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THE BROOK TROUT (Salvelinus fontinalis) Historical To every angler living east of the Rockies the word " trout" signifies the eastern brook trout — the little charr of the fountains. This is the trout of song and story so far as America is concerned and he deserves all the praise and admiration he has received. The first settlers of New England were quick to discover the " troute " in the brooks but the scientific history of the fish is disappointing. Dr. Bethune, writing in 1847, said: " The history of the trout and salmon is as yet very obscure, especially in this country. Dr. De Kay describes but three species of salmon and two of trout." Even to this day there is disagreement as to the exact scientific status of certain species and subspecies. This confusion is not surprising to any one acquainted with the variations met with in the salmon family. |
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