Archive for April, 2007
Cold water holds fish in river
Monday, April 30th, 2007

mirimiche_fish_002_resize.jpgThis week of cool temps is just what we need to keep the salmon holding in the pools . The water height is ideal with plenty of snow still in the headwaters so our fish will hold till the river begins warming up . The fishing is (more…)

O’Brien Family Breaks 14 year Camp Record
Saturday, April 28th, 2007

obrien2.jpgobrien.jpgJudge Jack O’Brien knows how to fish and his three boys can fish almost as well as he can . The O’Briens showed up in anticipation of a great trip (more…)

Superb conditions, great fishing, big discounts
Thursday, April 26th, 2007

The ice is out , the Miramichi is in superb condition , it is fantastic fishing and Wilson’s has a two day opening that is selling for 40% off retail . If you are in the mood to catch a bunch of Atlantic salmon and you like the feeling you get when there is a great deal to be had , then you must not pass up this opportunity . Three nights /two days all inlcusive package at 40% off retail is a deal of a lifetime . One angler hooked 22 salmon just today .Call now , 1-877-365-7962

Miramichi Ice is moving out on high water
Monday, April 23rd, 2007

With the recent warm weather and more to come we are sure to be rid of all the ice by weeks end . Reports from the headwaters today was that the ice is still holding but sure to move soon . Cool nights help curb the run-off so we hope for normal high water to continue . The best fishing is yet to come .

Guys bring your Girls – They Will Love You For It
Monday, April 23rd, 2007

Carl & Lois Kuniholm at Shore lunchHey Guys , want to get big points with your favorite girl , take her fly fishing . Don’t worry about the technique or the equipment , at Wilson’s we can make you look like a pro , fly fishing is our specialty . We teach you how to do it right , but most importantly (more…)

“Spring Salmon” use to be called “Black Salmon”
Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

kelties-fish-07.jpgSpring time Atlantic salmon fishing on the Miramichi River during the early years was reffered to as “Black Salmon Fishing” . We have pictures of fish taken during that era that clearly shows the fish with very dark colored sides and more slinky in (more…)

Girls like Keltie love to fish too
Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

keltie-07.jpgKeltie hooks into a beautie on her first day on the water . Keltie & Karl were so anxious to hit the river that they braved the ice-run and found a quite spot out of the ice to cast . It proved a good effort because Keltie landed a nice (more…)

1935 – 1971 Ice run data
Thursday, April 19th, 2007

iceout.jpgI came across a newspaper clipping of the ice run as recorded at Boiestown , upstream 8 miles from Wilson’s , from the year 1935 through 1971 . It is interesting to note that the ice left this area of the river before April 15th just (more…)

Wilson’s take Spring fishing seriously
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

17-a-better-view.jpgIf you are going to pay the money , take time off work and travel from afar you need to know that at Wilson’s , your host , guide, cook , waitress and even the yard man is taking their job seriously . We want you to know (more…)

Snowmobile fishn’ on the Cains
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

imgp1085.jpgIt has been a long winter so with having the fishn’ bug so bad Cleve and I decided to head to open water on the upper Cains for a cast or two . The water there too is low for April but we did find open water and a place to lay out a cast or two . (more…)

Winter is holding tight on the Miramichi
Friday, April 13th, 2007

It seems like winter will never go away . We are into yet another spring snow storm with temperatures below normal and the forecast not looking much better for a few more days . The ice in the river is (more…)

Miramichi is just melting out
Monday, April 9th, 2007

The Miramichi is slowly but surely melting out , the water height is still low but (more…)

Ice -out timeing looks good
Monday, April 2nd, 2007

Ice-out for the Main S.W. Miramichi at Wilson’s looks to be right (more…)