of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER YTHAN. 



Take of Fish— 



1. (a), (6), (c), and (d) Below the average. 



2. (c) about 100 salmon. 



3. (a) on 25th February; (b) May ; (c) July. 



5. (6) 41 lbs. salmon, 12 lbs. sea-trout ; (c) 19 lbs. salmon. 



Protection — 



1. £1,298 10s. 



2. -125693 per £. 



3. One for the whole year, and other four during close time. 



4. None. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. None. 



2. As far as practicable. 



3. None. 



4. All afford a free passage with the exception of one at Mill of Kinbarrachy. 

 5 and 6. None. 



Pollutions — 

 1. None. 



The Salmon Disease — 



1. Yes ; December, 1898 ; at height in February ; clear in April. 



2. Rather below ordinary winter level. 



3. Please look up diseased fish return. 



4. None. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. 5th November 1898. 



2. From 15th December 1898 to 1st January 1899. 



3. About the end of January. 



4. Rather above ordinary winter level. 



5. Less than usual. 



6. Ebrie, Little Water, Bronie, Fordon Burns, and Ythan. 

 Kelts— 



1. We cannot say, as we have no obstructions that we see them falling over. 



2. About 1st April. 



3. May. 



4. Above the ordinary level. 



Smolts — 



1. May. 



2. Very good. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 



There is one under construction belonging to the District Board quite near 

 to Ythan. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon— 



I would estimate 5 male to 4 female salmon. 



General Question — 

 No. 



