Reports to the General Assembly of Illinois Volume 4 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...upon which the current strikes with a force which it would seem no animal could withstand. The largest 'example seen would have weighed about one pound. The local name for the fish is perch; and it i& considered one of the best of food fishes. Localities: Ballard Slough, Harkness Slough, Bear Creek, Goose Lake, Quincy Bay, Claus Lake, Willow Slough, Lily Lake, Broad Lake, Wood Slough, Mississippi River. Family Serranida.e. Striped Bass, Yellow Bass (Morone inierrupia, Gill). Young were frequent in certain of the sloughs and lakes, but were not seen elsewhere. In the northern part of Broad Lake and in small isolated pools above it, they were quite common. Examples preserved vary from 1.75 inch to 450 inches in length. Localities: Ballard Slough, Harkness Slough, Goose Lake, Dead Man's Slough, Claus Lake, Willow Slough, Lily Lake, Broad Lake. "white Bass, Eock Bass (roccus chrysops, Raf.). This fine species was more abundant than the striped bass, and ranged in a greater variety of situations. I saw it caught from the swiftest current of the river. Only young ranging from 2 50 to 5 inches in length were found in the sloughs. It was nowhere common except in the upper part of Broad Lake and in the pools which had recently been in communication with it. Localities: Ballard Slough, Bear Creek, Goose Lake, Dead Man's Slough, Moss Lake, Willow Slough, Long Lake, Broad Lake, Wood Slough. Family Percid.e. (perch.) Sadger, Jack Salmon (Stzosiiedion canadense, Smith). Young frequent in lakes, varying from 3 to 5 inches in length. No adults seen. Localities: Goose Lake, Claus Lake, Lily Lake, Long Lake, Broad Lake. "wall-eyed Pike (SHzostedion vitrenm, Mitch.). Young frequent in most of the sloughs and lakes; sometimes abundant. Banged from 2.50 inches to ...