FISHES OF THE NORTHWEST, 347 



Habitat. — Platte River, Kansas. Will probably take any of 

 the baits already mentioned. 



Short-tailed '^wdXiT.—Salmo brevicauda. Suckley. 



This trout resembles the Salmo iridea, but has larger and 

 more slender head and body, and short narrow tail. It inhabits 

 the fresh water streams entering Puget's Sound. It is generally 

 captured in nets or by spearing, but will take the fly. 



Columbia Salmon Trout, or Gibb's salmon.— .S'a/wiJ^ziJteV. Suckley. 



Resembles S. truncatus and S. gairdneri, but the head is 

 much larger. 



Color. — Above, dark olive green well dotted with round black 

 spots ; reddish blush on sides. Habitat, Columbia River aad its 

 affluents. May be taken with net or hook. 



Kennerley's Trout ; Red Salmon Trout. — Salmo kennerlyi. Suckley. 



This species may be recognized by its small head, one-seventh 

 of its length ; narrow deep body ; red color ; back spotted with 

 black, and sharply forked tail. It inhabits Fraser's River, and is 

 generally taken with net, but will readily bite at hook. 



Warren's Trout. — Salmo luarrenii. Suckley. 



This is a doubtful species, said to be found in Fraser's River. 

 It somewhat resembles S. iridea. 



Baird's River Trout ; Red Spotted Rocky Mountain "XxovX.-r-Salmo bairdii. 

 Suckley. 



This fish resembles S. parkii, but lacks pale green spots on 

 the back and has a smaller head ; it has also many characteristics 

 common with S. fontinalis. Habitat, Clarke's Fork of the Co- 

 lumbia. Takes the hook readily. 



Parke's River T rovt. — Sahiio ^arkii. Suckley. 



Resembles S. bairdii, but has a larger head, more deeply 

 notched tail, and many pale greenish spots on the back. Habitat, 

 Kootenay River, Rocky Mountains. Will take the hook. 



