The Labrador Peninsula 



trout, quite distinct from the southern sea 

 trout, which is only an anadromous variety of 

 the brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis). It 

 swarms in the mouths of all the northern 

 rivers, which it enters early in the summer. It 

 rises readily to a fly, and when hooked jumps 

 well and is very game. The weight varies 

 from two to fifteen pounds, the average being 

 about seven pounds, and altogether it is a 

 valuable addition to the eastern game fish. 

 Last year I brought home skins of this fish, 

 and they are at present in the hands of Pro- 

 fessor Prince, of the Marine and Fisheries 

 Department. , 



The brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis} is 

 found in all the streams and lakes of the inte- 

 rior, and in many places ranges to six or seven 

 pounds in weight. The heavy fish are usually 

 found in the lakes and moderate-sized rivers; 

 those of the smaller streams usually vary in 

 weight from a half to two pounds, and more 

 than make up in quantity for the lack in 

 weight. In the very large rivers only small 

 fish are caught, probably owing to the large 

 fish congregating in deep pools away from the 

 shores. When all places are so favorable it is 

 hard to name any particular locality for brook 



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