of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect :— None. There is an abstraction 



of water for wood merchant's mill to a far greater extent than is 

 approved of at Mihnagaff from dam dyke on Penkiln Burn, and 

 negotiations are proceeding to regulate this. 



2. With regard to the observance of bye-laws : — Regular. 



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



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with are on High Cree, at Bargrennan 



Lynn . 



Pollutions— 



None. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. Disease made its appearance this year in the month of June, and reached 



its height in July. 

 The river was free of diseased fish in latter part of July, after floods. 



2. The number of diseased fish taken from the river and destroyed was 7, 



already dead, and were buried. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on last week of October. 



2. The greatest number spawned during November. 



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 excellent. 



Smolts— 



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



2. As a smolt year 1906 was quite up to the average. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon— 



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



REPORT FROM DEE (SOL WAY) DISTRICT. 

 Take of Fish— 



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



generally throughout the district has been average. 

 More particularly it has been — 



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



(b) By rod and line, very light. 



2. The actual number of fish caught — 



(a) By sweep net, not ascertained. 



(b) By rod and line, very few. 



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



times of greatest run, the figures are : — 

 By sweep net, average over season. 

 By rod and line, very small number. 

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

 the above return, are as follow : — About the 1st of June. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 32 lbs. 

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



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1905 was £1580. 



2. The assessment levied was £79. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 15 in number. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted : — Nil. 



