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scores may be made in several streams, particularly iu Black br. Andorer in one 

 of the gateways to the Rangeley Lakes. 



Anson( Somerset.) Getohell br., Kenuebec r., Sandy r. and Pelton br., all with- 

 in 2 m.; Getchell and Peltou brooks best; brook trout, b. b. and pickerel; brook 

 trout most numerous; worm bait; summer and fall best; hotels f 1.50 p. d. Boats 

 and guides not needed. 



Augusta (Me. C. See page XII.) Cobbosseecontee 1, 6 m.; Belgrade p. and 

 stream 10 m.; also some small lakes 5 to 10 m.; first named best; b. b. and white 

 perch : b. b. most numerous ; live minnows, frogs and artificial flies ; July and Au- 

 gust best; hotels $2 p. d.; no professional guides, but parties can be had to act as 

 such; boats and baits at nominal figures. 



Banger (Me. C.) Pushaw 1. 8m.; b. b., perch and pickerel; bass most numer- 

 ous; artificial and live baits; July, August and September best; hotels reasonable; 

 boats and bait moderate. 



Bar Harbor (Me. C. See page XII.) Frenchman's Bay and Atlantic Ocean; sea 

 fishing for usual salt water fish including cod, mackerel, smelts, etc. ; usual baits 

 and seasons; this is a summer resort and there are plenty of hotels at reasonable 

 rates. 



Bath. (Me. C.) Nequasset r. 2 m.; Sewalls p. 4 in.; first best; pickerel and b. b.; 

 pickerel most numerous; minnow bait; spring and fall best; hotels $1.50 to $3 p. 

 d.; boats and bait at nominal cost. Fine white perch fishing in Parkers Head p. 12 

 m. distant, and in July and Aug. these fish are caught in quantities in the r. oppo- 

 site the station. 



Belgrade (Me . C . ) Messalouskee 1 . or Snow's p . 1m.; Long p . 6m.; Great p . 

 2m.; Long p. is best for b. bass; b. b., perch and pickerel; perch and -pickerel 

 most numerous; there is a stream running past the station which connects all of the 

 above waters, in which str. there is also good fishing; frogs, worms, pieces of fish 

 and artificial flies are baits used; July and August best for bass and perch and June, 

 July, Augtist and September for pickerel; hotels $1 p. d.; boats and oait reasona- 

 ble . These waters are j ustly celebrated. 



Belfast (Me. C. See page XII.) Belfast Bay, a part of Penobscot Bay, within 1 

 m.; the usual salt water firih are caught with clam or cut fish baits; high water be- 

 ing the best tide, and the season all through giving good fishing. Hotels $1.50 to $2 

 p. d.; boats and boatmen reasonable. 



Bethel (Gr. T. See page V.) Sougo p. 2m.; Round, South and Licks pds. 5m.; 

 besides numerous small p'ds. and some 25 fine trout brooks, all within a radius of 

 } to 6 m.; all are good; trout in brooks; s. m. b. b., pickerel, yellow perch and 

 rock bass in ponds; worms, minnows, flies and grubs used; June, July and August 

 best; hotel at reasonable price; guides, boats and bait can be procured at little or 

 no cost. Camping outfits can be had at Bethel, which is one of the gateways to the 

 Rangeley Lakes. 



Biddeford (B. & M.( Saco r. above and below the dam, near town; white perch, 

 pickerel, cod, hake, halibut, mackerel, etc.; cod and mackerel most numerous; liv- 

 bait, clams, flies and worms; usual months; hotel $2.50 p. d.; large sail boats ',or 

 cod, hake, halibvit and mackerel fishing charge $1 per head including baits and 

 tackle. 



Bridgfton(B.& S.R.) Highland 1., Peabody p., Longl., Hancock p., Barkerp.; all 

 good; trout, b. b. and pickerel; bass most numerous; usual bait; July and Aug. 

 best; hotel $2 p. d.; boats and bait at moderate cost. 



Brooks (Me. C. See page XII.) Tody p. 3 m.; Sagassawakeag p. 3% m.; Farm 

 br. 4 m.; last best; trout; May and June best; hotel $1 p. d.; bait easily pro- 

 cured. 



Brownfield (P. & O.) Sheppards r., Little Saco r., Pleasant p., Lovewells p., 

 Rattle Snake p.; all good; troxit and pickerel; trout most numerous; worm and 

 shiner baits; May and June best; hotel $2 p. d. 



Bryants Pond (Gr. T.) Rangeley 1's 33 m., viz: Mooselucmaguntic and Mole- 

 chunkamunk 1's; all the above chain of lakes are about alike; troiit; flies are the 

 usual bait; June, September and October best; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; trout 4) 

 to 10 Ibs. are taken in the lakes named. 



Castine (Me. C. & P. B. Mt. D. S. S.) Toddy p..; Bragaduce r. and Penobscot 

 bay; Bragaduce r. best; trout, flounders, mackerel etc.; mackerel most numerous 



