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SOME OF THE BEST ATLANTIC SALMON FISHING

A pure wilderness adventure where the Atlantic Salmon are fresh, aggressive and plentiful - all coming hard to your fly in one of the most spectacular, wild, remote and pristine habitats on earth.

Located near Charlottetown, Labrador, Canada, Hawke River boasts some of the healthiest runs of Atlantic Salmon in the world. A wide range of angling experiences await as you navigate from pool-to-pool by boat, Argo and on foot. Prepare for an adventure of a lifetime!

Booking

INFORMATION

2024 Atlantic Salmon all-inclusive Fly Fishing Package

$6,275.00 CDN + HST (Periods 1 & 6 - 6 Days)

$6,775.00 CDN + HST (Periods 2-5 - 5 Days)

Includes:

Float plane to and from Charlottetown, Labrador to Camp
Meals & snacks

Accommodations
Guide, one per two anglers
WIFI and telephone at Camp

Booking time at Hawke River is often a matter of being patient and persistent. Our booking policy is simple and awards our long-standing customers for their loyalty. Once you’ve had a chance to visit with us, you will be given the first option to book for the following year.

If you are a returning customer, you’ll have until September 30th to confirm your spot for the following year and will be required to make a 50% deposit by October 30th. After September 30th we will update the availability online, emails will go out to our waitlist, and new customers will be given the opportunity to book the available space. New customers will be required to make a 50% deposit when booking.

Final payment is required by March 15th.

BOOKING

PAYMENT

2025 Atlantic Salmon all-inclusive 6 Day Fly Fishing Package

$6,275.00 CDN + HST (Periods 1 & 6)

$6,775.00 CDN + HST (Periods 2-5)

For methods of payment, we accept: wire transfer, Credit Card (subject to a 3% surcharge), E-transfer (in Canada), or cheques.

Funds must be received in Canadian dollars or be done at a rate of exchange that does not have a loss on the Canadian receipt of funds. Our accountant will work with you on this, but please note that what you pay in US dollars is not calculated at the same rate when it gets deposited into a Canadian Bank.

DEPOSIT

Once you’ve made your deposit you have committed to come on the trip. If you cannot come, we will do our best to sell your spot and if we are successful, your deposit will be returned less a $500 administration fee. If however, we are unable to sell your spot, the deposit will be forfeited. The same policy applies to final payments.

Given that a large percentage of our customers will be repeat customers, we suggest you pay close attention to our available dates schedule. This section of our website will be updated by October 1st to reflect what is available for the following year. After that, we will do our best to update the availablility schedule every two weeks.

Similarly, pay close attention in early November. Given that October 30th is our deposit due date for returning guests there are often a couple of rods that become available at that time. We also keep a waiting list we can contact should spots become available.

Once you have fished with us for one season, you will get first right of refusal for your current dates or first “kick at the can” for any open spots from guests not returning. Returning guests have a better opportunity to switch to a more desirable date than new guests.

If you have questions or would like to be added to our waitlist, please contact Heather at Labradorlodges@gmail.com.

NEW CUSTOMERS

GETTING HERE

Getting to the Hawke River is not an easy task and there are several options. Whichever way you choose, there could be delays. If you run into one, smile, continue on and get ready for an incredible salmon fishing experience.

Don’t be caught off guard by our Maritime climate. Check current Newfoundland & Labrador weather conditions and come prepared for your fishing adventure.

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OPTION 1

Fly by commercial airline to Deer Lake Newfoundland, rent a vehicle, drive north to St. Barbe, take the ferry to Blanc Sablon and then continue your drive to Charlottetown. We call this the scenic route, as travelling up the Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and crossing on the ferry is beautiful. This trip does require some planning and we are happy to help you with that.

OPTION 2

Fly by commercial airline to Goose Bay, rent a vehicle and drive the 5.5-6.5 hous to Charlottetown. This is a more direct, but less scenic route. If you do not want to rent a vehicle and make the drive, hiring a diver from Goose Bay may be possible to drive you down and pick you up on the return.

OPTION 3

Some of our anglers drive all the way by travelling through Nova Scotia and taking the ferry from North Sydney to Port aux Basques Newfoundland. If you want to look at this as an option, please let us know and we will help you figure out the logistics.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The main Camp at Hawke River consists of two buildings that offer accommodations for up to 8 anglers. The lodges are operated off solar power and back-up generators as no power is available in the area. The camps have comfortable rooms, hot and cold running water, shower facilities and Internet and phone service are available.

Several miles upriver, we also have an outpost camp at the Black Bear pool, which accommodates those anglers travelling to fish ” The Falls ” section of the river.

We provide home cooked meals, breads and desserts. If you have any foods allergies, please let us know well before your arrival, as everything needs to be flown into the camp and as such, supplies are not always readily available.

WHAT TO

pack

Remembering that you are limited to 50 pounds of gear, the following is a checklist of important things to bring and we are happy to answer any questions you might have.

RODS

First, we’d like to suggest that you bring at least two fly rods as having an extra rod is always a good idea. 4pc rods are also easier to travel with than 2-piece rods.

Rods should be 8 1/2′ – 10′ designed for 7 – 9 weight floating lines. The Hawke River is ideally suited for one-handed rods. A couple pools do offer options for two-handed rods – but they are not necessary to cover the water.

WADERS & RAIN GEAR

Waders are an important part of your tackle. Please make sure your waders don’t leak before starting out on your trip. The Hawke River has a range of riverbed footing where quality wader soles are helpful. Chest waders are preferred over hip waders.

Just as waders are important, so is your rain gear. There is nothing worse than being cold and miserable on the river. Bring a good set of rain gear or a good quality wading jacket.

REELS, FLY LINES & LEADERS

Reels should have a good drag system and should be outfitted with a minimum of 100 yards of backing with 200 being preferable.

Floating fly lines are the norm and, again, 7-9 weights matched to your rod are ideal.

Leaders again are a personal choice, in that some anglers choose to use tapered leaders and some use straight. You should have 6 – 12 pound tippet, which will provide for whatever the water conditions are when you arrive. Tapered or not tapered is up to you, keeping in mind that tapered leaders are easier to turn over and as such usually lead to a better presentation of the fly.

OTHER

Ball cap or wide-brimmed hat
Insect repellent and/or wearable bug-netting
Sun screen
Polarized sunglasses
Camera
Medications
Travel documents
Warm clothing
Reading material
Fly-tying gear (not necessary)

Flies

HAWKE RIVER

Pictured here are most of the popular Hawke River fly patterns.

SIZE

ORDERING FLIES IN ADVANCE

You’ll note that looking at the pictures above that we use some pretty small flies at Hawke. Make sure when you’re getting prepared, you have some smaller sizes, both in wets and dries. Not uncommon for us to use flies in sizes down to 10’s and 12’s.

If you’d like to order flies in advance of your trip, Daryl Burry or Brian Sweeney will be happy to fill your order and have it waiting at the lodge for you. Please note that fly orders will have to be placed well in advance of the season to insure that your order is ready.

Daryl Burry salmonghillie.db@gmail.com

Brian Sweeny bsweeney@eastlink.ca

BARBLESS HOOKS

PREFERRED SUPPLIERS

Angling for Atlantic Salmon in Newfoundland and Labrador is only permitted with the use of a single barbless hook. This is a government regulation and the enforcement of same will be strictly regulated at Camp. Please make sure that your barbs are pinched before you get to camp and please make sure to bring a good pair of pliers, just in case.

If you’re having difficulty sourcing equipment for your trip, the following suppliers are ones that we have dealt with in the past and will be able to assist you in getting ready.

The Tying Scotsman

Fishing Fever Fly and Tackle Shop

WW Doak and Son

Minipi Outfitters