Bow River Blog

So many fishermen come to Calgary, Alberta to fish the blue ribbon Bow River for Brown and Rainbow trout. Not only does Calgary have excellent fishing on the Bow River, it is one of the most beautiful places in Canada to visit. With the Rocky Mountains only a forty five minute drive away, Calgary is the perfect place for any outdoors man or woman to spend a vacation. The great fishing does not end in the city of Calgary on the Bow River.

There a many fantastic destinations in Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and all over Kananaskis country to catch whatever species of trout you’re looking for. The Bow River forms in the Rocky Mountains of Banff National Park in southwestern Alberta and flows eastward 144 kilometers or 90 miles to the city of Calgary. Bow Lake, out of which the Bow River flows, is a beautiful, cold high mountain lake which is located north of Lake Louise. Bow Lake is fed by the Bow Glacier and some other small channels that drain off the Mountains into the lake.

The river gets bigger and moves slower as it leaves the mountains. The people that make use of the Bow River system are as diverse as the landscape the river flows through. The upper stretches of the Bow River which flows through Banff National Park is one of the most beautiful mountain settings in the world which attracts millions of visitors each year from the experienced outdoor types who hike and mountain climb to the people who take advantage of the Bow valley’s world class canoeing, kayaking, skiing, hunting and fishing.

There are many excellent sections of water suitable for family day trips that are found between Calgary and Carseland. The Bow River is cherished by all kinds of people for many different. I personally am thrilled at the fact that I am able to live in such a beautiful and clean city with the Bow River being right outside my backdoor. I also love to fish other rivers that are close to Calgary. One of these rivers is the Highwood River which is the major spawning stream for the Bow River Rainbow trout. This river just has to be seen and fished by anyone who is visiting from out of town, as the splendid scenery is some of the prettiest country in the province.

This river holds most of the provinces sport fish which includes Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Bull Trout in the upper reaches as well as Cutties and lots of Rocky Mountain Whitefish. There is no other river that is quite like the Bow River. It is hard to believe that you could be partaking in a gourmet meal in one of Calgary’s fine restaurants, and within an hour be catching some of the biggest and wildest trout available anywhere in the world.

The Bow River holds a resident population of Rainbow and Brown trout that has one of the best growth rates to be found on any river system in the world today. A trout that is 4 to 5 years old will be around 21 inches in length and the Bow River holds many fish that are this size or larger. This is precisely why many fishermen from all over the world choose the Bow River to fish year after year. The Bow is truly one of greatest trout streams of the world and every single angler owes it to himself or herself to fish it. Click here to book your trip. So when you plan your next fishing trip or if you just want to see one of the most breathtaking places on the planet, come on out and visit Calgary, Alberta Canada; you will not be disappointed!