An Angler's Guide To
Fishing The World's Trophy Hot Spots
Fishing The Elbow River, Calgary, Alberta
Elbow River, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mountain whitefish records have been set here.
"To most fly fishers, however, Calgary means only one thing: the Bow River. Every year, the river draws thousands of anglers eager to sample her legendary brown and rainbow trout of 20-plus inches. 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. 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. However, the Bow is not the only fly fishing game in town. Far from it. 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. For the still water aficionado, Calgary offers the Glenmore Reservoir in the city's southwest. Fed by the Elbow River, the reservoir supplies much of the cities water supply. It's an under-rated, good bet for fly fishing seeking chunky brown and rainbow trout. 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. 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. 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. Ten residential subdivisions feature man-made lakes stocked with rainbow trout that grow to several pounds. Unfortunately, access to these lakes is restricted to subdivision residents and their lucky guests." Extract in quotes taken from FlyAnglersOnline.com, The Downtown Fly Fisher Calgary, By Bruce Masterman
CatchFishing.com, Exceptional fishing close to home By SAMARA CYGMAN of the Calgary Sun
OutdoorCanada.ca, The 10 Best Darn Places An Angler Can Call Home
BedandBreakfast.com, The Elbow River Manor
Bow River Fishing Adventures