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REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
river does not run dry, fish are obtainable therefrom at all seasons. 
The fisheries are not of commercial extent, and the fish are utilized 
by persons living al 
ong the river. 
Table showing the number of persons employed in the fisheries of Nebraska in 1899. 
Fisheries in which employed. Total, 
Waters a oe | | —————| Shores- |exclusive 
Seine. eae ‘Fyke mal Setiline | cssr. orauele 
—— —s | 
MISSOUTISRIVGDs ase isereeesee cece seco 63 | Bl | 28 58 | 44 145 
IPT BU LeUiCLY Clerc ceerre sane ae aia teeiee tae 22 | 1| 13 29 10 51 
Chota Seen ea ae Lc ene 85 | 12 41 | 87 | 54 196 
Table showing, by waters, the boats, apparatus, and capital employed in the fisheries of 
Nebraska in 1899. 
Boats. | Seines. Trammel nets. | Fyke nets. Set lines. 
Waters. i TA Coe Tan —_ | ae | 
lw Tolne IN eth |y.3,./~x,, | Length |v x, |. Length |,, 
No. |V alue.| No. (yards). Value. No. (yards). * sap ia Value.) No. (yards). Value. 
| | | | io 
Missouri River.) 104 |$1,063 | 30 1, 940 764 9 | 520 | $178 | 86 | $357 | 99 12, 830 | $165 
Platte River...) 41 366 | 11 375 184 al 35 | 15 | 44 175 | 46 5, 020 67 
Total eee 145 | 1,429 | 41 | 2,315 948 | 10 | 555 | 193 130 532 |145 17, 852 | 232 
| | | } 
| Shore and ie Total 
Waters. | accessory Bier invest- 
property. | ~ Pia! mente 
MMaSROUITIE RLY Clan cases e a See ce eect ce ee Se REPRE ays hiatal ae ie oiaee a pateeteer<tans $40,905 | $63,000 $106, 432 
Platte Rivera. ~c2 oo sdacs <6 cee bos cose See Semen cat eeneeeee eee ae 8,145 7,500 | 16,452 
50): Pe re ele eee ee Oe Pe om eer aers fae 49,050 | 70,500 | 122, 884 
Table showing, by apparatus and waters, the yield of the fisheries of Nebraska in 1899. 
Black bass. Buffalo-fish. Cat-fish. Crappie. Drum, fresh- 
; | water. 
Apparatus and waters. -_ _ _ 
Lbs. | Val. | Lbs. Val. Lbs. Val. | Lbs. | Val. | Lbs. Val. 
| 7 = | a 
Seines: | 
Missouri River...........| 650 | $65 | 81, 460 | $2,747 | 20,600 | $1,521 400 $28 | 11,530 $321 
PILE RIVED ecco oe wise |S aes) s Seas 12, 200 488 6, 900 O00 ESS seo ees 200 8 
Totaly. 2 Seo Sanne | 650 65 | 93,660 | 3,285 | 27,500 | 2,021 400 28 | 11,730 329 
Trammel nets: | | | | 
Missouri River.cssows -526|e-02%lenee 11, 650 442 | 1,420 108 \aseeecl seetece 2,500 80 
IPTAECCURIVOr 22 oo: nome cea nee bee hee ooce| 300 12 | 120 Bie heee eee 100 4 
Motel see ee ccc in ee | 11,950} 454| 1,540] 111 ]...... Se: 2,600 | 84 
(ee (ee | | ee ee ee 
Set lines: 
MiSSOUTIORIVGR os. - cee ces ote ce cl oeeee | 19,840 | 727 | Ugs960 | We QB 7nl see he a nel ee eee | eee 
IBIS CtGURILVER 2 see lar eee 1,300 | 52 | 14, 200 996" | ccccrcc|eaesa| scowe cane nee 
MO TAs tecasmece eens ste eeaes| eee 21,140 79} 32, 160! | (2 2BBi 22 ace ee eeeail eee eeeeee 
——————— —_ | ee ee eee 
Fyke nets: | | 
RUG urd River so: 2 oak selon see|useake | 9,662] 322 | 20,470| 1,412 |......]...... 750 27 
PIATLEMRLV CN 2 jcticc cee cael concee eee cee 1, 750 | 721 8,300 | DAT ee cnn | cee ee Sees es See 
A 1X0) K: 9 eae eee aa cotttrtlesese | 11, 412 394 | 23,770 | 1,653 (ae Pee: 750 27 
Total by waters: | | | 
Missouri River’. --2-3s<<<. 650 65 |122,612 | 4,238 | 60,450 | 4,323 400 28 | 14, 780 428 
Pla tewRIVel essence cece tess ee) scene 15, 550 624>| 24s 620i) Oe 74D eee ells a sets 300 12 
Grand total .......... | 650} 65 138,162 | 4,862 | 84,970 | 6,068 | 400 | 28) 15,080) 440 
