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5. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was about 301b., 

 several being taken at that weight. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — One taken at the 

 mouth of the Conon in July, and several caught at the bag-net fisheries, 

 situated from the North Sutor to Tarbet Ness, during the months of 

 June and July. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1913 was £3183 10s. 



2. The assessment levied was £159 3s. 6d., being at the rate of Is. per £. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 3 in number — one permanent inspector 



and 2 temporary watchers. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follow : — Com- 



plaint against Alexander Matheson, Little Scatwell, for taking salmon 

 at Meig Falls by means of a cleek. Tried at Dingwall on 19th December 

 1913, and charge found not proven. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect : — No dam dykes have been disused, 



or built, nor are any in prospect. 



2. All the bye-laws have been strictly observed. 



3. No fish passes have been built, but it is proposed to execute certain opera- 



tions at the Meig Falls shortly. These will be completed during the 

 year and referred to in next Report. 



Pollutions— 

 None. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 None. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning about the 15th of October. 



2. The greatest number spawned between the 6th and 24th November. 



3. Spawning ceased about the middle of December. 



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



spawning season is regarded as above the average. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in the latter end of March. 



2. As a smolt year 1913 was a fairly good one. 



Changes in Office Bearers of District Board, and Reference to any 

 matter of Special Importance— 



The Secretary for Scotland, by order dated 22nd January 1914, has given 

 effect to a petition by the Board making it lawful to fish for and take 

 salmon with rod and line from 26th January to 15th October, both 

 days inclusive, instead of from 11th February to 31st October as 

 formerly. 



REPORT FROM ALNESS DISTRICT. 



Take of Fish— 



1. The catch in relation to that of former years was : — 



(a) By fixed engine — No fixed engines. 



(b ) By sweep net INumbers not known, but believed to be below the 



(c) By rod an^ line / average. 



2. Sea trout : — 



(a) The number taken was not known. 



