of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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Particulars as to the times grilse and sea trout appeared, as included in 

 above return, are as follow : — 



Grilse, 9th May. 



Trout, 11th February. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 44 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — Sea nets at Portgordon. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1908 was £9243 15s. 



2. The assessment levied was £1174 14s. 6cl., at 2s. 6^d. per £. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 37 in number, and a superintendent. 



The Salmon Disease— 



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



reached its height in January. 

 The river was free of diseased fish in June. 



2. The number of diseased fish taken from the river and destroyed was 89, as 



follows : — 



Males. Females. 

 Kelts, . 79 10 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 19th September 1907. 



2. The greatest number spawned in October and November. 



3. Spawning ceased at end of March 1908. 



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 April, May, and June. 



2. As a smolt year 1908 was good. 



REPORT FROM LOSSIE DISTRICT. 



Protection - 



1. His Grace the Duke of Richmond and Gordon contributed voluntarily 

 £76 18s. 7d, and Captain Brander Dunbar £15, to meet expenses for 

 year. 



3. The water bailiff's employed are 3 in number, superintended by the River 



Spey district superintendent. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with are : — The rocks of Kellas, some 



four miles beyond Elgin. 



The Salmon Disease— 



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



reached its height in December. 

 The river was free of diseased fish in June. 



2. The number of diseased fish taken from the river and destroyed was 26, as 



follows : — 



Males. Females. 

 Kelts 17 9 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 8th October 1907. 



2. The greatest number spawned during month of November. 



3. Spawning ceased by middle of January 1908. 



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 and May principally. 



2. Asa smolt year 1908 was good. 



