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for hook and line fishing. There were several black bass that usually weigh 

 two and a half to three pounds and some of the finest croppies I have seen in 

 a long time. The fish placed in the lake were bass, croppie and sunfish. 



Yours respectfully. 



J. C. Latham, 

 '' Secretary and Treasurer I^ish. 



Record of Seining done in Carthage Lake and Running Slough Lake 



January, 18!J8. 



January 9. A long haul was made from about the center lake towards the 

 north, the catch landed consisted of about 1,500 pounds skips, gar and dog- 

 fish, and about 1,200 pounds carp and buffalo. Large quantity croppie, 

 striped bass and two small black bass. 



January 10. First haul was to the west end lake, snagged badly, compel- 

 ling raising of the net, catch about 2,000 pounds; skips, dogfish, buffalo and 

 carp. The worthless fish would probably run to 1,.S00 pounds. Several fine 

 bass in this haul. Second haul was between the first haul of Januarj' 9th and 

 the one above on the 10th. The catch was 5,000 pounds carp and buffalo, 

 about 1,500 pounds skips, etc., and from 500 to 600 pounds game fish. 



January 14. Four hauls made this date. First haul at the extreme upper 

 end; catch small but nearly all game fish, bass, croppie and pike. Second 

 haul adjoining No. 1 in upper end; catch was 700 to 800 pounds carp and 

 buffalo. Estimate on worthless fish not given but pretty heavy. Third, ad- 

 joining No. 2, to the south and west, was a counterpart of haul No. 2. Fourth 

 haul was in the same place as the second haul of January 10. Estimated 

 there were 7,000 to 8,000 pounds skips alone taken, which were largely in 

 majority. The cause arose from fact soft weather and rains sent Ellison 

 creek water to the lake; water being fresh and warmer fish worked toward 

 it and the seine landing was close to the mouth of the stream. 



The figures for the four hauls are: Buffalo and carp, 3,000 pounds; skips, 

 dogs, etc., 10,000 pounds; game fish, 700 pounds. 



January 16. Running Slough Lake — First haul about center to the south , be- 

 ing deepest part lake, from three to four f«et on sides and probably six feet 

 in deepest center. We hadn't expected so much water. Catch was about 

 300 pounds carp and buffalo, about 500 pounds, mostly dogs. Very few skips, 

 except very small ones which were all returned to the water for food. Some 

 fine bass, seven to eight pounds in weight, many tine croppie and sun fish, 

 one pike and three salmon. Second haul in upper end to the east from No. 

 1. This was as fine haul of game fish ever made, consisted of over 1.200 

 pounds, mostly bassand of fine size, many croppie. few pike, quite lot sun- 

 fish and several salmon, carp and buffalo about 700 pounds, about same of 

 worthless fish, mostly dogfish. Total estimates, 1,700 to 1,800 pounds game 

 fish, 1,000 pounds carp and buffalo, and 1,000 pounds worthless. 



January 18. West of the railroad fill toward Harper's chute; only one haul 

 made, showing about 400 pounds carp, buffalo and a few spoonbill cat, and 

 400 pounds skips, dogs, etc; game fish scarce, mostly croppie. 



January 18. Carthage Lake — First haul, close to the fill on east side and 

 across lake to north side; catch amounted to about 300 pounds carp and. buf- 

 falo and 500 pounds skips, gar, dogs; only game fish were croppies. Second 

 haul, center lake, landing near mouth small outlet from Ellison creek. There 

 were taken 500 pounds carp and butTnlo, some spoonbills and 3.000 pounds 

 skips, etc. F'ishermen claimed owing rising water body fish be in upper end 

 lake. Didn't look for many game fish to be taken in Carthage, as their favor- 

 ite places, along high bank, deep water, is so snaggy impossible to seine it. 

 (Note the prediction and catch of January 19). 



January 19. First haul at upper end lake, new set holes cut. This catch 

 was nearly all game fish and amounted to 1,500 pounds, mostly bass, few pike 

 and croppie of fine size. As predicted these fellows had gone ahead of the 

 rise to the clear water. Second haul, made adjoining the upper end: con- 

 sisted mostly worthless fish, estimated at 3.00i) pounds; carps and buffalos 



