of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1. None. 



2. No cruives. 



3. None. 



4. None. 



5. Yes. 



6. None. 



7. Nothing. 



Pollutions — 

 No pollutions. 



The Salmon Disease— 

 No disease. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. 27th October. 



2. 1st November to 20th November. 



3. 1st December. 



4. High. 



5. Above the average. 



6. All the rivers within the district. 



Kelts— 



1. March. 



2. March and April. 



3. May. 



4. Low. 



Smolts — 



1. 25th April. 



2. Yes. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 



Private hatchery at Sandside, near Eastern end of district ; about 200,000 

 annually. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 More males than females. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER KEN N ART. 



Take cf Fish— 



1. (6) and (c) Above the average. 



2. (6) 4500 ; (c) 43. 



3. (a) 27th February ; (b) June. 



5. (6) 30 lbs. ; (c) 19 lbs. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 

 We have no artificial obstructions. 



Pollutions — 

 Not aware of any. 



The Salmon Disease — 

 No. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER BALGAY. 



Take of Fish — 



1. About the usual average. 



2. No. 



3. Main take of salmon in May and June. Grilse and pea-trout ran in July. 



