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Fishing Reports
Bow River Fishing Report
June 30, 2004
Posted by Joe
Calgary, Ab Canada
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June 28, 2004
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Our Fishing Results
The Policeman to McKinnon
drift on Sunday was another
great day on the Bow. The
river is starting to see
alot more driftboats and
wade fisherman but still
lots of river to fish.
Fishing was relatively
consistent throughout the
day using nymphs deep along
the seams. Streamers worked
well, however the great
streamer action is still to
come. The majority of the
rainbows and browns we
caught were thick and in
really good shape averaging
between 17" and 22.5". The
odd rainbow was still
recovering from spawning.
The visibility of the water
would change throughout the
day but was mainly 2-3 feet
of visibility. Due to the
murky colouration of the
water, the majority of the
fish were still caught on a
bright red San Juan, however
BWO nymphs, golden stones,
and clousers (black, purple
and olive) also did well.
There were tons of Caddis
and PMD's on the water but
still very few raises during
midday. Unfortunately we
couldn't stay late for the
evening caddis hatches.
Current Report
Water levels are still
running high but is starting
to come down due to the
sunny weather. Visibility is
2-3 feet above the Highwood
and only slightly less from
Highwood to McKinnon. The
river is fishing well using
mayfly and caddis nymphs and
emergers slow and deep along
the seamlines. Good dry fly
action with caddis on warm
evenings. Streamers were
working in select spots
where the water along the
bank was clear.
Insect Activity
Heavy hatches of PMD
mayflies and a few March
Browns and Green Drakes were
also sighted. Evening Caddis
hatches have been heavy.
Our bug screen included the
following: large golden
stones, PMD and BWO nymphs,
worms, caddis, crane fly
larva, midge larva, scuds
Hot Fly Patterns:
San Juan Worm
Golden Stone Nymph
Bitchcreek Nymph
Olive Emergers (hares ear,
flashbacks)
Sparking Pupa
Marabou Clousers (black,
olive, purple)
Bow River Bugger
Elk Haired Caddis
Peacock Caddis
Click HERE for Bow River 3-
Day Forecast from Alberta
Environment
Click HERE for additional
stream flow information from
Alberta Environment
One-Week Fishing Forecast
Environment Canada Five Day
Weather Forecast HERE .
Water Temperature
16 - 17 degree Celcius
Temperature HERE below the
Carseland Weir. Water
temperature is cooler
upstream of the Weir.
Barbless hooks are effective
April 1st in all Alberta
waters.
HAVE A GOOD DAY OF
FISHING!!!
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