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Part III. — Twenty -fifth Annual Report 



In 1904, 5872 crans were taken up to 31st May, but no information is 

 given either as to the localities where the herrings were caught or the 

 months. In June the fishing was chiefly near Carradale, at Machrie 

 Bay, and between Skipness and Carradale. In July the herrings were 

 mainly caught in Kilbrennan Sound, north of Carradale, Isle of Ross, 

 and at Davaar ; in August in Kilbrennan Sound ; in September uear 

 Brown Head, Isle of Ross, and along the Arran shore. In October the 

 fishing fell of ; nothing was got in the Sound, what was landed being 

 obtained between the islands of Pladda and Sanda, and between Pladda 

 and Ailsa Craig. In November two crans got at Carradale represented the 

 whole catch ; they were taken in the week ended 26th. In December, 

 with the exception of two crans taken in Carradale Bay at the beginning 

 of the month, nothing was got until the week ended 21st, when 377 crans 

 were caught in the vicinity of Isle Ross and "Davaar, while in the next 

 week 306 crans were secured at the same places and at Kildalloig Bay. 

 They are described as fine large herrings, nearly ripe. The total for the 

 year was 12,906 crans. 



In 1905 the quantity landed between 1st January and 31st May was 

 5384 crans. In June the fishing was from Machrie Bay to Brown Head, 

 then Carradale to Campbeltown, and later, from Crossaig to Torriedale, 

 and Cour to Isle Ross. The fishing was chiefly from Carradale to Skip- 

 ness, along the Arran shore, off Brown Head, and from Davaar to Pladda. 

 In August it was in the Sound, and off Davaar and Pladda. In Septem- 

 ber only six crans were landed, five in the first week off the Arran shore, 

 and most of the local crews had gone to the Ayrshire fishing. In October 

 the herrings landed were mostly from other districts ; but in the week 

 ended 20th November, 64 crans were got at Ardnacroes Bay, near 

 Campbeltown, the herrings being described as large and full of milt and 

 roe, none being spent. In December they were obtained in the same 

 locality and at Isle Ross, but no large catches were secured. The total for 

 the year was 21,458 crans. 



In 1906 the quantity up to the end of May was 3562 crans. In June 

 the fishing was good between Machrie Bay and Brown Head, and from 

 Skipness to Davaar ; in July the herrings were caught midway between 

 Arran and Kintyre, between Carradale and Skipness, and near Davaar. 

 In August the fishing fell off, herrings being got in small quantities in 

 Machrie Bay and in the Sound. In September no herrings were taken 

 till near the end of the month, on the Arran shore. In October only 

 five crans were taken in the first week ; and in November there was no 

 fishing. In December only five crans were got in Kildalloig and 

 Carradale Bays. The total for the year was very small, viz., 11,070 

 crans. In the three years the quantities taken were apportioned as 

 follows : — 



To end May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 



1904 .. 5,872 1,550 1,938 1,772 869 218 2 685 



1905 .. 5,384 2,886 7,737 5,175 6 32 138 100 



1906 .. 3,562 3,392 3,486 541 79 5 — 5 



Last year the catch was the smallest since 1878. 



Inveraray District. 



The limits of this district comprise the coast, lochs, and islands between 

 Oban and Tayinloan, on the west side of Argyllshire, but the important 

 area is Loch Fyne, within Ardlamont and Skipness Points. The herrings 



