of the Fishery Board for /Scotland. 



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Pollutions— 



None. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 None. 



REPORT FROM LOCHY DISTRICT. 

 Take of Fish— 



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



generally throughout the district has been about the average. 

 Particulars as to the times grilse and sea trout appeared are as follows : — 

 Middle of June. 



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

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — By rod in May. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1906 was £3131. 



2. The assessment levied was Id. per £. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 13 in number. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follows : — One 



prosecution for salmon poaching with net in estuary against 4 persons 

 — 2 acquitted, other 2 fined £2 each and 13s. 6d. each expenses. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with are : — Monessie Falls, in river 

 Spean. 



Pollutions— 



1. The existing pollutions are : — Ben Nevis Distillery. As this discharges 

 at the top of tidal head in Lochy, effect not considered injurious. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 None seen. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 20th October. 



2. The greatest number spawned from 16th November to 15th December. 



3. Spawning ceased end of December. 



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



spawning season is regarded as fairly good. 



Smolts— 



1. River too high to notice the migration of smolts. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon— 



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



100,000. 



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



about equally divided. 



REPORT FROM AWE DISTRICT 

 Take of Fish— 



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

 generally throughout the district has been fully up to the average. 

 More particularly it has been 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea, there has been improvement. 



(b) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters, up to 14th July improved, 



but subsequently, on account of flooding, no nets were used 

 from 14th to 25th July. 



(c) By rod and line, this was a record year 



