MACKINAW SALMON-TROUT. 



Salmo Amethystus. 



SOMETIMES called " Mackinaw Salmon." 

 A gigantic lake trout, and the largest 

 species of the genus Salmo. The flesh 

 is reddish. Its usual weight runs from 

 twelve to fifteen pounds, but specimens 

 have been taken that exceeded one hun- 

 dred pounds. The fish has little flavor. 



Habitat, the cold, deep Lakes Superior, 

 Huron, and Michigan ; some few find their 

 way into the shallow waters of Lake Erie. 



Mackinaws are bold and powerful, and 

 bite freely ; large fish run away with bait, 

 hook, and man. In summer they home in 

 deep water, but in spring approach the 

 shore for feeding purposes. The early 

 part of the year is the usual time for 



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