146 SALMONID^. 



situated nearly midway the whole length of the body; the 

 posterior dorsal is thicker and more clumsily shaped than in 

 the preceding species. The caudal fin is deeply forked. 



The number of rays in the several fins I am_, I regret to say, 

 unable to supply at present. 



Neither in colouring nor in form, therefore, does the Siskawitz 

 equal the Mackinaw Salmon or Namaycush ; it is in all respects 

 a clumsier and coarser fish. Its flesh is moreover of a paler 

 bufl:', of a less firm texture, and of very inferior quality upon 

 the table. 



Its habits and haunts are almost identical with those of the 

 other species, like which it is not migratory or anadromous, 

 never entering the rivers either for the purpose of spawning 

 or in pursuit of food; although it approaches the shores, and 

 visits the gravelly shallows of the lakes in autumn, in order 

 to deposit its ova. 



It is taken by the French inhabitants and by the Indian 

 hunters with the torch and spear, occasionally with the sean, 

 and also with the long line in deep water. It also strikes 

 readily at a piece of glittering tin, or mother of pearl, made to 

 revolve and glance quickly through the water. 



There is no doubt but that with good spinning tackle, baited 

 with minnow, shiners, or the parr of the Brook Trout, which 

 would probably prove the most killing of the three, or with the 

 deadly spoon, the Siskawitz might be angled for with great 

 success, and would aff'ord good sport, as it is a strong and 

 powerful fish, growing to twenty-five pounds or upwards, 

 although its usual weight does not exceed fifteen or sixteen 

 pounds. 



