THE MASCALONGE 



in this way, he will no longer troll for him, but 

 will give himself up to a fine morning's sport by 

 trying to land him with a rod ; and under these 

 circumstances, there is no better fishing in Ameri- 

 can waters. 



The best time to catch him is between the first 

 of June and the first of August; but in many 

 northern waters, except in deep waters, he can be 

 caught at any time when there is no ice. During 

 the winter, he is popularly supposed to bury him- 

 self in the mud, and I suppose is not taken at that 

 time of year. To one who loves fishing, a visit 

 to any of the waters where he can be caught will 

 be more than repaid by the pleasure of landing 

 one of these fish. 



