Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine

Sagadahoc . -This ground is SE. by E. from Halfway Rock 22 miles and S. ½ W. from Seguin 17 miles. It has a broken bottom of rocks "blisters," and mud, and is 3½ miles long by 2 ½ miles wide, with depths from 50 to 80 fathoms.

It is a cusk ground the year around as well as a year-around cod ground. also, but this fishing Is at its best in the spring. It is a hake ground on the deeper soundings from September to December. Fishing here is carried on by trawling. hand-lining, and gill netting.