4 REPORT OF COMMISSIOXERS OF IXLAXD FISHERIES. 



SCUP. 



No large catches of scup by line fishermen have been reported 

 to us, although large quantities have been reported as caught in 

 the traps at the entrance to the bay. The catch a little below last 

 season. 



BLUE FISH. 



Only a few have been taken this season by line in upper waters 

 of the bay, and have been scarce in the waters of this State the 

 last season ; indeed very few were to be seen except at Block 

 Island, where they had a fair catch, and we understand that there 

 was good fishing for them along the coast west and south of us. 



SQUITEAGUE. 



This fish was taken quite plentifully off Warwick Light, north 

 end of Prudence and at Hope Island by parties fishing for them 

 expressly; some parties fishing for bottom fish report their taking 

 that bait. 



BUTTER FISH 



still remain with us in good numbers. These are taken entirely 

 by traps. 



MACKEREL 



have been quite abundant, but most of them of small size. The 

 bullseye variety has been quite plenty. 



STRIPED BASS 



have been scarce, and as this is the most valued of all game fish, 

 it is much to be regretted. 



SEALS. 



The presence of seals in the bay last season was remarkable, 

 we have never known so many to be observed in our waters in 

 one season. 



