The 73-kilometre stretch between Boisetown and Quarryville is the most popular section of the river. There are also public pools with unrestricted access. The province of Newfoundland and Labrador offers some of the best Atlantic salmon fishing left in Canada, boasting literally hundreds of rivers, all of which are public. And I think the Exploits River is the best of the bunch. The Exploits has a run exceeding 30,000 fish, and it also offers excellent accessibility.
Roads parallel considerable sections of the river.
Another important plus with the Exploits concerns Newfoundland s classification of salmon rivers. The Exploits flows through Windsor-Grand Falls in central Newfoundland on its way to Notre Dame Bay. Just downstream of the city, Great Rattling Brook, a major tributary, enters the river. Great Rattling Brook hosts almost two-thirds of the river s entire run and, with a very reasonably priced outfitter available, is an excellent destination choice. August usually sees the best fishing, with dry-fly action at its peak.