36 Appendices to Twenty -fifth Annual Report 



Smolts— 



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



2. As a smolt year 1906 was fair. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon— 



1. The number of ova secured locally during the past season was nil, 

 but 40,000 ova obtained from the Helmsdale river hatched out well. 



REPORT FROM KYLE OF SUTHERLAND DISTRICT. 



Take of Fish— 



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



generally throughout the district has been below the average. 

 More particularly it has been 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea, below the average. 



(6) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters, about 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 i The nllmber cannot be given 3 as the lessees 



) b ( £ y s ^ eep }y f refuse t0 g ive information on this head, 

 (c) By rod and line ) 5 



3. Grilse and sea trout appeared in May ; greatest run about 1st July. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 35 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — About the middle of 



May, at Bonar Bridge. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1906 was £3458. 



2. The assessment levied was Is. lid. per £. = £331 7s. lOd. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 17 in number. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted : — No prosecutions. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



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



2. With regard to the observance of bye-laws : — So far as possible. 



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



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with : — No change. 



Pollutions— 



None. 



The Salmon Disease— 



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



reached its height in October. 

 The river was free of diseased fish in November. 



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



fellows :— 



Males. 



Females. 



Kelts, 



Clean, 



