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Appendices to Sixteenth Annual Report 



THE DISTRICT OF THE KYLE OF SUTHERLAND. 



Take of Fish— 



1. Much below the average. 



2. The number caught at Bonar Bridge was 7407, and about 10,009 in all — 



excluding fish caught by rod. 



3. (a) On 11th February; (6) April, May, and June; (c) June and July; 



very few sea-trout. 



4. Unable to furnish any information. 



5. One salmon 35 lbs.; \a) by net and coble. 



Protection — 



1. £2731. 



2. Is. 9d. per £ = £238 19s. 3d. 



3. There are 16 water bailiffs. 



4. No. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1. None. 



2. No. 



3. As far as possible. 



4. No. 



5. When there is sufficient w^ater, and when the rivers are in flood. 



6. Yes; at Glenmuick Falls. 



7. All the fisheries at Bonar Bridge were worked only for five days a week 



during last season, and during the latter -^Mt of the season they were 

 fished only for 60 liours a week. 



Pollutions — 

 1 and 2. No. 



The Salmon Disease — 

 1. No. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. 20th September. 



2. Between 15th October and the end of November. 



3. 20th December. 



4. Very low. 



5. More than usual. 



Kelts— 



1. No record. 



2. In January and February. 



3. In April. 



4. Occasionally in flood. 



Smolts — 



1. 1st April. 



2. No. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 

 No. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 No. 



General Question — 

 No. 



