Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, May 16, 2013
Striped Bass fishing continues to be extraordinary with many catches being had. It is so nice to see so many out on the river, especially families, getting the young involved while sowing the seeds for future angling. Remember, the retention period for Stripers ended yesterday. There is consideration being given to another period of time [...]
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, May 9, 2013
As we move into May, the spring salmon are pretty well gone as anglers turn their attention to Striped Bass and Trout. By this time next week (May 15) lakes and ponds in the Miramichi drainage will be open. With the new bass season, anglers are reminded to keep all areas free of litter and [...]
Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation funds projects
Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation funds projects Bathurst Northern LightThe Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation (ASCF) made this year’s Earth Day an even bigger celebration than usual for wild Atlantic Salmon supporters in New Brunswick. The Foundation announced that funding for projects to preserve wild Atlantic salmon in the province, and the number of projects funded, will [...]
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, May 2, 2013
Anglers continue to have decent spring salmon catches, and a recreational striped bass season for the Miramichi and the Gulf Region opened on May 1 (See below for details regarding gear and retention limits). May 1 was also the opening of trout season in the Miramichi drainage for rivers, streams and brooks. However, lakes ponds [...]
MSA President Mark Hambrook to Receive Top Conservation Award
Our President, Mark Hambrook, is being presented with the Atlantic Salmon Federation’s highest honour at meetings in Montreal this week. The award has been presented annually since 1975 in memory of T.B. “Happy” Fraser to an individual who has made outstanding, long-term contributions to wild Atlantic salmon conservation. Miramichi Salmon Conservationist Receives Top AwardAprill 29, [...]
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, April 25, 2013
High and dirty water hampered angling to some degree last weekend and early this week, but there was still catching to be had. The higher water allowed boats freedom to cover much greater areas of the various rivers. W. W. Doak and Sons in Doaktown said after the weekend’s high and dirty water, anglers began [...]
New Live Release Video for Wild Atlantic Salmon
The Atlantic Salmon Federation has produced a video showing the proper techniques for releasing an Atlantic salmon. A New Live Release Video for Wild Atlantic Salmon Posted on April 20, 2013 by admin In New Brunswick the 2013 Atlantic salmon angling season is already here, and elsewhere it will be starting before too long. To [...]
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, April 18, 2013
Anglers are back on the river, and reports are on the positive side for the first two days, with poorer results in some areas Wednesday as the water was raising and dirty. With rain Tuesday night, and more in the forecast for Thursday evening and on Friday, coupled with warmer temperatures, conditions could be iffy [...]
