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Appendices to Thirtieth Annual Report 



The Salmon Disease- 



1. Disease made its appearance this year in the month of August, and reached 



its height in August. 

 The river was free of diseased fish in September. 



2. The number of diseased fish taken from the river and destroyed was 17. 



The Spawning Season- 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 17th October. 



2. The greatest number spawned in November. 



3. Spawning ceased — Not known. 



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



spawning season is regarded as excellent. 



Smolts— 



1. Smelts were noticed to be migrating seawards in June 



2. As a smolt year 1911 was good. 



REPORT FROM DEE {KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE) DISTRICT. 



Take Of Fish- 

 Salmon were well above the average. Sea trout reported as decreasing 

 yearly. Grilse below the average, but this largely affected by the 

 abnormally dry season. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1911 was £1231. 



2. The assessment levied was 8 per cent. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are one in number, with extra watchers at 



spawning time. 



The Spawning Season- 



1 . Fish were first noticed spawning on 24th October. 



2. The greatest number spawned by 20th November. 



3. Still spawning on 25th December. 



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



spawning season is regarded as moderate. Rivers heavy all the time. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in April. 



2. As a smolt year 1911 was up to the average. 



Note. — The District Fishery Board discussed whether steps could lie taken 

 to reduce the pike in Loch Ken. A sum of £15 was voted to the object. 



REPORT FROM N1TH DISTRICT. 



Take of Fish— 



1. (a) By tixed engines in the sea — Cannot be ascertained. 



(b) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters — Under the average of 



previous years. 



(c) By rod and line — Under last year's average. 



2. The actual number of fish caught : — 



(c) By rod and line — Cannot be ascertained correctly, but, so far as 



known, 18 salmon and 25 grilse were caught. 



(d) By haaf net the past season has been the best for 20 years. Various 



fishermen had as many as 10 fish, principally grilse, at a single 

 tide. 



3. Particulars as to the times gri'se and sea trout appeared are as follow: — 



Grilse about beginning of June ; sea trout early in April. 



4. The w eight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 25 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — On 6th November, 1911, 



by rod and line, in the Isle Kirkmahoe Water. 



