FISHES FROM THE SOUTHERN TRIBUTARIES OF THE CUMBERLAND RIVER. 263 
ROARING RIVER. 
Roaring River is formed in the southern part of Overton County, Tenn. ; it flows 
north through Jackson County and pours its waters into the Cumberland River near 
Gainesborougli. Fish were collected at the following places: 
1. Roaring River , near Windle: This stream was fished August 30, a few miles 
from Windle. The current is deep, the channel has a width of about 30 feet, and its 
bottom is covered with wood and rocks. Fish from this stream are marked “R.” 
2. Spring Greek: This stream heads in Putnam County, Tenn. After a northerly 
course through Overton and Jackson counties it empties into the Roaring River. 
Spring Creek was investigated at Netherland, Overton County. Tenn., August 25. The 
channel here is 30 feet wide; its bottom is of limestone, frequently covered with loose 
rocks. The shoals are very rough and rocky. Specimens are marked “ Sp.” 
FISHES OF ROARING RIVER. 
1. Catostomus nigricans Le Sueur. (R.) Common. 
2. Catostomus teres (Miteliill). (Sp.) Common and of large size. 
3. Campostoma anomalum (Rafinesque). (R.) Common. 
4. Chrosomus erythrogaster Rafinesque. (R, Sp.) Scarce. 
5. Notropis galacturus (Cope). (R. ) Common. 
6. Notropis unibratilis cyanocephalus (Copeland). Common. 
7. Rhinichthys atronasus (Miteliill). (R.) Very common. 
8. Hybopsis kentuckiensis (Rafinesque). (R.) The most abundant species in the river. 
9. Semotilus atromaculatus (Mitchill). (R, Sp.) Especially common in Spring Creek. 
10. Ambloplites rupestris (Rafinesque). (R, Sp.) 
11. Micropterus dolomieu Lacepede. (R.) 
12. Etheostoma blennioides Rafinesque. (R. ) Two small specimens. 
13. Etheostoma cceruleum Storer. (R.) Two small specimens. 
14. Cottus bairdi Girard. (R, Sp.) Not common. The specimens from Spring Creek had their 
stomachs filled with water insects. 
OBEYS RIVER. 
The Obeys River is formed near Byrdstown, Tenn., by thejunction of the East and 
West Forks. It has a general northwest course through Pickett and Clay counties 
and flows into the Cumberland River at Celina. The Obeys River.basin was examined 
at the following three points : 
1. Obeys River, Olympus, August 28: This stream was seined for a distance of 
one mile and a half. Here the river has a width of 180 feet, a solid limestone bottom 
with occasional outcrops of shale, and many gravelly shoals. Fish very abundant. 
The specimens from Obeys River are marked “O.” 
2. Eagle Greek heads in Overton County, Tenn., and after a general northwesterly 
course it empties into Obeys River at Olympus, in Pickett County. August 27 this 
creek was fished for a distance of 2 miles in its lower course. The banks are low, and 
the bottom of the channel is of limestone or shale with many gravelly shoals. This is 
a beautiful stream with an abundance of fish. The collections are marked “E.” 
3. Wolf River, near Byrdstown: This river rises in Fentress County, Tenn. It 
has a northwest course and is tributary to the Obeys River at the Mouth of Wolf 
post-office. August 28 this stream was investigated at a point 3 miles north of 
Byrdstown. Here the channel has a limestone bottom with a few shoals. Fish from 
this stream marked “ Wf.” 
