THE SALMON TROUTS . 
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The Sea Trout of Europe, Salmo trutta, has not yet been introduced, but 
I see no reason why it might not be a very desirable addition to the fauna 
of New England and British North America. 
It is variously known as the Salmon Trout, the Bull Trout, the Savern, 
the Gwyniad and the Peal. It occurs in the rivers which fall into the 
Baltic, the North Sea, and the seas surrounding the British Isles, and in 
France, in the Seine and Loire, where it is known as Truite de Mer. 
Its habits correspond to those of the Salmon, and its life history is very 
similar, since it passes through the parr smolt and grilse stages. It hybri¬ 
dizes with the other salmonoid fishes, and the resulting intermediate forms 
have always been a great source of perplexity to ichthyologists as well 
as to anglers. 
The anglers of this country have had little opportunity to practice upon 
the various species of Salmon Trout, but the general opinion seems to be 
that they are inferior as game fishes to our Red Spotted Trouts, like 
Salvelinus fontincilis. I have taken the Rainbow Trout with a fly, but 
found it as undemonstrative as a Carp. The Brown Trout is more of an 
angler’s fish, and if our streams should be protected so as to permit its 
thorough acclimation, we doubtless have glorious fishing before us. 
