MATAPÉDIA RIVER:

The Matapedia river is an early river and very popular with fishing enthusiasts.

Considered the most productive river in the province, the salmon will appear in the Matapedia estuary in mid-may.

Most of these salmon, generally large females of considerable size, will head directly into the Causapscal River the main tridutary of the Matapedia until the end of june, then males will join them until mid-july. Meanwhile, the Matapedia strain will appear in mid-late june.

Videos on the lodge:

  Hooké Cascapédia and Matapédia video 

Breathtaking river views (Glen Emma sector)

Atlantic salmon 

The Matapedia Atlantic salmon strain apear in mid june and are found in many pools and the water level can be medium to very high.

These salmon are coin bright and quite big; 18 to 30 pounds and more! 

When the major run arrives in the beginning of July in the Matapedia, you can expect salmon of 10 to 22 pounds. Later in mid-July, grilse of 4 to 8 pounds will appear, but it is not surprising to see them at the end of June and beginning of July. 

Big flies are the thing at the beginning of the season and as the season advances smaller ones and dry flies are needed.  We recommend single hook for easy catch and release.

Thereafter, depending on the waters levels, the months of August and September can be quite exciting when the late salmons appear in the river. These months are excellent for dry fly fishing.

Most of the pools upstream are full with many salmon of different sizes and a few monsters…just for you! 

The Matapedia is not only recognized as one of the best Salmon rivers in the province of Québec, but throughout the world for its wild Atlantic salmon.Either with or without a guide services, this river is very accessible.

For information on licenses, river access rights and maps, go to the following sites:

Carrying photo identification

In addition to carrying your valid fishing licence when you fish, you are now also required to carry photo identification to confirm your identity. This identification must be issued by the government, one of its ministers or a public agency. You must be able to show your fishing licence and identification to a Wildlife Officer or Assistant Wildlife Officer on the spot when requested.

River Access Rights

River and pools map

The river is managed by the CGRMP and it is very accessible, all the pools above Brown’s  have unlimited public access until the Les Fourches pool, 28km up-stream. There are also many pools downstream, in Saint-Alexis and in the village of Matapédia that you can fish.

Draw's 

The CGRMP draw for the Glen Emma sector is November 1st.

Haleys pools draw

The only draw for public water is 72 hrs prior to fishing for the upper and lower section of pool # 6 Haley’s situated in sector #1. This pool fishes well with a two handed rod or by canoe. 

To simplify your experience, we will take care of putting your names in the draws.

CGRMP offices

To take your papers at the right reception center after the purchase of your access rights and permitted by telephone from the CGRMP, please mention from where you will be arriving.

Matapedia River Trout

We also find in the Matapedia River a good population of anadromous speckled trout (sea trout) and native speckled trout (salvelinus fontinalis). In the river, you can catch these trout from April 15 to May 31 and from June 1 to the end of September, with a salmon license.

Trout catches are incidental and have to be released. 

These trout weigh on average 1½ at 3lbs but don't be surprised if you catch mostly larger ones.

Catch and Release

Catch and release is popular among salmon anglers and essential to the species wellbeing.

All salmon 63cm and more will have to be released. This mesure will be re-evaluated in the mid-season on each rivers.

If the salmon evaluation of july determines that there is enought salmon for spawning in the river, at that time, it will be authorised to keep salmon, if not, cacht and release will continue until the end of the season.

You can release a maximum of 2 salmon per day even with a catch and release license. On many rivers, catch and release is obligatory. Releasing large females will ensure a stable and growing fish population for the future.

Catch and release must be practice with care; use only barbless single hooks. Your guide will explain you the right method to not injure the salmon