of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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

 the above return, are as follows : — Sea trout in June and grilse in 

 July. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 41 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — Burghead by bag net. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1905 was £3661. 



2. The assessment levied was £300. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 3 in number yearly ; 12 extra during 



close or spawning season. 



4. There were no prosecutions. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. No dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect. 



2. With regard to the observance of bye-laws, they are strictly adhered to. 



3. No fish passes built or in prospect. 



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with :-— None. 



Pollutions— 



None. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 There never was any disease in the river Findhorn. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 14th October. 



2. The greatest number spawned between 20th October and 20th November. 



3. Spawning ceased in 1905 about 25th January. 



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 1905 was very good. 



Take of Fish— 



1. As compared with the average results of previous years, the take of fish 



generally throughout the district has been — Salmon, average ; grilse, 

 rather below average. 

 More particularly it has been 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea, about the average. 



(6) By rod and line, about the average. 



2. The actual number of fish caught has been as follows : — 



(b) By sweep net VNo information available. 



(c) By rod and line J 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 35 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — April 1905, Kingsteps 

 Sea Station, Nairn. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1905 was £1218 10s. 



2. The assessment levied was £157 7s. 9d. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 1 permanent and 2 during close reason. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follows :— No 



prosecutions ; one case reported which resolved itself into a charge of 

 assaulting the police ; offenders convicted and sharply punished. 



REPORT FROM THE NAIRN DISTRICT. 



