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The Miramichi Salmon Conservation
Centre and Eel Ground First Nation have collaborated to provide a tourism package for our special visitors.
We are offerring guided tours of the hatchery facilities or guided tours of the traditional First Nations
Fishing Camp (new in 2009) and the hatchery facilities. In addition, the Centre offers trout fishing separately where
you must keep what you catch and you pay by the weight of the fish at $5.00/lb.
Hatchery tours only:
$5.00 per adult $3.00 per child
Family
rate of $15.00
Special group tour rates (over 10 people = $3.00/person)
School
tours are available at no charge
Hatchery tour and Traditional First Nations Fishing
Camp:
$13.00 per adult
$9.00 per child
Hatchery Tour
During
the tour, the salmon's life cycle will be explained as you view the various life stages from juveniles to adults in indoor
tanks. Tours are in English only and is open 7 days per week, 8 am to 4:30 pm, from June 1 to September
1. Tours are available by request during the winter Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Traditional First Nations Fishing Camp
Staff will provide guests
with an interpretation of traditional fishing practices via historic replicas of ancient harvesting methods. Additional,
patrons of the Fishing Village will have the opportunity to experience other aspects of Native culture such as learning about
traditional medicinal plants along our groomed walking trail located on the property. This venue will open in early
July, 2009 and closes September 7, 2009 for the season. View the new website (still under construction) regarding native
fishing, hunting and way of life prior to colonization at www.micmacfishingvillage.com
Trout Fishing
The highlight for most visitors is the opportunity to fish for brook
trout at the U-fish ponds. Two ponds, usually with one stocked with small trout and the other with large trout, provide the
enjoyment of catching and keeping these beautiful fish at a cost of $5.00/lb. Fishing rods are provided and no licences are
required, but you must keep what you catch. The fish ponds are closed during the winter and are open only from late
May to October from Monday to Friday and 7 days per week from June 1 to September 1.
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