Hi All

DFO announced that the following salmon fishing pools will be closed to angling for all species of fish due to high water temperatures and low water levels. Changes came into effect today, Wednesday July 17^th, 2013.

 Confluence of Otter Brook and Cains River, including the waters of Otter Brook 50 m upstream of its mouth. An area locally known as Brophy’s Place;

 Confluence of Cold Brook and Cains River, including the waters of Cold Brook 50 m upstream of its mouth;

 Confluence of Salmon Brook and Cains River – upstream to South Cains River Road, including the waters of Salmon Brook upstream from its confluence with the Cains River to the South Cains River Road;

 Confluence of Muzeroll Brook and Cains River, including the waters of Muzeroll Brook 50 m upstream of its mouth;

 Confluence of Six Mile Brook and Cains River, including the waters of Six Mile Brook 50 m upstream of its mouth;

 Confluence of Sutherland Brook and Northwest Miramichi River – including the waters of Sutherland Brook upstream to HWY 420;

 Confluence of Wildcat Brook and Northwest Miramichi River, including the waters of Wildcat Brook 50 m upstream of its mouth;

 Confluence of Trout Brook and Northwest Miramichi River, including the waters of Trout Brook 50 m upstream of its mouth;

 Confluence of Butty’s Brook and Renous River – and the waters of Butty’s Brook from its confluence with the Renous River to South Renous Road, an area locally known as Duffy’s Brook;

 Waters of Renous River surrounding the pump house located at N 46.86483, W 65.67698 (WGS 84);

 Waters of Southwest Miramichi River in Quarryville, 300m upstream and 300 m downstream of the Quarryville Bridge, including Indian Town Brook from its confluence with the SWM River, upstream to Highway 108 bridge;

Confluence of Wilson Brook and Southwest Miramichi River, including the waters of Wilson Brook 100 upstream of its mouth, an area locally known as the Bears Den;

 Confluence of Gray Rapids Brook and Southwest Miramichi River, including the waters of Gray Rapids Brook upstream from its confluence with the SWM to Route 118; an area locally known as Pete’s Brook;

 Confluence of Mersereau Brook and Southwest Miramichi River, including the waters of Mersereau Brook 50 m upstream of its mouth;

 Confluence of McKenzie Brook and Southwest Miramichi River, including the waters of McKenzie Brook 50 m upstream of its mouth;

 Confluence of Morse Brook and Southwest Miramichi River, including the waters of Morse Brook upstream from its confluence with the Southwest Miramichi River to the Howard Road;

 Confluence of Black Brook and Southwest Miramichi River, including the waters of Black Brook upstream from its confluence with the Southwest Miramichi River to the South Cains River Road;

 Confluence of Donnelly Brook and Southwest Miramichi River, including the waters of Donnelly Brook upstream from its confluence with the Southwest Miramichi River to the South Road Bridge;

 Confluence of Betts Mills Brook and Southwest Miramichi River, including the waters of Betts Mills Brook upstream from its confluence with the Southwest Miramichi River to Highway #8;

 Confluence of Porcupine Brook and Southwest Miramichi River, including the waters of Porcupine Brook upstream from its confluence with the Southwest Miramichi River to Storeytown Road;

 Confluence of Big Hole Brook and Southwest Miramichi River, including the waters of Big Hole Brook 50 m upstream of its mouth;

 Confluence of Mill Brook and Southwest Miramichi River, including the waters of Mill Brook 50 m upstream of its mouth.

 Please refer to Gulf Variation Order  2013-054 for further details. 

 To report any suspicious fishing activity please contact the Fisheries and Oceans Office at 773-3268 or 622-5992; or call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Thanks

Nola