of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER NAIRN. 

 No answers have been received. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER NESS. 



Take of Fish— 



1. (a), {h) and (c) average. 



2. About 33,000. 



3. {a) 11th February ; (6) February ; (c) June, July, and August. 



4. Information cannot be obtained. 



5. Salmon, 42 lbs. 



Protection — 



1. £3488. 



2. Is. 9d. per £. 



3. Four permanent; three temporary. 



4. None. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 

 1 and 2. None. 



3. Yes. 



4. No. 



5. One fish pass does not afford a free passage for salmon ascending when 



the river is in a low state. 



6. No. 



7. Nothing been done. 



Pollutions — 

 1. No. 



The Salmon Disease — 

 1. Not this year. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. End of October. 



2. November and January. 



3. End of January. 



4. Can't say. 



5. About the average. 



6. Ness, Garry, Oich, Morrison, Enrich, Quoich. 



Kelts— 



1. 11th February. 



2. March and April. 



3. Middle of May. 



4. Can't say. 



Smolts — 



1. April. 



2. Average. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 



There is a private hatchery at Glenquoich, supported by Lord Burton. 

 No salmon are hatched in it. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 



In the month of December there are four males to one female. 

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