CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Introduction 5 



Characteristics of the pikes 7 



Muskellui]^e {Esox masquinongy) 9 



Size 10 



Habitat and habits. 11 



Artificial cultiire 12 



Conservation 14 



Food qualities 15 



As a game fish 15 



Pike {Esox lucius) 16 



Names 18 



Size 18 



Habitat and habits 19 



Rate of growth 22 



Culture and conservation 23 



Food qualities 23 



As a game fish ' 24 



Eastern pickerel {Esox reticulatus) 24 



Local names 25 



Characteristics 25 



Size 25 



Habitat and habits 26 



Rate of growth 29 



Food qualities 29 



Propagation 30 



Conservation 31 



As a game fish 35 



Banded pickerel {Esox americanus) 36 



Geographical distribution 36 



Names 36 



Size 36 



Habitat and habits 36 



Food and game qualities 37 



Little pickerel {Esox vermiculatus) 37 



Geographical distribution 37 



Names 38 



Size 38 



Habitat and habits 38 



Propagation 39 



Food and game qualities 39 



Commercial fisheries for the pikes 39 



Bibliography 42 



