Fishing The Bow River
I was back on the Bow River today for some more trout action, this time I got to watch the fish being landed and not landing them myself. I was out rowing Stacey’s boat while he was catching fish, some nice fish to boot. Stacey asked me if we could take his boat so he could learn the river better, specifically where the deep channels are so no more props are damaged. Stacy contacted me through the site and asked if he could take a guided fishing trip down the Bow River. I kindly agreed and we set up a date to fish. We met at Policeman’s Flats and loaded the fishing gear into the boat, a fifteen foot Zeebec he recently purchased out of Rocky Mountain House for lees than five grand, and motor included.
We floated down the river not using the motor and were successful in catching some great fish, the most memorable one a twenty two inch rainbow that battled strong and fought hard. I figured we were going to slay those monsters today but it just was not too be. All in all it was a great day out on the Bow River. We chucked out Rapalas and some Panther Martins and Stacey caught fish on both hooks. The day started out chilly but warmed up to be a scorcher with the thermometer hitting thirty two degrees Celsius. By that time we were finished the trip and landed back at Policeman’s Flats after using the horsepower in the Johnson outboard to power our way back up the river. For those who are curious, it took us an hour to make our way back up the river from Mackinnon Flats to Policeman’s Flats doing seventeen Kilometres an hour.
I would like to personally thank Stacey for hiring me as his guide for the day, it was a pleasure meeting you and getting the chance to serve you out on the Bow River today. I know you will catch more fish the next time you head out on the river. I only wish we could have slammed a few more trout on or trip. Next spring we will get out and fish the Bow River again.
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well mike i have to agree it was an awesome day even though we didnt catch as many as you usually do. i got to learn the river and enjoy the company and knowledge of a great trout fisherman. i learned more in 5 or 6 hrs than i did off of the whole internet. i enjoyed the fishing, the lunch and the navigation of a pro. thanks again and i look forward to the video and the trip in the spring. keep in touch.
stacey c.
Mike, In the future, if fishing is allowed, it will be subject to strict regulations. For instance, ships may be required to have a fisheries observer on board to ensure that catches are within the regulations.
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Thanks Stacey, it was a great dat for sure. I was hoping fpr more fish but that’s what keeps you coming back for more. I will finish the video soon. I will keep you posted on how the river is fishing, maybe we can do a trip soon for some monster Browns.
I will be in touch,
~Mike.
hows things mike? i am thinking about heading out this friday morning. is the river down again?
hows the video coming?
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Hello Fishing, I believe that could be possible. If fishing boats over harvest or poach then they should have fisheries observers on board, thats how I feel.
Thanks for the comment,
~Mike.