Salmon Observation Post — Attraction in Matane

It’s true that the salmon don’t swim up river all year long but you have really good odds of seeing some between June and August.

Watching out for them at the observation post makes it an even better experience. You are able to look for them underground in a room with large windows showing you the path they would take swimming against the current. You can also hide here from the elements; sun, heat, rain…

On this particular afternoon, we were lucky to see 5 of salmon come through within about 15 minutes. I guess we were there at the right time.

The window has an outline of a salmon with measurements on it to help you quickly identify how big of a salmon you’re seeing!

One of ours lined up perfectly with the outline like he had done this 100 times. Lol

This free outing is a must do...

Our first visit to Matane. Perhaps it was the wrong time of the year but we didn’t get to observe and salmon from the observation point.

We did take the time to have a look at the river and the town. Do more research to ensure you come at the right time period to...

Petit, mais fort amusant, surtout pour les amateurs de nature et d'histoire.

On en apprend beaucoup de la rivière Matane et aussi sur l'histoire de la région.

On peut même voir des pêcheurs en action après le barrage du centre d'observation.

Bien-sûr, ça ne serait pas un centre d'observation sans avoir un endroit où on peut observer les saumons! On les vois directement dans le sous-sol du centre d'accueil. Il faut cependant payer, mais ça, c'est...