For countless years New Brunswick rivers have attracted anglers from around the world in search of Atlantic Salmon. Often referred to as the King of Gamefish, the magnificient Salmon remains the most sought-after species by non-resident anglers visiting New Brunswick.

The pursuit of the Atlantic salmon with rod and reel dates back to at least the 15th century and carries a rich tradition that is still maintained by most Atlantic Salmon anglers today. On a fishing line, the Atlantic Salmon has few peers. It runs hard and fast, leaping clear of the water - generally offering the angler an unforgettable thrill, one that, if only for one time in a fisherman's lifetime, should not ever be passed up!

Of all the rivers in New Brunswick, some fisherman claim that the Miramichi River is the world's greatest Atlantic Salmon producer. The evidence supports the superlative. No other river sees as many angling days, produces as many Atlantic Salmon, or offers such a length of fishable water!

Country Haven Crew

The Main Southwest Miramichi is one of only a few remaining rivers in North America where the fishing rights are still privately owned. We are proud to be located in the lower stretch of this river, ensuring that we will be fishing for some of the freshest fish on their journey upriver, near Blackville, the Salmon Capital of the Miramichi. Here are some of the private waters you might be fishing while staying at Miramichi Country Haven Lodge & Cottages.

Pool # 1 - This pool is located just minutes from the lodge and can be fished anytime from June through October. It is good with high water as the fish travel close to shore. It is also a very good low water pool especially in September and October as the fish tend to start holding up there in the fall. It also has a cold-water brook running into it that makes it even more attractive for a stopover on their way up river. Fishermen have landed many 30lb+ salmon out of this pool over the years.

Pool # 2 - This pool is located down river from the lodge and has been family owned for generations and is where I spent my days fishing as a kid. It always gives me pleasure when fishermen land fish from this pool. It is a low water pool that can be fished any time of year when the water is low but is best in August, September and October when the fish start holding. It also has a cold-water brook running into the lower part of it to keep them around when the water in the river might be a bit too warm. This pool is only one of a few pools on the Miramichi where the water can never get too low for it to be fished as the lower the water gets, the better this pool gets.

Pool # 3 - Located ˝ mile down river from the above pool and has been in the family for generations. It can be fished anytime throughout the season. In high water it can be fished from shore when the fish are moving through but is a much better low water pool as a narrow funnel develops when the water lowers and the fish travel through the funnel. Great for the early run of summer fish and a very good holding pool for the fall fish. It has been very successful over the years for novices and children as they can have good luck with a very short line. For two of the past five years this pool has been our most productive pool on the Miramichi River System.

Pool # 4 - This pool is called the Orr Pool and at one time was owned by the baseball great Ted Williams. It is located directly across river from our # 3 pool giving us access for fishing over every fish traveling up river though this highly productive stretch of water. With our # 3 pool being such a great low water pool and this pool being both a good low water and high water pool, we should have some great fishing in this stretch of river.

Pool # 5 - Located downriver from the Lodge this pool is a high water pool where there can be very good fishing with high water as the fish are traveling close to shore. As the water falls, they start moving more to the center of the river, making them harder to reach with a fly rod, but in high water it's as good a place to be fishing as any place on the river.


Pool # 6 - Another pool located in the lower stretches of the Main River. Fishing is best when the water is at a medium height when the fish are on the move - anytime of season and is also good with low water in the fall.


Pool #7 - Located 5 km above Blackville this is another low water pool that is best for fishing when the fish are holding up, not moving much beyond the mouth of the Cains due to warm or low water, or just after some cool weather when the fish holding in the lower stretches of the river decide its time to move on.


Pool #8 - This pool was formerly owned by Campbell's fishing lodge and is located 3 km above the mouth of the Cains on the Main River. It is an excellent location to be fishing when the fish that have been holding below the mouth of the Cains due to warm or low water decide the time or conditions are right for moving on up the Main River. This pool is best when the water is too high in some of our lower river pool as it is a medium to low water pool (another great pool for novices).


Pool # 9 - This pool is located in the Upper Blackville area and is probably the easiest wading pool of all our pools on the river. It can be productive anytime throughout the season when the fish are on the move, as it is not a holding pool but a very good high water pool.


Pool # 10 - Located on the tributary of the Renous, only 3 km from where the Renous River meets the Main River. This is another very easy wading pool that can be fished anytime when the water is at a good height for fishing on the Renous. It is very secluded and a great place to be fishing when the fish are running after a high tide in Quarryville.


Pool #11 - Located on the Cains River only 4 kms above where the mouth of the Cains and the Main River meet, this is an excellent location after a rise of water when all the fish that are destined for the Cains have been holding up in the Main River waiting for high water or better conditions to start moving up the Cains. It can be fished almost anytime when there are fish in the Cains, but it is best in the fall as the Cains is a very good fall fishing river. Every fly fisherman should have the opportunity of fishing the Cain River at least once in their lifetime.

From time to time, with the right conditions, we also lease a number of other great Main River fishing pools on a daily basis. Catching the wild Atlantic Salmon can sometimes be challenging so we try to ensure that while fishing with us you will be given the very best possible opportunity to make your fishing trip a truly memorable one.