Fishing Grounds of the Gulf 1 05

Fishing Grounds of the Gulf 1 05

Haddock Nubble. This is situated SE. ? S. from Matinicus Rock, remote 16 miles, and has an averagedepth of 50 fathoms more than a small, circular area some 2,000 feet across. The bottom is of peagravel and rocks, and "lemons" and marine growths of like character are abundant. It is a June codfloor, usually furnishing very good haddocking, also, from November to January, inclusive.

Skate Banking institution. This bank bears SSE. from Matinicus Rock, distant 12 miles. It is about 2miles in size and nearly circular in form. Depths are from 35 to 60 fathoms. The base is gravelly butquite uneven. The most effective season on this terrain for cod and cusk is from Apr to July. Hakeabound in August and July. Fingers lines and trawls are used here, fished by sloops and vessels.

Matinicus Sou'Sou'West Grounds. These reasons bear SSW. from Matinicus Rock, from which theinner edge of the grounds is distant 6 miles. They extend about 9 miles N. and S. and haveapproximately the same width, being virtually triangular in shape, broadest at the northern end. Onthe northern aspect there is a shoal of about 30 fathoms 2 miles long E. and W. and 1 mile large. Thefloor is not broken and drops off gradually to depths of 50 to 55 fathoms or even to 60 fathoms in thesouthern part, although sharp rocks deal with this. Outside of the shoal the bottom is pebbly andgravelly. This is one of the best cod and haddock reasons in the vicinity. Cod are sometimesabundant right here all winter; haddock are found here from December 1 to February and are farmore abundant than the cod. Hake are plentiful for this ground and in 60 fathoms on the mud off theedge SE. of this ground through the summer season. Marks: The top pinnacle on the eastern end ofWooden Ball, showing just out by Matinicus Rock, SW. by S. from the rock, 5 miles.

Interior Breaker. This is placed 2 miles W. of the southwest point of Matinicus Island. It is actually arocky shoal about 1 acre in extent and having 7 fathoms of water. With this shoal the bottom slopesgradually to depths of 25 to 30 fathoms, and that slope furnishes excellent fishing for cod in Juneand might, while haddock are here in December and January. A good school of hake is found on theedge of the soil in summer. The base is rocky and broken and, although sharp, is fished with trawlsand also hand lines. It really is mostly a small-boat ground.

Towhead Grounds. These reasons hear N. by E. ? E. from Matinicus Island, that they are distant 2?miles. Depths are from 12 to 30 fathoms. It is fairly irregular in shape and possesses a very rocky,shattered bottom. The ground is from 2? to 3 miles long and ? to 1? mls wide. It runs E. by S. and W.by N. and is considered one of the best inside shoal grounds for cod and haddock in the bay. Handlines and trawls are utilized here now, though in former times this and the previous grounds wereregarded too sharp for the use of trawls. Both these are good lobster grounds and chiefly small-boatgrounds.

Green Island Ridge (or American Ridge) and the Pigeon Ground. The northern portion of this ridgelies 6? a long way NW. by W. from Matinicus Rock, from which the ground extends about 7kilometers in a SSW. route. The greatest width is not really over 1 distance. Depths are from 15 to30 fathoms. The bottom is cracked and rocky. It really is a good cod floor in the fall and spring.Haddock are found here inNovember and June, and Dec. In summer this is an excellent hake ground.Halibut are found on the shoals (10 fathoms) and about the northern part of Western Green Tropicalisle, on the sandy underside during June and July.

Matinic Financial institution. This is an extension in the shore soundings which make out to thesouthward and eastward of Matinic a length of 2 or 3 miles, with depths (outside of 1? miles) of 23 to30 fathoms. The bottom is levels, consisting of rocks, pebbles, and gravel, along with the groundabounds in cod in the season from March to June. Just off the edge, in depths of from 40 to 50fathoms, the bottom is soft mud, on which hake abound in summer season. Very few haddock aretaken on this bank. Halibut are sometimes abundant here in 10 to 15 fathoms during May and June.

Matinic Ooze. This can be a flat bottom, comprisedof ooze and seashells, that makes off to the eastwardof the Haddock Ledge and Shoal and bears about S.from Matinic. The Haddock Shoal and the Oozereally are parts of one soil, though they have beenoffered different names by the fishermen. TheHaddock Shoal (3 miles S. by B. from the SealLedge: breaks in rough weather) is thought to bepoor ground and is but little fished, although it is afall haddock ground. The Ooze falls off steadily,

reaching a degree of 50 fathoms on the outer part. It is considered reasonable minn kota enduraground for haddock and cod in the spring and for cod and hake within the fall and summertime.

Freemans Ground. This ground lies 6? miles E. from Monhegan Island between Ornes Ground andMatinicus Western Terrain. It is 3 mls long and 1 mile wide and runs in a NE. and SW. route. Thereis a shoal around the southwest part having 20 fathoms over a sharp rocky bottom part. The rest ofthe ground has depths of 25 to 40 fathoms, the bottom of rocks, pea gravel, and shells, in certainplaces uneven and also in others smooth. This is a good spring ground for cod and for cod, hake, andpollock in the fall. Haddock are not numerous about this ground, though a few are usually to befound here in December. Herring are on this page May to August.

Middle Shoal, Pollock Rip, Allens Shoal, and Deckers Shoal. These are small rocky patches lying toeastward of Monhegan Island and northerly from the Outer Shoal. They have depths from 6 to 30fathoms over arocky and sharp, and broken bottom. Center Shoal is 2 miles from the island. PollockRip 1? miles. Allens Shoal 1 1/4 miles, having 5? fathoms and breaking in hard weather; and DeckersShoal 1 mile. Depths vary in this article from 6 to 30 fathoms over a bottom generally rocky andsharp. The main minn kota endura here is hand-lining for cod in the spring during the herringseason and then in the fall in "squid time". A few pollock are taken right here also.

A number of small patches lie westerly from the Outer Shoal and close to Monhegan Island. Theseare the Cusk Ground with a degree of 20 to 35 fathoms; Gull Rock Ledge (pauses in rough weather)3? fathoms; Lobster Point Ground, 15 to 30 fathoms; Inner Spring Terrain, 15 to 30 fathoms; OuterSpringtime Ground 25 to 30 fathoms. All of these are fished for cod nearly all the entire year, forhaddock in December and January, and for pollock during early spring and past due fall. TheSpringtime Grounds are close to the harbor and so are fished before the others. Are all lobstergrounds. Modest vessels and watercraft operate here.

Black colored Island Ground. This ground is ENE. 2 miles from Monhegan. 1 distance in diameter,carries a shoal of 10 fathoms, and well-defined rocky bottom inside the center. The ground ski slopesgradually from this to the edges, where are 40 fathoms. Past the depths of 28 to 30 fathoms thebottom is gravelly and smoother. This can be a cod ground in spring, and cod and hake are takenhere in the edges in summertime and fall. Pollock are found about the shoal in summer. It is a good

lobster soil.

Franklin Ground. This ground is NE. by N. midway between Monhegan and Burnt Island, far-away 4miles. Cod and haddock are located here from Apr to June and pollock in summer time. In summerand fall hake are taken by evening minn kota endura with palm line about the stones in 20 to 30fathoms on the broken terrain. Fishing here is yourself-lining in summer and trawling in winter andfall. It is a lobster ground.

White Mind Ground. Depths in the shoal (the White colored Hub: Bring Budd cottage out by WhiteHead, Dark Head. and Allens Island touching) are 7 fathoms, thence to 20 fathoms on the edgesabout this. This ground expands NE. and SW., 2 miles very long by 1/4 mile wide. The bottom ischiefly broken, of rocks, and with spots of coarse sand and gravel. Fish as well as their seasons areas on Franklin Ground. Marks: Bring Dark Head, White Go, and Gull Brain in range around the eastside of Monhegan Island.

Burned Island, Inner Ridge aka Andrews Shoal. This is NE. by E. from Monhegan, distant 5 miles. Itis a broken soil with depths from 15 to 20 fathoms, the bottom rocky and gravelly, with occasionalmud pockets. It extends NE. about 4 a long way, nearly to Roaring Bull Ledge, and is ? mile wide.You will find strong tidal currents here, the flood being NE., the ebb SW. It is actually a cod groundfrom April to June, and cod and hake are extracted from September to Nov; haddock in Dec. It is agood lobster ground.

Burnt Island, Outer Ridge. This ground is parallel with the Inner Ridge and at a distance of 3/4distance. Depths are from 5 to 25 fathoms, the bottom being instead less broken than on the InnerRidge. Minn Kota Endura seasons and species are as on Inner Ridge. Hand-upholster is done mostlybecause of strong tides. It is actually a good lobster ground.

Ornes Ground. This ground bears E., distant 4? mls from Monhegan Light-weight to the center. It isactually 1 mile extended. E. and W. and 1 distance wide. Depths come from 30 to 45 fathoms. On theshoal parts the bottom is of sharp stones and broken. On other parts it is typically pebbly and quitelevel. The shoal lies toward the eastern part of the ground and is a good early spring cod ground;also a pollock ground in the fall and springtime. It is a night fishing ground for hake, by hand liningnext to the rocks during September and October. Herring are abundant here usually in May andJune. It is a very good lobster ground. Sportfishing is done by hand collections and trawls.

Outside Shoal. This ground is ESE from Monhegan Light a couple of? miles. It is spherical in formcontributing to 1? miles throughout. Depths are from 10 to 38 fathoms. There is a small difficultshoal in the center of the floor; the remainder of this piece has a gravelly bottom. This is a codground from springtime to fall along with a good pollock soil in September. A couple of haddock areundertaken here about the sides in December. Hake are abundant in the edges on the soil in 45 to50 fathoms during the springtime, fall and summer.

Monhegan Internal Sou'Southeast Ground. This ground is SSE from Monhegan Light-weight. It iscircular in form and 1/14 a long way across. The center is 5 kilometers fro the light. The otherground is gravelly and muddy, though depths are from 30 to 50 fathoms, the shoalest water being onthe eastern part, the shoal has a broken and rocky bottom. The main fishes taken are cod and cuskin the fall, summer and spring. Very few haddock are found here. Pollock are numerous inside thefall, when they are taken by hand lining. Hake are abundant in October and September. June is thebest angling month, except once the squid strike the soil in the fall. This can be mainly a small vessel

ground, fished by trawls, hand facial lines and an increasing number of gill nets.

Monhegan Outside Sou'Southeast. Three kilometers outside the Inner Soil on the same bearing andother in size and form. The bottom is rocky and. Fire may spread swiftly

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help keep the crew safe.dirty or of tough clay. The depths are from 35 to 55 fathoms. Exactly thesame species are found on this page as on Inner Sou'Southeast and at the identical seasons, and inaddition, palm lining is done for cod in August and September.

Blue Ground. This is SE 1? E from Monhegan, distant 14 miles; E 1? S from Portland Lightship 45kilometers, and SW from Matinicus Rock 9 miles to southern Edge. Fishermen normally take theMonhegan displaying [12] for their starting point. This ground has a small shoal in the middle,having 28 to 30 fathoms, through which the bottom slopes off to 45 and 60 fathoms on the edges.The shoal is broken and rocky, bu the serious water is over a level gravelly underside. This ground iscircular in kind and about 2 mls across. It is equally a small-vessel and boat ground, larger craftworking here mainly in the fall. Hake can be found here in large amounts in summer and fall; cuskare taken in the serious water the year around but are most plentiful in January. Cod are here theseason around, the largest institution occurring in Feb and March.

Monhegan Southeast Ground. This ground lies SE from Monhegan Tropical isle, the center faraway12 miles. This is certainly nearly circular, 3 http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/regulations/ miles in size.Depths are from 35 to 75 fathoms over a bottom of rocks, gravel and mud, though the underside isso broken that depths may vary a lot within a short length. Minn Kota Endura is by trawl andhandline. It is actually good cod soil from April to July; haddock are taken in December and hake insummer time on the edges in 50 to 60 fathoms.

Hill Terrain. This ground is SSW 9 kilometers from Matinic: involving 3 and 4 miles long NE and SWand some 2 miles wide. The shoalest part has 35 fathoms as well as a rocky bottom. With this itslopes gradually to a depth of 50 fathoms spanning a bottom of blended rocks, gravel and mud. Itsbest minn kota endura is for hake, using both hand collections and trawls.

Monhegan Inner Sou'Sou'west Terrain. this ground takes its name from its bearing, lying SSW fromMonhegan lighting, distant 5 mls. Its width is 1? miles, its length NNE and SSW is 1 1/4 miles. It hasa sharp, broken, rocky bottom, including a small shoal of 20 fathoms and some hummocks of rathergreater depths. The deepest drinking water is in the neighborhood of 50 fathoms. Minn Kota Endurahere is from Could until July for codfish and pollock: hake and cusk are in the deep water in thespring a few months and halibut in the shoal in Sept . and July. There is considerable hand liner inSeptember and October, even though this soil is principally fished by trawls. Gillnetting, too, hasbecome more common of later years.

Harris Ground. From 15 miles S ? W from Monhegan island to 6 miles SSW. They have 40 to 50fathoms over a bottom part of sharp stones and mud--a "blistery" bottom part. Cod, cusk and hakeare found here the entire year around. Halibut are here in June, July and August. Minn Kota Endurais actually by trawling and hand lining, with very little gillnetting.

The 45 Fathom Bunch. Sixteen miles S 1? E from Monhegan. This is a great ground for June fingerslining for cod. Thence 1 mile ENE to 70 fathom depth, which leads to a piece of ground creating the

Inner Fall, on what, on a hard bottom and mud in which there is an abundance of "lemons" andsimilar forms, are located cod cusk and pollock in June. The ground is about 6 miles WSW, ENE andextended by 1 mile wide.

Another Forty Five Fathom Bunch lies 22 miles S ? E from Monhegan. This ground is 4 miles long by1 mile broad, running ENE and WSW, and has depths from 45 to 75 fathoms. This is likewise a greatcod hand lining floor in June.

An additional of the same name is placed 26 miles S 1? E from Monhegan. It has a 49 fathom shoalalong with the species and months are much the same as about the other grounds of the name. Thisis probably the soil known to other vessel captains as Toothaker Ridge.

Monhegan Outer Sou'Sou'West. This terrain is SSW from Monhegan Light. the center distant 9 milesIt is 4 miles SSW, NNE and long and about 2 miles wide, and contains 45 fathoms around theshoalest part although the depths generally are from 60 to 80 fathoms. The bottom normally isgravelly and quite level. The earth is fished by both boats and vessels using fingers lines and trawls.

This is a cod terrain in fall and spring. In summer time hake are ample here, and halibut are quiteplentiful in July on the shoalest part.

Old Jeffrey. An exceedingly great ground. It is said that better fishing can be had here than on anyother soil of its size inside the vicinity. This bit of bottom bears SE from Pumpkin Rock and roll, fromwhich the centre is distant about 6 miles. It is actually about 3 mls long SW and NE, and about 1mile wide. The base is broken, of gravel and dirt, with depths from 25 to 50 fathoms. Minn KotaEndura is by trawling and land-coating. In spring cod are most plentiful, in late summer and fallhake, cod, and pollock are taken. Halibut are found on the shoaler parts in July.

Small Jeffrey. A small piece of broken, rocky base, roughly circular in form. Depths average 35fathoms. seasons and Species are as on Aged Jeffrey, from which it lies about 4 miles NE by E.

Monhegan Western Ground. This is a fairly extensive ground lying about 4? mls WSW fromMonhegan Island. The depths range from 22 to 45 fathoms. Its length is 4 or 5 miles, and its bestbreadth is 2 miles on the eastern portion, gradually reducing westward to about 1 mile. The groundruns SE and NW. Pollock are found in October and Sept. It is fished by hand trawls, gill and linesnets. Marks: Provide houses on New Harbor over the bright white cliff on Pemaquid 6 miles fromNew Harbor.

Damaged Ground. The center bears nearly S. from Pumpkin Island (at entrance to BoothbayHarbor), faraway 7 miles. It extends 4 kilometers in an ENE. and WSW direction and has an averagewidth of 1? miles. Depths are from 35 to 50 fathoms with a bottom of rocks and mud. Cod are takenhere the year around; hake from June to September. Cusk are also found here all of the year in 40fathoms depths. It is actually fair herring soil on spring night time.

Great Ledge. Twenty miles S. from Cape Newagen. It is about 4 a long way long, SSW. and NNE andfrom 1 to 2 miles wide. There may be said to be a shoal of 14 fathoms on the northern edge andanother of 22 fathoms near the middle. The main part of the ground, experiencing depths of 30 to 45fathoms, is mostly composed of beach sand. is quite level, and slopes gradually to the edge, althoughthese are typically both broken and rocky. It is a good ground for cod and haddock in winter and forcod early in the year. A few pollock are taken here, also. Halibut are located on the shoals in July. Onthese, also, are good lobster grounds. It is chiefly a small-vessel and boat ground, sport fishing beingdone by hand outlines and trawls, with many gill netting. Marks: Show the sawtooth of Morse's

Mountain peak coming out by Seguin on the western area; hold this until finally Pumpkin Islandcomes onto White Tropical isle.

Barnum Head Grounds. These lie SSE. from Damariscove Isle and are about 1 mile long by 400yards large. Depths are from 40 to 70 fathoms over broken ground of sharp rocks on the shoals, withmud on the further parts. This terrain is fished by hand lines, gill nets, and trawls primarily by boatsand small craft. , and pollock are found within the fall and spring months:Cod and haddock hake inthe muddy components in summer. It is actually a summer hand-line ground for cod and pollockalso. Marks: Take the peak of Heron Island on Damariscove and the "Whistler" on Seguin, 7kilometers from Damariscove Tropical isle (this gives 21-fathom soundings) or Big White Island'sinner part just touching on Barnum Head; Morse Mountain peak (in Kennebec) pressing on easterncomponent of Seguin to make a sawtooth.

Peterson's Ground. Lies distant SW. from Monhegan 20 a long way and SSE. from Seguin 16 miles.This is about 3 miles long inside an ENE. and WSW. direction by about 1? miles broad. The northernand western edges go up sharply from the 85 or 90 fathoms of the muddy underside about it to 60fathoms over a bottom of rocks and stones. Easterly and southerly the ground ski slopes awaygradually more than hard gravel to 90 fathoms. Cod and hake supply the best fishing in this article--at its peak in the course of November and October.

Cusk Ridge. It lies S. ? E. 12 miles from Pumpkin Island, 3? to 4 a long way long, NE. and SW., and1/4 mile wide. This ground is somewhat difficult to find. It comes with a bottom of black color graveland stones with 30 to 60 fathoms of water over it. A "blistery" bottom that is a cod ground the yearabout, the best of the minn kota endura occurring in the spring weeks. Hake are ample in the fall,and cusk minn kota endura is exceptionally good within the deep water in June.

Potato Patch. Three miles WNW. from Monhegan. A round nubble about 14 mile in diameter, ofdistinct, rocky bottom possessing about 40 fathoms over it. Cusk and cod are taken on the shoal andhake in the muddy edges regarding it.

The Apron. one and Four-half miles from Monhegan. Marks are the tripod on Eastern Ovum Rockover Franklin Island Light; Monhegan Light over the middle of Manana. Its span is 5 mls and itswidth 3 miles. It is a shattered piece of ground with 10 to 45 fathoms. Cod are present the yeararound and haddock all the 12 months except for a few days in summer. The year for pollock isSeptember, even though cusk are here most of the year.

Henry Gallant Ridges. The inner one lies 16? miles S. by E. of Monhegan Tropical island, extendingin a NNE. and SSW. course, about 1 distance long by 1/4 distance wide. The outer ridge lies about1? miles farther away from the island on the same bearing as the first and paralleling it andevidently is about the same dimension. The bottom on both shoals is of pea gravel and black rockswith depths averaging 45 fathoms but rising from the 80 and 90 fathoms of the surrounding muddyground. Both these are year-close to cod grounds, the spring months, however, having The largestuniversity. Cusk also are plentiful on both shoals in the spring.

Mosers Ledge, also referred to as Middle Ground. This piece of shoal ground lies about midwaybetween Monhegan Island and Pemaquid and contains a 3-fathom shoal in the eastern part in whichthe sea breaks in heavy weather. This shoal, called Mosers Ledge, is broken and rocky but slopesgradually on the SW., reaching 48 fathoms, with a base of gravel and mud on the deepest part. Theground is around 2 miles lengthy NE. and SW. and about 1 mile wide. It is great ground for haddock

and cod early in the year and for herring in June and other top rated-schooling fish In their season.Mackerel occur in late Sept and August. This is a lobster ground the season around.

Johns Mind Ground. About 4 miles SSE.from Pemaquid Point. Depths are from25 to 15 fathoms across a sandy bottom,creating a good cod terrain in April andmight. The ground is of circular formabout 1 mile in diameter. Hand outlinesand trawls, along with some gill nets, areused on the sand shoal.

White Isle Ground. This is ESE fromWhite Isle, from which its inner edge isremote ? mile and the outer edge about 4miles. Of triangular outline, it is broadestat the outer end. It is very broken and uneven and has depths from 6 to 30 fathoms. On the shoal itis razor-sharp, broken rocks, though in some places the bottom is gravelly. The tiny, rocky spots areknown by other names, such as Browns Head Ground (a herring ground in June), where thefishermen catch a few rock and roll cod. The soft sandy bottom furnishes excellent fares of haddockin May and June. "Bobber trawling" is the typical method used here in June. This floor is fishedgenerally by small vessels and sloops employing hand lines and trawls.

Steamboat Ground. Seven miles WSW. from Monhegan Tropical island; it is 3 a long way long, NE.and SW, and ? distance wide. Its underside is broken with patches of stones. Depths are from 25 to50 fathoms, the shoalest 20 fathoms. This is fished by hand lines and trawls mainly by craft fromNew Harbor. Cod are normally found here the year around but are most ample in the fall. Haddockare present all the springtime and fall; hake through the summer months; pollock in the fall. Cuskare most numerous in the spring. A certain amount of lobster minn kota endura is done on this page.

Outer and Inner Boutens (Bootlegs). The inner ground lies 3 miles SW. from Monhegan Island. It isabout 1 mile long. NE. and SW., by 1/4 mile wide. It has a distinct, rocky bottom, shoalest in thecenter, exactly where are 25 fathoms, sloping gradually south west and falling off all of a sudden onthe northeast aspect to the mud in 60 fathoms on the edges. , and cusk are here the yeararound.haddock and Cod Hake exist in summer on the muddy edges. It is a fairly good lobster soil onthe shoal. The Outer Bouten is placed ? mile SW. of the Inner, separated as a result by a deep,muddy channel. It has a little shoal of 30 fathoms rising all of a sudden from the surrounding soil.seasons and Sea food of their presence are as on Interior Bouten. Fishing on these grounds is mainlyby hand trawl and line. Marks: The Tripod on European Duck Island about the eastern side of yourbig eastern mountain of Camden: Black Head just out by White Mind; White Head throughout the"Hole in the Wall."

Hill Ground. This soil is SSW 9 miles from Matinic: between 3 and 4 miles long NE and SW and some2 miles broad. The shoalest portion has 35 fathoms and a rocky underside. From this it slopesgradually to a degree of 50 fathoms over a bottom of mixed gravel, mud and rocks. Its greatestfishing is for hake, using both palm lines and trawls.

Seguin Sou'Sou'West Ground. This ground is placedSSW. from the american part of Seguin Island, thecenter far-away 4 miles. It really is a rocky shoal, ? milelong by 200 yards wide, having a ? -acre shoal in thecenter. Depths are 7 to 14 fathoms. This really isevidently a SSW continuation of the Slope Ground. It isfished by small watercraft for rock cod by hand-upholster. Trawling is done in March for cod, and this isalso a cod ground in April. It is each a small-motorboatand a vessel floor and is a lobster ground the yearabout. Marks: Elwells Rock and roll touching theeuropean side of Seguin, and Fullers Rock touching the

southern part of Bald Mind.

Seguin Ridge. This ridge is SSW. from Seguin Isle, distant 5 a long way. Four miles extended. ESE.and WSW by ? mile large. There are a number of small rocky spots--hummocks of 9 to 14 fathoms indepth. Generally speaking the ground has from 10 to 40 fathoms over it, except as mentioned. Codand cusk are taken in the spring, haddock in May and June. and hake in summer. It is actually agood cod ground in the fall plus a lobster ground. Several pollock are seined here in the spring.Minn Kota Endura is by hand lines, gill netting, and trawling. Marks: Pond Island Light around theeastern spur of Seguin; Wooded Label Island on Hairless Head (Small Level).

Seguin Ground. This ground is SW. by S. from Seguin Island, distant about 7 miles to the center.About 4 miles very long. NE. and SW., and a little more than 2 miles large in the widest aspect.There is a small hummock called Bumpers Tropical island Ground on the northern end with depthsof 13 fathoms. The northern component is mostly rocky, but toward the to the south the bottom isgravelly and sloping, so that on the middle and southern portions you will find depths of 35 to 45fathoms. Cod, hake, and pollock are the principal fish taken here and furnish some of the bestangling in this vicinity. Haddock are not common here but are abundant on the sandy bottomtowards the westward in May and April. On average , twenty fire-related accidents

and injuries occur in boats each yearTrawl sport fishing and gill netting are done in the spring forcod and fingers lining for cod and pollock in October. It is a modest-boat and vessel ground plus awinter lobster terrain.