Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine
The Ridge (on the southern part of Fippenies) . - This is SSE. from the light-ship at Portland 75 miles and has a bottom of yellow mud and pebbles and depths of 75 to 95 fathoms. The length of this bank is from 4 to 5 miles and the width somewhat less than 2 miles. It lies in an ENE. and WSW. direction.
Cod are present here in December and January; cusk the year around, but most numerous in February and March; haddock in December and January; hake in September and October.