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exceeded 13 or 14 lb., but much more commonly the weight has been 

 over 20 lb. On several years 28 pounders have been got, and the 

 record weight, so far as I know, is 33 lb. 



Lady Fowler has very kindly given me a copy of the takes of fish 

 by the rod since 1867. These I will give in quinquennial averages. 



Years. Salmon. Sea Trout. 



1867-1871 - 12 



1872-1876 - 40 



1897-1901 

 The maximum annual catch is 98 salmon. 



1877-1881 - 21 

 1882-1886 - 56 



Years. Salmon. Sea Trout. 



1887-1891 - 46 



1892-1896 - 30 



