General Interest
The event that many Miramichier’s, car enthusiasts, and just plain ole rock ‘n rollers, have been waiting for is here! Tonight, Thursday July 5 2012, kicks off the 19th Annual Rock ‘n Roll Festival in Miramichi NB with a street dance and fireworks. 7:00 pm Opening Ceremonies & Street Dance. Tonights activities all take place…
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by everett mosher Times & transcript 03 Jul 2012 10:27AM This spring salmon anglers were very concerned about the large number of striped bass spawning in the lower section of the Miramichi River. Indeed, it appears that anglers were not at all hap…
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The Miramichi Salmon Conservation Centre provided salmon eggs to 16 schools in the Miramichi area this past March. The students release the fish at the end of the school year and most visit the salmon hatchery for a tour and lunch. Students release fis…
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Miramichi Fly Fishing School is only a stone throw away from the Bartholomew and Miramichi rivers, which makes it a perfect place to offer fly fishing courses. If you have been thinking about giving fly fishing a try, these courses will definitely gi…
Read MoreThe rain that we have received since last weekend has certainly helped the river conditions and should help bring fish in over the next couple of weeks. Personally I would like to see the sun again as would many anglers I am sure.
Read MoreGaspereau fishermen got a surprise when what is believed to be a sturgeon showed up in their net last week. The fish was caught in an Aboriginal commercial gaspereau trap net on the Miramichi.
Read MoreThe reports are in from the Northwest and Dungarvon Barriers. The Northwest Barrier continues to have higher salmon numbers than the same time last year but fewer grilse. Brook trout numbers are also down. Grilse (to 63 cm) Small Salmon (64-84 cm)…
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Looking for something to educate, entertain or inspire you or your kids this summer? Blackville School will be hosting two summer camps for children in July. Children ages 5 to 7 are welcome to attend camp from Monday, July 9 to Thursday, July 12; camp…
Read MoreMSA Director Debbie Norton is one of four women to be inducted into the Miramichi Salmon Museum Hall of Fame. The following press release was issued by Museum Executive Director Linda Gaston. 2012 Miramichi Salmon Museum Inc. Hall of Fame Press Release…
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“Come Play on Our River” is an award-winning children’s day camp at the Atlantic Salmon Museum. It gives children a hands on approach at a traditional lifestyle to many along the Miramichi. Children ages 6 to 13 learn skills including Fly Tying, Casting, Fly Fishing and Canoe Safety, while making new friends. The camp runs…
Read MoreThe barriers and trap on the Northwest Miramichi were installed on May 28th, 2012 and the counting of fish started at 11:00am on the 29th. Sixty five brook trout moved in the first week which was earlier than last year. As of June 17th, 447 trout were …
Read MoreThe Annual General Meeting of the Miramichi Salmon Association was held on Saturday June 9th, 2012 at the Miramichi Salmon Conservation Centre in South Esk. Despite inclement weather, a large crowd gathered to hear updates on the 2011 season as well as…
Read MoreJames Foster Times & Transcript Staff 19 Jun 2012 11:46PM The last year of a three-year effort to get rid of a non-native species of fish from a lake which is part of the headwaters of the sensitive Miramichi River system is underway. But whether t…
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