of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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REPORT FROM LOCH LOMOND DISTRICT, INCLUDING 

 RIVERS LEV EN AND CLYDE. 



Take of Fish— 



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



generally throughout the district has been rather below the average. 

 More particularly it has been 



(a) By sweep net in tidal waters, average. 



(b) By rod and line, in Loch Lomond, below the average. 



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



(a) By sweep net, in Clyde and Leven — salmon, 160 ; grilse, 554 ; 



sea trout, 3928. 



(b) By rod and line, in Loch Lomond, very approximately — salmon 



and grilse, 39 ; sea trout, 472. 



3. Expressed as percentages 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 Sweep Net, during May, June, 

 and July, 









20 



48 



32 







By Rod and Line, .... 





2 



15 



15 



28 



13 



21 



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Particulars as to the times grilse and sea trout were taken in Clyde and 

 Leven are as follows : — Grilse, first appearance 7th June ; greatest run, 

 2nd July to 9th July. Sea trout, first appearance 5th May ; greatest 

 run, 2nd July to 9th July. 

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

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — In Clyde nets on 27th 

 July. 



Protection— 



1. The water bailiffs employed vary in number according to season. Be- 



ginning with 2 they increase to 9 till fish have spawned and returned 

 to Loch Lomond from the tributary streams. 



2. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follows : — 



Illegal gaffing of fish in Leven ... 6 convictions. 

 Illegal netting in Leven .... 4 „ 

 Snaring fish in Leven .... 2 „ 

 Taking sea trout in close time ... 2 „ 



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Obstructions to the Passage of Fish- 



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



2. With regard to the observance of bye-laws : — These are generally well 



observed. 



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



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with are : — These were fully detailed 



in former reports, the most important being the obstruction at the 

 Pot of Gartness, on the riv Endrick. 



Pollutions— 



1. The existing pollutions are, as formerly, detailed, and consist of the 

 following : — 



1. The Clyde. — The town sewage from Glasgow and other towns on its 

 banks and watershed. 



