TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



"In the tributaries of the Columbia, between Shoshone Falls 

 and the Cascades, in the lakes and larger streams, there is a trout 

 which may be called the silver trout. It is particularly common 

 in the Des Chutes River, and in the Payette Lakes in Idaho. Ex- 

 amples about 15 inches long taken in Big Payette Lake, had the 

 spots small, half circles, few below middle of side; rosy wash on 

 side and opercles, brightest in the male; scarcely any red on throat; 

 belly silvery, back dark-greenish; scales about 140 to 145." 



THE TAHOE TROUT 



Genus : Salmo, Species : Henshawi, 



The Tahoe Trout receives its name from Lake Tahoe, 

 which is located in California and Nevada, about two- 

 thirds being in Placer and Eldorado counties, California, 

 and one-third in Ormsby and Douglas counties, Nevada. 

 This lake has an elevation of 6,225 feet, and its greatest 

 depth is 1,640 feet. Carson City, the capital of Nevada, 

 is the nearest large city, and is about ten miles distant. 



The Tahoe Trout is a native of Lake Tahoe, its tribu- 

 taries and outlet, and is also found in Pyramid Lake, the 

 Humboldt and the Carson. 



The Tahoe Trout "is a distinct species from Salmo clarkii and 

 must be regarded as the finest of all the cutthroat trout. 



''It is readily known by its spotted belly, the black spots being 

 evenly scattered over the whole surface of the body, above and 

 below." 



This is a wonderfully game fish, and is to be found 

 in abundance in Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake. 



Pyramid Lake, with an elevation of 4,000 feet, is lo- 



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