The Northwest Miramichi River is a Canadian river in New Brunswick[1][2]. The Northwest Miramichi River has its origins near Big Bald Mountain in the Miramichi Highlands, part of the Appalachian Mountains in Northumberland County. Initially flowing east, the river turns south at the confluence of the Tomogonops River and Portage River. It then runs south to Sunny Corner where it becomes tidal before again flowing east. The Northwest Miramichi River joins the Southwest Miramichi River at Newcastle, NB to form the Miramichi River. The river is noted for Atlantic Salmon fishing. The headwaters offer important spawning sites for Atlantic Salmon; thus, much of the upper river is either closed to fishing, or designated as Crown Reserve and subject to special fishing regulations. In spring canoeists often run the lower stretch of the river from Miner's Bridge (where the river first crosses Route 430), south to Redbank and Sunny Corner. Tributaries include:
- Little River
- Tomogonops River
- Portage River
- Sevogle River
- Little Southwest Miramichi River
References
- ^ Rayburn, A. (1975) Geographical Names of New Brunswick. Toponymy Study 2. Surveys and Mapping Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Canada, Ottawa
- ^ Geographical Names of Canada http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php
