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KEPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES. 



Table showing by counties the catch wltJi eel pots, eel traps, and lobster j^ots in Maine in 



1903 — Continued. 



THE 8ALMOX FISHERY OF PENOBSCOT RIA^ER AND BAY. 



The number of persons emplo3^ed in the sahiion fishery of Penobscot 



River and Bay in 1902 was 126. The investment included 137 weirs, 



valued at $10,340; 39 trap nets, valued at $2,125; 32 gill nets, valued 



at $250; 185 boats, valued at $3,180; and shore and accessory property 



amounting in value to $2,477, a total of $18,372. The catch was 3,269 



salmon in number, or 45,782 pounds, having a value to the fishermen 



of 19,950. 



Tabic showing by localities th£ extent of the salmon fishery of Penobscot River and Bay 



■in 1902. 



