Spate · Granite · Newfoundland and Labrador (Newfoundland South Coast)

Harry's River

Harry's River terrain map
Terrain map

Harry's River runs to the west coast of Newfoundland — a spate river, dark-watered and responsive, with Atlantic salmon from late June and native brook trout through the whole season.

Species

Closed season

Season reopens 1 July. File this water for the right month.

Closed — confidence not applicable today.
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Ideal
12°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
The full read · show the working · for atlantic salmon · confidence 75%
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
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Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Conditions
●Live gauge
Level
1.46 m
Water temp
12.0°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
12°C
Wind
E 9 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1009 hPa
Rain · 48h
33.4 mm
Heavy rain
Rain · ahead
2.6 mm
Light rain · next 48h

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

Evidence
ModelledModerate confidence

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

How to fish it · for atlantic salmon
When
All day is fishable. Peaks around mid-morning (10-12) and late afternoon (4-6pm). A change in light — cloud passing over the sun, or the first shadow reaching the water — can trigger a take.
Where
Focus on the slower water at pool edges, inside bends, and behind large boulders. Fish won't hold in the main current at this height. Streamy water that's normally too shallow can hold fish in high water.
Method
Medium-paced swing, fly fishing just below the surface. Fish are willing to move — a steady broadside presentation across the current is ideal. Vary speed through the swing.. Slow intermediate or light sink-tip. size sizes 4 10 Blue Charm
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
The river is in textbook shape. River dropping nicely into shape after a lift — textbook conditions. Clearing nicely — classic taking conditions. 12°C — in the ideal taking range for summer salmon. This is the window experienced salmon anglers wait for — if you can get to the river, go now.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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1
Trout seasonSeason
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1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
2

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

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Provincial licence + scheduled river permit
  • Outfitter options available.
Directions
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About this water

Harry's River runs to the west coast of Newfoundland — a spate river, dark-watered and responsive, with Atlantic salmon from late June and native brook trout through the whole season. It doesn't carry the name recognition of the Gander or the Humber, which is its most valuable quality: the pools fish quietly, the local knowledge is still local, and the fish haven't been educated by decades of intensive angling pressure. Brook trout hold wherever the river slows; salmon run on any decent lift of water. Worth knowing before everyone does.

  • Granite
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 July → 30 September
  • Trout1 April → 31 October
  • Brook troutvaries by zone (earliest 1 February) → 7–15 September (zone-specific)
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