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9. Catostomus nigricans (Le Sueur). Hog Sucker. — Both of these suckers 

 are probably common. 



10. Moxostoma aureolum (Le Sueur). Commox Redhorse. — Probably 

 common. 



[Cyprinus carpio CLinnjsusY German Carp. — This fish has been introduced 

 into this lake and is said to be common.] 



11. Campostoma anomalum i^Rafinesque). Stoxe-ROLLER ; "Chub." — Abun- 

 dant here, as it is everywhere in the Ohio valley. 



12. Pimephales notatus (Rafinesque). Bluxt-xosed ]\Iixxow; "Chub;" 

 " White-XOSED Chub." — This minnow is abundant in the lake and is one of the 

 veiy best bait fishes. It is regarded as the best bait for the small-mouthed black 

 bass. 



13. Semotilus atromaculatus fMitchill). Creek Chub; "Chub." — The creek 

 chub is common, particularly in the small stream.s tributary to the lake. It is an 

 excellent bait minnow for the muskallunge. 



14. Notropis cayuga ]\Ieek. Cayuga ]\Iixxow. — This interesting little min- 

 now is not uncommon. It is usually too small for bait except for j-ellow perch. 



15. Notropis hudsonius i^De Witt Clinton). Shixer ; "Cisco." — This import- 

 ant minnow, absurdly called " cisco " at IMayville, is common in Chautauqua Lake. 

 It reaches a length of 3 to 6 inches and is one of the very best bait minnows found 

 in the State. It is a favorite minnow when trolling for the muskallunge, whose food 

 is said to consist largely of this species. 



16. Notropis whipplii (Girard). Silver-FIX ; "Shixer." — This minnow was 

 found fairly common in Clear Creek near its mouth. It is one of the best bait 

 minnows. 



17. Notropis cornutus i r^Iitchilli. Red-fix ; "Shixer." — Quite common in 

 Clear Creek ; an important bait minnow. 



18. Rhinichthys atronasus (Mitchill). Black-xosed Dace ; "Creek Chub." — 

 Not uncommon in Clear Creek, most of the examples obtained being small. 



19. Salvelinus fontinalis (Mitchilli Brook Trout. — The brook trout is said 

 to occur in one or more of the small creeks on the east side of the lake. 



