of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 261 



Smolts— 



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



2. As a smolt year 1911 was very good. 



REPORT FROM NAIRN DISTRICT. 

 Take of Fish— 



1. (a) By fixed engines in the sea— -Above average. 



(b) By sweep net in tidal waters — Above average. 



(c) By rod and line — Below average. 



2. The actual number of fish caught has been as follows : — 



(b) By sweep net — Above 3000 sea trout. 



3. Particulars as to the times grilse and sea trout appeared are as follow : — 



Clean sea trout can be got at all times during the open season. The 

 first grilse appeared on the 11th May. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 37 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — Caught at Altonburn 



on August 22nd. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1911 was £1205 8s. 



2. The assessment levied was Is. 6d. per £. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are two in number, one being permanent, and 



the other being .employed during part of the close season. 



4. Prosecutions instituted : — None. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect : — None such. 



2. Are the bye-laws observed in every case ? — Yes. 



3. Fish passes built or in prospect : — No new fish passes built or in prospect. 



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with : — None. 



Pollutions— 



1. None. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. No disease this year. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 6th November. 



2. The greatest number spawned between 12th November and 10th December. 



3. Spawning ceased about the middle of January. 



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



spawning season is regarded as very good. Water mostly at half flood. 



Smolts— 



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



on 20th June. 



2. As a smolt .year 1911 was very good. 



REPORT FROM NESS DISTRICT. 



Take of Fish— 



1. (a) By fixed engines in the sea — Above average. 



(b) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters — About average. 



(c) By rod and line — About average. 



2. The actual number of fish caught has been as follows : — 



(6) By sweep e n^~ \ No numbers wil1 be £ iven - 

 (c) By rod and line— 826. 



3. Particulars as to the times grilse and sea trout appeared are as follow : — 



Sea trout appeared on the coast in the month of April, and were 

 most plentiful in June. Grilse were not caught until the month of May. 



