A bit of an update for those watching the river. In the middle of a thunderstorm as I write.
We are coming, hopefully toward the end of that "in between period" have picked up a few trout and are seeing the very occassional grilse. A check up river, they are getting the odd decent trout - sports coming into the upriver camps this weekend.
Water is a good height, a little too dark at the moment, but all is in place for good salmon movement and we will be putting people on the river starting tomorrow. I should mention that our cleints last weekend did pick up a few trout, one lady her fist ever fish, you could hear her from Boiestown.
July 23'd to 26th are now rebooked with some days in July pending confirmation.
For those interested in Shale Gas Exploration in our area. Speaking with their NB CEO and there is seismic testing now underway in the Holtville area. My concern was drilling close to a water ways, feeding into the Miramichi as SWN has leased the rights basically from Plaster Rock Hwy South and that would include, Dungarvon, Taxis, Miarmichi, Cains, Renous and the whole Clearwater/Cains water shed pluys some major books. He advised me if/when they drill any wells it will not be close to any rivers. I don't have an answer on close yet. The current testing in this area may be to identify the fringe of the gas field. From the maps I have seen most interest for Central NB will be in the Chipman Area - scary stuff this. Government sent representatives to a recent Taymouth meeting on the subject, the second such meeting, Natural Rsources Minister never showed but SWN CEO attended and the show is obviously on the road but from the response to questions the government reps have a lot of catching up to do. The government is hanging their hat on EIA Regulations and enforcement of same. To me that brings back things like Fish & Wildlife Regulations and reduction of enforcement officers, mapping of wetlands and ministerial reversal, shifting of oversight from health inspectors to certified septic system installers, identification of wetlands by land surveryors, an so forth - I'm only asking that people become informed on the issue, we no longer have an opposition in House to pose those serious questions and make them public, it was the opposition that opened pandoras box. I don't care if they drill as long as they don't destroy rural NB and head back to the USA.
We have emailed Miramichi Salmon Assoc and asked their position on Shale Gas Drilling and been advised that at this point they don't have a position.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
14th June 2011
Cool windy day with water up.
Due to a cancellation, July 23'd - 31st 2011 inclusive are now available. Unfortunately we had 2 calls today alone for July and had to tell the callers we were booked, cell phones show as PNB so we are unable to get back to callers.
Due to a cancellation, July 23'd - 31st 2011 inclusive are now available. Unfortunately we had 2 calls today alone for July and had to tell the callers we were booked, cell phones show as PNB so we are unable to get back to callers.
Friday, June 10, 2011
10th June 2011
Fishing has pretty well tapered off in this area. The overnight thunderstorm dumped a lot of water and Miramichi is currently high and dirty. Sea trout run was much shorter this year than the past two years but the Rocy Brook Salmon Run appeared stronger with lots of fish showing. They had an almost translucent purple sheen to them. The upriver major fishing camps are calling in their guides and preparing for the late June,July brights.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
7th June 2011
Beautiful day, even could call it hot.
As of 4PM there has been (4) salmon hooked and (1) grilse taken. green/white bomber, green machine.
No trout taken.
As of 4PM there has been (4) salmon hooked and (1) grilse taken. green/white bomber, green machine.
No trout taken.
Monday, June 6, 2011
6th June 2011
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| 32 1/2" approx 13 1/2 lb |
So far todays count for this area is (10) sea trout taken a number of good size ones lost, the largest 16", (3) salmon hooked, landed 32 1/2 inches on a white/green bomber (Lika).
East wind just never dropped til dark, saw 5 or 6 salmon jumping in the evening, so lots of salmon moving.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
5th June 2011
Sunny day with that good old East wind. Water is dropping quickly.
Tom and his buddies left this morning, touched some trout but nothing to take home. I got a lesson in how to fillet a fish I will never forget, those Newfoundlanders used to processing cod can make that fillet knife fly. I felt like going out and getting another fish just to watch them at work.
Seeing good size trout on surface but hard to get them to take, took (4) on an Orange Allie's Shrimp sinking line.
Canoes, 1st weekend of June and the river was full of canoes, presume a lot from the Graduating Class but we saw lots coming from Fredericton. Brian sorry missed you and Beth, so many had gone by I stopped looking at them.
FREE - GASLAND - ignite your interest, become informed. A documentary look at the HYDRO FRACKING INDUSTRY and the negative impact it may have on our beautiful Miramichi Valley.
Upper Miramichi Rural Community Office (BOIESTOWN)
Tuesday June 7th at (7 PM)
Admission FREE
Salmon Museum (DOAKTOWN)
Wednesday June 8th at (7PM)
Admission FREE
Tom and his buddies left this morning, touched some trout but nothing to take home. I got a lesson in how to fillet a fish I will never forget, those Newfoundlanders used to processing cod can make that fillet knife fly. I felt like going out and getting another fish just to watch them at work.
Seeing good size trout on surface but hard to get them to take, took (4) on an Orange Allie's Shrimp sinking line.
Canoes, 1st weekend of June and the river was full of canoes, presume a lot from the Graduating Class but we saw lots coming from Fredericton. Brian sorry missed you and Beth, so many had gone by I stopped looking at them.
FREE - GASLAND - ignite your interest, become informed. A documentary look at the HYDRO FRACKING INDUSTRY and the negative impact it may have on our beautiful Miramichi Valley.
Upper Miramichi Rural Community Office (BOIESTOWN)
Tuesday June 7th at (7 PM)
Admission FREE
Salmon Museum (DOAKTOWN)
Wednesday June 8th at (7PM)
Admission FREE
Saturday, June 4, 2011
4th June 2011
Water dark and cold, fish are not taking well off top so you have to go down for them.
Boys have hooked into a few trout, salmon taken bottom of pool and reports of more in Holtville area. Norrads Bridge area large trout on spring streamers.
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| 18.5 inches on Blue Smelt Streamer |
Water dark and cold, fish are not taking well off top so you have to go down for them.
Boys have hooked into a few trout, salmon taken bottom of pool and reports of more in Holtville area. Norrads Bridge area large trout on spring streamers.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
2nd June 2011
Water remains very dark but dropping. Sea trout are not taking well, but more like one here, one there, often going for the salmon parr you have just hooked. Reports of bright salmon being taken this morning, Norrads Bridge and we have seen a few this area.
Sheldon picked up a nice 18" trout, Jason a 13" one, wind picked up and never dropped until dark, with the wind and temperature drop, evening fishing was a washout.
Sheldon picked up a nice 18" trout, Jason a 13" one, wind picked up and never dropped until dark, with the wind and temperature drop, evening fishing was a washout.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
31st May 2011
OK here we go:
I now have reports of Sea Run Trout being taken in Holtville and this area as of yesterday evening. We are also seeing the first Bright Salmon run (Rocky Brook Run), large salmon moving through, so it's time to get out there.
Catch you later - GONE FISHING -
The water is up and very dark. Most trout are showing in the shallow water.
Happy to report back a successful venture, largest was little over 18", most ran 12-13 inches and they are all continuing their run up river. Taking like typical trout, off/on. Tons of food on the surface so it's a challange. Fishing a small (#12 or #14) black dry fly. When using a dry fly in slower water, just hit the water a little upriver or directly on top of their rise and they will grab it, they will not take down river or on a swing, so touch the water like a fly dropping it's eggs, and lift the dry fly right away to touch another spot, sometimes a dead down river drift will work. works with these guys. Didn't see any salmon this evening.
I now have reports of Sea Run Trout being taken in Holtville and this area as of yesterday evening. We are also seeing the first Bright Salmon run (Rocky Brook Run), large salmon moving through, so it's time to get out there.
Catch you later - GONE FISHING -
The water is up and very dark. Most trout are showing in the shallow water.
Happy to report back a successful venture, largest was little over 18", most ran 12-13 inches and they are all continuing their run up river. Taking like typical trout, off/on. Tons of food on the surface so it's a challange. Fishing a small (#12 or #14) black dry fly. When using a dry fly in slower water, just hit the water a little upriver or directly on top of their rise and they will grab it, they will not take down river or on a swing, so touch the water like a fly dropping it's eggs, and lift the dry fly right away to touch another spot, sometimes a dead down river drift will work. works with these guys. Didn't see any salmon this evening.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
29th May 2011
Dull overcast day and water is up.
Stephen was in looking for sea trout, nothing showing yet. We do hear that they are taking some in the Dungarvon so we should see them any day now.
A lot of winter trout around, feeding on hatch, not taking well but every now and again one would hit on a dry black Mayfly. He did finish up his stay with some very nice trout.
Lets hope for some decent weatrher and a drop in the water level.
Stephen was in looking for sea trout, nothing showing yet. We do hear that they are taking some in the Dungarvon so we should see them any day now.
A lot of winter trout around, feeding on hatch, not taking well but every now and again one would hit on a dry black Mayfly. He did finish up his stay with some very nice trout.
Lets hope for some decent weatrher and a drop in the water level.
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