Sevogle River facts for kids

The Sevogle River is a cool river in central New Brunswick, Canada. It's made up of two main parts: the North Sevogle and the South Sevogle Rivers. When these two parts meet at a spot called Square Forks, the river becomes known as the "Big Sevogle River." This helps people tell it apart from the "Little Sevogle River," which is a much smaller stream that flows into the Northwest Miramichi River.

This picture shows the head of the Big Sevogle River at Square Forks, a great spot for salmon.

The Mi'kmaq people, who are the original inhabitants of this land, had special names for the river. They might have called it Sewokulook, which means "river of many cliffs." Another possible name was Elmunakuncheech, meaning "little beaver hole."

Where the Sevogle River Starts

The Sevogle River begins high up in the Big Bald Mountain area. This region is part of the Miramichi Highlands, located in the northern-central part of Northumberland County.

The River's Journey

From its start, the river flows southeast through thick, beautiful forests. Eventually, it joins the Northwest Miramichi River at a place called Big Hole Tract. This meeting point is near Indian Reserve 8, a few kilometers northeast of Red Bank.

Fishing for Atlantic Salmon

The Sevogle River is very famous for its Atlantic salmon fishing. These amazing fish swim up the river every year. One of the best salmon fishing spots, near the mouth of the river, was once used by the wealthy Colgate family from the United States.

The Annual Salmon Run

Every year, from mid-June through late September, thousands of Atlantic salmon make their journey upstream. This event is called the Atlantic Salmon Run. If you want to fish for salmon in the Sevogle River, you must use only fly fishing. Also, all large salmon that you catch must be carefully released back into the river. This helps protect the salmon population.

River Branches and Streams

The Sevogle River has several smaller streams and brooks that flow into it. These are called tributaries. They add water to the main river as it flows.

Main Tributaries

• Mullin Stream
• Clearwater Stream
• Sheephouse Brook