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| Camp Bonaventure |
Water flow: 15 cubic yards per second
Visibility: 60 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 50 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: During the mid season period, mornings and evenings are more productive.
Best stretch: Section B from The bridge at St Edgar to Big Eddy
Best access point: Most of the pools have a train or small road. Some of the pools have to be accessed by a canoe. there are many areas to launch a canoe.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Fish species: Atlantic Salmon
Fishing season: June 15 to September 30th
Nearest airport: Bonaventure, Quebec. Gaspe, Quebec & Bathurst NB
Recommended fly fishing leader: 12 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 1X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 8 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Salmon/Steelhead WF Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Clear Sink Tip Fly Line
The Petite Cascapedia river is located on the South shore of Quebec's Gaspe peninsula between the Bonaventure and Grand Cascapedia rivers. The "Petite" as its called, is famous for it's big salmon and huge brookies. The water clarity of the Petite Cascapedia allows for sight fishing with both wet and dry fly's. Its a small river that holds some big suprises.
The season opens on June 1st and ...
Swinging wet fly's through the known runs and pools. Places where salmon can get out of the main flow of the river. Sight casting with free floating dry's.
Water conditions are great at the moment and should remain the same over the next week. Rain by the end of the week should maintain our water levels.
