OutdoorCanada.ca, The 10 Best Darn Places An Angler Can Call HomeīedandBreakfast.Fallon is the lead author of a study published in 2021 in the journal PLOS One, suggesting that up to one in three firefly species may be threatened with extinction and that some species might disappear before they are even discovered. Unfortunately, access to these lakes is restricted to subdivision residents and their lucky guests." Extract in quotes taken from, The Downtown Fly FisherĬ, Exceptional fishing close to home By SAMARA CYGMAN of the Calgary Sun Ten residential subdivisions feature man-made lakes stocked with rainbow trout that grow to several pounds. Calgary's booming growth, which has contributed to a population exceeding 800,000, has also created a boon for many fly fishers right in their own backyards. In southwest Calgary, fly fishers frequent the ponds in the city-run Carburn Park, where rainbows stocked years ago are still available dispite pressure from illegally stocked yellow perch. Every year, trout of several pounds are landed, some inadvertently caught by pike anglers casting big spoons, but many by fly fishers specifically targeting them. It's an under-rated, good bet for fly fishing seeking chunky brown and rainbow trout. Fed by the Elbow River, the reservoir supplies much of the cities water supply.
For the still water aficionado, Calgary offers the Glenmore Reservoir in the city's southwest. Its lesser-known cousin, the Elbow River, also provides good action for brown trout, mountain whitefish and - the recent years - a growing population of northern pike. However, the Bow is not the only fly fishing game in town. Office workers commonly take their gear to work and fish for an hour at lunchtime, or hang around after work to fish the evening hatch. Some of the river's best year-round fly fishing can be found in the shadow of towering concrete and glass offices right in the heart of downtown. Every year, the river draws thousands of anglers eager to sample her legendary brown and rainbow trout of 20-plus inches.
"To most fly fishers, however, Calgary means only one thing: the Bow River. Mountain whitefish records have been set here. The Elbow River, Calgary, Alberta - An Angler's Guide To Fishing The World's Trophy Hot Spots Fishing Planet Earthįishing The Elbow River, Calgary, Alberta
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