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DFO has issued a variation order to include the following in the morning fishing only regulation. South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, upstream to the Highway 107 bridge at Foreston, not including tributaries.  Little Southwest Miramichi River, including all tributaries. These areas are now closed to angling daily beginning at 10:00 hrs each day until 05:00…

The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation is pleased to inform you of Alcool New Brunswick Liquor’s (ANBL) Protect Our Rivers sales event, a fundraising partnership with the ASCF that will provide funding to volunteer community groups, and others engaged in the conservation of New Brunswick rivers and streams. The Protect our Rivers sales event will run…

DFO has indicated that there will be no immediate change to the fishery restrictions on the Miramichi. The current morning only fishery and pool closures will remain in effect at least until the end of the week. Check back with us on Friday as we will post any changes as soon as we receive notification.

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…

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…