New Brunswick: 4 hot spots for salmon, sea-run brookies and stripers
The owner of Fredericton Outfitters on the province’s best waters
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At Fredericton Outfitters,owner Chris Munn’s top sellers include hand-tied salmon flies, and an exclusive line of custom tubes and soft baits. Along with the following rivers, Munn says New Brunswick also has numerous lakes with excellent smallmouth fishing, as well as opportunities for chain pickerel, muskies and landlocked salmon.
More info: Fredericton Outfitters, (506) 450-4044, www.frederictonoutfitters.com
MIRAMICHI RIVER, NEW BRUNSWICK
GPS: 46.552, -66.146
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FISH: Atlantic salmon, sea-run brook trout
HIGHLIGHT: Runs attract salmon anglers from all over the world
WHEN: Late June to October 15
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RESTIGOUCHE RIVER, NEW BRUNSWICK
GPS: 47.873, -66.946
FISH: Atlantic salmon
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HIGHLIGHT: Produces huge salmon, with 30-pounders not uncommon
WHEN: June to end of September
SAINT JOHN RIVER, NEW BRUNSWICK
GPS: 45.624, -66.077
FISH: Atlantic salmon, brown trout, muskies, smallmouth bass, striped bass, sturgeon
HIGHLIGHT: Big, diverse water with a remarkable mix of species
WHEN: April to December
CAINS RIVER, NEW BRUNSWICK
GPS: 46.654, -65.763
FISH: Atlantic salmon, sea-run brook trout
HIGHLIGHT: The Cains and its tribs boast brookies over five pounds
WHEN: June to August