of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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3. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 38 lb. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — On 26th May, by 

 sweep net at mouth of Halladale River. 



Protection — 



1. The assessable rental for lOH was £14<Sr> por Valuation Roll, but angling 



mostly let with shootings aiul not aj)p()rli()ned at full value. 



2. The water bailiffs employed are 4 in nuii:bcr, in additon to keepers who 



assist in the watching. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on lOtli October. 



2. The greatest number spawned between 9th and 20tli November. 



3. Spawning ceased on 16th December. 



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



spawning season is regarded as good. 



Smolts — 



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



2. As a smolt year 1914 was very good. 



REPORT FROM DURNESS {GRUJJIE OR DIONARD) DISTRICT. 



Take of Fish— 



1. The number of salmon and grilse : — 



By rod and line — ^About 75. 



2. The estimated catch in relation to that of former years Avas : — • 



By rod and. line — Below an average. 



3. Sea trout : — 



(a) The number taken was 640. 



(&) As compared with previous years — under an average. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 12 lb. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — August — ^Dionard. 



Protection — 



No assessment levied. 



Pollutions — 



None. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 None. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fisli were first noticed spawning in first week of October. 



2. The greatest number spawned in second week of October. 



3. Spawning ceased on 25th October, 



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



spawning season is regarded as fair. 



Smolts — 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards m the beginning of April. 



2. As a smolt year 1914 was fairly good. 



REPORT FROM COUNTY OF SUTHERLAND— WEST COAST 

 DISTRICT {RIVERS LAX FORD AND INCH ARB). 



Take of Fish— 



1. The number of salmon, grilse, and trout Salmon Grilse. Trout, 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea . . .139 744 20 



(&) By rod and line 



42 



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