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Appendices to Twenty -sixth Annual Report 



REPORT FROM DEE (ABERDEENSHIRE) DISTRICT. 

 Take of Fish— 



1. As compared with the average results of previous years, the take of fish 



generally throughout the district has been a fair average. 

 More particularly it has been 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea, considerably below average. 



(b) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters, a good average. 



(c) By rod and line, a good average as for whole season. 



2. Particulars as to the times grilse and sea trout appeared are as follows : — 



A few sea trout got at opening of season on 11th February. First 

 grilse caught in sea at Aberdeen Harbour Commissioners' fishings on 

 13th April. In river, by sweep net, on 2nd May, at Pot & Ford's 

 fishings, near Aberdeen. Ditto, by rod and line, on 7th June, at 

 Park, about 10 miles from river mouth. 



3. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 48 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — 48 lbs., hi the 



sea at Findon on 8th May ; 47 lbs. in the river at Pot & Ford's 

 fishings on 23rd July ; 37 lbs., by rod and line in river at Blackhall, 

 Banchory-Ternan, on 25th October. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1906-07 was £18,940. 



2. The assessment levied was at the rate of 5£ per cent, on rental = 



£1041 14s. 4d. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 23 in number during close time, but 



reduced to 5 in June, July, and August. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follow : — 5 pro- 



secutions — 



2 for setting hang-nets in weekly close time. 



2 for having unseasonable salmon in possession. Convictions 

 obtained in the above 4 cases, and fines imposed from £l to £5, 

 besides expenses — but all went to prison. 



1 case for taking smolts by rod and line ; was settled out of court 

 by payment of £l. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect : — No dam dykes. 



2. "With regard to the observation of bye-laws : — No cause for complaint 



under this head. 



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



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with are : — In Feugh and Luie 



(both tributaries of the Dee). None in the river itself. 



Pollutions— 



1. The existing pollutions are : — At Culter Mills, about 8 miles up river 



(but this not serious), and sewerage from City of Aberdeen. 



2. B-emedial measures : — The great main sewer referred to in previous 



reports has now been completed, but the smaller connecting sewers 

 have not yet all been joined on to it. Until this has been done the full 

 benefit of the great sewer as a means of clearing the river of sewage 

 will not be obtained. No other remedial measures. 



The Salmon Disease— 



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



reached its height in November. The river was free of diseased fish 

 at end of December (comparatively). 



2. The number of dead fish taken from the river was as follows : — 



Males. 



Kelts, ... ... 274 



Females. 

 47 



