of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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REPORT FROM DEE (SOLWAY) DISTRICT. 

 Take of Fish— 



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



generally throughout the district has been average. 

 More particularly it has been — 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea, none. 



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



(c) By rod and line, below average. 



2. The actual number of fish caught — 



(a) By fixed engine, none. 



(b) By sweep net, \ c t be ascer t a i n ed 



(c) By rod and line, / ^ annot be ascertained. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 30 ibs. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1907 was £1556. 



2. The assessment levied was 5 per cent. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 16 in number. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted : — None. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



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



2. With regard to the observance of bye-laws : — Well observed. 



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



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



Pollutions- 

 No pollution. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 No disease. 



The Spawning Season— 



1 Fish were first noticed spawning in October. 



2. The greatest number spawned, same as last year. 



3. Spawning ceased end of November. 



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



spawning season is regarded as good. 



Smolts— 



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



2. As a smolt year 1907 was average. 



REPORT FROM NITH DISTRICT. 

 Take of Fish— 



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



generally throughout the district has been above the average. 

 More particularly it has been 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea, better than two previous years. 



(b) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters, above the average. 



(c) By rod and line, about the average. 



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



(a) By fixed engine] 



(b) By sweep net f Cannot be ascertained. 



(c) By rod and line; 



