General

Very few new fish arrived at the Northwest and Dungarvon Barriers this past week. Five new fish moved in at  the Northwest Barrier giving a total of 284 compared to 921 (up 61) the same time last year . Brook trout numbers are still down as well. Totals as of September 9th are shown below.…

DFO has issued a Variation Order and Notice to Fish Harvesters announcing the reopening of the daily angling to all species on the Miramichi River system starting on Saturday August 25, 2012. Please note the 15 salmon pools closed on July 27, 2012, remain in effect until further notice. Moncton Aug 23rd, 2012 Fisheries and…

The numbers of salmon and grilse that have landed at the Northwest and Dungarvon Barriers are still down in comparison to the same time last year. The Northwest Barrier has seen only 216 salmon and grilse compared to 710 the same time last year. Brook trout numbers are down as well. Totals as of July…

In April 2012, the Miramichi Salmon Association (MSA), in partnership with the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) tagged 10 large Atlantic salmon kelt with pop-up satellite tags in an effort to help determine where these fish are migrating and feeding when they return to the ocean and where losses are occurring. Nine of the ten tagged…

The numbers of salmon and grilse that have landed at the Northwest and Dungarvon Barriers are still down in comparison to the same time last year. The Northwest Barrier has seen only 176 salmon and grilse compared to 611 the same time last year. Brook trout numbers are down as well. Totals as of July…