Of these various branches of the fisheries industries few statistics are available, yet we may say that the figures of the 1919 census showed that the “under-ton” boats mentioned landed 5,324,426 pounds of fish at the port of Boston, mostly of cod and haddock, and that the same type of craft in 1923 landed at Portland, Me., more than 3,000,000 pounds, principally of ground fish.  We also know that every island, hamlet, village, town, and city along this nearly 4,000 ’miles of coast line takes its toll from the sea.

Lukes Rock.  This rock lies S. by E. 3 miles from Moosabec Light, circular in shape, and about 1 mile in diameter.  Depths are from 25 to 35 fathoms; the bottom is rocks, gravel, and mud.  This is mainly a small-boat fishing ground, but there is some vessel fishing.  Hake are taken here from June to September, inclusive; cod are present about the rocks the year around.  Pollock are here in spring and fall, and haddock from December to February, inclusive.  Fishing is by trawl and hand line.

Newfound Ground.  A small rocky spot about 1/4 mile across with an automatic buoy in the center for guidance into the Bay of Fundy.  This is a small-boat ground having depths averaging 18 fathoms.  It lies about 3 miles S. by W. from Moosabec Light.  Species and seasons are as on Lukes Rock.  Fishing is by trawl and hand line.

Henrys Rock.  Five miles SW. by S. from Moosabec Light. 1/4 mile in diameter, and 30 fathoms over a level bottom.  Fishing is done by hand line and trawl.  Cod are present the year around, a few haddock in the fall, hake in the summer but not in the fall, and pollock in spring and fall.

Handspike Ground.  Eight miles SW. by S. from Moosabec Light, nearly circular in form, and 1/4 mile across.  It has a bottom of rocks and depths of from 35 to 40 fathoms.  Species and seasons are the same as on Lukes Rock, but mainly cod and pollock are taken here by trawl and hand line.

Western Egg Rock.  This is SW. from Moosabec Light, 8 miles distant, lying in a NE. and SW. direction, 3 miles long by 1 mile wide.  The bottom is irregular, sharp, and rocky and has 25 to 30 fathoms.  Fishing here is mostly by hand line, the ground being said to be too rough for trawling.  This is a small-boat ground, and fishing is done mainly in the summer season.  Cod and pollock are taken in the spring, summer, and fall; haddock are present in spring and fall; and cusk in 35 to 40 fathoms in spring and fall.  This is not a hake ground.

Old Egg Rock.  This rock is WSW. from Moosabec Light, 6 miles distant, and running in a NE. and SW. direction.  It is 3 miles long by 1 mile wide; has a rocky bottom and depths of 25 to 30 fathoms.  This is also a small-boat ground, where fishing is done mainly by hand lines, but trawls also are employed.  This ground is fished by the larger vessels in the fall months when the weather is too rough for fishing on the outside grounds.  Cod, haddock, and a few pollock are taken in spring and fall; hake in fair number in the fall months.