In 1896 the 3 Searsport nets first mentioned took 426 salmon, and a large number of fishermen secured between 100 and 200 fish in 2 to 5 nets. Thus, in Stockton 100 fish were caught in 2 nets, 105 in 3 nets, and 110 in 1 net; in Penobscot 192 salmon were taken in 2 nets, 105 in 2 nets, and 127 in 2 nets; in Northport 5 nets obtained 204 fish and 4 nets 125 fish; in Islesboro 3 nets took 130 fish, 3 nets 150 fish, 4 nets 190 fish, and 2 nets 100 fish; in Verona 3 nets caught 174 fish, 2 nets 106 fish, 3 nets 150 fish, 1 net 100 fish, and 2 nets 170 fish. About 80 per cent of the fishing is done in that part of the river between the northern end of Whitmore Island and Islesboro. While single weirs in that part of the river between Bucksport and Bangor may take as many as 50 or 60 salmon some seasons, the average was only 14 in 1895 and 26 in 1896, and the aggregate is comparatively small. In the townships of Lincolnville and Camden, which are the lowest points in the Penobscot region at which salmon fishing is done, the average catch to a net in 1895 was only 16 salmon and in 1896 only 19 salmon. Detailed statistics for 1895 and 1896. The following tables show, by townships, the extent of the salmon fishery of Penobscot Bay and River in 1895 and 1896: TABLE. Persons Employed Towns | 1895 1896 | --------------------------| ---- ---- | Brooksville (Cape Rosier) | 4 2 | Bucksport | 10 9 | Camden | 2 2 | Castine | 3 2 | Hampden | 1 1 | Islesboro | 7 6 | Lincolnville | 7 7 | Matinicus & Ragged Islands| 4 8 | Northport | 7 6 | Orland | 17 22 | Orrington | 5 5 | Penobscot | 16 15 | Searsport | 3 2 | South Brewer | 2 2 | Stockton and Prospect | 17 15 | Verona | 21 21 | Winterport | 7 8 | | --- --- | Total | 133 133 | TABLE. Apparatus, boats, etc.