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Appendices to Tiventy -fifth Annual Report 



REPORT FROM DIONARD TO STRATHY DISTRICT, FOR THE 

 RIVERS DIONARD, POLL A, STRATHY, AND ARMADALE. 



Take of Fish— 



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



generally throughout the district has been good. 

 More particularly it has been by rod and line (fair). 



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



line, 240. 



3. Expressed in numbers for each month of the season, so as to show the 



times of greatest run, the figures are : — 





Feb. 



Mar. 



April. 



May. 



June. 



July. 



Aug. 



Sept. 



By Fixed Engine, . 



















By Sweep Net, 



















By Rod and Line, . 













80 



110 



50 



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

 the above return, are as follows : — 10th July to 25th November. 

 4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 16 lbs. 



The particulars of time and place of capture are : — The 16th August, on 

 the Dionard. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1906 was \ INil 



2. The assessment levied was / 



3. There are no water bailiffs employed. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted : — Nil. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



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



2. With regard to the observance of bye-laws : — None. 



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



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



Pollutions— 



None. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 None. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 10th November. 



2. The greatest number spawned from 20th to 25th November. 



3. Spawning ceased 30th November. 



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. 



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. 



2. In securing ova the numbers of male and female fish captured were nil. 



