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it thrives we keep exotic trout out of its waters. The cutthroat is a 

 gamy, tasty fish, much appreciated by fishermen. 



The German Brown, or von Behr, is a trout imported from Eu 

 rope. He is usually the color of the bottom of the stream or lake he 

 inhabits, and is hard to see. This trout is distinguished by the dark 

 brown spots on the pale brown body. This was the "brook trout" of 

 England, made famous by Izaak Walton in his memorable work, The 

 Compleat Angler. The German Brown grows to a large size, if he 

 escapes the fisherman's bait, in Yosemite attaining ten to fifteen pounds. 



The Loch Leven was imported to the United States from the lakes of 

 the Scottish Highlands. It originated in Loch Leven, immortalized in 

 Sir Walter Scott's poem, The Lady of the Lake. In markings, the Loch 

 Leven is much like the German Brown, dark brown spots on a light 

 brown body. It is a much more lively fish than the German Brown and 

 is found in many of the lower-level lakes and streams of the parks. 



The eastern brook trout was brought to the national parks from the 

 lakes and streams of the Atlantic Coast. It is a light colored, bright, 

 speckled trout, often called "the speckled beauty." Eastern brook trout 

 grow to larger sizes in western waters than they do in the East. It is 

 a favorite with the bait fishermen. 



The Dolly Varden, or bull trout, sometimes called the red-spotted 

 trout, is a stoutly built fish, with a large head and a broad flat snout. It 

 is olive colored with red spots about the size of its eyes. These spots are 

 red on the sides of the fish and paler on the back. It is found in Glacier 

 and Mount Rainier National parks and is abundant in streams of the 

 West. 



The Mackinaw, or lake trout, is the fish for the angler who wants to 

 have his picture taken with a big one. These trout attain three feet in 

 length and weigh twenty pounds in some of the lakes and larger smooth- 

 water rivers. The Mackinaw has light spots of a reddish tinge on a dark 

 or pale gray body. The Mackinaw lives down deep in the water. To 

 capture him it is necessary to use bait or spinners well weighted for a 

 lure. He is not a fighter, but because of his great weight and strength 

 will play havoc with light tackle. 



In addition to the trout there are two other fine fish found in the 

 Rocky Mountain national parks: the grayling, a native fish, slender, 

 graceful, beautiful, with pearl-like luster, large hard fins, a good fighter, 

 but not large, usually from one to two pounds when full grown. The 

 grayling has white meat, is good eating, and resembles the trout in 

 habits. The Rocky Mountain whitefish is similar to the grayling, with 

 smaller fins. He has a sucker-like mouth and must be handled with care 

 by the fisherman. The whitefish, unlike the grayling, is not sporty, and 

 is sought only because it is good eating. 



