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Heat wave closes salmon pools on Miramichi, other N.B. rivers
Rivernotes June 20th, 2024
Editor’s Note There’s lots going on in the salmon world this week. In much of the region, water is low and air temperatures are high. Many rivers do need rain,…
Read MoreRivernotes June 13th 2024
Editor’s Note Many rivers in Atlantic salmon country need rain this week, and anglers are faced with unseasonably low water conditions. Nonetheless, plenty of salmon fishers have been out enjoying…
Read MoreSeizing the Moment: Restoring the Kennebec River for Future Generations
In the heart of Maine lies the Kennebec River, a waterway steeped in history and teeming with potential. History was made on the Kennebec in 1999 when the Edwards Dam…
Read MoreRivernotes May 2nd, 2024
Editor’s Note Things are starting to heat up in salmon country, and this week’s Rivernotes is packed with the news you’re looking for. But first, ASF is proud to announce…
Read MoreJohn Thompson receives top salmon honour
T.B. Happy Fraser Award honours life-time commitment to wild Atlantic salmon conservation T.B. Happy Fraser Award winner, John Thompson (centre) with ASF President, Bill Taylor (left) and ASF Canada Chair,…
Read MoreCall to action: Restoring the Kennebec River for Future Generations
The removal of the Edwards Dam in 1999 marked a significant step in improving the Kennebec River’s health and economic opportunities. However, reconnecting Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish to…
Read MoreThe Wild West
A massive proposed sea cage expansion in southwest Newfoundland threatens dozens of wild salmon rivers. One of the largest-ever expansions of the aquaculture industry in Canada is planned for the…
Read MoreRivernotes April 18th, 2024
Editor’s Note Welcome back for another season of Rivernotes! This year, Rivernotes is coming to you from the banks of the Nashwaak River in Fredericton, N.B. I’ve been a reader,…
Read MoreJewels in the Crown
Atlantic salmon angling in New Brunswick’s Crown Reserve. “It’s not really about catching a fish.” “Enjoying time in the outdoors is the most important part.”…
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