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3. The water bailiffs employed are 4 in number, in addition to keepers who 



assist in watching. 



4. No prosecutions. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



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



2. With regard to the observance of bye-laws : — None. 



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



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



Pollutions— 



None. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 None. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 22nd October. 



2. The greatest number spawned between 28th October and 20th November. 



3. Spawning ceased early in December. 



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



spawning season is regarded as favourable. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards from 20th April till 20th 



May. 



2. As a smolt year 1905 was fairly good. There was a better appearance of 



smolts than in the three previous years. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon— 



None ; but 25,000 young salmon fry placed in rivers in April. 



REPORT FROM BALGAY DISTRICT. 



Take of Fish— 



1. By rod and line, rather below the previous average. 



2. The greatest run of sea trout and grilse was in the month of July. 



3. The particulars of time and place of capture are : — The river Balgay and 



Lochdoule. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1905 was £40. 



2. The assessment levied was nil — all expenses paid by Mr. C. J. Murray, of 



Lochcarron, and Hon. Captain King Noel. 



3. One water bailiff is employed. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follows : — One. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



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



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



Pollutions— 



None. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 None. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on or about the 14th October, rather 

 later than on the previous Iwo or three years, especially sea trout. 



