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
- 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
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
References
- ^ Salmon Pools Parks Canada
- ^ Miramichi Fly Fishing - Salmon Pools
- ^ "DFO closes 22 salmon pools to fishing". CBC News. Jul 18, 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ Hartland Salmon Pool Canada's Historic Places