Salmon pool
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A salmon pool is a name for a rocky depression in a riverbed, where salmon are known to gather to rest and feed, and from where they can be successfully caught. In England, they are known as stells.
Known salmon pools
[edit | edit source]- Monks Brook
- Matapedia River
- Chéticamp River[1]
- Miramichi River[2]
- New Brunswick has more than 22[3]
- Bangor Salmon Pool
- Underground Salmon Pool near Roddickton, Newfoundland
Former salmon pools
[edit | edit source]Salmon pools are located in the shallows of rivers. Dams and other activities that raise the heights of rivers can ruin pools for fishing.
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Salmon Pools Parks Canada
- ^ Miramichi Fly Fishing - Salmon Pools
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- ^ Hartland Salmon Pool Canada's Historic Places