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Gaspésie Tour: Family Fishing
Family fishing enthusiast? Here's a 7-day Gaspésie itinerary that will take you to some of the best spots to cast your lines and enjoy unforgettable days on the water!
Day 1 – Fishing in Carleton-sur-Mer
Starting point: Mont-Joli
Start your family fishing adventure in Gaspésie by casting for striped bass from the beach or mackerel from the wharf in Carleton-sur-Mer. For a more guided experience, book a sea excursion with Pêche sportive Baie-des-Chaleurs.
Activities to enjoy along the way: Matamajaw Heritage Site, Parc national de Miguasha
Local treat to savour: Stop at La Vallée de la framboise to stock up on provisions and enjoy a raspberry or strawberry slush. In Carleton-sur-Mer, a stop is a must at Microbrasserie Le Naufrageur and La Mie Véritable.
Logistical details
Route and transportation: 2 hours 50 minutes from Mont-Joli to Carleton-sur-Mer
Accommodations: Les Chalets de la Mer or L’Équinoxe or Chalets de l’Auberge Miguasha
More lodging and activities options in La Baie-des-Chaleurs.
Day 2 – Fishing in Bonaventure
Starting point: Nouvelle
Head next to Bonaventure for another round of striped bass fishing from the beach or mackerel fishing from the Bonaventure wharf. Plan a guided sea fishing trip with Rats de Marée — Guide de pêche, or a trout fishing stay at Pourvoirie Falls Gully.
Activities to enjoy along the way: Théâtre de la Petite Marée, Bioparc de la Gaspésie
Local treat to savour: Fresh seafood products at Poissonnerie du Pêcheur
Logistical details
Travel time: 1 hour from Nouvelle to Bonaventure
Accommodation: Chalets du Bioparc or Les Chalets des Blés de Mer or in a cottage at Pourvoirie Falls Gully
More lodging and activities options in La Baie-des-Chaleurs.
Day 3 – Exploring the Réserve faunique de Port-Daniel
Starting point: Bonaventure
Next, head to the Réserve faunique de Port-Daniel, a well-kept Gaspésie secret, for brook trout fishing and a family-friendly cabin stay. Boat and motor rentals are available on site, along with a range of complementary activities.
Other activity suggestions: Rent a kayak or stand-up paddleboard to explore the reserve from the water. You can also discover it on foot through hiking trails: Plaisance Trail: 5 km (2.5 km one way) and La Montée Trail: 4 km (loop).
Logistical details
Route and transportation: 1 hour from Bonaventure to the Réserve faunique de Port-Daniel
Accommodations: Cottage or ready-to-camp unit in the Réserve faunique de Port-Daniel
More lodging and activities options in Le Rocher-Percé.
Day 4 – Fishing in Percé
Starting point: Réserve faunique de Port-Daniel
Head to Chandler for a guided sea fishing experience with Fish On Aventure. End the day with another round of striped bass fishing on the beach in Percé or at the Camp de Base Gaspésie in Coin-du-Banc.
Other activity suggestions: Parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé, Percé UNESCO Global Geopark, Magasin général historique authentique 1928
Local treat to savour: Smoked salmon from Fumoir Le Paternel
Logistical details
Travel time and transportation: 1 hour 20 minutes from Port-Daniel to Percé
Accommodation: Cottage at Camp de base Gaspésie or Chalets Nautika Gaspésie or at Fort-Prével
More lodging and activities options in Le Rocher-Percé.
Day 5 – Fishing in Gaspé
Starting point: Coin-du-Banc or Prével
Cast for striped bass on Haldimand Beach or at Boom Defense in Gaspé. Then explore Forillon National Park, where you can also fish for mackerel from the Grande-Grève wharf, along with hiking, cycling, and many other outdoor activities.
Other activity suggestions: Guided fishing with Fly or Die Fishing, visit the Musée de la Gaspésie or Gaspé, Berceau du Canada
Local treat to savour: Fresh breads and pastries from Oh les pains
Logistical details
Route and transportation: 1 hour from Percé to Gaspé
Accommodations: Chalets de la Bernache or Chalets du Parc, Gaspé, Forillon or Chalets du Bout du Monde
More lodging and activities options in La Côte-de-Gaspé.
Day 6 – Heading to Matane and Sea Fishing
Starting point: Gaspé
Drive toward Matane and plan an afternoon deep-sea fishing excursion with Destination Haute-Mer.
Other stops and attractions along the way: Pause in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts to visit Exploramer, where you can explore a 31-passenger research vessel and a marine science lab focused on plankton observation. You can also watch crab and whelk trap hauling and take part in scientific data collection activities.
Local treat to savour: Stop in Mont-Louis at Atkins et frères – Économusée du charcutier de la mer to taste their smoked seafood products.
Logistical details
Route and transportation: 3 h 15 from Gaspé to Matane, plus about 30 minutes to reach the Matane Wildlife Reserve
Accommodations: Cottage in the Matane Wildlife Reserve
More lodging and activities options in La Matanie.
Day 7 – Exploring the Matane Wildlife Reserve
Starting point: Matane Wildlife Reserve
Wrap up your Gaspésie fishing journey in the Matane Wildlife Reserve, where you can fish for brook trout and lake trout. Extend your family stay to observe moose, go hiking, rent a paddleboard or fatbike, or even try canyoning with Eskamer Aventure.
Other activity suggestions: Eskamer Aventure
Logistical details
Accommodation: A second night in a cottage in the Matane Wildlife Reserve
More lodging and activities options in La Matanie.
*Please note that this itinerary is intended for information purposes only; it is not a package. It proposes a tour of the Gaspé Peninsula starting on the south side (and going counterclockwise around the region). This itinerary is meant to inspire you and may be modified as you wish.
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