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Sandy Hook (B. O.) Potomac r. near station; Sheuandoah r. 1m.; about 

 equally good; b. b., sunfish etj.; bass most abundant; minnow, crayfish and 

 worm bait: May, September, October and November best; boats 50c p. d.; baits 

 25c to 50c p. doz. 



Seven Locks (Via Washington, D. C. and 8 m. distant) This is considered one 

 of the best points for b. b. on the Potomac r. The water alternates in deep pooLs 

 and shallow rapids. A good hotel, boatmen and boats are at hand. Best mouths 

 April, May, Sept., Oct. and Nov.; minnows, crayfish, worms etc. are the baits used; 

 striped bass (rockfish), white and yellow perch; German carp and large catfish are 

 also caught 



Still Pond (P. W. & B.) The Chester r. 8 m. furnishes good striped bass and 

 white perch fishing; hotels $1.50 p. d.; boats and boatmen cheap. 



Swanton (B. & O.) Deep cr. 3m.; trout; worm bait; April, May and June best; 

 no regular hotel; guide can be had at moderate charge. 



Tolchester Beach (21 m. from Balto. by str. Pilot Boy daily) Fine white perch, 

 taylors (young blue fish) and striped bass; minnow bait. 



Weverton(B. & O.) Potomac r. near station; b. b. etc.; b. b. most numerous; 

 minnows usual bait; June and Nov. best; hotel $1,50 p. d.; guides at moderate 

 charge; boats 50c p. d.; bait $1 p. 100. This is aa excellent b. b. ground. 



Williamsport (W. M.) Potomac r. ^ m.; Conococheague cr. near station; 

 first best: bass etc. : bass most abundant; live minnows, crabs, helgramites etc. for 

 baits; April, June, July, August, September and October best; hotels $lto $1.50p. d. 

 guide with boat and bait $2 p. d.; "Eoth's Warehouse" on the river and John- 

 sons and Downs mill dams in the creek are favorite grounds with the local anglers. 



MASSACHUSETTS. 



Acton (O. C,) Magog br. near station; pickerel and b. b.; the first most numer- 

 ous; shiner bait; hotel $1 p. d. 



Assonet (O. C, See page XIV.) Forge p. % m.; Assonet r 1m.; first best; 

 pickerel; munimichogs, (minnows) as bait; winter best; boats and bait can be had 

 at reasonable cost; tautog (blk. fish) and perch are caught in the Assonet r. during 

 the month of August, the flood tide being most favorable. 



Athol (Fitchburg.) Eagle p. 5 m. ; So. West p. 5 m.: Ellis p. 2 m.; No. and So. 

 Spectacle p'ds, Bassetts and Thompsons p'ds9m.; first named best: pickerel, 

 perch, etc.; pickerel most abundant; shiner bait; in season good, but best in winter 

 through the ice; hotels $1.50 p. d. 



Ayer Junction (Fitchburg.) Sandy p. 2 m.; Hill and Bear Hill p. 4m.; the 

 last best; some b. b. in these p'ds to catch which a permit must be obtained from 

 selectmen. A few trout are in adjacent brooks; accommodations reasonably cheap 

 and good. 



Barnstable (0. C.) Nine Mile p. 2 m.; Hathaways p. IK m.; Barnstable harbor 

 \i m.; first best; white perch, pickerel, bluefish, codfish, flatfish, etc.; perch most 

 numerous; worms and minnows usual baits; summer months best; hotel $1.50 

 p. d. ; boats 50c p. h. ; bait plenty. Flood tide best. 



Becket (B. & A.) Shaker Mill br. y, m.; Yokune Pond br. 1 m.: first named best; 

 trout mostly; worms and flies; May and June best; hotel $2 y. d., $7 to $10 p. w. 

 Several ponds near by are excellent for pickerel fishing. 



Bondsville (B. &. A.) Long p. and Browns p. 1 m.; first best;- pickerel most 

 numerous; minnows usual bait; winter best; hotel $1 p. d. 



Boston. In the harbor, mackerel fishing with rod and line is sometimes excel- 

 lent, especially in August. The same method yields good cod scores. Halfway 

 Rock is a favorite point. 



Boxford (B. 4. M.) Stiles p. 3 m.; Four Mile p. 2,^ m., and Bald Pate p. 3 m.; 

 last best; perch, pickerel and b. b.; perch and pickerel most abundant; worms 

 and spoons used; June to September inclusive, best; hotels $1 to $2 p. d. These 

 ponds are stocked by town and permit is required to fish. 



Braintree(O. C. See page XIV. ) Braintree Great p. 2m.; b. b., perch and pouts; 

 b. b. most numerous; minnows as baits : hotel $1.50 p. d.; boats at reasonable prices . 



