Our best week to date has turned into a week of hot weather and the fish are seeking refuge in the cold water. The water height is still ideal at McNamee, app 6 inches above mid July levels and all feeder streams and … [Read more...] about Best week, hot and fish seeking refudge in cold water.
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Fair to good angling in pools at Wilson’s this week.
Reporting fair to good angling in most pools at Wilson's this week. The high water combined with cool temps every few days has resulted in plenty of fish moving. The warm days are producing well in the mornings but the … [Read more...] about Fair to good angling in pools at Wilson’s this week.
What we have been waiting for, rain and cool temps.
This is just what we have been waiting for, plenty of rain and cool temps combined with a big run of fish. The water is still 8- 10 inches above normal, which is tough on many pools along the Miramichi but at Wilson's we … [Read more...] about What we have been waiting for, rain and cool temps.
Never fails, just when you think everything is perfect.
It never fails, just when you think everything is perfect, as was the case on Sunday, July 2 having great fishing and weather. Then the heavens opened wide and we woke up Monday morning with a 3- 4 foot raise of water … [Read more...] about Never fails, just when you think everything is perfect.
Happy Canada Day to all.
Happy Canada Day to all. Wilson's is celebrating Canada Day under cool sky's and perfect water conditions. The past three days has been very hot though with no fish taken till this morning. Lower parts of the river are … [Read more...] about Happy Canada Day to all.
At times in this sport, we get too much of a good thing.
As it sometimes goes in this sport, we get too much of a good thing. Overnite on June 10th brought us nearly 3 inches of rain, resulting in the river up app 3 feet above normal on both the Miramichi and Cains Rivers. … [Read more...] about At times in this sport, we get too much of a good thing.
“Rocky Brook Salmon” coming through right on time.
Just as expected the "Rocky Brook Salmon " are coming through right on time. This beautiful 20 pound hen fish was taken by Bill Wilkinson at Little Dudley Pool on June 7th , our first bright salmon of the season. The … [Read more...] about “Rocky Brook Salmon” coming through right on time.
Heavy rain over weekend, a blessing for the long haul….
Heavy rain over the weekend was a blessing for the long haul, but messed up the first signs of Salmon fishing this month. We began picking up salmon on the Miramichi Thursday night on the lower pools then a wash- out … [Read more...] about Heavy rain over weekend, a blessing for the long haul….