Lots of rain, water up 5 inches and cooling. From all reports fish in the cold water pools are moving out, I have heard of several hooked Pond's last few days, so if the temperature holds we should start to see some movement, the fist to show will have been in the river of some time and probably dark.
On the sad side, locals are talking of salmon being jigged with spinning rods in "Big Hole Brook Pool" a few days ago, then on Thursday a retail fish store on Fredericton's North Side was showing fresh large salmon they claimed came from an "Irving Pool" near Doaktown, which would probably be "Big Hole Brook", the store clerk claimed to have more "out back."
Friday, August 31, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
August 24th 2007
Patience is a virtue and we all know a fisherman requires lots of patience.
No sign of fish movement, although the nights are cooling off and the water level is sufficient. Wilson's approx. 6 miles downriver are reporting some fresh run August fish mixing with fish holding in the cold water pools. Pond's approx. 1 mile downriver have had a couple of salmon hooked this past week, again holding in cold water. Some fish are undoubtedly travelling at night.
I expect to see fish showing any day now and will be putting a couple of rods on the water this coming week.
If you are ever in the Dungarvon area drop in to the counting station, most fish come in at night, are counted during the summer and released around Moose Season. Moose - there is a cow and two calf's in the area at this time along with a small bear.
Hunting fever is setting in, we are booked solid with the exception of 4 days and have had to turn down bookings, for the whole hunting season.
No sign of fish movement, although the nights are cooling off and the water level is sufficient. Wilson's approx. 6 miles downriver are reporting some fresh run August fish mixing with fish holding in the cold water pools. Pond's approx. 1 mile downriver have had a couple of salmon hooked this past week, again holding in cold water. Some fish are undoubtedly travelling at night.
I expect to see fish showing any day now and will be putting a couple of rods on the water this coming week.
If you are ever in the Dungarvon area drop in to the counting station, most fish come in at night, are counted during the summer and released around Moose Season. Moose - there is a cow and two calf's in the area at this time along with a small bear.
Hunting fever is setting in, we are booked solid with the exception of 4 days and have had to turn down bookings, for the whole hunting season.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
August 14th 2007
Water level remains low and hot (74*). The last salmon I have seen in this pool was on the 9th, which means they are holding in the cold water pools.
Patience --- cool nights will start to drop the water temperature and the fish will begin to move even if the water level remains low.
Patience --- cool nights will start to drop the water temperature and the fish will begin to move even if the water level remains low.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
August 7th 2007
Water conditions:
Decent height @ 68* this morning. Saw no fish this am, average seeing (1) every other day although the report is that they are just not showing that much.
Ponds @ Porter Cove Bridge produced (1) salmon on 6th and the claims are that there are a lot of fish holding in this cold water boggan. Also reports of fish holding and people jigging at Porcupine. The odd fish being spotted daily. Rocky Bend, not producing well, (1) taken there this am.
Water temp at 20:00 hr was 72*.
The cool nights and some rain will bring water temperature down and start some movement.
Decent height @ 68* this morning. Saw no fish this am, average seeing (1) every other day although the report is that they are just not showing that much.
Ponds @ Porter Cove Bridge produced (1) salmon on 6th and the claims are that there are a lot of fish holding in this cold water boggan. Also reports of fish holding and people jigging at Porcupine. The odd fish being spotted daily. Rocky Bend, not producing well, (1) taken there this am.
Water temp at 20:00 hr was 72*.
The cool nights and some rain will bring water temperature down and start some movement.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
August 1st 2007
Water continues to drop with hot days, still at a good level.
10:00 hr. saw (1) grilse traveling through, one fisherman had a weak strike at the same time so may have been a small run.
10:00 hr. saw (1) grilse traveling through, one fisherman had a weak strike at the same time so may have been a small run.
August 31st 2007
Water level now dropping, still plenty for fish, water temperature around 70*, have seen no fish movement in past few days.
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