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Protection— 



3. Secured by the proprietor, Mr. Gilmour of Rosehall. 



4. No prosecutions instituted. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect— None. 



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



3. Fish passes built or in prospect : — None. 



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with — None. 



Pollutions- 

 No pollutions. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. There has been no disease. 



The Spawning- Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 28th October. 



2. The greatest number spawned by 10th November. 



3. Spawning ceased in last week of November, 



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



spawning season is regarded as under an average. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in April. 



2. As a smolt year 1912 was very good. 



REPORT FROM BALGAY DISTRICT. 

 Take of Pish— 



3. Particulars as to the times grilse and sea trout appeared are as follow : — 



Sea trout appeared in the sea and mouth of river Balgay and Kinloch 

 in June and July. A few salmon and grilse following and later on. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was not certain. 

 The particulars of place of capture are : — The river Balgay, by rod and 



line. 



Protection— 



1. All expenses paid by C. J. Murray, Esq., of Lochcarron, and the Earl of 

 Lovelace. 



3. One water bailiff" employed. ' 



4. No proscutions instituted. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Pish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect — None. 



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with are : — The Inverbain falls, on the 

 Black Water, or Inverbain river. 



Pollutions— 



1. No pollutions. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. There has been no disease. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish Vt^ere first noticed spawning on 10th October — sea trout. 



2. The greatest number spawned in October and first week of November. 



3. Spawning ceased about the end of November or first week of December. 



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



spawning season is regarded as an ordinary good season, but fish are 

 not more numerous than in former years — I should say they are the 

 reverse. 



