Salmon fishing & fly tying on the Miramichi...

Thursday 23 August 2012

Variation order partially lifted on the Miramichi...

A bit of good news from DFO - it must mean that things are improving up river... I think i'll wait until next week just the same though...


SALMON FISHERY ON THE MIRAMICHI

Moncton – August 23, 2012  - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) today announces that angling for all species on the Miramichi River system will reopen every day two hours before sunrise until two hours after sunset as prescribed in the Maritimes Provinces Fisheries Regulations, starting Saturday, August 25, 2012.

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.

Please refer to Gulf Variation Order 2012-068 for further details. The Fishery Closures / Variation Orders Registry are available online at:

Orders Registry

For more information please contact your local DFO office.