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A History of Nebraska's Fishery Resources

David J. Jones

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Author: David J. Jones

Edited by: Information and Tourism Division

Illustrations by: Frank Holub

Dingell-Johnson Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Project F-4-R Publication, 1963 Nebraska Game, Forestation and Parks Commission ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Thanks are due staffs of the Fisheries Division and the Information and Tourism Division of the Nebraska Game, Forestation and Parks Commission for the assistance received in preparing this report. Also, the assistance obtained from the staffs of the University of Nebraska Library, the Nebraska Historical Society Library, the Missouri Conserva­ tion Commission, and the Iowa Conservation Commission is sincerely appreciated.

Special thanks are extended to Dr. John L. Champe for permission use the Central Plains Index in the Laboratory of Anthropology at the University of Nebraska; Dr. Frank Cross for the verification of my interp­ retations of formerly-used scientific names; Dr. Robert R. Miller for in­ formation on the synonymy of Leuciscus idus; and Mr. Robert Stephenson for information on the excavations in Nebraska by the Smithsonian In­ stitute. Page Acknowledgment ...... _.... _.. _._ ...... __ ...... _.... _.. _...... 2

Initroduction ...... _.. _...... _...... 5

Early Fish Records ...... 7

Fish Introductions and Stocking ...... 12

Distribution of Fishes ...... 14 Fisheries Administration and Regulation ...... 26

Appendix I: Nebraska's Native Fish ...... 28

Appendix II: Hybrid Fish Found in Nebraska ...... 28

Appendix III: Scientific Names of Fish ...... 29

Appendix IV: Interpretation of Former Scientific Names ...... 31

Appendix V: Fish in Nebraska Lakes ...... 33

Appendix VI: Fish in Nebraska Streams ...... 48

Bibliography ...... 73

ILLUSTRATIONS

Indians used gar in purif:ication ceremonies ...... 9

Lewis and Clark made earliest fish collections ...... 17 Tra,;n wreck resulted in accidental stocking of fish ...... 21

Carp were stocked in ponds as possible revenue source ...... 25 I NTRO DUCT ION

This report is a compilation of records pertaining to the distribu­ tion and management of fish in Nebraska. It was prepared to serve as both a technical and nontechnical history of the state's fisheries resource and past f>isheries work. It can be used in planning future fisheries ad­ ministration and management as well as providing interesting reading for many fishermen.

The information was collected by a search of the available litera­ ture including records of the Nebraska Game, Forestation and Parks Commission and by interviews with individuals. Included in the report are historical notes of early fish sightings, information on the native and current distribution of fish, fish stocking, and a brief history of fishery administration and regulation in the state. Early Fish Records In Nebraska

The early records mentioned in this section were found Early settlers reporting on Indian life and customs in several types of literature, both technical and non­ in Nebraska made few references to fish for food by technical. In many cases much difficulty was encounter­ Indians. One early report mentioned that the Omaha Ind­ ed in determining the species referred to by the authors. ians sometimes ate catfish, buffalo, sturgeon, gar, and It is realized that there may be some erroneous interpre­ northern pike (Dorsey, 1884). The Pawnee Indians of tations of the out-dated, common and scientific names of southeastern Nebraska used a gar in their "purification fish found in these old references. ceremony" (Linton, 1923). Reports from the Lewis and Clark expedition into the On February 12, 1820, S. H. Long's expedition camp­ Louisiana Purchase contain the first indication of the fish ed near Boyer Creek close to the present location of that were native to Nebraska. The first collection point Council Bluffs, Iowa. During that encampment some in the state was on the Missouri River ten miles above stickleback were collected from a nearby pond (Thwaites, the mouth of the Platte River (Thwaites, 1905a). At that 1905b). During Maximilian's travels up the Missouri River location on July 24, 1804, a "white catfish," described as in 1832 he caught three "white" catfish that weighed having small eyes and a tail much like that of a dolphin, 60, 65, and 100 pounds, just below the mouth of the Weep­ was taken. It is believed that the fish was a blue catfish ing Water Creek (Thwaites, 1905c). These fish were prob­ which is often slate white in color and has small eyes. ably blue catfish. A few years later, in 1844, an army unit Further up the river on July 29, 1804, three more catfish marching through Nebraska caught perch and catfish were taken, one of which was nearly white. Two days later in a tributary of the Big Blue River (Carleton, 1943). a buffalo fish was caught. Many pioneers while traveling across Nebraska kept At a point just south of the present location of Sioux records of the fish they caught. Bryant (undated) tells City, the expedition collected fish on August 15 and 16, of catching a catfish three feet long from the Big Blue 1804. The first sample (318 fish) was from a small stream. River near Marysville, Kansas, in 1849; and James A. Lewis and Clark listed them as pike, bass, salmon, red­ Pritchard noted in his diary that his group caught mostly horse, catfish, and a perch. The "perch" was noted by catfish from the Little Blue River at the present site of the expedition as the same fish that was then known as Fairbury (Morgan, 1959). the "silver fish" in the Ohio River country. The second day's seining in a small pond and a stream produced All fish caught in the old days were not as fabulous "79 pike, eight fish resembling salmon trout, one rock, as people are led to believe. E.H.N. Patterson relates one flatback, 127 buffalo and redhorse, four bass, 490 in his diary that his party caught a nice mess of "chubs" catfish, and many small silver fish." on Prairie Creek and also about 100 "chubs" from Wood Factual identification of the species of fish referred River (Hafen, 1942). Morris (1864) tells of another party to by these names is difficult. Fish in the Missouri River of pioneers on the Oregon Trail that stopped to fish in the which may have been referred to are sauger (sometimes Little Blue River. "At dinner time we had caught some called sand pike), northern pike, walleye, river carp­ chubs and a funny little fish, called horndace, named sucker, bigmouth buffalo, smallmouth buffalo, black buf­ from sundry little horny excrescences growing out of its falo, northern redhorse, river redhorse, white bass, head, which we found excellent." largemouth bass, blue catfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish, and various minnows. Salmon are not native to A more spectacular catch was described by Henry B. the Missouri River, and it is generally believed that the Carrington (1879). While at the junction of Cold Creek trout were not found that far down the Missouri River and the Platte River just west of the Wyoming-Nebraska watershed. However, Samuel Aughey (1880) Professor of border in 1866, his group caught over one hundred "moun­ Natural Science at the University of Nebraska, reported tain pike" ranging from one to four pounds. They were de­ catching a cut-throat trout from both Aowa Creek and scribed as having "hard white meat that was excell­ Bow Creek, small tributaries of the Missouri River now lo­ ent." The fish may have been sauger which were report­ cated in Dixon County. ed in the Platte River in following years. Archaelogical and ethnological studies have determin­ William Kelly (1852) tells in his book of catching shad ed that the Indians did not make extensive use of fish in and catfish from the Big Nemaha River. Also, as they the plains region of the United States. However, the Smith­ crossed the Big Blue River, the pioneers caught "great sonian Institute found fish remains in a few excavations quantities of catfish and a few pike." These may have in and near Nebraska. In the Medicine Creek Reservoir been northern pike, walleye, or sauger. area, Frontier County, five sites dating from A.D. 630 to 1030 and 1200 to 1658 contained remains of catfish, min­ Early newspapers in Nebraska mentioned some of nows, and suckers. Three excavations in the Fort Ran­ the more spectacular catches of the times The Nebraska dall Reservoir area of Charles Mix County, South Dakota, Advertiser of Brownville, Nebraska, (Anon, 1857) tells of produced catfish, sucker, perch, and minnow remains. a 120-pound catfish caught from the Missouri River at Four other sites further up the reservoir were excavated Brownville in August of 1857, and of another catfish prior to the closing of Fort Randall Dam. They dated weighing 165 pounds caught at the mouth of Papillion from A.D. 1000 to 1750, and contained catfish, sucker, gar, Creek in September of 1857. The Nebraska City News and goldeye remains. mentions a 157Y2-pound catfish taken from the Missouri

-7- River below the Nebraska state line in June of 1858 (Anon, streams most likely contained fish. Many of the others 1858). The Nebraska Herald, printed in Plattsmouth, re­ may not have contained fish until the area was settled. ported the following fish and fishing episodes: May 29, 1867, a few fishermen went out fishing and caught four Many books and pamphlets were printed to attract suckers and two gar; May 25, 1871, a group of fishermen settlers to Nebraska, but only a few mentioned fish in caught 200 pounds of fish, including one pike that weigh­ the streams of the state Nelson (1871) stated that the ed about five pounds (Anon., 1867, 1871). Elkhorn River was "full of buffalo fish, pickerel, pike, catfish, and several other kinds." Williams (1878) writes The Central Union Agriculturist of Omaha stated in that "the Elkhorn abounds in pike, pickerel, bass, sun­ 1879 that the Big Blue River was furnishing Sewardites fish, and perch." L. D. Burch (1878) describes the fishes with plenty of pike, bass and catfish (Anon., 1879). This of Nebraska in the following manner: "The brook trout same newspaper told of two other fishing experiences is never found here. Catfish, sunfish, a good variety in 1879. One stated, "the bulkhead of the mill-race (Elk­ o~ the sucker family, the black bass, pickerel, walleyed horn River) at West Point went out last week (July 16). pike, and others of the common species of fish are About 500 pounds of fish, principally catfish, were cap­ abundant in most of the streams and are easily taken." tured, some weighing as high as 70 pounds. One huge catfiJI1 carried a full-grown man on his back into the river Nebraska county and local histories mention some and then threw him off. The man was unable to swim, early fishing experiences. In her book, Along Pioneer and it was with great difficulty that the bystanders suc­ Trails in Pierce County, Esther Hansen (1940) claims ceeded in fishing the man out." The other story, printed that pickerel (northern pike) and suckers were numer­ November 19, 1879, tells of a hunting party on the South ous in the North Fork of the Elkhorn River and that Platte that had some fishing luck when the hunters shot i~ 1880 August Kolterman caught a pickerel so large it two catfish weighing 40 and 50 pounds. filled a twenty-gallon barrel after it was cleaned and cut into pieces. The Fremont Herald noted in August of 1880 that a 114-pound catfish was caught in the Platte River at Harry B. Harlan (undated) recalls in his pamphlet Columbus, and that a 186-pound catfish was taken from that channel catfish, flathead catfish, and buffalo were the Missouri River at Omaha that same month (Anon., found in the Republican River in Furnas County, and 1880). Other news items in this paper reported that large­ bullheads and sunfish were found in the adjacent sloughs. mouth bass and northern pike were caught from small Salt Creek and Oak Creek in Lancaster County contain­ lakes close to Fremont along the Elkhorn River in 1880 ed principally "black suckers" and buffalo (Cox, 1905). and 1883. The History of Gage County, Nebraska by Dobbs An item from Ewing in the April 9, 1885, issue states. (1918) contains the following mention of fish: "In the "A great many pickerel (northern pike) and bass (large­ sm~ller streams. and in the deep holes in large ravines, mouth bass), excellent specimens of the finny tribe, are WhICh were fed m. part by springs, were found bullheads, being caught this spring in the lakes and bayous along perch, chubs, catfIsh, redhorse, and sunfish. In the rivers the river (Anon., 1885). Another interesting item tells and larger st.reams were buffalo, pike, pickerel, gar, of a 33-inch, three-pound American eel caught from the suckers, crappIes, and catfish. In Gage County in the early Elkhorn River in September of 1880. days, as at the present time, the Big Blue River was the one reliable source of fish supply. In this respect it was During the same period other newspapers carried very notable as fish abounded in it and were easily taken, items concerning fish. The New Era of Wahoo, Nebraska, and before the wash from the cultivated lands had told of a four-pound, three-ounce American eel caught c.hanged t~eir characters, its waters were clear, spark­ from Beaver Creek in September of 1892 and of a "mon­ lIng, beautIful as a mountain stream, in deep places as ster catfish" caught near Bellevue that measured nine blue as the overhanging sky." Also Steinmeyer (undated) feet long (Anon., 1892). wrote when the Big Blue was clear it "abounded" with gar. In the Long Pine Journal of June 30, 1938, a letter from Mr. J. P. Barnhart said that he stocked the first Samuel Aughey (1880) listed the following fishes as trout (brook trout) in the creek in 1885 (official records "reported to be in Nebraska." show 1884). He also stated that prior to that stocking, the creck contained no fish except a few little "chubs" White bass Black bullhead (Anon., 1938). Sauger Yellow bullhead Smallmouth bass Shiner Two newspaper items from the Sand Hills indicate Chubsucker Blacknose dace that there was some early fishing in that area. The Sucker Hornyhead chub Ainsworth Journal of June 17, 1886, carried the following Blue sucker Creek chub news note. "Several young men went to Moon Lake Muskellunge Mud minnow and caught several fine specimens of the bobtailed Northern pike Gar fish," (Anon., 1886). The species of fish referred to is Cutthroat trout Bowfin unknown. The Republican at Valentine, Nebraska, dated Rock bass American eel June 7, 1889, noted, "Some men went to fish at Red Pumpkinseed Lake sturgeon Deer Lake and had good luck," (Anon., 1889). No mention Channel catfish Lamprey was made of the species caught. There is much specula­ Blue catfish tion as to the existence of fish in the Sand Hills lakes prior to stocking by man. It is the author's opinion that It must be noted that the only species he verified those lakes permanently or intermittently connected with was the cutthroat trout. All other species that he listed

Indians used gar in purification ceremonies

>--8- except the muskellunge, chubsucker, smallmouth bass, the Blue River near Crete (Meek, 1894). The results and mud minnows have been collected during fisheries of those collections are tabulated below. studies in Nebraska. PLATTE RIVER NEAR FREMONT In the natural history section of the History of the 1. Tadpole madtom 11. Flathead chub State of Nebraska, Aughey comments on the state's fishes 2. Black bullhead 12. Golden shiner with the following remarks: "Bass and pickerel have al­ 3. Channel catfish 13. Goldeye ways been abundant. Buffalo fish and many species of 4. Highfin carp sucker 14. Plains topminnow catfish were scarcely so. An occasional mountain trout 5. Silvery minnow 15. Green sunfish has been caught in the tributaries of the Missouri River 6. Fathead minnow 16. Orangespotted sunfish in northeastern Nebraska (Andreas, 1882}." 7. Sand shiner 17. Largemouth bass 8. Red shiner 18. Iowa darter The annual reports of the Nebraska Fish Commis­ 9. River shiner 19. Sauger sion (predecessor of the Game, Forestation and Parks 10. Speckled chub Commission) contain some information of the fishes of the state in the period from 1880 to 1900. In the annual ELKHORN NEAR FREMONT report for the year of 1881 the superintendent of the state fish hatchery wrote that the Elkhorn River had a 1. Black bullhead 12. Hornyhead chub good largemouth bass population from its source to 2. Channel catfish 13. Silver chub its mouth. He said he believed it started from the wreck 3. Bigmouth buffalo 14. Speckled chub at the Elkhorn River bridge of a Union Pacific train 4. Highfin carpsucker 15. Gizzard shad carrying live fish to the west coast. He also stated that 5. Silvery minnow 16. Plains topminnow bass were not found in the other streams. In the 1884 6. Fathead minnow 17. Green sunfish report the superintendent stated that walleye were some­ 7. Bluntnose minnow 18. Orangespotted sunfish times found in a few streams in the state in small num­ 8. Sand shiner 19. Largemouth bass bers. Some had been caught weighing eight to ten pounds 9. Red shiner 20. Johnny darter in Rawhide Creek near its confluence with the Elkhorn 10. Common shiner 21. Iowa darter River. He also stated, "It (walleye) is found in the Big 11. Emerald shiner 22. Freshwater drum and Little Blue Rivers and perhaps in some other streams, but it is nevertheless a fact that it is not found SALT CREEK NEAR LINCOLN generally in the streams and ponds in the state." The 1. Stone cat 6. Sand shiner superintendent's 1886 report lists northern pike, large­ 2. Black bullhead 7. Topeka shiner mouth bass, gizzard shad, buffalo, catfish, bullheads, 3. Bigmouth buffalo 8. Red shiner sunfish, and carpsuckers as fish native to Nebraska 4. Silvery minnow 9. Orangespotted sunfish waters. In 1888 he named the white bass as a native 5. Fathead minnow of many of the state's western waters. The 1898 report contains this note. "Crappies and yellow perch were only BIG BLUE RIVER NEAR CRETE found in and bordering the Missouri River prior to 1. Bigmouth buffalo 7. Topeka shiner the Commission's stocking." 2. Highfin carpsucker 8. Red shiner As the federal government opened the west, train­ 3. Northern redhorse 9. Suckermout.h minnow ed naturalists made studies of the fauna of the Great 4. Fathead minnow 10. Speckled chub Plains. The earliest scientific identifications of Nebraska 5. Bluntnose minnow 11. Oranges potted sunfish fish were from collections made during the Pacific Rail­ 6. Sand shiner road surveys. From those collections the green sun­ The United States Fish Commission employed Barton fish was identified from the Platte River and the creek Everman and Ulysses Cox to make a survey of the fishery chub from one of its tributaries (Girard, 1858). Flathead resources of the Missouri River basin. In 1892 and 1893 chubs and stone cat were noted by Gill (1876) as being as part of this survey they took numerous fish samples found in the Platte River by the Simpson Expedition from several streams of the state. A list of the species to the "Great Basin" of utah in 1859. In the same re­ that they collected from the Blue, Platte, Elkhorn, Loup, port, Gill listed black bullheads and white bass gener­ Niobrara, and White River watersheds is given below ally in Nebraska's western rivers. The Johnny darter (Everman and Cox, 1896). and the stoneroller were reported from the Platte River at Fort Kearney by Cope (1884 a,b). The Hassler Expedi­ BIG BLUE RIVER WATERSHED tion collected shortnose gar, black crappies, largemouth 1.Red shiner 5. Black bullhead bass, creek chubs, and common shiners at Papillion 2. River shiner 6. Stonecat Creek west of Omaha in 1872 (Johnson, 1942). 3. Fathead minnow '7. Orangespotted sunfish Eugene Meek (1892) did the first extensive ichthyo­ 4. Creek chub logical work involving Nebraska waters. Most of his col­ lections on the Missouri River were made near Sioux PLATTE RIVER WATERSHED City, opposite Dakota County, Nebraska. The collections 1. Shovelnose sturgeon 10. Flathead chub included shovelnose sturgeon, channel catfish, stonecat, 2. Goldeye 11. Silver chub highfin carpsucker, silvery minnow, emerald shiner, 3. Silvery minnow 12. Sturgeon chub sturgeon chub, sticklefin chub, flathead chub, gizzard 4 Brassy minnow 13. Bigmouth buffalo shad and goldeye. He also reported a paddlefish taken 5. Fathead minnow 14. Whitesucker from the river along Harrison County in Iowa, opposite 6. Stoneroller 15. Stonecal Burt and Washington counties in Nebraska. Later in 7. Fmerald shiner 16. Iowa darter 1892 Meek collected fish from the Platte and Elkhorn 8. River shiner 17. Sauger river!' near Fremont, the Salt Creek near Lincoln, and 9. Red shiner -10- ELKHORN RIVER WATERSHED RELATIVE ABUNDANCE OF SPECIES 1. Fathead minnow 14. White sucker A report of the commercial fishery on the MiSSOUri 2. Brassy minnow 15. Northern redhorse River system during 1894 (Smith, 1898), gives some in­ 3. Bluntnose minnow 16. Northern pike formation on the relative abundance of some fish species 4. Blacknose shiner 17. Black bullhead at that time. Fishermen from both Iowa and Nebraska 5. Golden shiner 18. Stone cat fished the Missouri River with the following catch for 6. Emerald shiner 19. Tadpole madtom the year: 317,201 pounds of buffalo, 90,071 pounds of 7. River shiner 20. Orangespotted sunfish catfish, 77,790 pounds of freshwater drum, 59,295 pounds 8. Bigmouth shiner 21. Green sunfish of paddlefish, 10,386 pounds of suckers, 7,136 pounds of 9. Red Shiner 22. Largemouth bass lake sturgeon, 5,687 pounds of gar, 5,500 pounds of wall­ 10. Common shiner 23. Blackside darter eye, 4,257 pounds of carp, 3,330 pounds of yellow perch, 11. Silver chub 24. Johnny darter 1,248 pounds of northern pike, and 1,110 pounds of white 12. Creek chub 25. Iowa darter bass. The same report noted 11,310 pounds of catfish, 13. Bigmouth buffalo 8,881 pounds of buffalo, 5,105 pounds of paddlefish, 1,425 pounds of suckers, 1,000 pounds of freshwater drum, 810 LOUP RIVER WATERSHED pounds of lake sturgeon, 450 pounds of white bass, and 1. Goldeye 12. Longnose dace 250 pounds of American eels were harvested from the 2. Silvery minnow 13. Plains top minnow Platte River during 1894. 3. Fathead minnow 14. Bigmouth buffalo 4. Suckermouth minnow 15. Highfin carpsucker Several fish collections were made in adjacent states 5. Blacknose shiner 16. Northern redhorse on streams that flow through Nebraska. The fish species 6. Emerald shiner 17. White sucker collected near Nebraska's borders, in many cases, were 7. River shiner 18. Stonecat probably present in the streams within Nebraska's bound­ 8. Red shiner 19. Channel catfish aries. Cope (1871) reported the silver redhorse and the 9. Flathead chub 20. Green sunfish rosy face shiner from the Missouri at St. Joseph, Missouri, 10. Speckled chub 21. Largemouth bass a few miles south of Nebraska. A collection from the 11. Silver chub 22. Walleye same location by Jordan and Meek (1885) included long­ nose gar, flathead catfish, blue catfish, yellow bullheads, NIOBRARA RIVER WATERSHED bluegill, and white crappies. Everman and Cox (1896) 1. Silvery minnow 14. Golden shiner collected flathead catfish and black buffalo from the 2. Brassy minnow 15. Northern redbelly dace Missouri River at St. Joseph and Chamberlain, South 3. Fathead minnow 16. Longnose dace Dakota. In the same survey Everman and Cox found 4. Creek chub 17. Black bullhead silver lamprey in the Missouri River at Chamberlain and 5. Sturgeon chub 18. White sucker in the Kansas River in Kansas. Jordan and Everman 6. Lake chub 19. River carpsucker (1896) reported that a sicklefin chub was also taken at 7. Flathead chub 20. Northern redhorse St. Joseph. 8. Blacknose shiner 21. Plains topminnow 9. Emerald shiner 22. Brook trout Included in Meek's (1892) collections from the Big 10. River shiner 23. Green sunfish Sioux River at Sioux City, Iowa, (adjacent to Dakota 11. Red shiner 24. Iowa darter County, Nebraska,) were the following species: black 12. Bigmouth shiner 25. Walleye redhorse, spottail shiner, steelcolor shiner, Rio Grande 13. Common shiner 26. Brook stickleback killifish, trout-perch, rock bass, and the banded darter. Later, smallmouth buffalo and river redhorse were col­ WHITE RIVER WATERSHED lected from the Floyd River at Sioux City (Meek, 1894). 1. Goldeye 8. Flathead chub Everman and Cox (1896) sampled Hat 'Creek one and 2. Stoneroller 9. Longnose dace one-half miles north of the Nebraska border and found 3. Silvery minnow 10. Stonecat fathead minnows, brassy minnows, longnose dace, moun­ 4. Fathead minnow 11. Black bullhead tain suckers, and white suckers. Ellis (1914) reported the 5. Blacknose shiner 12. Mountain sucker Rio Grande killifish from the South Platte at Julesburg, 6. River shiner 13. White sucker Colorado, and from the North Fork of the Republican 7. Creek chub River at Wray, Colorado.

-11- Fish Introductions and Stocking In Nebraska

The earliest recorded introduction of exotic fish spe­ places in central and eastern Nebraska; goldfish were cies in the state was an accidental stocking resulting from first stocked in four ponds in the state; and the first a train wreck at a bridge over the Elkhorn River. In pumpkinseed, bluegill, and black bullheads were stocked the summer of 1873, the United States Fish Commission in the Sand Hills lakes (Bennett, 1931 unpubl.). In 1886 shipped a carload of 300,000 live fish from New Hamp­ lake trout were introduced into lakes near Atkinson, shire and Massachusetts to California. When the Union Stuart, Bassett, Cedar Rapids, Talmage, and Dunbar, Pacific train came to the Elkhorn River east of Fre­ while rainbow trout were released near Potter aftcr being mont, and in Four Mile Creek in Otoe County. In 1881 held one year in the hatchery. other parts of the train into the river. (Hedgepeth, 1941). The fish that escaped into the river were the following In 1888 the Commission began stocking channel cat­ (Baird, 1874): tautog, striped bass, American shad, brook fish and introduced cisco into Santee Lake in Sarpy trout, channel catfish, American eel, yellow perch, wall­ County and a lake at Nebraska City. In 1889 the Commis­ eye, largemouth bass, minnows, lobsters and oysters. sion began stocking brown trout, crappie, perch, white bass, sunfish, buffalo, and northern pike. During the Two years later, in 1875, the United States Fish next few years most of the above mentioned species were Commission tried introducing Atlantic salmon into the stocked along with rock bass in 1893, golden ide in 1894, Missouri River at Omaha and chinook salmon in the mouth tench in 1895, black crappie in 1897, smallmouth bass in of the Floyd River at Sioux City, Iowa (Baird, 1876). Rain­ 1898, and cutthroat trout in 1904. The complete list of fish bow trout were introduced into the state by a private stocked during years for which records are available is individual in 1879. These trout were put in Rock Creek in given in Table 1. Dundy County on the property of the Oak Cattle Company (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.). In 1880 chinook salmon were In more recent times additional new species have sLocked by the Nebraska Fish Commission in Salt Creek been tried. Arctic grayling were introduced in 1939 in a in Lincoln, Big Blue River at Beatrice and Crete, Big few streams, the redeal' sunfish in a few lakes and ponds Papillion Creek at McArdleville, Birdwood Creek at North in 1957, kokanee salmon in McConaughy Reservoir and Platte, Prairie Creek at Clarks, Rawhide Creek at Fre­ Lake Ogallala in 1958, and muskellunge in Lake Minatare mont and in Four Mile Creek in Otoe County. In 1881 in 1958. In 1961 striped bass were released in McCon­ chinook salmon were stocked again in many streams. aughy Reservoir, Sacramento perch in three Sand Hills These and all of the following stocking records were, lakes, and the spotted bass in a pond in Lincoln County. unless otherwise stated, taken from the indicated year's The brown bullhead in recent years has been introduced annual reports of the Nebraska Fish Commission and into some private ponds by pond owners. the United States Fish Commission. Carp were first introduced into Nebraska's waters in Fish already found in the state that were restocked 1881. Carp had been cultured in private ponds in Europe in recent years include the freshwater drum in 1936, fat­ for commercial purposes and the fishery workers in the head minnow in 1939, green sunfish in 1942, gizzard shad United States felt that farmers could raise carp in small in 1947, paddlefish in 1949, sauger in 1951, the goldeye in ponds for a supplemental source of income. That year 1952, the golden shiner in 1953, the yellow bullhead in the United States Fish Commission supplied seven Ne­ 1958, and the flathead catfish in 1959. braska pond owners with 120 carp. Some of the introductions of exotic species were suc­ During the first few years, carp were stocked only in cessful, but most must be considered unsuccessful. The private ponds, but they soon found their way into streams exotic tautog, striped bass, American shad, and brook as dams broke or washed out. Two were caught near the trout accidentally released in the Elkhorn River were mouth of the Platte River in the fall of 1884. This is the never seen again. Also, the attempts to establish Atlantic earliest record of carp from a stream in Nebraska. and chinook salmon failed, although O'Brien (1880) re­ The original introductions of brook trout, other than ported some chinook were found in Salt Creek in Lancaster the train wreck, were made in 1882 in streams near South County and Four Mile Creek in Otoe County a year after Bend, North Platte, Sutton and a pond north of Omaha. they were stocked. The lake whitefish, another eastern fish, was introduced into Santee Lake in Sarpy County and into some lakes Lake trout, introduced in 1886, succeeded for a short near Fremont in 1883. The landlocked form of Atlantic time after being stocked in Pony Lake in Rock County salmon also was tried that year near Fort Niobrara. in 1886. The owner reported to the Nebraska Fish Com­ mission that trout were still alive in March of 1888 The Nebraska Fish Commission began its walleye (O'Brien, 1889). In the 1903 Nebraska Fish Commission stocking program in 1884, choosing first Bell Creek in Report, W. J. O'Brien wrote he had seen three lake trout Washington County, Salt Creek above Ashland, Loup River that were taken from streams in Sioux County. Although near Columbus, and several lakes in the eastern part of later introductions were made, lake trout cannot be Nebraska. Also that year the first rainbow trout were found in Nebraska at the present time, and attempts to obtained by the Commission and held at the hatchery. establish this fish in Nebraska must be considered un­ In 1885 largemouth bass were first stocked in nine successful. Introductions of lake whitefish, cisco, golden ide, Crappies 1889-1961 tench, and arctic grayling also must be considered un­ (black and white) successful. Carp, brook trout, rainbow trout, goldfish, Yellow perch 1889-1961 smallmouth bass, brown trout and brown bullhead in­ Northern pike 1889, 1911-1916, 1927-1961 troductions may be considered successful in varying de­ Brown trout 1889-1896, 1913-1918, 1924-1961 prees. Complete evaluation has not been made of the re­ Sunfish 1889-1953 cent attempts to establish redear sunfish, kokanee salmon, Rock bass 1893-1955, 1958-1961 muskellunge. striped bass, Sacramento perch, and spotted Golden ide 1894 bass. Tench 1895 Smallmouth bass 1898, 1911-1912, 1915-1916, 1939-1941 Tab!e 1. A summary of the years that the various species 1959-1961 of fish have been stocked in Nebraska by state Cutthroat trout 1904-1914 :md federal agencies. * Minnows 1913-1916, 1947, 1960-1961 Species Years Stocked Freshwater drum 1936-1937, 1943, 1950-1955, 1958, 1960 Mctic grayling 1939 Atlantic salmon 1875, 1883 Fathead minnow 1939, 1960 Chinook salmon 1875, 1880, 1881 Green sunfish 1941-1946 Carp 1880-1928, 1943-1961 Gar 1942 Brook trout 1882, 1884-1901, 1925-1942, 1946, 1958, Suckers 1943 1960 Gizzard shad 1947 Lake whitefish 1883 Paddlefish 1949-1950 Walleye 1884-1961 Sauger 1951, 1957, 1961 Black bullhead 1885, 1899-1961 Goldeye 1952 Largemouth bass 1885-1961 Golden shiner 1953 Goldfish 1885, 1889-1928, 1934, 1946, 1952 Redear sunfish 1957-1961 Bluegill 1885, 1902, 1929-1961 Kokanee salmon 1958-1961 Pumpkinseed 1885, 1942, 1949-1950 Yellow bullhead 1958 Rainbow trout 1886-1961 Muskellunge 1958 Lake trout 1886, 1889-1896, 1904, 1937, 1952 Flathead catfish 1959-1961 Channel catfish 1888-1889, 1896-1961 Sacramento perch 1961 Cisco 1888 Striped bass 1961 White bass 1889, 1907-1908, 1944, 1949-1950, 1953- Spotted bass 1961 1 19;;8, 1960 Buffalo 1889, 1907-1916, 1927-1928, 1943-1952, *Rf'cords are incomplete for the years 1891 through 1895, 1961 1897, 1903, through 1906, 1909, 1910 and 1919 through 1924_

-13- The Historical and Current Distribution of Fishes in Nebraska

Determination of the historical and current ranges River in 1961. This species can probably be found in the of many species is impossible, since so few fish collec­ Missouri from Gavins Point Dam to Rulo. tions have been made in the state and since there is no Shovelnose sturgeon - The historical distribution of supplemental information available on most of the species. the shovelnose sturgeon included all of its present range In this section, generalizations as to the extent of the plus the Platte River west into Wyoming (Simon and Si­ ranges of various species are made only when adequate mon, 1939). Today it still is the most widely distributed information is available. The ranges are denoted in terms sturgeon in the state. In 1940 it was found in the Niobrara of watersheds as illustrated in Figure 1- River at Valentine, the Missouri River at several loca­ With all other species, the known location of their tions, and the lower Platte near Gretna (Johnson, 1942, occurrence is mentioned without generalization as to the u,npubl.). This fish may also occur in the lower Loup and extent of range. For detailed lists of collections and stock­ Elkhorn rivers. ings, see Appendixes V and VI. GAR FAMILY LAMPREY FAMILY i,ongnose gar - A representative of this species was Silver lamprey - Little information is available on the collected from the Platte River near Gretna by Johnson historical distribution of the silver lamprey. It was collect­ (1940, unpubl.) and by Harrison (1954, unpubl.) from the ed from the Missouri River at Chamberlain, South Da­ Missouri River in Dakota County, Sprague (1960,unpubl.) kota, by Everman and Cox (1896). According to Bennett found this fish in Gavins Point Reservoir, and Kendle (1931, unpubl.), the silver lamprey has been observed in (1961, unpubl.) collected some from a pond in Nemaha the Platte and Missouri rivers and probably still occurs County. Generally its range is confined to the Missouri in the Missouri and the lower sections of tributaries. River, lower tributaries and adjacent ponds and sloughs. Chestnut lamprey - Collections of fish during ichthy­ Shortnose gar - This variety is more widely distrib­ logical studies have never recorded this fish in the state. uted than the longnose gar in Nebraska. It has been Johnson (1942, unpubI.,) mentioned that employees of the collected from the Missouri River all along the Nebraska Nebraska Game, Forestation and Parks Commission told boundary as well as from the Platte River in Platte of seeing them attached to fish. County, (Morris, 1960, unpubl.) and from some sand pits near Central City, (Witt, 1961, unpubl.) This fish is gener­ Paddlefish - This fish presently inhabits the Missouri ally confined to the large rivers and adjacent ponds of the River and lower portions of tributary streams all along eastern portion of the state. Johnson (1942, unpubl.) re­ the eastern boundary of Nebraska and is found in lakes ports the shortnose gar was collected in 1872 from Papi!­ along the Missouri and lower Platte rivers. In Nebraska li?n Creek in Douglas County, and early Gage County the native range of this fish was probably similar to its pIOneers observed gar, probably shortnose gar, in the present range. This fish made up an important part of Blue River. Neither the longnose nor the shortnose gar the commercial catch in the 1890's, but represented a lit­ has been collected from the Blue River system in recent tle-used resource until snagging was legalized in 1957. years. Now the paddlefish provides important sport fishing in the Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam. BOWFIN FAMILY

STURGEON FAMILY Bowfin - In 1959 a bowfin was caught from the Mis­ souri River near Falls City. This is the only verified Lake sturgeon - Some were collected at the mouth record of the bowfin in the state. Its range in Nebraska of the Platte and from the Elkhorn River at Elk City in is probably limited to the Missouri River and the lower 1940 (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.). As mentioned before, dur­ portions of tributary streams. ing the 1890's fair numbers of lake sturgeon were caught by commercial fishermen from both the Missouri and Platte rivers. Presently, however, commercial and sport HERRING FAMILY fishery on this fish is limited. Gizzard shad - Fairly well distributed in Nebraska's Pallid siturgeon - Nothing is known of the pallid stur­ rivers and adjacent lakes and ponds, the gizzard shad has geon's native range, since it was not identified in Nebras­ been found as far west as Bridgeport in the North Platte ka until recently. A few have been collected from Gavins (Morris, 1960a, unpubl.) and Swanson Reservoir on the Point Reservoir, the first in 1957 (Shields, 1957, unpubl.). Republican River (Thomas, 1958, unpubl.). It also is pres­ Another was taken below the reservoir in the Missouri ent in the lower Loup (Morris, 1960b, unpubl.) and the

-14~ Elkhorn w,atersheds (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.). No infor­ early fish collectors in the state. Bennett (1931, unpubl.) mation could be found in the original distribution of this collected this pickerel from Dewey and Red Deer Lakes, fish. and Johnson (1942, unpubl.) collected some from the up­ per Elkhorn River. Later collections indicate it generally SALMON FAMILY can be found in the central and eastern Sand Hills, includ­ ing the upper Loup and Elkhorn drainages (McCarraher, Kokanee salmon - This landlocked version of the 1960, unpubI.). The southeastern extent of its range in Ne­ sockeye has been introduced only into two spots in the braska includes Douglas County where it was collected in state-Lake Ogallala and McConaughy Reservoir. Prior to a slough along the Platte River' in 1962, (Kendle, 1962, this 1958 introduction, the kokanee was not found in unpubI.). Well known to the early settlers in central and the state. Presently the success of the introduction is un­ eastern Nebraska, the northern pike was reported fre­ determined. quently in the streams of the state. Nelson (1871) and Cutthroat trout - Historically the cutthroat trout was Hansen (1940) made mention of the northern pike in the found in few streams in the state. Samuel Aughey (1880) Elkhorn River system. Dobbs (1918) reports they were writes he caught one from Bow Creek and another in taken from the Big Blue River, and commercial fisherman Aowa Creek in Dixon County. Johnson (1942, unpubl.) re­ caught them in the Missouri River in the 1890's (Smith, ports that early settlers in the White River region and 1898). They probably were found throughout the lower near Long Pine Creek caught what they thought were cut­ Platte and Loup River system as indicated by O'Brien throat trout. Although they were stocked for a time, no (1888) when he reported, "Not many years ago pickerel cutthroat trout are found in the state today except per­ (northern pike) were found in abundance in nearly every haps in fish hatcheries. lake and stream in the state. This wide distribution also may indicate its historical presence in the lakes of the Rainbow trout - This gamey species was introduced Sand Hills region where it is common today. Presently the into this state from California and is currently being northern pike is an important sport fish in many reser­ stocked in several areas of Nebraska, particularly voirs and Sand Hills lakes, but it is no longer found ex­ streams in the western and northern portions. Also, some tensively in the streams of the state. Johnson (1942, have been stocked in a few private and public lakes such unpubI.), however, collected one from the Calamus River as the trout lake at Two Rivers Recreation Area. in Loup County; Harrison (1954, unpubl.) collected some from the Missouri River along Thurston and Burt coun­ Brown trout - Originally from Europe, the brown ties, and some have been found below the Harlan County trout has been stocked in many of the state's streams. Dam on the Republican River. Resident populations have been found in some small s t rea m s of the Niobrara River (McCarraher, 1958, Muskellunge - Some were introduced into Lake Min­ unpubl.), White River, and North Platte River watersheds atare in 1958, and the success of the introduction has in the western and northern portions of the state (Donoho, not been determined. The only other muskellunge in the 1958, unpubl.) .Also a few are found in tributaries of the state are the few that are being held in the state's fish Republican River (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.). hatcheries for brood stock. Brook trout - Originally from eastern United States, the brook trout at one time was stocked extensively in the state. During that period, there was good brook trout fish­ MINNOW FAMILY ing in many streams along the northern edge of the state. Today only remnant population of this fish remain in a Stoneroller - Fisheries workers before 1900 found the few streams of western and northern Nebraska. stoneroller in the Platte River near Kearney (Cope, 18Mb), at the mouth of the Floyd River at Sioux City (Meek, MOONEYE FAMILY 1894), in the Wood River at Grand Island, and in the Chadron Creek at Chadron (Everman and Cox, 1896). Goldeye - The historical distribution of goldeye in­ Johnson (1942, unpubl.) found this species in the Big cluded the Missouri River (Meek, 1894), the Niobrara Nemaha, Little Blue, Republican, Loup, Platte, Niobrara River, Loup River, and the White River as far west as and White River watersheds. Keiner (1952, unpubl.) and Chadron (Everman and Cox, 1896). Simon and Simon Morris (1960, u;llpubl.) also found them in the Platte (1939) wrote the goldeye was found originally in the River. North Platte River as far west as Wyoming. Today it is found generally in the eastern part of the state (Johnson, 'Gdldfish - An introduced species, the goldfish was 1942, unpubl.), although some have been taken in Elm originally stocked in private ponds, and recently has Creek, a tributary of the Republican River in Webster been found by the Commission's salvage and distribution County (Henry, 1958, unpubl.). The only watersheds not crew in a few Sand Hills lakes in Sheridan and Grant producing goldeye are those of the Big Blue, Little Blue counties. This fish also has been used for ornamental and Hat Creek. . purposes in many municipal park ponds. It has not be­ come established in any of the state's streams although Mooneye - The only verified record of mooneye in Ne­ it has had access to many streams from lakes. braska was reported by Johnson (1942, unpubl.). This sin­ gle mooneye was in the lower Platte River in 1939. Carp - Introduced originally only into ponds, the carp soon spread into the river systems of the state. Now the PIKE FAMILY carp is found in most river systems. However, it is not found in tributary streams which are too cold or which Grass pickerel - The historical distribution of the have a steep gradient (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.). The carp grass pickerel is probably similar to that of its present is the most important fish in the commercial catch range, even though it was not reported by any of the from the Missouri River.

-15- Brassy minnow - This species has been collected Pearl dace - Beaver Creek in Wheeler County, the in all river systems in the state except Hat Creek, White South Loup River in Custer County, and two tributaries River, Big and Little Blue rivers,. and the Big and Little of the Snake River in Cherry County are the only waters Nemaha rivers (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.). It was found ex­ from which the pearl dace has been taken in Nebraska tensively by the early investigators. Johnson, however, (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.). was of the opin~on that it was more abundant in 1940 than in the 1890's. Creek chub - One of Nebraska's more common min­ nows, the creek chub was reported in all of the drainages Silvery minnow - Widely distributed in the Platte of the state except the Big Blue River by Johnson (1942, River (Morris, 1960a, unpub!.), the silvery minnow is unpubl.). More extensive collections in some of the Big also found in the Republican, Loup, Elkhorn, and Nio­ Blue River's tributaries would probably produce the brara watersheds (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) Johnson states creek chub in those areas as well. that one specimen was found in the headwaters of the Little Blue River. but none were found in the Big Blue Speckled chub - Johnson found the speckled chub or Hat Creek drainages. Johnson also states that this min­ (1942, unpub!.) in the lower Platte, Loup, and Elkhorn now apparently had increased in abundance between rivers, and throughout the Republican River. Meek (1894) 1890 and 1940. collected it at one location on the Big Blue River, and Morris (1960, unpnbl.), found it in the Platte River west Suckermo'uth minnow - This variety has been found to Central City. in all of the river systems of the eastern part of the state except the Niobrara River (Johnson, 1942, unpub!.). Hornyhead chub - This chub has been collected in It also was found in the Platte River west to the Wyo­ only three locations in Nebraska. It was found in Papil­ ming border (Johnson, 1942, unpubI.) and in the Re­ lion Creek west of Omaha in 1872 (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.), pUblican watershed as far west as Furnas County (Witt, the Elkhorn River east of Fremont in 1891 (Meek, 1894), 1961b, unpnb!.). and Lodgepole Creek west of Chappell in 1933 (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.). Bluntnose minnow - Formerly the range of the blunt­ nose minnow in Nebraska included the Elkhorn River Sturgeon chub - Everman and Cox (1896) found the (Everman and Cox, 1896), Big Blue River (Meek, 1894), sturgeon chub in the Platte River at Grand Island and and the Missouri River (Meek, 1892). More recently it in Bazile Creek near Niobrara. Later Johnson (1942, has been collected from only one location, the Elkhorn unpubI.) found it throughout the Platte River, Republican River at Neligh, by Johnson (1942, unpub!.). River, Missouri River, and at one location in the lower Elkhorn River. Fathead minnow - Reported in every watershed of the state in most fish collections, the fathead minnow Flathead chub - Found extensively throughout most is commonly found in both the upper reaches and lower of Nebraska's rivers, the flathead has been recorded from portions of the state's rivers and in many ponds and all drainages except the Big Blue River, Little Blue lakes. River, and the Hat Creek (Johnson 1942, unpubl.). Northern redbelly dace - Everman and Cox (1896) Sicklefin chub - This chub was taken by Meek found the northern redbelly dace in Minnechaduza Creek (1892) from the Missouri River at Sioux City, and later at Valentine and in a pond near Niobrara. Later Johnson by Johnson (1942, unpubl.) on the Missouri. The known (1942, unpubl.) found it in the Snake River in Cherry range of this fish in Nebraska was extended to the west County, Beaver Creek in Wheeler County, and the South when Morris (1960, unpub!.) collected it in the Platte Loup River in Logan County. No other collectors have River in Dodge and Colfax counties. reported taking this fish. Lake dhub -This fish was collected from Long Pine Finescale dace - Johnson (1942, unpubl.) was the Creek in Brown County, Minnachaduza Creek, and Schla­ only collector able to collect the finescale dace and the gel Creek in Cherry County (Everman & Cox, 1896). It has three streams in which he found them were Beaver not been collected by any of the more recent fishery Creek in Wheeler County, Snake River in Cherry County, workers, and it is not known if the fish still exists in and the South Loup River in Custer and Logan coun­ the state ties. Silver chub - This chub was reported in the lower Blacknose dace - This species was found in the Nio­ Platte. Loup and Elkhorn rivers by Everman and Cox brara River drainage and Bazile Creek by Everman and (1896). Johnson (1942, unpubl.) reported that one was Cox (1896). Later Johnson (1942, unpubl.) collected it taken from the Republican River at Benkelman. Har­ from the upper reaches of the South and Middle Loup lan and Speaker (1956) report silver chubs from the rivers, the western portion of the Platte River watershed, Missouri River near Plattsmouth. Shields (1957, unpubl.) throughout the Niobrara River, and in the White River collected it from Lewis and Clark Lake, and Morris and Hat Creek drainages. (1960a) caught some in the Platte River at Duncan. Longnose dace - Found in the north and west por· . Golden shiner - This shiner has been collected many tions of the state, the longnose dace has been collected hmes from the streams of the Platte, Loup, Elkhorn, Nio­ extensively in the Platte River through western Ne­ brara, and White rivers (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.). It also braska, headwaters of the Loup River, and in the Nio­ can be found in many Sand Hills lakes in the State (McCar­ brara and White rivers and Hat Creek (Johnson, 1942, raher, 1960a, unpubl.). It was stocked in some lakes by unpubl.). the Game Commission, and the popular bait minnow

Lewis and ,Clark made earliest fish collections

-16- is continuously being stocked in lakes by fishermen captured just outside the boundary at St. Joseph, it is prob­ emptying their minnow buckets. able that it was also a resident of the Missouri River at Rulo during those years. The present status of the rosy­ Emerald shiner - Everman and Cox (1896) collect­ face shiner in Nebraska is unknown. ed the emerald shiner from the Platte, South Loup, and Elkhorn rivers, and Bazile Creek. J·ohnson (1942, unpubl.) Silverstripe shiner - This is another minnow that has found it only in the Platte River, and Morris (1960a, been reported only once in Nebraska. Shields (1957, unpubl.) also found some in the Platte in Buffalo Coun­ Ilnpubl.) collected it from Lewis and Clark Lake in Knox ty. Harlan and Speaker (1956) reported this shiner from County. two locations on the Missouri River, and Shields (1957 unpubl.) noted it in Lewis and Clark Lake. Sand shiner - Johnson (1942, unpubl). found this common minnow in every river system in the state River shiner - Found generally through the Platte except Hat Creek, causing him to conclude that this fish and Loup River systems, the river shiner is reported also was increasing in abundance. Morris (1960 unpubl.) also in the lower Elkhorn River and in the Missouri River found the sand shiner common in the Platte River south from Plattsmouth (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.). The throughout Nebraska. early collectors found them in similar areas, but Johnson states that the river shiner was more abundant during his Topeka shiner - This shiner was first found at Sioux collections than in years past. City by Meek (1892). Later he found it in Salt Creek at Lincoln and the Big Blue River at Crete (Meek, 1894). Common shiner - This variety was found in Pa­ Everman and Cox (1896) reported it from a pond near pillion Creek in 1872 (Johnson, 1942) and in the lower Creighton, and Johnson (1942, unpubl.) collected it from a Platte and Elkhorn rivers in 1893 by Everman and Cox tributary of the Elkhorn River in Pierce County and (1896). However, in the later collections by Johnson from the Little Blue River in Adams County. (1942, unpubl.), the common shiner was found only in the upper portion of the Elkhorn River, the Platte River Steelcolor shiner - This shiner was reported by in the western end of the state, and the Frenchman River Meek (1892) at the confluence of the Big Sioux and the in Chase County. Morris (1960, unpubl.) collected it from Missouri rivers at Sioux City. This is the only record the Platte River in Dawson County, and later Morris of this fish in Nebraska waters. (1960b, unpubl.) collected it from the Cedar River in Whee­ Silverband shiner - Collected only once in the state, ler County. the silverband was found by Meek in the Missouri River Bigmouth shiner - Commonly found in the Platte at Sioux City. Meek, however, did not identify it as such. Valley and the northern half of the state, the bigmouth Later Johnson (1942, unpubl.) went through Meek's col­ shiner was found by Everman and Cox (1896) through lections and found this species which had been previously much of the Niobrara drainage. Johnson (1942, unpubl.) overlooked. collected this shiner from the Niobrara, Elkhorn, Loup and Platte rivers .. M 0 r r i s (1960a, unpul.) found it at SUCKER FAMILY nearly every collection station on the Platte River from Louisville to Morrill. River carpsucker - Everman and Cox (1896) collected the River Carpsucker from the Niobrara River, Mud Blacknose shiner - Everman and Cox (1896) collect­ Creek near Ravenna, Wood River, and the middle Loup ed the blacknose shiner in the Niobrara, White and Elk­ River. Simon and Simon (1939) list it as a native of the horn rivers. Johnson (1942, unpubl.) collected a few in North Platte River as far west as Wyoming. Johnson only one location, a tributary of the Snake River. (1942, unpubl.) collected this carpsucker from the Niobrara Elkhorn, Loup, Platte, Republican, Little Blue, Big Blue Spottail shine.r - This shiner has been found only once and the Big Nemaha rivers. The river carpsucker was during the fish collections in the state. It was found found in the Platte west to Lewellen by Morris (1960, by Meek (1892) at the mouth of the Big Sioux River, unpubl.) and in the Missouri River by Harrison (1954, across the Missouri River from Dakota County. unpubl.) Red shiner - This shiner has been collected in every watershed except the White River and Hat Creek (John­ Quillback - This fish has been collected in only two son, 1942, unpubl.). It was common in the reports of locations in Nebraska. Harrison (1954, unpubl.) collected early investigators and fisheries workers in more recent a few from the Missouri River in Thurston County, and times. Johnson (1942, unpubl.) listed it as increasing in Morris (1960, unpubl.) found it in the Platte near Schuyler. abundance. This minnow is a favorite bait minnow in Plains carpsucker - Although not identified in any the state and it has been intl'Oduced into many lakes of the early fish collections made in the state, this carp­ from minnow buckets. sucker was found by Johnson (1942, unpubl.) in the Elk­ Plains shiner - Johnson (1942, unpubl.) collected horn. Loup, Platte and Republican rivers. Harrison (1954, the plains shiner in the lower Platte, Elkhorn and Loup unpubl.) collected the plains carpsucker in the Missouri rivers. This shiner was not included in any of the earlier River along Dakota, Thurston, and Burt counties. Morris fishery surveys, causing Johnson to state that it had in­ (1960, unpubl.) found this carp sucker common throughout creased in abundance in recent years. Morris (1961, the Platte. unpubl.) collected it from the Missouri River along Thurston and Otoe counties. Highfin carp sucker - This carp sucker was collected by Meek (1894) from the Big Blue River at Crete, Platte Rosyface slhiner - This shiner was reported in the River at Fremont, and Elkhorn River near Elkhorn. Ev­ Missouri River at st. Joseph by Cope (1871), but it has erman and Cox (1896) collected it from the South Loup never been collected in the state. Since this fish was at Ravenna, and Ellis (1914) reported the highfin in the

-18- South Platte as fa:' west as Colorado. More recently Ben­ collected them from the Elkhorn, Loup, Platte, and Big nett (1931, unpubl.) reported it in the Big Blue River near Blue rivers. Harrison (1954, unpub!.) collected the big­ Crete and Johnson (H)42, unpubl.) collected it in the mouth from the Missouri, but Morris (1960, unpubl.) lower Loup, lower Platte, lower Elkhorn, lower Niobrara, was unable to find it in the Platte. The westernmost point lower Big Nemaha, and from the Missouri River along at which the bigmouth buffalo has been found and re­ Thurston County. Morris (1960, unpub!.), however, was corded in Maloncy Reservoir in Lincoln County (Thomas, not able to collect them from the Platte during his sur­ 1958, unpubl.). vey. Black buffalo - Limited to the Missouri River and Longnose sucker - This sucker was not found in the lower reaches of its tributaries, the black buffalo was Nebraska by any of the early workers, and Johnson first collected from PapiEion Creek west of Omaha in (1942, unpubl.) found it in only two locations - Lodge­ 1872 (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.). Jordan and Meek (1885) pole Creek in Kimball County and the North Platte River found it in the Missouri at St. Joseph, and more recently west of Mitchell. More recently, however, the longnose Harrison (1954, unpubl.) collected it from the Missouri sucker has been collected from some of the Platte River along Thurston and Burt counties. reservoirs, such as Maloney Reservoir, Sutherland Res­ ervoir (Thomas, 1958, unpubl.) and Lake Minatare (Don­ Silver redhorse - Although this redhorse has not been oho, 1958, unpubI.). Also, it was collected from the White· collected in the state, Cope (1871) collected it in the River in Sioux Country in 1957 (Donoho, 1957, unpubl.). Missouri River at St. Joseph. At that time it probably Morris (1960, unpubl). found this species in the Platte could have been found thirty miles north at Rulo. Since River at Lexington and to the west. the silver redhorse has not been collected recently in the state, its present range may not include Nebraska. White sucker - Very common in the central and western portion of the state, the white sucker is found also River redhorse - This species was conected from in some streams of eastern Nebraska. Meek (1892) found Iowa's Floyd River near its junction with the Missouri it in the Missouri River at Sioux City, and Everman and River at Sioux City (Meek, 1894). Although it was never Cox (1896) collected it from the Niobrara, Elkhorn, Dis­ collected in Nebraska, it was most likely present in the mal, and Wood rivers, and Hat Creek. Johnson (1942, 1890's on the Nebraska side of the Missouri River as well unpubl.) found it in all river systems except the Blue and as on the Iowa side. The present status of the river red­ Nemaha rivers. Morris (1960a, unpubl.) found it common horse is unknown, since it is not included in any of the in the Platte River west from Duncan, and Morris (1960b, more recent collections. unpubl.) also found it in the Cedar River. Black redhorse - The black redhor:se has not been Blue sucker - Although found today in the Missouri collected inside the state, although it was found near the River and perhaps in some of the lower portions of its mouth of the Big Sioux River in Iowa (Meek, 1892). tributaries, the blue sucker was not recorded in the state Since this fish was found on the Iowa side of the Missouri before Harrison (1954, uupub!') collected it in the Miss­ River, it can be assumed it inhabited the Nebraska side. ouri River along Dakota, Thurston, and Burt counties. As with the river redhorse, the present status of the Later, Shields (1957, unpubl.) found it in Lewis and Clark black redhorse is unknown. Lake. 'Gdlden redhorse - This redhorse was not collected Mountain sucker - Everman and Cox (1896), the in Nebraska by early fishery workers, but Johnson (1942, only collectors able to find the mountain sucker in Ne­ unpubl.) collected it from the Platte River at Overton braska, collected it from the Niobrara River at Mars­ and Sutherland, and Morris (1960a, unpubl.) later found land, Chadron Creek at Chadron, and Hat Creek at the a few in the Platte at North Bend. These three locations Nebraska-South Dakota border. Johnson (1942, unpubl.) are the only places in the state where this fish has been was not able to find it although he made extensive col­ found. lections in that area. Northern redhdrse - The most common redhorse in Smallmouth bu££ald - The smallmouth has been Nebraska, the northern is found in almost all reservoirs found principally in the Missouri River, the lower reaches and streams in the state. Meek (1894) found this species of its tributaries, and some adjacent lakes. Jordan and in the Big Blue River; Everman and Cox (1896) found Meek (1885) collected some from the Missouri River at it in the Niobrara, Elkhorn. and South Loup rivers; and St. Joseph, and later Meek (1894) collected this species Ellis (1914) reported it in the Platte and Republican at Sioux City. Johnson (1942, unpubl.) was able to collect rivers as far west as the Colorado-Nebraska border. the smallmouth buffalo in only three locations - Lake More recently, Bennett (1931, unpubl.) collected it from Quinnebaugh at Decatur, the Little Nemaha River near the Big Blue River at Crete, and Johnson (1942, unpubl.) its mouth, and the Missouri River at Rulo. More recently found the northern redhorse in the Little Blue, Niobrara, this fish was collected from Hull State Lake (McCarraher, and Platte rivers. This fish has been found in Maloney, 1955, unpubl.), adjacent to the Niobrara River in Boyd Harlan County (Thomas 1958, unpubl.) and Lewis and County, and Shields (1957, unpubl.) found it in Lewis and Clark reservoirs (Shields, 1957, unpubl.). Morris (1960b, Clark Lake. unpubl.) collected it from the Cedar River and Beaver Creek in Boone and Nance counties. . Bigmouth buffalo - This buffalo i.s more widespread m Nebraska than the other two speCIes. It generally is FRESHWATER CATFISH FAMILY found in eastern Nebraska in the lower portion of the rna· jor rivers and in some lakes. Meek (1894) reported it in Black bullhead - One of the most widely distributed Salt Creek at Lincoln and the Big Blue River at Crete. fish in the state, the black bullhead has been found in Everman and Cox (1894) collected some from the Platte each of the state's watersheds except Hat Creek (John­ Elkhorn and Middle Loup rivers. Johnson (1942) als~ son, 1942, unpubl.). It also is found in a majority of the

-19-· state's lakes and ponds. Early investigators found the pull!.) found the channel catfish in every stream system black bullhead already widespread in the state's streams, in the state except Hat Creek. Although the channel cat­ and its spread into the lakes of the state started in 1885 fish was originally found only in streams, it has been with the first stocking into some Sand Hills lakes. Subse­ slocked in many lakes and ponds with excellent suc­ quent widespread stocking nearly every year since 1885 cess. The channel cat makes up the bulk of the commer­ has brought about its present common occurence. This cial catfish catch from the Missouri River and is very fish is popular with many of the state's fishermen, and it important as a sport fish in most of the streams and lakes makes up a large portion of the annual sport fishing in the state. catch. The black bullhead. however, because of ils tend­ ency to overpopulate and to increase turbidity in water Flathead catfish - This catfish was not found by early presents some serious fish management problems. It pre­ investigators in Nebraska but some of the early news­ sently is not being stocked in most new or renovated papers made mention of it in eastern Nebraska. The lakes. flathead is I:ather difficult to collect by conventional Yellow bullhead - Not nearly as widespread as the methods. This may partially explain why it was not black bullhead, the yellow was not included in early fish included in early collections. Bennett (1931, unpub!.) surveys in the state. Jordan and Meek (1885) collected collected some from the Big Blue River at Crete, and some from the Missouri River, and Johnson (1942, unpubl.) Johnson (1942, unpub!.) collected them from the Repub­ collected them from the Elkhorn River. the Platte River lican, Little Blue, Big Blue, Platte and Elkhorn rivers. near Fremont, and the Little Blue River at Fairbury. More recently, personnel of the Game Commission have Morris (1960a, unpubl.) found some in the Platte River collected them from the Loup, Niobrara, and Missouri at Schuyler, and Game Commission technicians have rivers. This fish is not common in lakes but it can be collected them from Stevens Creek in Lancaster County. found in the reservoirs on the rivers where it is present. The known range of the fish was extended to the Repub­ It recently has been stocked experimentally in some farm lican watershed when it was collected from Foster Creek ponds (Kendle, 1960a, unpubl.). 1961 was the first year in Harlan County (Witt, 1961, unpubl.). It was introduced that it was successfully reared in a hatchery in Nebras­ experimentally into Punch Bowl Lake in Cherry County ka (Madsen. 1961, unpubI.) in 1958. This lake is probably the western limit of the fish's distribution in Nebraska. Stonecat - The first stonecat collected in the state Brown bullhead - An introduced species here, the was taken from the Platte River at Fort Kearny in 1859 brown bullhead is presently found only in a few private (Gill. 1876). Later, Meek (1894) collected some from Salt ponds in the state's eastern section where owners have Creek at Lincoln and, Everman and Cox (1896) took them stocked them as part of a commercialized put-and-take from Lincoln Creek, Elkhorn River, Platte River, Loup sport fishing program. River, and White River. Johnson (1942, unpubI.) collected some from thc Republican, Little Blue, Big Blue, Platte, Blue catfish - First collected by the Lewis and Clark Loup and Missouri rivcrs. Morris (1960a, unpubl.) found expedition. the blue catfish was the fish they called the the stonecat in the Platte River in central and western "white catfish" (Thwaites, 1905). Jordan and Meek (1885) Nebraska. Because of its small size, the stone cat is not took some blue catfish from the Missouri River at St. important in thc state's sport fishery. Joseph. The very large catfish, reported in early news­ paper clippings were probably blue catfish, since channel Tadpole madtom - This variety was found in the catfish and flathead catfish probably would not weigh Platte River at Fremont by Meek (1892) and in the North over one hundred pounds. The 1914 annual report of the Fork of the Elkhorn Rive'r at Norfolk by Everman and Nebraska Game and Fish Commission contains a picture Cox (1896). Johnson (1942, unpubl.) collected it from the of a blue catfish that was taken from the Platte River Platte River, Elkhorn River, Big Nemaha River, and Salt ncar Yutan in Saunders County. No verified records exist Creek. Recently, it has been observed in a canal off the of blue catfish ever being taken from the Platte above Frenchman River, and in Bowman State Lake in Sherman this point. However, the 114-pound catfish mentioned County by Game Commission personnel. earlier as being taken from the Platte at Columbus in 1880 probably was a blue. Johnson (1942, unpubl.) re­ corded that four were taken from the Missouri River along Cedar County, and Shields (1957, unpubl.) reported taking some from Lewis and Clark Lake in 1956 and 1957. FRESHWATER EEL FAMILY Since this fish has not been collected in other areas, probably its present range is limited to the Missouri River. American eel - This eel is today an uncommon vis­ Many fishermen have claimed that blue catfish have itor in Nebraska. but a few have been found in the Miss­ been taken from lakes and streams in the central and ouri River and in its lower tributaries. One was caught western parts of the state, but investigations have always from the Elkhorn in 1880 (Anon., Fremont Herald, Sep­ proved these fish to be channel catfish in a blue color tember 28, 1880), and Smith (1898) reports 250 pounds of phase. eel were taken by commercial fishermen from the Platte River in 1894. Johnson (1942, unpub!.) wrote that prior Ohannel catfish - This widely distributed and highly to 1940 Game Commission personnel collected some from prized food fish often was encountered by pioneers and the Platte and Missouri rivers, and in 1958 a Commission early travelers in Nebraska. It was found by Meek (1892) employee collected an American eel in the Missouri River and Everman and Cox (1896) in the Missouri, Platte, (Kidd, 1958, unpubI.). These are the only recent reports Elkhorn, Niobrara and Loup rivers. Johnson (1942, un- of eels in the state.

Train wreck resulted in accidental stocking of fish -20-

KILLIFISH FAMILY from the Platte River in 1894. Their numbers evidently declined following this period as Johnson (1942, unpubl.) Plains killifish - This killifish was collected at Sioux was unable to collect this fish in his extensive fisheries City by Meek (1892), and later Johnson (1942, unpubU survey in the early 1940's. Even though the original st.oc~. found it in the Little Nemaha River and throughout the ing of this species occurred in 1889, records do not mdi­ Platte and Republican river systems. Morris (1960a, cute the locaton of the release sites. White bass were unpubl.) also found it common in the Platte River. stocked in McConaughy Reservoir in 1944 when it was Rio Grande killifish - Although this fish was collect­ believed there were no other white bass in the Platte ed from three locations near Nebraska, it has not been River. This fish has become quite common in the Platte collected within the state's boundaries. Meek (1892) re­ and Republican reservoirs and canals where it is an im· ported it near Sioux City, and Ellis (1914) collected it portant sport fish. It was also found in 1959 below Gav­ from the South Platte at Julesburg, Colorado, and from ins Point Dam (Miller, 1961b, unpubl.). the North Fork of the Republican River at Wray, Colo­ rado. Striped bass - A native of the eastern United States, the striped bass was stocked accidently in the Elkhorn Plains topminnow - Found commonly in Neb~aska, River by the previously mentioned train wreck in 1873. the plains topminnow was found by Meek (1894) III the Apparently there was no survival from this stocking since Missouri River at Sioux City and the Elkhorn and Platte there are no records of anyone ever sighting or collect­ rivers near Fremont. Everman and Cox (1896) found it ing them. An attempt to re·introduce t~is species was in the tributaries of the Niobrara and in the Loup sys­ made in April, 1961, when ten adult stnped bass were tem. Johnson (1942, unpubl.) collected this topminnow stocked in McConaughy Reservoir. In September, 1961, throughout the Niobrara, Loup and Platte river systems. a second stocking of 351 fingerlings was made in the Later it was found common in the Platte River by Mor­ same reservoir. The present status of this fish is un­ ris (1960a, unpubl.) and in some Sand Hills lakes by known. McCarrahar (1960a, unpubl.). SUNFISH FAMILY CODFISH FAMILY Smallmouth bass - No evidence indicates that the smallmouth bass was native to Nebraska, although it Burbot - Early collectors did not find the burbot in was native to the Mississippi River system. Smallmouth Nebraska, however Johnson (1942, unpubl.) collected one bass introductions have been tried in many areas in the from the Niobrara River in Knox County and reported state since the original release in 1898, but in 1930 they that Game Commission employees had collected some were listed by Bennett (1931, unpubl.) only in Minnecha­ from the Platte River at South Bend and the Niobrara duza Creek, the Niobrara River near Valentine, and in River at Valentine. Recently the burbot has been collected a few sand pits along the Platte River where they had above and below Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River been introduced. Johnson (1942, unpubl.) was not able to (Kidd, 1958, unpubl.), and from the Loup Power Canal find them in those streams and there are no reports to tailrace at Columbus (Todd, 1946, unpubl.). Its range indicate that they are now present in the Valentine area. appears restricted to the Missouri River and lower por­ The smallmouth bass was first stocked in McConaughy tions of its tributaries. Reservoir in 1947, and at present this is the only water in the state with a fishable population of this species. STICKLEBACK FANOLY The smallmouth bass has been tried in several additional areas from 1959 to 1961, but the results of these introduc­ Brook stickleback - Everman and Cox (1896) found tions have not been determined. the brook stickleback in Long Pine Creek and Bazile Creek. Johnson (1942, unpubl.) found it in the Platte River Largemouth bass - One of Nebraska's native fishes, at Columbus, in Beaver Creek in Wheeler County, and in the largemouth was first found in Papillion Creek west of some locations in the Niobrara River watershed. Morris Omaha in 1872 (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.). The first stock· (1960a, unpubl.) collected it from Beaver Creek, and ing of largemouth bass occurred when the train plunged Game Commission employees found it in Clear Creek into the Elkhorn River in 1873. The largemouth bass was in Saunders County in 1960. considered one of the more important sport fishes in Ne­ braska during the 1880's and the Nebraska Fish Commis­ TROUT·PERCH FAMILY sion began stocking them throughout the state in 1885. Since there are so few records of the largemouth bass prior Trout·perch - found by Meek (1892) in the mouth of to this stocking program, determining the extent of their the Big Sioux River the trout·perch generally is restrict­ native range is difficult. The 1882 annual report of the ed to the Missouri River. The only recent collection of Fish Commission states: "The rivers, which should be this fish was by Harrison (1954, unpub.) on the Missouri protected from pollution, are the natural habitat of vast River along Thurston County. numbers of native fishes, great and small, such as picker· el (northern pike), black bass (largemouth bass), and BASS FAMILY perch-pike (walleye)." This report indicates that large­ mouth bass were probably found originally in the major White bass - The first record of the white bass in rivers of the state. They are presently found throughout or near Nebraska was made by Meek (1892) in the mouth the state in all river systems and in a great many lakes, of the Big Sioux River at Sioux City. The white bass was reservoirs and ponds. fairly common in the Missouri and Platte rivers, and was taken commercially from both rivers in the 1890's. Spotted bass - In 1961 the spotted bass was intro­ Smith (1898) reports that 1,110 pounds of white bass were duced into one pond in Lincoln County. The success of taken from the Missouri River and 450 'pounds were taken this introduction has not yet been evaluated. -22- Rock bass - Found at the mouth of the Big Sioux included most of eastern Nebraska, although they did River at Sioux City (Meek, 1892), the rock bass was not report collecting them. O'Brien (1903) comments probably a native to the Nebraska side of the Missouri that prior to 1892 crappie were found only in a few lakes River. The rock bass was not indicated in any of the bordering the Missouri River. Jordan and Meek, (1885) other early fish collections and probably was very rare found the white crappies in the Missouri River at St. Jo-­ in Nebraska before 1890. Although this fish was stocked seph. This fish has been stocked nearly every year since extensively in the lakes and streams of the state from 1889 and has spread over the entire state. Johnson (1942, 1893 to 1959, now only a few can be found in Enders unpubI.), found it in most of the river systems and it has (Thomas, 1957, unpubJ.) and Kimball reservoirs (Todd, become an important sport fish in the reservoirs of the 1954, unpuhJ.), Cedar River (Morris, 1960b, unpubJ.), and state. some Sand Hills lakes (McCarraher, 1960a, unpubl.). Black crappie - The only early collection record Sacramento perch - A native only in the nation's of the black crappie was from Papillion Creek west of west coast region, the Sacramento perch was introduced Omaha in 1872 (Johnson 1942, unpubl.). Its original range into Ell, Hudson and Smiths lakes in Cherry County in probably was similar to that of the white crappie. This 1961. The success of these original introductions has not species also has been stocked since the 1890's and its been determined. present range includes the entire state. It generally is not as abundant as the white crappie. Green sunfish - Common in Nebraska at the time of the settlement of the state, the green sunfish still is one of the more widely distributed fish' in the state. PERCH FAMILY Early collectors as well as those of more recent times have found it in most streams and many ponds and Iowa darter - This species was collected by Meek lakes. This fish often is included in the sport fishing catch, (1894) from the Platte, Elkhorn, and Missouri rivers. but its small size usually limits its acceptance as a sport Everman and Cox (1896) found it in the Niobrara drain­ fish. age. More recently Johnson (1942, unpubl.) found it in the Platte, Elkhorn, and Loup river systems. In 1960 it Pumpkinseed - This species was not collected by any was collected from the Cedar River in Garfield County of the early Nebraska fishery investigators, but later it (Morris, 1960b, unpubl.). was collected from a few Sand Hills lakes, a pond at Sprague (Bennett, 1931, unpubl.), and Minnechaduza Johnny darter - This darter first was collected from Creek near Valentine (Johnson, 1942, unpub!.). Personnel the Platte River at Fort Kearny in the 1860's (Cope, of the Game Commission since 1950 have found this fish 1864a), and also was collected by Meek (1894) from the in Memphis Lake in Saunders County (Todd, 1955, Elkhorn and the Missouri rivers. Bennett (1931, unpubl.) unpubl.), Merriman Lake in Cherry County (Todd, 1955, collected it from the west fork of the Big Blue River, unpubl.), Short Pine Creek CMcCarraher, 1956a, unpubl.), and Johnson (1942, unpubl.) found it in Lodgepole Creek. and the Cedar River (Morris, 1960b, unpubl.). Though Blackside darter - Not collected recently in Nebras­ limited numerically, this fish appears widespread geo­ ka, the blacks ide darter was found only in three locations. graphically. Meek (1892) found it at Sioux City, and Everman and Orangespotted sunfish - Another widespread sunfish, Cox (1896) reported it in the north fork of the Elkhorn this variety is not as abundant as the green sunfish. Meek River at Norfolk and in the Elkhorn River at Ewing. (1894) and Everman and Cox (1896), found it in the Platte, Orangethroat darter - This darter was not collected Elkhorn, and Blue rivers and Salt Creek. More recent by early investigators, but Johnson (1942, unpubl.) found collections indicate the orangespottc;!d sunfish is presently it in the Little Blue and Republican river systems and in found over the entire state in most streams and many some drainage ditches near Mitchell. Morris (1960a, lakes (Johnson, 1942 unpubl.). Its small size limits its unpubl.) took this fish from the North Platte River use for sport or food. at Roscoe and Lewellen. Bluegill - Now popular in Nebraska, the bluegill had a very limited native distribution in the state. Banded darter - Meek (1892) collected the banded Jordan and Meek (1885) found it in the Missouri River darter in the mouth of the Big Sioux River at Sioux at St. Joseph. It is assumed if the fish was in the river City. This record indicates that it could probably have at St. Joseph, it was also in the river some thirty miles been found on th~ Nebraska side of the Missouri River. upstream at Rulo. None of the other early investigators There are no records to indicate this fish was collected found it in Nebraska and thus it probably was limited in Nebraska. to the Missouri River along southeastern Nebraska. This Yellow perch - Meek (1892) found the yellow perch fish has been regularly stocked since 1885, and it now at Sioux City and O'Brien (1903) wrote that it was found is one of the more common sunfish in the state. It is only in lakes and ponds along the Missouri River before found in all river systems (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) and 1892. This opinion is supported by the absence of yellow in a great many lakes and ponds. perch in other early fish collections. This fish has been Redear sunfish - Not a native of Nebraska, the re­ stocked throughout the state and today is f{)und in many dear was introduced into the state in 1957 and has thus Sand Hills Lakes (McCarraher, 1960a, unpubl.) and reser­ far been tried only as an experiment in a few ponds. voirs in central and western Nebraska (Thomas, 1958, Some survival of these stockings has been noted (Kendle, unpubl.). It also can be found in all river systems 1961, unpubl.), but the over-all success of this introduc­ (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) and many ponds. tion has not been determined. Sauger - This fish was common in many areas of White crappie - In the opinion of Everman and the state before 1900. Meek (1894) found it in the Platte Cox (1896), the original distribution of the white crappie River at Fremont, and Everman and Cox (1896) found -23- it in the Plattc at Grand Island. Many of the early Bluc Rivers and perhaps in some other streams, but it records of "pike" probably referred to both sauger and is nevertheless a fact that it is not found generally in walleye. Game Commission annual rcports indicate good the streams and ponds in the state." Walleye stocking in "pike" fishing in the North Platte at the dams in the thc state started in 1884 and was introduced into many Scottsbluff and Henry area from the 1890's to the 1920's. of the rivers and lakes. In the 1902 annual report, O'Brien The report in Wyoming Wildlife (1940) which states "sau­ (1903) made the following appraisal of his walleye stock­ ger fishing was excellent in the old days in the lower ing program: "whether the walleye were more numerous PIntte (near Nebraska-Wyoming border)," indicates that before we started stocking is debatable." After walleye sauger werc at least present in that area. Another such had been stocked in many areas. Meek (1892) collected report in the 1896 annual report of Nebraska Fish Com­ it in the mouth of the Big Sioux River, and Everman and mission states "pikc (walleyes and/or sauger) are now Cox (1896) collected it from the South Loup River and caught in considerable numbers in the Platte, Blue, Loup, Long Pine Creek. Presently. the walleye is found in vary­ Elkhorn and Niobrara rivers." The range of the sauger ing numbers in every river system in the state. Walleye has been reduced and presently it includes the lower populations in the reservoirs of central and western Ne­ reaches of the Platte, Loup, Elkhorn and Niobrara rivers braska are important to sport fishery. The walleye has and the Missouri River along the Nebraska boundary been stocked with limited success in some Sand Hills (Johnson, 1942, unpubI.). Stocking of this fish has been lakes, and most releases in other small lakes and ponds limited to McConaughy Reservoir and the middle Loup havc becn unsuccessful. River. The success of these releases has not been de­ termined. DRUM FAMILY Walleye - Presently a very important fish, the wall­ cye originally was native to the streams of eastern Freshwater drum - This fish is native to the rivers Nebraska. As stated above, some of the early reports pro­ of eastern Nebraska. Jordan and Meek (1885) collected bably referred to both walleye and sauger; however, it from the Missouri River at St. Joseph, and Meek (1894) these still tend to indicate the occurrence of the walleye. collected it from the Elkhorn River at Fremont. First Burch (1878) includes "walleyed pike" in a list of fish stocked in 1936, the freshwater drum has extended its common in our streams. Walleyes were included in the range to the west in Nebraska until today it can be found 1894 commercial catch from the Missouri River (Smith, in the Republican River as far west as Swanson Reser­ 1898). O'Brien (1886) states in his 1884 annual report voir (Thomas, 1957b, unpubl.), in the Platte River as for the Nebraska Fish Commission, "This fish (walleye) far west as Sutherland Reservoir (Todd, 1952, unpubl.), is sometimes found in a few streams in the state in small and in the Niobrara as far west as Box Butte Reservoir numbers and has been caught weighing eight to ten (Heaton, 1955, unpubl.). This fish is considered an im­ pounds in Rawhide Creek near its confluence with the portant sport fish in some areas 'of the state, but in other Elkhorn (Douglas County). It is said to be found in the areas it is overlooked by fishermen.

Carp were stocked in ponds as possible revenue source

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The Development of Fisheries Administration and Regulation in Nebraska

The first Nebraska law concerning fish was passed private land without permission, unlawful to sell protect­ in 1875*. It prohibited the use of a seine, dip net, tram­ ed fish except during open season, and unlawful to stock mel net, or basket to catch game fish from a land-locked fish that are destructive to trout into waters that support lake or pond without the owner's permission. The law trout. provided for a $50 to $100 fine for the first offense and for the second offense a fine and one to six months in The next few years brought additional laws. In 1905 jail. The jurisdiction of this law was given to the Justices fish snagging was deemed unlawful. In 1907 lawmakers of the Peace. decided to allow carp, suckers, and buffalo to be taken with a spear. Some of the laws were again amended In 1879 the law was amended as follows: "It is un­ in 1909, and additions were made to laws which prohib­ lawful for anyone except the owner of private ponds or ited the sale of any fish except sturgeon, catfish, buffalo, streams to take any fish from those streams or lakes carpsuckers, and gar. by seine, trammel net, gill net, pound net, basket, weir, or any manner except hook and line, spear or fork." The The Commission acquired the land and built its sec­ fine was reduced to five dollars or a jail term of not less ond fish hatchery in 1911 near Valentine. The fish laws than 10 days or both. The law also created a board of passed in 1911 added gar to the list of fish that could fish commissioners for the propagation and distribution legally be speared, changed the trout season' to April 1 of fish in the public waters of the state. It further pro­ to October 1, and changed the bass season to April 1 vided that it was unlawful to catch salmon, trout, shad, to November 15. A law requiring all irrigation ditches whitefish, or carp stocked by the Fish Commission or opening into streams with trout, bass, crappies, or north­ by private individuals. e.rn pike -to be screened was passed in 1913. In 1915 cat­ fIsh were removed from the list of fish that could leg­ In 1880 the Commission let a contract with the San­ ally be taken with a seine. tee Fisheries at South Bend for the rearing of fish for the state. The following year the Commission bought that In 1919 the Legislature changed the Fish and Game hatchery. It is presently known as the Gretna Hatchery. Commission to the Bureau of Game and Fish under the Laws concerning fish remained unchanged from 1879 Department of Agriculture. During 1925 and 1926 the third until 1887 when taking fish with a fork or spear was made fish hatchery in the state was built and put into pro­ illegal and the provision requiring fishways over dams duction. This hatchery was located north of Parks on was enacted. Rock Creek and became the state's major supplier of trout. Also during the 1920's a crew for the salvage and The Legislature of 1901 made many changes in laws distribution of fish was created. concerning fishery regulation. The F ish Commission renamed the Game and Fish Commission and provisions Major changes in the Nebraska fish laws were made were made for the first warden whose duties were en­ in 1929. That year, the Bureau of Game and Fish was forcing the fish and game laws. changed to the Game, Forestation and Parks Commission with power to set regulations pertaining to fish. Pollution The 1901 law provided that a license, costing one of waters of the state was deemed unlawful and oxbow dollar, was required for everyone hunting or fishing. It lakes were made the property of the state. also stipulated that a license holder who continually dis­ obeyed these laws could have his license revoked. Sea­ During the following years, many additions and sons on eight-inch trout were se~ to run from June 1 to changes have been made in the laws concerning fish October 31 and for all other species from April 1 to October in Nebraska. In 1931 the pollution law was changed to 31. The bag and possession limit were set at 25 and 50 fish ~xempt second-class cities or villages. The Legislature per day respectively. m 1937 granted the Commission authority to set fishing seasons. In 1943 minnows were included on the non-game All fish not held in private ownership were deemed fish list and a law concerning minimum flow over dams state property. The law provided protection for trout, was enacted. whitefish, grayling, sunfish, bass, catfish, walleye, north­ ern pike, crappie and other food fish while making salmon In 1945, the wording of the law was changed to pro­ trout, shad, whitefish, and carp legal in season. hibit the resale, in Nebraska, of fish caught by commer­ cial fishermen in Nebraska, and in 1951 Nebraska as­ Fishing with nets and seining for buffalo, suckers sented to the federal law providing federal aid to states gar, squawfish, and minnows was made legal; howeve; for fisheries research and development. In 1955 the Com­ the fishing gear for other species was limited to hook and mission was granted the right to use poisons for fish line. The .law. also made the use of explosives or poisons m~nagement purposes, and the fishing license fee was to take fIsh Illegal. It was deemed unlawful to fish on raised to $1.50. In 1957 the resident fishing license fee -26- was raised to $2 and snagging and bowfishing was legal­ Platte Hatchery was built and started production in 1944. ized. The Commission, seeing the need for scientific fisheries investigation, hired its first professional biologist in The seasons and bag limits on fish had been changed 1943 and added another in 1951. A reorganization of the several times by the Legislature before 1937 when the Commission in 1954 brought about the hiring of three Commission was granted control. After 1937 the fishing more biologists to be stationed throughout the state. The seasons varied in length until 1946, the first year the fish­ biologist staff grew in the years from 1954 to 1960, and ing season was open all year for all species. The daily then was divided into a management section and a re­ limits on fish also varied between five and fifteen until search section. Along with the changes in the Commis­ 1956 when the limit on sunfish and drum was removed. sion, the concepts. of fish management also changed. Continuing the liberalization of limits in 1958, the Commis­ Formerly harvest regulation and stocking were the major sion removed the limit on perch and raised the limit on fish management tools. Now since the emphasis is shift­ crappie, white bass, and bullhead to 50 per day. ing to management based on results of investigations, experience has proved that unwarranted, widespread Fisheries administration and management has prog­ stocking of fish is of little value, and that undue harvest ressed considerably in Nebraska since 1929. The North regulation is unwise.

'Information on all laws mentioned was taken from Laws Passed by :the Legis1a:ture of the State of Nebraska. Eleventh to the Seventy-second Sessions, 1875-1961. Published by the State of Nebraska.

-27- Appendix I Nebraska's Native Fish

Following is a list of fish that are known or thought 42. Silverband shiner Killifish Family to be native to the State of Nebraska. This list was com­ 43. Suckermouth minnow 75. Plains topminnow piled from the information obtained from available re­ 44. Bluntnose minnow 76. Plains killifish ports. It must be realized that there may have been ad­ 45. Fathead minnow ditional species that were native to the state which were 46. Blacknose dace Codfish Family not mentioned in any reports. The conclusion that any 47. Longnose dace 77. Burbot given fish species is native to the state was based on the 48. Pearl dace fact that it was identiifed in or near the state prior to any 49. Creek chub Stickleback Family recorded stocking of that species. 78. Brook stickleback Sucker Family Lamprey Family Minnow Family 50. River carpsucker Trout-perch Family 51. Quillback 79. Trout-perch 1. Chestnut lamprey 16. Stoneroller 2. Silver lamprey 52. Plains carpsucker 17. Northern redbelly 53. Highfin carpsucker Paddlefish Family dace 54. Longnose sucker Bass Family 3. Paddlefish 18. Finescale dace 55. White sucker 80. White bass 19. Brassy minnow 56. Blue sucker Sturgeon Family 20. Silver minnow 57. Smallmouth buffalo Sunfish Family 4. Lake sturgeon 21. Speckled chub 58. Bigmouth buffalo 81. Rock bass 5. Pallid sturgeon 22. Hornyhead chub 59. Black buffalo 82. Largemouth bass 6. Shovelnose sturgeon 23. Sturgeon chub 60. Silver redhorse 83. Green sunfish 24. Flathead chub Gar Family 61. River redhorse 84. Pumpkinseed 25. Sicklefin chub 62. Black redhorse 85. Orangespotted sunfish 7. Longnose gar 26. Lake chub 8. Shortnose gar 63. Golden redhorse 86. Bluegill 27. Silver chub 64. Northern redhorse 87. White crappie Bowfin Family 28. Golden shiner 65. Mountain sucker 88. Black crappie 9. Bowfin 29. Emerald shiner 30. River shiner Catfish Family Perch Family Herring Family 31. Common shiner 66. Black bullhead 10. Gizzard shad 89. Iowa darter 32. Bigmouth shiner 67. Yellow bullhead 90. Johnny darter Salmon Family 33. Blacknose shiner 68. Brown bullhead 91. Blackside darter 11. Cutthroat trout 34. Spottail shiner 69. Blue catfish 92. Orangethroat darter 35. Red shiner Mooneye Family 70. Channel catfish 93. Yellow perch 36. Plains shiner 71. Flathead catfish 94. Sauger 12. Goldeye 37. Rosyface shiner 13. Mooneye 72. Stonecat 95. Walleye 38. Silverstripe shiner 73. Tadpole madtom Pike Family 39. Sand shiner 14. Grass pickerel 40. Topeka shiner Freshwater Eel Family Drum Family 15. Northern pike 41. Steelcolor shiner 74. American eel 96. Freshwater drum Appendix II Hybrid Fish Found In Nebraska A few hybrid fish have been found by the fisheries Creek chub X Stoneroller Johnson, 1942 investigators in the state. The following list includes the unpubl. species involved and the reference: Common shiner X Stoneroller Johnson, 1942 unpubl. White sucker X Longnose sucker Johnson, 1942 Plains killifish X Plains top minnow Johnson, 1942 unpubl. unpubl. Speckled chub X Sturgeon chub Johnson, 1942 Bluegill X Green sunfish Johnson, 1942 unpubl. unpubl. Orangespotted sunfish X Green sunfish Johnson, 1942 Northern redbelly dace X Finescale dace Johnson, 1942 unpubl. unpubl. White crappie X Black crappie Johnson, 1942 unpubl. Creek chub X Common shiner Johnson, 1942 unpubl. Northern pike X Grass pickerel McCarraher, 1960b

-.28-. Appendix III The Scientific Names of Fish Mentioned in This Report*

Lamprey Family - Petromyzontidae l\Iooneye Family - Hiodontidae Chestnut lamprey Ichthyomyzon castaneus Goldeye Hiodon alosoides Girard (Rafinesque) Silver lamprey Ichthyomyzon unicuspis Mooneye Hiodon Itergisus Hubbs and Trautman LeSueur Paddle Fish Family - Polyodontidae Pike Family - Esocidae Paddlefish Polyodon spathula Grass pickerel Esox americanus vermiculatus (Walbaum) LeSueur Northern pike Esox lucius Sturgeon Family - Acipenseridae Linnaeus Lake sturgeon Acipf'nscJ' fn' vescens Muskellunge Esox masquinongy Rafinesque Mitchill Pallid Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus (Forbes and Richardson) Minnow Family - Cyprinidae Shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus Stoneroller Campostoma andmalum (Rafinesque) (Rafinesque) Goldfish Carassius auratus Gar Family - Lepisosteidae (Linnaeus) Longnose gar Lepisosteus osseus Northern redbelly dace Chrosomus eos (Linnaeus) Cope Shortnose gar Lepisosteus platostomus Finescale dace Chrosomus neogaeus Rafinesque (Cope) Bowfin Family - Amiidae Carp Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus Bowfin Amia calva Brassy minnow Hybognathus hankinsoni Linnaeus Hubbs Herring Family - Clupeidae Silvery minnow Hybognathus nuchalis Agassiz American shad Alosa sapidissima Speckled chub Hybopsis aestivalis (Wilson) (Girard) Gizzard shad Dorosoma cepedianum Hornyhead chub Hybopsis biguttata LeSueur (Kirtland) Salmon Family - Salmonidae Sturgeon chub Hybopsis gelida Cisco Coregonus artedii (Girard) LeSueur Flathead chub Hybopsis gracilis Lake whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis (Richardson) (Mitchill) Sicklefin chub Hybopsis meeki Kokanee salmon Oncorhynchus nerka Jordan and Everman (Walbaum) Lake chub Hybopsis plumbea Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshaW)'ltscha (Agassiz) (Walbaum) Silver chub Hybopsis storeriana Cutthroat trout Salmo clarki (Kirtland) Richardson Golden ide Leuciscus idus Rainbow trout Sahno p:airdneri (Linnaeus) Richardson Golden shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas Atlantic salmon Salmo salar (Mitchill) Linnaeus Emerald shiner Notropis atherinoides Brown trout Salmo trutta Rafinesque Linnaeus River shiner Notropis blennius Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis (Girard) (Mitchill) Common shiner NOItropis eomutus Lake trout Salvelinus namaycush (Mitchill) (Walbaum) Bigmouth shiner Notropis dorsalis Arctic grayling Thymallus arcticus (Agassiz) (Pallas) Blacknose shiner Notropis heterolepis Eigenmann and Eigenmann Spottail shiner Notropis budsonius . (Clinton) *This,listof names was taken from the American Silverband shiner Notropis illecebrosus Fisheries Society Special Report No, 2 (1960), (Girard)

-29-:. Red shiner Notropis lutrensis C3Itfish Family - Ictaluridae (Baird and Girard) Blue catfish Ictalurus furcatus Plains shiner Notropis percobromus (LeSueur) (Cope) Black bullhead Ictalurus melas Rosyface shiner Notropis rubellus (Rafinesque) (Agassiz) Yellow bullhead Ictaluris natalis Silverstripe shiner NOitropis stilbius (LeSueur) (Jordan) Brown bullhead Ictalurus nebulosus Sand shiner Notropis stramineus (LeSueur) (Cope) Channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus Topeka shiner Notropis topeka (Rafinesque) Gilbert Stone cat Noturus flavus Steelcolor shiner Notropis whipplei (Rafinesque) (Girard) Tadpole madtom Notorus gyrinus Suckermouth minnow Phenacobius mirabilis (Mitchill) (Girard) Flathead catfish Pylodictis olivaris Bluntnose minnow Pimephales notatus (Rafinesque) (Rafinesque) Fathead minnow Pimephales promelas Freshwater Eel Family - Anguillidae Rafinesque American eel Anguilla rostrata Blacknose dace Rhinichthvs atraltulus (LeSueur) (Hermann) Longnose dace Rhinichthys cataractae Killifish Family - Cyprinodontidae (Valenciennes) Creek chub Semotilus atromaculatus Plains killifish Fundulus kansae (Mitchill) Garman Pearl dace Semotilus margarita Plains topminnow Findulus sciadicus (Cope) - Cope Tench Tinca tinca Rio Grande killifish Fundulus zebrinus (Linnaeus) Jordan and Gilbert Codfish Family - Gadidae Sucker Family - Catostomidae Burbot Lota Iota River carp sucker Carpiodes carpio (Limlaeus) (Rafinesque) Stickleback Family - Gasterosteidae Quillback Carpiodes cyprinus (LeSueur) Brook stickleback Eucalia inconSitans (Kirtland) Plains carpsucker Carpiodes forbesi Hubbs Trout-perch Family - Percopsidae Highfin carpsucker Carpiodes vellfer Trout-perch Percopsis omiscomaycus (Rafinesque) (Walbaum) Longnose sucker Catostomus catostomus (Forster) Bass Family - Serranidae White sucker Catostomus commersoni White bass Roccus chrysops (Lacepede) (Rafinesque) Blue sucker Cycleptus elongatus Striped bass Roccus saxatilis (LeSueur) (Walbaum) Smallmouth buffalo Ictiobus bubalus Sunfish Family - Centrarchidae (Rafinesque) Rock bass Ambloplltes rupestrls Bigmouth buffalo Ictiobus cyprinellus (Rafinesque) (Valenciennes) Sacramento perch ArchopJites interruptus Black buffalo Ictiobus niger (Girard) (Rafinesque) Green sunfish Lepomis cyanellus Silver redhorse MoxoSitoma anisurum Rafinesque Rafinesque Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus River redhorse Moxostoma carinatum (Linnaeus) (Cope) Orangespotted sunfish Lepomis humilis Black redhorse Moxostoma duquesnei (Girard) (LeSueur) Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus Rafinesque Golden redhorse Moxostoma erythrurum Redear sunfish Lepomis microlophus (Rafinesque) (Gunther) Northem redhorse Moxostoma macrolepidotum Smallmouth bass Micropterus dolomieui (LeSueur) Lacapede Mountain sucker Pallitosteus platyrhynchus Spotted bass Micropterus punctulatus (Cope) Rafinesque

-80- Largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides YeHow perch Perca flavescens (Lacapede) (Mitchill) White crappie Promoxis annularis Blackside darter Percina maculata Rafinesque (Girard) Black crappie Promoxis nigromaculatus Sauger Stizostedion canadense (LeSueur) (Smith) Walleye Stizostedion vitreum Perch Family - Percidae (Mitchill) [owa darter Etheostoma exile (Girard) Drum Family - Sciaenidae Johnny darter Etheostoma nigrum Freshwater drum Aplodinotus grunniens Rafinesque Rafinesque Orangethroat darter Etheostoma spectabile (Agassiz) Wrasse Family - Labridae Banded darter Etheostoma zonale Tautog Tautoga OIUtiS (Cope) (Linnaeus)

Appendix IV Interpretation of Former Scientific Names Used in References Cited in This Report

Peiromyzontidae Ohrosomus eos Northern redbelly dace Ichthyomyzon unicuspis ______Silver lamprey Chrosomus dakotensis (Everman and Cox, 1896) Ichthyomyzon concolor (Everman and Cox, 1896) Chrosomus neogaeus ______Finescale dace (Bennett, 1931, unpubl.) Pfrille neogaea (Johnson, 1942, unpubI.) Acipenseridae Hybognathus hankinsoni ______Brassy minnow Acipenser fulvescens ______Lake sturgeon Hybognathus nubilum (Everman and Cox, 1896) Aeiphensex maculosus (Aughey, 1880) Hybogn3lthus nuchalis ______Silvery minnow Hybognathus evansi (Girard, 1858) Lepisosteidae Hybognathus nuchale (Everman and Cox, 1896) Lepisosteus platostumus ______Shortnose gar Hybognathus placitus (Johnson, 1942, unpubI.) Cylindrosteus platostomus (Bennett, 1931, unpubl.) Hybopsis aestivalis ______Speckled chub Amiidae Hybopsis hyostomus (Everman and Cox, 1896) Amia calva ______Bowfin Extrarius aestivalis (Johnson, 1942, unpubI.) Amia occidentalis (Aughey, 1880) lIybopsis bigu'ttata ______Hornyhead chub Lenciscus biguttatus (Aughey, 1880) Salmonidae Hybopsis kentuckiensis (Meek, 1894) Oncorhynchus tshawytscha ______Chinook salmon Nocomus biguttatus, (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) Salmo quinnat (U.S. Fish Comm. Report, 1880) Salmo clarki ______Cutthroat trout lIybopsis gelida ______Sturgeon chub Salmo lewisi (Aughey, 1880) Macl1hybopsis gelidas (Johnson, 1942, unpubI.) Salmo gairdneri ______Rainbow trout Hybopsis gracilis______Flathead chub Salmo irideus (Bennett, 1931, unpubl.) Pogonichthys communis (Girard, 1858) Thymalvus arcticus ______Arctic grayling Platygobio communis (Gill, 1876) Thymalvus signifer (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) Platygobio gracilis (Meek, 1894) (Everman and Cox, 1896) (Bennett, 1931, unpubI.) (Johnson, 1942, unpubI.) Hiodollitidae Hybopsis meeki ______.______Sicklefin chub Hiodon alosoides ______Goldeye Macrhybopsis meeki (Johnson, 1942, unpubI.) Amphiodon alosoides (Bennett, 1931, unpubl.) Hybopsis plumbea ______Lake chub (Johnson, 1942, unpubI.) Couesius dissimilis (Everman and Cox, 1896) Esocidae Couesius plumbeus (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) Esox americanus vermicul3ltus ______--- _____ Grass pickerel Leuciscus idus ______Golden ide Esox vermiculatus (Bennett, 1931, unpubl.) Idus melanotus (McDonald, 1894) (Johnson, 1942, unpubI.) Notemigonus crysoleucas______Golden shiner Esox lucius______Northern pike Abramis crysoleucas (Everman and Cox, 1896) Esox reticulatus (Aughey, 1880) Notropis atherinoides ______Emerald shiner Lucius lucius (Meek, 1892) (Everman and Cox, 1896) Notropis dilectus (Meek, 1894) Esox estor (Bennett, 1931, unpubl.) (Everman and Cox, 1896) Esox masquinongy ______.. ______.___ Muskellunge Notropis blennius ______River shiner Esox ester (Aughey, 1880) Notropis jejunus (Meek, 1894) Cyprinidae (Everman and Cox, 1896) Campostoma anomalum ______Stoneroller Notropis cornutus ______Common shiner Campostoma hippops (Cope, 1864b) Notropis megalops (Meek, 1894)

-31- Notropis dorsalis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Bigmouth shiner Pimeloidus nigricans (Aughey, 1880) Notropis gilberti (Meek, 1892) Pimeloidus pallidus (Aughey, 1880) (Everman and Cox, 1896) loialurus lacustris punctatus (Johnson, 1942, unpub!.) Notropis piptolepis (Ellis, 1914) Noturus fla vus ~~ ~~ ~~~~ ~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~~~ ~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~Stonecat Hybopsis gilberti (Bennett, 1931, unpub!.) Noturus occidentalis (Gill, 1876) Notropis heterolepis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Blacknose shiner Noturus gyrinus ~~ ~ ~~~ ~~~ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ Tadpole madtom Notropis cayuga (Meek, 1894) (Everman and Cox, Schilbeodes gyrinus (Everman and Cox, 1896) 1896) (Bennett, 1931, unpub!.) (Bennett, 1931, unpub!.) (Johnson, 1942, unpub!.) Notropis rubeUus ~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~Rosyface shiner Pylodictis olivaris~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Flathead catfish Alburnellus percobromus (Cope, 1871) Leptops olivaris (Everman and Cox, 1896) Notropis s tramineus ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~ ~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ .sand shiner Notropis deliciosus (Meek, 1894) Anguillidae (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) Anguilla rostrwta ~American eel Notropis scylla (Ellis, 1914) Anguila tenuirostris (Aughey, 1880) Phenacobius mirabilis ~ ~~ Suckermouth minnow Anguilla bostoniensis (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) Saridium scopiferum (Cope, 1871) Pimephales notatus ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Bluntnose minnow Cyprinodontidae Hyborhynchus nOitatus (Johnson, 1942, unpub!.) Pimephales promelas ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~ ~~~Fathead minnow Fundulus kansae~~ ~~~~~.~~~~~~~~~~Plains killifish Cliola smithii (Everman and Cox, 1896) Plancterus kansae (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) RhiniclIthys cataradae ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~Longnose dace Fundulus sciadicus ~~~~~~ .~~~~Plains top minnow Rhinichthys dulcis (Bennett, 1931, unpuh!.) Zygonectes sciadicus (Meek, 1894) SemOliilus atromaculatus ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~Creek chub Semotilus speciosus (Girard, 1858) Percopsidae Lencicus cephalus (Aughey, 1880) Percopsis omiscomaycus ~~ ~~~~~Trout-perch Semotilus margarita ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~ ~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Pearl dace Percopsis guttatus (Meek, 1892) Margariscus margarita (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) Serranidae Roccus chrysops~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __ ~~~~""""~'~"""""~~~~~~~~~ .. White bass Catostomidae Labrax multilineatus (Aughey, 1880) Carpiodes carpio River carpsucker lctiobus carpio (Jordan and Meek, 1885) Cellltrarchidae Catosotomus catostomus~~~~~~~~~~~~Longnose sucker Ambloplites rupestris ~~~~~Rock bass Catostomus griseus (Everman and Cox, 1896) Centrarchics pentacanthus (Aughey, 1880) Catosotomus commersoni ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~White sucker Lepomis cyanellus ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... ~~.~.~~~ ...... ~~~ ... ~.~~Green sunfish Catosotomus teres (Meek, 1892) Apomotis cyanellus (Everman and Cox, 1896) Cycleptus elongatusBlue sucker Lepomis gibbosus~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~Pumpkinseed Catostomus elongwta (Aughey, 1880) Promotis vulgaris (Aughey, 1880) Ictiobus cyprinellus ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Bigmouth buffalo Eupomotis gibbosus (Bennett, 1931, unpubl.) Megastomatobus cyprinella (Johnson, 1942, unpub!.) Lepomis humilis ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Orangespotted sunfish I ctio bus niger ~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~Black buffalo Allotis humilis (Bennett, 1931, unpubl.) Ictiobus urus (Everman and Cox, 1896) Lepomis macrochirus ~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~Bluegill Moxostoma anisurum ~ ~~~~~~~~~.~~~~~~~~~~Silver redhorse Lepomis pallidus (Bennett, 1931, unpubl.) Moxostoma bucco (Cope, 1871) Micropterus dolomieui ~~~~~~ ~ ~~~~.~~Smallmouth bass Moxostoma carinatum ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~River redhorse Centrarchus fasciatus (Aughey, 1880) Placopharynx carinatus (Meek, 1894) Micropterus salmoides ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.~~~-Largemouth bass Moxostoma macrolepidotum ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Northern redhorse Huro salmoides (Johnson, 1942, unpuh!.) Maxostoma aureolum (Everman and Cox, 1896) Huro floridona (Bennett, 1931, unpubl.) (Johnson, 1942, unpuh!.) Promoxis nigromaculatus ~ .. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Black crappies Panltosteus platyrhynchus ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Mountain sucker Promoxis sparoides (Bennett, 1931, unpubl.) Pantosteus jordani (Everman and Cox, 1896) Percidae (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) Etheostoma exile Iowa darter Etheostoma iowae (Meek, 1894) Ictaluridae (Everman and Cox, 1896) Poecilichthys exilis (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) I ctalurus furcatus ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~Blue catfish Etheostoma nigrum ~~ ~~~ ~~~~Johnny darter Pimeloidus furcatus (Aughey, 1880) Poecilichthys mesaeus (Cope, 1864a) Ictalurus melas ~ ~~~~ Black bullhead Boleosoma nigrum (Everman and Cox, 1896) Ameiurus obesus (Gill, 1876) (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) Pim.eloidus cwius (Aughey, 1880) Etheostoma spectabile~~~~~.Orangethroat darter Pimeloidus nebulosus (Aughey, 1880) Poecilichthys spectabilis (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) Pimeloidus xanthocephalus (Aughey, 1880) Percina maculwta ~.. ~~~~~~~~Blackside darter Ameiurus melas (Meek, 1894) (Everman and Cox, 1896) Etheostoma aspro (Meek, 1892) Ictalurus natalis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~Yellow bullhead Hadropterus aspro (Everman and Cox, 1896)" Pimeloidus cupreus (Aughey, 1880) . Hadrollterus maculatus (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) Ameiurus natalis (Johnson, 1942, unpubl.) Stizostedion canadense~Sauger Ictalurus punctatus ~~~.~Channel catfish Leuciaperca g~§~~: :(Aughey, 188.0) ~

-32-~ Appendix V Fish in Nebraska Lakes

A list of fish stocked in and/or collected from the Rainbow trout 1960, Black bullhead (Dawson, more important lakes in Nebraska. 1961), Bluegill x Green sunfish (Dawson, 1961), Brown trout 1961 Dates not enclosed by parenthesis are the original stocking dates. Included in parenthesis are the names of Lambert Pond authors and the dates of the reports of collections of the Largemouth bass 1929 (1932), Black bullhead 1929 indicated species. A dash separating two dates indicates (1932), Crappie 1929 (1932, 1943), Rock bass 1937, collections were made in the included period. Bluegill 1938, Rainbow trout 1943, Sunfish (1932), Channel catfish (1932, 1943), Carp (1932, 1943), When no author is cited in parenthesis, the collection Buffalo (1932, 1943), Gizzard shad (1932, 1943), was made by the Nebraska Game Commission salvage Carpsuckers (1932, 1943) and distribution crew or the report came from the OUT· DOOR Nebraska magazine. ARTHUR COUNTY ADAMS COUNTY Becken Lake Black bullheads (McCarraher, 1960a), Yellow Crystal Lake perch (1945) (McCarraher, 1960a), Largemouth Bluegill 1938 (1947), Crappie 1938 (1947, 1955) Sun­ bass (1945) (McCarraher, 1960a), Crappie (1945) fish 1938 (1932), Black bullheads 1938 (1932-1955), Largemouth bass 1938 (1947, 1955), Channel catfish Bower's Lake 1939 (1932-1955), Carp (1932-1955), Carp sucker Largemouth bass (1949, 1950) (1947), Suckers (1932), Gizzard shad (1932) Buckltail Lake Lake Hastin~s Yellow perch 1930, Crappie 1930, Black bullhead Northern pike 1958, Channel catfish 1958 (Miller, 1939, Bluegill 1939, Largemouth bass 1948 1961a), Largemouth bass 1958 (Miller, 1961a), Wall­ eye 1958 (Miller, 1961a), Bluegill 1958 (Miller, Curtis Lake 1961a), Crappie 1958 (Miller, 1961a), Smallmouth Black bullheads (1946) (McCarraher, 1960a) bass 1961 (Miller, 1961a), black bullhead (Miller, Fry Lake 1!161a), Carp (Miller, 1961a), Green sunfish (Mil­ Black bullheads (1948-1953) ler, 1961a) Hay thorne Lake ANTELOPE COUNTY Largemouth bass 1937, Crappies 1938 (1945-1955), Black crappies (McCarraher, 1960a), Yellow perch Ashburn Lake 1941 (1945-1950), Bluegill 1941, Black bullhead 1947 Largemouth bass 1929, Black bullhead 1935, Sun­ (1945-1955) (McCarraher, 1960a), Northern pike fish 1929 1948 (1945-1955) (McCarraher, 1960a), Carp (1955) Atwood Lake No. 1 (Renovated 1957) (McCarraher, 1960a) Channel catfish 1957, Largemouth bass 1957, Blue­ Neilson Lake gill 1957, Northern pike 1960, Rainbow trout 1960 Black bullheads (McCarraher, 1960a), Black crap­ Atwood Lake No. 2

-33- BROWN COUNTY Ross Lake Crappies 1952, Largemouth bass 1952, Bluegill 1952 Alkali Lake Black bullheads (McCarraher, 1960a) Skull Lake Fathead minnow (McCarraher 1960a), Green sun­ Chain Lake fish (McCarraher 1960a), Bluegill (McCarraher Largemouth bass 1927, Crappies 1927, Black bull­ 1959), Yellow perch (McCarraher, 1959), Northern heads 1927 (McCarraher 1960a), Fathead minnow pike (McCanaher, 1959) (McCarraher, 1 9 6 0 a), Bluegill (McCarraher, 1960a), Yellow perch (McCarraher, 1960a) Willow Lake Yellow perch 1917 (McCarraher 1960), Large­ Clear Lake mouth bass 1927 (McCarraher, 1960a), Crappies Largemouth ba.ss 1915 (McCarraher, 1960a), Crap­ 1927, Black bullhead 1928 (McCarraher, 1960a), pies 1913, Yellow perch 1913, Rock bass 1913, Sun­ Sunfish 1930, Black crappies (McCarraher, 1960a), fish 1914, Black bullheads 1927 (McCarraher, 1960a), Bluegill (McCarraher, 1960a), Green sunfish (Mc­ Bluegill 1951 (McCarraher, 1960a), Smallmouth Carraher, 1960a) bass 1961 Diamond Lake Black bullheads 1928 (McCarraher, 1960a), Green BUFFALO COUNTY sunfish (McCarraher, 1960a) Cottonmill Sit ate Lake (Dried up in 1951) Ender's Lake White bass 1951 (1954), Black bullheads 1953 (1951- Crappies 1904 (1957, 1958), Largemouth bass 1904 1954), Largemouth bass 1957 (1951-1954), Carp 1961 (1914), Yellow perch 1915 (1958), Sunfish 1911, Rock (1951-1954), Channel cat (1953), Crappies (1953, bass 1915, Channel catfish 1917, Black bullheads 1954), Gizzard shad (1953), Walleye (i953, 1954) 1928 (1957, 1958), Bluegill (1957, 1958), Northern Harsh Lake pike (1958) Largemouth bass 1912 (1947), Crappies 1930 (1947), Ender's Overflow Lake Black bullheads 1930, Channel catfish 1930 (1947), Largemouth bass 1916 (1926-1956) (McCarraher, Sunfish 1930, Bluegill 1935, Carp sucker (1947), Buf­ 1960a), YeHow perch 1916 (1961), Sunfish 1916, falo (1947) Black bullheads (1956) (McCarraher, 1960a), Black Kearney Lake crappies (1956) (McCarraher, 1960a), Northern pike (1956) (McCarraher, 1960a), Bluegill (1956) Walleye 1902, Largemouth bass 1902, Crappies 1902 (1948), Channel catfish 1902, Yellow perch (McCarraher, 1960a) 1902, Black bullheads 1912, Sunfish 1914, Rock Hagen Lake ba~s 1914, Smallmouth bass 1915, Bluegill 1939, Largemouth bass 1911 (McCarraher, 1960a), Crap­ Rambow trout 1935, Gizzard shad (1948), Fresh­ pies 1911, Sunfish 1911, Yellow perch 1914, Black water drum (1948) bullheads 1914 (McCarraher, 1960a), Northern Revenna State Lake (Renovated in 1960) pike 1915, Rock bass 1917, Bluegill 1951 (McCar­ Channel catfish 1961, Largemouth bass 1961, Blue­ raher 1960a) gill 1961 Hofelt Lake Bluegill 1952 (McCarraher, 1960a), Crappies 1952, St. Michael Lake Black crappies (McCarraher, 1960a), Largemouth Yellow perch 1928, Largemouth bass 1928, Black bass 1952 (McCarraher, 1960a), Yellow perch bullhead 1931, Crappies 1931, Bluegill 1942, Chan­ nel catfish 1958 (1960), Black bullhead (McCarraher, 1960a), Green sunfish (McCarraher, 1960a), Largemouth bass (McCarraher, 1960a) CASS COUNTY Long Lake Yellow perch 1902, Largemouth bass 1916 (1954- Louisville State Lakes, (Lake No. not designated) 1957), Crappies 1916, Rock bass 1915, Northern Crappies 1913, Yellow perch 1913, Largemouth bass pike 1916, Sunfish 1929, Black bullheads 1931 (1955), 1913, Black bullheads 1913, Sunfish 1914, Channel Bluegill 1942 (1955), Black crappies (1955), Golden catfish 1915, Northern pike 1929, Rock Bass 1929, shiner (1955), Yellow perch (1955) Walleye 1930, Bluegill 1936, Rainbow trout 1937, Brook trout 1940, Buffalo 1944, Carp 1944 Moon Lake Largemouth bass 1914, Yellow perch 1913, Crap­ Louisville Lake No. 1 (Rendvated in 1957) pies 1913, Rock bass 1913, Northern pike 1927, Largemouth bass 1957, Bluegill 1957, Channel cat­ Black bullheads 1934 (1950-1957) (McCan-aher, fish 1957, Rainbow trout 1958, Crappie 1961 1960a), Bluegill 1938, Carp (1926-1957) (McCarra­ Louisville Lake No. lA her, 1960a), Sunfish (1954), Fathead minnows (Mc­ Paddlefish 1960, Channel catfish 1960, Carp 1960, Carraher, 1960a) Black bullhead 1960 Rat Lake Louisville Lake No. 2 (Renovated in 1958) Largemouth bass 1914, Crappies 1913, Yellow perch Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass 1959, Channel cat­ 1913, Black bullhead (McCarraher 1959, 1960a), fish 1959, Bluegill 1959, Crappie 1960, Northern Fathead minnows (McCarraher- 1959, 1960a) pike 1961

-34- Louisville Lake No. 3 CHERRY COUNTY Rainbow trout 1948, Carp 1950 (1947) (Kendle, 1959a), Crappies 1948 (1947-1953), Black crappies Alkali Lake (Kendle, 1959a), White crappies (Kendle, 1959a), YeHow perch 1937, Black bullhead 1937, Large­ Bluegill 1948 (Kendle, 1959a), Black bullhead 1948 mouth bass 1942, Crappies 1942, Bluegi1l1942, White (Kendle 1959a), Yellow perch 1949, Largemouth bass 1951 bass 1949 (1952) (Kendle, 1959a), Paddlefish 1949 Ballard's Marsh (1949, 1952) (Kendle, 1959a), Buffalo 1950 (1947- Black bullheads (McCarraher, 1959-1960a), Fat­ 1952), White bass 1952, Freshwater drum 1953 head minnows (McCarraher, 1960a), Bluegill Channel catfish (1947) , (McCarraher, 1960a), Carp (McCarraher, 1960a), Plattsmouth Waterfowl Mgt. Area Lake (Renovated in Green sunfish (McCarraher, 1960a), Grass pick­ 1960) erel (McCarraher, 1960a), Yellow perch (McCar­ Largem?uth bass 1961, Redear sunfish 1961, Chan­ raher, 1960a) nel catfIsh 1961 Bean Soup Lake Bluegill 1946, Crappies 1946, Largemouth bass CHASE COUNTY 1946, Black bullheads (McCarraher, 1960a) Arterburn Lake Largemouth bass 1917 (1916-1927), Yellow perch Beaver Lake 1928, Bluegill 1932, Rock bass 1932, Sunfish 1932, Largemouth bass 1916 (1926), Yellow perch 1916 Crappie 1936, Black bullhead 1949 (1947-1949), Black bullhead (1947-1949) Baker's Lake Big Lake Bluegill 1933, Crappie 1933 (1948), Largemouth bass Fathead minnows (McCarraher, 1960a) 1938 (1948), Channel catfish 1938, Rock bass 1939, Yellow perch 1948, Black bullhead (1948), Sunfish Big Alkali Lake (1948) Yellow perch 1918 (Bennett, 1931) (1954-1958) (Mc­ Carraher, 1959-1960a), Largemouth bass 1947 Champion Lake (Bennett, 1931 (1956-1958) (McCarraher, 1959-1960a), Largemouth bass 1911 (1926, 1946), Crappies 1916 Black bulhead 1949 (1954-1958) (McCarraher, 1959- (1946), Yellow perch 1916, Channel catfish 1927 1960a), White bass 1951, Northern pike 1951 (1954- (1946), Sunfish 1931, Rock bass 1932, Black bull­ (1958) (McCarraher, 1959-1960a), Channel catfish heads 1932, Bluegill 1932, Walleye 1949 Northern 1956 (1958) (McCarraher, 1959), Walleye 1957 (1957, pike 1951, Lake trout 1904, Carp (1926, i946) 1958) (McCarraher, 1959), Crappies 1958, Bluegill (1957) (McCarraher, 1960a), White crappie (Ben­ Ender's Reservoir nett, 1931), Black crappie (1956-1958) (McCarraher, Channel catfish 1950 (Thomas, 1957-1960), Large­ 1959-1960a), Golden shiner (1956-1958) (McCarra­ mouth bass 1950 (Thomas 1959), Rainbow trout her, 1959), Carp (1956-1958) (McCarraher 1959- 1951, White bass 1955 (Thomas 1957-1960), Walleye 1960a), Fathead minnows (McCarraher, 1960a), 1950 (Thomas 1957-1960), Bluegill 1950, Brown trout Green sunfish (1956-1957) (McCarraher 1960a), 1951, Rock bass 1951 (Thomas 1957, 1958), Small­ Grass pickerel (McCarraher, 1960a), White sucker mouth bass 1960, Black bullhead 1950 (Thomas (McCarraher, 1960a) 1957-1960), Crappies 1950, White crappies (Thomas 1957~1960), Black crappies (Thomas, 1957-1960), Bray Lake SunfIsh 1950, Minnows 1950, Brook trout 1953 Black bullheads (McCarraher, 1960a), Largemouth Northern pike 1961 (Thomas, 1959), Yellow perch bass (McCarraher, 1960a) (Thomas 1957, 1958), Carp (Thomas 1957-1960) Green sunfish (Thomas, 1960), Carps~ckers (Tho: Bull Lake mas, 1960), White sucker (Thomas, 1957-1960) Largemouth bass 1930, Sunfish 1930, Black bull­ head 1931 (Bennett and Pedley 1931) (McCarraher Hog Ranch Lake 1959-1960a), Plains topminnow (McCarraher, 1960a), Black bullheads 1945 Crappies 1942, Fathead minnows (McCarraher, Imperial Light Plant Lake 1960a), Green sunfish (McCarraher 1959, 1960a) Largemouth bass 1917 (1946), Channel catfish 1917 (1945-1950), Crappies 1918 (1945), Black bullhead Bulfinch Lake 1942 (1945), Bluegill 1942, Rock bass 1942 (1950), Black bullhead (McCarraher, 1960a), Yellow perch Walleye 1949 (1950), Northern pike 1951 Yellow (McCarraher, 1960a) perch 1917, Sunfish 1918, Carp (1950) , Camp Valley Lake Kilpatrick Reservoir Black bullhead (McCarraher, 1960a), Fathead Largemouth bass (1940-1960), Bluegill (1946-1960) minnows (McCarraher, 1960a) Crappies (1946-1960), Carp (1946-1960) Channel cat: fish (1957-1960), Yellow perch (1957-1960), Black Castle Lake bullhead (1960) Black bullhead (McCarraher, 1960a), Fathead min- nows (McCarraher, 1960a) Noland Lake Largemouth bass 1928 (1946), Rock bass 1934 Cedar Lake Crappie 1929 (1946), Bluegill 1949, Black bullhead Largemouth bass 1915, Black bullheads (McCarra- 1949, Channel catfish 1956, Carp (1946) her, 1960a) -35- Center Lake Hackberry Lake

-36- Metzger Lake Roseberry Lake Largemouth bass 1927, Crappies 1927, Bluegill 1942, Largemouth bass (McCarraher, 1957), Yellow Black bullheads (1947) perch (McCarraher, 1957) Moon Lake Schoolhouse Lake Largemouth bass 1929, Crappies 1932, Carp (1926) Largemouth bass 1948 (1955) (McCarraher, 1957, 1959), Crappies 1948, Black crappies (1955) (McCar­ M()Ither's Lake raher 1957-1959), Bluegill 1948 (1955) (McCarra­ Crappies 1935, Yellow perch 1938 (1949-1960), Black her 1957, 1959), Black bullhead 1949 (1955) (Mc­ bullheads 1938 (1949-1960) (McCarraher, 1960a), Carraher, 1957, 1959), Fathead minnows (McCarra­ Northern pike (1947-1960) (McCarraher, 1960a), her, 1957),. Golden shiners (McCarraher, 1957), Black crappies (1953-1960) (McCarraher, 1960a), Northern pIke 1959 Channel catfish (1958), Carp (1958-1960) (McCar­ Shell Lake (dried up in 1940) raher, 1960a) Largemouth bass 1940 (1956) (McCarraher 1959, Mud Lake 1960a, 1961a), Bluegill 1940 (1956) (McCarraher, Black bullhead (McCarraher, 1960a), Fathead min­ 1959, 1960a, 1961a), Northern pike 1953 (1956) nows (McCarraher, 1960a) (McCarraher, 1960a, 1961a), Channel catfish 1959, Rock bass 1960 (M c Car r a her, 1961a), Mule Lake Yellow perch (1956) (McCarraher, 1959, 1960a, Largemouth bass 1917, Yellow perch 1917, Crappies 1961a), Black bullhead (1956) (McCarraher, 1960a) 1932, Black bullhead 1932 (1952, 1958) (McCarraher, Crappies 1940, Black crappies (1956) (McCarraher; 1960a), Fathead minnows (McCarraher, 1960a) 1960a), Gr~en sunfish (1956) (McCarraher, 1960a), Golden shmer (1956) (McCarraher, 1960a), Grass Nelson Lake pickerel (1956) Largemouth bass 1929 Shoup Lake O'Brien Lake Largemouth bass 1938, Bluegill 1938, Black bull­ Bluegill 1945, Largemouth bass 1945, Crappies head 1941, Crappies 1942 1945 Skull Lake Pelican Lake (Renovated in 1959) Black bullheads (McCarraher, 1960a), Fathead Largemouth bass 1960, Northern pike 1960, Blue­ minnows (McCarraher, 1959), Largemouth bass gill 1960, Rainbow trout 1961 1959, Northern pike 1960, Yellow perch 1918, Green sunfish (McCarraher, 1959, 1960a) Pony Lake Bluegill 1946, Black bullheads (McCarraher, Smithy's Lake 1960a), Black crappies (McCarraher 1960a), Yel­ Sacramento perch 1961 low perch (McCarraher, 1960a), Largemouth bass (McCarraher, 1960a) Soda Lake Black bullhead 1942, White bass 1959 Punch Bowl Lake Yellow bullheads 1958, Black bullheads (McCarra­ Spade Lake her 1960a), Black crappies (McCarraher, 1957, Bluegill 1949, Crappies 1949, Largemouth bass 1949 1960a), Fathead minnows (McCarraher, 1957, Spring Lake 1960a), Largemouth bass (McCarraher, 1957, Largemouth bass 1902, Crappies 1914 1960a), Green sunfish (McCarraher, 1960a) Golden shiner (McCarraher, 1957, 1960a), Rainbow trout Stevenson's Lake (McCarraher, 1957) Largemouth bass 1896, Crappies 1896, Channel cat­ fish 1896, Carp 1896, Northern pike 1896 Rat and Beaver Lake Largemouth bass 1928 (1926) (Bennett, 1931) (Mc­ Tony's Lake Carraher, 1959), Crappies 1932, Black crappies Black bullhead (1954) (McCarraher, 1959), Yellow perch 1932 (Bennett 1931) (McCarraher, 1959), Black bullhead 1938, Trout Lake (McCarraher 1959), Green sunfish (McCarraher, Largemouth bass 1917 (Bennett, 1931), Crappies 1959), Pumpkinseed (Bennett 1931), Rock bass 1932, Sunfish 1930, Black bullhead 1931, Yellow (Bennett 1931) perch 1932 (Bennett, 1931), Rock bass 1933, Blue­ gill 1942, White crappie (Bennett, 1931) Red Deer Lake Largemouth bass 1889 (Bennett, 1931) (McCarra­ Twenty-one Lake her, 1960a), Black bullhead 1934 (McCarraher, Yellow perch (1926), Bluegill (1926), Largemouth 1960a), Yellow perch 1934 (Bennett, 1931) (Mc­ bass (1926) Carraher 1960a) Crappie 1942, Bluegill 1942 (Mc­ Carraher, 1960a), Black crappies (McCarraher Two-Mile Lake 1960a), Northern pike (McCarraher, 1960a), Carp Sunfish (1955), Yellow perch (1955) (McCarraher 1960a), Green sunfish (McCarraher, 1960a), White crappie (Bennett, 1931), Grass pick­ East Twin Lake erel (Bennett, 1931), Pumpkinseed (Bennett, 1931) Fathead minnows (McCarraher, 1960a)

-37- Walt's Lake DAKOTA COUNTY Walleye 1885, Largemouth bass 1885 (Bennett, 1931), Yellow perch 1918 (Bennett, 1931) (1951-1955) Crystal Lake (McCarraher, 1957), Crappies 1932, Black bullhead Largemouth bass 1902 (1916-1957), Crappie 1902 (1916-1957), Black bullhead 1911 (1947, 1952), Sun­ 1~32 (1951) (McCarraher, 1955, 1957), Northern pIke 1955 (1955, 1958) (McCarraher 1956 1957) Gol­ fish 1911, Yellow perch 1902, Walleye 1904 (1953- den shiner (1955, 1958) (McCarraher i956) Grass 1957), Channel catfish 1904 (1926-1957), Rock bass pickerel (1955) (Bennett, 1931) (McC~rrahe; 1957) 1904, (1916, 1952), Smallmouth bass 1911, Blue­ Northern pike. x Grass pickerel (McCa~raher: gill 1929 (1947-1957), Freshwater drum 1939 (1947- 1960b), Pumpkmseed (Bennett, 1931), Rock bass 1957), White bass 1952, Buffalo (1947-1957), Carp (Bennett, 1931), Green sunfish (1955), Bluegill (1947-1957), Gizzard shad (1947-1957), Carp suckers (1955) (1948), Sauger (1950-1957), Paddlefish (1914-1954), Gar (1957) Northern pike (1916) Whitewater Lake

-38- 1913 (1943-1950), Black bullheads 1913 (1956), Sun­ Fremont State Lake NO.3 fish 1914, Rock bass 1915, Channel catfish 1902 Crappie 1944, Largemouth bass 1945 (1954, 1960), (1941-1956), Bluegill 1940, Northern pike (1941-1950), Rainbow trout 1946, Bluegill 1946, Black bullhead Carp (1941-1956), Freshwater drum (1943-1956), 1948 (1954, 1960), Walleye 1949, Paddlefish 1949 White bass (1956), Carpsuckers (1946-1956) (1960), Yellow perch 1951, Channel catfish 1950, Carp (1960), Green sunfish (1960) Johnson Lake Crappies 1942 (1945-1960) (Thomas, 1959a), White Fremont State Lake No. 4

-39- Fremont Stalte Lake No. 19 FRONTIER COUNTY Largemouth bass (Miller, 1960b), Green sunfish (Miller, 1960b), Bluegill (Miller, 1960b) Medicine Creek Reservoir Channel catfish 1949 (Johnson, 1952) (1956) (Tho­ Fremont State Lake No. 20 mas, 1957b, 1958, 1959a), Walleye 1949 (Johnson, Largemouth bass 1960 (Miller, 1960b), Bluegill 1952) (Thomas, 1957b, 1958, 1959a), Bluegill 1949 (Miller, 1960b), Green sunfish (Miller, 1960b), (1951, 1956) (J ohnson, 1952) (Thomas 1959a), Gizzard shad (Miller, 1960b, 1961b), Bigmouth buf­ Largemouth bass 1949 (1951) (Johnson, 1952) (Tho­ falo (Miller, 1961b), Smallmouth buffalo (Miller, mas 1958, 1959a), Crappies 1949, White crappie 1961b) (1951-1956) (Johnson, 1952)( Thomas 1957b, 1958, 1959a), Black crappies (Thomas, 1957b, 1958), Schellberg Lake Black bullhead 1949 (1951, 1956) (Johnson, 1952), Largemouth bass 1915, Crappies 1915, Yellow perch (Thomas, 1957b, 1958, 1959a), White bass 1950 (Tho­ 1915. Sunfish 1915, Rock bass 1916, Black bull­ mas 1959a), Northern pike 1955 (Thomas 1958, head 1954 1959a), Smallmouth bass 1959, Carp (1951, 1956) (J ohnson, 1952) (Thomas 1957b, 1958, 1959a), Giz­ zard shad (1956) (Thomas, 1957b, 1958), Orange­ DOUGLAS COUNTY spotted sunfish (1956), Yellow perch (Thomas, Cal'lter Lake 1957b, 1958, 1959a), White sucker (Thomas, 1958), Walleyes 1912, Largemouth bass 1911 (1946-1953), Carpsucker (Thomas, 1957b, 1958) Crappies 1911 (1946-1953), Yellow perch 1911 (1952, 1953), Channel catfish 1911 (1949, 1953), Black bull­ GAGE COUNTY head 1911 (1946-1953), Sunfish 1911, Rock bass 1912 (1916), Bluegills 1929 (1946-1953), Carp 1943 (1926- Boesiger Lake (Renov3Jted in 1960) 1953), Buffalo 1943 (1926-1953), Northern pike Fathead minnows 1960, Northern pike 1961, Chan­ 1944 (1950, 1953), White bass 1949 (1954), Freshwat­ nel catfish 1961, Largemouth bass 1961 er drum 1953 (1953), Gizzard shad (1948-1952), Gar (1949), Orangespotted sunfish (1952), Green sun­ GARDEN COUNTY fish (1940-1953), Golden shiners (1946, 1953) Adam's Lake King's Lake Largemouth bass 1932 Rock bass 1914, Back bullhead 1934, Crappies 1935, Sunfish 1935, Largemouth bass 1953 Anderson's Lake Channel catfish 1918, Goldfish (1949) Two Rivers Lake No.1 (Renovated in 1959) Channel catfish 1959, Largemouth bass 1959, Blue­ Black Lake gill 1959, Minnows 1960, Northern pike 1960, White Black bullheads (McCarraher, 1960a) bass 1960, Crappies 1960, Smallmouth bass 1960, Blue Lake Rainbow trout 1960 Largemouth bass 1911, Crappies 1912, Carp (1953) Two Rivers Lake No. 2 (Renovated in 1959) (McCarraher, 1960a), Black bullheads (McCarra­ Channel catfish 1959, Largemouth bass 1959, Blue­ her, 1960a) gill 1959, Minnows 1960, Northern pike 1960, White Coon Lake bass 1960, Crappies 1960, Smallmouth bass 1960, Largemouth bass 1950, Black bullheads (1950-1960) Rainbow trout 1960 Crane Lake (Renovated in 1956) Two Rivers Lake No 3 (Renovated in 1959) Largemouth bass 1956, Bluegill 1956, Carp (Heat­ Channel catfish 1959 (Miller 196Od), Largemouth on, 1956), Black bullhead (Heaton, 1956) bass 1959 (Miller, 196Od), Bluegill 1959, Minnows 1960, Northern pike 1960 (Miller, 196Od) , White Crescent Lake bass 1960, Crappies 1960, Smallmouth bass 1960, Black bullheads 1931 (1951-1961), Walleye 1931, Yel­ Rainbow trout 1960 (Miller, 196Od) , Yellow bull­ low perch 1931, Carp (1951-1953) (McCarraher, head (Miller, 1961c) 1960a), Fathead minnows (1961) Two Rivers Lake No. 4 (Renovated in 1959) Curry Lake Channel catfish 1959, Minnows 1959, Fathead min­ Largemouth bass 1931 nows (1960) Elk Lake Two Rivers Lake No. 5 (Renovated in 1959) Yellow perch 1935, Largemouth bass 1935 Rainbow trout 1959 (1960) Fish Lake Black bullhead (1949) DUNDY COUNTY Foster Lake Arrowhead Lake Largemouth bass 1931 Black bullheads 1947, Walleyes 1949, Bluegills 1949, Largemouth bass 1949 Gimlet Lake Black bullhead (1949) Rock Creek State Lake (Renovated in 1959) Brown trout 1959, Brook trout 1959, Largemouth Goose Lake bass 1960, Walleye 1960, Channel catfish 1960 Largemouth bass 1931

-40- Hackberry Lake Cassell Lake Yellow perch 1916, Black bullheads 1916, Sunfish Black bullheads (1951-1961) 1916 Club Lake Harris Lake Largemouth bass (1956), Bluegill (1956), Black Black bulheads (1951), Crappies 1927 (1951), Carp bullhead (1956), Yellow perch (1956), Crappies (1951), Largemouth bass 1927, Yellow perch 1927, (1956) Rock bass 1927, Sunfish 1927 Coble Lake Home Lake Black bullheads 1942 (1946, 1954), Yellow perch Largemouth bass 1931, Channel catfish 1918 1942 (1955), Largemouth bass 1944 (1946-1955), Home Valley Lake Crappies (1955) Crappies 1942 Dipping Vat Lake Island Lake (Renovated in 1956) Black bullhead (1948-1961) Largemouth bass 1959, Northern pike 1960, Blue­ Foley Lake gill 1960 Largemouth bass 1911, Black bullheads (1928) Mary's Lake Fry Lake Largemouth bass 1931 Crappies 1946 McCarty Lake George Lake Black bullhead (1952), Goldfish (1952) Black bullheads 1947 (1944-1961), Goldfish (1944- Norris Lake 1961), Yellow perch 1947 (1960, 1961) YeHow perch 1931 Grove Lake Reno Lake Black bullheads (1951-1961) Yellow perch 1931, Largemouth bass 1931 Hibler Lake Rickstein Lake Black bullheads (1950-1961) Largemouth bass 1931 (1951-1959), Crappies 1937 Kramer Lake (1951-1959), Yellow perch 1937 (1951-1959), Black Black bullheads (1944-1958) bullheads 1937 (1951-1959), Bluegill (1951-1959) Kincade Lake Rush Lake Black bullheads (1960), Sunfish (1960), Yellow Black bullheads (1959, 1960) perch (1960) School Section Lake Longfellow Lake Largemouth bass 1931 Black bullheads 1949 (1946-1959) Smith Lake Manning Lake Largemouth bass (1953), Crappies (1953), Fathead Largemouth bass 1929, Yellow perch 1929, Sunfish minnows (McCarraher, 1960a) 1929, Black bullhead 1942, Crappies 1951 Swan Lake Bluegill 1933 Merle Rex Lake Black bullheads 1951 Upper Harrison Lake Fathead minnows (McCarraher, 1960a), Carp (Mc­ Merrihew Lake Carraher, 1960a) Black bullheads (1952) Wolf Lake Miner Lake Largemouth bass 1935 Yellow perch 1931 (1955), Largemouth bass 1939 (1955), Crappies 1939 (1955), Black bullhead 1940 GRANT COUNTY (1948), Channel catfish 1941, Bluegill 1941 (1955) Abbott Lake Mowing Machine Lake Channel catfish 1956, Brown trout 1957 Black bullheads (1947) Alkali Lake Nettle Patch Lake Bluegills 1929 Largemouth bass 1942, Bluegill 1942, Yellow perch Ballinger Lake 1942, Black bullheads 1942, Crappies 1942 Black bullheads (1951) O'Neill Lake Bonner Lake Black bullheads (1958-1961) Yellow perch 1942, Black bullheads (1955) Ravere Lake Buckboard Lake Black bullheads 1931, Largemouth bass 1931, Sun­ Bluegill 1955 fish, 1931, Yellow perch 1931 Carr Lake R()Ithwell Lake Black bullhead (1946), Yellow perch (1946) Black bullheads 1951 (1953) -41- Spring Valley Lake Brown Lake Largemouth bass 1954 (1956-1961), Northern pike Largemouth bass 1929 (1932), Crappies 1929 (1951- 1958 (1959-1961), Bluegill 1960 (1956-1961), Crappies 1959), Black bullhead 1931 (1932-1959), Northern (1956-1961), Black bullhead (1956-1961), Yellow pike 1952 (1958, 1959), Yellow perch (1951-1959) perch (1956-1961), Carp (1956-1961), Channel catfish Brunner Lake (1957, 1959), Sucker (1960) Crappies 1960, Largemouth bass 1960, Northern Vinton Valley Lake pike 1960, Bluegill 1961 Black buiIheads 1944 Cameron Lake Sunfish 1932, Largemouth bass 1932 GREELEY COUNTY Clear Lake Spalding Lake Largemouth bass 1909 Largemouth bass 1929, Yellow perch 1929 David Lake Largemouth bass 1957, Bluegill 1957 HARLAN COUNTY Dexter Lake Harlan County Reservoir Largemouth bass 1958, Bluegill 1958 Channel catfish 1953 (Thomas, 1957b, 1959b), Black Dora Lake bullhead 1953 (Thomas 1957b, 1959a), Crappies 1953, Largemouth bass 1913, Crappies 1913 (1952-1956), White crappies (Thomas, 1957b, 1959b), Walleye Yellow perch 1913 (1955), Black bullhead 1915 (1948- 1953 (Thomas, 1957b, 1959b), Largemouth bass 1957), Sunfish 1915, Rock bass 1915, Bluegills 1944 1953 (Thomas 1959a) Yellow perch 1953 (Thomas, (1948-1955), Northern pike 1952 (1955, 1956), Carp 1959b), Freshwater drum 1953 (Thomas, 1957b, (1955, 1956) 1959b), Bluegill 1953 (Thomas, 1959a), White bass 1953 (Thomas 1957b, 1959b), Northern pike 1955 Goose Lake (Thomas, 1959b), Channel catfish (1957-1959), Green Sunfish 1929, Black bullheads 1929 (1932, 1954), sunfish (Thomas, 1959a), Carp (Thomas, 1957b, Northern pike 1929, Largemouth bass 1931, Crap­ 1959b), Carp sucker (Thomas, 1957b), 1959b), Giz­ pies 1944, Carp (1954) zard shad (Thomas 1957b, 1959b), Redhorse (Thom­ mas, 1959a), Smallmouth bass 1961 Hauffman Lake Black bullheads 1947, Crappies 1947

HAYES COUNTY Lakeview Ranch Lake Largemouth bass 1954, Crappies 1954 Hayes State Lake (Renovated in 1961) Channel catfish 1961, Largemouth bass 1961, Crap­ pies 1961 JEFFERSON COUNTY Alexandria State Lake HITCHCOCK COUNTY Largemouth bass 1931 (Heaton, 1957), Rainbow tl'Out 1932, Crappies 1932, Black bullhead 1932, Die/hI Lake Yellow perch 1932, Bluegill 1932, Sunfish 1932, Rock Crappies 1937, Channel catfish 1937, Black bull­ bass 1932, Channel catfish 1943, Walleye 1952, Carp head 1937, Bluegill 1937, Sunfish 1938, Rock bass 1954 1940, Largemouth bass 1946 (1947) Swanson Reservoir Walleye 1953 (Thomas, 1957b, 1958, 1959a), Channel KEITH COUNTY catfish 1953 (Thomas, 1957b, 1958, 1959a), Bluegill 1953, Largemouth bass 1953 (Thomas, 1958, 1959a), McConaughy Lake Crappies 1953, White crappies (Thomas 1957b, Channel catfish 1941 (1947-1961) (Thomas 1957b, 1958, 1959a), Black crappies (Thomas, 1957b, 1958), 1958), Crappies 1941, White crappies (1947-1961) Yellow perch 1953 (Thomas 1957b, 1958, 1959a), (Thomas 1957b, 1958), Black crappies (1947-1961) White bass 1953, Black bullhead 1953 (Thomas, (Thomas, 1957b, 1958), Yellow perch 1941 (1947- 1959a), Northern pike 1955 (Thomas, 1959a), Rain­ 1960) (Thomas 1957b, 1958), Northern pike 1941 bow trout 1956, Smallmouth bass 1961, Carp (Tho­ (1950-1961), Bluegill 1941, Rock bass 1941, Black mas 1957b, 1958, 1959a), Green sunfish (Thomas bullhead 1943 (1954), White bass 1944 (1948-1961) 1957b, 1958), Freshwater drum (Thomas, 1957b, (Thomas, 1957b, 1958), Walleye 1943 (1947-1961) 1958), White sucker (Thomas, 1958), Carpsucker (Thomas, 1957b, 1958), Rainbow trout 1947 (1947- (1957b, 1958), Gizzard shad (Thomas, 1958) 1961) (Thomas 1957b, 1959), 9mallmouth bass 1947 (1957-1961), Brown trout 1950 (1950), Lake trout 1952, Brook trout 1953, Sauger 1959 (1960, 1961), KG­ HOLT COUNTY kanee salmon 1958, Striped bass 1961, Carp (1947- 1961) (Thomas, 1957b, 1958), Suckers 1943, White Atkinson State Lake suckers (1955-1961), Gizzard shad (1947-1960) (Tho­ Largemouth bass 1950, Bluegill 1950, Crappies 1950, mas, 1957b-1958), River carpsucker (1951-1960), Channel catfish 1951, Walleye 1952, Black bullhead Redhorse (1954, 1955), Bluntnose minnow (1955), 1952, Yellow perch 1952, Northern pike 1955 Creek chub (1955), Plains red shiner (1955), Big-

-42- mouth shiner (1955), Sand shiner (1955), Plains kill­ elnose sturgeon (Shields, 1957,1958) (Sprague, 1959, ifish (1955), Largemouth bass (1959) (Thomas, 1960), Goldeye (Shields, 1957,1958) (Sprague, 1959, 1958) 1960), Blue sucker (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1959, 1960), Silvery minnow (Shields, 1957, 1958), Ogallala Lake Orangespotted sunfish (Shields, 1957, 1958), Silvery Largemouth bass 1940 (1946), Channel catfish 1941 minnow (Shields, 1957, 1958), Emerald shiner (1953, 1954) (Thomas 1957b), Crappies 1941 (1946- (Shields 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1960), Red shiner 1955), Yellow perch 1941 (1949) (Thomas, 1959b), (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1960), Fathead min­ Rock bass 1941, Rainbow trout 1941 (1952, 1953) now (Shields, 1957), Silverstripe shiner (Shields (Thomas, 1957b, 1959b), Lake trout 1943, Brown 1957, 1958), Rainbow trout (1957), Paddle fish trout 1945 (Thomas, 1957b), Walleye 1949 (1949- (Shields, 1958) 1955) (Thomas 1959b), Bluegill 1949, Paddlefish 1949, Brook trout (1953), Black bullhead 1953, Ko­ Niobrara State Park Lake (Renovated in 1957) kanee salmon 1958, Carp (1949-1955) (Thomas, Channel catfish 1957 (Dawson, 1960a), YeHow 1959b), Suckers (1949) (Thomas, 1959b), White perch 1957 (Thomas, 1957a), Black bullhead 1958 bass (1949-1954), Gizzard shad (1949) (Thomas, (Dawson 1960a), Crappies 1961 (Thomas, 1957a), 1957b), Carpsuckers (1949-1953) Black crappies (Dawson, 1960a), River carp suck­ er (Dawson, 1960a), Redhorse (Dawson, 1960a), KIMBALL COUNTY Sauger (Dawson 1960a), Bluegill (Thomas, 1957a), Largemouth bass (Thomas, 1957a) Kimball Reservoirs (East and West) Largemouth bass 1927 (1940-1960) (Donoho, 1957, 1958), Crappies 1927, Black crappies (1945-1960) LANCASTER COUNTY (Donoho 1957, 1958), Yellow perch 1927 (1946- 1960) West Oak Lake (Renovated in 1957) (Donoho, 1957, 1958), Sunfish 1927, Black bullhead Channel catfish 1958, Largemouth bass 1958, 1928 (1952-1960) (Donoho 1957, 1958), Channel cat­ Bluegill 1958, Crappie 1958, Redear sunfish 1957, fish 1932 (1945-1956), (Donoho, 1957, 1958), Rock Buffalo 1961, Freshwater drum 1961, Carp 1961, bass 1932 (1954), Rainbow trout 1946 (1954-1956) Black bullhead 1961 (Donoho 1957), Walleye 1947 (1954-1960) (Donoho 1957, 1958), White bass 1950 (1954-1960) (Donoho 1957, 1958), Bluegill 1952 (1946-1960) (Donoho 1957, LINCOLN COUNTY 1958), Brook trout 1953, Suckers (1946-1953), Carp Farmer's Lake (1952-1956) (Donoho 1957, 1958), Golden shiner Largemouth bass 1915, Black bullhead 1916 (1953-1960) (Donoho, 1957), White suckers (1956) (Donoho 1957), Longnose sucker (1956) (Donoho, Jackson Lake 1957). Sunfish 1928 Jeffrey Reservoir KNOX COUNTY Crappies 1940 (1948), Largemouth bass 1940 (1948, 1952), Walleye 1940 (1952) (Thomas, 1957b), Chan­ Lewis and Clark Lake nel catfish 1941, Bluegill 1941 (1952), Black bull­ Largemouth bass 1956 (Shields 1957, 1958) (Spra­ head 1941 (1948), Rock bass 1941, Yellow perch gue 1959, 1960), Walleye 1958 (Shields, 1958) (Spra­ 1941 White bass 1948, Northern pike 1948, Fresh­ gue, 1959), White bass 1959, Northern pike 1958 wat~r drum 1959, Red shiner (1952), Common shin­ (Shields, 1958) (Sprague, 1960), Sauger (Shields, er (1952), Northern redhorse (1952), Carp (1948), 1957, 1958), (Sprague, 1959, 1960), Channel catfish Gizzard shad (1947), Sucker (1952) (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1959, 1960), Shortnose gar (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1959, 1960), Giz­ Maloney Reservoir zard shad (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague 1959, 1960), Largemouth bass 1936 (1941-1961) (Mosbaugh, 1949, Bigmouth buffalo (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1950), Rainbow trout 1938 (1958-1960) (Mosbaugh, 1959,1960), Smallmouth buffalo (Shields, 1957, 1958) 1949, 1950), Walleye 1939 (1940-1961) (Mosbaugh (Sprague 1959, 1960), River carpsucker (Shields, 1949, 1950), Black bullhead 1939 (1952-1960) (Mos­ 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1959), Northern redhorse baugh, 1949, 1950), Yellow perch 1939 (1941-1961) (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1959, 1960), White (Mosbaugh 1949, 1950), Crappies 1939 (1941-1961) sucker (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1959), Carp (Mosbaugh 1949-1950), Northern pike 1939 (1941- (Shields, 1957, 1958), (Sprague, 1959, 1960), Flat­ 1960) (Mosbaugh, 1949, 1950) (Johnson, 1942), head catfish (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1959), Channel catfish 1944 (1941-1961). (Mosbaugh, 1949, Black bullhead (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1959, 1950), Bluegill 1947 (1959, 1960) (Mosbaugh, 1949, 1960), Stonecat (Shields, 1957, 1958), Burbot 1950), Brown trout 1950 (1946-1956) (Mosbaugh, (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1959), Green sun­ 1949, 1950), White bass 1950 (1950-1961) (Mosbaugh, fish (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1959, 1960), 1949, 1950), Flathead catfish 1960, Carp (1941-1961) Bluegill (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1959, 1960), (Mosbaugh, 1949, 1950), Carp suckers (1945-1961) Buegill x Green sunfish (Shields, 1957) (Sprague, (Mosbaugh, 1949, 1950), Gizzard shad (1944-1960) 1959), White crappie (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, (Mosbaugh, 1949, 1950), Freshwater drum (1956· 1959, 1960), Black crappie (Shields, 1957, 1958) 1961) Bigmouth buffalo (1948-1958), Northern red­ (Sprague, 1959, 1960), Yellow perch (Shields, 1957, hors~ (1957-1961) (Mosbaugh, 1949, 1950), White 1958) (Sprague, 1959, 1960), Freshwater drum sucker (1957, 1958) (Mosbaugh 1949, 1950), Creek (Shields, 1957, 1958) (Sprague, 1959, 1960), Pallid chub (Mosbaugh 1949, 1950), Red shiner (Mos­ sturgeon (Shields, 1958) Sprague 1959, 1960), Shov- baugh 1949), Bigmouth shiner (Mosbaugh, 1949),

---43- Orangespotted sunfish (Mosbaugh 1949), Sunfish Spring Lake (1941), Rock bass (1941), Brown trout (1958), Crappies 1914, Yellow perch 1914, Sunfish 1914 Longnose sucker (1958) Sullivan Lake Sutherland Reservoir Black bullhead 1929 (1943), Largemouth bass 1929, Northern pike 1936 (Johnson, 1942) (1944-1961), Crappies 1931 (1943), Sunfish 1933, Bluegill 1941 Walleye 1936 (1940-1961), Crappies 1936 (1944-1961), (1943), Channel catfish 1942 (1943), Buffalo (1943), Yellow perch 1938 (1940-1961), Largemouth bass Carp (1943), Carpsuckers (1943), Freshwater drum 1938 (1945-1961), Black bullheads 1940 (1944-1961), (1943) Rock bass 1944, Rainbow trout 1947 (1952), Blue­ gill 1948, Channel catfish 1947 (1944-1961), White Wendt Lake bass 1949 (1949-1961), Brown trout 1950 (1945), Yellow perch 1902 (1947), Largemouth bass 1912 Freshwater drum 1952 (1952), Carp (1944-1961), (1932-1949), Black bullhead 1912 (1932-1949), Crap­ Gizzard shad (1944-1961), Carpsuckers (1945-1961), pies 1918 (1932-1949), Channel catfish 1918 (1932- Redhorse (1959), Smallmouth bass (1961), White 1949), Sunfish 1927 (1932), Rock bass 1936, Bluegill sucker (1957), Silvery minnow (1957), Creek chub (1946-1949), Carp (1932-1949), Grass pickerel (1947), (1957), Orangespotted sunfish (1957), Green sun­ Buffalo (1932-1949),Gizzard shad (1932-1947), Suck­ fish (1957). ers (1932) Young's Lake Yellow perch (1914) MC PHERSON COUNTY Diamond Bar Lake Largemouth bass 1929, Black bullhead 1929 (1946- LOGAN COUNTY 1959), Sunfish 1933, Bluegill 1951 (1946), Crappies Cody Lake 1951 (1946), Yellow perch 1951, Green sunfish (1946, Largemouth bass 1927, Rock bass 1927, Crappies 1951) 1927, Yellow perch 1927, Sunfish 1927 Reids Lake Philpot Lake Largemouth bass 1927, Black bullheads 1927, Yel­ Black bullheads 1948, Largemouth bass 1948, Blue­ low perch 1927 (1927), Sunfish 1927, Crappies 1929, gill 1948 Bluegills 1929 Sand Beach Lake Largemouth bass 1927, Rock bass 1927, Crappies LOUP COUNTY 1927, Yellow perch 1927, Sunfish 1927 Horseshoe Bend Lake Schick's Lake Largemouth bass 1954 (McCarraher, 1956a), Blue­ Black bullheads (1945) gill 1954 (McCarraher, 1956a), Northern pike 1956), White sucker (McCarraher, 1956a), River carp­ White Water Lake sucker (McCarraher, 1956a), Black bullhead (Mc­ Black bullheads 1929, Crappies 1929, Largemouth Carraher 1956a), Common shiner (McCarraher, bass 1931 1956a), Green sunfish (McCarraher, 1956a) Whitewater Lake Black bullheads 1929, Crappies 1929, Largemouth bass 1931 MADISON COUNTY Chase Lake MERRICK COUNTY Largemouth bass 1943, Crappies 1943, Bluegill 1944 Hord State Lake Clear Lake Channel catfish 1929, Largemouth bass 1929 (1950) Crappies 1912 (Miller, 1960a),' Walleye 1929 (1955), Crappies 1928 (1953) (Miller, 1960a), Yellow perch 1928 Enola Lake (Miller, 1960a), Sunfish 1929, Green sunfish (Miller Crappies 1951, Black bullhead 1951, Largemouth 1960a), Black bUllhead 1929, Walleye 1929 (1955), bass 1951, Bluegill 1951 Brook trout 1930, Freshwater drum 1930, Bluegill Lehman's Lake 1929 (1953) (Miller, 1960a), Minnows (Miller, Yellow perch 1928, Sunfish 1929, Black bullhead 1960a), Carp (Miller, 1960a) 1929, Largemouth bass 1930, Goldfish 1929, Crap­ pies 1933, Bluegill 1938 MORRILL COUNTY Pofahl Lake Atkins Lake Yellow perch 1928 (1951), Sunfish 1929, Black bull­ Black bullhead 1948 (1950), Largemouth bass 1951 heads 1929 (1932, 1951), Largemouth bass 1930 (1950). Yellow perch 1951 (1950), Carp (1950) (1932), Channel catfish 1934, Crappies 1934 (1932, 1951), Bluegill 1934 (1951), Walleye 1950, Carp­ Bridgepollt State Lakes (Individual lakes not desig­ suckers (1932, 1951), Gizzard shad (1932, 1951), nated) Freshwater drum (1951), Minnows (1951), Red­ Largemouth bass 1929 (1957), Sunfish 1928, Rain­ horse suckers (1951), Buffalo (1932), Carp (1932, bow trout 1930 (1956, 1957), Yellow perch 1931, Bull­ 1951) heads 1931, Brown trout 1936, Crappies 1936, Wall-

-44- eye 1945 (1957), Bluegill 1946, Channel catfish ROCK COUNTY 1954, Carp (1957), Carp suckers (1957) Brown Lake SouthweSit Lake, Bridgeport State Lakes (Renovated Northern pike (1957) in 1956) Brown trout 1958, Rainbow trout 1957, Brook trout Cameron Lake 1957 Largemouth bass 1927 (1932), Crappies 1927, Yel­ low perch 1927 (1957), Sunfish 1927, (1932), Black Northwest Lake, Bridgeport State Lakes (Renovalted bullheads 1927 (1932, 1957), Golden shiner (1957) in 1956) Brown trout 1958, Rainbow trout 1957, Brook trout Carp Lake 1957 Largemouth bass 1954, Bluegill 1954, Black bull­ head (Everman & Cox, 1896), Green sunfish (Ever­ SoutheaSit Lake, Bridgeport State Lake (Renovated man & Cox, 1896) in 1956) Largemouth bass 1959, Bluegill 1959, Channel Fish Lake catfish 1959 Northern pike 1960, Yellow perch 1960, Large­ mouth bass 1960 Graybaur Lake Largemouth bass (1944), Black bullhead (1944), Goose Lake Sunfish (1944), Carp (1944) Largemouth bass 1949 (1955), Bluegill 1949 (1955), Crappies 1949 (1948), Brown trout 1956, Black bull­ Willcox Lake head 1958 (1948, 1955), Northern pike (1955) Sunfish (1944), Carp (1944) Hagen's Lake Yegal Lake Largemouth bass 1916, Yellow perch 1916, Sunfish Sunfish (1944), Carp (1944), Carpsuckers (1944) 1927 Hornburger Lake PAWNEE COUNTY Largemouth bass 1929, Sunfish 1929, Yellow perch 1929 Burchard State Lake Channel catfish 1959 (Kendle, 1959b, 1960b), Large­ Johnson Lake mouth bass 1959 (Kendle, 1959b 1960b), Walleye Largemouth bass 1949 (1955), Bluegill 1949, Crap­ 1959 (Kendle, 1959b, 1960b), Bluegill 1959 (Kendle, pies 1949 (1955), Black bullhead (1948, 1955), Sun­ 1960b), Black crappies 1960 (Kendle 1960b), North­ fish (1948), Yellow perch (1955). Northern pike ern pike 1960 (Kendle, 1960b), Green sunfish (Ken­ (1955), Carp (1955) dle, 1960b), Black bullhead (Kendle, 1959b, 1960b) Otter Lake Crappies (1948, 1952), Black bullhead (1948-1956), Sunfish (1948), Yellow perch (1952), Grass pick­ PLATTE COUNTY erel (1952), Carp (1956) Lake Babcock Pony Lake Carp (1943), Crappies (1943), Freshwater drum Lake trout 1886, Largemouth bass 1912, Crappies (1943), Channel catfish (1943) 1913, Yellow perch 1916, Channel catfish 1915, Sun­ Genoa Lakes fish 1915, Walleye 1948 Channel catfish (1949), Crappies (1949), Carp Robinson Lake (1949), Buffalo (1949) Largemouth bass 1958 Smith Lake RED WILLOW COUNTY Channel catfish 1916, Sunfish 1916, Largemouth bass 1918, Crappies 1918, Yellow perch 1918 (1952, Red Willow Reservoir 1955), Black bullhead (1952, 1955), Northern pike Channel catfish 1961, Largemouth bass 1961, Blue­ (1955), Carp (1955) gill 1961, Black crappies 1961, Smallmouth bass 1961, Minnows 1961, Goldenshiner 1961, Brassy North Twin Lake minnow 1961 Crappies (1955), Largemouth bass (1955), Bull­ heads (1955) RICHARDSON COUNTY Turpin Lake Largemouth bass 1951, Bluegill 1951 Nemaha River Cut-off Crappies (1958), Bluegill (1958), Black bullhead Twin Lakes (1958), Buffalo (1958), Gar (1958) Crappies 1951, Bluegill 1951, Largemouth bass 1951 Verdon State Lake Varagson Lake Black crappies 1957, Largemouth bass 1957, (1958- Crappies 1940, Black bullheads 1940, Largemouth 1961), Bluegill 1957 (1958-1961), Channel catfish bass 1940, Bluegill 1940 1957 (1960, 1961), Redear sunfish 1957 (1961), Bull­ head· (1960, 1961), Crappies (19.58- 1960), Yellow Wolf Lake perch (1961), Carp (1961), Green sunfish (1961) Largemouth bass 1911, Bluegill 1938, Black bull- head 1934 (1948-1956), Northern pike 1952 (1952), University Lake Crappies (1948-1956), Carp (1952, 1956) Largemouth bass 1927 (1942-1953) (Heaton, 1956), Black bullheads 1928 (1942), Yellow perch 1928 (1953) (Heaton, 1956), Carp (1946-1953) (Heaton, SAUNDERS COUNTY 1956), Black crappies (1942-1953) (Heaton, 1956), Northern pike (Heaton, 1956), Walleye (Heaton, Memphis Lake (Dried up in 1950) Black bullhead 1953 (1953-1955), Channel cat­ 1956), Bluegill (Heaton, 1956), White sucker, (Hea­ fish 1953, Crappie 1953, Bluegill 1953 (1953-195.5), ton, 1956) Largemouth bass 1953 (1953-1955), North~rn pIke Winter Creek Lake 1956 Gizzard shad (1953-1955), Black crappIe (1955), Yellow perch 1927 (1946-1952), Black bullheads CarP (1953-1955), Buffalo (1953-1955), Pumpkin­ 1928 (1946-1951), Largemouth bass (1946-1952), Carp seed (1955), Carpsuckers (1953), Minnows (1953) (1946-1952), Crappies (1946-1952)

SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY SEWARD COUNTY Alice Lake Miller Lake Walleye 1916, Largemouth bass 1913, Crappies 1913 Black bullhead 1944, Largemouth bass 1958, Blue­ (1942), Yellow perch 1915 (1942, 1944), Sunfish 1915, gill 1958 Rock bass 1915, Northern pike 1916, Black bull­ heads 1941 (1942, 1944), Carp (1942, 1944) SHERIDAN COUNTY Gering Lake (Renovated in 1957) Albrecht Lake Largemouth bass 1957, Channel catfish 1957, Blue­ Black bullheads 1929 gill 1957 Antioch Lake Lewis Lake Yellow perch 1927 (1950), Largemouth bass 1927 Yellow perch 1931 (1950), Black bullheads 1928, Crappies 1938, Carp Brown Lake (1950) Largemouth bass 1934, Crappies 1934, Rock bass Lake Minatare 1934, Bluegill 1934 Largemouth bass 1917 (1941-1956) (Donoho, 1957), Cravath Lake Crappies 1917 (1941-1961), Black crappies (Donoho, Largemouth bass 1931, Crappies 1931, Black bull­ 1957), White crappies (Donoho, 1957) , Yellow perch head 1942 1918 (1941-1961) (Donoho, 1957, 1958), Sunfish 1918, Rock bass 1917, Channel catfish 1927 (1944-1961) Dennis Lake (Donoho, 1957), Rainbow trout 1928 (1956, 1957) Crappies 1938 Brown trout 1928 (1956, 1957), Black bullhead 1934 Diamond Lake (1941-1961) (Donoho, 1957), Northern pike 1937 Crappie 1930, Black bullhead 1930, Largemouth (1941-1961) (Donoho, 1957), Walleye 1934 (1949-1961) bass 1930, Channel catfish 1918 (Donoho 1957, 1958), White bass 1950 (1952-1961) (Donoho, 1957), Goldeye 1952 (1949, 1961) (Don­ Dillman Lake oho, 1957), Brook trout 1954, Muskellunge 1958, Largemouth bass 1947, Black bullhead 1947, Blue­ Carp (1953-1956) (Donoho, 1957, 1958), Plains carp­ gill 1947 sucker (1954-1960) (Donoho, 1957, 1958), Bluegill (1955), Green sunfish (1956) (Donoho, 1957), White Dorsey Lake sucker 1956) (Donoho, 1957, 1958), Longnose suck­ Largemouth bass 1931, Bluegill 1950, CrappIes 1950 er (1956) (Donoho, 1958), Red shiner (1956), Flat­ Fry Lake head chub (1956) (Donoho, 1957), Sandshiner Largemouth bass 1913, Crappies 1916, Yellow perch (1956) (Donoho, 1957) 1916, Black bullheads 1913, Sunfish 1927, Blue­ Melbeta Lake gill 1943 Carp (Heaton, 1956), Goldfish (1956), Carpsuck­ Hoover Lake ers (1956), Longnose suckers (1956), Black bull­ Largemouth bass 1927, Crappies 1927, Bluegill 1950, heads (1956), White crappie (1956), Largemouth Black bullhead 1953 bass (1956) Isham Reservoir Morril Lakes Largemouth bass 1955, Bluegill 1955, Walleye 19111, Largemouth bass 1929, Black bullheads 1934, Crap­ Rainbow trout 1961 pies 1946 Rucker Lake Rice Lake Black bullheads 1917 Black bullheads 1928 Rush Lake Stewart Lake Yellow perch 1917 Largemouth bass 1917 (1946, 1953), Walleye 1917, Yellow perch 1917 (1946-1953), Crappies 1917 (1946), Smith Lake Black bullhead 1934 (1946), Bluegill (1946), Carp Crappies 1917, Black crappies (1959), Yellow perch (1953) 1917, (1959), Largemouth bass 1950 (Heaton, 1954)

-46- (1959), Bluegill 1950 (1959), Smallmouth bass 1950 STANTON COUNTY Channel catfish 1956, Northern pike 1959 (1959), Green sunfish (Heaton, 1954), Black bullhead (1959) Chase Lake Black bullheads 1928 (1943), Yellow perch 1928, Spring Lake Largemouth bass 1933 (1943), Crappies 1933 Largemouth bass 1902, Crappies 1928, Yellow perch (1943), Channel catfish 1934 (1943), Buffalo (1943), 1928, Sunfish 1928 Carp (1943), Gizzard shad (1943) Thompson Lake Denny Lake Black bullheads 1947, Largemouth bass 1947, Crap­ Largemouth bass 1928, Black bullhead 1928, Crap­ pies 1947, Bluegill 1947 pies, 1928, Yellow perch 1928, Sunfish, 1928 Walgren Lake Piller Lake Largemouth bass 1927 (1954), Crappies 1927, Black Largemouth bass 1914, Yellow perch 1914, Crappies crappies (1947-1958) (McCarraher, 1961c), Channel 1914, Channel catfish 1934, Bluegill 1938 catfish 1927 (1950, 1958), Black bullheads 1927 (1947-1958) (McCarraher, 1961c), Rock bass 1927, Sunfish 1927, Green sunfish (1958) (McCarraher, 1961c), Yellow perch 1927 (1958), Bluegill 1929, WEBSTER COUNTY Minnows 1945, Walleye 1947, Gizzard shad 1947, Pawnee Lake Northern pike 1949), Golden shiner (McCarraher, Sunfish 1934, Black bullhead 1934, Crappies 1934 1961), Common white sucker (McCarraher, 1961c) (1956), Largemouth bass 1939 (1956), Rock bass Willey Lake 1940, Channel catfish 1942, Walleye 1949, Bluegills Crappies 1942 (1946, 1949), Black bullhead (1946- (1956) 1960), Goldfish (1946)

SHERMAN COUNTY Bowman State Lake (Drained in 1946) WHEELER COUNTY Largemouth bass 1946 (1948), Channel catfish 1949 Lake Erickson (1947), Crappies 1949 (1947, 1948), Bluegill 1949 Largemouth bass 1901 (1896-1961) (Dawson, 1960b), (1948), Walleye 1949, Black bullheads 1949 (1948), Crappies 1901, Black crappies (1955-1961), White Carp (1947) crappies (1955-1961), Yellow perch 1916, Sunfish Litchfield State Lake 1916 (1932), Rock bass 1916 (1947), Smallmouth Black bullhead 1931, Yellow perch 1932, Bluegill bass 1916, Black bullhead 1930 (1932), Bluegill 1932, Carp 1949, Crappies 1943, Largemouth bass 1941 (1944-1961) (Dawson, 1960b), Channel cat­ 1953 fish 1943 (1944-1961) (Dawson, 1960b), Walleye 1947 (1952, 1957), Shiner 1953, Carp (1932-1961), Carp­ suckers (1932-1961), Red shiner (Dawson, 1960b), SIOUX COUNTY Suckers (1932), Channel catfish (1926, 1945) Coyote Springs Black bullhead 1950, Bluegill 1950, Crappies 1950, Pibel Lake (Drained in 1953) Largemouth bass, 1950 Largemouth bass 1954 (Miller, 1960c), Bluegill 1954 (Miller, 1960c), Channel catfish 1954 (Miller, 1960c), Norman Lake Northern pike 1960, Golden shiner (Miller, 1960c), Largemouth bass 1954, Bluegill 1954 Oranges potted sunfish (Miller, 1960c)

-47- Appendix VI Fish in Nebraska Streams A list of fish stocked in and/or collected from the Cass County streams in and near Nebraska. White crappies, Freshwater drum, Black bullhead, Channel catfish, Silvery minnow, River shiner, Dates not enclosed by parenthesis are the original Sturgeon chub, Sicklefin chub, Flathead chub, stocking dates. Included in parenthesis are the names of Carp, River carpsucker, Goldeye, Gizzard shad, author and the dates of the reports of collections of the (Johnson, 1942); Freshwater drum, Shovelnose indicated species. A dash separating two dates indicates sturgeon, Shortnose gar, Gizzard shad, Goldeye, collections were made in the included period. Highfin carpsucker, Carp, Flathead chub, Silver chub, Red shiner, Fathead minnow, Black bull­ When no author is cited, in parenthesis, the collection head, Channel catfish, Bluegill, Orangespotted sun­ was made by the Nebraska Game Commission salvage fish, Black crappies, Sauger, Paddlefish (Harlan and distribution crew or the report came from the OUT­ and Speaker, 1956); Paddlefish (Wahoo New Era. DOOR, Nebraska magazine. 1895) Sarpy County Missouri Watershed Crappies 1913, Black bullheads 1913, Sunfish 1913, Buffalo 1913, Carp 1913; Black buffalo, Red shiner, MISSOURI RIVER Fathead minnow, Orangespotted sunfish, Fresh­ St. Joseph, Missouri water drum (Harlan ane Speaker, 1956); Fresh­ Longnose gar, Flathead catfish, Black bullhead, water drum, Goldeye, White bass, Carp, Carp suck­ Yellow bullhead, Channel catfish, Blue catfish, Big­ ers, Flathead catfish, Sauger, White crappies, mouth buffalo, Black buffalo, Smallmouth buffalo, Black crappies (Robinson 1961) River carpsucker, Silvery minnow, Sand shiner, Douglas County Flathead chub, Sturgeon chub, Gizzard shad, Gold­ eye, Largemouth bass, Green sunfish, Bluegill, Atlantic salmon 1875; River carp sucker, Black White crappie, Sauger, Freshwater drum, (pre­ buffalo (Johnson, 1942) ceding reported by Jordan and Meek, 1885) Washington County American shad 1877 Sauger, Silvery minnow, Flathead chub (Johnson, Richardson County 1942); Goldeye, Bluesucker, Bigmouth buffalo, Shovelnose sturgeon, Largemouth bass, Black bull­ Plains carpsucker, River carpsucker, Carp, Chan­ head, Silvery minnow, Fathead minnow, Creek nel catfish, Bluegill, White crappies, Sauger, (Har­ chub, Flathead chub, Carp, Smallmouth buffalo, lan and Speaker, 1956); Carp, Largemouth buffalo, Gizzard shad, (preceding reported by Johnson, Smallmouth buffalo, Goldeye, White crappies, 1942); Crappies 1961; Gizzard shad, River carp­ Carpsuckers, Shortnose gar, Largemouth bass, sucker, Silver chub, Speckled chub, Flathead chub, Freshwater drum, Channel catfish, White bass, Plains shiner, River shiner, Red shiner, Silvery Yellow bullhead, Black bullhead, Paddlefish, Giz­ minnow, Channel catfish, Flathead catfish, Sau­ zard shad, YeHow perch (Robinson, 1961) ger, Freshwater drum (Morris, 1961) Burt County Nemaha County River shiner (Johnson, 1942); Shortnose gar, Giz­ Walleye 1958; White crappies, Freshwater drum, zard shad, Goldeye, River carpsucker, Carp, Silv­ Green sunfish, Orangespotted sunfish, Black bull­ er chub, Speckled chub, Sicklefin chub, Flathead head, Red shiner, Flathead chub, Carp, Bigmouth chub, Plains shiner, River shiner, Red shiner, buffalo, Smallmouth buffalo, Goldeye (Johnson, Bigmouth shiner, Sand shiner, Fathead minnow, 1942); Paddlefish, Gizzard shad, Goldeye, North­ Silvery minnow, Channel catfish, Blue catfish, ern pike, Blue sucker, Plains carpsucker, River Flathead catfish, Largemouth bass, Orangespotted carp sucker, Bigmouth buffalo, Black buffalo, Carp, sunfish, Green "unfish, White crappies, Sauger, Flathead chub, Red shiner, Sand shiner, Silvery Freshwater drum (Morris, 1961) minnow, Fathead minnow, Flathead catfish, Chan­ nel catfish, Black bullhead, Largemouth bass, Otoe County Green sunfish, Bluegill, White crappies, Sauger, Carp 1912, Buffalo 1912; Paddlefish (1936); Chan­ Freshwater drum (Harrison, 1954); Paddlefish, nel catfish (1946); Channel catfish, Silvery min­ Gizzard shad, Goldeye, Northern pike, Blue sucker now, Flathead chub (Johnson, 1942); Shovelnose Bigmouth buffalo, Black buffalo, Plains carpsuck­ sturgeon (Harlan and Speaker, 1956); Shovelnose er, Quillback, River carpsucker, Carp, Silvery sturgeon, Gizzard shad, River carpsucker, Silver minnow, Black bullhead, Channel catfish, Green chub, Speckled chub, Flathead chub, Creek chub, sunfish, Bluegill, Orangespotted sunfish, White Plains shiner, River shiner, Red shiner, Sand crappies, Sauger, Freshwater drum (Harlan and shiner, Fathead minnow, Silvery minnow, Channel Speaker, 1956); Gizzard shad, River carpsucker, catfish, Blue catfish, Orangespotted sunfish, White Silver chub, Plains shiner, Red shiner, Sand shin­ crappies, Sauger, Freshwater drum (Morris, 1961) er, Silvery minnow, Sauger (Morris, 1961)

-4&-,- Thurston County Dixon County Walleye 1958; Shovelnos.e sturgeon, Channel cat­ Green sunfish, Orangespotted sunfish, Stonecat, fish, Silvery minnow, Red shiner, Sturgeon chub, Channel catfish, Silvery minnow, Sturgeon chub, Sicklefin chub, Flathead chub, Highfin carpsucker Sicklefin chub, Carp, Goldeye (Johnson, 1942); Blue (Johnson, 1942); Paddlefish, Longnose gar, Giz­ catfish (Morris, 1961) zard shad, Goldeye, Northern pike, Blue sucker, Bigmouth buffalo, Black buffalo, Plains carp­ Cedar County sucker, River carpsucker, Quillback, White suck­ Shovelnose sturgeon, Blue catfish (Johnson, 1942) er, Carp, Creek chub, Flathead chub, Red shiner, Knox County Silvery minnow, Fathead minnow, Channel catfish, Rainbow trout 1956; Goldeye (Johnson, 1942) Black bullhead, Flathead catfish, Trout-perch (1956-1959) Longnose gar (Johnson, 1942) (1948- Largemouth bass, Green sunfish, Bluegill, Orange­ 1959) Shovelnose sturgeon (Johnson, 1942) (1946- spotted sunfish, White crappie, Sauger, Freshwat­ 1960) Channel catfish (Johnson, 1942) (1946-1960) er drum (Harrison, 1954) ; Paddlefish, Longnose Brassy minnow (Johnson, 1942) Silvery minnow gar, Gizzard shad, Goldeye, Northern pike, Blue (Johnson, 1942) Sicklefin chub (Johnson, 1942) sucker, Bigmouth buffalo, Plains carpsucker, Carp (1948-1959) Freshwater drum (1956-1959) Quillback, Carp, Creek chub, Flathead chub, Big­ Carpsuckers (1959), Sauger (1956-1959), Paddlefish mouth shiner, Silvery minnow, Black bullhead, (1959) Crappies (1956-1959) Flathead catfish (1958- Channel catfish, Green sunfish, Bluegill, Orange­ 1960), Northern pike (1957), Blue catfish (1959), spotted sunfish, White crappies, Sauger, Fresh­ Bluegill (1956), Burbot (1956-1959), Largemouth water drum, (Harlan and Speaker, 1956); Gizzard bass (1956-1959), Yellow perch (1956-1959), Buf­ shad, Carpsuckers, Bigmouth buffalo, Smallmouth falo (1959), Green sunfish (1959), Black bullhead buffalo, Redhorse, Carp, Flathead catfish, Green (1958-1959) Redhorse (1956-1959) sunfish, Orangespotted sunfish, Bluegill, Black crappies, Largemouth bass, Yellow perch, Sauger, Freshwater drum (Robinson, 1961); Goldeye, Giz­ HONEY CREEK zard shad, Shortnose gar, Shovelnose sturgeon, Smallmouth buffalo, Bigmouth buffalo, Plains Nemaha Coulllty carpsucker, River carpsucker, Northern redhorse, Black bullhead 1958, Largemouth bass 1958, Blue­ Blue sucker, Carp, Channel catfish, Flathead cat­ gill 1958 fish, Blue catfish, White crappies, Largemouth bass, Yellow perch, Sauger, Walleye, Freshwater drum (Morris, 1961) FOUR-MILE CREEK Dakota County Otoe County Chinook salmon 1875, Carp 1890, Buffalo, 1911, Chinook salmon 1880 Walleye 1958, Northern pike 1961; Paddlefish, Shovelnose sturgeon, Channel catfish, Stonecat, Highfin carpsucker, Silvery minnow, Emerald WALNUT CREEK shiner, Sturgeon chub, Flathead chub, Gizzard Otoe County shad, Goldeye, (Meek, 1892); Shovelnose sturgeon Brook trout 1899 Shortnose gar, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Green sunfish, Yellow perch, Stonecat, Black bullhead, Channel catfish, Northern pike, Silvery minnow, WEEPING WATER CREEK Red shiner, Flathead chub, Carp, Bigmouth buf­ Cass County falo, Goldeye, Gizzard shad (Johnson, 1942); Long­ Walleye 1888, Black bullhead 1952, Creek chub nose gar, Gizzard shad, Goldeye, Blue sucker, Big­ (Bennett, 1931), Silvery minnow, Fathead minnow mouth buffalo, Plains carpsucker, River carp­ (Johnson, 1942) sucker, Carp, Creek chub, Flathead chub, Red shiner, Silvery minnow, Fathead minnow, Chan­ nel catfish, Flathead catfish, Largemouth bass, WOLF CREEK Green sunfish, Bluegill, White crappies, Sauger, Freshwater drum (Harrison, 1954); Goldeye, Big­ Otoe Coulllty mouth buffalo, Black buffalo, Plains carpsuckers, Black bullhead 1953 Quillback, River carpsuckers, Carp, Creek chub, White crappies (Harlan and Speaker, 1956); Short­ STOVE CREEK nose gar, Goldeye, Gizzard shad, River carp­ sucker, Northern redhorse, Bigmouth buffalo, Cass County Carp, Channel catfish, Flathead catfish, Black Walleye 1889, Chinook salmon, 1880 bullhead, White crappie, Green sunfish, Large­ mouth bass, Walleye, Sauger, Yellow perch, Fresh­ ROCK CREEK water drum (Morris, 1961); Gizzard shad, Long­ Cass County nose gar, Goldeye, Carpsuscker, Bigmouth buffalo, Carp 1888 Smallmouth buffalo, Redhorse, Blue sucker, Green sunfish, Bluegill, White crappie, Black crappie, PAPILLION CREEK Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Yellow perch, Sauger, Walleye, Freshwater drum (Robinson, Sarpy County 1961) Black buffalo, Bigmouth buffalo (Johnson, 1942) --49- Douglas County BAZILE CREEK Chinook salmon 1880, Bluegill 1948, Carp 1948, 'Black bullhead 1950; Shortnose' gar, Black crap­ Knox County pies, Largemouth bass, Creek chub, Common Chinook salmon 1881, Brook trout 1884, Carp 1886, shiner (Collected in 1872, reported by Johnson, Crappies 1928, Yellow perch 1928, Black bullhead 1942); Shortnose gar, Largemouth bass, Green 1929, Sunfish 1933, Largemouth bass 1935, Chan­ sunfish, River carpsucker, Goldeye (Johnson, 1942) nel catfish 1937, Rock bass 1938, Bluegill 1942, Rainbow trout 1948; Channel catfish, Black bull­ Washin~on County head, White sucker, Silvery minnow, Brassy min­ Crappies 1915, Yellow perch 1915, Black bullhead now, Fathead minnow, Creek chub, Blacknose 1915, Sunfish 1915 shiner,Emerald shiner, Sturgeon chub, Brook stickleback, River shiner, Red shiner (Everman TURKEY CREEK and Cox, 1896); Shortnose Gar, Brook stickle­ back, Green sunfish, Sauger,. Iowa darter, Black Washington County bullhead, Stonecat, Silvery minnow, Fathead min­ Largemouth bass 1957, Bluegill 1957 now, Brassy minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Creek chub, Sturgeon chub, LONG CREEK Blacknose chub, Flathead chub, White sucker, Longnose sucker, River carp sucker (Johnson, Washington County 1942) Carp 1886 Antelope County OMAHA CREEK. Rainbow trout 1902, Brown trout 1938 Dakota County Pierce. County Crappies 1912, Black bullheads 1912 Rainbow trout 1904, Brown trout 1937

ELK CREEK SPRING CREEK Dakota Co.unty Knox County Walleye 1904, Channel catfish 1904, Crappies 1904, White sucker, Fathead minnow, Brook trout (Ev­ Black bullhead 1904 erman and Cox, 1896)

AOWA CREEK LITTLE BAZILE CREEK Dixon County Knox County Cutthroat trout (Aughey, 1880); Fathead minnow, Brook trout (Johnson, 1942) Bigmouth shiner, Goldeye, (Johnson, 1942) PONCA CREEK LIME CREEK Boyd County Dixon County Largemouth bass 1911, Crappies 1911, Channel cat­ Rainbow trout 1889 fish 1911, Sunfish 1911, Yellow perch 1913, Wall­ eye 1913, Black bullhead 1914, Rock bass 1916; Sil­ very minnow, Brassy minnow, Sand shiner, Bras­ BOW CREEK sy minnow, Fathead minnow, Black bullhead, Big­ Dixon County mouth shiner (Johnson, 1942) Cutthroat trout (Aughey, 1880) SPRING CREEK Cedar County Walleyes 1904, Channel catfish 1904, Black bull­ Boyd County head 1904, Crappies 1915, Largemouth bass 1950, Rainbow trout 1904, Brook trout 1911 Bluegill 1950, Sand shiner (Johnson, 1942)

WEST BOW CREEK Republican Watershed Cedar County REPUBLICAN RIVER Fathead minnow, Bigmouth shiner, Creek chub (Johnson, 1942) Nuckolls County Crappies 1915; Channel catfish 1915; Bluegill, PEARL CREEK Green sunfish, Channel catfish, Black bullhead, Flathead catfish, Silvery minnow, Red shiner Cedar County . Speckled chub, River capsucker, (Johnson, 1942) Rainbow trout 1904, Brook trout 1904 Webster County DEVIL'S NEST CREEK Largemouth bass 1913, Channel catfish 1913, Black bullhead 191~,. Walleye 1884; Orangethroat darter, Knox County Black bullhead, Plains killifish, Fathead minnow, Brook .trout 1912 Silvery minnow, Stoneroller, Brassy minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, River shiner, Creek chub, darter, Fathead minnow, Stonerolier, Sand shiner, Speckled chub Flathead chub, Silver chub, Plains Creek chub, White sucker, Red shiner (Witt, 1961b) carpsucker (Johnson, 1942) Fl'anklin County CROOKED CREEK Largemouth bass 1904, Crappies 1913, Channel Webster County catfish 1913, Black bullheads 1945 Orangethroat darter (Johnson, 1942) Harlan County Crappies 1902, White crappies (1951) (Thomas, INDIAN CREEK 1959b), Channel catfish 1902 (1951), Walleyes 1889 (Thomas, 1959b), Carp 1890, Black bullheads 1912, Webster County Sunfish 1907, Rainbow trout 1959, Largemouth bass Orangethroat darter (Johnson, 1942) 1905; Fathead minnow, Silvery minnow, Sand shiner, Speckled chub (Johnson, 1942) BUFFALO CREEK Furnas County Webster County Walleyes 1887, Channel catfish 1942; Largemouth Channel catfish 1949 bass, Channel catfish, Black bullhead, Fathead minnow, Silvery minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, THOMPSON CREEK Flathead chub, (Johnson, 1942) Franklin County Red Willow County Rainbow trout 1932 (1926), Black bullhead 1945; Crappies 1913, Channel catfish 1940 (1942), Black Brook trout (1926), Brown trout (1933); Orange­ bullhead 1952; Plains killifish, Fathead minnows, throat darter, Plains killifish, Stonerofler, Silvery Silvery minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, River minnow, Sand shiner, White sucker, (Johnson, shiner, White sucker, Plains carpsucker (Johnson, 1942); Orangethroat darter, Plains killifish, Stone­ 1942) roller, Sand shiner, Creek chub, Fathead chub DUDdy County Suckermouth minnow, Stonecat, Red shiner, (Witt Walleye 1890, Rainbow trout 1913, Brook trout 1913; 1961b) Bluegill, Green sunfish, Orangethroat darter, Black bullhead, Plains killifish, Fathead minnows, Silv­ COTTONWOOD CREEK ery minnows, Stoneroller, Brassy minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, River shiner, Creek chub, Franklin County Speckled chub, Flathead chub, Silver chub, Plains Brown trout 1929; Plains killifish, Brassy minnow. carpsucker (Johnson, 1942) Sand shiner, Creek chub, Stoneroller, Black bull­ head, Red shiner, Fathead minnow, Orangethroat darter (Witt, 1961b) BEAVER CREEK TURKEY CREEK Webster County Suckermouth minnow, Creek chub, River carp· Franklin County sucker (Johnson, 1942) Rainbow trout 1940; Stonecat, Plains killifish, Fat­ head minnow, Silvery minnow, Sand shiner, Creek NORTH CANAL chub (Johnson, 1942) Webster County Harlan County Gizzard shad (1956), Carp (1956) Black crappies Brown trout 1932, Rainbow trout 1932 (1956) Channel catfish (1956) Minnow (1956) MILL CREEK BOSWICK CANAL Harlan County Webster County Largemouth bass 1911 Channel catfish 1956 PRAffiIE DOG CREEK WILLOW CREEK Harlan County Webster County Fathead minnow (Johnson, 1942) Stoneroller, Silvery minnow (Johnson. 1942) SPRING CREEK ELM CREEK Harlan County Webster County Largemouth bass 1912; Black bullhead 1912, Sun­ Rainbow trout 1928, Brook trout 1928, Crappies fish 1912. 1929, Black bullhead 1938, Brown trout 1957; Rain· bow trout, White sucker (Johnson, 1942); Brown METHODIST CREEK trout, Black bullhead, Green sunfish, Suckers, White crappies, Largemoutlt bass, Carp, Fresh­ Harlan County water drum, Goldeye, (Henry, 1958); Orangethroat Brook trout 1904, Largemouth bass 1904

~l- ROPE CREEK Lincoln County Black crappies, White crappies, Largemout~ bass, Harlan County Green sunfish, Black bullhead, Brassy mmnow, Largemouth bass 1902, Crappies 1902, Yellow perch Sand shiner, White sucker (Johnson, 1942) 1902 LITTLE MEDICINE CREEK SAPPA CREEK Furnas County lIarlan County Brook trout 1888 Rainbow trout 1888, Walleye 1888; Black bullhead, Silvery minnow, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, FOX CREEK Red shiner, Carp (Johnson, 1942) FroDltier County Furnas County Trout 1932, Rock bass 1940 Black bullhead, Fathead minnow (Johnson, 1942) SCHOOL CREEK FOSTER CREEK Red Willow County River cal~sucker (Johnson, 1942) Harlan County Stoneroller, Yellow bullhead, Black bullhead, Or­ angethroat darter, Sand shiner, Orangespotted RED WILLOW CREEK (Renovated in 1961) sunfish, Green sunfish, Red shiner, Fathead min­ Red Willow County now (Johnson, 1942) Channel catfish 1927; Fathead minnow, Silvery minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, Flathead chub, (Johnson, 1942); Sand shiner, Red shiner, Flathead BEAVER CREEK chub (Witt, 1961b); Largemouth bass, 1961 Furnas County Hitchcock CouDity Walleye 1888, Largemouth bass 1904, Crappies Channel catfish 1927 1915, Black bullhead 1915, Channel catfish 1953 Hayes County Red Willow County White crappies, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass 1915, Crappies 1915, Black bull­ Black bullhead, Fathead. minnow, Sand shiner, heads 1915, Sunfish 1915, Channel catfish 1952 Carp (Johnson, 1942)

TURKEY CREEK DRIFTWOOD CREEK Furnas County Red Willow County Rainbow trout 1888, Black bullhead 1944; Sand Channel catfish 1902, Yellow perch 1902, Crappies shiner, Creek chub, Fathead chub, Red shiner, 1904, Black bullhead 1911, Sunfish 1911, Large­ Black bullhead, Channel catfish, River carpsucker mouth bass 1913 (Witt, 1961b) BLACKBIRD· CREEK LITTLE ANTELOPE CREEK Hitchcock County Channel catfish 1937; Fathead minnow, Carp Furnas County (Johnson, 1942) Black bullhead, Sand shiner, Suckermouth minnow, Creek chub, Fathead minnow, Red shiner, River carp sucker, Green sunfish, (Witt, 1961b) MEEKER CANAL (Republican River) Hitchcock County Carp, Carpsucker, White sucker, Black crappies. DEER CREEK Orangespotted sunfish, Minnow, Channel catfish, Furnas County Black bullhead, Yellow perch (Thomas, 1956) Largemouth bass 1916, Crappies 1916, Black bull­ heads 1915, Sunfish 1915 BARTLEY CANAL Hitchcock County MEDICINE CREEK Channel catfish, Minnows, Orangespotted sunfish, Black bullhead, Plains killifish, Green sunfish, Furnas County Gizzard shad (Thoma,s, 1956) Largemouth bass 1902, Crappies 1902, Yellow perch 1902, Channel catfish 1931, Black bullhead FRENCHMAN CREEK 1951 Hitchcock County FroDitier County Crappies 1911, Largemouth bass 1911, Channel cat· Yellow perch 1927, Black bullhead 1927, Brook fish 1911, Black bullheads 1911, Sunfish 1911; Plains trout 1930, Channel catfish 1941, Walleye 1887; killifish, Fathead minnow, Silvery minnow, Sand Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, Flathead chub shiner, Red shiner, Speckled chub, Flathead chub (J ohnson, 1942) (Johnson, 1942) -52- Chase County 1915, Channel catfish 1932, Walleye 1958; White Brook trout 1888, Rainbow trout 1900, Crappies crappies, Largemouth bass, Green sunfish, Bluegill, 1900, Largemouth bass 1900, Charmel catfish 1911, Orangethroat darter, Channel catfish, Red shiner, Yellow perch 1928, Sunfish 1928, Brown trout 1929, River shiner, Brook trout, Brown trout, Carp, Rock bass 1901; Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Chan­ Rainbow trout, White sucker, River carpsucker, nel catfish, Black bullhead, Flathead minnow, (Johnson, 1942) Stoneroller, Red shiner, Common shiner, Creek chub, Carp (Johnson, 1942) BUFFALO CREEK CULBERTSON CANAL (Frenchman Creek) Dundy County Hitchcock County Rainbow trout 1889, Brook trout 1889 Channel catfish, Carp, Mirmows, Black bullheads, Tadpole madtom, White sucker, Carpsucker, Green NORTH FORK OF THE REPUBLICAN RIVER sunfish, Walleye, Black crappies (Thomas, 1956\ Dundy County STINKING WATER CREEK Stonecat, Silvery mirmow, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, River shiner, Red shiner (Johnson 1942) Hayes County Channel catfish 1940, Black bullhead, Sand shiner, White sucker (Johnson, 1942) Big Blue Watershed Chase County Rainbow trout 1931, Channel catfish 1940; Stone­ BIG BLUE RIVER roller, Fathead minnow, Creek chub (Johnson, 1942) Gage County Walleyes 1886, Largemouth bass 1890, Crappies SPRING CREEK 1912, Channel catfish 1912, Black bullhead 1912, Yellow perch 1912, Sunfish 1912, Rock bass 1912, Hitchcock CoUJllty Chinook salmon 1800; Channel catfish, Darter, Crappies 1914, Black bullhead 1914 White crappies, Buffalo, Carp, Flathead catfish, Green sunfish, Orangespotted sunfish, Black bull­ MACKLIN CREEK head, Fathead minnow, (Canfield and Wiebe, 1931); White crappies, Green sunfish, Orangespotted sun Hitchcock County fish, Flathead catfish, Channel catfish, Black bull­ Largemouth bass 1912, Black bullhead 1912, Yellow head, Stonecat, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, Suc­ perch 1912, Sunfish 1912 kermouth minnow, Red shiner, Carp, River carp­ sucker, (Johnson, 1942) CAMP CREEK Saline County Hitchcock County Chinook salmon 1880, Walleyes 1886, Largemouth Largemouth bass 1913, Crappies 1913, Yellow perch bass 1902, Crappies 1902, Channel catfish 1902 1913, Black bullhead 1913, Sunfish 1913 (1944), Black bullheads 1912, Sunfish 1914, Rock bass 1914, Yellow perch 1929, White crappies (1944), Buffalo (1942-1944), Carpsucker (1942-1944), Carp MUDDY CREEK (1942-1943), Flathead catfish (1960); Bigmouth Hitchcock County buffalo, Highfin carpsucker, Northern redhorse, Largemouth bass 1912, Black bullhead 1912, Sun­ Fathead minnow, Bluntnose mirmow, Sand shiner, fish 1912 Topeka shiner, Red shiner, Suckermouth minnow, Speckled chub, Orangespotted sunfish (Meek, 1894); Red shiner (Everman and Cox 1896); Carp, INDIAN CREEK Northern pike, Green sunfish, Highfin carpsucker, Dundy County Northern redhorse, Blacknose shiner, Orangespot­ Rainbow trout 1911, Brook trout 1911, Largemouth ted sunfish, White crappies, (Bennett, 1931); Chan­ bass 1901 nel catfish, White crappies, Buffalo, Carp, Fathead minnows Orangespotted sunfish, YeHow perch, (Canfield and Wiebe, 1931); White crappies, Or­ SPRING CREEK angespotted sunfish, Yellow perch, Walleye, Chan­ Dundy County nel catfish, Black bullhead, Flathead catfish, Fat­ Brook trout 1890 head minnow, Suckermouth minnow, Sand shiner. Red shiner, Carp (Johnson, 1942) HORSE CREEK Seward County Dundy County Cisco 1888, Walleye 1888, Crappies 1888, Charmel Rainbow trout 1957 catfish 1888, Yellow perch 1889, Largemouth bass 1888, Black bullheads 1904, Sunfish 1888, Buffalo ROCK CREEK 1889, White bass 1889, Northern pike 1889; Black bullhead, Orangespotted sunfish, Red shiner, Fat­ Dnndy County head minnows (Everman and Cox, 1896); Channel Rainbow trout 1889, Brook trout 1889, Brown trout catfish, Minnows, Black bullheads, Suckers, White -53- crappies Yellow perch, Carp (Canfield and Wiebe, Fillmore County 1931); White crappies, Green sunfish, Orangespot­ Black bullheads 1929, Sunfish 1930, Channel catfish ted sunfish, Black bullhead, Channel catfish, Fat­ 1936, Crappies 1936; Sand shiner (Johnson, 1942) head minnow, Red shiner (Johnson 1942) Butler County SWAN CREEK Walleyes 1902, Channel catfish 1902, Crappies 1915, Saline County Black bullhead 1911, Sunfish 1915, Chinook salmon Channel catfish 1929, Black bullhead 1929 1881~ Black bullhead, Carp, Green sunfish, Min­ nows (Canfield and Wiebe, 1931); Fathead minnow WEST FORK OF THE BIG BLUE RIVER Carp (Johnson, 1942) Saline County Polk County Crappies 1931, YeHow perch 1930, Black bullheads Channel catfish 1902, Crappies 1927, Black bull­ 1942, Channel catfish 1941 heads 1927; Fathead minnow (Johnson, 1942) Seward County Hamilton County Walleye 1888; Fathead minnow, White crappies, Crappies 1917, Black bullheads 1917, Channel cat­ Carp, Channel catfish, Black bullhead (Canfield fish 1917 and Wiebe 1931); Green sunfish, Black bullhead, Channel catfish, Stonecat, Red shiner, Carp, Big­ TURKEY CREEK mouth buffalo, River carpsucker (Johnson, 1942) Pawnee County York County Orangespotted sunfish, Creek chub (Johnson, Walleye 1911, Channel catfish 1911, Black bullhead 1942) 1911, Yellow perch 1911, Crappies 1914, Sunfish 1930, Carp 1952; Channel catfish, Carp, White crap­ pies, Green sunfish, Minnows (Canfield and Wiebe, MISSION CREEK 1931): White crappies, Green sunfish, Channel cat­ Gage County fish, Black bullhead, Stone cat, Fathead minnow, Black bullhead 1932 Sand shiner, Red shiner (Johnson, 1942) Hamilton County INDIAN CREEK Crappies 1927, Channel catfish 1927, Black bull­ heads 1927, Chinook salmon 1880; Fathead minnow, Gage County White sucker (Canfield and Wiebe, 1931); Johnny Largemouth bass 1918, Crappies 1918, Black bull­ darter, Stone cat, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, heads 1930, Channel catfish 1946, Bluegill 1946 (Johnson, 1942) Jefferson County Black bullheads 1939 BEAVER CREEK Seward County SPRING CREEK Black bullhead 1956 Gage County York County Largemouth bass 1902, Channel catfish 1902, Yel­ Largemouth bass 1902, Crappies 1902, Channel cat­ low perch 1902 fish 1902, Yellow perch 1902, Walleye 1911, Black bullhead 1929, Trout 1930; Black bullhead, Stone­ cat, Fathead minnow, Creek chub, River shiner, CUB CREEK Red shiner (Everman and Cox, 1896); Black bull­ Gage County head Stone cat, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, Red Bigmouth buffalo (Johnson, 1942) shiner (Johnson, 1940) Hamilton County BEAR CREEK Channel catfish 1952 Gage County SCHOOL CREEK Black bullhead 1918, Channel catfish 1929, Yellow perch 1929, Sunfish 1929, Bluegill 1929 Fillmore County Black bullheads 1934 TURKEY CREEK Clay County Walleyes 1887 Gage County Crappies 1916, Channel catfish 1936, Black bull­ SOUTH BRANCH, WEST FORK, BIG BLUE RIVER heads 1940 Clay County Saline County Channel catfish 1937, Black bullhead 1941, Crappies Crappies 1916, Yellow perch 1916, Channel catfish 1941 1911, Black bullhead 1913, Largemouth bass 1942; Fathead minnows, sand shiner, red shiner (John­ Adams County son, 1942) Black bullheads 1929, Channel catfish 1952

-54- CROOKED CREEK Webster County Crappies 1913, Largemouth bass 1911, Black bull· Seward County head 1915, Sunfish 1915 Black bullhead 1934 ROSE CREEK LINCOLN CREEK Jefferson County Seward County Crappies 1933, Black bullhead 1933; Green .sun· Crappies 1904, Channel catfish 1913, Black bullhead fish, Yellow bullhead, Black bullhead, Sand shmer, 1913, Yellow perch 1928, Sunfish 1937; Red shiner Red shiner, Creek chub (Johnson, 1942) (Everman and Cox, 1896) BIG SANDY CREEK York County Crappies 1904, Walleye 1911, Largemouth bass 1911, Jefferson County Channel catfish 1911, Black bullhead 1911, Yellow Channel catfish 1942 perch 1911, Sunfish 1917; Black bullhead, Stone· cat, Fathead minnow, River shiner, Red shiner Thayer County (Everman and Cox, 1896); Fathead minnow, Sand Black bullhead 1916, Sunfish 1916, Largemouth bass shiner, Red shiner (Johnson, 1942) 1927, Brook trout 1937, Channel catfish 1928, Yel­ low perch 1929; Orangethroa~ darter, Fla~ead Hamilton County catfish Stoneroller, Fathead mmnow, Sand shmer, Black bullheads 1928, Channel catfish 1952 Red shiner, Creek chub, White sucker (Johnson, 1942)

SPRING CREEK Little Blue River Watershed Thayer County Suckermouth minnow, Sand shiner (Johnson, 1942) LITILE BLUE RIVER ELK CREEK Jefferson County Largemouth bass 1901, Crappies 1901, Channel cat· Nuckolls County fish 1901, Black bullhead 1911, Sunfish 1912, Rock Black bullhead 1935, Bluegill 1941, Crappies 1942 bass 1912, Yellow perch 1927; Channel catfish, Fat· head minnow, Black bullhead, Carp, White crap· COTTONWOOD CREEK pies, (Canfield and Wiebe, 1931); White crappies Channel catfish, Stone cat, Flathead catfish, Black Adams County bullhead, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, Carp, Black bullhead 1931 River carpsucker (Johnson, 1942); Flathead cat· fish, Channel catfish (Kendle, 1960a) Thayer County Largemouth bass 1913, Crappies 1913, Black bull· head 1913, Sunfish 1916, Yellow perch 1928, Channel Big Nemaha River Watershed catfish 1930; White crappies, Channel catfish, Stoneroller, Flathead catfish, Black bullhead, Fat­ head minnow, Red shiner, Creek chub, Carp BIG NEMAHA RIVER (Johnson, 1942) Richardson County Nuckolls County Crappies 1914, Channel catfish 1911, Black bull· Channel catfish 1940, Black bullhead 1930; Sand head 1915, Carp 1951, Largem.outh bass 1954, shiner, Suckermouth minnow, Red shiner, Carp, Chinook salmon 1881; Green sunfIsh, Channel cat· Northern redhorse, River carp sucker (Johnson, fish, Black bullhead, Silvery minnow, Suckermouth 1942) minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, Flathead chub, Clay County River carpsucker, Goldeye (Johnson, 1942) Crappies 1901, Walleye 1887, Largemouth bass 1912, Pawnee County Channel catfish 1911, Sunfish 1911, Perch 1914, Walleye 1904, Channel catfish 1904, Crappies 1904, Black bullhead 1911, Rock bass 1901, Carp 1887 Sunfish 1911, Largemouth bass 1904, Yellow bull­ Adams County head 1911' Green sunfish, Orangespotted sunfish, Channel catfish 1913, Black bullhead 1915, Crappies Creek ch~b, Flathead chub, River carp sucker 1913, Yellow perch 1927, Largemouth bass 1929, (Johnson, 1942) Bluegills 1930, Walleye 1886, Sunfish 1915, Small­ Johnson County . mouth bass 1960; White crappies, Largemouth Crappies 1904, Bullhead 1904, Channel catfIs~ 1911, bass, Green sunfish, Bluegill, Orangespotted sun· Bluegill 1956, Carp 1887; Suckermouth mmnow, fish, Orangethroat darter, Channel catfish, Black Sand shiner, Creek chub (Johnson, 1942) bullhead, Stoneroller, Fathead minnow, Sand shin­ er, Topeka shiner, Red shiner, Creek chub, White Gage County sucker (Johnson, 1942) Black bullhead 1955 -55- MUDDY CREEK Little Nemaha Watershed Richardson County Crappies 1960; Fathead minnow, Suckermouth min­ LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER now, Red shiner, Creek chub, Highfin carpsucker (J ohnson, 1942) Nemaha County Rock bass 1912, Channel catfish 1940, Black bull­ PONY CREEK head 1942, Carp 1942, Crappies 1949; Green' sun­ fish, Black bullhead, Plains killifish, Sand shiner, Richardson County River shiner, Red shiner, Carp, Smallmouth buf­ Black bullhead 1930, Sunfish 1930 falo, Goldeye (Johnson, 1942) Otoe County SOUTH FORK OF THE BIG NEMAHA RIVER Black bullhead 1911, Channel catfish 1904, Carp Richardson County 1955, Crappies 1904, Sunfish 1904; Shovelnose stur­ Tadpole madtom, Stoneroller, Red shiner, Creek geon, Black bullhead, Plains killifish, Sand shiner, chub, River carpsucker (Johnson, 1942) Suckermouth minnow, Red shiner (Johnson, 1942) Lancaster County ROCK CREEK Walleye 1888, Black bullheads 1916 Richardson County Rock bass 1952, Suckermouth minnow (Johnson, HUGHES CREEK 1942) Nemaha County Black bullheads 1957 1I0NEY CREEK , Richardson COUlllty ROCK CREEK Creek chub (Johnson, 1942) Nemaha County Black bullheads 1951 RATTLESNAKE CREEK JONES CREEK Richardson COUlIIty Largemouth bass 1952, Smallmouth bass 1960; .Johnson County Black bullhead (Johnson, 1942) Black bullhead 1954

SPRING CREEK SPRING CREEK Richardson COUlIIty Johnson County Black bullhead 1941, Bluegill 1942; Black bullheads, Black bullhead 1912, Sunfish 1912 Sand shiner (Johnson, 1942) Otoe County Black bullhead 1930 EASILY CREEK Richardson COUlllty SOUTH FORK OF THE LITTLE NEMAHA Back bullhead 1941, Channel catfish 1942, Crappies Johnson County 1942, Rainbow trout 1942, Rock bass 1952 Channel catfish, Black bullhead, Plains killifish, Creek chub, Flathead chub (Johnson, 1942) FOUR MILE CREEK MUDDY CREEK Richardson COUlIIty Black bullhead 1934, Rock bass 1952; Suckermouth Otoe County minnow, Creek chub (Johnson, (1942) Crappies 1955, Black bullhead 1955

TURKEY CREEK OWL CREEK Pawnee County Otoe County Black bullhead 1928, Channel catfish 1928 Black bullheads 1948

LONG BRANCH CREEK Platte Watershed Richardson COUlIIty PLATTE RIVER Black bullhead 1932, Sunfish 1933, Crappies 1933, Yellow perch 1939 Sarpy County Walleye 1904, Crappies 1915, Black bullhead 1911, Nemaha County Carp 1911, Buffalo 1912; Iowa darter (Everman Black bullheads 1949, Largemouth bass 1949, Crap­ and Cox, 1896); Lake sturgeon, Shovelnose stur­ pies 1954, Sunfish 1954, Bluegill 1955 geon, Longnose gar, White crappies, Burbot,

-56'- Largemouth bass, Green sunfish, Bluegill, Orange­ sucker, Plains carpsucker, Northern redhorse. spotted sunfish, Yellow perch, Sauger, Johnny dar­ Speckled chub, Flathead chub, Sand shiner, Big­ ter, Iowa darter, Channel catfish, Black bullhead, mouth shiner, Red shiner, River shiner, Brassy Flathead catfish, Tadpole madtom, Fathead min­ minnow, Silvery minnow, Largemouth bass, Green now, Silvery minnow, Sand shiner, River shiner, sunfish, Bluegill, Shortnose gar, Gizzard shad, Red shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Plains shiner, Gold­ White sucker, Carp, Silver chub, Creek chub, en shiner, Flathead chub, Carp, White sucker, Suckermouth minnow, Fathead minnow, Stoneroll­ River carpsucker, Highfin carpsucker, Bigmouth er, Channel catfish, Stonecat, Plains killifish, buffalo, Goldeye, Mooneye, Gizzard shad (John­ Largemouth bass, Green sunfish, Bluegill, White son, 1942); Goldeye, River carpsucker, Carp, Sand crappie (Morris 1960a) shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Red shiner, Silvery min­ now, Fathead minnow, Channel catfish, Flathead Merrick County catfish, Largemouth bass, Freshwater drum (Mor­ Bullhead 1949; White crappies, Walleye, Sauger, ris, 1960a); Channel catfish, Crappies, Gizzard Iowa darter, Stonecat, Plains killifish, (Johnson, shad, Carpsuckers (1960) 1942); River carpsucker, Plains carpsucker, White sucker, Northern redhorse, Carp, Speckled chub, Douglas County Creek chub, Sand shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Red Walleye, Blue catfish (1914); Flathead catfish shiner, River shiner, Brassy minnow, Silvery min­ (1916); Shovelnose sturgeon, Walleye, Flathead now, Fathead chub, Stoneroller, Plains killifish, catfish, Yellow bullhead, Tadpole madtom, North­ Green sunfish (Morris 1960a) ern pike, Silvery minnow, Red shiner, Speckled chub, Flathead chub, Plains carp sucker, Goldeye, Hall County (Johnson, 1942); River carpsucker, Plains carp­ Chinook salmon 1881; Shovelnose sturgeon, Stone­ sucker,Carp, Sand shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Red cat, Bigmouth buffalo, Silvery minnow, Emerald shiner, Brassy minnow, Silvery minnow, Channel shiner Sturgeon chub, Flathead chub, Goldeye, catfish, Plains killifish, (Morris, 1960a); Grass Sauger, River shiner, Red shiner (Everman and pickerel (Kendle, 1962) Cox, 1896); Shovelnose sturgeon, Largemouth bass, Fathead minnow, Silvery minnow, Brassy minnow, Dodge County Sand shiner. River shiner. Red shiner, Bigmouth Tadpole madtom, Black bullhead, Channel cat­ shiner, Plains shiner, Golden shiner, Creek chub, fish, Highfin carpsucker, Silvery minnow, Fathead Sturgeon chub, Flathead chub, Carp, White suck­ minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, River shiner, er, Bigmouth buffalo, Plains carpsucker, River Speckled chub, Flathead chub, Golden shiner, carpsucker, Goldeye (Johnson, 1942); River carp­ Goldeye, Plains topminnow, Green sunfish, Or­ sucker, Plains carp sucker, Carp, White sucker, angespotted sunfish, Largemouth bass, Iowa dar­ Creek chub, Sand shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Red ter, Sauger (Meek, 1894); Silvery minnow, Bras­ shiner, River shiner, Suckermouth minnow, Brassy sy minnow, Fathead minnow, (Everman and Cox, minnow, Silvery minnow, Fathead minnow, Chan­ 1896); Largemouth bass, Green sunfish, Orange­ nel catfish, Black bullhead, Plains killifish, Plains spotted sunfish, Yellow perch, Johnny darter, Fat­ topminnow, Largemouth minnow, Green sunfish. head minnow, Silvery minnow, Sand shiner, Red Orangespotted sunfish, Bluegill (Morris, 1960a) shiner, Carp (Johnson, 1942); Plains carpsucker, River carp sucker, Golden redhorse, Carp, Flat­ Buffalo County head chub, Sicklefin chub, Sand shiner, Bigmouth Walleye 1915; Johnny darter (Cope, 1864a); Stone­ shiner, Red shiner, River shiner, Suckermouth roller (Cope, 1846b); Johnny darter, Black bUll­ minnow, Brassy minnow, Silver minnow, Fathead head, Plains killifish, Stoneroller, Fathead min­ minnow, Stoneroller, Channel catfish, Largemouth now, Silvery minnow, Sand shiner, River shiner, bass, Green sunfish, Freshwater drum Red shiner, Carp, Plains carpsucker, River carp­ sucker, Gizzard shad (Johnson, 1942); River carp­ Colfax County sucker, Plains carpsucker, White sucker, Northern Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Plains carpsucker, redhorse, Carp, Creek chub, Sand shiner, Big­ Bigmouth buffalo (Johnson, 1942); Quillback, mouth shiner, Red shiner, River shiner. Emerald Plains carpsucker, River carpsucker, Carp, Flat­ shiner, Brassy minnow, Silvery minnow, Fathead head chub, Sicklefin chub, Creek chub, Sand shin­ minnow, Suckermouth minnow, Stoneroller, Plains er, Bigmouth shiner, Red shiner, River shiner, killifish, Plains topminnow, Black bullhead, Large­ Silvery minnow, Brassy minnow, Channel catfish, mouth bass, Green sunfish (Morris, 1960a) Yellow bullhead, Flathead catfish, Stonecat, Blue­ gill, Freshwater drum (Morris, 1960a) Dawson County Green sunfish, Yellow perch, Brassy minnow, Platte County Silvery minnow, Stoneroller, Red shiner, River Walleye, Channel catfish, Carp, Chubs (1901); shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Creek chub, Longnose Tadpole madtom (Bennett, 1931); Brook stickle­ dace, Sturgeon chub, Flathead chub, Carp, White back, Iowa darter, Tadpole madtom, Yellow bull­ sucker, Plains carpsucker, River carpsucker. head, Channel catfish, Plains killifish, Plains top­ (Johnson, 1942); Gizzard shad, River carpsucker. minnow, Stoneroller, Brassy minnow, Silvery Plains carpsucker, Longnose sucker, White sucker. minnow, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, River Northern redhorse, Creek chub, Sand shiner, Big­ shiner, Red shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Plains shin­ mouth shiner, Red shiner, Brassy minnow, Silvery er, Emerald shiner, Creek chub, Speckled chub, minnow, Stoneroller. Plains killifish, White bass. Sturgeon chub, Flathead chub, White sucker, Gold­ Walleye, Largemouth bass, Carp, Common shiner, eye (Johnson, 1942); Burbot (1946); River carp- Fathead minnow, Black bullhead, Plains topmin-

-57.- now, Yellow perch, Green sunfish, Bluegill (Morris, HAINES BRANCH OF SALT CREEK 1960a) Lancaster County Lincoln County Sand shiner, Green sunfish (Johnson, 1942) Silvery minnow, Creek chub, Stoneroller, Red shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Sand shiner, White suck­ WAHOO CREEK er, Topminnows, Brassy minnows, Largemouth bass (Keiner, 1952); Largemouth bass, Green sun­ Saunders County fish, Orangespotted sunfish, Black bullhead, Plains Chinook salmon, 1880, Walleye 1887, Carp 1887, killifish, Plains top minnow, Brassy minnow, Silv­ Channel catfish 1904, Crappies 1911, Black bull­ ery minnow, Fathead minnow, (Johnson, 1942); heads 1911, Buffalo 1914, Sunfish 1944, Largemouth Gizzard shad, Plains carpsucker, White sucker, bass 1947; Fathead minnow, Black bullhead, Green Northern redhorse, Carp, Creek chub, Sand shiner, sunfish, Orangespotted sunfish, Freshwater drum, Bigmouth shiner, Red shiner, Brassy minnow, Red shiner, Plains shiner, Gizzard shad (Johnson, Stoneroller, Black bullhead, Plains killifish, Large­ 1942) mouth bass, Green sunfish, Bluegill, White crap­ pies (Morris, 1960a) Saline County Black bullhead 1955

BUFFALO CREEK SILVER CREEK Sarpy County Saunders County Walleye 1936, Chinook salmon 1881 Rock bass 1901, Channel catfish 1901, Black bull­ head 1916 CEDAR CREEK SAND CREEK Cass County Black bullhead 1942 Saunders County Black bullhead 1933 DECKER CREEK SPRING CREEK Cass County Rainbow trout (Johnson, 1942) Saunders County Crappies 1913, Brook trout 1928

PAWNEE CREEK CAMP CREEK Cass County Lancaster County Chinook salmon 1881, Black bullheads 1928 Black bullhead 1933

SALT CREEK ROCK CREEK Saunders County Saunders County Black bullhead 1928 Walleye 1884;. Black bullhead 1915; Sand shiner, Goldeye (Johnson, 1942) STEVENS CREEK Lancaster County Lancaster County Chinook salmon 1880, Black bullheads 1914, Chan­ Black bullheads 1957 nel catfish 1915, Crappies 1927, Sunfish 1927, Yel­ low perch 1929, Bluegills 1929; Stonecat, Black OAK CREEK bullhead, Bigmouth buffalo, Silvery minnow, Fat­ head minnow, Sand shiner, Topeka shiner, Red Lancaster County shiner, Orangespotted sunfish, (Meek, 1894); Stone­ Black bullheads 1932, Channel catfish 1946, Crap­ cat, Brassy minnow, Silvery minnow, Fathead pies 1947, Carp 1947, Largemouth bass 1955, Yellow minnow, River shiner, Red shiner, (Everman and perch 1960; Carp, Black bullheads, Bluegill, Chan­ Cox, 1896); White crappies (Bennett, 1931); Sand nel catfish (Kendle, 1960c) shiner, Brassy minnow, Silvery minnow, Carp (J ohnson, 1942) Saunders County Channel catfish 1902, Black bullhead 1902 OLIVE-BRANCH OF SALT CREEK Seward County Black bullhead 1951 Lancasder County Butler Coulllty Sand shiner, Fathead minnow, Black bullhead, Channel catfish 1935 Tadpole madtom, Orangespotted sunfish, Green sunfish, Bluegill, Largemouth bass (Johnson, 1942); Black bullhead, Green sunfish, Stonecat, MIDDLE CREEK Orangespotted sunfish, Bluegill, Carp, Minnows Lancaster County (Kendle, 1960a) Sand shiner (Johnson, 1942)

-58- CLEAR CREEK KEARNEY CANAL Saunders County Buffalo County Channel catfish 1904, Walleye 1936, Largemouth Walleye 1888 bass 1947, Smallmouth bass 1960 CENTRAL NEBR_ P. P. & I. DIST. CANAL SHELL CREEK Kearney County Colfax County Black bullheads (1952, 1954), White bass (1952, Brook trout 1885, Black bullheads 1955 1954), Channel catfish (1952, 1954), Walleye (1952, 1954), Crappies (1952), Largemouth bass (1952) Platte County Chinook salmon 1881, Largemouth bass 1912, Crap­ Dawson County pies 1912, Yellow perch 1912, Black bullhead 1913, Walleye 1946 Channel catfish 1914, Rock bass 1915, Sunfish 1918 Gosper County Madison COUllity Walleye 1941 Walleye 1890, Crappies 1929, Channel catfish 1929, Lincoln County Black bullhead 1929, Largemouth bass 1947, Blue­ Walleye 1945, Flathead catfish 1959 gill 1947 Phelps County Channel catfish (1951-1960), Crappies (1951-1960), LOST CREEK Yellow perch (1951-1955), Walleye (1951-1960), Black Platte County bullhead (1951-1955), Carp (1952), Largemouth bass Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Silvery minnow, Carp (1952-1960), White bass (1952-1960), Bluegill 1955, (Johnson, 1942) Freshwater drum (1955-1960) Keith Coulllty CLEAR CREEK Rainbow trout (1949-1954), Channel catfish (1949- 1954), Walleye (1949-1954), Perch (1949), Carp Butler County (1949), Northern pike (1951) Largemouth bass 1927, Crappies 1927, Rainbow trout 1934, Walleye 1936, Smallmouth bass 1960 SMITHFIELD CANAL (Central Nebr. P. P. & I. D.) Polk County Crappies 1936, Bluegill 1936, Rainbow trout 1936, Gospel' County Smallmouth bass 1960; Stoneroller, Minnows Black bullheads (1944-1959), Crappies (1944-1960), Green sunfish, Largemouth bass, White sucker: Bluegill (1944-1960), Northern pike (1944, 1945), Smallmouth bass, Carp, Carp sucker (Miller, 1960e) Channel catfish (1945-1960), Largemouth bass (1945- 1960), Walleye (1945-1960), White bass (1949-1960), Yellow perch (1952-1959), Carp (1952-1960), Gizzard PRAIRIE CREEK shad (1952-1960), Freshwater drum (1954-1960), Carpsuckers (1956, 1959), White crappies (1952), Merrick County Orangespotted sunfish (1952), Green sunfish (1952), Chinook salmon 1880, Fathead minnow (Johnson, Northern redhorse (1952), White sucker (1952) 1942) Hall County RINGGOLD DRAIN Crappies 1917, Channel cat 1917, Sunfish 1917, Black bullhead 1918 Dawson County Rainbow trout 1952, Brook trout 1955, Brown trout WARM SLOUGH 1955

Merrick County I Channel catfish (Johnson, 1942) " BUFFALO CREEK Dawson County WOOD RIVER Crappies 1948; Golden redhorse, White sucker (Johnson, 1942) Hall County Walleye 1889, Largemouth bass 1902; Crappies 1902, Channel catfish 1904, Black bullhead 1904, DRAINAGE DITCH Yellow perch 1927; White sucker, Stoneroller Silv­ Lincoln County ery mi.nnow, Silver chub, Goldeye, River sinner, Creek chub, Plains topminnow, Sand shiner, Kill­ Red shmer (Eve~man and Cox, 1816); Silvery min­ ifish (Keiner, 1952) now, Fathead mmnow, Sand shiner River shiner White sucker (Johnson, 1942)' , FREMONT SLOUGH Buffalo County C!llnook salmon 1881, Channel catfish 1904, Crap­ Lincoln County pIes 1904, Largemouth bass 1904, Sunfish 1904, Brook trout 1890, Walleyes 1902, Crappies 1902, Black bullhead 1928 Channel catfish 1902

-59- NORTH PLATTE RIVER BIRDWOOD CREEK Lincoln County Lincoln County Chinook salmon 1881, Carp 1886, Largemouth bass Chinook salmon 1880, Brook trout 1888, Channel 1886, Walleye 1947; White crappies, Largemouth catfish 1904, Crappie 1904, Largemouth bass 1904 bass, Green sunfish, Orangespotted sunfish, Plains topminnow, Plains killifish, Brassy minnow, Fat­ Keith County head minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, Bigmouth Rainbow trout 1904 shiner, Creek chub, Golden redhorse, White sucker, Plains carpsucker (Johnson, 1942); Plains carp­ WHITETAIL CREEK sucker, White sucker, Carp, Creek chub, Sand shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Red shiner, River shiner, Keith County Brassy minnow, Fathead minnow, Stoneroller, Brook trout 1890, Rainbow trout 1890, Brown Black bullhead, Plains killifish, Plains topminnow trout 1945 White crappies (Morris, 1960a) LONERGIN CREEK Keith Coulllty Plains killifish, Creek chub (Johnson, 1942); Plains Keith County carpsucker, Longnose sucker, White sucker, Carp, Brown trout 1945, Rainbow trout 1945 (Thomas, Creek chub, Sand shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Red 1959b), Walleye 1945, Brook trout 1956, Kokanee shiner, Brassy minnow, Fathead minnow, Stone­ salmon 1958, Creek chub (1952) roller, Plains killifish, Orangethroat darter, Large­ mouth bass (Morris, 1960a) GOLDFISH CREEK Garden County Keith County Channel catfish 1933, Walleye 1947; Green sunfish, Kokanee salmon 1959 Orangespotted sunfish, Plains topminnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Carp, White sucker (Johnson, 1942); Gizzard shad, River carp­ OTTER CREEK sucker, Plains carpsucker, Longnose sucker, White Keith County sucker, Northern redhorse, Carp, Creek chub, Brook trout 1892, Rainbow trout 1915 (1948), Brown Sand shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Red shiner, Brassy trout 1914, Lake trout 1929, Bluegill 1932, Large­ minnow, Silvery minnow, Fathead minnow, Chan­ mouth bass 1932, Rock bass 1932, Walleye 1945, nel catfish, Stonecat, Plains killifish, Plains top­ Kokanee salmon 1958; Rainbow trout, Brown trout, minnow, Yellow perch, Orangethroat darter White suckers, Creek chub, Longnose dace (Tho­ (Morris, 1960a) mas, 1959b) Morrill County Yellow perch 1916, Walleye 1913, Channel catfish CLEAR CREEK 1916; Plains topminnow (Johnson, 1942); Gizzard shad, Plains carpsucker, Longnose sucker, White Keith County sucker, Carp, Flathead chub, Creek chub, Big­ Channel catfish 1904, Rainbow trout 1929, Brown mouth shiner, Sand shiner, Red shiner, Silvery trout 1929 minnow, Brassy minnow, Fathead chub, Stonecat (Morris, 1960a) PLUM CREEK Scottsbluff County Garden County Walleyes 1915 (1916), Channel catfish 1947, Yel­ Rainbow trout 1929, Brown trout 1929 low perch 1947, Crappies 1947; White crappies, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Black bullhead, Plains topminnow, Plains killifish, Stone­ BLUE CREEK roller, Fathead minnow, Silvery minnow, Brassy Garden County minnow, Sand shiner, Suckermouth minnow, Red Brook trout 1890, Rainbow trout 1914, Brown trout shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Common shiner, Creek 1914, Channel catfish 1938; Plains topminnow, Big­ chub, Longnose dace, Flathead chub, Carp, White mouth shiner, Creek chub, Longnose dace. (John­ sucker, Longnose sucker, Northern redhorse, son, 1942) Plains carpsucker (Johnson, 1942); Brown trout, Longnose sucker, White sucker, Northern red­ horse, Carp, Flathead chub, Longnose dace, Creek COLDWATER CREEK chub, Sand shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Red shiner, Brassy minnow, Silvery minnow. Fathead minnow, Garden County Plains killifish (Morris, 1960a) Rainbow trout 1956

PLATTE VALLEY P.P. and I. DIST. CANAL CEDAR CREEK Lincoln Coulllty Morrill County Crappies 1952, Largemouth bass 1952, White bass Rainbow trout 1931, Lake trout 1943, Creek chub 1952, Walleye 1952, Yellow perch 1952 (Johnson, 1942)

-60- PUMPKIN CREEK NINE MILE CREEK Morrill County Scotts Bluff County Rainbow trout 1928, Brown trout 1956, Carp (John­ Rainbow trout 1929 (Donoho, 1957), Brook trout son, 1942) 1930 (Donoho, 1957), Brown trout 1931 (1938) (Don­ oho, 1957), Lake trout 1943, White sucker (Don­ Banner County oho, 1957), Longnose dace (Donoho, 1957) Plains killifish, Plains topminnow, Fathead min­ now, Stoneroller, Sand shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Creek chub, Longnose dace (Johnson, 1942) LOW LINE CANAL Scotts Bluff County GREENWOOD CREEK Yellow perch (1945-1960), Northern pike (John­ son, 1942) (1945-1960), Walleye (1945-1960), Channel Morrill County catfish (1945-1960) , Black bullheads (1945-1959) Rainbow trout 1936, Brown trout 1953, Brook Crappies (1950-1960), Black crappies (Johnson, trout 1957; Creek chub, White sucker (Johnson, 1942), Rainbow trout (1950-1955), Largemouth bass 1942) (Johnson, 1942) (1952-1953), White bass (1952-1960), Goldeye (1952, 1960), Carpsucker (1954-1957), Carp LAWRENCE FORK CREEK (1955-1957) Morrill County Brook trout 1890, Rainbow trout 1913, Brown trout WINTER CREEK 1929 Scotts Bluff County Rainbow trout 1933, Brown trout 1944, Crappies INDIAN CREEK 1951, White bass 1952, Brook trout 1954 Morrill County Brook trout 1917 SPOTTED TAIL CREEK Scotts Bluff County RED WILLOW CREEK Largemouth bass 1930, Black bullhead 1931, Yellow perch 1931, Crappies 1932, Rainbow trout 1939, Morrill County Brown trout 1943, Brook trout 1946, Bluegill 1946, Rainbow trout 1917 (Donoho, 1957), Brook trout Northern pike 1954 1917, Brown trout 1931 (Donoho, 1957), Lake trout 1943 Sioux County Brown trout, White sucker, Creek chub (Donoho, WILD HORSE CREEK 1957)

Morrill County KIOWA CREEK Rainbow trout 1929, Brook trout 1955, Brown trout 1955 Scotts Bluff County Brook trout 1949 Scottsbluff County Rainbow trout 1929, Brown trout 1929 SHEEP CREEK LEA VITI'S DRAIN Scotts Bluff County Largemouth bass 1913, Crappies 1913, Sunfish Morrill County 1915, Rainbow trout 1917, Brook trout 1917, Brown Rainbow trout 1949, Brown trout 1955, Brook trout trout 1929 1955 Sioux County BROWN CANAL Rainbow trout 1937, Brown trout 1961 Morrill County Rainbow trout 1938 DRY SHEEP CREEK Scotts Bluff County LYMAN DRAIN Rainbow trout 1942, Lake trout 1943, Brown trout Morrill County 1943, Brook trout 1956 Brown trout 1929, Brook trout 1929, Rainbow trout 1937 SOUTH PLATTE RIVER Lincoln County MYRTLE HILL DRAIN Largemouth bass, Green sunfish, Channel catfish, Morrill County Plains killifish, Plains topminnow, Silvery minnow, Rainbow trout 1944 Sand shiner, Carp, Plains carpsucker, River carp­ sucker, Gizzard shad (Johnson, 1942) SUHR DRAIN Keilth County Morrill County Orangespotted sunfish, Iowa darter, Plains killi­ Rainbow trout 1940, Lake trout 1944 fish, Plains topminnow, Brassy minnow, Silvery -6t- minnow, Fathead minnow, Stoneroller, Sand shin­ Elkhorn Watershed er, Bigmouth shiner, Common shiner, Creek chub, Whitel sucker (Johnson, 1942) ELKHORN RIVER Deuel County Fathead minnow (Johnson, 1940) Sarpy County , Walleye 1887, Crappies 1913, Black bullhead 1913 PECKHAM DRAIN Douglas County Walleye 1888, Crappies 1902, Channel catfish 1902, Lincoln County Yellow perch 1902, Black bullheads 1913, Sunfish Rainbow trout 1950 1927, Freshwater drum 1955; American eel (Fre­ mont Herald, 1880); Red shiner, River shiner (J ohnson, 1942) HERSHEY DRAIN NO. 1 Dodge County Lincoln County Chinook salmon 1881, Walleye 1911, Crappies 1912, Largemouth bass 1930, Sunfish 1930, Crappies 1930, Channel catfish 1911, Black bullhead 1911, Carp Black bullheads 1930, Channel catfish 1930, Wall­ 1953; Black bullhead, Channel catfish, Bigmouth eye 1930, Rainbow trout 1930, Brown trout 1945, buffalo, Highfin carpsucker, Silvery minnow, Fat­ Brook trout 1955 head minnow, Bluntnose minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, Common shiner, Emerald shiner, Hornyhead chub, Silver chub, Speckled chub, HERSHEY DRAIN NO. 2 Gizzard shad, Plains topminnow, Green sunfish, Orangespotted sunfish, Largemouth bass, Johnny Lincoln County darter, Iowa darter, Freshwater drum (Meek, Rainbow trout 1932, Brown trout 1946, Brook trout 1894); Brassy minnow, Fathead minnow, Bluntnose 1955 minnow, Common shiner (Everman and Cox, 1896); Lake sturgeon, Freshwater drum, Large­ mouth bass, Green sunfish. Orangespotted sunfish, HERSHEY DRAIN NO. 3 Channel catfish, Flathead catfish, Silvery minnow, Lincoln County Fathead minnow, Sand shiner. Red shiner, River Brown trout 1945, Rainbow trout 1948 shiner, Speckled chub, Flathead chub. Carp, Big­ mouth buffalo, Plains carpsuckers, Goldeye. Giz­ zard shad (Johnson, 1942) SUTHERLAND DRAIN Cuming County Chinook salmon, 1881, Walleye 1902, Crappies Lincoln County 1902, Channel catfish 1902, Black bullhead 1942; Rainbow trout 1944, Brown trout 1944 White crappies, Black crappies, Orangespotted sunfish, Silvery minnow, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, Plains shiner, Carp, River LODGEPOLE CREEK carpsucker (Johnson, 1942) Deuel County Stanton County Channel catfish 1902, Crappies 1902, Largemouth Chinook salmon 1881, Walleye 1884· Crappies 1902, bass 1902, Yellow perch 1913, Sunfish 1931, Black Channel catfish 1902, Yellow perch 1902, Black bullhead 1931; Orangespotted sunfish, Iowa dar­ bullhead 1943, Carp 1953; Silvery minnow, Fathead ter, Johnny darter, Plains killifish, Plains top· minnow (Johnson, 1942) minnow, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner Sucker· mouth minnow Bigmouth shiner, Common shiner, Madison County Creek chub, Hornyhead chub, White sucker (John­ Walleye 1884, White bass 1888, Crappies 1888, son, 1942) Largemouth bass 1888· Channel catfish 1888, Buf­ falo 1888, Northern pike 1888, Yellow perch 1902, Cheyenne County Sunfish 1929, Black bullhead 1930, Bluegill 1930; Brook trout 1889, Rainbow trout 1890, Largemouth Northern redhorse, Brassy minnow, Fathead min­ bass 1905, Channel catfish 1911, Yellow perch 1913, now, Buntnose minnow· Emerald shiner, Silver Crappies 1915, Black bullheads 1915, Sunfish 1915, chub, Northern pike, Green sunfish, Largemouth Brown trout 1928; Green sunfish, Iowa darter, Fat­ bass River shiner. Red shiner, Common shiner, head minnow, Bigmouth shiner, Creek chub (John. Iowa darter (Everman and Cox, 1896); Flathead son, 1942) catfish (1935), White crappies, Black crappies. Largemouth bass, Green sunfish, Orangespotted Kimball County sunfish. Tadpole madtom, Black bullhead, Sand Rainbow trout 1911, Brook trout 1911, Brown trout, shiner, Red shiner, Creek chub, Carp, Northern 1914, Crappies 1928, Yellow perch 1928; Large­ redhorse (Johnson. 1942) mouth bass. Yellow perch, Iowa darter, Black bullhead. Brassy minnow, Fathead minnow, Stone­ Antelope County roller. Sand shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Common Walleye 1884, Largemouth bass 1901, Rock bass shiner, Creek chub, Longnose dace, Carp, White 1901, Crappies 1901, Channel catfish 1901. Black bull· sucker, Longnose sucker (Johnson, 1942) heads 1933, Sunfish 1933; Largemouth bass, Blue- -62- gill, Channel catfish, Stonecat, Grass pickerel Red shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Creek chub, River Bluntnose minnow, Brassy minnow, Fathead min­ carpsucker (Johnson, 1942) now, Red shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Bigmouth buf­ falo, Plaim; carpsucker (Johnson, 1942) BAKER CREEK Holt County Dixon County Largemouth bass 1888, Channel catfish 1888, Yel­ Crappies 1916, Channel catfish 1916 low perch 1889, Crappies 1888, Buffalo 1888, White bass 1888, Northern pike 1888, Black bullheads 1911, Sunfish 1915, Walleye 1936; Stonecat, Bigmouth PEBBLE CREEK buffalo, White sucker, Northern redhorse, Fathead Dodge County minnow, Golden shiner, Bluntnose minnow, Black­ Chinook salmon 1880 nose shiner, Green sunfish, Largemouth bass, Blackside darter, Johnny darter, River shiner, Big­ mouth shiner. Red shiner, Common shiner (Ev­ PLUM CREEK erman and Cox 1896); Northern pike (1916); Large­ Cuming County mouth bass, Green sunfish, Blacksided darter, ChInook salmon 1880, Black bullhead 1954 Johnny darter, Yellow perch, Tadpole madtom, Yellow bullhead, Northern pike, Grass pickerel, Brassy minnow, Sand shiner, Suckermouth min­ ROCK CREEK now, Red shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Golden shiner, Cuming County Common shiner, Creek chub, Carp, White sucker, Rainbow trout 1942, Black bullheads 1943 Plains carpsucker (Johnson, 1942) Rock County UNION CREEK Channel catfish 1902, Crappies 1904 Stanton County Channel catfish 1950 RAWHIDE CREEK Madison County Dodge County Chinook salmon 1881, Largemouth bass 1896. Rock Chinook salmon 1880, Walleye 1885, Largemouth bass 1901, Crappies 1901, Yellow perch 1916, Chan­ bass 192.7, Crappies 1927, Sunfish 1927; Black crap­ nel catfish 1916, Sunfish 1916, Black bullheads 1928; pies, White crappies, Bluegill (Johnson, 1942) Creek chub (Johnson, 1942); Carp, Green sunfish, Black bullhead, Carpsucker, (Kidd, 1959) BELL CREEK TAYLOR CREEK Washington County Walleye 1884 . Madison County Brook trout 1888, Rainbow trout 1888, Largemouth bass 1901, Crappies 1911, Channel catfish 1916, MAPLE CREEK Black bullheads 1916, Rock bass 1916, Brown Colfax Couility trout 1955 Largemouth bass 1913, Crappies 1913, Bullhead 1913, Carp (Johnson, 1942) NORTH FORK OF THE ELKHORN RIVER Madison County LOGAN CREEK Chinook salmon 1881, Yellow perch 1889, Large­ mouth bass 1889, Crappies 1889, Channel catfish Dodge County 1911, Black bullhead 1911, Walleye 1913, Sunfish Black bullhead 1944, Channel catfish 1958; Fathead 1915, Rock bass 1915; Stonecat, Tadpole madtom, minnow, Silvery minnow (Johnson, 1942) Brassy minnow, Creek chub, Bluntnose minnow, Burt County Blacknose shiner, Blackside darter, Johnny dart­ er, River shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Common shiner Chinook salmon 1881, Rock bass 1901, Sunfish (Everman and Cox, 1896) 1901, Yellow perch 1901, Walleye 1904, Channel cat­ fish 1904, Crappies 1904, Black bullhead 1915, Pierce County Largemouth bass 1937, Bluegill 1943 Crappies 1904, Largemouth bass 1904, Black bull­ Thurston County head 1929, Channel catfish 1934, Freshwater drum, 1937, 1949, 1953, Walleye 1904, Channel catfish 1904, Crappies 1904, Walleye Bluegill Northern pike 1959; 1940); Black bullheads 1956; Silvery minnow, Fathead Northern pike (Hansen Orangespot­ minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, Bigmouth shiner, ted sunfish, Brassy minnow, Bigmouth shiner, (Johnson, 1942); Walleye (1955); Carp,. Green Flathead chub, River carpsucker (Johnson, 1942) sunfish, Black bullhead,. Carp sucker (Kidd, 1959) Wayne County Walleye 1904, Crappies 1904 WILLOW CREEK Dixon County Pierce County Crappies 1916, Channel catfish 1916, Black bull­ Rainbow trout 1904, Largemouth bass 1928, Yellow heads 1916, Sunfish 1916; Walleye, Sand shiner, perch 1928, Black bullhead 1928, Sunfish 1928, Brook

-.68-' trout 1937, Crappies 1941, Bluegill 1959; Topeka Loup Watershed shiner (Johnson, 1942); Green sunfish, Carp, Black bullhead, Crappies (Kidd, 1959) LOUP RIVER Platte County . BATTLE CREEK Chinook salmon 1881, Walleye 1884, CrappIes 1904, Madison County Channel catfish 1954, Black bullhead 1956; Chan­ Chinook salmon 1881, Largemouth bass 1914, Crap­ nel catfish, Black bullhead, Plains topminnow, pies 1914, Channel catfish 1917, Black bullhead Brassy minnow, Silvery minnow, Fathead minnow, 1930; Carpsucker, Green sunfish, Channel catfish, Sand shiner, Red shiner,. River shiner, Sturgeon Carp (Kidd, 1959) chub, Speckled chub, Carp, Bigmouth buffalo, Plains carpsucker (Johnson, 1942) DRY CREEK Nance County Walleye, 1888; Channel catfish, Silvery minnow, Pierce County Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, River Carp, White crappies, Black bullheads, Stone cat shiner, Flathead chub, Plains carp sucker (Johnson, (Kidd; 1959) 1942) CEDAR CREEK Howard CouDity Flathead chub (Johnson, 1942) Antelope County Channel catfish 1902, Black bullhead 1932, Large­ LOUP RIVER POWER CANAL mouth bass 1946, Bluegill 1956, Crappies 1956, Smallmouth bass 1960 Platte County Black bullhead 1953, Yellow perch 1950 (1947), Boone County Crappies 1950, Channel catfish 1952 (1946-1947), Crappies 1904, Largemouth bass 1904 Carp (1944-1947), Carpsucker (1947), Buffalo (1947), Burbot (1946), Minnows (1947) ANTELOPE CREEK Nance County Antelope County Black bullhead 1953, Crappies 1953, Channel catfish Largemouth bass 1930, Green sunfish 1930, Rain­ 1953 (1960), Flathead catfish (1960), Sunfish 1953, bow trout 1930, Crappies 1934 Carp 1953 BEAVER CREEK CLEARWATER CREEK Nance County Holt County Largemouth bass 1905, Channel catfish 1936, Black Channel catfish 1941; Black bullhead, Yellow bullhead 1947; Channel catfish, Black bullhead, bullhead, Tadpole madtom (Johnson, 1942) Silvery minnow (Johnson, 1942); Sauger, Walleye Antelope County (Morris, 1960b) Rainbow trout 1904, Largemouth bass 1927, Crap­ Boone County pies 1927, Channel catfish 1942, Brown trout 1952, Rainbow trout 1912, Largemouth bass 1902, Crap­ Brook trout 1952, Smallmouth bass 1960; Green pies 1902, Yellow perch 1912, Black bullhead 1912, sunfish, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Carp­ Sunfish 1915, Rock bass 1917, Channel catfish 1928, sucker (Kidd, 1959) Walleye, 1904, Brook trout 1949, Brown trout 1952, Northern pike 1954; Silvery minnow, Fathead min­ CACHE CREEK now, Red shiner, Fathead, chub, Carp (Johnson, 1942); Gizzard shad, Northern pike x Grass picker­ Holt County el, Goldeye, Plains carpsucker, River carpsucker, Green sunfish, Grass pickerel, Plains topminnow, Northern redhorse, Carp, Flathead chub, Emerald Brassy minnow, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, shiner, Red shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Sand shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Golden shiner (Johnson, 1942) Silvery minnow, Channel catfish, Stonecat, Flat· head catfish, Green sunfish, Bluegill, Freshwater SOUTH FORK OF ELKHORN RIVER drum, Creek chub, Brassy minnow, Fathead min­ now, Black bullhead, Largemouth bass (Morris, Holt County 1960b) Bigmouth shiner (Johnson, 1942) Wheeler County Brook stickleback, Iowa darter, Black bullhead, HOLT CREEK Stoneroller, Fathead minnow, Silvery minnow, Big­ Holt County mouth shiner, Pearl dace, Finescale dace, North­ Rainbow trout 1904 ern redbeUy dace (Johnson, 1942); Brook stickle­ back, Plains topminnow (Morris, 1960b)

ATKINSON CANAL BOGUS CREEK Holt County Boone County Largemouth bass 1955, Channel catfish 1956 Rainbow trout 1935 -64-· PLUM CREEK Valley County Walleye 1889, Largemouth bass 1904, Crappies 1905, Nance County Yellow perch, 1929, Channel catfish 1938, Bluegill Back bullhead, Carp (Johnson, 1942) 1955

CEDAR RIVER Garfield County Yellow perch 1928, Largemouth bass 1929, Sun­ Nance County fish 1929, Walleye 1938, Channel catfish 1928, Wail­ Largemouth bass 1913, Crappies 1913, Channel cat­ eye 1938, Bluegill 1938, Crappies 1938, Black bull­ fish 1936, Black bullhead 1947 head 1954 Boone County Loup County Channel catfish 1930, Yellow perch, 1930, Black Yellow perch 1929, Largemouth bass 1929, Sunfish bullhead 1930, Walleye 1952; Channel catfish, Plains 1929, Walleye 1936, Black bullhead 1932, Rainbow topminnow, Red shiner, (Johnson, 1942); Plains trout 1936, Rock bass 1939; Iowa darter, Channel carpsucker, River carpsucker, Northern redhorse, catfish, Black bullhead, Plains topminnow, Silvery White sucker, Carp, Flathead chub, Red shiner. minnow, Fathead minnow, River shiner, Red Sand shiner, Channel catfish, Stone cat, Flathead shiner, Creek chub, Carp, White sucker, River catfish, Plains topminnow, Largemouth bass, carpsueker, Plains carpsucker (Johnson, 1942) Green sunfish, Pumpkinseed sunfish, Bluegill, Black crappies, White crappies (Morris, 1960b) Blaine County Largemouth bass 1940, Rock bass 1940, Channel Greeley County catfish 1941, Black bullhead 1948, Walleye 1948, Largemouth bass 1928. Crappies 1930, Channel cat­ Bluegill 1955, Crappies 1955; fish 1930, Black bullhead 1930, Walleye 1936, Rain­ bow trout 1939, Brown trout 1943 Cherry County Rainbow trout 1913 (1957), Brook trout 1914 (1916), Wheeler County Brown trout 1915 (1957), Black bullhead 1934, Chan­ Rock bass 1904, Crappies 1904, Largemouth bass nel catfish 1936, Walleye 1939; Plains topminnow. 1904, Rainbow trout 1936, Walleye 1938, Channel Sand shiner, Red shiner (Johnson, 1942) catfish 1950; Bluegill, Channel catfish, Black bull­ head,· Plains topminnow, White sucker (Johnson, DAVIS CREEK 1942) Howard County Garfield County Crappies 1939, Channel catfish 1939, Black bull- Rainbow trout 1951; White sucker, Carp, Golden head 1955 . shiner, Common shiner, Red shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Sand shiner, Fathead minnow, Channel catfish, Stonecat, Plains topminnow, Largemouth l\IIRY CREEK bass, Green sunfish, Bluegill, Rock bass, Iowa Valley County darter (Morris, 1960b) Largemouth bass 1928, Rock bass 1928, Black bull­ head 1934, Bluegill 1944 FREEMAN CREEK MESSENGER CREEK Greeley County Largemouth bass 1957, Crappies 1957, Bluegill 1957, Valley County Channel catfish 1958 Black bullhead 1933

SPRING CREEK SPRING CREEK Valley County Howard County Yellow perch 1915, Largemouth bass 1914, Crappies Rainbow trout 1904, Black bullhead 1954, Large­ 1914, Black bullhead 1955 mouth bass 1911 Greeley County DANE CREEK .Black bullhead 1955, Largemouth bass 1956, Crap­ pies 1956, Bluegill 1956 Valley County Black bullhead 1932

NORTH LOUP RIVER CALAMUS RIVER Howard County Garfield County Channel catfish 1931, Walleye 1950, Black bullhead Rock bass 1937, Channel catfish 1939, Walleye 1954, Bluegill 1954 1939, Rainbow trout 1940, Brook trout 1940, White bass 1957 Greeley County Channel catfish, Plains topminnow, Sand shiner, Loup County ;.. . River shiner,Red . .shiner, Common shiner, Speck- Rainbow trout 1936, Rock bass 1940, Black bull­ led chub, Northern redhorse (Johnson, 1942) head ·1941, Brown trout 1942;,CfWllnel catfish, Black bullhead, Northern pike, Red shiner, Creek minnow, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, Red shin­ chub, Carp, (Johnson, 1942) er, River shiner, Flathead chub, Carp, White suck­ er (Johnson 1942) Brown County Largemouth bass 1933, Rock bass 1933, Sunfish Cherry County 1933, Black bullhead 1933, Bluegill 1935, Brown Brook trout 1911, Rainbow trout 1911 trout 1935, Walleye 1936, Rainbow trout 1936, Chan­ nel catfish 1941 TURKEY CREEK GOOSE CREEK Howard County Black bullhead 1931 Brown County Rainbow trout 1953, Brown trout 1953 OAK CREEK Cherry County Rainbow trout 1940, Brown trout 1948 Howard County Brook trout 1888, Black bullhead 1930 BRUSH CREEK HAWTHORNE CREEK Cherry County Brown trout 1953 Valley County Bullhead 1934, Largemouth bass 1956, Bluegill 1956, Crappies 1956 BIG CREEK Cherry County ROCK CREEK Brown trout 1953 Sherman County MIDDLE LOUP RIVER Crappies 1904, Black bullheads 1904, Largemouth bass 1911 Howard County Walleye 1911, Channel catfish 1931 COBB CREEK Sherman County Sherman County Channel catfish 1933, Bluegill 1947, Largemouth Crappies 1946 bass 1947, Black bullhead 1947; Channel catfish, Plains topminnow, Brassy minnow, Silvery min­ now, River shiner, Red shiner, Carp (Johnson, DEAD HORSE CREEK 1942) Sherman County Valley County Black bullhead 1904 Channel catfish 1931, Black bullhead 1931, Large­ mouth bass 1911 MOON CREEK Custer County Black bullheads 1934, Channel catfish 1938, Rock Sherman County bass 1938, Largemouth bass 1955, Bluegill 1953, Black bullheads 1941 Crappies 1953, Walleye 1961; Plains topminnow, Brassy minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, Flat­ SPRING CREEK head chub (Johnson, 1942) Custer County Blaine County Brook trout 1889, Rainbow trout 1904, Black bull­ Largemouth bass 1912, Walleye 1889, Rock bass head 1948 1936, Channel catfish 1911, Black bullhead 1928; Stonecat, Bigmouth buffalo, Silvery minnow, Longnose dace, Flathead chub, Plains topminnow, WAGNER CREEK River shiner, Red shiner, (Everman and Cox, Custer County 1896); Sand shiner, River shiner, Red shiner, Speckled chub, Longnose dace, White sucker, Riv­ Crappies 1950, Largemouth bass 1950, Bluegill 1954 er carpsucker, Silvery minnow, Brassy minnow. Channel catfish (Johnson, 1942) LlLIJAN CREEK Thomas County, Custer County Brook trout 1889, Walleye 1912, Rock bass 1928, Rainbow trout 1904, Brook trout 1904 Channel catfish 1928, Crappies 1928, Black bull­ head 1928, Yellow perch 1928, Sunfish 1928; Long­ nose dace (Johnson, 1942) VICTORY CREEK Hooker County Custer County Crappies 1902, Rock bass 1936, Rainbow trout 1936, Crappies 1904, Largemouth bass 1904, Yellow perch Channel catfish 1938; Channel catfish, Plains top- 1916

-66- DISMAL RIVER minnow, Fathead minnow, Blacknose shiner, Silver chub, Flathead chub, Largemouth bass, River shin­ Blaine County er, Red shiner, Suckermouth minnow, Speckled Brook trout 1889, Rainbow trout 1933, Channel cat­ chub (Everman and Cox, 1896); Fathead minnow, fish 1935, Rock bass 1936, Black bullhead 1946, Red shiner (Johnson, 1942) Bluegill 1948, Crappies 1948, Largemouth bass 1948; White sucker, Fathead minnow, Plains top­ Sherman COUl\lty minnow, River shiner, Red shiner (Everman and Crappies 1927, Sunfish 1927, Channel catfish 1927, Cox, 1896) Black bullhead 1928 Thomas County Custer County Largemouth bass 1901, Crappies 1901, Channel cat­ Walleyes 1887, Crappies 1914, Yellow perch 1914, fish 1901, Rainbow trout 1902; Channel catfish, Fat­ Channel catfish 1914, Black bullhead 1914, Sunfish head minnow, Brassy minnow, River shiner, Long­ 1915 nose dace (Johnson, 1942) Hooker County CLEAR CREEK Rock bass 1937, Rainbow trout 1938, Channel cat­ Sherman County fish 1940, Brown trout 1953, Brook trout 1953; Yellow perch 1929, Channel catfish 1930, Crappies Plains topminnow, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, 1930, Black bullhead 1930 Red shiner, Flathead chub (Johnson, 1942); Rain­ bow trout, Brown trout, Brook trout (1957) Custer County Largemouth bass 1902, Channel catfish 1902, Black Grant County bullhead 1934, Crappie 1934; Bluegill 1939 Black bullhead 1928 SOUTH LOUP RIVER ASH CREEK Howal1d County Custer County Channel catfish 1930, Black bullhead 1931 Largemouth bass 1927, Crappies 1927, Sunfish 1927, Channel catfish 1927, Black bullhead 1928 Buffalo County Walleye 1888, Largemouth bass 1889, Yellow perch 1889, Sunfish 1889, Crappies 1901, Channel catfish 1901, Rock bass 1901, Black bullhead 1928; Chan­ Niobrara Watershed nel catfish, Highfin carpsucker, Northern redhorse, NIOBRARA RIVER Silvery minnow, Fathead minnow, Emerald shin­ er, Flathead chub, Goldeye, Plains topminnow, Knox County Green sunfish; Largemouth bass, Walleye,. River Walleye 1911; White crappies, Black crappies, Bur­ shiner, Red shiner, Speckled chub (Everman and bot, Largemouth bass, Orangespotted sunfish, Cox, 1896); Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Fat­ Channel catfish, Black bullhead, Sand shiner, Red head minnow, Silvery minnow, Brassy minnow, shiner, Golden shiner, Flathead: chub, White suck­ River shiner, Red shiner, Golden shiner, Speckled er, Highfin carpsucker, (Johnson, 1942) chub, Flathead chub, Carp, Plains carpsucker, River- carpsucker (Johnson 1942) Boyd County Walleye 1911, Sauger (1932-1950), Sturgeon 1950, Custer Coulllty Channel catfish (1938); Black crappies, Green Largemouth bass 1914, Crappies 1914, Channel sunfish, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Walleye, Channel catfish 1931, Black bullhead 1951; Yellow perch, catfish, Black bullhead, Brassy minnow, Silvery Black bullhead, Stoneroller, Brassy min now, minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, Bigmouth shin­ Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, River er, Flathead chub, Carp, Northern redhorse, River shiner, Pearl dace, Finescale dace, Longnose dace, carpsucker, Goldeye (Johnson 1942) Carp, White sucker (Johnson, 1942) Keya Paha County Logan County Channel catfish 1942, Black bullheads 1952, Wall­ Channel catfish 1941, Bluegill 1941, Largemouth bass eye 1952, Rainbow trout 1958; River carpsucker, 1941, Crappies 1941, Rainbow trout 1942, Brown Northern redhorse, Silvery minnow, Brassy min­ trout 1955, Brook trout 1955, Northern redbelly now, Flathead chub, River shiner, Red shiner dace (Johnson 1942) (Everman and Cox, 1896); Silvery minnow, Bras­ sy minnow, Red shiner, Sand shiner, Northern BEAVER CREEK redhorse, River carpsucker (Johnson, 1942) Boone Countv Cherry County Walleye i888, Crappies 1888, Channel catfish 1888, Brook trout 1903, Channel catfish 1935, Walleye Largemouth bass 1888, Sunfish 1888, White bass 1951, Black bullheads 1955; Flathead chub, River 1888, Northern pike 1888, Yellow perch 1913, Black shiner, Red shiner (Everman and Cox, 1896); bullhead 1913, Rock bass 1913 Suckermouth minnow, Smallmouth bass (Bennett, MUD CREEK 1931); Shovelnose sturgeon, Shortnose gar, White crappies, Burbot, Largemouth bass, Green sun­ Buffalo County fish, Orangespotted sunfish, Bluegill, Yellow Black bullheads 1928; Channel catfish, Silvery perch, Sauger, Plains killifish, Sand shiner, Red

-67- shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Golden shiner, Creek CANAL (Niobrara River) chub, Longnose dace, Flathead chub, Carp, White sucker, Longnose sucker, Bigmouth buffalo, River Knox County carpsucker (Johnson, 1942) Brassy minnow, White sucker, Flathead chub, River shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Red shiner, Black Sheridan County bullhead. Northern redhorse Brook trout 1906. Channel catfish 1928, Large­ mouth bass 1929, Walleye 1947; Plains topminnow, Brassy minnow, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, STEEL CREEK Red shiner, Bigmouth shiner, White sucker (John­ Knox County son, 1942) Rainbow trout 1941, Brown trout 1947, Brook trout Dawes County 1948, Sand shiner (Johnson, 1942) Rainbow trout 1917, Largemouth bass 1928, Brown Holt County trout 1929, Lake trout 1937, Channel catfish 1940; Brook trout 1904, Rainbow trout 1912, Brown trout White sucker, Fathead minnow, Longnose dace, 1914, Longnose dace (Johnson, 1942); Brown trout, River shiner (Everman and Cox, 1896); Sand Rainbow trout, White sucker, Longnose dace, Carp shiner, Rainbow trout, White sucker, Mountain 1957, Hornyhead chub (McCarraher, 1957) sucker (Johnson, 1942); Brown trout, White sucker, Longnose dace, Creek chub, (Donoho, 1957) LOUSE CREEK Box Butte County Longnose dace (Johnson, 1942) Holt County Rainbow trout 1904, Brook trout 1954; Creek chub, Sioux County Longnose dace (McCarraher, 1957) Brown trout 1929, Rainbow trout 1929, Brook trout 1934, Black bullhead 1936, Lake trout 1937; Sand RED BIRD CREEK shiner, Creek chub, Longnose dace, White sucker (Johnson, 1942) Holt County Brook trout 1902, Rainbow trout 1904, Brown trout VERDIGRIS CREEK 1954 Knox County Rainbow trout 1914, Brook trout 1914, Brown trout BLACKBIRD CREEK 1954; White sucker, Northern redhorse, Brassy Holt County minnow, Creek chub, Longnose dace, River shiner, Rainbow trout 1904 Common shiner (Everman and Cox, 1896); Green sunfish, Iowa darter, Black bullhead, Brassy min­ now, Fathead minnow, Sand shiner, Bigmouth shin­ EAGLE CREEK er, Red shiner, Creek chub, Longnose dace, North­ Holt County ern redhorse White sucker (Johnson, 1942); Brown Brook trout 1887 (1902) (Johnson, 1942), Rainbow trout (Donoho, 1957) trout 1902, Brown trout 1931, Black bullhead 1934, Antelope County Crappies 1956 Brook trout 1888, Rainbow trout 1902, Sunfish 1929, Black bullhead 1933, Brown trout 1937; White HONEY CREEK crappies, Black crappies, Bluegill, Green sunfish, Longnose dace, Brook trout, Brown trout, Rain­ Holt County bow trout (Johnson, 1942) Rainbow trout 1904 Holt County TURKEY CREEK Rainbow trout 1902, Brook trout 1902, Brown trout 1955 Holt County Rainbow trout 1902 Pierce County Brook trout 1917 SPRING CREEK MIDDLE BRANCH, VERDIGRIS CREEK lIolt County Holt County Brook trout 1888, Rainbow trout 1915 Rainbow trout 1904, Brook trout 1904 BRUSH CREEK BIG SPRINGS CREEK Holt County Antelope County Rainbow trout 1904, Brook trout 1912, Brown trout Rainbow trout 1928, Brook trout 1954 1915 CREIGHTON CREEK BIG SANDY CREEK Knox County Holt County . . Plains topminnow, Green sunfish, Iowa darter Rainbow trout 1897, Brook trout 1897, Largemouth (Everman and Cox, 1896) bass 1932, Crappies 1935, Brown trout 1953; Fat- -68- head minnow, Brassy minnow, Bigmouth shiner, gill, Black bullhead, Bigmouth shiner, Longnose Creek chub (Johnson, 1942) dace, Flathead chub, Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout (Johnson, 1942); Rainbow trout, KEY A PAHA RIVER Brown trout, White sucker, Green sunfish, Black bullhead, Creek chub, Longnose dace, (McCarraher Keya Paha County 1957, 1958) Silvery minnow, Sand shiner, Red shiner, Big­ mouth shiner (Johnson, 1942) SHORT PINE CREEK BEAVER CREEK Rock County Rainbow trout 1913, Brook trout 1913, Brown trout Holt County 1914; Flathead chub, Blacknose dace, Red shiner, Largemouth bass 1957, Bluegill 1957 White sucker, Sand shiner, Creek chub, Pumpkin­ seed (McCarraher, 1956a) ASH CREEK SAND DRAW CREEK Holt County Rainbow trout 1930 Brown County Bigmouth shiner, Creek chub (Johnson, 1942) Rock County Brook trout 1888, Rock bass 1901, Rainbow trout 1917 BONE CREEK Brown County OAK CREEK Brook trout 1884, Rainbow trout 1888; Fathead minnow, Creek chub, Longnose dace, Flathead Rock County chub, Green sunfish, Bigmouth shiner (Everman Rainbow trout 1904, Brook trout 1928, Brown trout and Cox, 1896); Fathead minnow, Silvery min­ 1957 ' now (Johnson, 1942)

WILLOW CREEK JEWITT CREEK Rock County Keya Paha County Rainbow trout 1917 Brook trout 1904

ROCK CREEK PLUM CREEK Rock County Brown County Trout 1934 Brook trout 1884, Rainbow trout 1885, Brown trout 1915, Black bullheads 1934, Crappies 1934, Large­ COON CREEK mouth bass 1935; Creek chub, Longnose dace, Brown trout, White sucker (Johnson, 1942); Rain­ Rock County bow trout, Brook trout, Yellow perch, Green sun­ Brook trout 1914, Brown trout 1914 (1957), Rain­ fish, White sucker (McCarraher, 1957) bow trout 1915 Cherry County SAND CREEK Brook trout 1889

Rock County EVERGREEN CREEK Rainbow trout 1917, Yellow perch 1929, Sunfish 1929, Black bullhead 1929 Cherry County Rainbow trout 1888, Brook trout 1888 BEEMAN CREEK FAIRFIELD CREEK Keya Paha County Brook trout 1913, Rainbow trout 1915 Brown County Rainbow trout 1961, Brown trout 1961 LONG PINE CREEK Cherry County Brown Coupty Rainbow trout 1911, Brook trout 1911, Brown trout Brook trout 1884, Rainbow trout 1888, Brown trout 1918, Black bullhead 1939 1896, Largemouth bass 1932, Crappies 1932, Sun­ fish 1932, Black bullhead 1934; Black bullhead, MINNECHADUZA CREEK White sucker, Northern redhorse, Fathead min­ now, Creek chub, Golden shiner, Longnose dace, Cherry County Lake chub, Brook trout, Plains topminnow, Brook Brook trout 1884, Cisco 1888, Rainbow trout 1888, stickleback, Walleye, River shiner, Bigmouth shin­ Brown trout 1914, Smallmouth bass 1916, Large­ er, Red shiner (Everman and Cox, 1896); Brook mouth bass 1917, Yellow perch 1928, Black bull­ stickleback, Black crappies, Green sunfish, Blue- heads 1928, Crappies 1928, Channel catfish 1929,

-69- Sunfish 1930, Rock bass 1930, Bluegill 1935, Wall­ BARE CREEK eye 1936; Northern redbelly dace, Fathead min­ now, Creek chub, Blacknose shiner, Longnose Cherry County dace. Lake chub, Green sunfish, River shiner, Brook trout 1889, Rainbow trout 1931, Brown trout Iowa darter, (Everman and Cox, 1896); Flathead 1934, Crappies 1937; Largemouth bass, Green sun­ chub, Longnose dace, Smallmouth bass, Pump­ fish, Yellow perch, Black bullhead, Fathead min­ kinseed (Bennett, 1931) ; Pumpkinseed, Channel now, Sand shiner, Bigmouth shiner, Golden shiner, catfish, Black bullhead, Stone cat, Brassy minnow, Creek chub Silvery minnow, Fathead minnow, Bigmouth shin­ er, Creek chub, Longnose dace, Rainbow trout ANTELOPE CREEK (Johnson, 1942) Cherry County Brook trout 1914 SPRING CREEK Sheridan County Cherry County Brook trout 1917, Largemouth bass 1929, Crappies Atlantic salmon 1883, Brook trout 1885, Rainbow 1929 trout 1916 RUSH CREEK SCHLAGEL CREEK Sheridan County Black bullhead (Johnson, 1942) Cherry County Brook trout 1888, Rainbow trout 1911, Brown trout 1955; Lake chub, River shiner (Everman and Cox, DEER CREEK 1896); Brook stickleback, Fathead minnow (John­ Sheridan County son, 1942); Brown trout, Rainbow trout (McCar­ Rainbow trout 1954, Brown trout 1954 raher, 1957) PINE CREEK GORDON CREEK Sheridan County Cherry County Brook trout 1888, Rainbow trout 1904, Largemouth Brook trout 1889; Rainbow trout 1911, Brown trout bass 1904, Cuttroat trout 1914, Brown trout 1945 1952; Brook stickleback, Longnose dace (Johnson, 1942) BOX BUTTE CREEK Sheridan County SNAKE RIVER Largemouth bass 1901, Crappies 1901, Black bull­ head 1935, Channel catfish 1941 Cherry County Rainbow trout 1915, Brook trout 1915, Smallmouth bass 1939, Channel catfish 1939, Walleye 1949 Brown trout 1956; Green sunfish, Brassy min­ White River Watershed now, Bigmouth shiner, Pearl dace, Finescale WHITE RIVER dace, Northern redbelly dace, Longnose dace, Rainbow trout (Johnson, 1942) Dawes County Brook trout 1887, Rainbow trout 1888 Channel Sheridan County c~tfish 1930, Brown trout 1941; Stonec~t, Silvery Brook trout 1915, Rainbow trout 1915, Brown trout mmnow, Longnose dace, Flathead chub Goldeye 1948 River shiner (Everman and Cox, 1891i); Large: mouth bass, Green sunfish, Black bullhead Fat­ head minnow, Stoneroller, Silvery minnow' Sand STEER CREEK shiner, Golden shiner, Creek chub, Longnos~ dace, Cherry County Flathead chub, Rainbow trout, Mountain sucker Brook trout 1889 (J ohnson, 1942) Sioux County Brook trout 1887, Rainbow trout 1888, Brown trout BOARDMAN CREEK 1896, Cutthroat trout 1906, Lake trout 1943, Long­ Cherry County nose dace, Brown trout, White sucker, Longnose Brook trout 1887, Rainbow trout 1913, Brown trout sucker, Creek chub (Donoho, 1957); Brown trout 1915; Brassy minnow, Fathead minnow Blacknose White sucker, Longnose dace (Donoho, 1958) , shiner (Johnson, 1942) , HAY CREEK McCANN CREEK Cherry County Yellow perch 1902, Brook trout 1904, Rainbow Cherry County trout 1904, Brown trout 1934; White crappies, Brook trout 1913 Largemouth bass (Johnson, 1942)

-70-- WOUNDED KNEE CREEK CHADltON CREEK Sheridan County Dawes County Brook trout 1889, Rainbow trout 1916 Brook trout 1886, Rainbow trout 1888, Cutthroat trout 1904, Brown trout, 1914, Largemouth bass WHITE CLAY CREEK 1929, Crappies 1929, Walleye 1947; Stonecat, Moun­ tain sucker, Stoneroller, Fathead minnow, Creek Dawes County chub, Blacknose shiner, Longnose dace, Flathead Largemouth bass 1911, Black bullhead 1935, Rain­ chub, River shiner (Everman and Cox, 1896), Green bow trout 1943, Brown trout 1949, Brook trout 1952 sunfish, Fathead minnow, Creek chub, Longnose dace (Johnson, 1942) Sheridan County Brook trout 1886, Rainbow trout 1895, Cutthroat trout 1908, Brown trout 1947 DEAD HORSE CREEK Dawes County LARRABEE CREEK Rainbow trout 1905, Brook trout 1905, Cutthroat trout 1906 Sheridan County Brook trout 1886, Cutthroat trout 1908, Rainbow trout 1915, Brown trout 1933 TRUNK CREEK Dawes County BEAVER CREEK Rainbow trout 1913, Brook trout 1915, Brown trout Sheridan County 1915 Rainbow trout 1916, Brook trout 1916, Brown trout 1955 BIG COTTONWOOD CREEK Dawes County Dawes County Brook trout 1890, Rainbow trout 1902, Cutthroat White crappies, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Long­ trout 1904 nose dace, Carp (Johnson, 1942)

BORDEAUX CREEK INDIAN CREEK Dawes County Dawes County Brook trout 1886, Rainbow trout 1888, Cutthroat Cutthroat trout 1911, Rainbow trout· 1912, Brook trout 1907, Brown trout 1914; Longnose dace (John­ trout 1915 son, 1942); Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout (Donoho, 1957) ASH CREEK BIG BORDEAUX CREEK Dawes County Rainbow trout 1917, Brook trout 1950, Brown trout Dawes County 1958 Cutthroat trout 1904, Brook trout 1906, Rainbow trout 1907, Lake trout 1942 EAST ASH CREEK LITTLE BORDEAUX CREEK Dawes County Brook trout 1916 Dawes County Cutthroat trout 1904, Rainbow trout 1911, Brook trout 1911 LITTLE COTTONWOOD CREEK Dawes County BOHEMIAN CREEK Yellow perch (Johnson, 1942) Dawes County Crappies 1915, Largemouth bass 1929 SQUAW CREEK Dawes County WILLOW CREEK Rainbow trout 1944, Brown trout 1947, Brook trout 1952 Dawes County Brook trout 1956 SOLDIER CREEK Dawes County LONETREE CREEK Rainbow trout 1946, Brook trout 1955, Brown trout Dawes County 1958 Black bullhead, White sucker, Silvery minnow, Sioux County Creek chub, Longnose dace, Flathead chub (Ever­ Brook trout 1889, Rainbow trout 1902, Brown trout man and Cox, 1896) 1956 DEADMAN CREEK MONROE CREEK Dawes County Sioux County Channel catfish 1901, Crappies 1904, Brook trout Rainbow trout 1914, Brook trout 1914, Brown trout 1948, Rainbow trout 1948, Brown trout 1948 1918 Sioux County WAR BONNET CREEK Brook trout 1942 Sioux County Rainbow trout 1940 HAT CREEK Sioux County Snake Creek Watershed Channel catfish 1901, Rainbow trout 1914, Brook trout 1914, Brown trout 1918, Longnose dace (John­ SNAKE CREEK son, 1942) Box Butte County Crappies 1902, Channel catfish 1902; Black crap­ pie, Brassy minnow, Golden shiner, White suck­ SOWBELLY CREEK er (Johnson, 1942) Sioux County Rainbow trout 1913, Brook trout 1915, Brown trout ALLIANCE DRAIN 1947, Longnose dace (Johnson, 1942) Morrill County Rainbow trout 1944, Brown trout 1944 SPRING CREEK ALLIANCE CREEK Sioux County Box Butte County Rainbow trout 1911 Black bullhead 1950

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