Southwest Miramichi River Webcam in the Boystown area
Southwest Miramichi River is a Canadian river in the province of New Brunswick. The English-language name Southwest Miramichi River translates to Southwest Miramichi River.
The river has its headwaters in Carlton County and originates from the waters of Lake Miramichi in the Miramichi Highlands (which are part of the Appalachian Mountains). The two watercourses join in the hillside area near the village of Juniper. The Southwest Miramichi then flows about 200 kilometers through New Brunswick, initially through dense forests to the southeast, then joins the Taxis at Boistown[en] before branching northeast. In the vicinity of Quarryville[en] the river becomes tidal. And in the parish of Newcastle[en] it merges with the Northwest Miramichi to form the Miramichi River itself.
This river is sometimes called the Main Sothwest Miramichi River to distinguish it from the Little Sothwest Miramichi ("Little Southwest Miramichi"), a shorter branch of the Miramichi River system. In Mi'kmaq, the Southwest Miramichi is called "Lustagoocheech," which translates to "good little river" (meaning good for paddling).
The river is home to Atlantic salmon. Because of its length, the river produces more fish during the fishing season than any of its tributaries. Anglers have the opportunity to successfully fish for salmon throughout the season, except in late May. Summer fishing begins in early June, at which time the fish swim upstream to tributaries of the river such as Rocky Brook, where the main catch is in July and August. And fall fishing on a large scale takes place on a tributary of the Keynes, mostly in September and October.
