Clark: August 16, 1804

Aug. 16th 1804 a Verry cool morning the winds as usial from the N W. Capt
Lewis with men went out to the Creek & Pond & Caught about 800
fine fish with a Bush Drag of the following kind i.e. 79 Pike, 8 Salmon, 1
Rock, 1 flat Back, 127 Buffalow & readHorse, 4 Bass & 490 Cat,
with many Small & large Silver fish,I had a mast made &
fixed to day The Party Sent to the Ottoes not yet arrived. the wind
Shifted around to the S E. the night’s are Cool & a Breeze rises after
generally; Sometimes before night which Blows off the Musquitors cools the
atmospere.

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16th August Thursday 1804 Fishing Camp 3 ms. N. E. of the Mahars. a verry
cool morning the wind as usial from the N W.

Capt Lewis took 12 men & went to the Pond & Crek between Camp and
the old Village and Cought upwards of Boo fine fish, 79 Pike, 8 Salmon, 1
Rock,flat Back, 127 Buffalow & red horse 4 Bass & 490 Catt. with
many Small Silver fish I had a Mast made &fixed to the Boat to day,
the Party Sent to the Ottoes not yet joined usthe wind Shifted
arround to the S. E. everry evening a Breeze rises which blows off the
Musquitors & Cools the atmispeire.