Fishing Report
Conditions on September 3rd 2020 for the Matapedia and Restigouche Rivers Matapedia Sector
— The Salmon Season is OPEN
(See comment box at bottom of page!)
Water Conditions: The MATAPEDIA CLEAR – The RESTIGOUCHE CLEAR
LEVEL: VERY LOW
RESTIGOUCHE https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/search/real_time_e.html (New Brunswick)
MATAPEDIA https://www.cehq.gouv.qc.ca/suivihydro/graphique.asp?NoStation=011509
Temperature: 65-F
Fish Caught: Angling success is slow for the period – Water low and warm – need lots of rain
Recommendations:
Best Flies:
#1 – GOVERNOR – SILVER RIDER
#2 – GREENHIGHLANDER – BLACK BEAR GREEN BUT
#3 – RUSTY RAT – BLACK DOSE – GREEN MACHINE
Recommended Fly Size:
–>
–> 2 – 4- 6
–> 8
Leader Tippet: 9 feet long for wet fly
–> 12lbs
–> 8lbs
–> 8lbs 12 feet for DRY FLY
Leader Length:
–> 9` minimum
–> 12` for dry flies
Fly Line: Floating line
Wading: EXCELLENT
| Vacancies and Long Range Fishing Forecast |
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| April | May | June | July | August | September | |
| Vacancies | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Forecast | ? | EXCELLENT | Need rain | Excellent if raise water | Low water | Low water |
Comments: Water level is low – angling success is slow for the period even with a good run of salmon entering the river – seriously need a good raise of water plus a drop of water temperature following the extreme hot weather
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