360 Brogden: Fish of the Lincolnshire Wash and Fenland. 
Leuciscus rutilus (L.). Roach. Very plentiful; the largest 
specimen from Spalding Club waters, 2 Ibs. 10 ozs. 
(preserve 
Leuciscus pails (L.). Chub. To be found in the upper 
reaches of the Welland and Glen, but not plentiful; has also 
been taken in the Vernatt’s drain. 
Leuciscus vulgaris Flem. Dace. Common in the rivers and 
drains of the district and attaining large dimensions. 
Leuciscus erythrophthalmus (L.). Rudd. Plentiful i in all the 
large drains; also in the Welland and Glen.’ A stuffed 
specimen, belonging to the Spalding Fishing Club, sup- 
posed to be a cross between a Roach and a Rudd, was 
taken in 1896 in the Vernatt’s, and weighed 2 lbs. 10 ozs. 
some time after being caught. 
Leuciscus phoxinus (L.). Minnow. Only to be found in the 
Glen and the upper portion of the Welland. 
Tinca vulgaris Cuv. Tench. Common in all the drains and 
in many ponds. Runs up to 5 lbs. in weight. 
Abramis brama (L.). Bream. Has in the last few years> 
become plentiful in the river Glen. I sent a specimen 
I caught in the Glen at Surfleet, weighing 514 lIbs., to the 
South Kensington Museum. 
Alburnus lucidus Heck.& Kner. Bleak. To be found in 
sparse numbers in the upper parts of Welland and Glen. 
Cobitis tenia L. Spinous Loach. Have only caught one 
example and in river Glen. 
Belone vulgaris Flem. Gar-fish. Occasionally taken in the 
‘Butt’ nets. a? 
Esox lucius L. Pike. Very plentiful ; the record fish for the 
Spalding Fishing Club waters is 22 lbs.; 12 lbs. to 16 lbs. 
used frequently to be taken, but now (probably to over- 
stocking) a 12 lbs. fish is considered very good. 
Salmo salar L. Salmon. Taken in odd numbers almost 
annually in the Flounder nets at the mouth of the Welland. 
Salmo trutta Flem. Sea-Trout. Frequently taken in the 
Flounder nets in the Welland. 
Salmo fario L. Common Trout. Occasionally taken in the 
Welland, Glen, and Vernatt’s. The specimen belonging to 
the Spalding Fishing Club measured 29 inches; it was 
caught in the Glen, but was in bad condition, having lost 
the sight of one eye and many teeth. 
Naturalist, 
