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Appendices to Twenty -sixth Annual Report 



REPORT FROM AWE DISTRICT 

 Take of Fish— 



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

 generally throughout the district has been less owing to the rivers 

 being more or less in flood during the season, when most of the fish 

 got past the nets. Grilse were very late, as the annual close time was 

 on before any fair show was seen. 

 More particularly it has been 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea, less. 

 (6) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters, less, 

 (c) By rod and line, the catch was greater and broke last season's 

 record. 



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



Cb) Bv fi s X wL enS net t This information ca » not be g ot ™ in 8 to 

 (c) By rod and line f reticence of lessees on the question. 



3. The best months are May, June, and July. 



Sea trout first appeared on May 3rd. Grilse first appeared on June 7th, 

 in very small numbers. The weather up to June 22nd was very 

 wet and cold, and a great quantity of large sea trout got up rivers and 

 past the nets owing to the rivers being in flood up to August 26th. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 51 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are :— The catch was 



made by rod and line on the River Awe on September 13th. Several 

 salmon were also got on said river up to 40 lbs. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1905-1906 was £1467 9s. 



2. The assessment levied was 2s. per £. 



3. One water bailiff is employed. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follows : — One pro- 



secution for breach of the weekly close time regulations was taken 

 against the lessees of the Minard fishings. This was a second offence, 

 a previous conviction having been got last year. Accused were each 

 fined 10s., with 10s. of expenses against each. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect : — Lade on the Lusragan 



Burn, at Connel Ferry, presently being dealt with. 



2. With regard to the observance of bye-laws : — The observance has been 



good. 



3. Fish passes built or in prospect : — None. 



4 Natural obstructions not yet dealt with : —None. 



Pollutions— 



1. The existing pollutions are : — At Connel Ferry, on the Lusragan Burn. 



The refuse of a woollen mill are brought down the river. 



2. Remedial measures : —To put all refuse in purifying tank prior to enter- 



ing the river. This is about to be dealt with by the Board. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 No disease was seen in the Awe district this year. 



The Spawning Season— 



1 Fish were first noticed spawning: — Sea trout on 19th October ; salmon 

 on 21st October. 



2. The greatest number spawned :— Sea trout on 28th October; salmon on 



15th November. 



3. Spawning ceased about end of December. 



