Atlantic salmon · Canada

Miramichi River

Blackville and Doaktown, New Brunswick · Canada

North America's classic Atlantic salmon river, fished with wet flies on named pools. Non-residents must fish salmon with a licensed guide.

Jun–Jul summer run; late Sep–mid-Oct fall run

Target species
Atlantic salmon, grilse, sea-run brook trout
Guide day rate
$250–300 per anglerFull day, priced per personSource: guidefitter.comChecked October 2026
Lodge or package
$2,199–2,650 per angler for 6 nights and 5 guided daysSource: guidefitter.com
Trip style
Guide recommended
Access
Wade
Public access
Limited
Crowding
Low
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
YQM Moncton1.5–2 hr
Priced per angler, not per boat

Getting there

Fly into YQM Moncton, then 1.5–2 hr. About 106 miles (170 km) by road.

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More sources

flyfishingatlanticsalmon.com

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Guide day
$1,300 per angler
Trip style
Lodge-based
Crowding
Low
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
KEF Keflavík · 1–5 hr by road
Trout tour price; salmon is sold by the rod