44: SEA TROUT. 
water, especially the harbors and bays of the ocean, and 
the fish Avill not live there, but withdraw to cooler 
regions. A remarkable case of this kind fell nnder the 
writer's observation at Masapeqna Pond, which is uni- 
versally admitted to be the best preserve on Long Island. 
It is rather small, and quite shallow except in the chan- 
nel, and being entirely unsheltered, is liable to become 
heated in hot weather. The spring had been remark- 
ably mild, and in the middle of May, after a number of 
days that reminded one of June, I visited Masapequa, 
and, although the weather was favorable and a lively 
ripple darkened the water, only two trout were killed 
in the entire morning. I was much discouraged and 
surprised, until happening to get my flies caught, I put 
my hand into the water and found it milk-Avarm. The 
explanation was simple, and I at once told the proprietor, 
who had been more astounded than myself, that the fish 
had run out of the pond into the brook ; and there, sure 
enough, we shortly discovered them lying in the deep 
pools in shoals. 
If they cannot retire to cool, fresh, aerated water, they 
will perish, as happened one dry, warm season in a pond 
at Oyster Bay, which, although well filled with trout, 
had no extensive head-waters. The fish crowded round 
the flume, hardly disturbed by being touched with a 
stick, remaining motionless, and evidently sufiering. 
They died and were picked up by scores. 
If sea trout do not ascend the fresh streams, where do 
they spawn ? From the habits of all the salmon tribe, 
we know they must have a current of pure and cool 
water to vivify the eggs, and they certainly cannot find 
