Spate · Granite · Newfoundland and Labrador (Newfoundland Central)

Terra Nova River

A calm river bordered by grassy banks and spruce forest in Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland, Canada.
Fair · Atlantic Salmon
Bomber · sizes 4 10
Fairlive now
A side-water session, not the main event
River high but settled. Tributary pocket water is the better play today.
75% confidence
What moved it
  • Level5.44 mLast reading 1d ago
  • Water temp16.5°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Bomber
Bombersizes 4 10
Regional salmon default — river-specific evidence is thin.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Level
Steady
5.44 m
Last reading 1d ago
Water temp16.5°C
ClarityClear
Weather15°C
WindSW 16 km/h
Pressure1002 hPa
Rain · recent4.8 mm
Rain · ahead18.5 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
Warm — slow
17°C est.ideal 10–14°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.
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 · August highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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Early Black StoneflyHatch
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Eastern Golden StoneHatch
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Slate Drake / IsonychiaHatch
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Yellow SallyHatch
2
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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.
  • Provincial licence + scheduled river permit.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
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Gallery · 2
  1. A calm river bordered by grassy banks and spruce forest in Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland, Canada.
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  2. Terrain map of the venue
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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 / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 1 July → 30 September
  • Trout 1 April → 31 October
  • Brook trout varies by zone (earliest 1 February) → 7–15 September (zone-specific)

    Newfoundland (Island) brook trout (speckled trout) — zone-specific dates. Earliest Zone opener is Feb 1; Zone 2 opens Mar 1; Zone 1 has a split season (Feb 1–Apr 15 and May 15–Sep 7). Close dates range Sep 7–Sep 15 by zone. Check NL Anglers' Guide 2026-27 for the specific zone covering this water. Coastal waters allow year-round trout angling. This is primarily an Atlantic salmon river — brook trout present throughout, especially in headwaters and smaller tributaries.

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