Bow River Blog

BROWN TROUT INFORMATION             PHOTO GALLERY
Brown trout are a territorial species that prefer staking out a protected homeland near the edges of fast currents and back pools off current edges. Any obstruction in the water that may provide cover for the light-sensitive fish is a good area to cast. Fish for browns in the same waters […]

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History of The Brown Trout
Just when the divergence between the Atlantic salmon(salmo salar), and the brown trout(salmo trutta), occured is unknown, but there is large scientific evidence showing that they have a common ancestor. Recently found chromosome differences between the Atlantic salmon(56-58) and Salmo trutta(80) clearly separate the salmon and brown, but the similarity of […]

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Night Fishing Safety
The last piece of information I would like to pass on to the reader is the safety aspect of fishing at night. It is very wise to fish with a partner when out on the water at night. This ensures your personal safety and will make you feel more at ease while out […]

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Night Time Tactics
Before I head out to fish a river at night I will go out and do some scouting during the daylight hours. I look for hazards that could endanger me and I also look for prime fishing water while there. I look for classic trout holding water such as pools, slow deep runs […]

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