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Each year the Miramichi Salmon Association gathers wild adult salmon for spawning at the Miramichi Salmon Conservation Centre. This is a great opportunity to volunteer in a fun activity to help the MSA gather these fish. To find out when we are collecting and how to volunteer go here.

Barrier numbers remain low but with a little rain everyone remains hopeful that a fall run of salmon will enter the river soon.. Salmon and grilse now total 279 (up 10 from last week) at  the Northwest Barrier compared to 860 (up 50) the same time last year . Brook trout numbers are down as…

DFO has issued a variation order which opens 12 of the 15 cold water pools closed in July – it will take effect on Monday September 3rd. Three pools will remain closed – Indiantown Brook, Sutherland Brook, and Wilson Brook (Bear’s Den). You can view the DFO variation order at http://www2.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fam-gpa/cp/ord/vo-om/2012/GVO-2012-069-e.pdf Have a great long…

Barrier numbers are still low in comparison to the same time last year at both the Northwest and the Dungarvon Barriers. Salmon and grilse now total 269 (up 11 from last week) at  the Northwest Barrier compared to 810 the same time last year. Brook trout numbers are down as well. Totals as of August…