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long as the snout, and contained four and a half to five and a half times in length of 

 head. The maxilla reaches far behind the eye ; its length nearly half that of head. 

 The origin of the dorsal is midway between tip of snout and root of tail. The 

 length of the base equals length of maxilla ; its longest ray one-sixth of total 

 without caudal. The ventral is under the hind part of dorsal ; its length half the 

 length of head. The appendage is very short, about half the length of eye. The 

 fin, when extended, reaches nearly to the vent. The distance between ventral 

 origin and anal origin is one-fifth of total length without caudal. The anal base is 

 about one-third of length of head ; the longest ray half of length of head ; the last 

 ray equal to eye. The pectoral is nearly two-thirds as long as the head. B. 1 1 to 

 12 ; D. 9 to 10, besides several rudiments; A. 9 and several rudiments ; V. 9. Scales 

 of lateral line about 200. 



The coloration is extremely variable, generally grayish, in the variety known as 

 the Tuladi, nearly black. Alaskan specimens are usually very dark ; occasionally 

 the upper parts are pale. The sides are profusely covered with roundish pale spots, 

 sometimes with a reddish tinge. On the back and top of head there are fine 

 vermiculations resembling those of the Brook Trout. The caudal, in addition to 

 numerous pale spots, has many small dark blotches. 



The Lake Trout has received many names, among which are the following : 

 Mackinaw, Namaycush, Togue, Tuladi and Salmon Trout. Additional names of 

 the species are Lunge, Red Trout, Gray Trout, and Black Salmon. Togue and 

 Tuladi are names applied in Maine, New Brunswick and Canada, Mackinaw and 

 Salmon Trout in the Great Lakes region, the latter used also in New York. Namay- 

 cush is of course an Indian name. 



The Lake Trout is native in the Great Lakes region, lakes of New York and 

 New England, Idaho and northward into Labrador, British America and Alaska. 

 Extending over such a wide range of country, it varies greatly in size, form and 

 color, which will in part account for the various names which it has received. It 

 has been found above the Arctic Circle in Alaska. 



This is one of the largest species of the Salmon family resident in fresh waters. 

 It reaches a length of 3 feet, and specimens weighing 40 pounds are not uncommon. 

 It is said that an example of 90 pounds and 6 feet in length has been taken. The 

 species is found in its best condition in Lakes Huron, Michigan and Superior. In 

 Alaska it grows to a large size, and is a very shapely and beautifully colored fish. 



The Lake Trout is one of the most rapacious fishes of its family. In Lake 

 Michigan it feeds largely on the Cisco and other small Whitefishes. At Two Rivers, 

 Wis., a Lake Trout measuring 23 inches was found to contain a Burbot about 17 



