Editorial photography of Fly Fishing for Striped Bass in Gaspe, Quebec with Gaspe Coastal by Joe Klementovich
Gaspésie – Fly Fishing for Striped Bass on the Gaspé Peninsula
From 1996 to 2012 the Striped Bass fishery was closed in the St. Lawrence River. Since 2019 angling for Striped Bass has been allowed and the fishery is now flourishing thanks to the moratorium and regulations in place to allow for recreational fishing and keeping a few fish if one chooses to.
August 2023, a group of anglers, photographers, business people and writers collaborating with Gaspe Coastal fished the coastal flats of around New Richmond, Quebec. Absolutely amazing, acres and acres of pristine Eel grass habitat, very little boat traffic when striper fishing in Gaspésie. As a photographer and fly angler coming from New England I was used to seeing lots of boat traffic and very little intact and healthy Eel grass.
The Striped Bass aren’t as big as the cows that migrate up to Maine and New Hampshire from Chesapeake Bay, but they sure like to eat flies on the flats, or in the channels among the Eel grass. Looking forward to getting back up there to explore more of the flats and barrier islands along the Atlantic side.
An amazing fishing experience and superb crew of chefs, guides, storytellers, drivers, and friends lead by Sarah and Andrew at Gaspe Coastal.