of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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The Salmon Disease — 

 1, 2, 3 and 4. No disease. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. Upper district, 16th October; lower district, 24th November. 



2. Upper district, between 20th October and 20th November ; lower district, 



December and January. 



3. Upper district, 30th November ; lower district, end of January. 



4. Sometimes high and sometimes low. 



5. About an average. 



6. Upper district, between Drynachan and Coignafearn; lower, between 



Moy and Sluie. 



Kelts— 



1. Kelts begin to migrate seaward immediately after they are through 



spawning. 



2. December, January, and February. 



3. June. 



4. Sometimes very low and sometimes high. 

 Smolts — 



1. From the middle of April to the end of May. 



2. Fair. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 

 No Hatchery in district. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 



It is estimated that there are more male than female. 



General Question — 

 No. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER NAIRN. 



Take of Fish— 



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



2. Approximately, 5150; (a) none ; (6) 5000 ; (c) 150. 



3. (a) 13th February ; (b) April ; (c) grilse in September and sea-trout in 



June. 



4. 



February. March. April. May. June. July. August. Total. 



Salmon 95 110 600 350 300 200 135 1790 



Grilse ... ... 10 200 2000 1000 3210 



5000 



(a) and (b) All by fixed engines — none by net and coble. 

 5. (b) salmon, 35 lbs.; (c) salmon, 24 lbs. 



Protection — 



1. ^1,135 10s. 



2. £75 14s., or Is. 4d. per pound. 



3. One man constantly. Two during the close season, and other assistance 



as required. 



4. No. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1. None. 



2. There are no cruives and no dams requiring to be worked under bye-laws. 



3. No. 



4. At all times, unless exceptional droughts. 



5. No. 



6. No changes. 



