Spate · Mixed · Québec (Gaspésie)

Cascapédia (Grande)

Cascapédia (Grande) fishing venue photo

The Grande Cascapédia is one of the world's great Atlantic salmon rivers — large fish (historically the biggest in Québec, averaging 8–14 kg), private lodge tradition rivalling the Restigouche, and exceptional natural beauty.

Marginal · Atlantic Salmon
Green Highlander · sizes 2 8
Marginallive now
Slow going — pick your moments
River temperature is the limiting factor today, not the flow. Fish dawn or dusk if you go at all, and handle everything with extra care.
85% confidence
What moved it
  • Level46.58 mLast reading 8h ago
  • Water temp18.0°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Green Highlander
Green Highlandersizes 2 8
River-specific pack, filled from the regional salmon default.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Level
Steady
46.58 m
Last reading 8h ago
Water temp18.0°C
ClarityClear
Weather17°C
WindS 4 km/h
Pressure1013 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead16.4 mm

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow
18°C est.ideal 1014°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.
Why this works
Water at 18°C — above the atlantic salmon caution line (18°C). Fish dawn or dusk only. Land it fast, wet hands, no air shots.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am

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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Evidence
ModelledModerate confidence

Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water yet.

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

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

Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Check local provincial/national regulations.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Cooler water nearby · 1
Water here around 18°C — probably warm enough to stress Atlantic Salmon . These are likely cooler.
Gallery · 2
  1. Rivière Cascapédia suite à la confluence du ruisseau aux Saumons
    Rivière Cascapédia suite à la confluence du ruisseau aux Saumons
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

The Grande Cascapédia is one of the world's great Atlantic salmon rivers — large fish (historically the biggest in Québec, averaging 8–14 kg), private lodge tradition rivalling the Restigouche, and exceptional natural beauty. Mixed geology creates substantial flows. Traditional wet-fly fishing dominates though dry fly is effective in low water. Access includes both ZEC public water and private/club sections. The Petite Cascapédia is a separate, smaller system nearby. Atlantic salmon are managed under Québec's rivière system — mandatory catch-and-release of large salmon applies on most rivers, with limited grilse retention; check the river's current quota and rules before fishing.

  • Mixed
The full read · show the working · for Atlantic Salmon · confidence 85%
How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightMedium Ideal0.0
Recent riseNone0.0
Falling after liftNot Applicable0.0
Water temperatureCool To Moderate0.0
Time in seasonOpening Period0.0
ClarityClearing0.0
Hydrology base0.0
Legal gate: Unknown Check Local Rules
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 1 June30 September
  • Brook trout 15 June31 AugustC&R

    Québec Zone 1 exceptions for Petite rivière Cascapédia Est list 15 June to 31 August with brook trout/char 0 retained, fly fishing only. If the venue slug means Grande Cascapédia rather than Petite Cascapédia, confirm the exact sector.

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