Returning to the water and using warm water: survival does not guarantee unaltered reproductive success In Atlantic salmon, the 97% figure only tells part of the story. A salmon swims off after being unhooked. For the fisherman, it's a relief. But this single departure doesn't, in itself, guarantee that the fish will fully recover, continue its migration, and contribute to the next generation. The distinction is essential: surviving a release and maintaining intact reproductive success are...

An improvement from the bottom of the barrel does not constitute a recovery Between September 3 and 17, 2026, three articles published in RiverNotes presented the results of three Quebec rivers—the Rivière aux Rochers, the Rivière du Gouffre, and the Rivière Sainte-Marguerite—from an encouraging angle. Three weeks. Three severely weakened rivers. Three positive framings. Yes, some of the 2026 results are better than those of 2024 or 2025. No one disputes that. But when these figures are...

Rivière aux Rochers 2026: Improvement does not equal recovery The RiverNotes published on September 3, 2026 by the Atlantic Salmon Federation presents the Rivière aux Rochers in an encouraging light: 216 salmon were counted, compared to 114 in 2025. https://www.asf.ca/rivernotes-september-03-2026/ Yes, 2026 is better than 2025. But when you check the reference figure, distinguish between the small salmon and the large salmon, and place this run in the historical series, the picture becomes...