CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Introduction f> 



Characteristics of the pikes 7 



Muskellunge {Esox masquinongy) 9 



Size ; 10 



Habitat and habits 11 



Artificial culture 12 



Conservation 14 



Food qualities 15 



As a game fish 15 



Pike (Esox ludus). 16 



Names 18 



Size 18 



Habitat and habits 19 



Rate of growth 22 



Culture and conservation 23 



Food qualities 21i 



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 



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