Quahaugs are taken at Chatham only with rakes. In the deep water in Crows Pond and in Stage Harbor basket rakes are used; but in the shallow water on the Common Flats and in the Mill Pond the usual implement is an ordinary garden rake, with wire netting basket. Handles from 20 to 25 feet in length are used with the basket rakes.
The quahaug industry has existed in Chatham for the past twelve years.
Summary of Industry.
| Area of quahaug territory (acres), | 2,000 |
| Number of men, | 50 |
| Number of boats, | 25 |
| Value of boats, | $5,000 |
| Number of dories, | 25 |
| Value of dories, | $350 |
| Value of implements, | $400 |
Production.
| "Little necks":— | |
| Bushels, | 2,200 |
| Value, | $5,500 |
| Quahaugs:- | |
| Bushels, | 4,500 |
| Value, | $4,500 |
| Total:— | |
| Bushels, | 6,700 |
| Value, | $10,000 |
Dartmouth.
The quahaug industry of Dartmouth is of little consequence. In 1907, 320 permits were granted, mostly to New Bedford fishermen for "bait."
Dennis.
The quahauging grounds of Dennis are practically all in Bass River, where Dennis has equal fishery rights with Yarmouth. The area of these grounds is 200 acres, with a maximum depth of 6 feet of water over the beds. The history of the industry is the same as that of Yarmouth, as the two industries are closely associated, and a similar decline has resulted. The laws for both towns are the same.