Spate · Mixed · Québec (Gaspésie), CA

Petite Cascapédia

Petite riviere Cascapedia, New Richmond
Poor · Atlantic Salmon
Bomber · size 4–8
Closed season
Out of season. Try elsewhere.
Closed — confidence not applicable today.
What moved it
  • Level22.47 mLast reading 49 min ago
  • Water temp6.0°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Bomber
Bombersize 4–8
Gaspé surface standard. Clear Petite Cascapedia water is ideal for the skating Bomber; fish move freely to it in warm summer conditions.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Level
Steady
22.47 m
Last reading 49 min ago
Water temp6.0°C
ClarityClear
Weather5°C
WindN 18 km/h
Pressure1026 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead0.0 mm

The nearest gauge doesn't record temperatures, so we've estimated it — defer to the river keeper's advice.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Cool — slow
6°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Mayflies
Chironomids
Gammarids
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 10:00

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

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Evidence
Records-basedModerate confidence

Based on species-occurrence records, not local invertebrate surveys.

Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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2
1
Early Black StoneflyHatch
2
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2
Eastern Golden StoneHatch
2
2
Slate Drake / IsonychiaHatch
2
3
3
3
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • QC salmon licence + sector permit
  • Booking via ZEC or reserve.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
York
49 km
0
Salmon
Bonaventure
55 km
0
Brook trout · Salmon
Saint-Jean
58 km
0
Salmon
Dartmouth
59 km
0
Salmon
Cascapédia (Grande)
39 km
Brook trout · Salmon
Gallery · 2
  1. Petite riviere Cascapedia, New Richmond
    Calm evening light on the Petite Cascapédia as it opens toward Chaleur Bay, Quebec.
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature1930% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time9015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 15 June → 30 September
  • Brook trout 3.º Saturday de May → 30 September

    Québec brook trout (truite mouchetée) general season from the 3rd Saturday of May to September 30. These Gaspésie rivers are primarily Atlantic salmon waters regulated under ZEC (zone d'exploitation contrôlée) or FAPAQ reserve zones. Brook trout are secondary; present in upper tributaries, smaller feeders, and headwaters. A Québec fishing licence plus ZEC/reserve territory permit is required. Check the specific ZEC (e.g. ZEC de la Rivière Bonaventure, ZEC Casault) for current dates and brook trout limits.

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