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Inner City Bow River Trout Fishing, January 2026

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 in Calgary. We woke early and marched off to the river after a nice home-made breakfast. The nice thing about …

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Rain Rain go away!

It’s been a challenging early August here on the Bow River with all Rivers Running chocolate milk in color. I went down to check the Highwood River and it’s extremely dirty and high, making the lower Bow River virtually unfishable. One may catch the odd trout, but the chances are very low. According to news …

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The Late February Thaw

Finally, the weather has turned here In Calgary, and I was able to get back out fishing on the Bow River this week. I fished Monday and Tuesday with only one fish landed, it was tough sledding to say the least. The dirty water from the city stained the river up, so I would surmise …

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That’s a Wrap on the 2024 Bow River Season

Bow River Brown Trout fishing 2024

With mild temperatures running into the second week of November, and snow finally blanketing the ground today, I think its time to winterize the jet boat and close the 2024 boating season. Once again, it was an amazing year with so many great friends, and of course, epic fish. I am always sad when I …

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