of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect — One, not yet dealt with. 



2. Are the bye-laws observed in every case 1 — Fairly observed. 



Pollutions— 



1. The existing pollutions are : — One at South Connel River — refuse of dye 

 and other matter from woollen mill entering river. The above has not 

 yet been dealt with. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. No disease was seen in the River Awe or district this season. 



The Spawning* Season— 



1 . Fish were first noticed spawning on October 15th (sea trout) ; on November 



29th (salmon). 



2. The greatest number spawned on November 29th (sea trout); late. 



3. Spawning ceased about the beginning of January. 



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



was a very good show of breeding fish, above the average for some years 

 back. Rivers were high at commencement of spawning, and a heavy 

 spate came on about the middle, but considering the heavy show of 

 spawning fish seen in the beds, this should be the best spawning season 

 in the Awe district that has been for years. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards on April 19th. 



2. As a smolt year 1909 was fairly good. 



The number of ova secured locally during the past season was 60,000, 

 150,000 ova was got from Germany, making in all 210,000. Regarding 

 local ova, twenty-nine salmon were got, to enable ova of male and 

 female to be equal. 



The average weight of salmon caught during the net season was heavier 



than for some years back. 

 Note. — Rod fishing in Syndicate's water closes on October 14th. 



REPORT FROM CLYDE AND LEVEN DISTRICT, INCLUDING 



LOCH LOMOND. 



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 — There are none in the district. 

 *(&) By sweep net in tidal waters of the Clyde — Rather below the 

 average. 



(c) By rod and line (approximately) in Loch Lomond : — (1) Salmon 

 and grilse, far above the average : (2) sea trout, average to 

 July, after which weather conditions ruined sport. 



*Note. — See special remarks on netting at end of report. 



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



(a) By fixed engine — None. 



(6) By sweep net in the Clyde— (1) 243 salmon, (2) 357 grilse, (3) 

 4075 sea trout. 



(c) By rod and line (approximately) in Loch Lomond — (1) Salmon 

 and grilse, 142 ; (2) sea trout, 448. Rod-caught salmon in 

 5 years since 1905, showing increase, 38, 39, 95, 97, 142. 



