Metropole Hotel
on the Matane river

The Matane river
Famous for its Atlantic salmon fishing, the Matane is the easiest access salmon river in Quebec. Situated at the beginning of the Gaspé region, it is ending crossing the town of Matane. The river is 55 miles long and more than 80 salmon fishing pools are available for fly fishermen. The river is a ZEC territory and is managed by the SOGERM (Matane river management society). The river is public (except a 3 miles stretch), there are no reservations and random drawings. All you need is a Quebec salmon fishing license and a daily fishing access permit. You can buy your daily fishing access pemit at the Metropole hotel. Along the river, the road is paved for the first 22 miles and then a gravel road for the other 33 miles.

When in Matane, make it a must to visit the fishway and observe the salmon in their migration from the sea to the river.

Fishing report
For the river report please visit de Matane river website at www.zecsaumonmatane.com 

 

NOTICE: Fishing with sinking lines and leaders is now forbidden on the Matane river.

Comments: Thank you for visiting... 

William Ciaurro have an interesting web site at http://www.flyspoke.com/

Souvenirs


Francis Wilson, 90 years old, from New Hampshire caught this beautifull 20 pounder, congratulations...


Till Lindenman singer of Rammstein released this nice Salmon with the help of the guide Dionn.


Martin Parizec from the Tchec Republic,
who released this nice Salmon at the end of June, it took a dry fly 
at the Metropole pool (28) and landed it in the pool below (27)..., it was his first ever Atlantic Salmon,,,

 
Bill and Leo were here  and they sent me a picture of the river with some appreciation words...


""Dear Louis,
Please accept our deepest appreciation for your hospitality and willingness to share.  We are ready to be back on Matane as quickly as possible.  Have a wonderful balance of the season and a warm winter.
William and Leo""

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Here are some data of the Matane river since 1984. (Source: SOGERM)

  Salmon entering the river

Fishing

Year

Grilse

Salmon

Total

Catches***

Days/fishing

Success

1984

804

1196

2000

670

?

?

1985

800

984

1784

605

?

?

1986

2345

1422

3767

866

?

?

1987

1629

2078

3707

746

?

?

1988

1360

1813

3173

999

?

?

1989

1218

777

1995

171*

?

?

1990

1263

1415

2678

836

?

?

1991

1586

1322

2908

927

?

?

1992

1833

1500

3333

1309

6709

19.5 %

1993

1677

1376

3053

1316

7088

18.6 %

1994

1046

1301

2347

1081

9580

11.3 %

1995

1228

931

2159

586

5238

11.2 %

1996

1460

1339

2799

1038

6311

16.4 %

1997

1684

1190

2874

920

6089

15.1 %

1998

1416

1141

2557

833

5730

14.5 %

1999

1046

1209

2255

618

5169

12.0 %

2000

1637

868

2505

656

5057

13.0 %

2001

957

1242

2199

749

5585

13.4 %

2002

1766

872

2638

810**

5120

15.8 %

2003

1504

1328

2832

840

5737

14.6 %

2004

1946

1446

3392

1125

6374

17.6 %

2005

984

1448

2432

659

5556

11.9 %

2006

1632

926

2558

848

5776

14.7 %

2007

1267

1490

2757

1085

7266

14.9 %

2008 1959 1072 3031 1059 6947 15.6%
2009 820 1274 2094 520 6021 8.6%
2010 868 1352 2220 789 6640 11.9% ****
2011 1758 1420 3178 1115 7527 14.8%

* 1989, the fishing was closed by July 31, because the water level was too low.
** 2002, catch and release of Salmon was mandatory from August 16.
*** Catch and release are not included in catches.
**** In 2010, fishermen registred 49 catch and released fish, adjusted success is 12.7%

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