of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



Si 



The Spawning Season — 



1. 1895, between the 6th and 8th November ; 1896, between the 8th and 



10th November. 



2. Between 20th November and 20th December. 



3. About 15th January. 



4. Between low and half-flood. 



5. Less. 



6. The River Nairn and the Invereruie Burn. 



Kelts— 



1. About 15th February. 



2. From the 15th to the end of March. 



3. By the 20th April. 



4. Half-flood. 



Smolts — 



1. From 20th April to 1st June. 



2. Very good. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 

 No. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 



Upon an estimate there are about 5 per cent, more females, 



General Question — 

 No. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER NESS. 



Take of Fish— 



1. (a) Better ; (b), (c) and (d) about the average 



2. (a), (b) and (c) about 35,000 or 40,000. 



3. (a) Opening of fishing 11th February ; (b) February; (c) end of June, 



July, and August. 



4. (a) and (&) Can't say. 



5. (a) Salmon, 42 lbs. 



Protection — 



1. £3662, rental. 



2. Is. 9d. per £. 



3. Four permanent men ; three temporary men. 



4. Yes. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish- - 



1. None. 



2. None. 



3. Yes. 



4. No. 



5. Yes. 



6. No. 



7. None. 



Pollutions — 



1. None. 



2. No cause for any. 



The Salmon Disease — 

 1. No. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. Between the middle of October and November. 



2. From November to January. 



3. End of January. 



5. More in 1896. * 



6. The Garry, the Kingie, Morrison, and Ness, 



