TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



been in warm weather during the dusk of the evening. 

 Trout so taken weigh from one and one-half to two and 

 one-half pounds, and they put up an unusually good fight 

 for a short time. The chance of catching these fish in 

 this way, however, is so remote that it is hardly worth 

 while attempting it. 



The Lake Trout is also called the Mackinaw Trout, 

 the Lunge or the Togue, and is found in many lakes of 

 New England, New York to Wisconsin, Montana and 

 the Mackensie River. 



It grows to a large size, from fifteen to twenty pounds 

 being not uncommon, and occasionally it reaches a weight 

 of forty to seventy pounds, and they have been caught 

 weighing one hundred pounds. 



Up to a weight of about seven or eight pounds the 

 Lake Trout is rather a handsome fish, but after it exceeds 

 this weight it begins to lose its good looks and grow 

 ugly. The very heavy fish become almost monstrosities. 



Sub-species of Christivomer-namaycush 



The Siscowet or 



Lake Trout of Lake Superior 



Christivomer-namaycush-siscowet (Agassiz) 



"The siscowet differs from the ordinary Great Lake trout in 

 having a deeper body, which is covered with a thicker skin, be- 

 neath which is an excessive development of fatty tissue. 



"The scales are somewhat larger and the color is usually 

 somewhat paler. 



"This fish is practically confined to Lake Superior, where it is 

 abundant in deep water. Occasional examples have been taken 

 in Lakes Huron and Erie." 



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