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Appendices to Twenty -eighth Annual Report 



The Spawning Season— 



• 1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 8th October 1908. 

 l 2. The greatest number spawned in November 1908. 



3. Spawning ceased on 1st of January 1909. 



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



spawning season is regarded as fair. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in April 1908. 



2. Asa smolt year 1909 was fair. 



REPORT FROM FINDHORN DISTRICT. 

 Take of Fish— 



1. State whether the take of fish has been above or below the average of 



previous years — 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea — About an average. 



(b) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters — Above the average. 



(c) By rod and line — Above the average. 



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



(a) By fixed engine, 11,724. 



(b) By sweep net, 4872. 



3. First grilse caught by fixed engine, 20th May, by net and coble, fresh 



water, 7th June ; main run in July. Sea trout, main run in June. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 40 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — Burghead, by bag net ; 



time, end of July. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1909 was £3661. 



2. The assessment levied was £300. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 3 in number yearly ; 12 extra during 



spawning season. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follows :- None. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



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



2. Are the bye-laws observed in every case ?— Strictly adhered to. 



3. Fish passes built or in prospect — None. 



Pollutions— 



1. Existing pollutions are — None. 

 Salmon disease is absent. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 18th October. 



2. The greatest number spawned between 20th October and 20th November. 



3. Spawning ceased on the upper reaches on the 27th November ; on the 



lower reaches on 29th January, 1909. 



4. For number of breeding fish the past season was very good. The state of 



the water during the spawning season was not good for spawning 

 purposes. 



Smolts— 



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



Main run between 15th May and 15th June. 



2. As a smolt year 1909 was about the average. 



REPORT FROM NAIRN DISTRICT. 

 Take of Fish— 



1. State whether the take of fish has been above or below the average of 

 previous years — 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea— -Above average. 

 (h) By sweep net in tidal or fresh w T aters — Average. 



(c) By rod and line — Above average. 



