268 Appendices to Thirty-second Annual Report 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in April, May, and June. 



2. As a smolt year 1913 was a good average. 



REPORT FROM RIVER LOSSIE DISTRICT. 



Take of Fish— 



The number of salmon and grilse : — 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea — Rather poor for whole season. 

 (6) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters — Poor owing to limited land- 

 ing ground. 



(c) By rod and line — 'No let or rented rod and line salmon fishing 

 ground in district. 



Protection — 



1. The assessable rental for 1913 was £420. 



2. The assessment levied was £106 13s. 9d (contributions from 3 proprietors 



and equal to amount of the expenses). 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 4 in number, superintended by the river 



Spey district superintendent, 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follow : — No case of 



prosecution during the year. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect : — No alteration during the year. 



2. Are the bye-laws observed in every case ? — Pretty well. 



3. Fish passes built or in prospect : — None. 



Pollutions— 



1. The existing pollutions are : — Improving — at all events not becoming 



worse. 



2. Remedial measures : — Settling tanks and bacterial spraying filters for 



Elgin City sewerage. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. Disease made its appearance this year in the month of November, and 



reached its height in 

 The river was free of diseased fish in April. 



2. The number of diseased fish taken from the river and destroyed was 11 



(all kelts). 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 8th October 1913. 



2. The greatest number spawned during November 1913. 



3. Spawning ceased, 28th December 1913. 



4. As regards numbers of breeding fish, and state of the water, the past 



spawning season is regarded as very good. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in April, May, and June. 



2. As a smolt year 1913 was a good average year. 



REPORT FROM FINDHORN DISTRICT, 



Take of Fish— 



1. The number of salmon and grilse : — 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea — 17,500. 



(6) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters — 8085, 



(c) By rod and line — About the average. 



