of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 55 



REPORT FROM ANNAN DISTRICT. 

 Take of Fish— 



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



generally throughout the district has been the poorest year on record. 



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



(a) By fixed engine 1 N k 



(b) By sweep net J * 01 * nown - 



(c) By rod and line — About 50. 



3. The greatest run of fish was during August and September. 

 Particulars as to the times grilse and sea trout appeared are as follow : — 



Sea trout appeared in April, and grilse in July. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 38 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — By Haaf net during 



August. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1907 was £3256. 



2. The assessment levied was £447 14s. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are four 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 : — Observed. 



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



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



Pollutions— 



None. 



The Salmon Disease— 



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



reached its height in February. 

 The river was free of diseased fish in April. 



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



follows : — 



Males. Females. 

 Kelts (16), .... 8 8 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 14th December. 



2. The greatest number spawned in January. 



3. Spawning ceased in March. 



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



spawning season is regarded as very satisfactory. 



Smolts— 



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



2. As a smolt year 1907 was the best for a very great number of years. 



.Artificial Propagation of Salmon— 



None. 



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