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3. Spawning ceased middle of January 1910. 



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



spaAvning season is regarded as fair. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in April, May, June, and 



onward. 



2. As a smolt year 1910 was fairly good. 



REPORT FROM FINDHORN DISTRICT. 

 Take of Pish— 



1. State Avhether the take of fish has been above or below the average of 



previous years — 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea — Below the average. 



(6) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters — Above the average. 



(c) By rod and line — Above the average. 



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



(rt) By fixed engine, 10,345. 

 (h) By sweep net, 5042. 

 (c) By rod and line, 245. 



3. Particulars as to the times grilse and sea trout appeared : — First grilse 



caught 19th May ; main take in July. First sea trout caught 5th 

 February ; main take in June. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 39|^ lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — Burghead, by fly net, 



4th August. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1910 was £3361. 



2. The assessment levied was £300. 



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



spawning season. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follow : — There was 



a prosecution raised against John Hector, tenant of Covesea fishings, for 

 a contravention of the weekly close time, but there was no conviction, 

 as the Sherifi" found that the weather prevented the lessee from removing 

 the bag-net leaders. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect : — There are none. 



2. Are the bye-laws observed in every case ? — They are strictly adhered to. 



3. Fish passes built or in prospect — None. 



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with — None. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 There has been no disease. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 19th October. 



2. The greatest number spawned between 25th October and 25th November. 



3. Spawning ceased on 24th 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 1910 was very good. 



REPORT FROM NAIRN DISTRICT. 

 Take of Pish— 



1. State whether the take of fish has been above or below the average of 

 previous years — 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea — Average. 



(6) By sweep net in tidal waters — Above average. 



(c) By rod and line — Above average. 



