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Ajypendices to Twenty-fifth Annual Report 



Particulars as to the times grilse and sea trout appeared, as included 

 in the above return, are as follows : — Under the first heading grilse 

 appeared in the month of May and continued during June, July, and 

 August. Under the second heading sea trout continued during July, 

 August, and September. Under the third heading sea trout continued 

 from February till May, and then during August. Grilse appeared in 

 September and October. 

 4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was, by fixed 

 engine, 43 lbs. ; by rod and line, 25 lbs. 



The particulars of time and place of capture are : — The heavier fish was 

 taken in the nets at the mouth of the river Ugie in the month of 

 August 1906 ; the other in the river itself in the beginning of 

 October 1906. 



Protection — 



1. The assessable rental for 1906 was £779. 



2. The assessment levied was 12625d. per £. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are five in number — Mr. George Anderson, 



who devotes his whole time, and, when on their beats, the assistance of 

 four gamekeepers in the employment of Colonel Ferguson, of Pitfour. 



4. No prosecutions were instituted. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect: — There have been no altera- 



tions on dams this year, and no new ones built or in contemplation. 



2. With regard to the observance of bye-laws : — The dams are worked in 



accordance with the provisions of the bye-laws (Sch. F and G) 

 regulating the same. The cruives are only worked for the capture of 

 fish for hatchery purposes. 



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



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with are : — The existing fish passes 



afford a free passage to salmon and all other fish at all times. 



Pollutions— 



None. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. Disease made its appearance this year in the month of December 1905, 



and reached its height in February 1906. 

 The river was free of diseased fish in the first week of May 1906. 



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



follows : — 





Males. 



Females. 



Kelts, 



3 



5 



Clean, 







The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 26th November 1905. 



2. The greatest number spawned in the month of December 1905. 



3. Spawning ceased in the first week of January 1906. 



4. As regards numbers 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 the month of 



March 1906. 



2. As a smolt year 1906 was excellent, there being favourable little spates 



to bring the fish down to tidal waters. 



