304 



PADDLE-FISH 





THE PADDLE-FISH. 



seen and handled only medium-sized specimens. The figures 

 given show length in inches and weight in pounds. 



INCHES POUNDS 



Lake Manitou, Ind., heaviest on record 163 



This fish and the one hext noted were 4 feet in 

 girtli. 



Lake Tippecanoe, Ind. (W. C. Harris) 74 150 



Chautauciua Lake, N. Y 74 25^^ 



St. Louis (Dr. Engelman) 70 79 



White River, S. Dakota (J. and E.) 53 18 



The last record is interesting as showing the light weight 

 of what was a long but very slender specimen. Judging from 

 all available evidence and personal observations, I should 

 place the average length of the Paddle-Fish at 45 inches, 

 and weight 25 to 30 pounds. 



The United States Bureau of Fisheries' records show that 

 this fish is now coming into use as food, and is finding a 

 ready sale in the markets of the region it inhabits. In some 



UNDER VIEW OF THE PADDLE-FISH. 



