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

 spawning season is regarded as favourable. 



Smolts— 



As a smolt year 1905 was apparently good. 



REPORT FROM SKYE DISTRICTS (SNIZORT AND 

 SLIGACHAN). 



Take of Fish— 



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



generally throughout the district has been much below the average. 

 More particularly it has been 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea, much below the average, 

 (c) By rod and line, below the average. 



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



(a) By fixed engine, numbers unobtainable. 



(6) There is no sweep netting. 



(c) By rod and line, numbers unobtainable. 



3. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 34 lbs. 



caught in July. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1905 was £540. 



2. The total expenditure was £14. This sum was equally divided and paid 



by the several proprietors, five in number. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 15 in number. 



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



prosecutions during 1905. 



REPORT FROM LOGHY DISTRICT. 

 Take of Fish— 



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



generally throughout the district has been under the average so far as 

 rod and line fishing is concerned. No netting is carried on. 



2. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 47 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — In less than 5 minutes 



in a small narrow stream. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1905 was £2231. 



2. The assessment levied was Id. per £. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 12 in number. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follows : — 1 



prosecution against 2 persons salmon poaching in estuary — all 

 convicted ; 2 prosecutions against 2 persona salmon poaching in 

 estuary — all convicted ; 3 prosecutions against two persons poaching 

 in river Nevis — 1 convicted. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on tributaries 20th October. 



2. The greatest number spawned from 20th November till 20th December. 



3. Spawning ceased by end of June. 



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



spawning season is regarded as — (1) fair number of breeding fish ; 

 (2) river in flood most of the time ; (3) rather unfavourable spawning 

 season. 



