62 FAMILIAR, FISH, THEIR HABITS AND CAPTURE 



same color, but they are oblong, or a long oval, run- 

 ning along the side, never vertically. These mark- 

 ings are so plentiful and close together that they 

 almost seem to be the body color, with narrow black 

 or dark-green separations that follow the irregularly 

 shaped contour of the spots. On the pike the yellow 

 spots are not surrounded by any areas of color, but 

 simply appear irregularly against the dark body 

 shades, as though applied with the finger, as stated. 

 In the case of the pickerel, it would seem as though 

 the body color were yellow, divided up into irregular 

 elliptical divisions of varying size, made with a brush 

 dipped in dark paint. 



The true pike is found not only in American 

 waters, but generally throughout Europe. It is 

 known in England by the same name as with us; 

 in Germany as the "Hecht," in Sweden as the 

 " Gadda," in Italy as the " Luccio," and in France 

 as the " Brochet." The French name is also applied 

 to it in Canada, especially in the Province of Quebec, 

 and about Lake Superior. In European countries) 

 however, the muskallunge and the true pickerel are 

 never found, both being pre-eminently American. 

 While here the pike is considered by many to be a 

 fairly good food fish, in Europe it is especially 

 prized. Walton gives much space to a description 

 of it, and ends with directions how to "roast him 



