A salmon pool is a name for a rocky depression in a riverbed, where
salmon
Salmon (; : salmon) are any of several list of commercially important fish species, commercially important species of euryhaline ray-finned fish from the genera ''Salmo'' and ''Oncorhynchus'' of the family (biology), family Salmonidae, native ...
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
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Monks Brook
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Matapedia River
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Chéticamp River
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Miramichi River
The Miramichi River is a river located in the east-central part of New Brunswick, Canada. The river drains into Miramichi Bay in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The name may have been derived from the Montagnais words "Maissimeu Assi" (meaning Mi'km ...
*New Brunswick has more than 22
*Bangor Salmon Pool
* Underground Salmon Pool near
Roddickton,
Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, having a total size of . As of 2025 the population ...
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.
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Hartland Salmon Pool
Hartland Salmon Pool
Canada's Historic Places
See also
* Environmental issues with salmon
References
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External links
Salmon FAQ
Salmon
Fishing areas