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rivers of Norfolk and Suffolk, but I cannot learn that their efforts 

 have, at present, been attended with much success " (T. S. in 

 Lowe's 'List,' Nor. N. S.).] 



Salmon Trout (S. trutta).— Lubbock ('Fauna of Norfolk') 

 says that " a few Sea Trout are still found every autumn in the 

 Yare ; but these fish, although common at the harbour's mouth 

 at Gorleston, do not come much into the river. . . . The 

 Waveney [is] also visited occasionally by these fish. Just below 

 St. Olave's bridge, where the water is deep and rapid, has 

 always been a favourite resort." An example, 13 J lb., has been 

 taken off Claremont Pier, Lowestoft (Eobson). One at Lowestoft 

 in October, 1907, weight 9 lb. ; this had been taken on a hook 

 with Herring- bait. Is taken in draw-nets both at Southwold 

 and Aldeburgh. " One at Wainford Mills, Ditchingham, near 

 Bungay " (Tilney). 



[The so-called Bull Trout (S. eriox, of Yarrell), although 

 ignored by Dr. Giinther as "not attributable to definite species," 

 has as much title to the distinction of a true species as the 

 Twait and Allis Shads. It occurs off the East coast. Is of a 

 ruddier hue.] 



Smelt {Osmerus eperlanus). — Common; coming regularly up 

 rivers in spring to spawn. Great numbers netted in the lower 

 waters of the Waveney. No fishing specially for this fish at 

 Lowestoft, but is netted at Southwold and Aldeburgh. To the 

 discredit of Aldeburgh fishermen, the Tern colony on Orford 

 Ness has been exterminated owing to an ignorant belief that this 

 bird depletes the Smelt shoals ! * The Smelt is an excellent fish 

 for the table, and is in great request ; the catches are mostly 

 dispatched to London. 



Pike (Esox litems). — In 'Kough Notes' H. M. L. relates some 

 very remarkable Pike stories from Fritton Lake. The late Dr. 

 Norman is reported to have also seen a monster there fast upon 

 a "ligger." By the help of some keepers, who were asked to 

 assist in its landing, they managed to lose the fish. During the 

 " play " it actually disgorged a 12 lb. Pike which had previously 

 taken the Dace on another " ligger," become hooked, and in its 

 turn had been seized by this much larger Pike. The doctor, 

 who had a good view of the monster, declared it between five 



* Vide 'Wild Life on a Norfolk Estuary,' pp. 273-278. 



