I had hoped to have the final counts from the various barriers, but they are not available yet.  Next week will be the final column for this season with my annual Christmas Shopping suggestions.  If the stats are available, I’ll include them. A special THANKS to our sponsors and sources who make this column possible,…

By this time next week another angling season will officially be completed for another year.  Salmon angling on the Bartibog, Burnt Church and Tabusintac Rivers closes at the end of Saturday, October 29, and striped bass closes at the end of Monday October 31. Jim Laws of Miramichi Hunting and Fishing in Newcastle, Miramichi reported…

I had intended to do an overview of the season this week, but the stats are not posted yet, so I’ll try again next week. However, a general perception is that the Main Southwest Miramichi had the best angling this season.  The Little Southwest was average at best, and the Northwest was poor, certainly in…

On Saturday, October 15, another salmon angling season will be finished for the year.  The few exceptions that are still open are the Bartibog, Burnt Church and Tabusintac Rivers which close October 29. Striped bass can still be fished with the final retention period now running to October 31, during which time each person is…

As we end September and begin October, we move into the “Cast ‘n Blast” season.  Already some anglers have combined fishing with the hunting of Woodcock, but Saturday signals the opening of grouse and duck season. Generally, there has not been a Fall run yet, but in the last week or so, there have been…

First a caution:  Don’t forget that this week is moose season and hunters will be out in full force in pursuit of the Swamp Donkeys, so wear some hunter orange when out and off the beaten track.  Take care using moose-hair flies in case some crack-shot sees one in the air. Generally, angling is what…

Angling for Late August continues to be quite positive, particularly on the Main Southwest Miramichi.  Rain Wednesday evening and Thursday should keep water levels and temperatures right for fishing.  Depending on the amounts of rain, it may take a day or two for most pools to be fishable.  There have been some Fall hook-bills caught. …

Last week was a pretty good one for fishing, particularly on the Southwest Miramichi where many anglers limited out.  Rain early this week brought the water levels up, but conditions should be very good for the weekend.  There are reports on good numbers of fish around. Doug White’s Tammerack Sports Fly Shop in Juniper said…

THIS WEEK’S KEY WORD IS “IMPROVEMENT”.  With cooler temperatures and some rain, angling and angling conditions have improved this week.  First, the Cold-Water Pool closures have revoked and are now open to regular angling.  The Southwest Miramichi water levels have increased by 2 feet in the Blackville area and about 15 inches in the Doaktown…

Warm weather and lack of rain have kept the salmon cold-water pools closed and pretty much the same for all other river stretches where salmon are involved. We need rain and lots of it for angling to get back to normal. Although fishing is extremely slow and very few fish moving, one gentleman I talked…

Generally, angling is slow with warm water, and pool closures still in effect.  Here are some stats to consider: CLOSURES: Salmon angling on the Miramichi River Moncton – July 25, 2016 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada wishes to inform the public that the following 25 salmon fishing poolswill be closed to angling for all species of fish,…