PERCH FOR THE HAMILTON LAKE

Waikato Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2639, 14 May 1904, Page 2

PERCH FOR THE HAMILTON LAKE

Trout have been repeatedly pliced iu the Hamilton Lake, tut so far no visible results have appeared. Mr W. H. Paul has been trying for the las: two years to otitain a consignment of perch, a d he hiix now received a letter from the Acclimaiisatio.i S iciety stating that he may expect to receive them in July or August. Wiih ii. a' y ohers who know anything of peioh, M P.ul i» of op'niun 'hit this i* the only fi-h available lhat will thrive ii. the lake The p-rah grows slowly, ye' will grow to a f»ir siz ■, but the us a' weight is fiom 1 to 2!b. It is a b.lil biter, and, like the othei fishes ot prey, carries its teeth in its mouth, anrl will devour several othet kinds of fi-h. It has a hooked or hog-back, which is armed with stiff bristles, and all its skin is covered over with thick, dry, hard scales, and it has which few other fish have, two tins on its hack. A few small perch make a dainty dish. '1 he Germins have this proverb, 'More wholesome than a perch of Rhine.'