Spate · Mixed · Québec (Gaspésie), CA

Dartmouth

Dartmouth fishing venue photo
Fair · Atlantic Salmon
Bomber · size 4–8
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.
50% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelModerate rain recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp16.1°C
  • ClarityClearing
Today's fly
Bomber
Bombersize 4–8
First choice on any clear Gaspé river in summer. The Dartmouth's gin-clear water is excellent Bomber territory; fish are visible and respond well to a well-placed surface fly.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Moderate rain recently
No gauge reading
Water temp16.1°C
ClarityClearing
Weather14°C
WindNW 14 km/h
Pressure1012 hPa
Rain · recent15.8 mm
Rain · ahead0.7 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow
16°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
Good — river flow is working for you, but time of day is the limiting factor today.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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2
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Early Black StoneflyHatch
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2
Eastern Golden StoneHatch
2
2
Slate Drake / IsonychiaHatch
2
3
3
3
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
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.
  • QC salmon licence + sector permit.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
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Gallery · 2
  1. Venue photo
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature5430% weight
  • Flow9025% weight
  • Clarity7520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 15 June → 30 September
  • Brook trout 3rd Saturday of May → 30 September

    Québec brook trout (truite mouchetée) general season from the 3rd Saturday of May to September 30. These Gaspésie rivers are primarily Atlantic salmon waters regulated under ZEC (zone d'exploitation contrôlée) or FAPAQ reserve zones. Brook trout are secondary; present in upper tributaries, smaller feeders, and headwaters. A Québec fishing licence plus ZEC/reserve territory permit is required. Check the specific ZEC (e.g. ZEC de la Rivière Bonaventure, ZEC Casault) for current dates and brook trout limits.

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