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There has been a large increase of game fish in the Dupage River 
which is the principal fishing stream of the county. 
In Grundy County, prairie chicken, quail and rabbits are very plen- 
tiful, and show a large increase; some squirrels ean be found, but show 
a slight decrease ; waterfowl and shore birds show a big increase. 
The Illinois River and Mazon Creek are the principal fishing streams 
in this county and abound in bullhead cat and channel catfish. There 
has been a noticeable increase in the game fish in these two streams, and 
especially in Mazon Creek which has been set apart as a fish preserve. 
An abundance of rabbits and squirrels can also be found in Nan- 
kakee and [roqtiois Counties; prairie chickens and quail are increasing, 
but waterfowl are scarce and show no increase. 
The principal fishing waters in these two counties are the [roquois 
River, Kankakee River and Rock Creek, all State fish preserves, well 
stocked with. black bass, crappies, sunfish, wall-eyed pike, carp, buffalo, 
red horse, and catfish. 
A few water fowl and shore birds may be found in Kane and 
iXendall Counties, and will show a large increase. Rabbits and squir- 
rels are plentiful, as are prairie chickens. Quail are few and will not 
show any increase. 
The principal fishing streams in these two counties are the Fox, 
Big Rock and Little Rock Rivers, and Blackberry and Mill Creeks. The 
fish found in these streams are carp, bullhead catfish, suckers, rock bass, 
black bass, pickerel, blue or channel catfish in large numbers. Some 
bluegills, sunfish and crappies are found. Rock hass shows a large 
increase, while black bass and other game fish show no increase. 
In Lake County there is an abundance of waterfowl, and a large 
increase in pheasants and prairie chicken will be noted. Guail is scarce 
but squirrels are plentiful and rabbits will show a large increase. 
Besides the Fox and Desplaines Rivers, Lake County embraces 52 
lakes, the more important being Fox, Nippersink, Pistakee, Long, Chan- 
nel, Marie, Bluff, Catherine and Grass, all of which abound in black 
bass, wall-eyed pike, pickerel, silver bass, crappies, bluegills, bullheads 
and catfish. All of these fish are increasing and especially is this true 
of black bass and wall-eyed pike. 
In McHenry County prairie chickens can be found in all parts of 
the county, and show a large increase. Quails are few and show no 
increase. A few pheasants can be found. Rabbits and squirrels are 
plentiful, and can .be found in all parts of the county. Waterfowl and 
shore birds are scarce and possibly show a slight increase. As in Lake 
County, several small lakes along with the Fox and Desplaines Rivers 
afford excellent fishing. In Pistakee, Griswold, Slocum, Crystal, Defi- 
ante, Silver and Bang’s Lakes there is an abundance of black bass, pick- 
rel, pike, sunfish, perch and most all fresh-water fish. All showing a 
he increase. 
A large increase in prairie chicken, quail and pheasants, is the 
good news from Will County. Shore birds are not plentiful, but water- 
fowl will show an increase; rabbits and squirrels are plentiful in all 
parts of the county. 
