COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 



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Table X. 

 First Appearance of Various Marketable Fish in Traps off Newport, 1911-1915, 



Butterfish. . . 

 King Fish. . . 

 Mackerel. . . 

 Sea Bass. . . . 

 Sea Robins. . 



Scup 



Squid 



Squiteague . 

 Striped Bass 

 Tuna 



1911. 1912. 1913. 1914. 1915 



May 2. 



May 13. 



May 6. 



May 4. 

 April 27. 

 April 26. 

 April 28. 

 May 13. 

 April 22. 

 July 15. 



May 21. 

 May 10. 

 May 3. 

 April 30. 

 April 24. 

 April 24. 

 May 1. 

 May 13. 

 April 24. 



April 22. 

 May 6. 

 April 28. 

 April 25. 

 April 26. 

 April 26. 

 April 23. 

 April 22. 

 April 13. 

 July 18. 



May 1. 

 May 18 

 April 25. 

 May 7. 

 April 29. 

 April 28. 

 May 7. 

 May 2. 

 May 4. 

 June 27. 



April 19. 

 May 10. 

 May 7. 

 May 1. 

 April 19. 

 April 18. 

 May 1. 

 May 10. 

 April 29. 

 June 28. 



Tuna Fishing. 



Owing to an unexplained absence of small bait fish in Block Island 

 waters during the past season, the fishing for tuna as well as for blue 

 fish, mackerel and other surface feeding fishes has been the poorest 

 for many years. The local handline fishermen have reported very 

 light catches. 



Notwithstanding these adverse conditions much interest has been 

 maintained in the activities of the Atlantic Tuna Club. A very 

 desirable cottage, centrally and beautifully located upon the bluffs 

 near the Old Harbor, has been rented and used for a club house. 

 These accommodations have been available to all members of the club 

 and have been much appreciated. The club trophy, a beautiful 

 solid silver cup, costing several hundred dollars, which was presented 

 to the club by one of its members was won by Mr. W. B. Thompson, 

 of Long Island, for the largest specimen taken under club specifica- 

 tions pertaining to rod and reel fishing. With the return of normal 

 conditions much interest among sportsmen will undoubtedly follow 

 and substantial increases will be shown in the earnings of hotels, 

 boatmen and dealers in supplies upon the Island. 



