Road Trip Miramichi to Tabusintac – Salmon Capital

Miramichi Tabusintac
75
km
1h
drive
Summer
season

The Itinerary

The Miramichi River is the "world capital of Atlantic salmon." For 200 years, sport anglers from around the world have come for wild Atlantic salmon. Princess Anne, Charles and several U.S. presidents have fished here.

Miramichi city hosts the Atlantic Salmon Museum and Beaubears Island (National Historic Site, 1755 Acadian refuge). Upriver, Doaktown hosts the Atlantic Salmon Conservation Centre. Tabusintac is a Ramsar International site for migratory birds and has deserted beaches.

Points of Interest

  • ✦
    Miramichi Salmon Fishing
    World capital of wild Atlantic salmon.
  • ✦
    Beaubears Island NHS
    Acadian historic site, a refuge in 1755.
  • ✦
    Atlantic Salmon Conservation
    Interpretation centre in Doaktown.
  • ✦
    Tabusintac Bay
    A Ramsar wetland for migratory birds, with beaches.

Fishing Spots Along the Route

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Anderson Brook
Stream
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Appleby Brook
Stream
🎣
Armstrong Lake
Lake
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Baldwins Brook
Stream
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Barnaby River
River
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Barnabys Nose Brook
Stream
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Bartibog River
River
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Bass Brook
Stream

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Practical info
  • Departure Miramichi
  • Destination Tabusintac
  • Distance 75 km
  • Duration 1h
  • Category Short (< 100 km)
  • Best season Summer
Themes
Fishing river acadian bird heritage Summer

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