FISHES OF THE CONNECTICUT LAKES. 41 
it comes into shoal water about the islands and in the bays and coves. 
In some waters this fish attains a weight of 10 pounds or more. The 
Maine whitefish (C. labradoricus), native also to some New Hamp- 
shire waters, notably Lake Winnipesaukee, differs somewhat in its 
habits from the description above given. In the summer it is found 
in cool water, usually in lakes, but not infrequently in streams. In 
early evening it approaches the surface to feed upon small insects and 
the like. 
The common whitefish is one of the most highly prized food-fishes 
of fresh waters. In the Great Lakes it is most commonly caught in 
gill-nets in the fall. It is said to be taken occasionally in those waters 
on a baited hook or artificial fly. In northern Maine this is a common 
occurrence with C. labradoricus. The latter has been caught in Moose- 
head Lake by deep fishing with bait and once in a while on a fly; in 
the Fish River Eagle Lakes of Aroostook County it is taken by troll- 
ing with small spoon and hooks baited with worms, and on small arti- 
ficial flies. To angle successfully for whitefish a light flexible rod 
Hie. 2. 
Maine whitefish. 
and small gauze-winged flies are desirable. The fish is gamy when 
hooked and will out-rush, out-leap, out-twist, or out-maneuver any 
other fish of its size. This sport is rendered still more exciting from 
the care that must be exercised to retain the fish, since the smal] hook 
that must be used is easily torn from the tender mouth. The Umba- 
gog Lake whitefish which, as remarked before, are quite positively 
the results of plants of Michigan whitefish made by either the Maine 
or New Hampshire Fish Commission, or both, are caught by fish- 
ing with small bait through the ice. 
14. Qurnnat Satmon. Oncorhynchus tschawytscha (Walbaum). 
Plate Vitti. 
Head 4 in length without caudal; dorsal 11; anal 16; gill-rakers usually 
9+14; branchiostegals 15 or 16 to 18 or 19, the number on the 2 sides always 
unlike; teeth comparatively small, longer on sides of lower jaw than in front; 
vomerine teeth very few and weak, disappearing in the males. 
