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| Camp Bonaventure |
Water flow: Flow at 15 cubic meters per second
Visibility: 39 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 48 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Mornings and mid afternoon to dark
Best stretch: All sections of the river can be productive at this time of the season.
Best access point: There are trails and boat entry locations on every section of the river. Be careful however, only experienced guides should operate a canoe and motor on this river.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Fish species: Atlantic Salmon
Fishing season: June 1st until September 30th
Nearest airport: Bonaventure, Quebec. Gaspe, Quebec & Bathurst NB
Recommended fly fishing leader: 12 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 0X 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 Bonaventure river is legendary for its extreme water clarity, underwater visibility exceeds 100 feet, and its run of strong Atlantic salmon. Located on the south shore of Quebec's, Gaspe peninsula, it runs cool and clear throughout the entire summer. The Bonaventure is one of the few places in the world where you sight fish for Atlantic salmon. Dry fly fishing is very exciting! Over 80 miles in lenght it ...
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.
