of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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Smolts— 



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



2. As a smolt year 1907 was good. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon— 



1. The number of ova secured locally during the past season was 5000 out 



of a small tributary. 



2. In securing ova the numbers of male and female fish captured were 



respectively two females and two males. The taking of ova from salmon 

 in Thurso River was practically discontinued last season. 



COUNTY OF SUTHERLAND — NORTH COAST (RIVERS 

 HALLADALE, NA VER, BOUGIE, KINLOCH, AND HOPE). 



Take of Fish— 



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



generally throughout the district has been very much less than the 

 average of former years. 

 More particularly it has been 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea, under recent years. 



(b) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters, under recent years. 



(c) By rod and line, above former years. 



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



(a) By fixed engine, 118 salmon, 511 grilse. 



(b) By sweep net, 571 salmon, 1406 grilse. 



(c) By rod and line, 7.93 salmon an,d grilse. 



3. Expressed in numbers for each month of the season, so as to show the 



times of greatest run, the figures are : — 





Feb. 



Mar. 



April. 



May. 



June. 



July. 



Aug. 



Sept. 



By Fixed Engine, 









6 



19 



67 



8 





By Sweep Net, 









9 



20 



65 



6 



4 



By Rod and Line, 



3 



20 



16 



18 



17 



10 



12 



Particulars as to the times grilse and sea trout appeared, as included in 

 the above return, are as follows : — First grilse taken 25th May, by 

 sweep net ; first sea trout, 7th May, by sweep net. 

 4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 24 lbs. 



The particulars of time and place of capture are : — May 2nd, by rod on 

 beat 5, River Naver. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1907 was £1335 per valuation roll, but angling 



mostly let with shootings and not apportioned at full value. 



2. No assessment levied. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 5 in number, in addition to keepers who 



assist in watching. 



4. No prosecutions. 



