FISHES 
in the Great Lakes by the general form of its body, 
together with the very long lower jaw. There is 
much difference of opinion among fishermen as to the 
spawning time of the Long-jaw, which seems to 
extend over a prolonged period. Fish with matured 
roe have been taken as early as May 17th, and ripe 
fish have also been reported late in June and through 
July. Very little is positively known as to the loca- 
tion of the spawning grounds of this species, though 
it is said that they are in deep water. 
28. Lake Trout. Salmon Trout. Gray Trout. 
Togue. Tuladi.  Cristimover namaycush (Wal- 
baum). Occasionally taken in Lake Ontario off the 
Toronto shore. This is the largest species of the 
family resident in fresh water, reaching a length of 
several feet and a weight of sixty pounds or even 
more, though specimens exceeding twenty pounds are 
now rare. The Lake Trout is one of the most rapa- 
cious of our fishes and will devour almost anything, 
though its principal food consists of Herrings, young 
Whitefish, and other soft-finned fishes. It frequents 
deep waters and is usually taken near the bottom. 
The spawning season commences early in October and 
continues in December, the ova being deposited on 
reefs of honeycomb rock in from ten to one hundred 
feet of water. There is a great difference of opinion 
as to its value as a game fish. Some anglers con- 
sider it affords a great deal of sport; others have 
no regard for it. I agree with the latter, having 
always found it a heavy, lumpish fish, with no fight 
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