son and other rivers of the interior of New 

 York State. 



Rock Bass favor shallows and the out- 

 lets of brooks. Usual weight, half to one 

 and a half pound. They are fair game 

 and bite freely. Of common occurrence. 



Are taken with squids and artificial bait ; 

 also with crawfish, Shiner, clam, and grass- 

 hopper. 



SPOTTED BASS. 



Its scientific name is unknown to us, 

 and its habits are unfamiliar. 



A fresh-water fish, of good flavor. Said 

 to be common in the inland waters of the 

 Middle and near-by Western States. 



Taken with the feathered squid and 

 other artificial lure. For bait the use of 

 small fish and grasshopper are recom- 

 mended. 



SEA-BASS. 

 Centropristes Nigricans. 



More correctly " Black Sea-Bass." 

 Come to New York in shoals from the 

 South, and continue from May to August. 



