Spate · Sandstone · Prince Edward Island, CA

Morell

Morell — Morell, PEI
Fair · Atlantic Salmon
Bomber · sizes 4 10
Fairlive now
A side-water session, not the main event
River dropping into shape after a lift. Worth a few hours before it drops away.
75% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelProxyvia Margaree
  • Water temp7.5°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Bomber
Bombersizes 4 10
River-specific pack, filled from the regional salmon default.
Conditions on the water
Proxy gauge
Level
Steady
Proxy
via Margaree
Water temp7.5°C
ClarityClear
Weather7°C
WindN 57 km/h
Pressure1015 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — conditions are inferred from Margaree. The trend transfers, the absolute level does not.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Cool — slow
8°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.
Why this works
Fair conditions based on river hydrology and migration patterns.
Likely species
Mayflies
Chironomids
Gammarids
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 10h

Hatch predictions

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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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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
1
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
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
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Prince Edward Island licence and local salmon-river rules apply
  • Morell is a completeness venue more than a major destination, so current local access and retention rules matter.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Gallery · 2
  1. Morell — Morell, PEI
    Morell, PEI
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
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
Legal gate: Unknown Check Local Rules
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowproxy via Margareeproxy
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 1 June → 31 October
  • Trout 15 April → 30 September
  • Brook trout 15 April → 30 September

    PEI brook trout (speckled trout) general season April 15 – September 30. The Morell is PEI's main salmon river but also holds brook trout. PEI Angling Licence required. Check current PEI regulations for any Morell-specific rules.

Related guides
Atlantic Salmonsalmon tacticsEuro Nymphingsubsurface methods
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
  • PEI provincial fishing licence required
    Small PEI river. Provincial fishing licence from PEI government covers access.