THE UANANICHE 



tunately this great destroyer is confined to that lake 

 alone, not being found in other surrounding waters. 



The natural food of the ouananiche, as far as 

 can be learned, consists of chub {ouitoiiche) and 

 flies. The latter seem to be given the preference, 

 while nothing dead or of a carrion nature attracts 

 them. It is reasonable to infer that since their 

 food is naturally at variance with that of the sal- 

 mon of the sea, the color of their flesh (pink) is 

 not caused by what is eaten, but is rather a family 

 characteristic. While the salmon does not feed 

 at all in fresh water, living entirely upon the 

 layers of fat it brings from the sea, the ouananiche 

 is a lusty feeder during all seasons and at all times. 



Our " little salmon " of Canada changes his 

 habitation with the seasons, and the sportsman 

 must study and understand his vagaries in this par- 

 ticular in order to meet with success. During the 

 late winter it is taken plentifully in fishing through 

 the ice, which indicates that subsequent to the 

 spawning season it is running wild. The moment 

 the ice goes out, which, on the average in Lake St. 

 John, is about the middle of May, the fish is to be 

 found only in the mouths of the rivers, especially 

 the Ouiatchouan and Metabetchouan. Early in 

 June, as the water becomes warmer, none can be 

 found in these places, all seeming to have migrated 



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