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Salmon pool

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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

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Former salmon pools

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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

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References

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  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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