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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Nov. 20, 1909. 
one of the most beautiful in the East. This train 
is equipped with through Pullmans, diners, etc., 
and makes fast time. Connections are made 
with the Boston Express from the West. 
Practically from the first of June till the 15th 
day of August, when the season closes, splendid 
fishing can be obtained. July is really the best 
month, but in this river the fish run early and 
late. As the twenty-five miles of fishing men¬ 
tioned is literally one string of pools, no special 
water is mentioned. There are sea trout in 
abundance and this is considered the best sport 
possible, many expert anglers preferring it to 
salmon. Altogether the river trip, the outdoor 
life and the magnificent scenery are well worth 
the expenditure. 
From Campbellton one may fish the main 
Restigouche, eight miles from Matapedia. The 
water in question belongs to the heirs of the 
late John Mowat. It extends for a half mile, 
including a pieee of fishing adjoining which 
might be obtained, and offers about one-quarter 
of a mile of sport, though there are no sea 
trout; river trout may be taken near the shore. 
There is a small house on the place which could 
be fitted up for a kitchen and dining room, the 
party living in tents. Though no record has 
been kept, six salmon averaging twenty-one 
pounds have been taken out of this water in 
a single day. Farm houses near at hand would 
supply fresh eggs, cream, butter, etc. Max 
Mowat will lease this privilege at $5 per rod a 
day. Guides, two men and a canoe cost $4.50 a 
day, and all fishing is done from a canoe. Mr. 
Mowat can supply any necessary details as to 
season and names of reliable men. 
In practically the same district there are two 
rivers which are worthy of mention, the Charlo 
and Jacquet. The first named is open to the 
public, and if protected would offer excellent 
sport. The fish range from five to twelve 
pounds and trout up to one and a half pounds 
are in abundance. There is a good hotel along¬ 
side the Intercolonial station and four miles of 
fishing may be had by taking a team over a 
good road and by walking five minutes to the 
river. No canoes are required. In all there are 
thirteen pools. George W. Oake is the regis¬ 
tered guide in this section and is prepared to 
handle sportsmen. His charge is $2 per day. 
The fish commence to run the last of June, and 
July offers the best sport. The South Branch 
of this river is the best for trout. 
The Jacquet River is at present leased by 
Thomas Malcolm. Rod privileges may some¬ 
times be obtained for about $5 a day. The fish 
do not run till about July 5. They range in 
weight from three to ten pounds. The sea trout 
fishing has been considered by experts to be the 
best in the Province. They run up in June and 
splendid fishing may be had near the mouth of 
the river, while later they run up some fifteen 
miles. There is an excellent lake about eight 
miles from the railway station which I. know 
on the best of authority to be one of the best 
fish and game districts in the East. Guides cost 
about $2.50. Two recommended are Hiram 
Miller, of Sunnyside, N. B., and Alexander 
Davidson, of Jacquet River, N. B. Mr. Malcolm, or 
Thomas Murphy, of Dalhousie, can supply details. 
Perhaps the second best river to the Upsal- 
quitch is the Main Southwest Miramichi. The 
fishing is absolutely free. Any special privileges 
can be arranged for by the guides engaged. Be¬ 
sides the excellent sea trout fishing there is to 
be had a sixty-mile canoe trip through fast water 
and wooded country that is claimed to even 
equal the world-famous Tobique-Nepisiguit trip. 
The angler engages his men and has them pole 
up river and meet him at Foreston. This place 
is reached after a delightful drive of four hours 
from Bristol on the Canadian Pacific Railway. 
For thirteen miles the canoes run down to The 
Forks; up the North Branch, fifteen to twenty 
miles, from here some seven or eight miles up 
Bedell Brook and return to The Forks and down 
river forty-seven miles to the head of the set¬ 
tlement. During the last named run the angler 
passes Lake Brook, McKeil Brook, McDonald 
Brook, Burnt Hill, The Sisters, Clearwater, 
Rocky Brook, all offering good fishing. The fish 
average, from eight to fifteen pounds with an 
occasional one over twenty pounds. Catches of 
thirty-seven in ten days have been made and 
twenty-five in eight days. A good angler would, 
under fair conditions, average a dozen fish a 
week. Sea trout up to seven pounds are taken 
all along the line. The best fishing is July 1-20; 
later the salmon are to be found at the head¬ 
waters. Two men and a canoe can be had for 
$3 a day. Other guides provide everything— 
services, tents, cook, provisions, bedding, cook¬ 
ing tools—from $5 to $7 a day per man. Some 
will even provide rods and tackle. Among the 
many guides to be procured are: Donald Augus¬ 
tus McKay, of Hayesville, N. B.; Murdock Mc¬ 
Kenzie, of Glassville, N. B.; William Griffen 
and son, of Gross Creek, York county; Benaiah 
Norrad, of Bloomfield Ridge, York county; 
Green & Barter, of Centreville, Carleton county; 
William Carson, of Boiestown, York county; 
James William Crabb, Cloverdale, Carleton 
county; James A. Storey, Doaktown, all in New 
Brunswick. All or any of these men can answer 
all questions as to the sport to be obtained as 
can Harry Chestnut, of Fredericton. The guides 
are of course paid for the time they require to 
pole up river and meet parties, or if they live 
up river, the time required to pole back to their 
homes after leaving Boiestown. They will also 
arrange for teams to and from Bristol to the 
river, the cost of which varies from $3.50 to 
$5 a day. 
Another river in this section, and which, if 
conditions are good, offers excellent sport, is the 
Renous. This branch of the Southwest Mira¬ 
michi is leased by the Manderville brothers, of 
Bryenton, Northumberland county, and Thomas 
H. Pringle, of Stanley, two of the best known 
guides in the Province. Parties are met at 
Indiantown on the Intercolonial Railway, and 
canoes, outfit, guides’ services, etc., are supplied 
at $2.50 per day per man. The sportsmen pro- 
• vide their own provisions and write ahead to 
David Manderville, sending him a list of such 
provisions as they require. There is a canoe 
trip of twenty-two miles. At first tents are used 
and further up the hunting camps of Mr. Man¬ 
derville. The fish run about the same as in the 
main river, and there are plenty of grilse. At 
the head of the salmon fishing sportsmen may 
cross to the two McKindrock Lakes, Rocky 
Brook Lake, Goose Lake, where splendid red 
trout may be procured. The salmon first run 
up in May and later collect in pools. The last 
of June is the best time, the fishing then being 
down river. From ten to twelve parties could 
be handled at one time by Mr. Manderville. 
Salmon fishing on both the Tobique and Popo- 
logan streams can also be had. On the first 
named the Ogilvie brothers, of Perth, N. B., own 
two miles of fishing some fourteen miles above 
Plaster Rock, reached by train from Perth on 
the C. P. R., which are known as the Gulquac 
Salmon Pools. Three large streams enter the 
main Tobique here, Right and Left and Little 
Gulquac containing good trout fishing. Though 
the Messrs. Ogilvie, who are thoroughly re¬ 
liable men, have owned this water but two years, 
they procured for their patrons in 1907 over 
twenty salmon ranging from four to twenty- 
four pounds. In 1909 every sportsman procured 
fish. Last year (1908) they did no fishing in 
them. The fishing runs from June 15 to Aug. 
15. The best time depends on the height of 
water. They provide canoes, comfortable camps, 
provisions, bedding, cook, privileges, etc., and 
charge $5 per day per man, fishermen bringing 
their own tackle. Not including the salmon 'fish 
ing, this spot is highly recommended as most 
suitable for sportsmen not wishing to undergo 
the hardship of a canoe trip. The charges are 
remarkably low, considering the service rendered. 
If addressed to Oxbow, Victoria county, Messrs. 
Ogilvie can supply data as to the best dates and, 
wire their patrons of the first run of 'fish. 
Amos Gaunce, of Riley Brook, Victoria 
county, a guide of fourteen years’ experience; 
and a thoroughly reliable man, owns eighty rods 
on the Tobique and can procure privileges from 
riparian owners who have not sold out. Edward 
Kent, of Tuxedo, N. Y., took two fine salmon 
out of Mr. Gaunce’s pool inside of an hour.| 
This fishing is really untried and but little 
known. As many beautiful salmon have been 
taken on the pools in the St. John, there is 
no doubt much fishing such as Mr. Gaunce owns, 
is but waiting to be tried. Parties are met at 
Plaster Rock, where they take a canoe or drive 
to Riley Brook, one of the most beautiful trips; 
in that section. Mr. Gaunce can run parties up] 
the Tobique and down the Upsalquitch where,, 
if they had made arrangements with Mr. Mai-' 
colm, they could find excellent sport. There is 
excellent trout fishing in both the . Tobique 
streams, but there are numerous lakes which; 
have averaged on a season fish of two pounds. 
Mr. Gaunce can supply further data as to cost, 
which depends on the length of trip and num¬ 
ber in party. 
The Popologan, like many other rivers, suffers 
from want of protection from poachers. Salmon 
it does contain. Louis Lafford, of New River, 
Charlotte county, is a guide who can furnish 
all necessary information. It is a late river, 
easily reached and Louis’ services may be ob¬ 
tained for $3 including canoe. Trout run small, 
but are very plentiful. Mrs. Giles, of Giles* 
Crossing, Charlotte county, will furnish com 
fortable lodgings for a dollar a day; a team 
costs about $1.50 a day. 
Numerous clubs sublet their waters when the 
members have to return to their homes. Oi 
these the water on the Nepisiguit may be leased 
from Mr. Gilbert, of Bathurst, superintendent oi 
the Nepisiguit Club. This fishing is at Pabineav 
Falls, Grand Falls, the Devil’s Elbow. William 
Gray, of Bathurst, the king pin guide of this 
section, can be had for a reasonable rate. He 
supplies canoe and outfit for $3 per day. Mr 
Gilbert can quote rates as to rod privileges. 
Douglas W. Clinch. 
