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the belly. This is a most excellent fish, and nearly 

 all are disposed to acquiesce in this opinion. It is 

 taken in considerable numbers in Lake Massawippi, 

 and in the other lakes of the Eastern Townships." 

 This would evidently be a very desirable fish for our 

 waters, and, no doubt, would suit most of our lakes. 



In the Appendix, appended to and connected with 

 this subject, will be found a note from Dr. Giinther, 

 to whom I had written with respect to the Coregoni, 

 and the reader will see that he quite confirms aU 

 that I have said regarding them, and the difficulty 

 and confusion existing. 



There are many American fish recommended 

 strongly by various authorities as useful for our 

 waters. I have already alluded to the Black Bass in 

 treating of rivers. This fish is also suitable for lakes, 

 where it might be reaUy useful, and there could not 

 be much difficulty in obtaining it. 



The great Maskinong^ rather resembles the pike 

 in appearance. It inhabits the large lakes in "Western 

 Canada chiefly. This fish has been known to reach 

 70 lbs. and even 80 lbs. in weight. That which I 

 have said concerning the voracity of the black bass, 

 applies more forcibly here ; and I may remark that it 

 is a question if we do not already possess, in the pike 

 and the perch, two fish equally good with the above- • 



