Rain, thank goodness, the rain continues, the water is coming up and we are seeing some (a little) fish movement. Eric tied into a fish Friday in the slow water on a dry fly and Sheldon hit one today. Expect this rise in water will create a bit of movement, we only have two weeks left.
Appears from the back of pickup trucks, lot's of moose being "harvested", guess that's the new polite term, used to be, "we shot our moose." "Harvest" makes it sound more like a good crop of pumpkins".
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
28th September 2012
Water is now the lowest it has been all year and we are not seeing much in the line of fish movement, in fact haven't seen anything for the past few days. We do have a few days of rain scheduled,
Cancellation for Thanksgiving weekend, so we now have a vacancy Oct.1st through 11th. if anyone is interested.
Cancellation for Thanksgiving weekend, so we now have a vacancy Oct.1st through 11th. if anyone is interested.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
25th September 2012
Most recent:
McKeil Brook: Earl (1) salmon, (1) grilse, Mike (1) salmon, Glen (0)
Our pool Pool: Saw (0)
Reports: Fresh fish are feeding in to the lower river.
Water: Low and dropping. Eric, you better bring some water with you if you want to use a boat this weekend. However the boat's there if not the water.
McKeil Brook: Earl (1) salmon, (1) grilse, Mike (1) salmon, Glen (0)
Our pool Pool: Saw (0)
Reports: Fresh fish are feeding in to the lower river.
Water: Low and dropping. Eric, you better bring some water with you if you want to use a boat this weekend. However the boat's there if not the water.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
22nd September 2012
Fish:
Saw fish moving through the pool this morning. Two salmon released just above us. Reports of fish jumping Big Hole. Believe these all to be summer fish moving up river, so all pretty dark.
Saw fish moving through the pool this morning. Two salmon released just above us. Reports of fish jumping Big Hole. Believe these all to be summer fish moving up river, so all pretty dark.
Friday, September 21, 2012
21st September 2012
Little long between posts, but not much to report on.
We did have a couple of days of lite rain and the water is up a few inches. The BIG news is that we saw our first salmon since July, actually (3) or the same one 3 times. Reports of a grilse at Porcupine this morning and rumors of some new fish coming into the system way down river, but this is not the typical Fall. This time of year we should be sitting on the porch trying to count to 10 between fish sightings, not so this year so far and only three weeks left.
A friend fishing out front got so mad he threw his glasses at the fish trying to entice them to see his fly, of course that meant diving in with snorkel and mask to find them after, that's how it went, right Earl. He did find them, claims the water is definitely cool enough for the fish.
We did have a couple of days of lite rain and the water is up a few inches. The BIG news is that we saw our first salmon since July, actually (3) or the same one 3 times. Reports of a grilse at Porcupine this morning and rumors of some new fish coming into the system way down river, but this is not the typical Fall. This time of year we should be sitting on the porch trying to count to 10 between fish sightings, not so this year so far and only three weeks left.
A friend fishing out front got so mad he threw his glasses at the fish trying to entice them to see his fly, of course that meant diving in with snorkel and mask to find them after, that's how it went, right Earl. He did find them, claims the water is definitely cool enough for the fish.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
16th September 2012
Last night was one of the coolest we have had for a long while, we also had a bit of rain that brought the river up a few inches. Had a couple of calls related to fishing, will give you what info I have to date. Verified reports of (1) fish being taken Nelson Hollow, (1) verified (2) unverified hooked just upriver from here, yesterday morning around 8am (1) verified salmon seen jumping above Porter Cove Bridge.
The water conditions even at this low level are fine for some fish movement and although I haven't seen any fish movement I believe that the odd fish is breaking away from the cold water pools and probably working up river. The numbers just are not in the system at the moment to indicate a fresh run.
As for other game, lots of deer around, nice big buck hanging out around the cottage and one of our neighbourhood bears got shot yesterday, hoping it wasn't the big guy who has been entertaining us for past couple of years.
The water conditions even at this low level are fine for some fish movement and although I haven't seen any fish movement I believe that the odd fish is breaking away from the cold water pools and probably working up river. The numbers just are not in the system at the moment to indicate a fresh run.
As for other game, lots of deer around, nice big buck hanging out around the cottage and one of our neighbourhood bears got shot yesterday, hoping it wasn't the big guy who has been entertaining us for past couple of years.
Friday, September 14, 2012
14th September 2012
Have upgraded my browser and everything seems back on line - except my spelling.
What wonderful weather, true Fall, cool nights and great days. The Humming Birds appear to have left, King Fishers are busy, a lot of Geese are winging South, not knowing that the season on them has been extended, the Blue Jays are busy but not running off with the acorns yet. Two Blue Herons on the shore.
Fishing, as far as I can determine is still "fiction" in this area although a few folks I know bringing sports in claim to see fish jumping. Rocky Brook is good and that I believe but I have checked up and down river and locals tell me that the best they can come up with is a very weak fish soup from the last salmon that past their way.
Thank goodness our most recent and current visitors are not fishers. The folks from Pennselvania seemed to have fallen in love with the area, can you imagine sitting on the deck watching the rain fall at 5am., 4 ladies coming in from Massachusetts this evening, looking forward to meeting them. Can you believe we finally broke into the US market this year and are selling!
Have a look at the current state of the river. Still plenty of water to move fish if only they will start.
What wonderful weather, true Fall, cool nights and great days. The Humming Birds appear to have left, King Fishers are busy, a lot of Geese are winging South, not knowing that the season on them has been extended, the Blue Jays are busy but not running off with the acorns yet. Two Blue Herons on the shore.
Fishing, as far as I can determine is still "fiction" in this area although a few folks I know bringing sports in claim to see fish jumping. Rocky Brook is good and that I believe but I have checked up and down river and locals tell me that the best they can come up with is a very weak fish soup from the last salmon that past their way.
Thank goodness our most recent and current visitors are not fishers. The folks from Pennselvania seemed to have fallen in love with the area, can you imagine sitting on the deck watching the rain fall at 5am., 4 ladies coming in from Massachusetts this evening, looking forward to meeting them. Can you believe we finally broke into the US market this year and are selling!
Have a look at the current state of the river. Still plenty of water to move fish if only they will start.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
12 September 2012
No, there is no sign of fish movement, here or down river. You can sit on side of the river and admire the beautiful day, even the deer crossing without getting their feet wet, but no fish - as of yet.
FOR SALE SIGN went up on the cottage this afternoon and we have already had a few calls.
FOR SALE SIGN went up on the cottage this afternoon and we have already had a few calls.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
11th September 2012
Definitely into Fall, cool nights warm days. Water rose about 8” after the rain and is now dropping just as fast. No sign of fish movement. Wendy & I gave it a try yesterday evening just to practice casting it’s been so long since we have seen a salmon.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
8th September 2012
AS for fishing, we have had some cool nights and the fish that have been holding in the cold water pools and are starting to break out, I just got a report of (1) salmon being taken just above us yesterday morning but to be honest if anything is going at the moment it must be during the night. I fully expect to see some movement toward months end but fishing is fishing and you never know. Have had reports of salmon stacked up in lower cold water pools and salmon waiting to come in, we didn’t have a June run so there is a good possibility that may come in late to add to the normal Fall run. I’ll add that Doaktown Reports today fish with sea lice being taken in Blackville the fish from Big Hole Brook above Doaktown are moving out, holding in deep water and jumping.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Sunday, September 2, 2012
2nd September 2012
Having trouble with this site - will duplicate on Moonshadow Facebook Site until resolved.
Water remains low and dropping but Fall is here and more cold nights like last night along with reports of plenty of fish in the Bay should see a decent Fall salmon run. Clients canoeing above Priceville footbridge yesterday reported seeing (4) salmon moving at highspeed - we have seen no movement this pool for weeks.
Wildlife starting to move around, foxes, geese, deer, the odd moose and lots of ducks.
Water remains low and dropping but Fall is here and more cold nights like last night along with reports of plenty of fish in the Bay should see a decent Fall salmon run. Clients canoeing above Priceville footbridge yesterday reported seeing (4) salmon moving at highspeed - we have seen no movement this pool for weeks.
Wildlife starting to move around, foxes, geese, deer, the odd moose and lots of ducks.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
