LAKE TROUT. 135 



LAKE TROUT. 



Salmon Trout Salmo Confinis. 



THIS variety of the non-migratory Salmonidce, 

 although somewhat similar in general appearance to 

 the foregoing species, does not attain the same 

 gigantic size. It is found numerously throughout 

 the middle and Eastern States, as well as in the 

 great Northern lakes, but bears a vastly inferior 

 rank in the estimation both of the epicurean and the 

 sportsman. 



Its gastronomic appreciation, I believe, however, 

 is much influenced by the period of the year in 

 which it is taken. Early in the season it is rich, firm, 

 and of fine flavor, the flesh being of a light orange, 

 and breaking into beautiful flakes. At such times 

 it is unquestionably excellent. In Summer it is 

 admirable as the foundation for a chowder, having 

 some of the peculiarities in a higher development 

 of the cod ; and serving as a pleasant change from 

 the ordinary boil or fry of the common trout. It 

 is also quite eatable if cut into steaks and 

 broiled. 



Its scientific description is as follows : The scales 

 are minutely striate ; the lateral line is slightly 

 curved near the head ; the tongue has large teeth 



