Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine

Monhegan Western Ground. This is a somewhat extensive ground lying about 4 ½ miles WSW from Monhegan Island. The depths range from 22 to 45 fathoms. Its length is 4 or 5 miles, and its greatest breadth is 2 miles on the eastern portion, gradually narrowing westward to about 1 mile. The ground runs SE and NW.

Pollock are found here in September and October. It is fished by hand lines, trawls and gill nets.

Marks: Bring houses on New Harbor over the white cliff on Pemaquid 6 miles from New Harbor.