. Rod and gun. true whitefish fCoregouus Chipciformis Mitchill), the FrostFish (Coregonus quadrilateralis I, and the Sault Whitefish (CoregonuslabradoricusK Investigation has disclosed that the true whitefish is abottom feeder, as also that the depth at which it occuis most abundantlyis 10-35 fathoms. This range is that occupied by the fish during eight or nine monthsof the year, and is, therefore, undoubtedly its main feeding grounds. Itis likewise the area over which commercial fishing operations have beencarried on profitably at other times than during the migrations of thefish. In discussi
. Rod and gun. true whitefish fCoregouus Chipciformis Mitchill), the FrostFish (Coregonus quadrilateralis I, and the Sault Whitefish (CoregonuslabradoricusK Investigation has disclosed that the true whitefish is abottom feeder, as also that the depth at which it occuis most abundantlyis 10-35 fathoms. This range is that occupied by the fish during eight or nine monthsof the year, and is, therefore, undoubtedly its main feeding grounds. Itis likewise the area over which commercial fishing operations have beencarried on profitably at other times than during the migrations of thefish. In discussing, then, the common or true whitefish it becomes atonce apparent that the area available to this fish is comparatively is probably true that young whitefish of less than I14 bs. are to becaught in depths of water ranging from 20 feet up, but as these are im-mature and unsuited for commercial purposes, thisfact does not matciinlly affect the question of available wliitefish WhltfC^h .>i ivV/xaUIb Jl:, i. -LAKE SUPliRlon.(KCiIiKMt frcai Ky(ljDt:I>tubiC Office F474. ScaJei J la.— nboit f imlcil kind permission of Mr. Paul Reighard, Universitj- of Michigan.
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