FISHES 



in the Great Lakes by the general form of its body, 

 together with the very long lower jaw. There is 

 much difference of opinion among fishermen as to the 

 spawning time of the Long- jaw, which seems to 

 extend over a prolonged period. Fish with matured 

 roe have been taken as early as May 17th, and ripe 

 fish have also been reported late in June and through 

 July. Very little is positively known as to the loca- 

 tion of the spawning grounds of this species, though 

 it is said that they are in deep water. 



28. Lake Trout. Salmon Trout. Gray Trout. 

 Togue. Tuladi. Cristimover namaycush (Wal- 

 baum). Occasionally taken in Lake Ontario off the 

 Toronto shore. This is the largest species of the 

 family resident in fresh water, reaching a length of 

 several feet and a weight of sixty pounds or even 

 more, though specimens exceeding twenty pounds are 

 now rare. The Lake Trout is one of the most rapa- 

 cious of our fishes and will devour almost anything, 

 though its principal food consists of Herrings, young 

 Whitefish, and other soft-firmed fishes. It frequents 

 deep waters and is usually taken near the bottom. 

 The spawning season commences early in October and 

 continues in December, the ova being deposited on 

 reefs of honeycomb rock in from ten to one hundred 

 feet of water. There is a great difference of opinion 

 as to its value as a game fish. Some anglers con- 

 sider it affords a great deal of sport; others have 

 no regard for it. I agree with the latter, having 



fays found it a heavy, lumpish fish, with no fight 

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