of the Fishery Board for Scotland . 



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Kelts— 



1. About the first of February. 



2. During the mouth of March. 



3. About the first of May. 



4. Between low and half flood. 



Smolts — 



1. Between 9th April and 1st June. 



2. Yes, very good. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 

 There is no hatchery in our district. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 As far as lean see there are an equal number of male and female salmon all 

 over the district. 



General Question — 

 No. 



No changes. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER NAIRN. 



Take of Fish— 



1. (h) Above average ; (c) salmon above average, grilse average, sea trout 



above average ; (d) above average. 



2. No information available. 



3. (a) 13th February ; (b) April and May ; (c) sea-trout in June and July, 



grilse in August and September. 



4. No information. 



5. (a) None ; (6) salmon 35 lbs., trout 8 lbs. ; (c) salmon 26| lbs., trout 



6 lbs. 



6. Yes. 



Protection — 



1. £1138 10s. 



2. £85 7s. 9d. 



3. One permanent bailiff, two during close season, and other assistance as 



required. 



4. No. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1. No changes. 



2. No changes. 



3. No. 



4. This subject has recently been reported upon. 

 5 and 6. No. 



Pollutions — 



1. No, except that Glen Cawdor Distillery has resumed work. 



2. Burgh Sewage Scheme has been a subject of correspondence and report. 



The Salmon Disease — 

 1. No. 



