Sacha

Thanks for confirming, lorney. I have done my homework and studied the regulation better. I think I'll go to Glenmore reservoir in the summer so I can keep the fish, and in the meantime I'll order my license and train with catch and release in the Bow river by my house. I have found two good second-hand spin/cast sets, that'll be better for a beginner like me before I take on fly fishing. I bet spin casting in the Bow won't give me much and I'll struggle a lot with the Brown trouts but I need to practice anyway. Now I need to figure out which spinners will give the best results.

Hi anglers! I'm new to Calgary and I'd like to take on fishing, I will probably start when the temperatures rise again. I live in front of Shouldice park where there are nice curves in the Bow river and the bank is accessible. I don't own a car yet so I'll have to wait before I can fish further. I saw that I can buy my license online. What I need help for is : Understanding the regulation: According to this website, Calgary is in a zone called ES1, and I have trouble understanding what is/isn't allowed in the Bow river. If I understood right, baits are banned and no fish can be kept, is that correct? I wanted to fish for food, so that would just mean I can't. Knowing what fish can be found here: I have a list of the species that can be found in the Bow river in general, but that does not tell me what is usually caught by amateur fisher on these banks, and I need to know what species I am aiming for to get the right equipment. Choosing my beginner's outfit: I fished with my grand-father a couple of time and in different bodies of water in France, and last summer I fished in a lake in Sweden, but I'm still a beginner. I am reading some literature about selecting a good versatile beginner outfit, they give me all the specs of the medium sized, medium action rod/reel that I should search for, telling me it's not very expensive, but I would love to have the advice of a local angler. Also, I am unsure what is the right complete basic equipment I should buy. One websites suggests rod/reel, line, hooks, bait, lures, bobbers, sinkers, swivels, pincers, line cutter, but that list forgets obvious stuff like a bucket for the fish, and a landing net I guess… So again, I wonder what a local angler would suggest. Any advice is welcome, again, I'm a beginner, and I'm just looking forward to have a good relaxing time on the banks of the river and hopefully meet some fellow anglers. Thank you! Sacha