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The Salmon Disease— 



1. No disease. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 30th October 1912. 



2. The greatest number spawned in November. 



3. Spawning ceased — Not known. 



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



spawning season is regarded as poor. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards on 21st May 1912. 



2. As a smolt year 1912 was very good. 



REPORT FROM DEE DISTRICT (SOLWAY.) 



Take of Pish— 



2. The actual numuer of fish taken was : — 



(c) By rod and line — About 80, below the average. 



3. Grilse appeared 10th June ; sea trout, 30th June. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 19| lbs. 

 Place of capture: — Tongland. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1912 was £1455 10s. 



2. The assessment levied was 8 per cent. 



3. One water bailiff employed. 



4. No prosecutions instituted. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 No Disease. 



The Spawning Season— 



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



2. The greatest number spawned by 4th November. 



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

 spawning season is regarded as very poor. The river was in spate 

 nearly all the time. 



Smolts— 



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



2. As a smolt year 1912 was up to the average. 



REPORT FROM ANNAN DISTRICT. 



Take of Pish— 



2. The actual number of fish caught cannot be given. 



Salmon about an average, but grilse and sea trout greatly below the 

 average. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 41 lbs. — a 

 male, measuring 3 feet 10 inches in length and 2 feet 2 inches in girth. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — On 6t,h September, on 

 Newbie fishings. 



Protection- 



1. The assessable rental for 1912 was £2981 10s. 



2. The assessment levied was 3s. 6d. per £. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are four in number. 



4. No prosecutions instituted. 



