THE SMAIiL-MOUTH BLACK BASS. 



The greater proportion of the black bass distributed during the seasons 

 of 1889 and 1890 has been of this variety, as it prodominates in the Illinois 

 river valley, is indigenous to almost all the waters of our State, but found 

 in greater numbers in the Illinois river and its tributaries than in any 

 other portion. 



STRAWBERRY BASS, BLACK CRAPPIE, CALICO BASS. 



This fish is found almost everywhere throughout the State now, having 

 been distributed by our Commission for the past eight years. It was at 

 one time, undoubtedly, indigenous to all its waters, but had become prac- 

 tically extinct in many parts of the State. It is one of the best table 

 varieties, very prolittc, rapid in growth and gamey. 



WALL-EYED PIKE, PIKE-PERCH. 



This flsh is found in large numbers and of large size in the Illinois 

 river, but few are caught in the overflows. We have distributed during 

 the seasons of 1889 and 1890, respectively, 12,000,000 and 7.000.000 of 

 the fry of this flsh, which were given us by the U. S. Fish Commis- 

 sion. They are gamey, fairly rapid in growth and prolific. They are in- 

 digenous to the principal streams of the State. 



ROCK BASS, RED-EYE. 



These are taken in large numbers from the overflows. They form a 

 large percentage of our distribution. They are quite gamey, prolific and 

 highly esteemed for the table. 



CRAPPIE. 



This flsh is indigenous to almost all of the waters of our State. Late 

 in the season a large percentage of our distribution was of this variety. 

 Quite prolific and an excellent flsh for food. 



In former reports very full descriptions have been given of the nature, 

 habits, food and distribution of these and all other varieties of our indig- 

 enous fishes in the able papers furnished by Prof. Forbes, one of the best 

 known authorities on fish in America. 



