DFO commissioned a report and if the smallmouth bass establish themselves in the southwest Miramichi, we're going to see a dramatic reduction in parr production because they both like the same habitats and they will be a ferocious predator of the Atlantic salmon. Will they get up into some of these very cold water tributaries? Perhaps not. Maybe there will still be some sanctuaries for salmon, but it's going to dramatically impact the Atlantic salmon on the Miramichi.
On April 1st, 2019. See this statement in context.