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….

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…