of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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REPORT FROM GRUDIE OR DIONARD DISTRICT. 



Take of Fish— 



1. The number of salmon and grilse : — 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea — 50. 



(6) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters — None. 



(c) By rod and line — 60. 



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



(a) By fixed engine — Below average. 

 (&) By rod and line — Below average. 



3. Expressed as percentages for each month of the season, so as to show the 



times of greatest rmi, the figures are : — 





Feb. 



Mar. 



April. 



May. 



June. 



July. 



Aug. 



Sept. 



By Fixed Engine . 











40 



60 







By Rod and Line . 













32 



41 



27 



4. Sea trout : — 



(a) The number taken was 890. 



(6) As compared with previous years — Below average. 



5. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 24 lb. 



The particulars of time and place of capture are : — 29th August — River 

 Dionard. 



Protection- 

 No regular bailiffs — ordinary gamekeepers only. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect :— None. 



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



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



Pollutions— 



None. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 None. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 1st week of October. 



2. The greatest number spawned about end of October. 



3. Spawning ceased — ^Not noticed. 



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



spawning season is regarded as good. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in first week of April. 



2. As a smolt year 1913 was very good. 



REPORT FROM COIQAGH DISTRICT. 



Take of Fish— 



1. The number of salmon and grilse : — 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea — ^2000. 



(6) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters — ^None. 



(c) By rod and line — 76. 



