The Salmon 79 
showing that the fish have been three winters in the sea. They can 
thus be easily distinguished from the last run, The kelts from the 






Fic. 79.—38% lbs. 13th February 1908. 
spring fish are a little larger than those of the last run, but, of course, 
they do not become kelts until they are a year older. I have tried to 
ascertain how much these winter fish lose in weight while in fresh 
