IV. 



IN the shallows of a placid little bay above 

 and close to Island Portage one can secure for 

 bait-fishing the cock-a-doosh. Robert Roose- 

 velt, in his book, "Superior Fishing," says of 

 it, "There are several species of minnows 

 captured, but the favorite is a peculiar shaped 

 fish, having the euphonious title of cock-a- 

 doosh. What the name signifies in French or 

 Chippewa we could not ascertain, but the 

 broad round face and silver tail reminded one 

 of a pollywog, which, of all created things, it 

 most resembled. He is a muscular little fel- 

 low, and not appearing to mind a hook 

 through him, furnishes a lively and attractive 

 bait." 



Though his expression is not especially pre- 

 possessing, his conformation and cover design 



are a handsome piece of workmanship, re- 

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