calico bass

The black-bass and calico-bass lie in open water, adjacent to the patches of lily-pads or bonnets.

In general features it resembles the calico-bass very much, though to the trained eye the differences are very apparent.

In coloration it is much paler than the calico-bass, and the markings are not so dark or in such large spots or blotches.

I first became acquainted with the calico-bass during my residence in Wisconsin, many years ago.