Salmon pool

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

 * Monks Brook
 * Matapedia River
 * Chéticamp River
 * Miramichi River
 * New Brunswick has more than 22
 * Bangor Salmon Pool
 * Underground Salmon Pool near Roddickton, Newfoundland

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.


 * Hartland Salmon Pool