of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 281 



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

 times of greatest run, the figures are : — 





Feb. 



Mar. 



Apr. 



May. 



June. 



July. 



Aug. 



Sept. 



1 ('Salmon 

 I Trout . 





39-6 



31-8 



16-9 

 •4 

 6-1 



5-3 

 57-1 

 77-8 



3-9 

 35-6 

 15-4 



2-5 

 6-9 

 •7 





By Rod and Line 



7-4 



25-0 



14-7 



16-9 



8-0 



14-5 



6-6 



6-9 



3. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 36 lb. 

 The particulars of place of capture are : — River Helmsdale, by rod and line. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1914 was £2160, but angling mostly let with 



shootings, and value not fully apportioned. 



2. The water bailiffs employed are 4 in number, in addition to keepers who 



assist in watching. 



Pollutions— 



None. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 10th November. 



2. The greatest number spawned between 11th and 20th November. 



3. Spawning ceased at end of November. 



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



spawning season is regarded as good. 



Smolts— 



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



2. As a smolt year 1914 was good. 



REPORT FROM DUN BE AT H DISTRICT 



Take of Fish— 



1. The estimated catch in relation to that of former years was : — 



By fixed engine — Below average. 



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



times of greatest run, the figures arc : — By fixed engine. May, 3 : June, 

 20 ; July, 75 ; August, 2. 



3. Sea trout : — 



(a) The number taken was 6. 



(6) As compared with previous years below average. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 25 lb. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are :— 28 July, Ulbster. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1914 was £432. 



2. The assessment levied was Is. 5d. per £. 



3. One water bailift' is employed. 



4. There were no prosecutions. 



