| Information on Fishing in Alberta. | | | | in the 20 inch range if you have the special touch. |
| Are you considering a fishing vacation? If so, look | | | | Fishing the Bow river is not just about the size of |
| no further than a trip to Alberta, Canada for a | | | | trout but the beautiful scenery and diverse |
| little fishing bliss. Alberta is full of rivers, streams, | | | | ecology. This is considered by some to be one |
| and best of all lots of trout. The Bow River in | | | | the most beautiful landscapes in the world. While |
| Alberta is probably the best place to go for you | | | | you are fishing you can enjoy deer grazing, |
| hungry anglers looking for a great fishing | | | | eagles, hawks, and falcons soaring above the |
| adventure. You won’t be disappointed. | | | | river. |
| Alberta is home to many trout species including | | | | Another great adventure besides the Bow River |
| cutthroat trout, brown trout, bull trout, and | | | | is the Red Deer River. This river will require your |
| rainbows. | | | | patience. If you are looking for a large brow trout |
| There are a couple ways you can go about your | | | | in the 22 inch range on average this might be the |
| fishing adventure. First and foremost you can look | | | | adventure for you. This river requires patience |
| up a fishing guide in the Alberta area at: | | | | and is considered by some to be a schizophrenic |
| Using a guide is always a great way to get local | | | | river when hunting the large brown trouts. |
| advice and local knowledge of the fishing tactics in | | | | The benefits of the Red Deer river is that is is |
| the Alberta rivers and streams. You can’t | | | | not heavily fished. When the fishing is good you |
| go wrong. If you are a beginner we would highly | | | | can often see trout in the 22 to 27 inch range. On |
| recommend a professional guide. If you are really | | | | other days you may seen zero. This river takes |
| looking for some fun try a little fly fishing. You | | | | patience and might be best to take a guide along |
| won’t soon forget the experience. | | | | to help you navigate. |
| If you are the adventurous type and want to go | | | | The fishing on Red Deer river starts towards the |
| out on your own we would highly recommend | | | | end of May and is usually good into late June. |
| heading straight to the Bow River. This is by far | | | | There are great accommodations in the city of |
| Alberta’s best trout river. The Bow River | | | | Red Deer. |
| is divided into two parts. The upper Bow river | | | | The bottom line is that if you are looking for a |
| located west of Calgary nestled in the mountains, | | | | great fishing adventure, Alberta definitely fits the |
| high in the Banff National park. The lower section | | | | bill. You will not experience many other fishing |
| contains a 51 mile stretch of river below Calgary. | | | | adventures as scenic and as plentiful with world |
| This lower section is largely considered trout | | | | class trout as you can find in Alberta. |
| fishing paradise by trout fisherman all over the | | | | Grab your gear and make the journey to Alberta |
| world. | | | | you just can’t lose for a few days of |
| Most trout caught in the Bow River are between | | | | trout fishing bliss! |
| 14 and 18 inches long. You can however find trout | | | | |