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Appendices to Tiventy-ninth Annual Report 



2. The greatest number spawned about the end of November, which was 



later than usual, owing to the river being low, in consequence of the 

 dryness of the season, and fish were unable to ascend the river to the 

 spawning grounds. 



3. Spawning ceased about the end of December. 



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



spawning season is regarded as one of the best for several years. The 

 stock of breeding fish was much above the average, and the river was 

 mostly in flood. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in April, but chiefly in May. 



2. As a smolt year 1910 was good. 



REPORT FROM KYLE OF SUTHERLAND 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 — Above the average. 

 (6) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters — About an average, 

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

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

 The particulars of time and place of capture are :- -19th March, on the 

 River Shin, by rod and line. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1910 was £4524 7s. 6d. 



2. The assessment levied was Is. per £' — £226 4s. 4d. 



3. The water bailifls employed are 10 in number. 



4. Prosecutions instituted : — None. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. Disease made its appearance this year in the month of August, and reached 



its height in October. 

 The river was free of diseased fish in December. 



2. The number of diseased kelts taken from the river and destroyed was 14 



males and 5 females. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 15th October. 



2. The greatest number spawned in the month of November. 



3. Spawning ceased in the month of December. 



4. The number of breeding fish was far above the average, and although the 



WBter has been high mostly all the time, the season is regarded as a 

 good one. 

 Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in May. 



2. As a smolt year 1910 was above the average. 



REPORT FROM THURSO DISTRICT. 

 Take of Pish - 



1. Has been, by rod and line, 394 (a fair average). There is no netting. 



3. Expressed as percentages for each month of the season, so as to show the 



times of greatest run, the figures are : — By rod and line — January, 1 ; 

 February, 38 ; March, 74 ; April, 102 ; May, 66 ; June, 37 ; July, 5 ; 

 August, 33 ; September, 38. 

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

 above return, are as follow : — Grilse were first seen ascending on June 

 29th. Sea trout came up to spawn on November 25th. 



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

 The particulars of time and place of capture are :■ — May 10th, on Lochbeg, 



about 500 yards below Lochmore. Larger fish were caught for spawning, 

 but not weighed. 



