of the Fishery Bo'ird for Scotland. 



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COUNTY OF SUTHERLAND — NORTH COAST (RIVERS 

 HALL AD ALE, NAVER, BOUGIE, KINLOCH, AND HOPE). 



Take of Fish— 



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



generally throughout the district has been up to the average. 

 More particularly it has been 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea, under recent years. 



(b) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters, above recent years. 



(c) By rod and line, above recent years. 



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



(a) By fixed engine,* - 127 salmon, 2616 grilse. 



(b) By sweep net, 325 salmon, 3541 grilse. 



(c) By rod and line, 678 salmon and grilse. 



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



times of greatest run, the figures are : — 





Jan. 



Feb. 



Mar. 



April. 



May. 



June. 



July. 



Aug. 



Sept. 



By Fixed Engine, 













1 



43 



53 



3 





By Sweep Net, . 











1 



36 



63 







By Rod and Line, 



1 



3 



12 



22 



25 



11 



18 



6 



2 



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

 the above return, are as follows : — First grilse taken by rod on 4th 

 May ; run of sea trout in March, April, and September. 

 4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 27 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — July, by sweep net in 

 Bighouse Bay. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1906 was £1335 per valuation roll, but angling 



mostly let with shootings and not apportioned at full value on roll. 



2. No assessment was levied. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 5 in number, in addition to keepers who 



assist in watching. 



4. No prosecutions. 



Pollutions— 



None. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 None. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 26th October. 



2. The greatest number spawned between 30th October and 30th November. 



Fish were late in spawning. 



3. Spawning ceased in second week of December. 



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



spawning season is regarded as favourable. 



* Partly by bag- nets and partly by sweep nets ; catch not kept separate 



