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Length, two to four feet; weight, fifteen to fifty pounds. Dark bluish or black on the back; sides, silvery; belly, white. (The young have black crossbars.)

Formerly entered all rivers of New England, but is now caught only from Maine northwards.

It is an esteemed foodfish, and its capture is considered the highest type of sport.

The Salmon takes live bait and artificial fly.