Miramichi River · hatch chart
Salmon from mid-June to mid-October; brook trout fishing in the spring before the run
By month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| Month | Insect | Stage | Size | Time | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Black Caddis (Brachycentrus) | Adult | #14-16 | 12:00-16:00 | |
| Jun | Hendrickson (Ephemerella) | Dun | #12-14 | 13:00-16:00 | |
| Jun | Little Yellow Stone (Isoperla) | Adult | #14-16 | 11:00-17:00 | |
| Jul | Salmon dry fly (attractor) | Skated on the surface | #4-6 | 05:00-08:00 and 19:00-21:30 | |
| Aug | Caddis (Hydropsyche) | Adult, evening | #14-16 | 19:00-21:30 | |
| Sep | Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | Dun | #18 | 13:00-16:00 | |
| Oct | Red Quill / October caddis | Adult | #10-14 | 14:00-18:00 |
Flow and visibility
Summer low water is the classic condition because it concentrates salmon in the deeper pools and makes them visible. A rise after rain brings fresh fish in from the estuary and usually improves the fishing for two or three days, then the fish go off again as the water drops. Water temperature above 20°C in July and August is common in the lower river — salmon will hold but will not take, so fish early or wait for a cool night.
The insect plate
