This weekend we move through June and into July.  Canadians will celebrate 150 years as a country on Saturday, July 1.  So we wish all a Happy Canada Day!  As well we extend similar greetings to our Americans as they will celebrate their country’s birthday on Tuesday, July 4. As we finish the month of…

MIRAMICHI – Salmon and a few grilse are moving slowly into the system with a few each day, but no run to speak of. There are also good numbers of shad now in the river. Gradually, the striped bass are dispersing from the spawning grounds to other rivers and bays in the Gulf region. The…

MIRAMICHI – With the ides of June upon us, there are salmon making their way into the river systems as we prepare for the summer season. Striped bass have just about finished spawning and are now dispersing into the Gulf of St. Lawrence rivers and bays. The black flies and mosquitoes are in full swing.…

MIRAMICHI – The sea trout run has petered out except for the above Boiestown area.  There are some river trout and still some striped bass in places.  Bright salmon are gradually making their way into the system as we begin the move from spring to summer fishing. W. W. Doak and Sons in Doaktown said…

MIRAMICHI – We are still experiencing a bit of the “in-between” season.  There are more positive reports of sea trout, still only a handful of bright salmon reported, and good striped bass reports in some areas, but quiet in others. But first, an item that may affect a lot of anglers, and one that most…

MIRAMICHI – IT’S THE TURNING OF A PAGE SEASON.  Spring or black salmon are basically finished except for the very odd straggler.  Bright salmon and sea trout are starting into the system, and the numbers of striped bass being caught are gradually increasing as the water warms a bit. The 2017 Miramichi Striper Cup and…

MIRAMICHI – There is a mixed report this week, with still some spring salmon around, a few trout starting and an increase in striped bass numbers.  The water has dropped nicely and has cleared from last week’s deluge. Lakes and ponds in NB are now officially open for angling. W. W. Doak and Sons in…

MIRAMICHI – This week was pretty slow for angling and pretty fast for all rivers in the system.  Last weekend’s rain brought rivers to extremely levels, some not seen here in many years.  Not only were they high, but they were raging beyond flood stages.  If one had blindfolded an angler, put him on the…

MIRAMICHI – Fishing this week depended where you were.  From the mouth of the Cains down the water was very high and dirty while above it was fishable and catching was good for spring salmon. Striped bass was sporadic with some places good and others just producing a few here and there. The weekend weather…

MIRAMICHI – Spring salmon season appears to be quite good in most places and slower to average in others.  Striped Bass are sporadic at best thus far, with a few here and there as the water is still too cold for good fishing. W. W. Doak and Sons in Doaktown said angling was pretty good…

MIRAMICHI – The 2017 angling season for spring salmon and striped bass is underway for the Miramichi system.  However, the weather has not been the most conducive to heading out.  We have been plagued by very cold temperatures and bouts of wet snow which not only have made angling uncomfortable, but has also kept the…

Welcome to another year of Doug’s Fishing Report.  A new angling season is upon us Saturday, and it looks like we might be able to head out, at least in some sections of the Miramichi system.  With it being the Easter weekend, there could be a few Bunny “Sightings”.  Maybe a streamer with “Rabbit Hair”…

With the fishing season over and equipment taken care of, I’ll wrap up another season with my annual Christmas shopping suggestions for the angler.  I’ve checked with my friends in the tackle shops and have an estimated price range for many items mentioned. This column is the “clip and paste” on the fridge with certain…