The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-01-04
large 2olbs; common length, 1sinches; large,
30 inches; age 200 years,
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large 20lbs; common length, 16inches; large,
30 inches; age 200 years. q
GAR, OR BILL FISH.
These are very singular looking fish the bill
or mouth, is about onc-fifth of its whole length
the body is about half an inch in diameter
/, and almost round. They spawn in the srring,
: are not very numerous, and of no value for
food. Average weight 2lbs; large 10 lbs; COM
mon length 20 inches; large 80 inches; age
200 years.
WHITE FISH
The white fse are more numerous and of
more value than all the other fish that are
caught in these waters. They are found in the
straits, and on reefs and sholes ubout the lakes;
they are caught in seines, gill nets, and with
speares; rarely with hooks. The Detroit Riv-
er white-fish come up from Lake Erie; they
are more juicy and better favored than those
caught in the upper lakes, propably from the
fact that they feed on more delicate food, and
the water in the upper lakes; but the largest
fish are found in Lake Superior.
Tho white fish APE the favorite fish of the In
dians. They will give. many times the weight
in trout or any other fish, in exchange for
them. person can live laneer on white fish
alone. than any other kind Of fish found in the
fresh water. They are the bread or staff of
| life of the Lakes.
They are very beautiful fish, when they are
4
shore-as they founder and twist in the sun,
they show all the colors of tbs rainbow; they
may be handled without fear for they have no
fins, thorns or gis. that can wound the hand.
Their average weight is 2Albs; large, l8 lbs;
common length, Is inches; large, "a inches;
age so years.
MULLET.
These arc not considered as first rate, but
are sometimes used as pan fish, and are pack
ed to limited extent; they spawn in the spring
and are found in considerable numbers in tho
rivers and lakes. Average weight. 3lbs; large,
lbs common length Is inche; large size, 22
inches; age 80 years.
BRAN OR RED HORSE.
These are goon fish but not very numerous,
they arc found in most of the rivers and lakes
They spawn in the spring. Average weight,
3 lbs; large Tbs; common length IA inches;
large 20 inches; age, so years.
EELPoUT.
These are not used for food, and are of no
value. They spawn in the spring and are not
very numerous. Average weight lbs; large
8 lbs; common length, Is inches; large, "A in
ches; age, l5 years.
sIsKowIT.
These arc mostly found in Lake Superior,
and are thought by sone to be the best fish in
the lake. They are of the trout family, and are
probably the tastes: fish known; they are usu-
all taken in eil-nets. They spawn in the fall
and rank as fifth rate for packing; they are also
of some value for their oil. Common weight,
lbs; large, 8 lbs; common length, l6 inches;
large, "a inches; age, $50 year,.
PIKE.
These are exceedingly voracious, and appear
to have no choice in their food. but will devour
anything they can find. and will swallow fish
half as largo as themselves. Three pike have
az IooI thoc
small, the next larger, and tho third still lar
ger.
They spawn in the spring, and are general
ly found in pairs They are good in the spring
while tho water is cold-theo are not very nu-
merous. Common weight, lbs: large 60 lbs;
common fcngth "a inches; largo go inches; age
200 years.
LAKE OR MACKINAw TROUT.
These trout are voracous as pike; three
arc sometimes caught on one hook; they will
eat any fish they can master; they have some
times been caught with five or six white fish in
them; they are mostly caught in Lake Huron
with gill-netts and hooks. Saginaw Bay ap-
pears to be a favorite place of resort for them:
Some winters large quantities of them are
caught in the Bay, through the ice. with de-
coy fish and spear: They are the most num-
They T spawn fa "a the ih fall about the bays and
axes They rank third in value for packing
Average weight, 5 lbs; large. rs lbs; common
length "a inches; large 60 inches; age 200
years.
MUsKELoNGE.
These are the king fish of the lakes they
arc the quickest smartest and strongest fish in
she lakes except the sturgeon. If you strike
4 largo one with spear, you will soon find out
MS strength; and if you or the spear, or both.
10 not go overheard you may think yourself
ucky. They pass through the water with
great speed Frequently when they find them
selves enclosed in a net they will make a break
n the water near tho shore with their tail in
order to get good distance and headway that
hey may break through the seine, and they are
almost certain to go through if they have dis
,ance enough and ore under full way; if they
10 not succeed the first time they will contin-
10 to try They are mostly found in pairs in
ind about Leke Erie. They are the best of
ho large fish for food. Common weight, 8
bs; large 75 lbs; common length, 40 inchest
arge ~ inches; age, 200 years.
Fish that have no scales, but smoot Shiny
ough skin.
LAMPREY
These fish are unlike any other fish in tho
akes-they possess the blood-sucking qualities
# the leech. They attach themselves to the
arge fish, generally the sturgeon-sometimes
ix or eight TO one fish, and remain on him un-
ii he becomes very poor, from loss of blood and
his oxertions TO relieve himself from his tor,
mentors, or till thoy are obliged to let 60 to
pawn. 1t is well they aro not numerous
Common weight ID; large, lb; common
ength inches; age, so years.
BULbHEAD.
These fiah are mostly found in pairs, on mud
y bottoms, in all the rivers and lakes; they
re pretty good pan-fsh. They spawn in the
pring but arc not very numerous. Common
Ieight, ii lbs: large lbs; common length.
nches; age, 200 pears.
CATFISH.
Arc found in most of the rivers and lakes
nd are somewhat esteemed for food. They
pawn in the spring. Common weight lbs;
arge 20 lbs; common length "a inches; large,
g inches: age 300.