38 PISHING-GEOUNDS OP NOETH AMEKICA. 



Kettle Bottom.— The center bears south from Seguin Island, from which the inner edge 

 'of the ground 'is distant ten miles. Its length is twelve miles in a north and south direction, 

 and its width about ten miles, the shape of the ground being nearly circular. This is an uneven 

 piece of bottom, consisting of rocks, gravel, and mud, the depths ranging from twenty-five to 

 seventy-five fathoms. This is considered one of the best, if not the best, fishing-ground on this 

 part of the coast. Cod are the most abundant fish and are taken the year round. Haddock- 

 abound in the winter. More fish are taken from this bottom than from any other single ground 

 in the vicinity of Seguin. Harjjswell and Portland boats fish here. 



GROUNDS OFF CASCO BAT. 



West Cod Ledge consists of a succession of rocky patches, extending about four and 

 one-half miles in an east-northeast and west-southwest direction, with a width of about half a mile, 

 the southwestern end of which bears southeast three-quarters south from Portland Head light ; 

 distance, four and three-fourths miles. 1h§ northeastern extremity lies from six to seven miles 

 east-southeast from Portland Head light. The shoalest portion of this ledge has a depth of 

 fourteen to eighteen feet; on other parts the depths vary from five to twenty-two fathoms. The 

 bottom is irregular and composed of rocks and gravel. This is a favorite ground for small-boat 

 market fishermen from Portland, cod and haddock being the fish principally taken. 



grounds off cape porpoise. 



Lying off Cape Porpoise, between the bearings of southeast and south-southwest, and at 

 distances varying from six to eight miles, are a number of small, rocky or pebbly patches of 

 ground, having depths ranging from eighteen to twenty-five fathoms. During certain seasons 

 they abound in cod and haddock and are visited by the fishermen of the vicinity. 



Tantbr bears south from Cape Elizabeth, from which the center is distant eight miles. 

 It is from two to three miles in diameter, with a depth of about forty fathoms, and a bottom 

 of rocks and gravel. An excellent fishing-ground for cod in the spring. 



Outer and Inner Bumbo. — These are two small, rocky patches (large enough for only 

 a single vessel to lie upon) bearing northwest from the Tracadia Ground, from which they are 

 distant two and one-half and three miles, respectively, the Outer Bumbo being the nearest. 



Nubble Eidges consist of four or five narrow, rocky ridges, bearing southeast from the 

 Nubble, and extending in the direction of Boone Island ; they begin near the main shore and 

 extend nes^rly to the island. The depths of water upon them vary from eleven to twenty fathoms. 

 These ridges are much resorted to by small vessels and open boats, and good catches of cod and 

 haddock are made in the spring and fall, but especially in the latter season, when both trawls and 

 hand-lines are used. 



Cape Porpoise Peaks are a number of small, rocky patches, bearing about southeast from 

 Cape Porpoise, from which they are distant four to five miles. These spots are in depths of 

 twenty to forty fathoms, are considered good grounds for cod, haddock, and cusk, and are much 

 resorted to by the boats and small vessels of the vicinity. 



Tracadia bears northeast from Boone Island, from which it is distant iive miles. It is 

 one-half mile in diameter ; has a depth of fifty fathoms, and a bottom of rocks and gravel. A 

 good haddock ground the entire year. 



Blue Clay bears south-southeast from Boone Island, from which it is distant eight miles. 

 This ground is nearly square, and four to five miles across, with depths ranging from forty-eight 



