44 FISHES OF THE CONNECTICUT LAKES. 
anal base longer than its longest ray, 2.28 and 2.86 in head, respectively ; 
pectoral 1.47 in head; ventral 2.05. 
Back dusky with silvery luster and numerous black and dark-brown spots, 
some with faint aureola of brownish; large round ocelli on cheek and opercles; 
shape of spots on side determined by the scales occupied by the spot; 
x, X X, and double crescent-shaped, and others variously irregular; few faint 
orange spots on caudal peduncle; general tone silvery with dusky blotches; 
dorsal with rows of black spots; adipose and caudal dusky olive. 
The above descriptions were taken from fresh dead specimens; therefore the 
general shades are somewhat darker and bright colors more subdued than in 
living fish. These are good average descriptions of fair-sized salmon, but com- 
paratively large for the region whence they came. In structure and color the 
fish from the same locality vary considerably; those from different localities 
vary much more; therefore, in comparing specimens with these descriptions 
due allowance should be made for the variations. 
Distinguished from all other members of the salmon family occurring in this 
region, or introduced, by the general color. It is most likely to be confused 
with the brown trout. The presence of white outer or first rays of the ventral 
fins in the latter amply serve to distinguish the one from the other. 
This fish is otherwise known as “salmon trout,” “ blackspotted 
trout,” “white trout,” “schoodic salmon,” and “ Sebago salmon.” 
Lately, in parts of Maine, the name “ ouananiche,” which belongs to 
another species, has been erroneously applied to this. ‘ Landlocked 
salmon ” is a misnomer; it is, moreover, not euphonic, and long cus- 
tom alone partly justifies its use; ‘ fresh-water salmon ” would be 
more appropriate. 
This species is naturally restricted to 4 river basins in Maine, and 
to a limited area in each, and to one or two localities in New Bruns- 
wick, if the fish found there is the same species. In its native waters 
its existence seemed to depend in some way upon the presence of 
smelts. It is an introduced species in the Connecticut lakes, and has 
been successfully acclimated in waters to which it was not indige- 
nous, especially in New England and New York. In the Connecti- 
cut Lakes introductions of young have been made as follows: 
Second Lake: First Lake—Continued : 
LST Qi ae Se ea ee 80, 000 ESS Gee ee ee See 20, 000 
TSS Sect cee Le ewes eee eee 40, 000 190022 a ee 12, 000 
Blot ayo aera aS OI feet alee noah tune aS 20, 000 TOOTS 22S Ae eee 17, 000 
First Lake: 1QUBE S422 Ee ee 1, 000 
SOD SCO eee ware 25, 000 SE ie ye er a Sl ee hie a 10, 000 
LS Ory Tet se ee ee ee 20, 000 OO te er eee 834 
In the report of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission 
for 1892, page 90, the following statement appears: 
There were transferred to this hatchery [Colebrook] 25,000 eggs of the land- 
locked salmon. The young fry were planted in tributaries of the First Con- 
necticut Lake. The former plants of salmon made in this lake showed up this 
season finely, many fine specimens weighing from 4 to 6 pounds being taken. 
The waters of these lakes are well adapted to this king of game fishes. They 
