Trout, nase and chub in the river’s memory
Fish names were written into local history too.
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In the 1758 account of Santa Senhorinha, the abbot mentions trout, escalos and bogas in the river he describes. The text combines observation of the water with an appreciation of fish as food. These common names offer a historical clue: they do not precisely identify every species or demonstrate present-day occurrence. The old reference to fishing does not define today’s rules either.
Source and context
Municipality — Memória de Santa Senhorinha, 23/05/1758; transcript of José Viriato Chapel (2003)
Accessed: . Editorial summary; the date of consultation is not the date of the facts.