There is nothing too exciting about the ice-run so far . The weather is cool so the water remains low . The ice is thin so as the water backs up a little it does not take much for it to wear through , as seen in this picture at Big Murphy Pool . The main channel is open on most sections of the river so with a little rain and warm weather the river should be clear well in advance of opening day . But , the weather forecast for the next two days is for snow flurries and cold temps below normal at -16c. Rain coming early next week though .

The Miramichi River is the earliest place where you can get your line wet for great Atlantic Salmon fishing . We are offering major discounts for Spring 2009 , give us a call toll-free 1-877-365-7962 .Spring salmon fishing done right can be as rewarding as any other time of the year . First off the average hook-up per rod day is nearly trippled that of summer and fall and the fish are in remarkable shape . In our area of the river best success is by standing and casting , we don’t promote trolling , that should be left for lakes . Our guides do not fish for you , they are here to teach you proper technique and offer advise on the many tackle and fly selections that are required as the water conditions change . A good guide can make or break your trip , at Wilson’s we take our job seriously and go the extra mile to ensure your have the best trip possible

Wilson’s Miramichi River report as of April 1st should be called snow report instead . We woke up this morning with 8 inches of fresh snow on the ground and as you can see from looking up river from the lodge there is still solid ice everywhere . We still have 4-6 feet of snow on the ground and no warm weather yet . All the big brooks and springs remained open most of the winter indicating that our water table is still higher than normal . The big water from fall 2008 seems to be holding , which is never a complaint when you are a fly-fisherman , that boads well for June and July . I will be posting Miramichi River ice-run pictures as things develop so stay tuned for what could be a very interesting scene . It is unlikely that we will be fishing here by April 15th so we have scheduled our first anglers for April 24th .

Duff Pool is one of the best producing spring fishing pools in the system. This pool, which fishes two rods, also produces best in late fall when salmon are holding in its lower sections. Total water frontage at this pool is approximately 1,800 feet. Wilson’s has ownership of one side.