of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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In consequence of the death of Mr. James Johnston, who, for many years 

 was Chairman of the Board — Mr. William Douglas Johnston, 

 Montrose (proprietor of Rossie Fishings), has been appointed Chairman 

 in his room. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER NORTH ESK. 



Take of Fish— 



1. (a), (6), (c), and (d) About an average. 



2. (a), (6), and (c) No. 



3. (a) 16th February ; (6) end of June and beginning of July ; (c) June. 



4. (a) and (b) Cannot obtain statistics. 



5. (a) 30 lbs.; (b) 45 lbs.; (c) 34 lbs. 



6. Rather more than usual. 



Protection— 

 1. £6494. 

 2 6| per cent. 



3. Thirteen bailiffs and superintendent. 



4. Prosecution in December 1903, under Section 17 of Act of 1868, against 



two men for using light and gaff between 11 and 12 p.m., of 31st 

 October 1903, on Tarf, tributary of North Esk. Both pleaded guilty, 

 and were each fined 5s. with £l 18s. 8d. of expenses, the alternative 

 being seven days' imprisonment. Fines and expenses paid. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1. No change. 



2. No cruives. Dams as formerly. 



3. No. 



4. Passes as formerly. 



5. No. 



6. None. 



Pollutions — 

 1 and 2. No. 



5 

 58 

 110 

 7 



180 



Of these, 145 were salmon and 35 grilse — 137 were males and 43 females. 

 All kelts. About 30 of the 180 fish from natural causes. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. End of November. 



2. December and January. 



3. End of January. 



4. About average level. 



5. About average. 



6. Gannochy, King's Ford, Pert Ford, Stob Ford, Bothy Stream, Peter's 



Stream, Bailie Middleton's Stream, Broad Rack, and Bridge Stream. 



The Salmon Disease — 



1. Yes. At its height during December and January. 



2. Ordinary winter level. 



3 Dead and dying salmon and grilse taken from river : — 

 In November, ....... 



,, December 



,, January, . . . • . 



,, February and March, ..... 



