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

 as follows : — 





Males. 



Females. 



Kelts, .... 







Clean, .... 



9 



8 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning in November. 



2. The greatest number spawn in December. 



3. Spawning ceases in 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 are noticed to be migrating seawards in February. 



2. As a smolt year 1905 was fair. 



REPORT FROM GIRVAN DISTRICT. 

 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 

 both in sea and river. Supposed to be the least productive season on 

 record. 



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



(a) By fixed engine, 202 salmon, 300 grilse, 1200 sea trout. 



(b) By rod and line, 1 salmon, about 300 sea trout so far as known. 



3. Particulars as to the times salmon, grilse, and sea trout appeared are as 



follows : — First salmon caught 3rd May 1905 ; first sea trout caught 

 3rd May 1905. No grilse caught till 21st June. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 27 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — In August at Lendal- 



foot (Crown Sea Fishery). 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1905 was £544. 



2. The assessment levied was £27 4s. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 1 in number. 



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



prosecution : illegal capture of fish at Bridgemill dam. Two panel, 

 fined £1 or 14 days each. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect : — No change. 



2. With regard to the observance of bye-laws : — On two occasions the 



weekly close time was not observed in August owing to stormy 

 weather, but proceedings were not considered advisable. 



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



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with are : — Fairlaw Linn, near upper 



part of river. 



Pollutions— 



1. The existing pollutions are : — None since the pumping of the polluted 



water from Dalquharran Colliery ceased. 

 1. Remedial measures : — None. 



