Jan 31

A Daddy Daughter Day on The Bow River

brown trout winter fishing the Bow River

 

Finally our cold snap broke long enough for my daughter and I to spend a few hours out on the banks of the Bow River. A few weeks ago we both decided some fresh air was in order. We walked a while before stopping along the banks of the Bow near Southland Dog Park. Plus 7 degree weather was perfect for us both to enjoy a few casts and the fresh mountain air. We were not fishing long before we latched into our first trout, a beauty brown. Then we hit this fish walking down river and out of the deep pool we initially started fishing in.

We were chucking crankbaits by Rapala and fishing then slow with subtle tweaks of the lure. I also used a Blue Fox minnow spinner and landed two dandy fish. They are sure hungry in the winter which makes for a great few hours out fishing open water.

How has the fishing been for you? Leave me a message and let me know where you have been fishing and what you are catching.

Mike Robertson

Hello to all my fishing friends around the world. My name is Michael and was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. I have a deep passion for the sport of fishing and is what I live to do in my spare time. I have 20 years of fishing experience under my belt and started fishing when I was 10 years of age. I have recently opened my own guiding service here in Alberta and would love to pass on my knowledge and experience to my clients.

1 comments

    • Dave on April 22, 2014 at 8:05 am
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    Beautiful brown trout! Rapalas are so great for trout during the winter months their vibration lures the fish close.

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