FISHERIES OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES. 23 
that many of the regular fishermen abandoned fishing to gather mus- 
sels. Considering the value of the catch the most important apparatus 
used are seines, fyke nets, and set lines. Included with fyke nets are 
what are known locally as ‘‘bait nets,” used principally in catching 
cat-fish. Another variety of fyke net is termed a ‘‘shut-off net,” and 
consists of an ordinary fyke net with wings constructed of seines, the 
seines being used only temporarily for this purpose. 
The fishing on the St. Croix River is confined to the vicinity of 
Hudson. The greater part of the catch was taken by means of spears 
used through the i ice, the principal species secured being buffalo-fish, 
lake sturgeon, and shovel-nose sturgeon. 
Table showing, by waters, the number of persons employed in fisheries of Wisconsin in 1899. 
“Risheries in which employed. Total, 
== a= eae VITA GE : I — ‘ exclu- 
- | Shores: cane 
Waters. ae+ | Crow- ‘Tram- SE | shut- Q =a sive of 
ae foot |Seine.| mel yk off | Spear. ora Fork. | ™€"- | dupli- 
| ‘| line. net. | | net. lash cation. 
= | es lee eee | 2 | eee 2 Waa 
Mississippi River. 97 320 | 89 6 | 46 24 30 156 | 50 76 551 
St. Croix River . 2a (eects | sieierstei=t= lerertevslorns Bosco |eaeese | AL pil ayaa sere) <l| ceneaysreteye|| ersieverstets 16 
Motallexes =. | 99] 320 89 6| 46] 24 45 156 | 50 76 | 567 
Table showing, by waters, the boats, apparatus, and property employed in the fisheries of 
Wisconsin in 1899. 
| 
Waters and apparatus. | No. | eae Value. 1 Waters and apparatus. No. anne Value. 
Mississippi River: | Mississippi River: 
Fishing boats ........ ABD E taceictcielsis $6,843 | Shore and accessory 
House boats ...-..-.. Byres ae 160 PIOPCLUY ss scratee celinscn stl oeeee eee $10, 730 
Setilimes: 222.2. <c.5-<- 100 | *25, 410 164 Cash capital ........ fiswic ate | Setataeeeceiee 12,500 
Crowrootilinesif... 2.) 320 )...2.-2..- 2,415 || St. Croix River: 
SCINGS 2 aesses oc ceeces 29 5, 580 25170 Fishing boats......- | Dh ees ete 20 
Trammel nets........ 5 300 85 || Set lines ....-. Ze 5 +1, 600 5 
By Ke mMetse2 25-4 <cccie eV al ees eee ae 2,061 || epenes peas eee iG fal oe a 22 
Shut-off nets ......:.. Solos ieerenecisiais 80 Shore and accessory | | 
SPCATS haces sect 30! lessens Seine 45 || propertytse 2 ese ae. cee ee eee 45 
Shoulder rakes ...--. 1D G5 oeeneasce 360 | 
HOUKS iescacccecstes<s BO! |b.22ceaciciars 120 Totalamvyestm ents 22 css|ec= see cece 37, 825 
*Number of hooks used, 14,465, + Number of hooks used, 1,000. 
Table showing, by waters and apparatus, the yield of the fisheries of Wisconsin in 1899. 
| Black bass. Buffalo-fish. Carp, German. Cat-fish. 
Apparatus and waters. 
Lbs. Value. Lbs. |Value.| Lbs. | Value. Lbs. Value. 
Set lines: | 
IMTSSISSI PPI RLV. les crcisia sis =i ers cee eres | Meee 1, 000 Pl 4a oss 2 accctsiel ated ssc 109, 300 | $3, 640 
StzCroux River: ....- 5225-5 [Berea eso |paeeoncs |sooees ceca |aeeroce| Peecee meee ences =| 15, 000 560 
Motalescwonns esc sate eee ere oan KY ch ees cleseresen|, 124,;8005| 5 4,200 
Seines: 7 E | ; rs ee Ae es 4 
Mississippi River.......--. 3, 535 $199 78,750 | 1,677 | 109,300 | $1,722 | 58,875) 2,057 
Fyke nets: | 
Mississippi River......-.--- rethesscne|ecsseces 80,000 | 1,356 29, 915 501 | 36,900] 1,395 
Shut-off nets: | 
IMNSSISSIP PIMELV Els ates. = 0] 2 2 = nie ee aim ell olarete eetate 6, 250 100 23, 125 370 1, 225 44 
Trammel nets: ; 
Mississippi River.........- 180_ LON) 52458105). 
Spears: | meta Anics 
MUSSISSIpP PISRIVeIeery- Hc. seme cic| eee eice 2, 000 
StaCrorxgRivierey a2 cscccccc|loews ose moisleisieleis 11, 000 | 
OU Sse ceas cases |e eee Spon beosecoc 13,000 | 
Total by waters: | a S, || Soe | | - 
Mississippi River.......... 8, 715 209 | 172,810 | 3,265 | 169,590 | 2,686) 206,395 | 7,139 
Sta Crorx@Rivierss-in2 sce Wadedcieroelboowodde 11, 000 ED Ss Sas sqhoe Bacon 15, 000 560 
Grand'total <5. 2222.22. | 38,715 209 | 183,810 | 3,540 | 169,590 | 2,686 | 221,395 | 7,699 
