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Grilse and Salmon Still Scarce at Barriers
Eight grilse and one small salmon made their way to the Northwest Miramichi Barrier from July 30th to August 5th. Needless to say numbers are still down drastically in comparison to last year. The Northwest Barrier has seen only 225 salmon and grilse compared to 738 the same time last year. Brook trout numbers are…
Read MoreRivers Open to Morning Fishing Only Starting August 5th.
DFO has issued a variation order closing rivers to angling with artificial fly daily beginning at 10:00 hrs each day until 05:00 hrs the following day. Thus, anglers are allowed morning fishing only, from 5:00 am until 10:00 am. This Order shall come into force beginning at 14:00 hrs on August 5, 2012, and remains…
Read MoreNo improvement in salmon and grilse numbers at barriers
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…
Read MoreCorrection made to DFO Pool Closures
DFO has issued another variation order that includes a correction and a clarification to the previous closures. The initial variation order included: Waters of the Southwest Miramichi River surrounding the pump house located at N 46.86483, W 65.67698 (WGS 84) This has been removed and the correction included as: The waters of Renous…
Read MoreSalmon a scarce sight this summer
By SHAWN BERRY Daily Gleaner Legislature Bureau 23 Jul 2012 10:04AM The banner year that many fishermen enjoyed in New Brunswick’s salmon pools last year isn’t being repeated. Fishermen who have taken to the waters of the Miramichi River this summer are reporting lacklustre results. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has 17 salmon monitoring stations along…
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