
Fyke nets: | ae ee 7 
Mississippi River ......... 2,077 111 1,175 50 1,305 byl eeesaees| Mec se 
Pound nets: 
Mississippi River .......--.| 750 | 30 __ 245 | 12 12 5 | 185 3 
Trammel nets: oe ee | es tae ; 
Mississippi River ........- 7,165 274 3,600 | 156 2,085 yal 925 14 
Big Sioux River ...--:..-- 1, 080 (EN eens ReodsorslEcceess sed ancosaeeen poceesaa scence 
MissOurURIWVEr J. 202 -- 5: -- 750 D2) vermis e eae raed Sarkes sass Ocebo ceased ecucanes Paatne 
Nishnabotna River ....--- ___ 00 | Bou |Raecmeeces llores Bos |beseeseecd EeBonane 20 |peciseistes | sete as 
MO tale eee ec. ne 9,495 | 435 3,600 | 156 2,035 7h | 9254| oe 
Total by waters: =, | siz 
Mississippi River ......... 25,042 | 1,000 | 24,187] 1,291 7,850 310 | 2,305 33 
Big Sioux River so2.0s.-=- 1, 380 OB ies aise ee |e eek ee es aeack cee Bcc Seed emer tener’ 
Missouri River.....-...... 2,900 200M Eee ae see Besoin [Pree emeee ns |emese erases asistencia 
Nishnabotna River ....-.-. 1, 000 Fa eee | eee ee yee ee ra co Str rats | a tele eratese' [sail 
Grand total.........-. 30,322 | 1,370 | 24,187) 1,291 7, 850 310 | 2,305 33 
