CHAPTER IX. 



THE SALMON FAMILY. — SALMONIDiB. 



Remarks on the Salmonid^. 



The Brook Trout. — Scientific description. — Habits and manner of breed- 

 ing. — Growth. — Difference in size between Trout of still waters and 

 those of brisk streams. — Effect of light and shade, and bright or dark 

 water, on the color of Trout. — Errors as regards new species. — Food of 

 the Trout. — Its greediness. — Its geographical range. — Former abund- 

 ance and causes of decrease. — Size of Trout in the regions of Lake 

 Superior and State of Maine. — Size in the preserved waters of England, 

 and size the angler is restricted to in rented waters. 



The Salmon. — Former abundance in the rivers of New York and the 

 Eastern States. — Great numbers in California, Oregon, and British 

 Possessions. — Decline of the Salmon-fisheries in British Provinces. — 

 Scientific description. — Natural process of propagation. — Their growth. 

 — Parr, Smolt and Grilse. — Mature Salmon. — Size of Salmon. — Instinct. 

 — Restocking depleted rivers, and introducing Salmon into new waters. 

 — Their migration from sea to fresh rivers, and gradual preparation for 

 their change of habitat. — Salmon-leaps. — Food of Salmon at sea. 



The Canadian Trout, or Sea Trout. Salmo Canadensis. — Error in 

 referring it to the species Salmo truita of Europe ; their dissimilarity. — 

 Its affinity to Salvia fontinalis (Brook Trout). — Sea-Trout fishing in 

 the Tabasintac. — Mr. Perley's and Dr. Adamson's account of Sea-Trout 

 fishing. — Their abundance in the rivers falling into the Gulf of St. 

 Lawrence, and annoyance to Salmon-fishers. 



The Schoodic Trout, or Dwarf Salmon of the St. Croix. Salmo Gloveri. 

 — Account of three summers fishing in the Schoodic Lakes. 



The Great Lake Trout. Salmo namaycush. — Manner of taking them. 



The Lesser Lake Trout. Salmo Adirondakus. — Trolling for Lake Trout. 



Back's Grayling. Thymallus signifer. — Dr. Richardson's remarks on the 

 Grayling. 



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