Another alewife run is on in Muscongus Brook. It is hard to guess the numbers this time as the brook is running quite high. Perhaps 500. These fish surely came in during last nights extra high tide as I found none yesterday. By 2:30pm today they were already several found above the southern culvert and dozens moving up the fish ladder and into the culvert. With the water running so well in the brook, I can't imagine better conditions for this effort. I bet more fish come in the next 2 nights as the tides will be yet higher.
The fishing gear restrictions have been temporarily lifted for Bremen. This was decided at the special town meeting on Wednesday by MEDMR Commissioner Lapointe. Quite a bit of anger was being directed at our alewife restoration efforts, as it was felt that this work brought on the local fishing closures. These new
restrictions were a complete surprise to the fishermen. Credit is due to the local lobster community for rallying in such force.
A few poachers were spotted in the brook about a week and a half ago. I suspect this was a result of the area closures. Bait must be had one way or another.
David Wilkins
No comments:
Post a Comment