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We are pleased to present Camp Bonaventure, a sporting lodge for the most descriminating angler and wingshooter. Ideally located on the stunning shores of Quebec's Gaspe Peninsula, we specialize in sight fishing for Atlantic salmon on some of the world's clearest rivers and wingshooting for grouse and woodcook over professionally trained English pointers.

Camp Bonaventure has been described as one of the finest Sporting Lodges in North America. Designed with your every convenience in mind and built to satisfy the most discriminating sporting requirements.

The main lodge and guesthouse each have their own unique and elegant atmosphere. Featuring well appointed living rooms with 30-foot fireplaces, spacious bedrooms with private baths and screened porches.

Fine meals are served in our dining room over looking the beckoning Bonaventure River.

The Fishing

The weather on Quebec's Gaspe Peninsula is similar to the North Eastern United States. Temperatures vary from 65 to 85 degrees in the summer with average precipitation. Our water temperatures vary from 45 to 55 degrees in early and late season to 55 to 65 degrees during the mid summer months.  

• Sweater
• Windbreaker or fleece jacket
• Long and short sleeve shirts
• T-shirts
• Comfortable pants
• Warm leggings
• Your favorite fishing hat
• Wool or insulated socks for inside your waders
• Rain suit

• Neoprene waders for early and late season
• Breathable waders for mid season
• Rubber and nylon waders work well with proper legging
• Felt bottom waders are recommended
• Gravel guards
• Hip boots are handy but not necessary
• Short rubber boots for getting in and out of canoes
• Running shoes

• 9 or 91/2 foot graphite fly rods, fast or extra fast action
• Spey rods are a matter of choice-
• A reel with a good drag system capable of holding 150 yards of 20lb backing
• Weight forward floating fly line matched to your rod
• Medium and fast sink tips for early and late season and high water conditions
• Leader from 6lb to 15lb test, we recommend Maxima Chameleon

Fly Fishing Equipment

• Dry fly floatant
• Polarized sun glasses
• Leader clippers
• Fishing vest
• Wet flies
• Dry flies
• Streamers

• Wet Flies
• Seasick
• Silver Rat
• Yellow Cosseboom
• Rusty Rat
• Black Bear Green Butt
• Green Highlander
• Lady Amherst
• Butterfly
• Blue Charm
• Green Machine
• Magog Smelt
• Undertaker
• Green Rat
• Reulland Special
• Green Stonefly
• Grey Ghost
• Black Dose

• Green Bomber
• Brown Bomber
• White Wulff
• Grey Wulff
• Canuel
• Lady Hazel
• Tuck Bug
• Whiskers
• Hook size depends greatly on water level, however sizes 4 to 12 are recommended.

Camp Bonaventure offers upland hunting for Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock, miles of untouched coverts, a string of forty professionally trained English Pointers and the finest bird dog handlers and guides working today. We guarantee an upland experience of the very highest quality.

Teamed up with Brian Hays, owner of the world famous Elhew Kennels and one of the most respected bird dog trainers and handlers in the sport, Camp Bonaventure offers a unique wingshooting experience.  Our upland guides represent some of the finest full-time gun dog trainers in the industry today. Days in the field are both rewarding and informative. Guests are welcome to bring their own dogs, we are equipped with a clean and comfortable kennel facility.

Packages

FLY FISHING PACKAGES

• Per/person double occupancy in a bedroom suite with private bath
• All salmon fishing and C&R license
• Professional guides 1 per 2 anglers
• Ground transportation to and from fishing

• Taxes
• Guide and Staff Gratuities
• Transportation from commercial airports Bathurst N.B. and Gaspe,Que.
• Each 2 hours drive. Pick up and drop off can be arranged for reasonable additional fee.

• Per/person double occupancy in a bedroom suite with private bath
• All hunting, professional guides, dogs
• Preparation and packaging of game
• Ground transportation to and from the field

• Taxes
• Guide and Staff Gratuities
• Transportation from commercial airports Bathurst N.B. and Gaspe,Que.
• Each 2 hours drive. Pick up and drop off can be arranged for reasonable additional fee.

TRANSPORTATION
Easy access from all major US and Canadian cities with scheduled daily flights from  Montreal. Bonaventure is equipped with a 6000’ paved landing strip forprivate aircraft. We can also arrange for a private charter. A full service overnight train from montreal is also available. Forthose who prefer to drive, we are located 10 hours from Boston, Mass.

HOLD ON TO YOUR SOCKS...YOUR FLY COULD VERY SOON BE SWINGING OVER THE NOSE OF A 40 POUND ATLANTIC SALMON Canada’s Gaspe Peninsula...a storied land of clear water and monster fish. Camp Bonaventure fishes three storied rivers, The Bonaventure, where underwater visibility exceeds 100 feet and allows the unique opportunity to sight cast to fish between 5 and 40 pounds, the Petit Cascapedia known for its clear picturesque pools holding big salmon and huge brookies, and the famous Grand Cascapedia where salmon in the “monster class” are not at all uncommon. Camp Bonaventure prides itself on providing its guests with a world class-sporting holiday in a magnificent lodge on the banks of the enchanting Bonaventure River. Spaces are very hard to come by and sell out very early.