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



(a) By fixed engine, no information. 

 (6) By sweep net, none. 



(c) By rod and line, lower reaches, 115 salmon and 131 sea trout, 

 so far as known. As regards the upper reaches, there is no 

 information of a reliable nature obtainable. So far as report 

 goes, however, the tishing was good. 



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



Grilse appeared in July ; sea trout ran about the end of May and 

 June after that there were runs through the whole season to the 

 closing day. 



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



by net in sea ; by rod, 18 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture of the latter are : — Killed 

 by proprietor on Doonside water, three miles from sea. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1906 was £491 6s. 



2. The assessment levied was £122 16s. 6d. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are two in number. 



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



men were prosecuted and imprisoned for taking sea trout during the 

 close time. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. With regard to the observance of bye-laws : — The bye-laws are generally 

 observed. 



Pollutions— 



None. 



The Salmon Disease- 

 None. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning at end of October. 



2. The greatest number spawned in December. 



3. Spawning ceases in February generally. 



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



spawning season is regarded as up to the average. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in June. 



2. As a sinolt year 1906 was not so good. 



REPORT FROM GIRVAN DISTRICT. 

 Take of Fish- 



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



generally throughout the district has been poor and below the average, 

 though perhaps not so bad as last year. 



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



(a) By fixed engine, about 220 salmon, 320 grilse, and 1100 trout. 



(b) By sweep net, none. 

 (v) By rod and line, none. 



3. Particulars as to the times salmon, grilse, and sea trout appeared are as 



follows : — First salmon caught 5th May 1906 ; first grilse, 1st June 

 1906 ; first trout, 25 th April 1906. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 30 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — July 1906 ; Lendalfoot. 



