One
of the least known, and rarest of fish species,
Ouananiche are a landlocked version of the increasingly
rare Atlantic Salmon - the "prince" of all game
fish. There are very few great Ouananiche fisheries
in the world. Labrador is one of
them, and a visit to our camp is well worth
the price just to experience these magnificent
fish.
The
numbers
of landlocked salmon in this system are
astonishing, with catches of
20 to 30 landlocks between 2 to 8 lbs. per person
not being unusual at peak time.
These
fish are lightening fast swimmers and acrobatic
jumpers that more often than not manage to throw
the hook during a fight. While vast numbers
of small Ouananiche thrive in the rapids, the
larger ones are found in the calm-water flats
well beyond the rapids.
To
date, our largest recorded Ouananiche is 12
lbs, although larger fish have been hooked.
Dry flies and nymphs produce well during hatches,
but streamer flies trolled on floating lines
behind the boat produce the most consistent
action for big fish. Trolling with a flyrod
is not only a great way to catch Ouananiche,
it is also a welcomed relief for a shoulder
weary from repeated casting and landing of fish.
Peak
time is hard to predict for these fish, but
overall Ouananiche
fishing is usually very
good to excellent throughout
our short season.
them, and a visit to our camp is well worth
the price just to experience these magnificent
fish. 
