12 INLAND FISHERIES. 



In the spring of 1898 (April and May) many small cod, 

 weig-liing- about three pounds, were caught in the traps near 

 Wickford. The appearance of these young cod, in consider- 

 able numbers and in localities where they have been hereto- 

 fore unknown, is generally explained by the fishermen as an 

 immediate result of the methods of artificial propagation which 

 have been carried on at the Woods Hole Station. The millions 

 of cod fry that have been liberated near our shore must have 

 materially affected the fish fauna. Mr. F. H. Hoar caught near 

 Bristol a large " racer cod " weighing about five pounds. Old 

 fishermen in this portion of the bay consider this capture note- 

 worthy, since they do not remember of ever having caught cod in 

 this locality. It would seem possible that with increased facilities 

 for artificial propagation even the upper waters of the bay may 

 yield an abundance of what are ordinarily considered to be deep- 

 water food-fish. 



A list of the principal owners of fish traps is herewith given, to- 

 gether with the localities in which the traps are set : 



Almy, Frank K Sakonnet River. 



Brownell, Gilbert 



Cattle, Wm Tiverton. 



Cattle, Wm 



Church, J. B Sakonnet Point. 



Church, Daniel 



Church, Daniel 



Cory & Martin " Eiver. 



Cory & Martin 



Cory, Edw. J 



Cory, Edw. J 



Cottrell, Samuel Popas(piash. 



Cottrell, Samuel .... Popasquash. 



Cottrell, Samuel Mt. Hope. 



Cottrell, Samuel Bristol. 



