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they do take a notion to eat, they invariably de- 

 vour a large fish, almost their own size; gorge it 

 slowly, and then rest sometimes for many weeks. 

 This trait in the pike family is not apparent in 

 the trout, which are continuously hungry, feeding 

 all the time on what food is available. Indeed of 

 the many large fish I have opened it is quite rare 

 to find food in their stomachs when captured at 

 evening. 



In many lakes and streams, by some means or 

 other, different species of fish have been planted 

 that in the past have been considered detrimental 

 to each other; such as brown trout with brook- 

 trout, or bass with any species of trout. So far as 

 my observation goes, I find it makes very little 

 or no difference in the survival of one or the other 

 so far as antagonism goes. But it makes a vast 

 difference if each separate species is planted in 

 the proper environment, and where suitable food 

 is available to it. If so, they are sure to prosper 

 and multiply. Trout love aerated parts of rivers; 

 bass prefer deep, placid pools, where bottom food 

 is easily available to them, with periodical trips 

 to the shallows after minnows. If adult trout and 

 bass meet, the advantage in combat, should they 

 desire such, is with the trout, for the back spine 



