Shell Ground.  This lies Se. from Long island Head, from which the center of the ground is distant 6 miles.  It is 2 miles long, in a NE. and SW. direction and about 1/2 mile wide.  In the middle portion is a shoal of 25 fathoms, its bottom sharp rocks.  On all sides of this shoal the bottom is quite irregular, consisting of pebbles and mud.  The greatest depth, near the edge of the bank, is 50 fathoms.  Cod and haddock, together with a few cusk and pollock, are taken here in June, July, and August and even into the late fall, but it is mainly a hake fishing ground for small boats and an occasional larger craft, all using hand line and trawl.  It is a good lobster ground.

Abner Ground.  This ground is SSE. from Gott’s Island, distant 8 miles.  It extends 1 1/2 miles in a NE. and SW. direction and is about 1/4 mile wide.  The bottom is broken, rocks and mud, with depths of from 25 to 50 fathoms.  This is principally a haddock ground, the best season being in July and August, and is resorted to mostly by small craft.

Grumpy.  Extends from Se. 4 1/2 miles from Eastern Ear of Isle au Haute to Se. 1/4 E. from the western head of Isle au Haute, distant 7 miles.  This ground is 2 1/2 miles long by 3/4 mile wide and has a small shoal of 14 fathoms on the northeast part.  Over the rest of the ground the average depths run from 35 to 40 fathoms over a gravelly bottom.  Though not of great importance of late years, this was formerly considered one of the best inshore grounds for cod for the entire year and for haddock in winter.  Hake usually are abundant just off the southeast edge in summer.  This bank is mostly fished by craft from ports of eastern Maine—­small boats as a rule—­and the principal method is by trawling, although there is considerable hand-lining for cod in 25 fathoms in June and July.  Marks:  Big Camden Mountain over the Eastern Ear of Isle au Haute; Fog Island in Jericho Bay, touching on the eastern part of Big Spoon Island; Brimstone between Isle au Haute and the Western Ear.

Hatchell Ground.  This ground lies Se. by E 3/4 E. 9 1/2 miles from the western head of Isle au Haute.  Marks are eastern Mount Desert Hill in the Middle Saddle of Long island, and Little Spoon Island in the great or center Saddle of Isle au Haute.

Blue Hill Ground.  This ground lies approximately E:  by S. 3/4 S from the western head of Isle au Haute, distant 7 miles.  The bottom consists of gravel and pebbles.  Marks:  Brimstone Island out by the western head of Isle au Haute and Blue Hill on the west side of Marshall Island.  These marks lead to a depth of 25 fathoms on the northeast part of the ground, deepening southwest to 40 fathoms in 1 mile from the shoaler part, which is about 1/2 mile wide, part of the ground, deepening southwest to 40 fathoms in 1 mile from the shoaler part, which is about 1/2 mile wide.  This is a good ground for cod in the spring and fall but is best for haddock during the entire winter.  Hand lines and trawl are used.