The unfurled fronds of a fern as it begins growing each spring are known as “fiddleheads.” A seasonal delicacy in the Canadian Maritimes, they represent the eagerly anticipated and rapidly approaching summer, inspiring song lyrics about “fiddlehead and gaspereau,”* though at Miramichi Black Rapids Lodge, we pair them with salmon – purchased, of course, and never from our catch-and-release river!
Learn more about fiddleheads here.
The gathering of fiddleheads signifies the transition from spring to summer fishing, giving us something more to anticipate as June approaches.
Why is June such a great month for fishing?
- The first run beginning around June 10 – end of month usually consists of larger salmon.
- Fish caught in June have not been in the river long; they’re very fresh and take the fly eagerly as the water is still cool!
- Great brook trout (the salmon actually don’t have a monopoly on the river!) with fish averaging between .5lb. to 7 lbs. And the good news? You CAN keep and clean them!
Interested in a weekend lodging adventure during this glorious time of year? We’ll be happy to accommodate your group. Family and friends will find plenty to do (or not do, depending on preference) at our warm and inviting lodge. Children can float the river in a canoe while dad fishes, and mom can watch it unfold from the front porch with her feet propped up and a great book in her hands.
Learn more by visiting our website, calling (800) 281-7991, or email brslodge@westervelt.com.
*Gaspereau is a rural community in Nova Scotia, named for the Gaspereau fish which migrates up its river each spring.
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