News Alert
New Fish in the System
Finally some good news to report. The high water and cooler water temperatures seems to have brought in some new fish to the system. The Millerton trap was pulled on the weekend due to high water but was put back in on Monday with 4 fish caught Tuesday and 11 salmon and 11 grilse caught…
Read More1964 MSA Contest Winners
A copy of the Daily Gleaner printed on June 4th 1964 arrived in the office today courtesy of Rick Cunjak. On page 17 was a great story entitled Miramichi Salmon Association’s 1964 Contest Concludes. Many of the winners names are familiar and of special note is the eight year old winner – Debbie Blackmore of…
Read MoreNorthwest Miramichi Catch and Release extended to end of the season
DFO has announced today that the hook and release fishery will continue on the Northwest until the end of the season. In 2013 the Northwest only reached 39% of its conservation limit – and numbers at the Cassilis trap and Northwest Barrier have been very low this year. Moncton, NB – July 31, 2014 –…
Read MoreMSA News and Barrier Counts
Some good news this week from the Millerton trap. On Sunday 47 grilse and 25 salmon were put through the trap and on Monday 20 grilse and 17 salmon went through. Cassilis also saw a small increase with 5 grilse and 5 salmon being put through on Sunday. These fish did not have lice on…
Read MoreBarriers and traps following the storm
Hi All Well Tropical Storm Arthur hit Miramichi much harder than predicted and not only damaged homes and infrastructure but also caused havoc on the rivers. Water levels rose above spring high levels interrupting many fishing trips and destroying some important science equipment. The Sunday after the storm was the changeover day for the Crown…
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