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Trout-Fishing in the Rangeley Lakes. 



ALLERTON LODGE. 



Prominent among the latter are those of Hon. W. P. Frye at the 

 Narrows, and that of R. G. Allerton at Bugle Cove, just at the foot 

 of Bald Mountain. Allerton Lodge is a thoroughly built house, fully 

 equipped with all the comforts of civilization. It is located upon a 

 rocky bluff twenty feet or more above the level of the lake, and com- 

 mands a magnificent view. Since Bugle Cove is one of the best 

 fishing-grounds on the lake, its proprietor, who is one of the most 

 enthusiastic and persevering of anglers, never fails to make up such a 

 score during his visits in June as to excite the emulation of all other 

 visitors during the rest of the season. 



But it need not be imagined that it is only the practiced anglers 

 who are successful in the Rangeley Lakes. There is in Camp Ken- 

 nebago a record-book in which each visitor is expected to set down 

 his score when he finishes his stay. This exhibits some catches 

 nearly as remarkable as that which has been set down before. In 

 1869, eleven members of the association in six days' fishing, besides 

 a large number of smaller fish, captured thirty trout weighing as fol- 

 lows: three of 4 lbs. each; one 4^ lbs.; two 4^ lbs. each; three 

 5 lbs. each ; one 5 % lbs. ; four 5 % lbs. each ; two 6 lbs. each ; two 

 6% lbs. each ; two 6}{ lbs. each ; two 7 lbs. each ; one y% lbs. ; one 

 y}4 lbs.; three 8 lbs. each; one S}4 lbs.; one 9 lbs.; — total, 



