0 miles SE. by S. from Matinicus block and
S. 1/2 E. from Seal Island (in Penobscot Bay) and has a broken and
irregular bottom with depths from 60 to 100 fathoms over blue mud and
shells and considerable areas of gravelly ground. It is about 7 miles
long, E. by N. and W. by S., and about 4 miles wide.

Fishing here in the summer months is mostly by hand-lining because of
the presence of schools of dogfish in these waters at that season. In
the spring it is a good ground for cod, and in the fall months cod,
hake, and cusk are taken, all by trawling. Perhaps March is the best
month for cod fishing here, the cusk being most numerous at the same
season, when they are especially abundant in depths of 80 fathoms or
more and are then taken by trawling. In spring and early summer halibut
are often found in depths of 35 to 60 fathoms on the gravelly parts of
the ground.

A small rocky eminence just off the northern edge of the ground rises
sharply from the 94-fathom depths surrounding it to reach 48 fathoms. On
this are taken market cod (2 1/2 to 10 pounds weight) during the spring
months and very large cod (fish reaching 50, 60, and 70 pounds or more)
during June, July, and August. Its small area makes this spot somewhat
difficult to find.

Jeffreys Bank. This ground lies east of Cashes Bank and, despite its
considerable size, is of comparatively little importance as a fishing
ground. It is about 20 miles long. SW. and NE., and 10 miles wide. The
northern and southern limits are 43 deg. 30' and 43 deg. 15' north
latitude. The eastern edge is In 68 deg. 25', the western in 68 deg.
45'. west longitude. The bottom is somewhat broken--mud, sand, gravel,
and pebbles, with a great number of small rocky ridges, upon which good
fishing is generally to be had, although these spots are quite difficult
to find and accommodate but little trawl gear. There is virtually no
fishing upon much of the interior parts of the bank between these spots,
where the bottom is mostly of mud. Depths over the bank vary from 35 to
70 fathoms. The Outer Fall and the Inner Fall. generally called Monhegan
Fall, are the only parts of Jeffreys Bank thought to be of much
importance as fishing grounds. Both these formerly furnished excellent
fishing but are not now as much resorted to, although vessels from
Portland and Rockland often fish here and bring in fair catches.

Cod, haddock, and cusk are the most important species in the fares from
this ground, with