. American fishes; a popular treatise upon the game and food fishes of North America, with especial reference to habits and methods of capture. Fishes. 34 AMERICAN FISHES. In Louisiana this species is called '^ Bar-fish " probably on account of its stripes. ''The appellation," says Hallock, ''is equally appropriate as applied to its habit of congregating in great numbers upon the shoals of clear water branches and bayous which empty into the Mississippi. The minnows and shiners seem to seek the bars at night. In early morning the water is alive with Bar-fish and trout (black-bass) in
. American fishes; a popular treatise upon the game and food fishes of North America, with especial reference to habits and methods of capture. Fishes. 34 AMERICAN FISHES. In Louisiana this species is called '^ Bar-fish " probably on account of its stripes. ''The appellation," says Hallock, ''is equally appropriate as applied to its habit of congregating in great numbers upon the shoals of clear water branches and bayous which empty into the Mississippi. The minnows and shiners seem to seek the bars at night. In early morning the water is alive with Bar-fish and trout (black-bass) in pursuit of the minnows until it fairly boils. This is the time of day to go ;. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Goode, G. Brown (George Brown), 1851-1896. New York, Standard book co.
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