Gaspereau

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Alewifegirl

Discussion Starter · Mar 15, 2011

I am a Masters student at Dalhousie and I am conducting my research on Alewives. I'll be heading out for sampling this Spring. I am already will be sampling in the Shubenacadie, Annapolis, Annis, Gaspereau, Kennetcook, LaHave, Musquodobit, River Herbert and River Phillip. Are there any other rivers that have alewife runs?

Thanks

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Pocketwater

· #21 · Mar 21, 2011

The Wallace river has a run of them

Golfisher

· #22 · Mar 21, 2011

Do they also run into the rivers and brooks in Pictou and Antigonish counties?

EvilSquish

· #23 · Mar 22, 2011

I've seen them on a foot path behind Shearwater base closer to Eastern Passage. You walk about 2 kms and then you find a big ol' bridge and a holding pool that runs into a small river that ends up at Morris Lake. Tons of them there when they're running.

Lee

· #24 · Mar 23, 2011

There are a quite a few good runs of them on Cape Breton Island.

bassman99

· #25 · Mar 23, 2011

Just wondering if any one knows when gaspereau usually run or where i could find out this info?

Barnacle

· #26 · Mar 23, 2011

bassman99 said:
Just wondering if any one knows when gaspereau usually run or where i could find out this info?

Hi;

Depends on water temperature. In the Schuby/Stewiacke system the run begins somewhere between the last week of April and the first week of May and goes on into June. Needless to say you'll see them downstream before you see them well upstream. May is your best bet just about anywhere, I would hazard to guess.

cheers,

chuck

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Marrkopolo

· #27 · Apr 11, 2011

Hi all,

good day. i'm wondering if they are running now. Thanks!

M.

t&h

· #28 · Apr 12, 2011

smelt are running now the gasperou will be next !

Spastic Caster

· #29 · Apr 29, 2011

Gaspereau are now in the waters of HRM, I saw hundreds of them today but did not have a net ...................

James

Troutflyfisher

· #30 · Apr 29, 2011

Be advised that there are weekly closures for Gaspereau using a dip net. Shubie system, I believe is every Friday at 0800 to Sunday 0800 - closed to dip-netting. Therefore you can only angle for Gaspereau during the weekly closure. Netting during this time could result in a $300 + SOT ticket and seizure of fishing gear etc.

Possession limit is 20 fish.

Spastic Caster

· #31 · Apr 29, 2011

Very true very true same goes for smelts. Do you have any idea why the bulk of the weekend is shut down?

James

Troutflyfisher

· #32 · Apr 29, 2011

I do not have the "100% answer"...but I believe it is to reduce weekend warrior types. Conservation is the main reson... other area have different days etc.

grasshopper1917

· #33 · Apr 29, 2011

Actually I was fishing for trout in the Schubinacadie river today with a work and spinner and Bamn... I was right excited cause a fisherman there told me they are catching a few big browns there this year. I was so excited cause this was putting up a hell of a fight for a trout - reeled it in and seen this weird looking fish. So I walked up the river a bit and asked a gentleman fishing 'you know what the hell this is' and it was a Gaspereau. Didn't know they took worms. He also said they sucked for eating and most guys just throw them back. Any of you guys eat them?

Troutflyfisher

· #34 · Apr 29, 2011

sometimes they will take a worm or a fly ...fun catching them.

Terran

· #35 · Apr 29, 2011

grasshopper1917 said:
Actually I was fishing for trout in the Schubinacadie river today with a work and spinner and Bamn... I was right excited cause a fisherman there told me they are catching a few big browns there this year. I was so excited cause this was putting up a hell of a fight for a trout - reeled it in and seen this weird looking fish. So I walked up the river a bit and asked a gentleman fishing 'you know what the hell this is' and it was a Gaspereau. Didn't know they took worms. He also said they sucked for eating and most guys just throw them back. Any of you guys eat them?

Hey Grasshopper,

They're as boney as all get out. Yet, I know some who like em. Kind of like a Herring. Actually a herring family friend. See: Alewife

There great fun on a fly. I call them Shad Light.

Have Fun,

Terran

Marrkopolo

· #36 · May 4, 2011

Hi all,

Does anybody knows what areas have weekly closures? Thank you.

Regards,
M.

Barnacle

· #37 · May 4, 2011

Terran said:
Hey Grasshopper,

They're as boney as all get out. Yet, I know some who like em. Kind of like a Herring. Actually a herring family friend. See: Alewife

There great fun on a fly. I call them Shad Light.

Have Fun,

Terran

Hi Terran;

As resident know-it-all in chief,

, I am forced to inform you that what we call gaspereau [acadian] or kyack [native?] are actually 2 species of herring. The 2 species are Alewife and Blueback Herring. They can only be distinguished from each other internally by a trained observer. Externally they are the same. And, I suspect, taste the same, too.

cheers,

chuck

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Upstream Nymphing

· #38 · May 5, 2011

ive salted alewifes befor and they turned out pretty good, theres nothing better then salt fish and potatoes. I think they will take little white and red flys, though ive never had luck fly fishing them.

Alewifegirl

Discussion Starter · #39 · May 9, 2011

Hi All,

Does anybody know where a good spot to fish for alewives in the Nictaux River?

The alewives are running nicely now!

Thanks,
Meghan

Terran

· #40 · May 9, 2011

Chuck Fluff said:
Hi Terran;

As resident know-it-all in chief,

, I am forced to inform you that what we call gaspereau [acadian] or kyack [native?] are actually 2 species of herring. The 2 species are Alewife and Blueback Herring. They can only be distinguished from each other internally by a trained observer. Externally they are the same. And, I suspect, taste the same, too.

cheers,

chuck

Hey Chuck,

Sooooo, as in most families they're kin but not friends?

Thanks for the information, Chuck. I never mind being "clarified".

Tight Lines,

Terran

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