Atlantic Salmon

Salmo,
It's an admirable dream... one that you should follow through on as soon as you can. As time goes by there will probably be fewer and fewer places to go.
 
I have been to the Margaree a few times although I have not gone in probably the last 7 or 8 years. I still have an image of a huge female Atlantic rising to take my Bommer skating on the surface. It is an image I will never forget for as long as I live. After taking the Bommer she dove into a deep channel, temporarily snagging my line on the ledge, only to reverse direction and shoot out of the water like a missile launched from a sub. She was clear over my head !!! 20 minutes later she was in my hands for a quick photo then released to hopefully spawn many more years. An incredible moment.
 
I’m sure prices have changes since I was last up there, but my buddy and I used to drive 12 hours from Portland Maine to fish up there. We stayed at a place that had great little cabins for what we thought was a  steal. When splitting the price with friends it was cheap. I was out of college only a few years and was on a really small budget and could afford it. Times have probably changed though.
 
One thing that I totally enjoyed about fishing the Margaree was fishing in rotation. This is a concept that I have brought up on the SR discussion boards a few times to no avail. On the Margaree you will never see fishermen elbow to elbow like you do on the SR. People actually take turns there and rotate through a pool giving everyone an equal opportunity to fish the entire pool. They have nice benches where you can sit and talk to the other fishermen while you wait your turn. It’s a great opportunity to learn from the more experienced folks sitting with you. The Scenery in N.S. is amazing so just enjoying the view is worth the time while waiting to hit the water.
 
I hope this helps to get your juice going. Make the effort to go. You wont regret it !!!
 

Salmo,
 
Just about all the New England states have an Atlantic Salmon program.The Connecticut River for starters and many other larger inland rivers in New Hampshire, Mass,  Maine the dump into the ocean.
 
Do some searching around you'll be surprised whats around without the cost.
 
 

Maine is on the fast track with its atlantic salmon program. Also the Kennebunk has been getting very good returns of shad, which is awesome news to hear. If you get shad, you will get atlantics (eventually). The problem is that the indigenous strains are exstinct and trying to replace the strain (with another) is not an easy task.
 
If you have a chance to fish the Gasbey or Newfoundland, I would do it sooner than later, as the runs are getting smaller and smaller each year.
 
I had the pleasure of meeting Keld Olsen at the LOSA seminar and listening to him convinced me that a major road trip to either Norway or Russia should be made (at least once in a life time).

Salmo- My dad and I are tryin to put a trip together for next summer upto Gaspe. Stonefly has been a great help in getting us information. I also have a cousin that goes every year and in talking to him, its all about the lottery and getting the most productive holes. Not that you can't get them in the public spots, but from what I hear the lotto is worth it. 

Gentlemen,
     Don't forget the St Lawrence side of the coin.   There are some quite nice rivers on the East bank of the St. in Quebec province.   I'm not allowed to mention names of places or my friends will be very displeased.