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Potomac, III., September 25, 1892. 



»S'. P. Bartlett, Secretary State Fish Comrnissi.n, Q incy. III.: 



Dear Sir — I went fishing yesterday and caught 11 bass: two three 

 pounds, and the balance about one pound each. Our stream has a great 

 many young bass. In seining for minnows I caught several young bass 

 of this year's spawning. I think if we can protect plants made, we will 

 in a few years have all the fish we want. Channel or blue cat flsh quite 

 plenty. This is a fish not known in our stream a few years ago. We 

 would like to have some crappies. 



Yours truly. 



I. H. BUTZ. 



Chicago, III., September 30, 1891. 



Hon. N. K. Fairbayik, President Sta'e Fish CommisHion, Cliicago, 111.: 



Dear Sir— We saw yesterday a fine string of German carp, weighing 

 about one to two pounds each, which were caught at the pier near Six- 

 teenth street. 



Probably some eggs or spawn were deposited in the lake. 



Jacob Stagh, Fisherman. 



A>rBOT, III., August 1, 1891. 



S. P. Bartlett, Secretary Fish Commission, Quincy., III.: 



Dear Sir — The stream here usually called East Fork of Green river or 

 Inlet creek is completely stocked, since the high water receded, with a 

 strange species of fish that has not been known here before. They re- 

 semble white perch somewhat; their scales are more of a golden tinge and 

 not so large as perch; build and shape somewhat like a black bass; mouth 

 more like a crappie; an indistinct line between or at edge of scales. Some 

 of them have same build but no scales on sides except on shoulders, and 

 near caudal fin. The scales on these are quite a golden tinge. They will 

 weigh from four to eight ounces and take bait (worms) quite freely, and 

 tenacious of life as a bull-head. 



I can only describe number as in millions, and have heard of them as 

 far down as eight miles. There is a dam one mile east of here and no 

 flsh above it of the kind described have been seen. 



People here are very much interested in their appearance, thinking they 

 are German carp. 



I send a few specimens for your inspection and identification. I have 

 tried them and they make a good fry. 



Yours truly, 



P. Swisher, 



Amhoy Ice Company, III. 



Elgin, III.. March 6, 1892. 



S. P. Bartlett, Quincy, 111: 



Dear Sir — I made three trips up to the lake region, as instructed, this 

 winter, and found they were observing the law in regard to fishing through 

 the ice. 



Since the 1st of March, however, I understand they are catching large 



quantities of black bass. 



Yours iruly, 



F. L. Buck, State Fish Warden. 



