Fishing Report
Conditions September 20th, for the Matapedia and Restigouche Rivers Matapedia Sector
— The Salmon Season is OPEN
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Water Conditions: The MATAPEDIA and RESTIGOUCHE are both clear
Level: VERY VERY LOW
Temperature: 60F
Color: BOTH CLEAR
Fish Caught: ANGLING SUCCESS WILL IMPROVE WITH COLD NIGHTS AND A RAISE OF WATER
ANGLERS CAN KEEP GRILS AND A SALMON ON THE MATAPEDIA – ANY SIZE STRIPED BASS CAN BE HARVESTED and RETURNED TO THE C.G.R.M.P. office in Matapédia.
Recommendations:
Best Flies:
#1 – Black Bear Green But – Rusty Rat – Greenhighlander
#2 – Governor and Silver Rider
#3 – Green Machine – Undertaker – Buck Bugs and Bombers
Recommended Fly Size:
–> 1/0 single hook
–> to 6 single hook
–>
Leader Tippet:
–> 12 to 15lbs
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–>
Leader Length:
–> 9` to 12`
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Fly Line: Floating
Wading:
Wading Conditions are good
| Vacancies and Long Range Fishing Forecast |
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| April | May | June | July | August | September | |
| Vacancies | NIL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forecast | NIL | EXCELLENT | EXCELLENT | TO COME | TO COME | TO COME |
Comments: Angling success is slower than normal – the June major run should arrive soon
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Tight lines, Pete Dube