CBC: Conservation groups want to ‘eradicate’ smallmouth bass from lake

Connell Smith /CBC News/ August 28 2019/ Invasive fish illegally put into Miramichi Lake over a decade ago. The confirmed sighting of an invasive fish in the southwest Miramichi River last week lends urgency to plans to eradicate smallmouth bass from a nearby lake. In 2008, Miramichi Lake was found to contain the bass, which were…

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Miramichi Leader-DFO, stakeholders to think up plan for invasive bass

Kris McDavid/ Miramichi Leader/Aug 26 2019 Officials with Fisheries and Oceans Canada say they’ve been made aware of a confirmed sighting of an invasive fish species in the upper reaches of the Miramichi River watershed and will be reaching out to stakeholders to come up with a plan of action in order to ensure it…

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DFO Reopens Regular Angling Hours on the Miramichi

Notice to Recreational Anglers Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Gulf Region Reopening of normal angling hours in the Miramichi River system (cold water pools remain closed) Moncton – August 6, 2019 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada wishes to inform the public that the waters of the Miramichi River system will be reopened to angling during normal hours. The…

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DFO Announces Morning Fishing Only on Miramichi

Notice to Recreational Anglers Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Gulf Region Angling for all species in the Miramichi River system restricted to 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily due to high water temperatures Moncton – July 31, 2019 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) wishes to inform the public that due to high water temperatures, angling for all…

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