A salmon pool is a name for a rocky depression in a riverbed, where salmon are known to gather to rest and feed, and from where they can be successfully caught. In England, they are known as stells.

Known salmon pools

Former salmon pools

Salmon pools are located in the shallows of rivers. Dams and other activities that raise the heights of rivers can ruin pools for fishing.

See also

References

  1. Salmon Pools Parks Canada
  2. Miramichi Fly Fishing - Salmon Pools
  3. "DFO closes 22 salmon pools to fishing". CBC News. Jul 18, 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  4. Hartland Salmon Pool Canada's Historic Places
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