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23. Lepomis pallidus (Mitchill ). Bluegill ; Blue Bream ; Blue Sunfish ; 

 COPPER-XOSED Bream ; " Suxfish." — The bluegill is another abundant and well- 

 kno\vn fish in this lake. It reaches a weight of a half pound and is one of the best 

 of panfishes. 



24. Eupomotis gibbosus (LinnjEus). Common Suxfish ; " Pumpkix-seed." — 

 Apparently common, but less so than the bluegill. 



25. Micropterus dolomieu Lacepede. Small - mouthed Black Bass; 

 " YELL0^v Bass." — The small-mouthed black bass is doubtless the gamest fish in 

 the lake. It does not appear to be very abundant. 



It is locally called " j-ellow bass," and is mentioned in the State law by the 

 same absurd name. 



The name '' yellow bass " is properly applied only to Morone interrupta, a verv 

 dilTerent fish which is found in the lower Mississippi Valley and not in Chautauqua 

 Lake. 



26. Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede). Large-mouthed Black Bass ; Straw 

 Bass; "Striped Bass." — The large-mouthed black bass, known locally as 

 " striped bass," is common in the lake and is an important game-fish. 



27. Perca flavescens (Mitchill). Yellow Perch; "Perch." — Apparently 

 not common and not reaching the size it does in some other lakes. 



28. Percina caprodes (Rafinesque). Log Perch; " Saxd Pike;" " Stoxe 

 Pike." — This darter is known locally as "sand pike " or "stone pike." 



It was found in considerable numbers in Clear Creek near its mouth. 



29. Etheostoma cceruleum (Storer). Blue Darter; Raixbow Darter; 

 Soldier Fish. — Only 3 examples of this beautiful darter were obtained. 



30. Etheostoma flabellare (Rafinesque). Fan-tailed Darter. — Several 

 examples of this darter were obtained near the mouth of Clear Creek. 



31. Cottus ictalops (Rafinesque). Blob ; MiLLERS THUMB. — Not uncommon in 

 Clear Creek. Called " devil fish," or " flying fish " by a local fisherman. 



