Fishing Restriction Lifted
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…
Read More“Morning-Only” Restriction Expected to be Lifted by Weekend
A variation order is expected to be issued today or tomorrow lifting the “morning-only” restriction on the Miramichi River. With cooler water temperatures anglers may be enjoying full day fishing by Saturday. The cold water pools that were closed earlier will remain closed however. When we receive the variation order we will post it here.…
Read MoreBarrier Numbers Still Low
Barrier numbers are still low in comparison to the same time last year at both the Northwest and the Dungarvon Barriers. Rumour has it there are fish in the bay waiting to come in – all we can do is wait. Salmon and grilse now total 258 at the Northwest Barrier compared to 790 the…
Read MoreDFO – No Change Expected in the Short Term
DFO has said that there will be no change to “morning fishing only” in the near future. They will monitor the situation closely next week but are looking for cooler days and cold night (12-13 degrees) before any change to the closure can occur. Pierre Belanger, DFO Resource Management Advisor, expects by the end of next…
Read MoreNo Improvement in Numbers at Barriers
Twelve grilse and three salmon made their way to the Northwest Miramichi Barrier from August 6th to August 12th. Even with the warm weather people are wondering where the fish are. The Northwest Barrier has seen only 240 salmon and grilse compared to 780 the same time last year. Brook trout numbers are down as…
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