September 23rd, 2025
Finally, opening day of Moose season in New Brunswick!
It’s always an exciting time—prime hunting and, traditionally, a great week for big salmon on the Miramichi. Some of our guests have already been rewarded with the fish of a lifetime.
Water levels are as low as they get, but still staying cool—perfect conditions for our low-water pools. That said, we’re still hoping for rain to bring in more fresh fish and open up the many high-water pools upriver and in the tributaries. There’s a bit of rain in the forecast, but as we all know, that old weather man is both a giver and a taker—one day a flood, the next a drought. Fingers crossed, flies in the water, and overall, with these conditions we’re fortunate to be located in the lower stretches of the great salmon waters of the Main Southwest Miramichi.
We started the week strong:
Gary Berenson (MA) with a beauty on his very first morning.
Richard Tomlinson also landing a fine fish that first morning.
Richard Nye taking his biggest salmon of a lifetime—first morning as well!
Andrew Done landing two on his first day back on the river.
We’re grateful to have so many wonderful returning guests each season. Some years are better than others, but true Atlantic salmon fishermen are always understanding of the conditions and the luck that comes with chasing wild Atlantic salmon.
This week’s group includes guests who’ve been returning for nearly 20 years, and others here for their second trip of the season. Always a pleasure to welcome back Gary Berenson (MA), brothers Charlie & Jim Zien (CT), Richard Tomlinson, Richard Nye (England), and longtime guest Andrew Done (Switzerland).
Most of the hookups this week came on #10 Almost and #2 Carter Bugs.
Good luck to everyone heading out on the moose hunt, and to all who get to enjoy the Miramichi for the rest of the season!
