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rarely, if ever, found until the northern shores of 

 Maine and New Brunswick are reached. All rivers 

 flowing into the St. Lawrence as far west as Quebec, 

 as well as those entering the Saguenaj and those of 

 the Labrador coast, are especially noted for most ex- 

 cellent sea-trout fishing, and are the favorite resorts 

 of anglers. 



To quote from Mr. George Brown Goode : "The 

 identity of the Canadian sea trout and the brook 

 trout is still denied by many, though the decision of 

 competent authorities has settled the question beyond 

 doubt." The best proof of the identity of the two 

 fish is found in a test made a few years since at the 

 Government salmon hatchery at Tadousac, which is 

 located at the mouth of the Saguenay River. Brook 

 trout were taken from inland waters absolutely land- 

 locked from the sea and placed in a salt-water pond 

 at Tadousac. Through close observation it was 

 found that in from two to four weeks the color of 

 the fish changed to a dull gray, and the red spots 

 faded to a dark-cream shade. The fish were then 

 left in salt water several months, and were- then 

 placed in a fresh-water inclosure, again being sub- 

 jected to close observation. Within two to four 

 weeks they changed back to their original vivid col- 

 orings, the red spots becoming as bright as when the 

 fish were first taken from their native water. The 



