of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1 . None. 



2. Yes. 



3. No. 



4. Yes. 



5. No. 



6. No. 



Pollutions — 

 None. 



The Salmon Disease — 

 1. No disease. 



3. 124 dead fish were taken from the river but they were not diseased. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. 12th October. 



2. 1st November and 1st December. 



3. End of January. 



4. Flood and half-flood. 



5. More than usual. 



6. Beds were distributed over the whole district. 



Kelts— 



1. 1st December. 



2. March and April. 



3. End of April. 



4. Half-flood. 



Smolts — 



1. Middle of April and 12th May. 



2. Yes. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER SPEY. 



Take of Fish— 



1. Above average of last few years. 



3. (a) and (b) 11th February 1903 ; (c) grilse in July ; sea-trout all the 

 season . 



5. (a) 51 lbs. ; (6) about 40 lbs. ; (c) 3G lbs. 



6. Yes. 



Protection — 



1. For year 1902-3, £8146 10s. 



2. £1035 5s. 8d. ; rate, 2s. 6|d. per £. 



3 and 4. See Superintendent's Annual Report. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



2 and 3. See Superintendent's Annual Report, 

 5. No. 



Pollutions — 



1 and 2. Every effort is being made by riparian proprietors to stop 

 pollution. 



The Salmon Disease — 



1. See Superintendent's Annual Report. 



2. Various. 



3. See Superintendent's Annual Report. 



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