Fishing Reports

Bow River Report –August 24, 2017

Still getting some decent Hopper fishing on the river.  Although early this week was tougher. In between the Hopper eats, there has been decent numbers of fish on the droppers.

Tricos seem to be slowing down somewhat. What used to be an August-early September hatch now seems to be a mid-July to mid-August hatch.

Caddis are still around in decent numbers and there has been some good dry fly action in the evenings here and there.

In case you hadn’t noticed, the river is quite low. We are now down to right around 60 cms. Keep in mind that it will warm up faster with lower flow volumes so maybe forego the photograph and keep them in the water. Also, take a little extra time to make sure fish are fully revived before releasing.

There is still an advisory in place regarding low water levels and high water temperatures (even though things have cooled down on the Bow). This requests that anglers restrict angling activity to the early morning hours to minimize stress on fish.

Hatches:  Hoppers, Caddis, Tricos

Dry Flies:  More-Or-Less Hopper, Point Guard Hopper, Morrish Hopper,

                  CDC Caddis,  Spent Partridge Caddis

Nymphs:   B/H Prince Nymph, Morrish Anato-May, Tungsten Soft Hackle

Streamers:  Skiddish Smolt, Kreelex Minnow, Bow River Bugger,

                   Clouser Minnow           

Crowsnest River Report – August 24, 2017

The Crowsnest is at skeletal levels of low water right now. It’s still fishing pretty well, mostly in the morning and late evening. Given the conditions, maybe just leave it alone after about 2 PM on the hot days. When it gets this low, some of the fishing can be very good but very technical.

Please note, there is an advisory in place regarding low water levels and high water temperatures. This requests that anglers restrict angling activity to the early morning hours to minimize stress on fish.

Hatches:  Caddis, Hoppers, Ants

Dries: Yeager’s Foam Caddis, Film Critic-PMD, Morrish Hopper,

          Quigleys Flag Ant, Point Guard Hopper

Nymphs:  B/H Prince Nymph, Tung Stud, Tung Dart

High Country River Report – August 24, 2017

The high country has been fishing very well. As you move higher, the water temps remain cooler but everything is getting extremely low. Lower stretches of these rivers will warm up if we get another heat wave so keep that in mind and maybe refrain during the late afternoon and early evening until things cool down.

Also, remember that Bull Trout have very low tolerance to environmental anomalies (like elevated water temperatures) so be careful with them!

Please note there is an advisory in place regarding low water levels and high water temperatures. This requests that anglers restrict angling activity to the early morning hours to minimize stress on fish.

Hatches:  Caddis, PMD’s, Green Drakes, Terrestrials

Dries: Film Critic-Green Drake, Trina’s Carnage Green Drake, Neversink Caddis,       

          Helen Keller-PMD, Film Critic-PMD, Point Guard Hopper,

          Quigleys Flag Ant