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Biology of young lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) in Lake Michigan

January 1, 1956

Experimental fishing with gill nets of 5 mesh sizes (2 3/8 to 3 inches) in Lake Michigan in 1930-32 yielded more than 16,000 young lake trout. Data are presented here on age, growth, length-weight relationship, abundance, geographical and bathymetric distribution, and other details of their biology.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1956
Title Biology of young lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) in Lake Michigan
Authors John Van Oosten, Paul H. Eschmeyer
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype Federal Government Series
Series Title Research Report
Series Number 42
Index ID rr42
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Great Lakes Science Center