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.

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.

3'd September 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.

2nd September 2012 (Having difficulty with this site go to Moonshadow Facebook Site)

15th August 2012

Sometimes one just has to diviate from the normal chatter. 

Our clients may well remember the little blonde dog who greeted them at the door, or ran away with one of their shoes, or jumped in their truck, or sat on the wall and watched them land a salmon, or jumped in a boat ready to go fishing, or took the liberty of visiting them at the cottage, especially if the BBQ was on or another dog staying at the cottage.  Today we lost him and our heart is sad.  With that we say Rest in Peace Benny you were a very special friend and companion.

13th August 2012

Those two days of rain did nothing to improve the river conditions.

6th August 2012

Another hot day but with a nice wind.  Our guests reported seeing salmon in the pool yesterday but nothing showing this morning.  Same story down river to Quarryville - water is just too darn hot and very few fishermen on the river other than Outfitter Clients who paid good money and want a stab at the water.

Isn't it neat that no one is catching fish but each pool is still reporting a favourite "fly of the day" :)

Getting reports of a few dead salmon in the Beadle Brook area, but so far only a couple down here and that was a week or two back.

It looks like the cottage and water will be going up for sale at the end of this season so if anyone has an interest give us a yell, likewise if you know of anyone who may be interested we would appreciate it if you let them know.

5th August 2012

CANCELLATION: 

Due to the river closure we have had a cancellation, so if you are not interested in fishing and just want to enjoy the river or canoe/kayak/tube/swim, we now have 8,9,10,11 August open. 

Added Conservation Measure

Anglers please note:

Added Conservation Measure:
Moncton – August 3, 2012 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) today announces that angling for all species on the Miramichi River system will be prohibited every day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next day, starting Sunday August 5, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. This closure is implemented in order to provide relief to the salmon during the current high water temperatures and low water levels that the system is experiencing. This restriction applies to all scheduled (salmon) waters in the Miramichi system including the Crown Reserves.

Pools and areas previously closed to angling (see notice to fish harvesters dated July 27, 2012) will remain closed for all species during the entire day