Last week was a pretty good one for fishing, particularly on the Southwest Miramichi where many anglers limited out.\u00a0 Rain early this week brought the water levels up, but conditions should be very good for the weekend.\u00a0 There are reports on good numbers of fish around.<\/p>\n

Doug White\u2019s Tammerack Sports Fly Shop<\/strong> in Juniper said with the recent raise of water, fishing has picked up, but very few fish showing. The water is dropping again already so I suppose there will be a slump again.<\/p>\n

Flies of choice: Green Machines, Willie Whiskers, Jigaboos, Bombers. Sizes vary according to how fast the water drops. One lad says he started through the pool with a 4 and ended up with size 8 at the bottom.<\/p>\n

W. W. Doak and Sons<\/strong> in Doaktown said last week was a good week for fishing with a good number of hook-ups.\u00a0 The weekend rain slowed things a bit, but the water was welcomed and conditions should be great for the weekend as water levels drop and adjust.\u00a0 There had been a 20-inch raise in Doaktown, and a 40 \u2013inch raise in Blackville.<\/p>\n

Flies of choice were Stone Flies, White-tailed Green Machines, Shady Ladies and some patterns which had orange in them early this week before the water had cleared.<\/p>\n

Derek Munn of Ledges Inn<\/strong> in Doaktown and Mountain Channel<\/strong> in the Rapids area said last week had been a very good week with many anglers limiting out.\u00a0 Munn had counted 125 fish hooked between Sunday to Saturday.\u00a0 The rain early this week slows things a bit, but they were still picking up some fish.\u00a0 There was a good mix of salmon and grilse.\u00a0 With about a two-foot raise in water, fishing conditions should be good until the end of the month.<\/p>\n

Flies of choice were Same-Thing-Murrays, Undertakers, Smurfs, Bombers and even a few General Practitioners.<\/p>\n

Herb Barry Sr. of Herb\u2019s Fly Shop<\/strong> on the Station Road in Blackville said he\u2019d heard of a lot of fish around both on the Main Southwest and on the Bartholomew, and the catching was good.\u00a0 The water was quite high earlier this week, but good for the high-water pools.<\/p>\n

Flies of choice were Rusty Rats, Blue Rats, Preachers, Undertakers, Sugarman\u2019s Shrimps and Bear Hairs<\/p>\n

Curtis Miramichi River Outfitting<\/strong> in Blackville said there were lots of fish around, but the water was very high early to mid-week.\u00a0 They felt that conditions should be very good for the weekend.\u00a0 There was a good mix of salmon and grilse being caught.<\/p>\n

Flies of choice were White-tailed Green Machines, Shady Ladies, Same-Thing-Murrays, Glitter Bears, Butterflies, Green-butt Bear Hairs, Bombers and Carter\u2019s Bugs.<\/p>\n

Jim Laws of Miramichi Hunting and Fishing<\/strong> in Newcastle, Miramichi reported that there were good numbers of fish around, particularly on the Southwest Miramichi and good numbers being caught.\u00a0 Presently, the water was high, but conditions should be good for the weekend.<\/p>\n

Flies of choice were White-tailed Green Machines, Bear Hairs, Shady Ladies, Dry Flies and Bombers.<\/p>\n

Syd Matchett of Trout Brook Fly Shop<\/strong> on the Northwest Miramichi said angling was not bad.\u00a0 Gordon Day and his fishing buddy Joe each had caught a fish Saturday at Wayerton, and saw three more salmon.\u00a0 Rain early this week brought the river up 10 to 12 inches.<\/p>\n

Flies of choice were Undertakers, Shady Ladies and Bear Hairs on nos. 8-10 hooks, but after the rain sizes 4 & 6 hooks.<\/p>\n

Debbie Norton of Upper Oxbow Outdoor Adventures<\/strong> on the Little Southwest Miramichi said fishing was quite good last with about 18 fish caught, but it slowed after the rain produced high water. Conditions should be more favourable as the water drops.<\/p>\n

Flies of choice were White-tailed Green Machines, Bear Hairs, Will Taylor Specials, Butterflies and The Undertaker\u2019s Wife..<\/p>\n

So as the water levels drop, conditions for the weekend should be much improved to get out and \u201con the water\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Another glorious week on the Miramichi River!!\u2026. with limits all around\u2026we were blessed with a fresh run of fish having entered the pool on this day, several with sea lice still on them, powerful fighters! 10 pounds of fresh leaping silver captured in its gleaming airborne arc!<\/p>\n

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Atlantic Salmon Federation News for Friday, August 19, 2016<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

ASF RIVERNOTES \u2013 The Mysteries and Beauty of Salmon Rivers<\/strong>
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\nThis week\u2019s ASF RIVERNOTES has a few truly magical images, along with huge amount of information coming from counting fences and personal reports. Read more
\nhttp:\/\/asf.ca\/asf-rivernotes-aug-19-2016.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Unread Satellite Tag Discovered on Beach in Outer Hebrides<\/strong>
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\nASF\u2019s Research Blog details a satellite \u201cpop-off\u201d tag discovered by a boy walking on a beach in North Uist, Scotland. Researchers are waiting with great anticipation for its return, and for subsequent download of data.
\nhttp:\/\/asf.ca\/research-in-the-field.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Miramichi Closed Pools Open for Angling Again<\/strong>
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\nDFO has reopened the pools closed due to high temperatures.
\nhttp:\/\/www.inter.dfo-mpo.gc.ca\/Gulf\/FAM\/Recreational-Fisheries\/August-2016-Reopening-Salmon-Pools<\/a><\/p>\n

Three Women Caught Poaching in NL<\/strong>
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\nThe three were charged for allegedly trying to herd Atlantic salmon into the net.
\nhttp:\/\/asf.ca\/3-women-charged-with-salmon-poaching.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Lawyer Suing Province of NL Over Placentia Bay Project<\/strong>
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\nA St. John\u2019s lawyer is taking the province to court over its release of the Grieg aquaculture project from environmental assessment.
\nhttp:\/\/asf.ca\/lawyer-suing-province-over-placentia-bay_1.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Grieg Not Speaking to Media in Interviews over Aquaculture Project<\/strong>
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\nA well known NL radio station has found that Greig NL Seafarms is now not doing direct voice interviews on its Placentia Bay Project.
\nhttp:\/\/asf.ca\/grieg-seafarms-slammed-by-questions.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Anyone wishing to report suspicious fishing activity anonymously is asked to contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477<\/p>\n

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Until next week
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