New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
FISH THAT SLEEP IN WINTER.
Some Hibernate in Mud, Others in Deep
Water Holes.

with the coming winter the Missouri angler sadly
line. unjoints his rod and reeonees himself
as best may long period Of abstinence from his
pastms The fishes native 10 the waters OF this
locality nearly all Of the varieties that have been
introduced ars warm species In that they be-
come dormant durins when the water is
chilled TO the freezing point The sought after
fishes In this section-aEss small mouth black bass
congregate the holes OF lake stream when
begins FORM ana remain Indifferent TO food until
the spring again tho water Crappie have
similar habit many varieties. such catfish
and carp literally bury themselves during the winter
months the mud OF deep water holes.
While the Western fisherman ATS diseOnsoats by the
nre HE Eastern Northern brothers are enjoying
angling equally peasurabe In Ia way TO that Of the
summer Fishing through the ice Is a popular and
heajthful snort in all OF the states north
Iowa and In the Northeast has following ali
i,s enthusiasts. who nah other season The
oano. o-, Commonly caught are pIckere yellow perch
and white psrch hardy varieties that equally
vigorous weather and Al least Of the
species the pickers is at It's best as food when
there Is only one reason why winter biting
40, oomon IN Missouri vyaers-no one in this locality
has ever taken trouble Of Dropagatiug them on a
large scale fish commissions in the Middle West
private have IN very few instances m
trodueed few Of other varieties but these have bean
The habits OF pickerel white perch and yellow perch
are such that they woHio thrive N nunareos oI mis-
bearing without discomfort extremes OF temperature
water or the three species yellow perch perhaps
the most desirable as accommodate ts manner Of
ash In fact concerning the latter quality the fore:
varieties Anothe. point In It's favor Is that II Is ready
ana doe. not much care what bait is offered MnnoWs
small artificial nies are accepted with
nows or small bits Of meat readily tempt IL In winter
The yellow perch. which Is also known ring perch
schools sunhsh ana orappie The brilliant pig
e0Ra % m q he
OF their being confused with other varieties.
some Southern Missouri streams has the faculty
making itself at home in almost any In very
somewhat Indifferent food This just well. per-
haps it's flesh then soft and lacks tho that
sinister looking the pcksrel has reputation for
served. Because Of this bad name, many dsh snthu-
waters OF small area inhabited by other varieties As
a matter of fact. bass are more destructive among
be found Dominating situation where the two va
The picksrel is by many rated a game nsh and is
entitled that place the extent that II takes artificial
oT0Ss gr when snd
most accommodating bitter when shsd for through
Ths white perch g very nns ash with small rspu-
limited territory Naturally salt water species. &
a. ssd the O dd and NG4
sn ATLANTIC coast T. Is only within the last few
oenty ws acquainted with white perch 70 begin 10
sp Il Is muSS apsror so thnt yaf @ rsPSs Ssny In rs
hardy more prolific IN reproducing It's kind better
The white perch stains an avsrage wSisht q little
caught Weighing hrss pounds or more Like the SrappI
& has fOndnsss company ana where a large
dsTs rom mos, other nfRss e that i has T'h NO xad
Ss move though usually oonnnnS it's tSSVss 70 Ss
deeper waters Of lake or stream This species is salts
bits readily q minnows spoons or worms az any time
artificial ny--Kansas City Star.