Miramichi
Fredericton
Saint John

Striped Bass

WHat to expect

❋ Miramichi River

Spring season: April 15th - June 15th
Fall season: Sept 1st - Oct 31st

  • Clients can expect good days of spring striped bass fishing to feature catches in the 100s of fish. Fish in excess of 3 feet in length are common.

  • Striped bass overwinter in key areas; ~20% of the full run already present upon ice out waiting to begin the journey to spawn (spawn peaks near 60F in upper reaches). As the river fills with fish from surrounding rivers, there will be 300k–1 million striped bass entering the Miramichi river.

  • Style of fishing varies day to day as the run unfolds. One day could feature targeting deep holding bass in 30FT and within a few days this could shift to topwater plastics and flies.

  • Late spring season features seeing tens of thousands of striped bass breaching the water in impressive displays of surface level spawning.

  • Ambient temperatures can range from near freezing in April to summer time heat with air temperatures as high as 25C (75F).

Maximum of 3 guests
**No license required


Summer/fall season: June 15th - November 15th (approximate)

  • Fish migrating in from the chokepoint at the reversing falls are caught as they migrate upriver.

  • Cover areas including urban settings such as the Fredericton city limits or the Gagetown area with interconnecting lake systems.

  • Clients should expect highs in the Summer as high as 95F (35C) or as cool as near freezing in the late season.

  • This time of year, night time fishing has proven to be super effective. Having a head mounted light will prove beneficial if electing for a night experience.

  • Pickup points in this area open the opportunities for multi species days. Excellent smallmouth and pickerel fishing can be found in the vicinity as well as the opportunity for Muskie.

❋ Saint John River

Maximum of 3 guests
**No license required