64 FAMILIAR FISH, THEIR HABITS AND CAPTURE 



when caught," telling us that " when thus prepared 

 he is choicely good too good for any but anglers 

 or honest men." 



The fourth member of the group, the pike perch, 

 is worthy of especial mention. This fish is found 

 in the same waters with the pike and pickerel, and 

 far north in Canada. It is most commonly known 

 as the " wall-eyed pike," from the fact that the eyes 

 are very large and protruding. It is also known as a 

 " yellow pike," and in Canada as a " dore." Nearly 

 all writers have endeavored to have it designated by 

 its correct name, pike perch, but fishermen seem to 

 pay no attention to it, clinging to the old name, pike. 

 This is entirely incorrect, as the fish does not belong 

 to the pike but to the perch family, as can readily 

 be seen by comparing the two in the illustrations. 

 The most noticeable difference is that the pike has 

 one dorsal fin, while the pike perch has two. Its 

 general color is lighter and brighter, with yellow 

 splashes running in all directions. Its head is much 

 shorter, and the body much larger in diameter in 

 fact, there is no comparison to be made between 

 them in general outline, color, or appearance. 



The pike perch spawn in April and May, and 

 are very prolific, a medium-sized fish yielding from 

 100,000 to 200,000 eggs. They hatch out in about 

 fifteen days, and the fry grow rapidly. They are 



