As we enter the month of August, we can normally anticipate a bit of a slow season, but this summer so far is an exception. Water levels and angling continue to be good in most places for the time of year, which is gravy for the exceptional season we’ve had so far.

With the arrival of August, the stretch of the Northwest Miramichi from the Mouth of Little River down to Wayerton Bridge is now open for the retention of grilse. All other “Hook ‘n Release” regulations remain as they were.

After a day or two of no fish, Cassilis Trapnet had seven salmon and 14 grilse on Tuesday. Millerton had slightly higher numbers.

Honourable Keith Ashfield, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans for Canada, will be visiting various spots around the province this coming week.

As we prepare to move into August, angling continues to be on the positive side. We’ve had tremendous runs of both grilse and salmon, water levels and temperatures have been very positive for the most part, and there are still decent numbers of fresh fish entering the system daily. The Cassilis counting fence on the…

There are both good and bad to report this week. First the good. There are still good numbers of fish in the system, and the trapnets are putting through an average of 25 grilse and four salmon a day, which is certainly down from the exceptional runs of the previous week, but about normal for the time of year.

Angling continues to be extremely positive with excellent numbers of fish in the system, the like not seen in years. High water and some warm days caused a slight slowing, but the over all picture remains great. Attesting to this are reports that the Trapnet at Cassilis on the Northwest was getting a steady average…

NEW MANAGEMENT MEASURES FOR ATLANTIC SALMON FISHING ON THE NORTHWEST MIRAMICHI RIVER SYSTEM Moncton – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) wishes to inform the public of changes in management measures for Atlantic Salmon angling on the Northwest Miramichi River system. Effective July 6, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. (noon), the following stretches will become mandatory catch…

NEW MANAGEMENT MEASURES FOR ATLANTIC SALMON FISHING ON THE NORTHWEST MIRAMICHI RIVER SYSTEM Moncton – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) wishes to inform the public of changes in management measures for Atlantic Salmon angling on the Northwest Miramichi River system. Effective July 6, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. (noon), the following stretches will become mandatory catch […]

CHANGES TO FISHING REGULATIONS: There have been a lot of questions as to what happens on the Northwest Miramichi, Sevogle and Little Southwest Miramichi come July 1. This is because last year’s Variation Order was still on the books, and so would come into effect July 1, 2011. However, in talking to DFO mid afternoon…

CHANGES TO FISHING REGULATIONS: There have been a lot of questions as to what happens on the Northwest Miramichi, Sevogle and Little Southwest Miramichi come July 1. This is because last year’s Variation Order was still on the books, and so would come into effect July 1, 2011. However, in talking to DFO mid afternoon […]