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Appendices to Thirty -third Annual Report 



REPORT FROM FEOCHAN DISTRICT. 



Take of Fish— 



1. No net at head of Loch Feoclian. 



The catch hy vod and Ime was better than that of 1913. 



2. Sea trout : — • 



(a) The number taken was better than last season. 



(6) As compared with previous years not nearly up to average. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1914 was £178. 



2. The assessment levied was Is. 9d. per £. 



3. One water bailiff is employed. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect : — ^1 dam on River Nell. 



2. Are the bye-laws observed in every case ? — Yes. 



3. Fish passes built or in prospect : — One should be put right on River Nell. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Owing to heavy floods date of commencement of spawning cannot be 



given. 



2. The greatest number spawned in November. 



3. Spawning ceased in December. 



4. As regards numbers of breedmg fish, and state of the water, the jiast 



spawning season is regarded as the worst for the last 16 years owing 

 to the heavy floods. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migi'ating seawards in April. 



2. i\.s a smolt year 1914 was fairly good. 



REPORT FROM CLYDE AND LEVEN DISTRICT, INCLUDING LOCH 

 LOMOND {REPORT FROM SECRETARY.. LOCH LOMOND ANGLING 

 ASSOCIATION). 



Take of Fish— 



1. The number of salmon and grilse : — • 



(a) By sweep net in tidal waters of Clyde estuary — 231. 



(h) By rod and line — in Loch Lomond, exclusive of tributary 

 streams — -approximately 90. 

 Note : — 'There are no fixed engines m the district. Estuary nettmg 

 began 10th June, and terminated 25th July, nettmg being con- 

 ducted on 34 days. Saturday partly and Monday wholly were 

 added to the weekly close time. 



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



{a) By sweep net in Clyde estuary — A fair average. 



(b) By rod and line — ^Rather below the average of recent years in 



the Loch Lomond basin. 



3. 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. 



( Salmon 

 By Sweep Net J and Grilse 

 [Sea Trout 











50 

 44 



50 

 56 







/"Salmon 

 By Rod and Line J and Grilse 

 (Sea Trout 







12 

 5 



34 

 3 



34 

 8 



5 

 15 



10 

 36 



5 

 33 



