of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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3. The water bailiffs employed are two in number. During a part of the 



season an extra })ailift" was employed to assist in the watching of the river 

 where it enters the sea. There it crosses a long gravelly bar, and when 

 going over this the fish are easily captured. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follow : — Three men 



were convicted and fined for })oaching. Seven men paid sums to avoid 

 ^eing prosecuted for a similar offence. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Pish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, l)uilt, or in prosjject :-— None. 



2. Are the bye-laws observed in every case ? — The bye-laws are generally 



observed. 



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



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



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning in end of November. 



2. The greatest rmmber spawned in December. 



3. Spawning ceased early in January. 



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



spawning season is regarded as below the average owing to the damage 

 which would be caused by the floods. There was a very large number 

 of breeding fish in the river. 



Smolts— 



2. Asa smolt year 1910 was good. 



REPORT FROM GIRVAN DISTRICT. 



Take of Fish— 



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



(a) By fixed engine — About 800 salmon, 700 grilse, and 1000 sea trout, 

 (c) By rod and line — About 40 salmon, and an average number of sea 

 trout. 



3. Particulars as to the time grilse and sea trout appeared are as follow: — 



First salmon was caught in the sea on 21st March, which is earlier 

 than usual. 



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

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — July, about middle of 



month. 



Protection — 



1. The assessable rental for 1910 was £533 10s. 



2. The assessment levied was £28 18s. 



3. One water bailiff is employed. 



4. Prosecutions instituted : — None. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



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



2. Are the bye-laws observed in every case ? — No — not with regard to hecks 



and sluices to the full extent. 



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



Pollutions— 



1. The existing pollutions are : — Pit water coming from disused burnt pit in 



small quantities ; also water pumped from a working pit. The latter is 

 in considerable volume, but is not supposed to be poisonous. 



2. Remedial measures : — None. 



The Spawning Season - 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning early in November. 



2. The greatest number spawned about the end of November. 



3. Spawning ceased about 16th December. 



