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waters. This is true when he is brought in com- 

 parison with the salmon, pound for pound, or with 

 the trout, bass, or muskallunge. Ardent anglers 

 whom fortune has favored to the extent of en- 

 abhng them to enjoy the magnificent sport of 

 killing the mighty salmon, and the large number 

 of fishermen who believe the small-mouthed black 

 bass, or the various kinds of trout, to be the great- 

 est fighters, will naturally take issue with this claim. 

 It is necessary, therefore, that a broad statement of 

 this nature should be proven, and that beyond 

 question. 



To write fully regarding the ouananiche, and to 

 cover the subject thoroughly, its descent and family 

 history must be given so far as known, together 

 with a description of its habitat and environments. 

 A detailed description of its fighting powers and 

 the consensus of opinion regarding the same is also 

 necessary. The subject is of deep interest to the 

 modern angler, and should be treated exhaustively. 



The natural home of the true ouananiche is 

 found in certain specific waters located within the 

 Province of Quebec and the Labrador peninsula. 

 The fish is especially known in connection with 

 Lake St. John, Quebec, its tributaries, and its out- 

 let, — the wonderful Saguenay River. There it is 

 found at its best, and its popularity is evidenced by 



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