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bottom of the lake is rather solid, and in the shallower places is covered with a dense 
growth of water weeds. The outlet of Blue Lake is at its west end and only a few 
rods from the entrance of Upper Blue Kiver. This beautiful sheet of rvater was exam- 
ined June 16 and 17 and August 22. Large-mouthed black bass, blue-gill, ringed 
perch, and calico bass are found in abundance. 
6. Thorn Creeh, the outlet of Bound Lake, flows south 2^ miles and empties into 
Blue Raver at Blue River Church. It has a shallow and swift current, with but little 
deep water for the concealment of fishes. This little stream is chiefly important as a 
fishway between Bound Lake and Blue River, and for this reason it should be kept 
clear of rubbish and other obstructions that would imi^ede the passage of fish. The 
specimens noted from Thorn Creek were taken from a point 1^ miles from its mouth, 
August 16. 
7. Round Lake., in the northern part of Whitley County, has a length from south- 
west to northeast of seven-eighths of a mile and a width of half a mile. The greatest 
depth we found was 63 feet. The bottom is mostly firm, and along the south side it is 
scattered over with logs; the shore at the northeast end is gravelly. There are many 
waterweeds in the shallow water. This lake contains an abundance of fish. It has an 
outlet on its south side into Thorn Creek. Bound Lake was investigated August 8 
and 9. This is the only water in which Lepomis heros was taken. 
8. Cedar Lake lies immediately west of Bound Lake, into which it empties its 
waters by means of a broad, weedy channel. Cedar Lake has a length northwest and 
southeast of about 1^ miles and a Avidth of 4 mile. By numerous soundings we found 
its greatest deiith Arms about 79 feet. This lake Avas fished August 10, but on account of 
the very solt bottom and dense gtowth of AA’ater Aveeds but little collecting was done. 
9. Shriner Lake, the last of this beautiful trio of lakes, is parallel to and immedi- 
ately south of Cedar Lake and west of Round Lake. Shriner Lake has a lengtli of 
1^ miles and a width of 4 mile. The water is shallow for only a few rods from the 
shore, when the bottom suddenly descends at a sharp angle to a depth, in some places, 
of 70 feet. Shriner Lake is fed by springs, and has an outlet through an artificial 
channel into Round Lake. Forty years ago it had a natural outlet directly into Thorn 
Creek. This lake was examined June 15, 16, and August 10. 
Bound, Cedar, and Shriner lakes are Avell stocked AAuth native food-fishes. Among 
the most abundant species are large-mouthed black bass, blue-gill, common suutish, 
ringed perch, calico bass, and cisco. 
10. Blue Babe Creek, near Columbia City. This little stream has its rise in the 
northern part of Whitley County, takes a southerly course, and flows into Blue 
River about a mile above Columbia City. During long droughts, except in the lower 
course, it becomes dry on the ripples. Blue Babe Creek is well suiAplied with fishes, 
25 different species being secured in it August 13 by a feAV hours’ seining. 
11. Meredith Creek is a small stream west of Columbia City; it flows southAvest 
and empties its waters into Eel RiA^er about f of a mile below the mouth of Blue 
River. This stream was examined at a point 2 miles above its mouth August 19. 
Here the channel has a giawelly bottom covered with innumerable loose rocks. There 
are many deep holes. The Avater is cold and clear. 
12. Stony Creek has its rise in the east part of Whitley County and flows west 
into Eel River. Except for 3 miles in its lower course, it becomes dry during the 
summer. The fish from this stream were collected from its lower course August 19. 
