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Miramichi Salmon season opener - best ever!!
Posted by COUNTRY HAVEN MIRAMICHI,
20 April 2012
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After the first three days of the fishing season, everyone on the River from Boiestown to Quarryville all agree this has to be one of our best openings for spring salmon fishing ever. With the ice out earlier than usual some anglers were worried that some of the upper river fish might have moved down early. But after talking to fishermen in the Boiestown and Doaktown areas, including Keith Wilson, they said that after the first couple of days it was their best start ever. So once again the old timers are correct - the salmon do not move out until they are ready.
All our fishermen have been limiting out daily here in the Blackville Area and with the great reports from upriver we know there will still be lots of good fishing for us to come. Another plus side to the opening this year due to the ice moving out early is the good quality of the fish. They are looking great and fighting more like fish we would normally be catching in May. Last year we all knew the number of fish in the system was the best in years but this spring sure proves it again with a 60 mile stretch full of jumping and rolling salmon. All flies are working. As for river conditions, water is a bit low but just ideal for great casting using sinking tips or floating lines! After the 70F weather over the past few days, we are experiencing a slight water rise yesterday and this morning. It is good good to get River levels up for fishing into May.
All our fishermen have been limiting out daily here in the Blackville Area and with the great reports from upriver we know there will still be lots of good fishing for us to come. Another plus side to the opening this year due to the ice moving out early is the good quality of the fish. They are looking great and fighting more like fish we would normally be catching in May. Last year we all knew the number of fish in the system was the best in years but this spring sure proves it again with a 60 mile stretch full of jumping and rolling salmon. All flies are working. As for river conditions, water is a bit low but just ideal for great casting using sinking tips or floating lines! After the 70F weather over the past few days, we are experiencing a slight water rise yesterday and this morning. It is good good to get River levels up for fishing into May.
