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Neither this fish_, however, nor the Nauiaycushj nor, so far 

 as I know, any other of tlie nou-migratory Lake Trout, strikes 

 with the same fierceness and avidity, springing out of the 

 water to take the bait, and leaping far and frequently above 

 the surface when hooked, as the Sea Salmon, the Salmon 

 Trout, or any of the anadromous species of this highly interest- 

 ing family. The motion of the great lakers is for the most 

 part confined to a heavy lumbering rush in pursuit of the bait, 

 and to a strong dead pull when endeavouring to escape after 

 being struck. They will bore down desperately at first into 

 the deep water, but do not fight with the s^^ ift energy, or resort 

 to the cunning artifices of the Salmo Salar. Strong tackle, an 

 eighteen-foot rod, and a steady hand, will not fail to secure 

 them, even with far less skill than is required to take a three- 

 pounder Brook Trout in a quick running river. 



I may add here, in continuation of the remarks made above, 

 under the head of True Salmon, in reference to the young fry 

 of all this family, that Professor Agassiz has discovered the 

 Pinks, both of this and the preceding species, in what may be 

 called the Parr form, with dusky lateral transverse bandings. 

 I have not judged it necessary to give cuts of these fry, as 

 the fact may be regarded as thoroughly established, and as 

 the other characteristics of these young Lake Trout are so 

 broad and distinct, that they could not be easily mistaken 

 either for the young of any other species or for a distinct 

 variety. 



The above descriptions, as well as the representation in 

 the woodcut, are taken, by permission, which is here 

 gratefully acknowledged, from a spirited coloured sketch by 



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