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24. AMPHIODON ALOSOIDES Rafinesque. 



GOLDEYE. 



The goldeye is common in Lake of the Woods where numerous 

 specimens were obtained by Doctor Meek. Although an excellent 

 food fish and extensively utilized at Winnipeg it is not much used at 

 this lake. Occasionally shipments are made to Winnipeg. Smoked, 

 it is really delicious, and as a pan fish it is excellent. Sir John 

 Richardson says: "The flesh is white, resembling that of the perch 

 in flavor, but excelling it in richness." 



There is no good reason why the fishery for this' interesting species 

 should not be developed and become of considerable importance. 



25. HIODON TERGISUS Le Sueur. 



MOONEYE; TOOTHED HERRING. 



Three small specimens from Oak Island, x\.ugust 10; one from 

 mouth of Rainy River, and one from Stevens Point. 



Probably less common than the preceding. This species is not 

 valued as a food fish. 



26. COREGONUS CLUPEAFORMIS (Mitchill). 

 LABRADOR WHITEFISH. 



Abundant, and a valued food fish. The common whitefish 

 (Coregonus albus) of Lake Erie apparently does not occur in the 

 Lake of the Woods nor in any of its connecting waters. 



Catch of whitefish in Lake oj the Woods from 1888 to 1909. 



Value as per prices paid fishermen at their fisheries. 



