March 2006 – March 2026 20 years of Blogging I think I have came a long way since those first days of chicken-pecking my way through 200 word articles. I have learned much and have …
It’s a new year but the same old Bow River trout still need love. My lovely girlfriend and I headed out this past weekend to take advantage of the wonderful weather we have experienced here …
Wishing all the readers of the Blog a very Merry Christmas this season. We wish to thank everyone for their continued support here at the Bow River Blog. It’s hard to believe we are in …
It was amazing to get out inner city fishing the Bow River before it got cold and winter takes its icy hold on Calgary. I was fishing the Robertson Tackle Sunrise Samurai today with great …
Still can’t believe you left us much too early. One day we were talking and fishing and the next day you were gone. I know everybody has to leave this earth eventually, but my heart …
I had the privilege and pleasure of meeting up with fellow teammate, and friend, Garther last year when Garther was in town visiting family. Garther had asked if I could take him out on the Bow River, as that river has been “his nemesis”. I gladly accepted and here is the video footage we shot of that great day back in July of last year.
For me, it’s always a pleasure fishing with another angler who has as much energy and enthusiasm for the sport as I do. Garther and I were both casting the Live Target smelt in multiple color patters as well as the Live Target Trout Parr. Both are very effective lures for all the game fish found within the Bow River system.
Please check out the video of our amazing day together last July.
Dear fishing friends, on behalf of Angler’s Atlas and myself, Mike Robertson of the Bow River Blog, I am asking for your help in collecting data on our fisheries and waterways here in Alberta and beyond. As some of you may, or may not know, there is an urgent need to collect data from lakes and rivers across Canada. Traditional survey methods are expensive, and as a result, thousands of water bodies are left unmonitored. The MyCatch app is designed to help solve this problem with your help! Collective data will help all of Canada’s fisheries!
What is MyCatch App?
MyCatch app is a citizen scientist application which assists fishery biologists in getting real time data from anglers about catch rates, species distribution and other research topics. MyCatch is a simple way to track each one of your catches and assist fisheries biologists in getting real time data from anglers just like you. We are looking for data on distribution and other research topics. Check it out here https://www.anglersatlas.com/mycatch.
Will my secret spots be revealed?
Many anglers like to keep their “honey holes” or secret spots they fish confidential, and we can all respect that. We can assure you that NONE of your secret locations will be shared or compromised! Your secret spots will remain secret, while we collect the data needed to enhance our fisheries, and waterways in Canada. As any seasoned angler knows, having a catch log is a great way to keep personal fishing logs, and the MyCatch App is the perfect compact application to store this information all in one place. It is a win for the fisheries biologists, and a win for the angler.
Bathymetric Maps Included!
What is a bathymetric map? A bathymetric map/chart is a type of isarithmic map that depicts the submerged topography of oceans, sea bottoms, lakes and reservoirs. Their primary purpose is to provide detailed depth contours of lakes, or reservoirs, as well as provide the size and shape distribution of underwater features. MyCatch app as a simple way to track your catches for anglers, which now has bathymetric maps in Alberta. Please head over to download the MyCatch app here https://www.anglersatlas.com/mycatch and help us help the fisheries in Alberta now. The fisheries and waterways will greatly benefit from your help!
Due to the Covid-19 rules and regulations, I will no longer be fishing the river until things return to normal. I am hoping that life will return to normal soon, and we can all get back to doing the things we love, which for me, includes fishing rivers and streams of Alberta.
I hope everyone stays safe and secure in these difficult times.
I am happy to announce that I will be attending the Edmonton Boat show once again this year. The show runs Thursday March 12th from 12:00PM till 9:00PM, Friday 12:00PM till 9:00PM, Saturday March 14th from 10:00AM till 7:00PM and Sunday March 15th from 10:00 till 5:00PM. I will be promoting my guided fishing trips in the CST Handmade Lures booth, booth 359 all day Friday till 3:00PM Sunday. I will be offering a 100.00 discount for anyone who books their full day guided fishing trip with me for the 2020 season. Please come and see me and we will get you all booked in and fishing this year.
I will be doing some interviews with several members of the fishing community while at the show, so stay tuned to the Blog for killer content and info after the show is over. I will post all the interviews to YouTube and then share them all with you here on the Blog.
Very excited to once again, be apart of the 2020 Edmonton Boat and Sportsman Show this season.
