THE YELLOW PIKE PERCH. 



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" This is the common Pike, Pickerel, Glass Eye, and Yellow 

 Pike of the great lakes and most of the inland lakes of the 

 western part of the State. In Ohio it has received the name of 

 Salmon. The ordinary name gives no correct idea of its 

 character. It is a true perch, although its form and habits 

 suggest very naturally the idea of pike. I have, therefore, 

 applied to it a name which indicates its true position, and is a 

 translation of its classical appellation." 



" The Pike-perch is exceedingly voracious, and is highly 

 prized for food. It is caught readily with the hook, and 

 appears to prefer as bait the common fresh water cray-fish 

 (Astacus Bartoni). According to Dr. Rutland it is one of the 

 most valuable fish for the table found in the western waters, 

 and sells readily at a high price. It is found in such quantities 

 about the Maumee River, as to induce the fishermen to make 

 it an article of commerce. At Lake Huron it spawns in April 

 or May. In Chatauque Lake I was informed of one which 

 was thirty inches long. It had swallowed a duck, which had 

 thrust its head through the gill openings of the fish, and having 

 thus destroyed it, both were found dead upon the shores." 



The best arrangement for his successful capture is a good 

 size basse rod, and the regular basse tackle, with the exception 

 of the hook, which should be about the size of that used for 

 the king fish, say about No. 4 salmon. The bait most 

 generally used is the minnow or shiner. 



