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a distance of fully 2 miles, schools of smelts covering an area of many acres were seen 
moving eastward, rippling the water much in the manner of a school of mackerel, 
frequently leaping from the water. Again, in the “ Notch, ” between Raymond Cape 
and Fryes Island, numerous schools were observed, also moving eastward. Again, at 
about 5 p. m., other schools were seen behaving like those just mentioned. 
June 11, 1901 . — The lake was calm and the water covered with insects, such as 
beetles, ants, moths, spiders, etc. Copepods and other entomostracans were observed 
in the water. Early in the morning smelts were observed schooling in the “Notch” 
and a few larger fish were breaking water. 
September 17, 1906 . — In the “Notch” three schools of young smelts were seen 
rippling the surface, sounding like light rain. 
September 28, 1906 . — While fishing in the “Notch” the writer observed smelts, 
perhaps 5 or 6 inches long, swimming by the boat near the surface during a calm. 
Other fish apparently were feeding upon them. 
June 29, 1907 . — Young smelts, from a little over 1 inch to nearly 2 inches in 
length, averaging a little over l^g- inches in total length, were seen schooling near the 
entrance to Camp Cove. Specimens were secured. 
July 28, 1907 .-— Three schools of small smelts were seen on the Jordan Bay side 
of Raymond Cape during a calm. Some other fish appeared to be feeding upon 
them. 
July 29, 1907 . — On the abruptly shelving west shore of the basin, just below 
Whites Bridge, large schools of small fish of several species were hovering close to 
shore. In a 25-foot seine, amongst other species, a number of young smelts, mostly 
about V/i inches long, were caught. 
September 7, 1907 .— In the outer half of Camp Cove, both in the forenoon and 
afternoon, many large and small schools of young smelts were seen at the surface rip- 
pling the water like the patter of fine rain. They were pursued by yellow perch. 
Specimens were obtained by first catching the perch and opening them. The smelts 
were nearly 2 inches in length. 
September 13, 1907 . — Many schools of young smelts were seen in the vicinity of 
Squaw Island at the surface over about 8 feet of water. These smelts appeared to 
be in tiers 2 or 3 feet deep. 
September 20, 1907 . — Near the shore of Whites Bridge, just below the causeway, 
several large schools of young smelts were seen and some were collected. These fish 
appeared to be moving about in an irregular manner, but 2 schools of larger size 
were seen just below the bridge heading against the swift current. Some were seen 
under the bridge. These fish would work their way up a short distance and, appar- 
ently unable to stem the current, would settle back again. They continued these 
movements until late in the afternoon. On September 21 no smelts were to be seen 
there. 
July 31, 1908 . — A school of young smelts, rippling the surface like rain, was 
observed on the west side of Fryes Island. 
May 27, 1910 — A school of smelts was observed in Broad Cove, pursued by other 
larger fish. One dead smelt, 3} 4 inches long, was found on the bottom below the 
spot where the fish where schooling. 
