7, There were numerous indications of crowding and stunting among the catfishes 
and the various kinds of "fine" fishes, 
8, In June, 1938, Fork Lake was restocked with 270 adult bluegills and 1,440 newly-— 
hatched largemouth bass fry, 
9, After the lake had been poisoned and restocked with bluegills and largemouth 
bass, its water became clear, These kinds do not roil the silt on the bottom as do 
carp, buffalo and bullheads, 
10, Beginning a few days after restocking, the bluegills spawned throughout the 
summer and early autum, Their fry were an important food for the rapidly-growing 
bass, A moderate number of the bluegill fry escaped being eaten and in October, 1938, 
the largest were 3 to 4 inches long, 
11, Other important items in the diet of the bass were midge larvae, crayfishes 
and, probably, frog tadpoles, 
12, In October, 1938, the bass averaged 64 inches total length, with occasional 
{individuals 8 or 9 inches long, They took the smaller artificial baits readily, 
13, A map with soundings has been made of the lake, Some of the physical 
characteristics of its water were measured under summer conditions, 
14, This pond has been visited by large numbers of ducks, 
15, Suggestions for the improvement and management of Fork Lake during the next 
few years are outlined, 
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