of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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The Spawning Season — 



1. 18th November, 1896. 



2. November and December, 1896. 



3. 14th January, 1897. 



4. Eight inches above normal size. 



5. Less. 



6. Kinnaird, Finavon, Tannadice, Craigessie, and all above. 



Kelts— 



1. 5th March. 



2. Between 23rd March and 14th April. 



3. 14th June. 



4. About 2 feet above usual size. 



Smolts — 



1. From 31st May until 5th July. 



2. Yes. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 

 None. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 About equal. 



General Question — 



Nothing occurs worthy of mention. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER NORTH ESK. 



Take of Fish— 



1. (a), (&), (c) and (d) All below the average. 



2. (a), (b) and (c) No. 



3. (a) 16th February ; (b) and (c) June and July. 



4. (a) and (b) Cannot give statistics of percentage. 



5. (V) 26 lbs.; (6) 38 lbs.; (c) 38^ lbs. Salmon. 



Protection — 



1. .£6,579. 



2. ^477. 



3. Thirteen bailiffs and one superintendent. 



4. One ; fishing with net during annual close time for nets. Convicted. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1. None. 



2. No cruives. 



3. The Craigo Dam is not worked in accordance with the provisions of the 



Bye Laws, one member dissenting. 



4. None. 



5. The Craigo Pass not at all times. 



6. No. 



7. None. 



Pollutions — 



1. None. 



2. No. 



The Salmon Disease — 



1. September. Diseased fish are occasionally found in the r'ver throughout 



the season. 



2. Ordinary level. 



