Bow River Fishing Report - Tues April 22, 2014

Photos, courtesy Steve S

Glenmore to 22X/Fish Creek Park

"Thanks to Steve S. for this fishing report" - Michelle, Owner/Operator, Bow River Shuttles

Earth Day! today and it was a great day to be out on the water.

Started off warm but ended a little cooler than I expected and had to don a wind breaker when the North wind began to breeze.

The trout were scarce or missed until I netted the first spunky rainbow at 2 PM, not long before my planned take out.

The first, second, and third trout took a prince's nymph which is a little odd this time of year for them. The whitefish were abundant though and I'm sure I could have stayed and the one earlier hole and caught them all day long!

Their favorite was a hairs ear nymph, which was not odd at all.

The mating midges were many on and over the water. The whitefish sipped a small few but there was no trout surface activity at all.

Photos, courtesy Steve S

The Canada Geese are just beginning to nest this time of year and that means they are loud when approached. Audacious! They prefer the islands in the river to nest as it protects their eggs from land predators and the odd, wayward, human foot. Careful out there!

Water was still a bit colored, visibility about 2 foot, and fish creek put in muddy.

A short day but I had a good look around. 

- Steve S.