Mexico. Its head is shorter and more rounded than 

 the other species of the cutthroat, with a mouth also 

 very large. The spots are principally confined to the 

 latter half of the body and most profuse on the tail. 



COLORADO RIVER TROUT 

 (Salmo pleuriticus) 



The Colorado river trout, also a cutthroat, is the com- 

 mon trout of Arizona, where it is found in nearly all 

 the mountain streams of the territory which flow to 

 the Colorado river. It differs only from the typical 

 cutthroat by having its spots mostly on that part of the 

 body behind the dorsal fin; and the lower fins strongly 

 marked with red. 



DOLLY VARDEN TROUT 

 (Salvelinus parki) 



The dolly varden is the only char native to the Pa- 

 cific Coast, and like the Eastern brook trout is not prop- 

 erly a trout. They both are chars and belong to the 

 genus Salvelinus not to the Salmo. The dolly varden 

 often reaches a length of thirty to thirty-six inches, and 

 a weight of twelve pounds. It is a more slender fish 

 than the rainbow and not so rounded on the back. It 

 is very largely a bottom feeder and, therefore, rather 

 of a sluggish nature. It rises but little to the fly and 

 makes a poor fight. 



Back, olive green but without the marble markings 

 of the Eastern brook trout. Spots on the back and 

 sides are red, not very close together and about the 

 size of three-fourths of the diameter of the eye. The 

 lower fins have a reddish tinge, of varying hue in dif- 

 ferent waters. It is a native of the McCloud river and 

 has been little distributed. 



EASTERN BROOK TROUT 

 (Salvelinus fontinalis) 



The Eastern brook trout properly a char was in- 

 troduced into the coast waters several years ago and 

 found our waters so congenial that it must now be con- 

 sidered a resident species, for it is to be met with in 

 many of our streams, and thrives well in any of the 

 higher localities. The brook trout is a handsome fish 

 with its brown and olive marbled back, scarlet spots 

 and salmon-colored sides. Its beauty has challenged 

 the cunning of the painter, and been immortalized by 

 the genius of the poet. Its gamy qualities stood for 

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