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Notice: Reopening Fishing on the Miramichi River Cold Water Pools Starting August 12, 2022
Following improved conditions, please be advised that the 29 pools in the Miramichi River watershed that were previously closed will be reopening tomorrow, August 12th, 2022. Click the link below to view the official notice. DFO Notice
Read MoreA Statement on Miramichi Smallmouth from Chief George Ginnish
Earlier today, Chief George Ginnish, North Shore Micmac District Council Chair, released a moving statement regarding the planned 2022 smallmouth bass eradication project. “It is important not to lose sight of what is at stake. To delay again does not mean we maintain the status quo, with smallmouth concentrated in Miramichi Lake, Lake Brook,…
Read MoreNotice to Anglers: Closed Fishing on Miramichi River Cold Water Pools Starting July 26, 2022
Please be informed that according to the warm water protocol in place for the Miramichi River system, starting tomorrow, July 26th, 2022, 29 salmon pools across the system will be closed to all angling due to hot water conditions. For the list of Miramichi River pools closed during warm water protocol, please click the link…
Read MoreDFO Report: Atlantic Salmon Assessment in Gulf Region Areas for 2020 and 2021
DFO recently released the 2020 and 2021 salmon numbers. We are pleased to see a slight increase in 2021 numbers over 2020 and 2019 numbers, but there is still an overall trend of decreasing populations. To read the full report, please click the link below: View DFO Report
Read MorePress Release: Miramichi River Stories video series
The MSA Communications Committee has launched an initiative to gather and preserve the oral history of the Miramichi as told by local icons, and to document the long and storied relationship between the local community, the MSA, and Atlantic Salmon. “These wonderful stories tell about the pleasure and peace that being on the river can…
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