Archive for July, 2006
Summer salmon season kicks off in true Miramichi style.

Posted by Keith on 26 Jul 2006 | Tagged as: Miramichi River Report

As expected our summer salmon season kicks off in true Miramichi style. The water is at an ideal height under cool and cloudy skies this Monday morning . The weekend fishing was fantastic with three large salmon between 14 and 18 pounds taken on Friday and Saturday. Sunday brought sunny skies and a bit warmer [...]

River still up above normal,”GOOD NEWS” for Wilson’s.

Posted by Keith on 26 Jul 2006 | Tagged as: Miramichi River Report

The river this week is still app. 8 inches above normal, and that is “GOOD NEWS ” for Wilson’s. Unlike the lower stretch of the Miramichi , our pools at McNamee are doing very well. Wilson’s has an advantage over most down river camps by owning nearly five miles of frontage ( 16 private pools [...]

New Brunswicker’s expereriencing wet & dreary June.

Posted by Keith on 21 Jul 2006 | Tagged as: Miramichi River Report

New Brunswicker’s are experiencing a very wet and dreary month of June so far, ask any fly fisherman though and you will see a smile from ear to ear. The river is in superb shape and still about 12 inches above normal . These great conditions are paving the way for good fishing for late [...]

NEWS FLASH , “you should have been here last week”

Posted by Keith on 20 Jul 2006 | Tagged as: Miramichi River Report

NEWS FLASH , you have all heard the saying “you should have been here last week ” well I am reporting today that the next 4- 7 days is going to be fantastic at Wilson’s on the Miramichi River. The cold water pools are packed with fish, and many of which are large MSW Salmon. [...]

Best week, hot and fish seeking refudge in cold water.

Posted by Keith on 17 Jul 2006 | Tagged as: Miramichi River Report

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 brooks are well above normal too. The great water should get us [...]

Fair to good angling in pools at Wilson’s this week.

Posted by Keith on 14 Jul 2006 | Tagged as: Miramichi River Report

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 hot afternoon hot sun turns off many pools. A few recent heavy thunderstorms have turned [...]

What we have been waiting for, rain and cool temps.

Posted by Keith on 08 Jul 2006 | Tagged as: Miramichi River Report

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 are lucky to have enough variety of water that our guest’s are [...]

Never fails, just when you think everything is perfect.

Posted by Keith on 03 Jul 2006 | Tagged as: Miramichi River Report

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 and anglers in despaire. The water should clear up quickly and will [...]

Happy Canada Day to all.

Posted by Keith on 01 Jul 2006 | Tagged as: Miramichi River Report

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 reporting a big run of fish on the move again with these cools temps so we [...]