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3. Spawning ceased about end of December. 



4. Before spawning season commenced a good show of fish was seen, but 



owing to the high state of the rivers, the past spawning season cannot 

 be regarded as up to the average of former years. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards on 9th April. 



2. As a smolt year 1913 was fairly good. 



REPORT FROM FEOGHAN OR NELL DISTRICT. 



Take of Fish— 



1. The catch was : — 



(a) By sweep net — About last year's average. 

 (6) By rod and line — Below last year's average. 



2. Sea trout : — 



{a) The number taken was less than last year. 



3. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 25 lb. 



The particulars of time and place of capture are : — Caught by net in Loch 

 Feochan in July. 



Protection— 



1. Theassessablerentalfor 1913 was £196. '. 



2. The assessment levied was £17 3s. 



3. The water bailiffs employed were 1 and assistant in summer months. 



4. No prosecutions were instituted. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect : — One dam dyke on river Nell. 



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



3. Fish passes built or in prospect : — One should be built on river Nell. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 No disease. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 28th October, ] 



2. Month when greatest number spawned could not be ascertained. 



3. Date when spawning ceased could not be ascertained owing to the high 



state of the rivers, but fish were seen at top of river up to 30 lb. 



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



ing season is regarded as not very good. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in April. 



2. Asasmoltyear 1913 was not very good. 



REPORT FROM CLYDE AND LEV EN DISTRICT, INCLUDING LOCH 



LOMOND. 



Take of Fish— 



1. The number of salmon and grilse : — 



Note : — There are no fixed engines in the district. Estuary netting 

 began June 16, and terminated August 4, netting being conducted on 

 34 days, Saturday being added as well as Monday to the weekly close 

 time. 



(a) By sweep net in tidal waters — (1) 275 salmon and grilse ; (2) 

 1754 sea trout. 



(6) By rod and line — (approximately) — in Loch Lomond, exclusive of 

 tributary streams — (1 ) 152 salmon and grilse ; (2) 668 sea trout. 



