River Tay (Salmon and Sea Trout)

HC Deb 23 July 1959 vol 609 c168W

Sir J. Duncan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total rod catch of salmon on the River Tay for the last seven years.

Mr. Maclay

According to the return made by proprietors and tenants the total catch by rod and line of salmon and sea trout in the district of the River Tay during the last seven years was as follows:

—	No.	lbs.
1952	3,546	43,125
1953	3,297	30 333
1954	4,352	46,978
1955	3,175	38,490
1956	3,767	41,932
1957	4,409	44,997
1958	4,913	47,383