Spate · Mixed · Québec (Gaspésie), CA

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.

Poor · Atlantic Salmon
Green Highlander · sizes 2 8
Closed season
Out of season. Try elsewhere.
Closed — confidence not applicable today.
What moved it
  • Level46.58 mLast reading 4h ago
  • Water temp5.4°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 4h ago
Water temp5.4°C
ClarityClear
Weather0°C
WindW 14 km/h
Pressure1028 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead0.5 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
5°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
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

Hatch predictions

Today's headline hatch shown — see all 4 active hatches hour by hour as a supporter.

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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
2
1
Early Black StoneflyHatch
2
3
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
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Check local provincial/national regulations.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 3
  1. Rivière Cascapédia suite à la confluence du ruisseau aux Saumons
    Rivière Cascapédia suite à la confluence du ruisseau aux Saumons
  2. Rivière Cascapédia
  3. 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
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature1130% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time8015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 1 June → 30 September
  • Brook trout 15 June → 31 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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