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Salmon and Grilse numbers still down at barriers as of July 15th
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…
Read MoreMSA Welcomes Sturgeon to MSCC
The Miramichi Salmon Association is pleased to announce that an arrangement has been concluded with a sturgeon aquaculture company, Breviro Caviar, to lease part of the facilities at the Miramichi Salmon Conservation Centre (MSCC) in South Esk, NB. The project will grow and culture short-nose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) for both meat and caviar. Atlantic sturgeon…
Read MoreEfforts to protect salmon continue
by everett mosher Times & transcript 03 Jul 2012 10:27AM This spring salmon anglers were very concerned about the large number of striped bass spawning in the lower section of the Miramichi River. Indeed, it appears that anglers were not at all happy that instead of hooking salmon or trout they were pulling in striped…
Read MoreStudents release fish at end of school project
The Miramichi Salmon Conservation Centre provided salmon eggs to 16 schools in the Miramichi area this past March. The students release the fish at the end of the school year and most visit the salmon hatchery for a tour and lunch. Students release fish at end of school project Contributed news@miramichileader.com 29 Jun 2012 08:28AM…
Read MoreWater levels at Blackville
The rain that we have received since last weekend has certainly helped the river conditions and should help bring fish in over the next couple of weeks. Personally I would like to see the sun again as would many anglers I am sure.
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